In Britain and Ireland there are about ten times more species of solitary bee than bumblebee and honeybee combined. They are a fascinating, attractive and diverse group that can be found easily in a wide range of habitats, both urban and rural, and they are important as

Garden visitation has been a tourism motivator for many years and can now be enjoyed in many different forms. Private garden visiting, historical garden tourism, urban gardens, and a myriad of festivals, shows and events all allow the green-fingered enthusiast to appreciate the natural world. This book traces the history of garden visitation and examines tourist motivations to visit gardens. Useful

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Stephen Marling thought he knew his aunt Flora. But when he inherits her house in a quiet south London square a series of discoveries among her papers brings to light another person entirely. Who, for example, is \'Mr Magenta\' and what part did he play in her

From #1 internationally bestselling author John Connolly comes Nocturnes, a dark, daring, utterly haunting shot story anthology of lost lovers and missing children, predatory demons, and vengeful ghosts. Connolly\'s collection of supernatural novellas and stories echoes the work of some of the masters of the genre while never losing his own distinctive voice. In \"The New Daughter,\" a father comes

Taking as its premise that the proposed epoch of the Anthropocene is necessarily an aesthetic event, this collection explores the relationship between contemporary art and knowledge production in an era of ecological crisis. Art in the Anthropocene brings together a multitude of disciplinary conversations, drawing together artists, curators, scientists, theorists and activists to address the geological

Do you want to encourage your children to demonstrate what they are capable of? Do you want your child to learn practical skills and be more creative?Kids have the innate talents and knowledge to captivate their family with what they are capable of. One of the practices that can assist the parents in grooming their kids in an ordered, disciplined, healthy, secure, and imaginative way is.... woodworking

Wouldn\'t it be incredible if 16 expert Chow Chow breeders combined with a top dog trainer to create the ultimate complete owner\'s guide with all your frequently asked questions answered in one place?Well here it is You will literally find this book jam packed full of useful quotes giving clear advice and secret tips from the world\'s best Chow Chow breeders who between them have hundreds of years

Feel the cold touch of death in this adventure for the world\'s greatest roleplaying game. Beneath the unyielding night sky, you stand before a towering glacier and recite an ancient rhyme, causing a crack to form in the great wall of ice. Beyond this yawning fissure, the Caves of Hunger await. And past this icy dungeon is a secret so old and terrifying that few dare speak of it. The mad wizards of

Long ago in the deep ocean, there lived . . . one smart fish! He wasn\'t the biggest and he wasn\'t the boldest, but he was the cleverest. What this smart fish wanted more than anything else was to walk upon the land. But everyone knows that fish can\'t walk . . . can

When her father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Her hope for the future is restored when she falls in love with her cousin Isaac, and their relationship starts strong. But marital bliss cannot last forever, and the birth of their twin sons marks the beginning of years of misunderstanding, disagreement, and betrayal. The rift

Thirteen of YA\'s most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe\'s most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation.Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in both Edgar

This collection caters for church choirs of all types and sizes and presents flexibility of scoring in a constructive and realistic way, with particular provision for unison or two-part singing and a focus on ease of learning and performance. With complete coverage of the Church\'s year, this is a vital resource for all church

Get started knitting with this complete how-to guide! Discover the yarn, needles, and other supplies you\'ll need, including needle sizes and yarn weight guidelines. Learn knitting techniques and stitches with step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs. Follow simple tutorials on how to cast on, bind off, and weave in the tail; knit and purl; make seed stitch, ribbing, cables, and I-cords;