Looking for something to amuse you or the family? Need to know how to play enough card games to keep you occupied for hours? Want to learn how to master over 60 games?Collins Need to Know? Card Games is a one-stop guide to all the rules, aims and scoring methods you need to play games from Snap to Bridge. This addictive introduction to the most-played family card games has clear, accessible instructions and helpful advice on learning and mastering over 60 of today's most popular card games.

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The trivia boxes contain more fascinating facts about your favourite sports and sports heroes. For example, did you know that Manchester United had a market capitalization of over one billion pounds ($1.

59 billion) in March 2000? Or that about 42,000 tennis balls are used in about 650 matches in the Wimbledon championships? Or that Hollywood star Russel Crowe used to be a professional baseball star? | Together, the two volumes of The ESPN Sports Quiz Book will be the ultimate quiz companion for any sports enthusiast or quizzer (less)

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| describes how each of the physiological systems responds to acute and chronic exercise| reviews special topics such as nutrition, altitude, and ergogenic aids| assess the importance of exercise to health and the quality of life| considers the importance of exercise to adults, children, and the elderly.Therefore, without having to read a huge tome, the reader will become familiar with the essential components of the subject (less)

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It covers every international series taking place this year to the end of the English season in the autumn. Much of the book focuses on English cricket, and fact files are provided for all the county cricket clubs.

Colour and black-and-white photographs bring the highlights of the season to life. Appearing within six weeks of the end of the cricket season, and months before Wisden, the Benson and Hedges Cricket Year Book 2002 is essential reading for all cricket fans.

| Test matches, one-day internationals, and first-class cricket from around the world | The first book to give full coverage of the full English cricket season | Superbly illustrated with hundreds of black-and-white and colour-action photographs (less)

Grace and Ranjitsinhji were born. When did Courtney Walsh take his 500th Test wicket and WasimAkram his 500th ODI wicket? Did you know that Sachin Tendulkar?s debut Test was Kapil Dev?s 100th Test? Or that Keith Boyce is the only Testcricketer to die on his birthday?A fascinating selectionof events for every day of the year,A Book of Cricket Days contains over 3000 entries,which embrace all aspects of the game and includes trivia, which will gladden the heart of any serious quiz buff (less)

With a large number of illustrations, this guide provides a practical, approachable introduction to Aromatherapy (less)

This book is a collection of Telegu folklore---thirty two delightful tales that are instructive as they are amusing (less)

The fact-packed introduction examines the legends of how the cocktail was invented and tells the story of its climb to fame in Jazz Age America. It then looks at the secrets of mixing a great cocktail and what you€™ll need to set up your own cocktail bar €“ what spirits, liqueurs and mixers to keep stocked up on, what equipment you'll need and which glasses to serve each cocktail in and how to garnish.

Nine drinks-based chapters then detail ingredients, assembly instructions and presentation for each cocktail and you'll even learn a little about the background to their creation (less)

|Illustrated with fabulous colour photographs that are themselves almost good enough to eat, Chocolate is the must-have cookbook for all chocolate lovers. It includes easy-to-follow instructions for making cakes, pies and tarts, puddings, ice cream and other cold desserts, sauces, biscuits and confectionery, plus drinks from hot chocolate to chocolate cocktails.

|Recipes range from continental classics, such as Sacher Torte, Florentines and Chocolate Truffles, to all-American Mississippi Mud Pie and everyone's favourite Chocolate Layer Cake. Cool summer desserts like Chocolate Sorbet are contrasted with Chocolate Rum Fondue and other wonderfully warming winter treats.

Special-occasion recipes include a seductive heart-shaped cake for Valentine's Day. Step-by-step guidance is given throughout.

An introductory section demonstrates all the basic techniques, and shows how to make curls, leaves and other decorations to add a professional finishing touch to your chocolate creations (less)

Trees display wonderful foliage that can liven up any garden, but which will best suit yours? And how will you plant them once you get them home? Gem Trees answers these questions and more, providing comprehensive information on caring for trees.A substantial introduction covers:€ the basics of plant care€ buying trees€ planting€ pruning (less)

Garden centres offer plenty of flowering shrubs, but which suit your garden? And how will you plant them once you get them home? Gem Flowering Shrubs answers these questions and more, providing comprehensive information for caring for shrubs (less)

Decorating at home is never easy, whether you€™re starting from scratch or improving an existing design. From colour schemes to plasterwork to tiling, the choice of products and the difficulty of application can be overwhelming.

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\Easy to Use|Plants are arranged alphabetically by their botanical names for fast, straightforward access. All names have been brought completely up-to-date, and previous names and common names appear as cross-references throughout.

Thus any plant can be speedily identified, even if the current botanical name is unfamiliar or not known.\In-Depth Profiles|Detailed plant profiles, prepared by an international team of over 40 expert contributors, describe growth habit, leaf and flower anatomy, plant height and spread, geographical origin, and hardiness.

A concise introduction to each genus provides essential details of botanical family, native habitat, number of species, and the ornamental qualities for which the plants are grown, together with succinct advice on hardiness, cultivation, and pruning.\Unique Photography|Specially commissioned photographs, closely integrated with the plant descriptions, capture the beauty of over 6,000 plants at the peak of condition.

The full diversity of growth habits within a genus is shown wherever possible, and special close-up panels illustrate the often spectacular ranges of flower colours and shapes.\Fully Informative|A comprehensive introduction and glossary, guide beginners and experienced gardeners alike to a greater knowledge and understanding of the key elements of plant classification, anatomy, and cultivation.

|The most comprehensive and visually exciting garden plant encyclopedia. Full descriptions of 15,000 plants, arranged alphabetically by botanical name, accompany over 6,000 spectacular photo-portraits (less)