Reference works

The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques provides a comprehensive guide to the tools, materials and techniques of ceramic art.

Actors' Yearbook is an established and respected directory that enables actors to find work in stage, screen and radio.

'I hope the Romanian doesn't get through, because I can't pronounce her bloody name.

'I hope the Romanian doesn't get through, because I can't pronounce her bloody name.

Black's Veterinary Dictionary has been a bestseller for over 80 years.

This dictionary is a key resource for students of Physical Education, School Sport and Sports Science at undergraduate level, facing new concepts and terminology.

With Tests and One Day Internationals now joined by Twenty20 games, there is more international cricket than ever before.

Actors' Yearbook is an established and respected directory that enables actors to find work in stage, screen and radio.

How to Snog a Hagfish!

Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it.

"Frayn has the rare ability to construct farcical comedy around philosophical principles and the laughs and the ideas effortlessly intermesh" (Michael Billington, Guardian)

Michael Frayn is a playwright, novelist, journalist and writer of screenplays.

"Frayn has the rare ability to construct farcical comedy around philosophical principles and the laughs and the ideas effortlessly intermesh" (Michael Billington, Guardian)

Michael Frayn is a playwright, novelist, journalist and writer of screenplays.

Black's Veterinary Dictionary has been a bestseller for over 80 years.

A invaluable survey of French theatre since 1968Mise en Sc ne is a book in two parts.

A invaluable survey of French theatre since 1968Mise en Sc ne is a book in two parts.

The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre is an essential reference tool and companion for anyone interested in the theatre and theatre-going.

A guide to correct forms of address in speech and correspondence.

Who's Whose?

Ever had a Hitchcockian experience (in the shower perhaps?

Seventy per cent of our planet's surface is covered with water, but most conventional atlases focus on the other thirty per cent.

Over 1500 nautical terms are explained in this accessible and down to earth glossary aimed at the layman.

Who said "e; Neither a lender nor a borrower be"e;?

Who said "e; Neither a lender nor a borrower be"e;?

How to Snog a Hagfish!

A summary of information on 154 species of duck, geese and swans of the world intended as an identification manual for the wildfowl enthusiast that goes beyond a regional basis and is light enough to be used as a handy reference book in the field.

This fully revised edition of the Dictionary of Medical Terms"e; now includes over 12,500 terms from British and international medical practice, explained in clear, simple English.

This fully updated edition offers over 11,000 entries, each providing clear, up-to-date coverage of specialist nursing terms including diseases, symptoms, anatomy, instruments, common drugs and biological terms.

A unique reference, covering every aspect of wine and wine-making.

Featuring updated data for this second edition, this is a field guide
to the tracks and signs of European birds.

Pipits and Wagtails is the first comprehensive guide to all the species and subspecies that occur in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America.

Pipits and Wagtails is the first comprehensive guide to all the species and subspecies that occur in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America.

'Covering every species of raptor on the planet, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in birds of prey.

Based on phylogenetic research, this complete study of the genus Sylvia describes two new species and establishes identification criteria for all members of the family.

The book covers the identification, biology and relationships of all true shrikes, bush-shrikes, helmet-shrikes, the closely related shrike flycatchers, philentomas, batises and wattle-eyes.

This book is devoted to the 162 species of thrush, one of the most widespread and well-known families of birds in the world.

This book is devoted to the 162 species of thrush, one of the most widespread and well-known families of birds in the world.

A review of the 123 species of kingfisher, bee-eater and roller.

Sailors are a notoriously superstitious lot - even if some won't admit it.

Many warblers are notoriously difficult to identify in the field (and even in the hand!

This reference guide gives general details about the swallows and martins of the world.

Covering 22 species found in the Western Palearctic and North America, this guide lists each species under the sections of: field identification; moult; description; geographical variation; measurements; and weight.

The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre is an essential reference tool and companion for anyone interested in the theatre and theatre-going.

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the Old World family of birds in the Helm Identification series.

Many warblers are notoriously difficult to identify.

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the Old World family of birds in the Helm Identification series.

Based on phylogenetic research, this complete study of the genus Sylvia describes two new species and establishes identification criteria for all members of the family.

Following the same format as other book in the series, this guide to North American wood warblers, the parulinae, looks at their distribution throughout the USA and into Central and South America.

This reference guide gives general details about the swallows and martins of the world.

Following the same format as other book in the series, this guide to North American wood warblers, the parulinae, looks at their distribution throughout the USA and into Central and South America.

Covering 22 species found in the Western Palearctic and North America, this guide lists each species under the sections of: field identification; moult; description; geographical variation; measurements; and weight.