Nature, recreation and sports

Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog

by Susannah Charleson

An unforgettable memoir from a search-and-rescue pilot and her spirited canine partner

In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, Susannah Charleson clipped a photo from the newspaper of an exhausted canine handler,...

A New Puppy in the Family: How to choose and care for your new pet

by Elaine Everest

A new puppy in the family is an exciting time for young and old alike. The arrival of this cute little bundle of fur and joy will capture your heart. But a puppy also brings with it responsibilities and some...

Air Rifle Shooting for Pest Control and Rabbiting

by John Bezzant

The air rifle is a very effective weapon for the control of rabbits and vermin. This clearly written and fascinating book covers the following topics in a practical and thorough way. Demonstrates how to learn...

Nutrition for Marathon Running

by Jane Griffin

Nutrition for Marathon Running describes how the running body works and explains why performance in a marathon is so highly influenced by what a runner eats and drinks. The special dietary requirements of vegetarians,...

Woodland Management: A Pratical Guide

by Chris Starr

Woodland Management - A Practical Guide contains a wealth of information on all the key areas including: Management objectives; the factors influencing the choice of tree species and how to develop a management...

Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja

by Simon Yeo

Ninjutsu: The Secret Art of the Ninja covers all aspects of this remarkable martial art, including the hidden details within the Ninjutsu forms. It reveals the secrets of how to develop power through body movement,...

FIELD GUIDE TO INSECTS OF BRITAIN AND NORTHERN EUROPE

by Bob Gibbons

Written by well-known naturalists and photographers, this guide will enable the easy identification of around 1,000 of the more common insects found in the region. The carefully chosen selection represents all...

FUCHSIAS: The New Cultivars

by George Bartlett

Fuchsias - The New Cultivars follows George Bartlett's first volume, Fuchsias - A Colour Guide, profiling another 1500 newly created cultivars with over 500 colour photographs. Starting with practical advice...

Sports Coaching: A Reference Guide for Students, Coaches and Competitors

by Anita Navin

Sport plays a crucially important role in our society and the benefits of participating in sport and physical activity are widely acknowledged in terms of personal health and well-being. Coaching makes a key...

Understanding The Horse's Back

by Sara Wyche

A unique guide to understanding the horse s back: how it works, what can go wrong and why, how to recognize problems and how to prevent them - an essential handbook for all owners and riders. Topics covered...

Great Cycle Routes: The North and South Downs

by Jeremy Evans

This book contains routes for both off and on road enthusiasts, graded for length and level of difficulty. Each route includes a detailed map, points of interest and refreshment stops, and a lively description...

Greenhouse Gardening: Step-by-Step to Growing Success

by Jonathan Edwards

The greenhouse opens up a new dimension to gardening; making tropical conditions, a temperate room or even an alpine house a possibility. This practical guide adopts a simple and logical approach to what to...

How to Cool the Planet: Geoengineering and the Audacious Quest to Fix Earth's Climate

by Jeff Goodell

Right now, a group of scientists is working on ways to minimize the catastrophic impact of global warming. But they’re not designing hybrids or fuel cells or wind turbines. They’re trying to lower the temperature...

BOWLS: Skills, Techniques, Tactics

by John Bell

Featured in this book are: Valuable advice on practice, skills, techniques, team spirit, self-control and all aspects of playing bowls Photographs of top players in action Information boxes containing Key Points...

The CLOCK REPAIRER'S MANUAL

by Mick Watters

In The Clock Repairer's Manual, Mick Watters explains how to approach all aspects of clock repair, maintenance and cleaning with confidence. For anyone who has ever considered clock repair as a hobby or a profession,...

Instinctive Shot: The Practical Guide to Modern Game Shooting

by Chris Batha

The Instinctive Shot is a practical, straight-forward manual on how to become a better game shooter. The author gives step-by-step explanations of the correct shooting action needed to build a consistent swing...

That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory

by John Eisenberg

The untold story of Vince Lombardi's first season as coach of the 1959 Green Bay Packers.

BASC Handbook: Pest and Predator Control

by BASC

This comprehensive and practical book, produced specifically for shoots and conservationists, provides a basic guide to all aspects of control. It explains which species can be controlled and by what means....

Hero Dogs: Remarkable Stories of Courage and Devotion

by Janet Menzies

A book of canine courage published in association with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Cruft's 'Friends for Life'. Amongst the stories are that of Gander, the Newfoundland mascot of the Royal Rifles of Canada...

Training the Working Retriever

by Anthea Lawrence

A valuable training guide for all owners of any of the retriever breeds. Retriever Training will help the owner of any of the retrieving breed. From those who simply want to train their family pet through to...