Learn to Scuba Dive in a Weekend (Learn in a Weekend)

Part of the "Learn in a Weekend" series that examines various activities, this book shows the reader how to scuba dive. Concentrated and highly structured for the absolute beginner, the book can be completed within a 48-hour period. Each of the books outlines the techniques so that at the end of the weekend the beginner can have mastered the basics. This book teaches readers 13 skills in scuba diving including essential equipment, snorkelling techniques, submerging, surfacing and buoyancy control, safety skills and underwater conservation. The author is Director of the World Underwater Federation and a BSAC National Instructor.

Sports & Outdoors

Vallintine, Reg

Water Sports

Dorling Kindersley Publishers

Part of the "Look and Cook" series, this book shows both beginners and more experienced cooks how to prepare different foodstuffs. Each step is illustrated and techniques demonstrated to help clarify points raised. This particular book looks at Italian country cooking with recipes including gnocchi, antipasti, scaloppine, fruit tarts and risotto. Anne Willan is the author of "Great Cooks and their Recipes", "French Regional Cooking" and "France Gastronomique" and is the founder of the la Varenne School in Paris.

Italian Country Cooking (Anne Willan's Look & Cook)

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The core of this encyclopedia is an illustrated catalogue containing colour photographs of over 500 teddy bears. A 24-page directory charts the manufacturing history of teddy bears and comprehensive address lists supply information on museums, clubs and specialist shops. The book also covers such bear-related topics as manufacturing, collecting, care and repair, valuation, joining clubs and attending auctions. Altogether, this encyclopedia contains over 1300 illustrations, including rare shots of the earlier European and American teddies in production.

The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia

COCKRILL, Pauline

Reference

Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents

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The Complete Book of Cacti and Succulents

Hewitt, Terry

Designed to appeal to both novice and experienced cooks, this cookbook forms part of the "Look and Cook" series. Every single stage of each recipe is photographed in colour, from assembling the ingredients to serving the finished dish. A variation is given to each of the 25 main recipes, making 50 recipes in all. All the recipes have been developed and cooked by Anne Willan, the founder of the Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne. "Delicious Desserts" includes such recipes as "Snow Eggs", "Cinnamon-orange Creme Brulee", "Baked Lemon Cheesecake" and "Crepes Suzettes".

Delicious Desserts (Anne Willan's Look & Cook)

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Baking

Learn to Play Bridge in a Weekend (Learn in a Weekend)

Embarking on a new sport or leisure activity can be daunting, with so much to come to grips with and so little time in which to learn .The "Learn in a Weekend" series confronts these problems by offering highly structured courses for the beginner, which can be completed in two days. Each book is devised by an expert and offers instruction devoted to one activity. The combination of concise text and clear visuals should transform even the absolute beginner into a competent practitioner.

Humor & Entertainment

Jonathan Davis

Puzzles & Games

Investigates the mysteries of the human body and lets readers discover, for themselves, facts such as how muscles work and how we see colour. 100 experiments - each using everyday household items - are included, with diagrams of the major body systems to show how each works.

How the Body Works (Eyewitness Science Guides)

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The tradition of bottling the short-lived flavours of summer and autumn for use all year round is revived in this book. The author creates an enticing selection of more than 200 recipes, everything from aromatic oils, pickled vegetables, chutneys, fruits and jellies to spices and flavoured sugars - the possibilities are endless. She also teaches the secrets of careful preparation, sterilization and presentation, and shows how to decorate bottles as gifts.

Clearly Delicious

ELISABETH LAMBERT ORTIZ

Canning & Preserving

The Chinese horoscope system is based on the specific date and time of an individual's birth. Each of these is associated with either Yin or Yang and have specific pairings with another of the animal signs. Add to this the legends of each animal sign and your lucky direction according to the Eight Trigrams, and you will realize how much is covered in the Chinese horoscope. Secrets of physical and behavioural characteristics, which years are auspicious for which signs and love recommendations with other animals are included. By the author of "Authentic Chinese Horoscopes" and "The Fortune Teller's I Ching".

The Chinese Horoscopes Library

Religion & Spirituality

Man-Ho, Kwok.

Occult & Paranormal

Detailed, step-by-step directions, accompanied by six precut  acetate stencils, explain how to create unique decorations for the home  and make inexpensive gifts, with tips on mixing and matching patterns,  choosing colors, and mastering sponge-painting techniques. 17,500 first  printing.

Stencil Book

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Jane Thomson

Crafts & Hobbies

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