books by A & C Black Publishers Ltd

books by A & C Black Publishers Ltd

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Galapagos: Islands Born of Fire
Tui De Roy

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007

Stretching for Running: Chris Norris's Three-phase Programme
Christopher M. Norris

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2008

Based on the hugely successful Complete Guide to Stretching, this new series from Chris Norris is a sport-specific three-phase programme of stretching, from beginner level, through intermediate stretches, to advanced dynamic development. Chris introduces the book with some advice on self-assessment and warm-ups, and at the end of the book there is ...

Glazes and Glazing Techniques
Greg Daly

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 1995

The author takes a straightforward, empirical approach to the subject of glazes. He shows the reader how to develop glaze recipes by the trial and error" method. He also helps the reader to understand the function of the materials in the glaze, how they affect the colouring oxides, and how variations in application and firing can alter the final ...

The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them

David Harris

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2003

Great!
This is a great book for beginners. It has a great layout and is easy to understand.

If the World Were a Village
David J. Smith, Sphere Project

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2004

This is the new paperback edition of a beautiful and unique book,which explains facts about the world's population in a simple andfascinating way. Instead of unimaginable billions, it presents thewhole world as a village of just 100 people. We soon find out that 22speak a Chinese dialect and that 17 cannot read or write. We alsodiscover the ...

Chinese Glazes

Nigel Wood

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007

Glazing Pots
This is a good book about glazes used in China (with a few from neighboring countries). It puts the glazes and their use into historical context within the lineage of Chinese emperors/dynasties. It includes pictures of pottery decoration for functional pieces (bowls, ...

The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals (Kingdon Field Guide)

Jonathan Kingdon

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2003

A must for African Animal lovers
Having seen a dilapidated old copy of this book in the hands of our safari guide,in Tanzania whose knowledge was unbelievable, we just had to have one when we got home.The information contained is unsurpassed.Kingdon's research into the genetic background and the ...

The Earrings Book (Jewellery Handbooks)

Yvonne Kulagowski

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007

Buy this for the diversity
This is a difficult book to review as I am not sure what the author set out to do. Kulagowski starts with a small getting started section, why bother, it is so fleeting it is not worth it. With comments such as "A wide variety of filing and finishing "bits" are ...

Hot and Cold Connections for Jewellers
Tim McCreight

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007

The Weekend Novelist Redrafts the Novel: A Step by Step Guide to Perfecting Your Work
Robert J. Ray

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2007

The Ultimate First Book Guide: Over 500 Great Books for 0-7s
Daniel Hahn, Leonie Flynn

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2008

The only reference you'll ever need - covering everything you mightneed to help 0-7s with their all-important first steps into the worldof books. The title covers board books and novelty books, through toclassic and contemporary picture books, chapter books and morechallenging reads. We've got recommendations and features from topauthors and ...

Tanglewreck (Bloomsbury Educational Editions)

Jeanette Winterson

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2008

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Time is not behaving itself. Trains stall in time, then rush ahead as if to catch up, pyramids appear in London, a school bus gets sucked into a Time Tornado and vanishes, and there have been woolly mammoth sightings in the park. Most people can't make any sense of ...

Mah-Jong (Know the Game)
Gwyn Headley, Yvonne See

A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2008

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction toa huge range of sports and games. For 50 years they have been the first step intoa new sport or game for many people, children and adults alike. The series hasnow been relaunched in a new format with a modern design - making the best even better. The aim has been to make ...