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We love our pets. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and other species
have become an essential part of more families than ever before.
Pet owners are drawn to their animal companions through an innate
desire to connect with other species. But there is a dark side to
our domestic connection with animal life: the pet industry is
contributing to a global conservation crisis for wildlife, often
without the knowledge of pet owners. In Unnatural Companions,
journalist Peter Christie issues a call to action for pet owners.
If we hope to reverse the alarming trend of wildlife decline, pet
owners must acknowledge the pets-versus-conservation dilemma and
concede that our well-fed and sheltered cats too often prey on
garden wildlife and seemingly harmless reptiles released into the
wild might be the next destructive invasive species. We want our
pets to eat nutritionally healthy food, but how does the designer
food we feed them impact the environment? Christie's book is a
cautionary tale to responsible pet owners about why we must change
the ways we love and care for our pets. It concludes with the
positive message that the small changes we make at home can foster
better practices within the pet industry that will ultimately
benefit our pets' wild brethren.
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Lost Bideford & District
Julia Barnes, Anthony Barnes, Peter Christie
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R485
R392
Discovery Miles 3 920
Save R93 (19%)
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Bideford is an historic port on the RiverTorridge in north Devon.
In the sixteenth century Bideford developed as a major trading port
for the American colonies and maintained its significance into the
eighteenth century. During the twentieth century the port and
shipbuilding declined Bideford although it still has a fishing
fleet. In Lost Bideford & District authors Julian and Anthony
Barnes and Peter Christie portray through the years the old bridge
in Bideford and the pier, wartime activities including the arrival
of American GIs, old businesses that have disappeared today
including factories, mines and lime kilns, lost schools, mansions,
windmills, chapels and toll houses, railways that have closed, the
changing face of neighbouring Instow and Northam, and much more.
Lost Bideford & District presents a portrait of this corner of
the South West over the last century to recent decades that has
radically changed or disappeared today, showing not only industries
and buildings that have gone but also people and street scenes,
many popular places of entertainment and much more. This
fascinating photographic history of lost Bideford and the
surrounding district will appeal to all those who live in the area
or know it well, as well as those who remember it from previous
decades.
The North Devon town of Bideford, situated on the estuary of the
River Torridge, has a long and fascinating history as a port. From
its quays sailed the first colonising venture to the New World
under Sir Richard Grenville. The first Native American to be buried
in England lies in its churchyard. The town was home to the
Victorian novelist Charles Kingsley, who set his novel Westward Ho!
in the area, and its tourism industry went on to develop greatly.
Still popular with visitors today, Bideford's narrow streets lead
to a tree-lined quay bustling with fishing vessels, cargo and
pleasure boats. In this book, writer Peter Christie and
photographer Graham Hobbs have chosen a selection of old and new
photographs that are individually merged to reveal how Bideford has
changed over the decades. Each of the 180 pictures combines a
recent colour view with the matching sepia archive scene. Through
the split-image effect, readers have the opportunity to 'step back
in time' and discover what life was like for previous generations.
This fascinating visual chronicle reflects past and present
glimpses of Bideford and will be enjoyed by residents, visitors,
local historians and all those with links to the town.
Bideford History Tour is a unique guide to the fascinating past of
an historic English port town. Sited astride the River Torridge,
its two halves are linked by the thirteenth-century bridge with its
twenty-four arches all of different sizes. Founded by the Saxons,
it has a long and fascinating history as a port and market town.
Peter Christie and Graham Hobbs guide the reader through its
charming streets, showing how its famous landmarks and hidden-away
gems have transformed over time. With the help of a handy location
map, readers are invited on this tour to discover for themselves
the changing face of Bideford.
Ilfracombe History Tour offers a fascinating glimpse into the past
of this north Devon harbour town and holiday resort. Authors Peter
Christie and Graham Hobbs guide readers around its streets and
buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how
they have changed across the centuries, as well as exploring some
of its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. This pocket-sized
guide reveals how the town has altered and highlights the way of
life for past generations. With the help of a handy location map,
readers are invited to discover for themselves the history and the
changing face of Ilfracombe.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
There is no doubt that the pace of business has
accelerated--products go from concept to release faster than ever,
business partnerships and alliances are established (and dissolved)
more quickly, competitors react more swiftly to any tilt in the
playing field. Whether your business is microprocessors or airplane
manufacturing, it will live or die by the degree to which you can
anticipate demand for your products and services. In Getting It
Right the First Time, John Katsaros and Peter Christy argue that
the most successful businesses will be those that accurately
predict market conditions--especially the market changes that will
occur within the crucial 18-to-36-month innovation window. Or, to
paraphrase hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky: "skate to where the puck
is going to be, not to where it is." Showcasing dozens of colorful
examples of lucrative successes and missed opportunities (from
high-tech to financial services to medical devices), the authors
present a detailed plan for how you and your company can learn to:
identify your top customers in advance of entering the market,
successfully position your company and its products to those
customers, and catch emerging trends before your competitors do.
Eschewing traditional market research techniques--such as focus
groups, polls, and surveys-- Katsaros and Christy demonstrate how
"expert interviews" with potential early adopters can help identify
your "killer app"--the function that customers most value--and
avoid costly trial-and-error. In a viciously competitive world
where your company may have only one chance to score big, Getting
It Right the First Time provides essential guidance for
entrepreneurs, marketers, product developers, and business
strategists, and offers new insight into the dynamics of
innovation.
There is no doubt that the pace of business has
accelerated--products go from concept to release faster than ever,
business partnerships and alliances are established (and dissolved)
more quickly, competitors react more swiftly to any tilt in the
playing field. Whether your business is microprocessors or airplane
manufacturing, it will live or die by the degree to which you can
anticipate demand for your products and services. In Getting It
Right the First Time, John Katsaros and Peter Christy argue that
the most successful businesses will be those that accurately
predict market conditions--especially the market changes that will
occur within the crucial 18-to-36-month innovation window. Or, to
paraphrase hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky: "skate to where the puck
is going to be, not to where it is." Showcasing dozens of colorful
examples of lucrative successes and missed opportunities (from
high-tech to financial services to medical devices), the authors
present a detailed plan for how you and your company can learn to:
identify your top customers in advance of entering the market,
successfully position your company and its products to those
customers, and catch emerging trends before your competitors do.
Eschewing traditional market research techniques--such as focus
groups, polls, and surveys-- Katsaros and Christy demonstrate how
"expert interviews" with potential early adopters can help identify
your "killer app"--the function that customers most value--and
avoid costly trial-and-error. In a viciously competitive world
where your company may have only one chance to score big, Getting
It Right the First Time provides essential guidance for
entrepreneurs, marketers, product developers, and business
strategists, and offers new insight into the dynamics of
innovation.
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