Every day in all corners of Great Britain buses can be found transporting the public for local & long distance journeys as well as sightseeing & school transport. In this book James Race shows 44 models. He selects those which are the most popular among bus operators as well as a few of the models less commonly seen. They are all currently licensed for public use today. Interestingly many of the bus chassis are built in different countries from the bodywork which accompanies them. This is shown with the description for each bus. James concise but informative texts are designed to give a general overview of the subject for the novice enthusiast. ...

Jack has researched 41 of the breeds of cattle which you would be most likely to see grazing Britains farms. They are presented here in a handy reference guide. For each animal he gives a description of their appearance a brief history & considers their uses today. In this title each text is accompanied by a full page colour picture of the animals in their natural environments. Only the size of a postcard the book fits into small hands or the rucksack or pocket of the interested rambler. It is the perfect gift for adults & children alike. Know Your Cattle" is the third book in the popular " Know Your" series. In this series " Know Your Sheep" & " Know Your Tractors" are also available." ...

This title introduces 44 breeds of chicken which can be seen pecking an preening in Britain today. Jack accompanies each with a description of the animals appearance & explains the different colours & patterns which appear within the breed. Jack has thoroughly researched the history of each animal & its breeding. He also gives details of their personalities & egg-laying & flying abilities. Among others Jack introduces the lazy Barnvelder friendly Belgian DUccle the high-flying Ancona & the French Poodle of the chicken world
- the Faverolles. This fascinating range of breeds is sure to make anyone a chicken enthusiast. The book is designed for novices but an established enthusiast will find no shortage of interest.
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The latest addition to the popular ' Know Your
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This selection is designed to satisfy the curiosity of people interested in the plant & machinery they commonly see as they travel around the UK. Paul Argents selection

Includes:: diggers excavators backhoes rollers cranes demolition machines loaders dumpers & a road planer. The author shows products from most of the major manufacturers such as JCB Caterpillar Volvo Case Komatsu Hitachi Kubota & Liebherr. Each of the examples is seen at work in a full-page photograph. Pauls accompanying text gives details of the class of machine represented the work for which it is suitable & some technical specifications. The range of machinery is wide offering novice enthusiasts a chance to get to grips with many different types a springboard to a deepening interest in the plant & machinery at work every day in Britain.

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For each breed he dedicates two pages the left being a full page high-quality picture & the right giving a brief but comprehensive description of the appearance history & uses of each sheep. Only the size of a postcard the book fits perfectly into a rucksack or pocket so is ideal for the interested rambler who is keen to discover more about the flock fleeing from him at the time. Clear color photographs taken of sheep straight from the field illustrate the immense diversity within this species. ...

This is a new fully updated guide to traffic signs (last edition published 1995). This handy reference title illustrates & explains the vast majority of traffic signs that a road user is likely to encounter.A thorough knowledge of all traffic signs is essential for all road users not just new drivers or riders making this the ideal companion to ensure your knowledge is up-to-date. Although The Official Highway Code contains most of the commonly used road signs which are prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations it does not give a comprehensive explanation of our signing system. This is therefore a perfect complimentary title to The Official Highway Code. The last edition was in published 1995. It is a handy reference guide. It illustrates & explains the vast majority of traffic signs. It is suitable for all road users not just learner/new riders & drivers & supersedes ISBN 9780115516122. ...

These 44 models of train have been chosen to represent well-loved contemporary machines as well as a few unusual examples. Each machine has been photographed in the UK where most of them can be see working today. Accompanying each picture is a concise informative text which gives details of the history manufacture & engine specifications. This pocket-sized paperback is idea for a young or new enthusiast or simply the casually interested. ...

Rachel Carswell is in her mid-thirties at her fathers funeral when she learns that she was adopted at birth by the couple she has always looked on as her real parents. Much against the wishes of her accountant husband Martin & her adoptive mother Doreen she starts to search for her roots & meets twin sister Cara who turns out to be the woman Rachel could well have been given a different upbringing. While Rachels staid husband & her adoptive mother Doreen are still trying to cope with the sudden intrusion of Cara & her easy-going attractive husband Angus into their lives Rachel & Cara search for their biological mother. & again Rachels formerly serene life is shaken to the core. ...

Chantelle Channy Allen is just about enduring her slightly bored teenage existence
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