Christine Allen and Michael Kluckner's portrayal of life on Killara Farm moves thoughtfully through a year of gardening with a rich, detailed narrative that evokes the many pleasures of life in rural South-western BC. Allen, a master gardener, is also a lyrical writer, expressing the tiny details of[...]

The extraordinary ways in which cats have responded to human needs are captured in this collection of true-life stories, interwoven with fun facts about cats, as well as including a section on frequently asked questions about cats. Original. 25,000 first printing.[...]

This is Burma, wrote Rudyard Kipling. It is quite unlike any place you know about. How right he was: more than a century later Myanmar remains a world apart. John Allen, Lonely Planet Writer
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When the first Africans arrived in Virginia in 1619, there were no "white" people, nor, according to colonial records, would there be for another sixty years. In his seminal two-volume work, The Invention of the White Race, Allen details the creation of the "white race" by the ruling class as a meth[...]

The Home Energy Handbook is CAT's definitive guide to saving and generating energy. Covering energy efficiency, insulation, passive solar, solar water heating, wood fuels, heat pumps, combined heat and power, solar PV, micro-hydro and small scale wind power, it shows you how to choose the right tech[...]

A power meter is the ultimate training tool for serious cyclists and triathletes. Affixed to the handlebars, a power meter is like a cycling supercomputer, displaying critical data on a cyclist's speed, distance, and workload. "Training and Racing with a Power Meter" is the missing manual for compet[...]

Stanislavski was the first person to develop a cogent and practical system of acting. Throughout his life he sought the answers to such fundamental questions as: "What is great acting?" and "How can you find inspiration in every performance?" Stanislavski remains the most important influence on acto[...]

Denne praktiske håndboken omhandler mer enn 300 trær og busker fra hele Nord-Europa. Boken er nyttig og inspirerende som turfølge i skog og mark og kan brukes som oppslagsverk hjemme. Den henvender seg til alle naturinteresserte, amatører så vel som eksperter.[...]

Adaptive management is an approach to managing social-ecological systems that fosters learning about the systems being managed and remains at the forefront of environmental management nearly 40 years after its original conception. Adaptive management persists because it allows action despite uncerta[...]

The King lived in a castle high on the hill and he loved food! Every day was filled with milkshakes and muffins, puddings and pumpkins, chicken and chocolate as many yummy things as the cooks could bake. But the king was getting slower and fatter - who could help him to get back on his horse and hav[...]