Engineering, Technology & Agriculture

Mosquito

The incredible story of one of WW2's most iconic aircraft, told through one impossible mission by the master of the aviation thriller. 'Captivating' Daily Telegraph 'Stunning' James Holland 'Superb' Daily Express 'Wonderful' John Nichol 'Remarkable' RAF News Built of lightweight wood, powered by two growling Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, impossibly aerodynamic, head-spinningly fast, and armed to the teeth, the de Havilland...

By Rowland White

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Flowers For Algernon

Charlie Gordon, IQ 68, is a floor sweeper and the gentle butt of everyone’s jokes — until an experiment in the enhancement of human intelligence turns him into a genius. But then Algernon, the mouse whose triumphal experimental transformation preceded his, fades and dies, and Charlie has to face the possibility that his salvation was only temporary. Winner of the...

By Daniel Keyes

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Soonish

From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, an illustrated investigation into future technologies. What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why don't we have a lunar colony already? In this witty and entertaining book, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith give us a snapshot of the...

By Dr. Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith

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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

The founder of the field of AI risk explains why superintelligent AI is a global suicide bomb and we must halt development immediately. AI is the greatest threat to our existence that we have ever faced. The scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction—but it's not too late to change course. Two pioneering researchers...

By Nate Soares and Eliezer Yudkowsky

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A Flying Life

The flying career of John Robertson Duigan spanned just a decade from 1908 to 1918; 100 years ago he built and successfully flew the first aeroplane made in Australia using only photographs, journal articles and an unreliable textbook as his guides. He was the first Australian to fly a powered, Australian-made aeroplane in Australia. The full story of John Duigan...

By David Crotty

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The Bomber Mafia

The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell presents a gripping examination of the unintended consequences of technological advancements during wartime. At its heart, this compelling narrative weaves together an intricate tapestry of historical events and individual stories that span decades and continents. The book delves into the moral quandaries and ethical debates surrounding the development and use of bombing technology during...

By Malcolm Gladwell

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The Lighthouse Stevensons

An exciting new edition of Bella Bathurst's epic story of Robert Louis Stevenson's ancestors and the building of the Scottish coastal lighthouses against impossible odds. 'Whenever I smell salt water, I know that I am not far from one of the works of my ancestors,' wrote Robert Louis Stevenson in 1880. 'When the lights come out at sundown along the...

By Bella Bathurst

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Fashion, Annotated

Your expertly curated guide to more than 400 outfits, garments, and styles through history and across the world. Take a front-row seat at the catwalk and prepare to be dazzled by the most important and groundbreaking fashions of the last 4,000 years. An extraordinary expert guided tour through fashion history, Fashion, Annotated features more than 400 key pieces, from the...

By DK

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Engineering in changing times

In 1966, engineers had a mainly technical role. Fast forward to 2016, and advancing technology had revolutionised the profession, allowing more comprehensive and sophisticated investigations, testing, and analyses. In addition, changes in legislation and the expectations of society have meant that civil engineers are now expected to become involved in public consultation and consider the environmental impacts of projects. Engineering...

By Graham Ramsay

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The Manhattan Project

The dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 announced to the world that nuclear weapons were no longer the stuff of imagination. From its inception in 1941, The Manhattan Project saw some of the West's best physicists and engineers develop the most potent armament known to man. In this book, Al Cimino explains the events...

By Al Cimino

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How to Build a Space Station

Jonathan Morrison, The Times's architecture correspondent, embarks on a thrilling journey to uncover how we design for life beyond our planet. From Soviet space stations to the ISS and upcoming lunar bases, he traces the evolution of space habitats. With humanity now venturing beyond Earth—living on space stations and eyeing the Moon and Mars—space architecture is taking centre stage. Jonathan...

By Jonathan Morrison

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The Technology Book

Explore the biggest breakthroughs in technology and how they have shaped our world. How much technology have you taken for granted today? It is human nature to make things and to apply knowledge in ingenious ways to survive and to make life easier. From renewable energy to entertainment streaming and electric vehicles to gene-editing, technology shapes our world. The Technology...

By DK

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Lucky Creatures

In his debut essay collection, award-winning Filipino-Kiwi essayist Joseph Trinidad explores the lessons of his grandmother’s chicken farm and his grandfather’s lucky golden fish; the vibrancy of his home country and its rites of passage such as tuli, beauty pageants and national Boy Scout jamborees; the contradictions of Aotearoa, which welcomes his family’s labour but insists they leave their mother...

By Joseph Trinidad

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The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac

Discover who the aliens are—the benevolent ones and those who mean us harm—and what they want from us. Here is the ultimate field guide to the 82 extraterrestrial species that populate the universe. Fully illustrated throughout. This is the ultimate field guide to the 82 extraterrestrial species that populate the universe. ET enthusiast Craig Campobasso explores the origins, physical characteristics,...

By Craig Campobasso

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The M4 Carbine

Developed as a fusion of the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 has been tested and proven in major combat operations worldwide. This study describes the development process in detail, from production of the first XM4 prototypes in 1984 through numerous modified types until its official use as the M4 in 1994. Weighing 1lb less and...

By Chris McNab

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The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook

The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook gathers the best sustainability practices and latest research from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, development, ecology, and environmental engineering. It presents them in a graphically rich and accessible format that can help guide urban design decisions in cities of all sizes. The book offers a comprehensive framework organising more than 50 elements of...

By Nico Larco and Kaarin Knudson

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Slide Rule

The autobiography of the classic author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach. Nevil Shute was a power and a pioneer in the world of flying long before he began to write the stories that made him a bestselling novelist. This autobiography charts Shute's path from childhood to his career as a gifted aeronautical engineer working at the...

By Nevil Shute

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Engineering Statistics

Montgomery, Runger, and Hubele's Engineering Statistics, 5th Edition provides modern coverage of engineering statistics by focusing on how statistical tools are integrated into the engineering problem-solving process. All major aspects of engineering statistics are covered, including descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, statistical tests and confidence intervals for one and two samples, building regression models, designing and analysing engineering experiments,...

By Norma F. Hubele and Douglas C. Montgomery and George C. Runger

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A Partridge in a Pear Tree

A unique collection of crochet patterns for the 12 birds of Christmas. Taking inspiration from the famous Christmas carol, Kerry Lord, author of the Edward’s Menagerie series and founder of TOFT yarns, has created this unique crochet collection. Including John the Spotted Woodpecker for 12 Drummers Drumming, Lydia the Greylag Goose for 6 Geese a-laying and, of course, Felix the...

By Kerry Lord

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Super-Battleships of World War II

An illustrated study of the design, development and eventual fates of the uncompleted super-battleships intended to be built before and during World War II. Before the start of World War II, the battleship was still king, and all the major powers were designing even mightier battleships to surpass their most modern and powerful classes. But when war broke out, aircraft...

By Mark Stille

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Working Sheep Dogs

Working Sheep Dogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner. The text is divided into six major sections covering the instincts of the working dog, breeding, principles of...

By Tully Williams

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Hen Party

An illustrated compendium of common and rare breed chickens by the Sunday Times bestselling gardener. It is my hope that this book will help you discover, or reconfirm, which chicken breeds are your favourites and encourage you to keep them yourself, or at least to remember them. Spotlighting more than fifty breeds of chicken, from the classy Ancona to the...

By Arthur Parkinson

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Auto Biography

From one of the world's most popular motor journalists, a highly entertaining, clued-up and panoramic guide to cars. A highly entertaining, clued-up and panoramic guide to cars by Mat Watson, the world's most followed car journalist on social media. Mat Watson knows everything there is to know about cars. In his 25-year career as a motor journalist, he has driven...

By Mat Watson

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The Weed Forager's Handbook

An astonishing number of the plants we call 'weeds' are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history. But how do you distinguish a tasty sandwich-filler from its dangerous look-alike? Which weeds are among the most nutritious vegetables ever tested? And how do you cook with delicious nettles without fear of being stung? Discover...

By Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb

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Vic Tandy was a level-headed scientist, but there was no denying it: at this late hour in his lonely lab at Coventry University, he kept seeing a grey apparition out of the corner of his eye. Bathed in a cold sweat, his heart pounding in his chest, he questioned his own rational mind—could this really be a supernatural encounter? What...

By Richard Mainwaring

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The First of Everything

A lively and highly readable account of the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything on the planet, the truly global coverage of The First of Everything ranges from the Big Bang to driverless cars. The First of Everything follows a context-setting introduction with seven stimulating sections: In the Beginning: From the Big Bang to Homo Sapiens. At Home:...

By Stewart Ross

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Beekeeping for Gardeners

A comprehensive gardener’s guide to sustainable beekeeping. Beekeeping has changed. While once it was a hobby that pursued the rich rewards of honey and wax, many new beekeepers seek only the gratification of knowing that they are helping one of the world’s most important creatures survive against the odds. Keeping bees today is as much about providing the right habitats...

By Richard Rickitt

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A History of the Samurai

A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end—an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed, and bravery that is central to an understanding of the Japanese character and Japanese history. It describes in detail the core Samurai philosophy of Bushido, 'the way of the warrior', a complex code of conduct embracing ideals...

By Jonathan Lopez-Vera

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The Health of the People

In August 2016, 40 per cent of the residents of Havelock North were suddenly struck down by a serious bacterial infection. The outbreak of campylobacter, caused by the contamination of the water supply with sheep faeces, hospitalised forty-five people and left at least three dead. Eminent public health researcher David Skegg argues that the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak was not...

By David Skegg

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Twelve Sheep

For John Connell, the lambing season on his County Longford farm begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveys the dozen females in his care and contemplates the work ahead as the season slowly turns to winter, then spring. The twelve sheep have come into his life at just the right moment. After years of hard work, John...

By John Connell

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The WineMaker Guide to Home Winemaking

For more than two decades, hobbyists around the world have turned to WineMaker magazine for the best information on making incredible wine at home. From well-tested recipes to expert troubleshooting, WineMaker sets the standard for quality. Now, for the first time, the magazine's best guides, tips, and recipes are all available in one place. The WineMaker Guide to Home Winemaking...

By WineMaker

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Nuts and Bolts

Shard engineer Roma Agrawal deconstructs our most complex inventions into seven fundamental objects: the nail, spring, wheel, lens, magnet, string and pump. _____________ 'Delightful' – TIM HARFORD, FINANCIAL TIMES 'Appeals to the nerdy side of just about all of us... a great book to give' – JANE GARVEY 'Splendid. Clearly written, elegantly structured full of facts you are unlikely to...

By Roma Agrawal

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Forty Knots and How to Tie Them

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide to the age-old art of tying knots. The next title in Pavilion’s exciting new series for adventurers, Forty Knots and How to Tie Them follows on from the success of 50 Things to Do with a Penknife. The book features step-by-step instructions on how to tie 40 fundamental knots, and then shows you how...

By Lucy Davidson

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Formula 1 Cars

A visual and fact-filled feast for every true F1 fan. Formula 1 Cars is a stunning Formula One book with amazing photography showcasing 50 iconic F1 cars from 1950 to the modern day. It highlights engineering innovations, their impact on the automotive industry, historic races, drivers, pioneering engineers, and the teams who put them on the racing track. Maurice Hamilton...

By Maurice Hamilton

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Apollo 13

April 13, 1970. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert are hurtling towards the moon in the Apollo 13 spacecraft when an explosion rocks the ship. The cockpit grows dim, the air grows thin, and the instrument lights wink out. Moments later, the astronauts are forced to abandon the main ship for the tiny lunar module, designed to keep...

By Jeffrey Kluger and James Lovell

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The Nvidia Way

Nvidia is the darling of the age of artificial intelligence: its chips are powering the generative-AI revolution, and demand is insatiable. For all the current interest and attention, however, Nvidia is not of our time. Founded more than three decades ago in a Denny's in East San Jose, for years it was known primarily in the then-niche world of computer...

By Tae Kim

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Artificial Intelligence For Dummies

Dive into the intelligence that powers artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence is swiftly moving from a sci-fi future to a modern reality. This edition of Artificial Intelligence For Dummies keeps pace with the lightning-fast expansion of AI tools that are overhauling every corner of reality. This book demystifies how artificial intelligence systems operate, giving you a look at the inner workings...

By John Paul Mueller and Luca Massaron and Stephanie Diamond

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Gold Under The Manuka

Gold Under the Manuka

By Bill Mouat

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We Are All Inventors!

Unleash your IMAGINATION and learn all about INVENTING in this fact-packed new picture book from the bestselling creator of the FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN series and We Are All Astronauts. This is the perfect introduction to inventing for the next generation of curious creators, whoever they may be. Can you feel it? That FANTASTICAL FIZZ of CURIOSITY? Lizzy Sparks has the...

By Kate Pankhurst

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The Nuclear Age

From the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping history of the geopolitics behind the nuclear arms race, from the first atomic bomb to today. On 16 July 1945, the Nuclear Age began with the explosion of the first atomic bomb and the words of J. Robert Oppenheimer: "Now I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds." While the threat...

By Serhii Plokhy

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Rocket Dreams

A fleet of modern rockets among the most powerful in the world. A lunar land rush that has sparked a competition over the strategic high ground. Scientific discoveries that could offer new insights into the origins of the solar system. Escalating brinkmanship between the world's two richest men. Space has entered a golden age, and this is just the beginning....

By Christian Davenport

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The Instant Coffee Shop

A must-read for anyone thinking of opening a coffee shop; everything you need to know is here. Make your first investment this very practical guide, and it will save you time, money, and heartache. If you read this book and absorb its contents, once you have secured a site and stocked up with the minimum necessary equipment, you will be...

By Darcy Millar

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The Little Book of Bees

Bees continue to fascinate and charm us all – from novice gardeners and nature-lovers to dedicated environmentalists – and today, bees need our help more than ever. Discover the story of these incredible creatures, with The Little Book of Bees. Bees first appeared on Earth an incredible 130 million years ago. Since the time of the dinosaurs, evolution has taken...

By Hilary Kearney

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Read Write Own

A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet 'A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.' Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI The promise of the internet has been stolen. Over the last decade, a handful of giant companies like Facebook and Google have seized control of the web—sapping...

By Chris Dixon

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Bees & Honey

Bees are one of the strongest threads in nature’s complex web and if we don’t take care of them, things really will fall apart. River Cottage Bees & Honey will guide you through a multitude of ways you can protect and attract our precious pollinators. Going beyond beekeeping, you’ll learn how to create a bee-friendly garden (or patio if you’re...

By Rachel de Thample

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The Cow Book

Farming has been in John Connell's family for generations, but he never intended to follow in his father's footsteps. Until, one winter, he finds himself back on the farm and begins to learn the ways of the farmer and the way of the cows. Connell records the hypnotic rhythm of the farming day - cleaning the outhouses, milking the herd,...

By John Connell

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Fen, Bog and Swamp

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Magnificent Guardian Remarkable … A compact classic! Bill McKibben I learned something new – and found something amazing – on every page Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See Fens, bogs, swamps and marine estuaries are the earth’s most desirable and dependable resources. Here, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx...

By Annie Proulx

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How to Grow the Flowers

Growing flowers to cut and enjoy at home can sharpen our awareness of the world around us and make us more attuned to nature. We find it impossible to walk anywhere without spotting a prized rose in a front garden, a brassica gone to seed on a neighbouring allotment plot, or a weedy verge in a car park and considering...

By Marianne Mogendorff and Camila Romain

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Japan's World Heritage Sites

Japan's World Heritage Sites presents the exquisite temples, shrines, gardens, castles, and natural wonders found throughout Japan which have now been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This new edition has a more convenient size and includes many newly-designated UNESCO sites including: Christian Sites in Nagasaki that tell the extraordinary story of Japan's Christians who continued to practice their faith in...

By John Dougill

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General Motors Automatic Transmission Overhaul Haynes Techbook (USA)

With a Haynes Techbook, you can do it yourself...from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the vehicle. We learn the best ways to do a job and that makes it quicker, easier and cheaper for you. Our books have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step. Whether you're...

By Haynes Publishing

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The History Trees

The ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet. Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves. “[A] rich history … it contains some of the most extraordinary tales of...

By Colin Salter

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Merlin

The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito, and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design. Published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day and...

By Graham Hoyland

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Quilts from the Country

A seasonal collection of quilts inspired by life in the countryside. With 20 new projects that are suitable for a range of skill levels and include 12 large quilts and 8 smaller items, which can be customised to suit your own décor. A brand new collection of quilts and projects from one of the most recognisable and best-loved quilt designers...

By Stuart Hillard

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This Farming Life

Farmer Tim Saunders manages to incorporate some writing into his days, and here he describes his life through the seasons: Summer, shearing, slaughter, crop harvest, conservation; Autumn, floods, trading stock, drenching, dagging; Winter, maize harvest, lambing; and Spring, docking, pet sheep, weaning. It's a tough life and through his powerful, poignant writing, Tim tells of his connection to the land,...

By Tim Saunders

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Simply Emerging Technology

The hi-tech lowdown Understanding technology has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Emerging Technology is the perfect introduction to the fast-changing world of technology for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a broad range of fields— from familiar topics like 3D printing and cryptocurrency to less well-known but equally important technologies...

By DK

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How Technology Works

A guide to the technology that has shaped the modern world Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide. How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers...

By DK

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Beginning Beekeeping

A full colour guide to beekeeping basics with over 120 photos and instructions for starting and maintaining healthy, productive hives. Beginning Beekeeping is a simple, straightforward approach that gives you the basics to get started with beekeeping, while following a balanced, objective approach that weighs the pros and cons of conventional and organic methodologies. Featuring more than 120 beautiful colour...

By Tanya Phillips

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A Shepherd's Life

A classic of English rural life by a writer admired by Hemingway, published in Classics for the first time. Considered a classic at the time of its publication in 1910, A Shepherd's Life is a rare account of the lives of those who lived on and worked the land in nineteenth-century rural Britain. A masterful work of prose, W. H....

By W. H. Hudson

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Homebody

Joanna Gaines' instant #1 New York Times bestseller—Homebody is your ultimate guide to creating spaces you never want to leave. In Homebody, Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. Using examples from her own farmhouse as well as a range of other homes, this comprehensive...

By Joanna Gaines

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The Resilient Gardener

Scientist and gardener Carol Deppe combines her passion for gardening with newly emerging scientific information from many fields, including resilience science, climatology, ecology, anthropology, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and health science. In this book, Deppe extends these principles with detailed information about growing and using five keystone crops that are especially important for anyone seeking greater self-reliance: potatoes, corn, beans, squash,...

By Carol Deppe

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Tools For The Top Paddock

Farmer Kane Brisco's tools for the physical and mental strains of life on the land. 'Kane's journey of wisdom is both relatable and of high value' - DOUG AVERY, The Resilient Farmer When Kane Brisco was at his lowest ebb, he could barely even look at his stock. He stood in the middle of a paddock, with water flowing over...

By Kane Brisco

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Ten Acres is Enough

Ten Acres is Enough by Edmund Morris is a timeless memoir that chronicles the author’s audacious journey from bustling city life to the serene but demanding world of small-scale farming in the mid-19th century. Bidding farewell to his business in the city, Morris sets out to cultivate a modest ten-acre farm, a decision driven by the desire for a more...

By Edmund Morris

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Origins

Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos with Origins, an enlightening exploration co-authored by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and accomplished science writer Donald Goldsmith. This captivating book delves deep into the mysteries of our cosmic beginnings, illustrating how our origins extend far beyond Earth, weaving a narrative that connects human existence to the grand tapestry of the universe...

By Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith

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Crossings

Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they're practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. In Crossings, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the United States and around the world to investigate...

By Ben Goldfarb

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Oil, Power, and War

Oil, Power, and War by Matthieu Auzanneau is a gripping and meticulous exploration of the intricate relationship between oil and global history. Spanning over 150 years, this compelling narrative delves into how oil has shaped historical events, fuelled economic growth, spurred political decisions, and incited military conflicts. The story is one of hubris, fortune, betrayal, and destruction, tracing the rise...

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Stuff Matters

Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of materials science. This captivating book delves into the everyday objects that populate our lives, unveiling the hidden structures and profound stories behind everything from your morning cup of tea to the skyscrapers touching the sky. With humour and enthusiasm, Miodownik reveals how seemingly mundane materials...

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Scary Smart

A Sunday Times Business Book of the Year 'No one ever regrets reading anything Mo Gawdat has written.' - Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Multi-Hyphen Method and host of award-winning podcast Ctrl Alt Delete 'Mo is an exquisite writer and speaker with deep expertise of technology . . . This book will teach you how to navigate...

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Apollo 8

In August 1968, NASA made a courageous decision: in just sixteen weeks, the United States would launch humanity's first flight to the moon. Only the year before, three astronauts had tragically lost their lives in a spacecraft fire, and since then, the Apollo programme had been plagued by one setback after another. Meanwhile, the Russians were edging ahead in the...

By Jeffrey Kluger

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Extraterrestrial

VISIONARY Stephen Greenblatt Harvard's top astronomer takes us inside the mind-blowing story of the first interstellar visitor to our solar system In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed a strange object soaring through our inner solar system. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb conclusively showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and leaving...

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In the twentieth century, wealth and power were dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars. We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining....

By Henry Sanderson

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Road to Nowhere

Road to Nowhere by Paris Marx is an incisive critique of Silicon Valley's promises to revolutionise urban transportation. It examines the grandiose claims made by tech giants that new technologies will solve the myriad issues surrounding contemporary mobility. From autonomous vehicles to on-demand services like Uber and Lyft, from electric scooters scattered across cities to drones delivering goods, the book...

By Paris Marx

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