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Now available in paperback, The Inner Life of Cats, blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind.

With practice pages, creative prompts, and practical exercises, The Little Book of Manga Drawing provides an interactive, creative approach to learning the art of manga and anime.

Read this specially designed new edition of Jared Diamond's Pulitzer-prize winning exploration of what makes us human. Why has human history unfolded so differently across the globe?

The story of the ultimate Honda power cruiser.

Arturo Escobar presents a new vision of design theory by arguing for the creation of what he calls "autonomous design"-a design practice aimed at channeling design's world-making capacity toward ways of being and doing that are deeply attuned to justice and the Earth.

What does the good life-and the good society-look like in the twenty-first century?

You'll see essential oils in cosmetics, moisturizers, shampoos, and soaps. They can be found as part of air freshening systems and detergents as well. You'll even see them added to foods, or occasional sold in your regular grocery store as nutritional supplements. Use of essential oils, either aromatically, dermally, or internally, can be a highly effective, all natural way to achieve and maintain health; the same is true for your pets.

Have you ever heard of a floppy cat? The International Cat Association states the Ragdoll is one of the fastest growing breeds, second only to the Bengal. According to the Cat Fancier's Association the Ragdoll is the fourth most popular breed. If you've never heard of a Ragdoll cat or already own one and would like to learn more about this wonderful breed of cat- this book is for you. Learn about the Ragdoll-flop. Read about everything from the Ragdoll's beginning, to "saying goodbye." Discover the Ragdoll colors and patterns with hundreds of full color photos. This book covers Ragdoll characteristics, traits, history, breed standard, bringing your kitten home to caring for your elderly cat, grooming care, food, litter and litter boxes, deterring unwanted behavior, travel, dangers, emergencies, disease, health, vaccinations, tips for finding a veterinarian and choosing a breeder. Also included is a list of questions to ask before you adopt, plus extensive resources, references and links. We know the breed to be a large floppy dog-like cuddly cat. The Ragdoll is known for its affectionate personality. Most Raggies are great with people and other pets. They are trusting enough to flop belly-up for a tummy rub. They are outgoing and playful but not hyper or lazy. It is not hard to choose the friendly Ragdoll as a wonderful breed of cat, but it is hard to choose which color and pattern with all the beautiful choices!

Contains material previously published as 8 separate title as part of the RSN Essential Stitch Guide series.

Via Dinarica Travel Guide - Expert travel advice on routes through the Dinaric Alps, with detailed descriptions of the 13 stages of the White Route, through Bosnia and Herzegovina. Includes everything from preparation and detailed maps to hotels, restaurants, flora and fauna, plus information on planning, public transport, culture and language.

Pick up a pencil and discover the joy of drawing the people you love.

'Refreshingly honest [...] a highly enjoyable, fascinating read.' Horse and Hound"To ride into that arena, next to a sea of British flags and hear the roar of clapping and cheering, was so exciting. Dujardin began riding horses at the age of two, but dressage was firmly the domain of the wealthy, not the life of a girl from a middle-class family.

At the turn of the 1990s, Gabe Brown and his wife, Shelly, bought a farm near Bismarck, North Dakota and began growing grains and raising cattle using heavy tillage, herbicides, insecticides, and artificial fertilizer. Brown demonstrates in Dirt to Soil his tried-and-true solutions to our most pressing and complex contemporary agricultural challenge, which lies right beneath our feet.

Sew the squad! Create the fashionably attired stuffed animals Reynard the Fox, Clementine the Cat, Freddie the Badger, and Wilhelmina the Mouse.Learn to make Luna Lapin's friends and their exquisite wardrobes. This collection of sewing patterns features four of Luna's best friends and their clothes including a fox, a cat, a badger, a mouse, and even a baby Luna!Author Sarah Peel takes classic garments and recreates them on a miniature scale and with exquisite fabrics including Liberty cottons, wool tweed and French lace.Full sized patterns and step-by-step instructions are included-as well as a collection of charming stories about the characters and their adventures.Praise for Making Luna Lapin"e;[The] cutest of Heirloom Hares . . . The book is a little treasure; it's beautifully photographed throughout and contains some sweet stories."e; -Sew Sarah Smith"e;If you're into sewing super cute softies with big personalities, this book might just be up your ally . . . [a] gem."e; -Studio iHanna

Definitive memoirs of 2016 Olympic Gold medallist and legendary British show jumper Nick Skelton.

What I Love About You, the TikTok bestseller, is the perfect inspirational fill-in gift book to complete and give to a loved one.Often we find it difficult to express our true feelings to the one we love. This beautiful journal is a very special way to say 'I love you'. Fill in the prompted pages and gift to your significant other as a sign of your deep connection to one another.Let your other half know how you felt when you first met them, draw a portrait of them, cast yourselves as movie stars and write down your heart's desire. With a range of prompts to answer from the hilarious to the heartfelt, this is a unique and personalised gift. Become the author of your own love story.

A skewering of the American underbelly by the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Deadly Sins and You're Making Me Hate You

The ultimate colour-by-colour flower reference guide - from New York's pre-eminent floral designers, Putnam and Putnam

Every horse, no matter in what discipline it is ridden, will benefit from working with cavalletti. For Olympic champion Ingrid Klimke, riding over cavalletti is key to success.

Are scrap piles wreaking havoc in your sewing space? Not sure what to do with all those tiny bits of gorgeous prints you hate to part with? Modern quilters Amanda and Cheryl share a passion for scraps-they're here to help you get creative and sew new life into every last little piece. Your Sunday mornings just got a whole lot cozier!

25 easy to understand and apply drills that can be used to improve your fundamental skill set, regardless of which Martial Art you practice. The purpose of this book is to provide a guide for students and teachers, to enhance their training and teaching. It provides 25 combat drills to improve your fundamental skill. Among other things you will learn: fluid movement, to be calm under pressure, a natural and spontaneous response, fast recovery and how to be dynamic and effective in defence and attack. This book will be useful grappling, striking, weapons based, competition or reality based Martial Arts. For teachers there are 25 easy to understand drills that you deliver, develop and adapt to your classes. Tips are provided to show how they can easily be developed, to give birth to many more drills, creating an endless source of inspiration and variety.

For twenty-five years, Magic Eye has fascinated children and adults alike worldwide with its amazing 3D images.

A wonderful collection of 10 beautiful birds to crochet, all with stunning project photographs and detailed charts.

A step-by-step guide to more than 100 dog tricks, specially designed for effective training, for pure fun, and even for turning your dog into a YouTube star, from the co-author of the tremendously successful and much-praised Training the Best Dog Ever and the genius behind "The Stunt Dog Show," which performs more than 1,000 shows a year.

A complete guide to achieving a fantastic spectrum of colourful glazes for the studio potter,

This book outlines how Germans convinced their politicians to pass laws allowing citizens to make their own energy, even when it hurt utility companies to do so. The authors explore how, by taking ownership of energy efficiency at a local level, community groups are key actors in the bottom-up fight against climate change.