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In a quiet churchyard in Amersham is the grave of an airman who lost his life fighting in the skies over southern England in October 1940. The author happened to come across this grave in 1998 and after some initial enquiries discovered that nobody in the town was aware that 'One of the Few' Battle ... More

Two veteran executive coaches help today's leaders learn how to retain and inspire their teams through the one thing their research has found works: Leading with Heart. In these pages, leadership coaches John Baird and Edward Sullivan share hundreds of hours of research and firsthand accounts of gui... More

Describes the physical features, care, history, and selection of a pet rabbit.... More

Originally published in 1992, this study looks at the ways in which company and campus can co-operate to spread the risk and cost of research. It analyses joint ventures in an international context, focusing particularly on the USA, France and Japan, comparing their management strategies with the UK... More

Describes physical features, habits and habitat of puffins, the clowns of the sea.... More

Describes the physical features, habits and habitat of this most easily recognized type of duck.... More

Describes the physical features, habits and habitat of the American Bison sometimes called a Buffalo... More

Describes the physical features, habits and habitat of lizards, the relative of the dinosaurs... More

Describes the physical features, habits and habitat of this woodland dweller.... More

Immerse yourself in the beauty and power of nature with a different tree for every day of the year.Spend every day of the year with one of the world's most fascinating trees. In A Tree a Day seasoned nature writer and journalist Amy-Jane Beer shares 365 majestic and memorable trees from around the w... More

Describes the physical features, habits and habitat of ants, an ancient insect related to wasps.... More

Describes the physical features, habits, and natural environment of deer from around the world.... More

Describes the physical features, habits and natural environment of all kinds of bats, the only mammal that can fly.... More

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of lions.... More

Set sail for high-seas hijinks and nautical nonsense with those paragons of Pirattitude who invented the famous International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Whether readers are old hands at pirating or hopeless landlubbers, the Pirate Guys will have them pirate-savvy in no time with sure-fire pirate pickup... More

This practical book presents the latest and most effective occupational therapy methods and theories designed for treating patients with decreased hand function. The growing incidence of hand injuries in recent years has challenged occupational therapists to develop innovations in hand care. Now, wi... More

The best of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poems in a beautiful new gift editionSamuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was educated at Christ's Hospital, London and Jesus College, Cambridge. Close collaboration with Wordsworth resulted in joint production of the volume Lyrical Ballads in 1798, which contain... More

Poems of religious doubt and closely-observed uncertainties, expressing the wants and feelings of man and women everywhere.... More

Creativity Across Domains: Faces of the Muse sorts through the sometimes-confusing theoretical diversity that domain specificity has spawned. It also brings together writers who have studied creative thinkers in different areas, such as the various arts, sciences, and communication/leadership. Each ... More

Volume One introduces SuperWrite theory and beginning transcription principles. The step-by-step approach to writing principles guides students to alphabetic writing success. Eight lessons develop personal success factors such as goal-setting, problem-solving, time management, attendance, and prom... More

This new multi-volume resource offers valuable information on the world's animals, from mammals, birds, fish, insects to reptiles and amphibians. Included in the book are family trees, articles on family groups, articles on individual animal species, a good glossary, and set index as well as cross ... More

Encyclopedia articles on all kinds of large carnivores from the Cat family including the Lynx, bobcat, Tiger, Lion, Jaguar, Leopard, Cheetah, and the Clouded Leopard, to the Dog family including the Gray Wolf, Coyote, Dingo, African Wild Dog, Red Fox, Swift Fox, Bat-Eared fox, and more to Bears such... More

This informative book offers information on the world's sea mammals. It discusses different families and orders as well as individuals. Individual species covered are: eared seals, such as cape fur seal, Harbor seal, northern fur seal, harp seal, walrus, whales, manatee, dugong, and many more. Ot... More

The primates include lemurs, monkeys, apes, and ourselves. They are mostly highly intelligent animals, active during the day. The majority live in the tropics, and apart from humans, there are no primates in North America or Australia and only one in Europe. Primates usually form groups, often with ... More

This book offers a detailed introduction to large plant eaters, including elephants, rhinos, hippos, horses and zebras, camels and llamas, pigs and peccaries and tapirs. Introduces the animals habitat, status, scientific name, and fascinating facts about each. ... More