Haynes – The Bell Bookshop

Forest bathing

Emma — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

At times of stress, getting out into the natural environment works wonders: it is widely acknowledged to have a calming effect on us both physically and mentally. In Japan, they have a special term for this: shinrin-yoku, ‘forest bathing’. In this book, Sarah Devos and Katriina Kilpi explain just what forest bathing involves. They provide specific advice on how to approach the concept: exactly where you should be, the best times to choose and all the things you can experience to connect deeply with nature. All this plus easily achieved hands-on assignments, space in which to note down your observations, and tips on how to integrate the forest even more deeply into your everyday life.

HMS Victory (Icon)

Emma — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

When she was launched in 1765, HMS Victory was the ultimate warship of the Georgian era. As Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, she has since become inextricably linked to the memory of Britain’s greatest naval hero. The Victory was built in the 18th century, with an expected life span of less than two decades, so the fact that she survives today – over 250 years later – is remarkable., Published with the cooperation of the Royal Navy this book takes readers onboard Nelson’s Victory to examine the innermost workings of this maritime icon – from stem to stem, above and below decks., Author: Peter Goodwin was a marine engineer in the Royal Navy in both surface ships and nuclear submarines until 1991 when he was appointed the first Keeper and Curator of HMS Victory. He has a life-long interest in 18th century ship construction and is widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the sailing man-of-war. In this capacity he was the advisor for the film ‘Master and Commander’ and the BBCTV series ‘Persuasion’., Icon titles were originally published in the classic, larger manual size and have now been produced in a smaller format containing the same information.

Women’s Home DIY Manual

Emma — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Getting started – the tools, the trades and when to ask for help

Know your home – services, heating, lighting, wall types

Decorating – painting, wallpapering and tiling

Floors – replacing, sanding, measuring

Doors and windows – fitting locks, new glass, draught-proofing, hanging. Water – taps, blocked sinks and drains, cisterns, boilers, pipes, radiators, installing washing machines and dishwashers

Electrics – what you can legally do, plugs, lights, fuses, circuits, cookers

All those other DIY jobs – from putting up curtain poles and changing cupboard doors to hanging pictures and installing shelves

Dealing with problems – including condensation, mould, wood decay, security, infestations