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005907
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London, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2004.
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160pBlue and Black Spine
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Brings to life our planet's unique arid habitats at a time when they are more in need of protection than ever.
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Deserts around the world:
Centuries of exploration
Desert distribution and diversity
Ancient and evolving landscapes
Water in the desert
Desert ecology and adaptations
Desert people
Desert resources
Africa:
The Sahara
Desert margins
East Africa and the Horn of Africa
Plants and animals of African deserts
The spiny forests of Madagascar
The drylands of southern Africa
The Okavango Delta - a precious wetland resource
The Namib Desert and its unique plants
The Middle East:
The Arabian Desert, Empty Quarter and Yemen Highlands
Islam - religion and way of life
The Bedouin
Marsh Arabs
A network of trade routes
Dryland plants and animals
Nature conservation in Jordan
Socotra - Yemen's biodiversity jewel
Asia:
The deserts of Central Asia
Extraordinary animals of Asian deserts
Management of the desert ecosystem
Conservation in the post-Soviet era
The Thar Desert
The Gobi Desert
Tibet
Australia:
Sand deserts and ancient landforms
Desert plants and animals
Traditional desert livelihoods
Conservation
The Americans:
Arizona and California
The deserts of Mexico
The coastal deserts of South America
The arid lands of Brazil
The dryland future:
Conservation
Desertification
Protecting deserts ecosystems and landscapes
World Heritage sites
Ramsar sites
Tourism - the Grand Canyon and desert adventures
Special conservation
Sketch map of arid regions of the world
Desert species of concern
World Heritage sites located in arid environments
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1843307286 Hb.
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| 005983 | 577.54/OLD | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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001115
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Great Britain, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2005.
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128pBlue spine
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Step-by-step tutorials on all of the basic tricks you need together with inspiring suggestions for modifying and combining these tricks to create complex magical effects. Also gives useful tips on stagecraft and polished professional performance.
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1843309572 Hb.
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| 003970 | 793.8/LEM | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010000
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Great Britain, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2008.
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208pBlack Spine
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This book is investigates the influence of human race on our planet's environment, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of ecological affairs.
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9781847731166 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 010428 | 363.738/FRY | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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009200
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Great Britain, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2001.
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96pBlack Spine
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The Martial Arts Series
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Vital beginners' basics and more advanced combat techniques are depicted in specially commissioned, full colour step-by-step sequences. Close-up details and illustrations focus on key elements of technique.Separate chapters focus on the important elementary principles of judo, such as falling, throwing and groundwork. A separate section is devoted to effective self-defence using judo techniques.
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introduction
Getting started
Falling
Groundwork
Standing and throwing
Advanced techniques
Self-defence
Making contact
Glossary
Index
Photo credits
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1859747205 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 009579 | 796.8152/BUT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008277
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UK, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2001.
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96pBlack Spine
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Provides the philosophy behind the most popular martial art, starting and improving skills, learning basic techniques and training methods and reveals the world of sport karate.
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Starting out
Technical elements
Learning the basics
Kata and kunite
Sport karate
Karate and self-defence
Useful contacts
Glossa
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1859747221 Pb.
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| 008615 | 796.8153/SMI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008591
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Great Britain, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2006.
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240pBlack Spine
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Describes in detail the rich history and culture of the Mediterranean, which was the home of some of the greatest civilizations of human histories. From the siege of Troy to Hannibal's trek across the Alps, from the daring exploits of Alexander the Great to the rise and fall of the mighty Ottoman empire, it is all documented lavishly in this book, beautifully illustrated.
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THE NATURE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
A magnificent diversity
From sea to desert, and back
The many Mediterranean climates
Terrain and plants
The animal world
Agriculture
Geological riches
Natural disasters
HISTORY AND POLITICS
The earliest times : farming, settlement, worship
The advance of Egypt
Bronze Age kingdoms
Early Greeks
The mystery of Troy
The forgotten Hittites
The sea peoples
Greeks and Phoenicians
Classical Greece and the Persian empire
Philip and Alexander
The rise of the Romans
The aftermath of empire
Byzantium and the barbarians
Islamic conquest
Byzantium, Bulgars and Turks
Crusading
Merchant cities
A grim intelrude : the plague
The appearance of the nation-state
The Ottomans
The battle for naval dominance
ARTS AND SOCIETY
Painting and sculpture
Architecture
Language and writing
Literature
Ancient historians
Philosophy
The Roman world
Ancient laws
Women in the ancient world
Slaves
ADVENTURE AND INNOVATION
Grappling with the sea
Exploration of the mind
The physical world
Biology and medicine
The transfer of knowledge
The inventive mind and the development of technology
Time and money
Military invention
RELIGION AND BELIEFS
In the beginning : the Egyptians
Hittites and Phoenicians
Ancient Greece
The Roman Empire
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Muslims, Christians and Jews
Cohabitation
Bibliography/Index
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1845371925 Hb.
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| 008960 | 909.09822/STR | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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ID:
009199
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Great Britain, New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2002.
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96pOrange and Black Spine
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The Martial Arts Series
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A guide to a brief history of the development of taekwondo, the basic elements of training, an understanding of essential skills and techniques, application in self-defence and worldwide contacts.
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Introduction
Starting out
Learning the basics
Taekwondo's tools
Advacing in skills
Kicks and breaks
Sport and self-defence
Glossary
Useful contacts
Index
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1843300052 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 009578 | 796.8153/STE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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