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NatureWatch Simon King

NatureWatch is the ultimate guide to watching British wildlife, from renowned naturalist and TV presenter Simon King. More and more people are discovering the joys of being out and about in the British countryside, yet surprisingly few of us know where and what to look for when spotting wildlife in their natural habitats.

In NatureWatch Simon King offers insider knowledge to help you get closer to the wild; from how to find and observe wild otters, to recongising when a kingfisher is about to appear around the river bend, and uncovering the signs that deer, foxes, and badgers live in your neighbourhood. Simon reveals hundreds of secrets from his 40 years of first-hand learning in the field, alongside his amazing images, which will inspire countless outdoor adventures to be shared by the whole family.

Known to millions as a presenter of the BBC’s Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Big Cat Diary, Simon King OBE is one of the world’s leading experts in field-craft, wildlife watching and wildlife photography. Simon has worked as a natural history filmmaker for almost thirty years, on TV programmes such as Planet Earth, Life and Blue Planet. He has received EMMY, BAFTA and RTS awards for his work. Published by Quadrille £20

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The Working Parents’ Guide to Raising Happy and Con?dent Children Nadim Saad

 Nadim Saad’s book offers sensible, practical solutions for working parents and some great tips for bringing up happy, balanced children. All working parents want the time they spend with their children to be enjoyable and meaningful, but the juggling act of work and childcare can put huge pressure on family life and result in parents feeling confused and even in conflict with each other about the best way to raise their children.  Based on the latest research in child psychology and neuroscience, The Working Parents’ Guide is a short manual with fast, practical tools to overcome the most common parenting challenges including how to get out of the house in the morning without arguments (or bribes!), how to address back-talking and how to make the most of quality time together.  www.bestofparenting.com,  ISBN: 9780993174377 PB, £11.99, 4th October 2016

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Instant Memory Training For Success Practical Techniques for a Sharper Mind  By Chester Santos

From playing cards, using body parts and imagining dancing monkeys, the book offers simple and fun techniques to increase recall, with useful exercises to help people practice the different methods.

Instant Memory Training For Success is structured around real-world scenarios where better memory makes a big difference. In particular, the book demonstrates how a better memory might be a person’s most valuable asset at work, allowing them to increase their concentration, imagination and creativity.

Paperback original and e-book, £10.99 ISBN: 9780857087065

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