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'Abigail Scabes' is a fun and scary story that everyone will appreciate around Halloween... even if no one would like to see Abigail or Jack on their doorstep at any time of the year! Where is that big hammer again?Between good rhymes and excellent illustrations, the whole story comes alive... in a 'living dead' way...

"An ingenious and invigorating insight into the essential wildness within us all.” Chris Packham As our busy, technology-driven lives become more sedentary we have become less connected to our natural surroundings. In these challenging times, it is by rediscovering our links to the world around us that we can rekindle the natural, human connection we have to the wild.Nick Baker introduces rewilding as a concept that needs to be established at a personal level. Taking the reader back to their natural sensitivities, we rediscover the instinctive potential of our senses. From learning to observe the creatures and beasts within hands’ reach and seeing and hearing the birds and trees of our forests, Baker’s expert advice offers the practical tools to experience the wilderness on your own doorstep, as well as in the wider, wilder world.ReWild mixes memoir with practical advice, to delight, inform and inspire us all to discover the art of returning to nature.

An updated edition of the popular RSPB guide to interpreting the signs that animals leave behind.Every animal leaves traces as it passes through its habitat. By learning to interpret signs like paw prints, leftover food and scrapes in the earth, you can build the story of an animal's life and discover intriguing details and hidden meanings.Updated and refreshed for this new edition, this popular and attractively designed RSPB handbook takes a new approach to the fascinating science of nature tracking. Detailed diagrams, hundreds of photos and easy-to-read text by nature presenter Nick Baker make this the ideal guide for families and beginner naturalists of all ages. You'll learn how to find and interpret the evidence animals leave behind, from a pile of mangled feathers or a bent blade of grass to a delicately nibbled mushroom or a patch of disturbed soil. And by combining the clues you find with other signs, tracks and trails, you can build a profile of a huge range of species.Nick reveals how technological advances help conservationists interpret tracks and traces to deepen their understanding of the natural world. He explains how we can use some of that technology to hone our nature detective skills, and demonstrates essential tracker tools and activities, like taking a cast of a paw print and dissecting owl pellets to reveal their last meal.

In Liam The Lion, Olympic Coach Nick Baker details the life of a young swimmer who's intense love for swimming trumps all. Although Liam endures difficult times along the way, his courage and conviction lead him to ultimate victory. His story is the perfect antidote for those who find themselves facing overwhelming odds. The book's positive message will leave the reader filled with newfound hope and inspiration.

"An ingenious and invigorating insight into the essential wildness within us all.” Chris Packham As our busy, technology-driven lives become more sedentary we have become less connected to our natural surroundings. In these challenging times, it is by rediscovering our links to the world around us that we can rekindle the natural, human connection we have to the wild.Nick Baker introduces rewilding as a concept that needs to be established at a personal level. Taking the reader back to their natural sensitivities, we rediscover the instinctive potential of our senses. From learning to observe the creatures and beasts within hands’ reach and seeing and hearing the birds and trees of our forests, Baker’s expert advice offers the practical tools to experience the wilderness on your own doorstep, as well as in the wider, wilder world.ReWild mixes memoir with practical advice, to delight, inform and inspire us all to discover the art of returning to nature.

Follow 103-year-old Jimmy McNee on his adventures from Scotland to Nepal and Tibet, where he meets the Yeti...A fun, rhyming, nicely illustrated tale that may inspire and entertain everyone, from children to adults.

"You can't achieve million-dollar goals if your self-worth is bankrupt" The world of competitive swimming is very intense, to say the least, with swimmers in search of the magic that will take them to the top. Could the secret lie in the latest swimsuit design, an innovative training technique, or a cutting-edge diet? Perhaps, but I believe an essential mental quality known as self-worth tops them all. Simply put, if you want to achieve important things in your swimming life, you must first feel important, and nothing else matters more than this. Building that feeling is the singular purpose of this book. Please take it's message to heart as the "magic" ultimately lies within you. -Nick Baker

The new "Counselling Primer" series from PCCS Books, supplementary to the bestselling "Steps in Counselling series", is suitable for both beginners and higher level students who want a succinct boost to their knowledge of a particular area. Beginners will find the style companionable and reassuring, while more advanced readers will appreciate the incisive and authoritative writing with pointers for further reading and resources. Trainers will find the series a dependable learning aid. Counselling Primers bridge the gap between introductory, intermediate and diploma level courses, each book providing a concise overview of a particular counselling approach. Each Counselling Primer will be a perfect essay resource or a springboard for further study.