Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them (Ange Michael)(Paperback)

Diver Down: Real-World Scuba Accidents and How to Avoid Them (Ange Michael)(Paperback)

One diver, after a seemingly brief period below the surface, discovers that his gas supply has run perilously low. Another, paralyzed, bobs helplessly on the surface, and when a poorly trained divemaster attempts rescue, things go from bad to worse. Two other divers, fascinated by the bountiful

Common Mistakes at Proficiency... and How to Avoid Them (Moore Julie)(Paperback)

This invaluable little book highlights the real mistakes that students make in the exam - and shows how to avoid them. Based on analysis of thousands of exam scripts, each unit targets a key problem area. Clear explanations and exercises help students to use the language accurately. Regular tests

Penguin Writer's Manual (Manser Martin)(Paperback / softback)

With usage notes including details of common pitfalls and how to avoid them, the author presents the reader with advice on how to write essays, letters, speeches and CVs. This book is a complete guide to every aspect of the art of

Grow It! (Birkett Georgie)(Paperback)

Which plants shall we grow? Where should we plant them? And how do we care for them? Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child's development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in

Trading Up: Why Consumers Want New Luxury Goods--And How Companies Create Them (Silverstein Michael J.)(Paperback)

How to Survive a Pandemic (Greger Michael)(Paperback)

A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to Die. From tuberculosis to bird flu and HIV to coronavirus, these infectious diseases share a common origin story: human interaction with animals. Otherwise known as

How to Survive a Pandemic (Greger Michael)(Paperback / softback)

A vital, timely text on the viruses that cause pandemics and how to face them, by the New York Times bestselling author of How Not to

Knowledge Resistance: How We Avoid Insight from Others (Klintman Mikael)(Paperback)

Why do people and groups ignore, deny and resist knowledge about society's many problems? In a world of 'alternative facts', 'fake news' that some believe could be remedied by 'factfulness', the question has never been more pressing. After years of ideologically polarised debates on the topic, this

7 Mistakes Every Investor Makes (and How to Avoid Them): A Manifesto for Smarter Investing (Klement Joachim)(Paperback)

Every investor makes mistakes. Private or professional, amateur or experienced, there is no exception. And many of these are common mistakes. Whether or not they want to admit it, many investors have committed the same errors. How can you avoid these mistakes? How can you distinguish yourself as

What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal (Gottman John)(Paperback)

A world-renowned relationship expert shares his research about love and what it takes to develop a trustful, intimate, and emotionally fulfilling bond. In this insightful book, celebrated research psychologist and couples counselor John Gottman plumbs the mysteries of love and shares the results of

Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality (Gorman Michael J.)(Paperback)

World-renowned scholar Michael Gorman examines the important Pauline theme of participation in Christ and explores its contemporary significance for Christian life and ministry. One of the themes Gorman explores is what he calls 'resurrectional cruciformity'--that participating in Christ is

A Dead Man in Malta (Pearce Michael)(Paperback)

Malta, 1913, and hot air balloons hover over the Grand Harbour. One of them comes down in the water but no one is hurt - except that the balloonist dies later when taken into the Naval Hospital for a check-up. But he is not the only one who had died there unexpectedly, as a letter to The Times

How to Play from a Real Book: For All Musicians (Rawlins Robert)(Paperback)

(Music Instruction). All musicians should be able to sit down at the keyboard and make sense of a tune. With that goal in mind, every instrumentalist and singer can profit from this book. It covers many techniques for exploring, understanding, and performing the songs found in real books. You will

Pro Android 5 (MacLean Dave)(Paperback)

Pro Android 5 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile apps using the Android 5 SDK. This book updates the best-selling Pro Android and covers everything from the fundamentals of building apps for smartphones, tablets, and embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom components,

Hand-Me-Down Blues: How to Stop Depression from Spreading in Families (Yapko Michael D.)(Paperback)

A powerful, family-based approach to understanding and treating depression that goes way beyond ProzacMany people have been led to believe that depression is caused simply by a chemical imbalance in the brain, and as a result they look to science for convenient answers, hoping that 'a capsule a day

The Power of Experiments: Decision Making in a Data-Driven World (Luca Michael)(Paperback)

How organizations--including Google, StubHub, Airbnb, and Facebook--learn from experiments in a data-driven world. Have you logged into Facebook recently? Searched for something on Google? Chosen a movie on Netflix? If so, you've probably been an unwitting participant in a variety of

Planet Remade - How Geoengineering Could Change the World (Morton Oliver (The Economist))(Paperback / softback)

The risks of global warming are real, and potentially vast. The difficulty of doing without fossil fuels is daunting, and possibly insurmountable. So there is an urgent need for new thinking on climate change. To meet that need, a small but increasingly influential group of scientists is exploring

How to Survive - Lessons for Everyday Life from the Extreme World (Hudson John)(Paperback / softback)

'When it comes to survival and getting out of trouble, listen to this man. John is the real deal.' Levison Wood What is the connection between crawling through a jungle and your ‘to do' list? What can ejecting out of a stealth bomber teach you about the importance of thinking the worst? What can

The Wine Explorer: A Guide to the Wines of the World and How to Enjoy Them (Mitchell Graham)(Paperback)

Do you want to know the difference between a Gamay and a Malbec, and what pairs best with a roast lamb or seafood pasta?Do you want to impress your friends with a little-known and affordable gem from the Mendoza region?Then this book, by an expert whose family has been in the wine trade since 1879,

How To - Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems from Randall Munroe of xkcd (Munroe Randall)(Paperback / softback)

The world's most entertaining and useless self-help guide, from the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd and the million-selling WHAT IF? and THING EXPLAINER For any task you might want to do, there's a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally bad that no one would ever