As a child the author was determined to become a falconer. She learned the arcane terminology and read all the classic books, including T H White's tortured masterpiece, The Goshawk, which describes White's struggle to train a hawk as a spiritual contest. This book offers an account of his struggle [...]
'In real life, goshawks resemble sparrowhawks the way leopards resemble housecats. Bigger, yes. But bulkier, bloodier, deadlier, scarier, and much, much harder to see. Birds of deep woodland, not gardens, they're the birdwatchers' dark grail.' As a child Helen Macdonald was determined to become a fa[...]
When Helen Macdonald's father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer--Helen had been captivated by hawks since childhood--she'd never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators, the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk's fierc[...]
This book provides a clinically proven self - help approach to pain management based on the authors' work with sufferers at Bradford Hospital. Chronic pain that has lasted more than six months can be caused by a number of factors including stress, prolonged muscle tension and the fact that nerves ca[...]
When Helen Macdonald s father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer captivated by hawks since childhood, she d never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators: the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk s fierce and feral ange[...]
When Helen Macdonald s father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer captivated by hawks since childhood, she d never before been tempted to train one of the most vicious predators: the goshawk. But in her grief, she saw that the goshawk s fierce and feral ange[...]
The fastest animal alive, the falcon deserves attention not just for the combination of speed, power, beauty and ferocity that have made it an object of fascination for thousands of years, but for the light it sheds on the cultures through which it has flown. This book, bridging science and cultural[...]
This companion to H is for Hawk includes: Summary of the book Character Analysis A Discussion on Themes and much more![...]
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A textbook and integrated Media Tool package which makes teaching and learning nursing interactive. It covers the core clinical skills curriculum and takes a holistic approach to the importance of delivering excellent nursing care.[...]
In this second edition of second title in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Nutrition and Metabolism has been revised and updated to meet the needs of the contemporary student.[...]