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A&C Black 2002 |
A&C Black are specialist book publishers in the fields of: ceramics; children’s education, fiction and music; the performing arts; reference; sport; travel (Blue Guides); and writing. A&C Black’s imprints include Adlard Coles Nautical (sailing), Christopher Helm and Pica Press (ornithology) and Herbert Press (visual arts). Here are a few of our successes from these different areas. |
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Black's Medical
Dictionary 2002 This medical dictionary gives over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts accompanied by appendices on important subjects such as the National Service, health economics, complementary and alternative medicine, common medical tests and an address list of support and professional organisations.;There are the following new entries on the subject of apoptosis, attention deficit disorder, autism, children's physical and mental health, cognitive behaviour therapy, environmental health ethics, general practice, nursing, occupational health, pregnancy and labour, prostheses, research fraud, suicide, transfusion. |
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Whitaker's Almanack : 2003
Whether you need to answer a crossword clue, lobby an MP or help a child with their homework this reference book tells you everything you need to know about the world - its people, places, organizations and infrastructure. It is packed with thousands of facts, figures and statistics plus descriptive and directory information on astronomy, sport, literature, current affairs, communications, government and politics, societies and institutions, countries of the world, religion, education, environment, IT, law, media, finance, peerage and royality. |
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Kids'
Food for Fitness, by Anita Bean Proper nutrition is essential for children to support growth and development, fight illness, and help them fulfil their active potential. This handbook addresses the nutritional needs of children in relation to activity and sport. It explores the links between diet and activity, sports performance and body composition in children between the ages of five and 16. There are age-related menu plans and recipes, along with tips on how to deal with fussy eaters. The author also addresses the issue of potential eating disorders and examines eating without meat for children. |
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Handmade
Bags, by Terence Terry In this manual a top fashion designer shows how to make handmade bags cheaply and easily. There is a series of projects with step-by-step instructions to guide all would-be bag-makers and designers through the process of creating a bag. |
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Blue Guide
City Guide: London, by Roger Woodley A city guide to London. It features a series of walks around Central London, with comprehensive descriptions of Outer London. There is a section on days out, including days at Windsor, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens. There are hotel, restaurant and cafe listings, expanded for this edition, and a 16-page street map, an underground map, and additional maps and plans. |
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Who's Who The publication of Who's Who is always a special event and this year has been no exception. Published in January, Who's Who 2002 has received strong media coverage both nationally and regionally. The newly digitized databank enabled us, for the first time, to provide press information about people of interest on a region-by-region basis, resulting in 'local' stories in many regional newspapers. Widely recognised as the standard reference for people from all fields, Who's Who 2002 contains over 30,000 recently updated biographies, with approximately 1000 new entrants. Who's Who's detailed and practical format is ideal for researching information, and its content is also a pleasure to browse. |
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Ornithology Christopher Helm is now the largest ornithology publisher in the world and there are some major titles to look out for in 2002. The Birds of Western Africa makes its debut as the most exciting and comprehensive guide to cover this region. With 147 beautiful colour plates, comprising over 3000 figures and depicting every species described, this an essential manual for birdwatchers to the area. Similarly, the RSPB Handbook of British Birds is eagerly anticipated as the all-inclusive reference to Britain's most familiar birds. Enhancing the text are over 600 remarkable colour illustrations and tips on field identification. Where to Watch Birds in Britain offers the reader everything they need to know in a single volume, including maps and drawings to help identification. Under the A&C Black imprint comes The Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland that incorporates species-identification maps alongside Marjorie Blamey's exquisite colour drawings, and provides extensive coverage of every species of flora in Britain and Ireland. |
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Children's Non-fiction Calculations is the latest addition to our ever-popular library of photocopiable teachers' resources. Hailed by teachers and children alike as a great way to make learning fun and accessible, this series continues to dominate the market. Enjoying the prediction of similar success is Royal London, released during the Queen's Golden Jubilee year and as lively and informative as its sister book, The Story of London. With Into The Lions Den we are assured another winner to add to the Black Cats fiction series. Much-loved writer Terry Deary gives us his slant on the Romans and Christians. |
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