Tree climber s guide

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days `After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.' - Damian Whitworth, The Times `One of the publishing sensations of the year... For anyone who has ever felt a little overwhelmed in a big city, or wanted to step out of the rat race for an hour or two, Jack Cooke will be something of an inspiration.' - Robert Hardman, Daily Mail A wonderful cocktail of engaging writing, beautiful illustration and heartfelt appreciation for the natural world. An essential oddity for any book collection. In this charming, witty and exquisitely illustrated companion, Jack Cooke explores the city through its canopy; teetering on the edge of an oak's branches, scurrying up a Scots pine, spying views from the treetops that few have ever had the chance to see. He takes us through the parks, over the canals and rivers and into secret gardens on his journey sometimes only ten foot above the street. Part guidebook, part meditation on the consolations of nature, The Tree Climber's Guide is as uniquely odd, alluring and motley as the trees themselves. It is a journey into the tangle of bark and branches that surround us all and a welcome reminder that the best things in life are free - they just sometimes require a step in the right direction. Features Summary `After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.' - Damian Whitworth, The Times Author Jack Cooke Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20170420 Pages 288 ISBN 0-00-815760-X ISBN 13 978-0-00-815760-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days In this first title, A Bushveld Safari, Jabu the Shangaan guide takes the reader on a trail through the lowveld, or more specifically, through the Kruger National park. Chapters are organised to illuminate a range of topics, such as 'Bushveld supermarket' (items from nature that have practical applications), 'Feeding levels' (showing how and where different animals feed - from roots and grass through to the tree tops), 'Self defence' (how animals defend themselves), and 'The night shift' (focusing on the habits of nocturnal animals). In each scenario, Jabu discusses the balance and efficiency of nature, points out its extraordinary features, and explains how people have, in the past, lived in harmony with nature - and why it's important for us to continue to do so. Features Summary In Get Bushwise: A Bushveld Safari, Jabu the Shangaan guide takes the reader on a trail through the lowveld, or more specifically, through the Kruger National park. Author Nadine Clarke Publisher Struik Publishers Release date 20010101 Pages 64 ISBN 1-86872-736-X ISBN 13 978-1-86872-736-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to the age-old art of whittling. There are 50 projects featured in the book, ranging from quick makes to more elaborate projects, and even a chapter on creating things from cork. The 8 main themes are: Quick Things - including a doorstop, a bookmark and a gift-box book; Into The Woods - including a willow whistle, walking stick, fish hook and slingshot; Around The House - including chopsticks, coat and crochet hooks; Cork Creations - including a succulent pot, stamp, and earphones spool; Ornamental Carving - including a boat, a deer and a spinning top; Kitchen Carving - including a carrot flute, apple candle and onion flower; The Natural World - including a bird feeder and instructions to prepare a fish for cooking, a graft an apple tree. The projects cater for a range of skill levels and the instructions are complemented by smart step-by-step illustrations, which highlight the tactile quality of the material in hand. The book also includes an introduction with advice on selecting a penknife, maintaining your blade, choosing your caving material, and carving techniques. Featuring the ultimate crossover of cool craftsmanship and savvy survival-skill projects, this book is the perfect gift for creative adventurers. Features Summary A practical gift guide to the age-old art of whittling. There are 50 projects featured in the book, ranging from quick makes to more elaborate projects... Author Matt Collins Publisher Pavilion Books Release date 20170915 Pages 144 ISBN 1-911216-86-4 ISBN 13 978-1-911216-86-5

Struik nature, 2011. Soft cover. 184 pages. Very good condition. Under 1kg.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days "The Trees of Florida" is the most comprehensive guide to Florida's amazing variety of tree species, both temperate and tropical, both natives and exotics. The first edition was very popular with both professionals and laypeople since it was accurate, comprehensive, and organized and written in an easy-to-understand way. This edition will be even more useful as it adds about 140 more tree accounts for a total of more than 480 species. There are almost 600 color photos and many drawings and range maps. And now included is a key to tree families that will help with field identification. Features Summary Completely updated, revised, redesigned, and expanded to include all of Florida's 520 native and naturalized trees, including more than 150 species not covered in the first edition... Author Gil Nelson Publisher Pineapple Press Release date 20101115 Pages 428 ISBN 1-56164-474-9 ISBN 13 978-1-56164-474-2

Paperback. English. Publisher: Government Printer. 1985. Pamphlet 360. Good. previous owner's name inside.

Published by Natal Flora Publications Trust, 1993 Hardcover book with illustrated laminatedboard Very good condition Subscriber's copy with author signed presentation plate to fep. Subscriber's label to fep. 512pp including index. 783 tree species described with excellent colour photographs, clear line drawings, up-to-date distribution maps and an easy-to-use leaf key. Informative text facing colour plates incorporating, points vital for identification; ecological and gardening notes; medicinal and other uses; including Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa and Thonga names.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The ultimate family activity guide for busy daring dads in need of a little inspiration to spend quality time with their kids, by double Olympic gold medallist rower, adventurer and father of three, Alex Gregory. `Time is the one resource we can't buy but we all want. It's so important to make the most of the time we have and create lasting memories.' For a parent, leaving the house can sometimes be the hardest part. But outside is where adventures and memories are waiting to be made... From after-school adventures to an overnight trip, double Olympic gold medallist rower and father-of-three Alex Gregory shares exciting ideas for enjoying time together as a family, in all seasons. Whether you have 30 minutes to do homework up a tree, or a whole day to build an ancient bridge, you can delve in together and be inspired by this practical, easy guide for all ages. Divided into categories to fit whatever time slots work within the day, the book contains chapters such as After-School Adventures, 30-Minute Activities, Two-Hour Missions, Half-Day Experiences, Full-Day Adventures, Overnight Expeditions and Pushing Away from Land. No matter how much time you have, make it count with `Dadventures' - the ultimate guide to ditching the routine and having fun with your kids. Features Summary The ultimate family activity guide for busy daring dads in need of a little inspiration to spend quality time with their kids, by double Olympic gold medallist rower... Author Alex Gregory Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20180525 Pages 272 ISBN 0-00-828370-2 ISBN 13 978-0-00-828370-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days ** Published in the U.S. as The Self-Driven Child** A hands-off parenting guide to nurture independent thinking and collaboration for happier, smarter and stress-free kids. 'Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do as parents is to parent our children a little less. This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents on how to pull back, when to engage and when to let go. Read it. Your children will thank you.' Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed As parents we all want the best for our child, but so often we give in to societal pressures which can result in us over-managing every aspect of their lives leaving them overwhelmed, over-scheduled and lacking motivation. This can terrifyingly lead to mental health problems as adolescents and adults. How can we prevent this happening to our child? Over their combined sixty years of practice, William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, the founder of an elite tutoring agency, have worked with thousands of children all facing this problem. Together they discovered that the best antidote to stress is to give kids more of a sense of control over their lives. In this ground-breaking book they reveal how you can actively help your child to sculpt a brain that is resilient, stress-proof and ready to take on new challenges. The Thriving Child offers a combination of cutting-edge brain science, the latest discoveries in behavioural therapy, and case studies drawn from the thousands of kids and teens Bill and Ned have helped over the years. They will teach you how to set your child on the real road to success and share their successful techniques to show you the best ways of helping your child to: * Reduce their stress and anxiety * Foster independent thinking * Find their internal motivation * Achieve their full potential * Transform defiance into decision making * Tame rebellious tendencies The Thriving Child is essential reading for every parent and demonstrates precisely how nurturing independent thinking, and collaborating with your child rather than micro-managing them, will lead to happier, smarter and stress-free kids. 'This serious and probing look at how to give our children the right kinds of independence shows us how much power we have to ensure they can function optimally. It is a book about how to make our children more meaningfully independent, and to set ourselves free in the process.' Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree 'Compelling, revolutionary, and wise, The Thriving Child empowers parents with the courage, the tools, and the mindset to reduce toxic stress, and to foster our child's capacity for resilience, success, and optimal development. Its message-that we should trust kids to have more control over their own lives-is one every parent needs to hear.' Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, co-author of The Whole Brain Child and The Yes Brain Features Summary ** Published in the U.S. as The Self-Driven Child** A hands-off parenting guide to nurture independent thinking and collaboration for happier, smarter and stress-free kids... Author William Stixrud (Author), Ned Johnson (Author) Publisher Penguin Life Release date 20180614 Pages 384 ISBN 0-241-29810-5 ISBN 13 978-0-241-29810-7

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Now in its seventh edition, Ingrid Rima's classic textbook charts the development of the discipline from the classical age of Plato and Aristotle, through the middle ages to the first flowering of economics as a distinct discipline - the age of Petty, Quesnay and Smith - to the era of classical economics and the marginalist revolution. The book then goes on to offer extensive coverage of the twentieth century - the rise of Keynesianism, econometrics, the Chicago School and the neoclassical paradigm. The concluding chapters analyze the birth of late twentieth century developments such as game theory, experimental economics and competing schools of economic thought. This text includes a number of practical features: * a "family tree" at the beginning of each section, illustrating how the different developments within economics are interlinked * the inclusion of readings from the original key texts * a summary and questions to discuss, along with glossaries and suggestions for further reading This book provides the clearest, most readable guide to economic thought that exists and encourages students to examine the relevance of the discipline's history to contemporary theory. Format:Paperback Pages:624

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Following the Wild Bees is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today. Thomas Seeley, a world authority on honey bees, vividly describes the history and science behind this lost pastime and how anyone can do it. Following the Wild Bees is both a unique meditation on the pleasures of the natural world and a guide to the ingenious methods that compose the craft of the bee hunter. Seeley explains how one finds a patch of flowers humming with honey bees, captures and sumptuously feeds the bees, and then releases and follows them, step-by-step in whatever direction they fly, back to their secret residence in a hollow tree, old building, or abandoned hive. The bee hunter's reward is a thrilling encounter with nature that challenges mind and body while also giving new insights into the remarkable behavior of honey bees living in the wild. Drawing on decades of experience as a bee hunter and bee biologist, Seeley weaves informative discussions of the biology of wild honey bees with colorful historical anecdotes, personal insights, and beautiful photos. Whether you're a bee enthusiast or just curious about the natural world, Following the Wild Bees is the ideal companion for newcomers to bee hunting and a rare treat for armchair naturalists. Features Summary Following the Wild Bees is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today... Author Thomas D. Seeley Publisher Princeton University Press Release date 20160521 Pages 184 ISBN 0-691-17026-6 ISBN 13 978-0-691-17026-8

Especially Published For Children At Reading Levels 4-6 And Always Popular With Book People Customers, We're Excited To Bring You This Massive 25-Book Oxford Reading Tree Collection Starring Biff, Chip And Kipper. A Scheme Used By The Vast Majority Of Primary Schools, These Books Will Help Children Aged 5 And Over Develop Into Confident Readers, And The Familiar Characters And Entertaining Stories Are Sure To Be Returned To Again And Again. Focusing On Phonics So Young Readers Can Practise Their Sounds And Letters, These First Stories Allow Children To Practise Reading Everyday Language Too. With Eight Covering Each Level, The Fun-Filled Books Come In A Popper Case And The Collection Also Includes A Parents' Guide. Titles In This Collection: Wet Feet The Moon Jet The Red Coat Craig Saves The Day Seasick Gran's New Blue Shoes Ice City Dolphin Rescue Uncle Max Save Pudding Wood Missing! The Raft Race Dragon Danger The Spaceship Hungry Floppy Husky Adventure Trapped! Looking After Gran Hairy-Scary Monster The Lost Voice Secrets Of The Sands Egg-Fried Rice Mountain Rescue Quick! Quick! Read At Home Confident Readers Parents Handbook This product ships within 3-5 working days.