This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. This 'little' book can help students communicate more effectively, showing them how to enliven their sentences, put statements in the positive form and write in a clear and simple style.

A comprehensive guide that draws from reams of historical data, laboratory experiments, field research, and eyewitness accounts.

A peerless A--Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith.

This title describes 1000 must-see spots, from beaches to museums to cathedrals to bustling markets, grand hotels to backwater inns, rugged safaris to the most pampering spas. It includes addresses, phone and fax numbers, websites, costs and best times to visit with subject-specific indexes.

Offering updated material to reflect current style, this 15th edition includes guidance on electronic publications, journals and mathematical copy. A comprehensive gathering of material, the Chicago Manual of Style is an essential reference for publishing professionals.

Offers coverage of the destinations in the Northeast States. This work includes an activities section that spans festivals, language classes, yoga courses and Ayurvedic massage.

This is a handbook for life's turns for the worse. It provides step-by-step instructions on everything from how to wrestle an alligator, and defuse a bomb, to how to escape from quick sand, an elevator or a volcanic eruption.

A bird field guide that follows the AOU (American Ornithologists' Union) classification. It features almost every species officially recorded.

With 40 stylish patterns, this guide aims to show young knitters how to get started, how to make it fun and how to make the hip clothes they want. Step-by-step instructions illustrate every technique.

The classic and bestselling official episode guide to The Simpsons in a special collector's edition, the perfect accompaniment to the first 8 seasons now released on DVD.

The latest in the hugely successful Gollancz Parody series

Intended for writers at various levels - from first-year undergraduates, to dissertation writers submitting final manuscripts, this book deals with successful completion and submission of the student paper.

In 2006, more than 8 million people visited Ireland, an increase of approx 8 per cent on 2005.

Goblins come in all shapes and sizes. This gallery of slimy portraits includes such smelly denizens of the Labyrinth as Hallow goblins, the Klutton, Zitzie, Stench and Foregoblins.

Covering 44 countries, this is a guide to Europe. Including Dedicated Language chapter with key phrases in 29 languages, it offers coverage on Montenegro. It also features a Responsible Travel page with advice on how to travel ethically around the region.

Includes discussion of the useful early stages of a research task: planning and drafting a paper. This title explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; and, how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately.

With insight, humour, and practicality, Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into writing skilfully and creatively. She offers suggestions, encouragement, and solid advice on many aspects of the writer's craft: on writing from 'first thoughts', on listening, on using verbs, on overcoming doubts - even on choosing a restaurant in which to write. Goldberg sees ...

The eternally beautiful grande dame of European cities, Paris boasts an unrivalled range of world-class visitor attractions. But it never rests on its laurels: several old favourites have been revamped and renewed, while the opening of the Musee du Quai Branly in autumn 2006 confirmed that no-one does museums quite like the Parisians.

A guide to one of the world's premier adventure travel and trekking destination - Nepal. This work contains an Outdoor Activities chapter and coverage of 'adventure' options throughout the regional chapters.

In celebration of Faeries 25th anniverary, this special edition book features eight new pages and 20 new pieces of art by Froud and Lee. The artists have also contributed new introductions.