One hundred Best Album Covers: The stories behind the sleeves.

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An indispensable reference for any pet owner. Whether you re curious about the origin, features, and temperament of any cat breed, or attempting to find which breed is the perfect match for you, Catalog is a unique illustrated reference that includes detailed information on more than 70 breeds. Featuring fabulous, full-color photography and quick reference facts, this adorable book is the ultimate compact cat resource.

Your holiday starts the moment you open the guide...`The best guide available. Packed to the brim with colour photos, maps and essential information.` - Reader review. Capture the essence of Amsterdam. Stroll along quaint narrow streets from the historic Museum quarter to the markets in Dam Square. Photos, illustrations, unique 3D models and birds-eye-view maps of all the major sites ensure you don`t miss a thing. Clue up on the basics, from the most comfortable places to stay (whatever your budget) to the best bars and restaurants. Discover where the locals go, enjoy relaxing entertainment, amazing sites and retail therapy, exciting sports, scenic walks or drives, thematic tours and colourful festivals - all you need for an unforgettable trip. This work is the winner of the Guardian & Observer `Best Guide Books` and Wanderlust Magazine Silver Award for `Top Guidebook`.

Learn where sharks lurk, what they eat, who they hang out with, and why the do what they do. Also, hear from scientists about why some sharks attack, and hear first-hand from survivors what an attack is like. Grab your bucket o chum and climb aboard!

Vampires have always fascinated and frightened, and now their reach goes beyond horror-flick fans. Teens the world over have fallen under the spell of these mysterious, blood-sucking, and oh-so-alluring beings! From Buffy to Twilight, vampire fans have gotten smarter and savvier, and this is the book for them.

Learn how vampires live, how they avoid capture, and why they re so darn attractive. Also trace the history of vampire lore--in literature, movies, and on television--from the woods of Transylvania to the modern-day high school.

Chock full of info and insight, each gorgeous page will draw in readers of every age, with innovative styling, never-before-seen imagery, and deliciously wicked design. Perhaps this enticing tome is best read while wearing a garlic necklace...

The book is about cheese in all its many glorious varieties. What it looks like, what it tastes like, where it comes from, what you should do with it and why, how to choose a cheese you ll like and how best to enjoy it. It gives you an in-depth understanding of the world of cheese - the science, the smells, the succulence.

The core of the book is formed by the Directory Spreads, packed with clear and expert information about each cheese and illustrated with excellent photography. The cheeses are arranged by country, each section written by an expert `cheesie` from that country. For the novice, the intermediate and expert cheese eater, it will become the undisputed best guide to the world s cheeses.

Explorers Great Tales of Adventure and Endurance Royal Geographical Society

As many of us become parents at a later stage, when our adult lives are well established, the arrival of a baby brings an unpredictability that can be hard to cope with. Those who are used to managing their time in the workplace can be tempted to try to manage their infant in the same way. So-called `controlled crying` has been recommended by many recent childcare guides, but parents should be aware of the high cost of such methods to their baby. In The Essential First Year Penelope Leach shows parents how they can reach a harmonious balance between their baby s needs and their own. While babies and their needs have not changed, our lifestyles have, and Penelope Leach has written the perfect manual for busy 21st century parents, which spans from pregnancy to the child s first birthday. The book is a gentle, but timely reminder that the fundamental purpose of having children is to share happiness. The happier a baby is, the more parents will enjoy being with him or her, being responsive to one s baby does not mean that it has to be at personal expense - the happiness of parents and baby is inextricably intertwined. The Essential First Year is not just full of sensible, practical advice, it is backed by more than ten years of new research into infant development, especially in brain growth, which now confirms, for instance, just how much fathers matter to their infant s progress, how girls and boys brains are different at birth (and develop
differently) and how helping a baby to be calm, contented, amused, and interested leads to optimum development of body and brain. Using such information, Penelope Leach shows parents how to deal with problems as well as how to prevent them. Every parent wants to do the best for their baby and for the child that the baby will become. The Essential First Year gives parents the knowledge and the tools to nurture and care for every aspect of their infant s life - to meet the baby s physical needs, to stimulate their intellectual development and ensure their emotional well-being - and most importantly, The Essential First Year helps parents to simply enjoy being parents.

In this book, the Little Brainwaves explore the world of animals, climbing around on a wide variety of creatures to see how they work. As always, the Brainwaves report back on their findings with their usual quips and jokes.

In The Little Brainwaves: Human Body young readers can explore the world of the human body, shrinking down to a truly tiny size to examine us inside and out. Little Brainwaves characters poke, prod, and peer at their photographed subjects, providing an appealing and original way for kids to learn about an amazing variety of topics.

Compiled by a new generation of wine writers from around the world, 1000 Great Everyday Wines is the only choice for the budding wine enthusiast who cares about getting great value for money.

With recommendations for more than 1,000 great-value bottles of wine that will be appreciated by wine drinkers at every level, 1000 Great Everyday Wines tells you everything you need to know for buying and enjoying wine at an affordable price.

How to buy, prepare and cook fish and seafood from around the world - this edition has been specifically edited to focus on species available in Australia.

A spectacular reference book for the entire family, Violent Earth is an authoritative, stimulating, and visually arresting exploration of the dramatic forces that are constantly shaping our planet—,often without warning and with devastating results.

Using powerful photography, specially commissioned illustrations, and intuitive infographics, Violent Earth explores plate tectonics, vulcanology, and seismology in unprecedented detail.

Drawing on the latest scientific research and including detailed maps, revealing areas of key geological activity, such as earthquake zones, volcanic sites, and plate boundaries, Violent Earth also looks at some of the most famous events associated with these places, from the historic eruptions of Laki, Iceland, which is credited with triggering the French Revolution, to the devastating earthquake in Haiti that killed more than 250,000 people in 2010.

Both visual and practical, showing you the essential information that other books only tell you

Some new parents feel daunted by huge baby and childcare tomes. Baby Development: Everything You Need to Know delivers just the right amount of information in crystal-clear detail. Each book gets straight to the point, with this book taking you through the first two years of your baby s life from newborn to toddler and how you can help them to develop in a relaxed fun way.

Packed with fun games and activities to encourage development in communication, movement, sociability, cognitive ability and hand control, key milestones are explained with clear photographs and step-by-step instructions to guide you through what to expect, from the first smile and learning to roll, to the first steps and words.

Simple, practical and highly visual, no parent should be without Baby Development: Everything You Need to Know.

There s more to sausage than bratwurst, and this compendium of the humble sausage will tell you everything you need to know: what are the different types across the world, differences in flavor, how it s made, how to buy, store, and serve. There s even a section on how to make your own sausage. This is your one-stop reference.

The world s greatest story retold

Enjoy and understand the Bible as never before with The Illustrated Bible. All the greatest stories are brought to life from the Creation to the Book of Revelation through amazing photographs, works of art, historical artefacts, and specially commissioned maps.

Features on key figures from Adam and Abraham to Peter and Paul, and important sites such as Jericho, Jerusalem, and Mount Sinai explain their significance, while context features give the cultural backdrop of daily life in biblical times.

The Illustrated Bible is an indispensable retelling of the stories that have absorbed readers for centuries. Written by experts from all denominations, it appeals to everyone and is a perfect reference for the whole family.

Your Premature Baby gives you a wealth of emotional support and practical guidance to help you look after your baby in hospital and at home. Giving birth prematurely can present challenges, decisions and emotions that can be bewildering but Your Premature Baby is there to hold your hand and guide you through these.

Advice from medical professionals on how to care for your baby and help their develoment and real-life stories with parents talking about their experiences, fears and concerns help you not to feel alone. Plus personal tips for coping with having a premature baby in hospital and bringing them home will help you parent with confidence.

Full of helpful pictures on everything from holding and bonding with your baby to feeding them, Your Premature Baby offers empathy, reassurance and practical advice every step of the way.

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From the early steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, The Iron Road tells the hidden stories of railway history- the inspired engineering, blood, sweat and tears that went into the construction of the railways.

Uncover the compelling tales of bold vision, invention and error, and social change behind the history of trains and railways, with famous railways such as the Transsiberian fully explored. Learn how the great railway pioneers such as George Stephenson produced the ideas and feats of engineering that created the railways and changed the world. Each exciting moment of railway history is captured, contextualised and enhanced by superb illustrations. Trains and railways of the past like the romantic Orient Express are brought to life through amazing eyewitness accounts, allowing you to see the railways through the eyes of people who were there at the time.

Written by Christian Wolmar, an award-winning writer and broadcaster, The Iron Road is an exciting trip through the history of trains for any railway enthusiast.