The Biographics series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey all...

The Biographics series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey all...

One of the rewards of woodworking is getting to show off your work – either as part of your home decor or as handmade gifts for family and friends. This book provides 20 small-scale projects that can add a touch of style to any living space. Practic...

Not for sale in selected countries! Avocados are currently making headlines as a nutrition booster with studies showing that adding an avocado a day to your diet helps improve your overall health. This cookbook will show readers how to go beyond gu...

This first-ever guide to making chic bags out of duct tape features 40 projects, a primer on using duct tape for your own creations and a mix of pop art and street style photos of these irresistible totes, bowlers and clutches. From a hot pink over-t...

Not for sale in selected countries! In the tradition of the eminently practical, top-selling guides such as "How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself", "The Oil Painting Course You've Always Wanted", and "Problem Solving for Oil Painters", this straig...

If the Roaring Twenties are remembered as the era of flaming youth , it was F. Scott Fitzgerald who lit the fire. His semi-autobiographical first novel, This Side of Paradise, became an instant best-seller and established an image of seemingly carefr...

This book is not only a beautiful record of the ancient woodlands that, thanks to good management, have continued to thrive, it also constitutes a practical manual and provides inspiration for those working to preserve our existing ancient woodlands,...

In NanoScience:Giants of the Infinitesimal, award-winning science writer Peter Forbes and sculptor Tom Grimsey explore the amazing possibilities that nanotechnology offers us, from clean harvesting solar energy and finding cost-effective methods to d...

Got scraps? Then you'll love these five projects that work magic with fabric leftovers and extra buttons. Designed by Joan Ford of ScrapTherapy fame, they include: a cute-as-a-button pillow and pin cushion; a style-savvy tote bag done up in batiks; a...