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Especially helpful for the identification of hawks in flight... Recommended. -- Choice "A nice handy guide to hawks and owls, especially for beginners and less experienced birders... a valuable reference." -- Wildlife Activist

"There are bucket lists featuring comfort and indulgence, like staying at the George V in Paris or eating at Eleven Madison Park in New York. There are "if I ever..." bucket lists, like being an extra in a movie or learning to sing. And then there are bucket lists for the brave, the daring and the dreamers who want to check off as many challenging adventures as they can. They want every minute of life to count. Ed Stafford's Ultimate Adventure Guide is for them. It presents Ed's hand-picked selection of exciting challenges for those who don't mind a bit of discomfort. Life's great adventures are theirs for the taking."--Amazon.com.

Remarkable computer-generated illustrations of the muscles used during the most popular yoga poses.

Praise for the second edition: "Norbert's gift as a photographer is his great curiosity about the natural world. His magic is displayed in photographs that weave light, color and action into a tapestry that tells volumes about life in the Far North."-- National Geographic Magazine "Highly recommended."-- Library Journal (starred review) The polar bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore in the world, uniquely adapted to thrive in the harsh environment of the Far North. In The World of the Polar Bear, renowned nature photographer Norbert Rosing follows the polar bear through each season of the year. This timely third edition has been fully updated and features more than 20 terrific new photographs. With its thorough and engaging text and spectacular photography, The World of the Polar Bear includes: A season-by-season account of the life of the polar bear, including feeding, mating and rearing of cubs A new chapter featuring the polar bears of Svalbard, Norway An intimate look at the animals that share the polar bear's environment, including seals, arctic foxes, walruses and muskoxen A section on such northern sky phenomena as sun dogs and northern lights Many anecdotes and insights about the polar bear -- at once a loving parent, a fierce predator and a natural jester Polar bears are seriously threatened by global warming, and this book continues to explore this critical issue. The World of the Polar Bear is quite simply the best book ever published on the polar bear.

Mighty machines in full color for the kids who love them.

More than 100 easy recipes for terrific food on a student's budget.

An examination of the biology and environment of all 28 species of the North American woodpecker and featuring 100 color photographs that show it in its natural habitat.

A tennis tune-up for players of all skill levels.

An illustrated guide to skateboarding skills and techniques. Skateboarding is more than a sport; it is a passion and way of life driven by those who love to push the limits of gravity and inertia while bending the notions of social acceptability. The Skateboarding Field Manual addresses both the intricacies of the sport and the intangibles of its culture. Skateboard enthusiast and journalist Ryan Stutt provides outstanding advice, which ranges from how to stand on your board and how to fall without causing injuries to how to perform grinds, slides and flips. This comprehensive reference is simply the very best manual on the sport of skateboarding. There are 33 maneuvers and tricks for beginners to intermediates, all illustrated with over 350 custom color photographs by skateboarding photographer Harry Gils. Other features include: A 12-page primer on skate culture, including history, deck art, skateboarding in the media and the importance of homemade skate videos and photos. A beginner's guide to parts, safety equipment and skatepark etiquette. Instructions on the basic techniques of pushing, turning, dropping-in, ollies and nollies. Advice on flips, grinds and slides for rails, ramps and ledges, including the varial flip, the nose grind and the board slide. The Skateboarding Field Manual is the essential guide for anyone looking to master the art of skateboarding and to understand its unique culture.

Freestyle soccer is the art of juggling a soccer ball using feet, knees, chest, shoulders and head - skillful moves to keep a ball airborne - and is now a recognized sport with a governing body. This book is a well-illustrated colorful guide to the sport.

This compact edition is identical to Silcox's 2003 award winning bestseller. The book is a comprehensive study of the famous Canadian art movement, its time, 400 full color artworks are organized by region and theme, each group introduced by an essay.

A young woman holds her newborn sonAnd looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "e;I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be."e; So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions of Americans. Since publication in l986, Love You Forever has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback and the regular hardcover edition.

Les libraires ont vendu plus de 35 millions de copies de Je t'aimerai toujours en couverture souple et rigide. Maintenant, nous avons une version française en édition tout-carton, imprimée sur du carton blanc et net, et lég rement réduit en taille pour les petites mains. Pourtant, il contient chaque mot de l'original, très apprécié par des grands-parents et parents partout. Une jeune mère tient son bébé dans ses bras. Elle chante en le berçant. Et pendant toute sa vie, et toutes les étapes de la vie de son fils, elle le tient dans ses bras et le berce, en lui disant qu'elle l'aimera toujours. Une maman tenait un soir son nouveau-né tendrement dans ses bras et lui chantait tout doucement cette berceuse: Je t'aimerai toujours La nuit comme le jour, Et tant que je vivrai Tu seras mon bébé. Ainsi commence l'histoire qui a touché le c ur de millions des familles. Le numéro EAN de la version anglaise est 9780228101048. ----- Booksellers have sold more than 30 million copies of Love You Forever in paperback and hardcover. Now we have a French-language board version, printed on light, crisp whiteboard and slightly reduced for child-sized hands. Yet it contains every word of the original, which is much-loved by grandparents and parents everywhere. A young mother holds her baby, and while she sings to it she rocks it back and forth. And through her life, and the stages of his life, she holds her son and rocks him back and forth as she tells him that she will love him forever. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be." The English-language board version is EAN 9780228101048.

Comprehensive guidance for anyone painting in watercolor, from beginners up.