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What goes into creating art? How can we learn to ‘read’ paintings? What are the key elements of composition? ‘How Art Works’ uses practical graphics to demonstrate the techniques, styles, materials, and concepts that lie behind great art. It shows you how to interpret paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and reveals how art is made, laying out the key techniques and materials in visual detail. It also explains the nuts and bolts of the technical aspects behind art, such as perspective and composition, and shows how to identify major artistic styles and movements.
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£15.00
An easy-to-use, beautifully illustrated book to help you know the key things to do in your garden through 2023.How soon can I sow my sweet peas? When should I prune my clematis? What can I do to add plenty of winter colour to my borders? Is there anything to do in January? Find the answers to all these questions and more with Your Gardening Year 2023 – a book that every gardener should have as they embark on a new year of planting, sowing, pruning, and growing. This easy-to-use gardening guide is packed with essential tasks and top tips for every month of the year, with sections on general garden care, growing fruit and vegetables, and getting the best out of containers. Discover which plants will look their best each month and mark the progression of the seasons with a dedicated note section so you can record your garden successes and make plans for next year. With beautiful illustrations to accompany each month, Your Gardening Year 20
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£19.99
Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them. Written in plain English, ‘The Chemistry Book’ is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic moments in science, from the birth of atomic theory to the discovery of polythene and the development of new vaccine technologies to combat COVID-19. Simple graphics, such as flowcharts and mind maps, support the text and make the explanation of key concepts easy to follow. Arranged in chronological order, the book covers key themes in the physical and natural sciences, such as geochemistry and the elements.
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£40.00
Created in full collaboration with Marvel, this book covers more than 80 years of Marvel history, from the company’s first incarnation as Timely Comics to the multimedia giant it is today. Packed with artwork from the original comics, this chronological account traces the careers of Marvel Super Heroes such as The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Guardians of the Galaxy, and the writers and artists that developed them. It also charts the real-life events that shaped the times and details Marvel landmarks in publishing, movies, and TV.
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£6.98
Learning first words in English has never been more fun with this pack of beautifully illustrated flashcards for children aged 6-9. Make learning new vocabulary fun with these beautifully illustrated flash cards. Introducing 100 essential first words these cards are perfect for children beginning to learn English as a first or second language.English for Everyone Junior: My First Words Flash Cards have been designed for children who are starting to read and speak English. Each beautifully illustrated card features an essential first word and an image on one side. On the reverse, just the image is shown so children can test their knowledge. Five additional cards are packed with suggestions for educational games and activities. Simple to use and fun, these flash cards are made of sturdy laminated cardboard and are suitable for young hands to play with again and again.Interactive and engaging, these fun flash cards include: -Each card feat
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£30.00
Featuring archive images, this title presents comprehensive coverage of the most dramatic moments in the history of aviation, from early attempts at flying to the exciting breakthroughs in contemporary technology.
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£25.00
Do you know where to find an adder, or where to spot a seal? And do you know the best time of year to go in search of booming bitterns or boxing hares? This book reveals all. Britain’s countryside, national parks, coastline, woods, fields and forests are home to a huge variety of wildlife, both flora and fauna. With its simple month-by-month format, ‘Where To Go Wild in Britain’ unveils the most spectacular wild places to visit all year round.
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£20.00
Beginning with the birth of the internal combustion engine, ‘The Story of the Car’ explores how this once rare and luxurious status symbol has become an essential part of everyday life. It shows the ways in which the automobile has influenced breakthroughs in new technology and design, while becoming the focal point of an exhilarating genera of sport. Taking you on a journey along Route 66, inside the engine of a luxury car, and into the lives of the most successful pioneers of automobile history, the book also explores the possibilities of the ‘green’ motoring, the electric engine, and the uses of AI on the roads of the future. Combining rarely seen images, insightful biographies. and fascinating features, this title illustrates how after more than a century of development, the car still conveys a sense of freedom, excitement, and desire.
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£24.99
Crystals are for everyone. Now you can access the healing energy of 200 crystals and harness their energies for support, inspiration, and motivation in every area of your life – relationships, work, creativity, and mental wellness. Delve into the powerful properties of each crystal to find which hold the key to your optimum health, happiness, and harmony. Uncover your own ways and methods of embracing and channelling crystalline energy. Connect with minerals to clear and focus your mind and bring positive vibrations, self-knowledge, healing, spiritual transformation, and talismanic guidance into your every day. Unlock their power to find resonance in your daily life – cleanse the energy in your home, bring clarity and focus to your work, enhance connection in your relationships and to the earth.
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£25.00
Discover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern world. This book details the movement of people and cultures around the world – from the early migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa 50,000 years ago to modern refugee movements and migrations. Through striking photographs, evocative illustrations, and intimate first hand accounts, ‘Migrations’ explores famous (and infamous) movements in history, from the Middle Passage and Trail of Tears to the California Gold Rush and the Windrush generation.
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£20.00
Discover how we got to where we are, in this multidisciplinary approach to 13.8 billion years of human and cosmic history. With the Big Bang as its starting point, ‘Big History’ places humans in the context of our Universe, revealing how and why we got to where we are today. From the formation of our Universe and the dawn of time to the present day, a series of major events has changed the nature and course of life on the planet we call home. With trademark clarity, DK unites ideas and concepts of multiple disciplines, from physics to sociology, to create a visual account of 13.8 billion years of history.
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£14.99
Having access to natural, green spaces is vital to our physical and mental wellbeing. But, as urban development spreads, grey has become the new green. Nature deprivation is a fast-growing epidemic, harming the health and happiness of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. To combat this, Nature is a Human Right, founded by Ellen Miles in 2020, is working to make access to green space a recognized right for all, not a privilege. This book has taken root from the mission of the campaign, bringing together a collection of engaging essays, interviews and exercises, curated by Ellen, from a selection of its expert ambassadors and supporters.
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