Divided by themes, rather than by countries, this text enables the reader to compare and contrast the world's mythologies from creation, through the underworld, to the afterlife. Myths from Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome and lesser known mythologies from Asia and the Americas are featured.
A full colour title in the UNEXPLAINED series, which retells the stories of unusual occurrences that have been linked with sacred sites throughout the world, and the reader is left to decide if they are errors of nature, the legacy of past civilisations or evidence of alien beings.
the outer limit is making leather out of apples); * 'Cooking against the grain' - if we didn't have access to wheat, what could we make with nuts? * How to deal with gluts - those autumn mountains of beans and courgettes; * Making-do the wartime way - canny tricks his mother taught him;
* This book is unique in the marketplace - there is very little published information on the subject online * It will be launched while the grow-your-own phenomenon is still at a peak in popularity * It is aimed at a wide audience - both food gardeners and decorative gardeners will find it of use * Appeals to those with smaller gardens
How to make the best choice of trees and use them effectively as part of a successful garden design, plus guidance on how to plant trees and maintain them thereafter.
Gardening doesn't have to be nice. At the beginning of the twenty- first century the gardens with the most contemporary feel revel in a crisp, clean style with harder planting and landscaping, and a water- wise attitude. Features some Australian gardens.
Intended to help gardeners to develop, reclaim or maintain their gardens successfully. This book helps the reader to understand the unique challenges posed by their gardens in order to come up with a rescue package. It discusses climate, soil character, planning and maintenance.
Joanna Jackson captures a year in the life of Wimbledon, a vibrant, bustling town with its much-treasured green spaces, thriving cafe culture, theatres and boutiques.