Books with author Richard Branson

“Aquaponics – 4 Easy and Affordable Ways to Build Your Own Aquaponic System and Raise Fish and Plants Together” is for anyone who wants to understand the basics of aquaponic gardening and set up their own aquaponic system. Aquaponic systems are hugely productive, completely organic, and there's no weeding, watering, bending or digging involved. This is the definitive do-it-yourself manual giving you all the tools you need to create your own aquaponic system and enjoy fresh and healthy food all-year-round.This book will take you through the different aquaponic growing systems and give you step-by-step instructions on how to create and maintain your own aquaponic garden. If you don’t want to rely on ready-made kits for your aquaponic setup, and you want to feel the pleasure of creating your own system from scratch, then this book is for you. DIY systems provide you with satisfaction in seeing tremendous results from something you build with your own hands. They are a rewarding, cost-effective approach to the creation of your own homegrown food. This book provides four different designs to fit everyone's needs. From easy-to-apply methods for small plants, such as a barrel aquaponics system with a 10 gallon fish tank, to more advanced instructions for larger systems such as building a Deep Water Culture System with IBC Totes.In detail, this book allows you to…Get a comprehensive overview of aquaponics and gain the confidence to embark upon your own project Learn what aquaponics is all about Get to know the different aquaponic systemsChoose the best plants to grow with each aquaponic systemDiscover everything you need to know about fish selection, cultures and cyclingUnderstand the basics of nitrification, mineralization, & oxygenationSet up your own aquaponic system with easy to apply step-by-step instructions and save money by using inexpensive building methods Get an overview of the design features and functions of each systemLearn how to build your own aquaponic system - from easy to more advanced set-upsLearn about the supplies you need for each systemUnderstand how to maintain your system and care for your fish and plantsIdentify potential problems with your plants and learn how to overcome themIdentify pests and diseases in your aquaponic garden and learn how to combat themUnderstand challenges such as nutrient deficiency and sick fish stocksThis book will help you save time and trouble with easy to follow illustrations and tables.Take the first step to building your own aquaponic garden. To get started, scroll up and grab your copy today!

"Oh, screw it, let's do it."That's the philosophy that has allowed Richard Branson, in slightly more than twenty-five years, to spawn so many successful ventures. From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), to music (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), to retail (Virgin Megastores), and nearly a hundred others, ranging from financial services to bridal wear, Branson has a track record second to none.Losing My Virginity is the unusual, frequently outrageous autobiography of one of the great business geniuses of our time. When Richard Branson started his first business, he and his friends decided that "since we're complete virgins at business, let's call it just that: Virgin." Since then, Branson has written his own "rules" for success, creating a group of companies with a global presence, but no central headquarters, no management hierarchy, and minimal bureaucracy.Many of Richard Branson's companies--airlines, retailing, and cola are good examples--were started in the face of entrenched competition. The experts said, "Don't do it." But Branson found golden opportunities in markets in which customers have been ripped off or underserved, where confusion reigns, and the competition is complacent. And in this stressed-out, overworked age, Richard Branson gives us a new model: a dynamic, hardworking, successful entrepreneur who lives life to the fullest. Family, friends, fun, and adventure are equally important as business in Branson's life. Losing My Virginity is a portrait of a productive, sane, balanced life, filled with rich and colorful stories: Crash-landing his hot-air balloon in the Algerian desert, yet remaining determined to have another go at being the first to circle the globeSigning the Sex Pistols, Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Boy George, and Phil CollinsFighting back when British Airways took on Virgin Atlantic and successfully suing this pillar of the British business establishmentSwimming two miles to safety during a violent storm off the coast of MexicoSelling Virgin Records to save Virgin AtlanticStaging a rescue flight into Baghdad before the start of the Gulf War . . .And much more. Losing My Virginity is the ultimate tale of personal and business survival from a man who combines the business prowess of Bill Gates and the promotional instincts of P. T. Barnum.Also available in the UK from Virgin Publishing, and in Canada from General Publishing,

"DIY Hydroponics - 12 Easy and Affordable Ways to Build Your Own Hydroponic System“ is for anyone who wants to understand the basics of hydroponic gardening and set up their own hydroponic system. This book will take you through the six hydroponic systems and give you step-by-step instructions on how to create and maintain your own hydroponic garden. If you don’t want to rely on ready-made kits for your hydroponic system and you want to feel the pleasure of creating your own system from scratch, this book is for you. DIY systems provide you the satisfaction of seeing tremendous results from something you build with your own hands. They are a rewarding, cost-effective approach to the creation of your own homegrown food.From easy-to-apply methods for small plants, such as using a soda bottle to build your own Wick System, to more advanced instructions for larger systems such as building a Nutrient Film Technique System with PVC pipes, this book provides (twelve) different designs to fit everyone's needs.In detail, this book allows you to…Get a comprehensive overview of hydroponics and gain the confidence to embark upon your own project Learn what hydroponics is all aboutGet to know the six different hydroponic systemsDiscover everything you need to know about nutrients, mediums and lightingSet up your own hydroponic system with easy to apply, step-by-step instructions and save money by using inexpensive building methods Get an overview of the design features and function of each systemLearn how to build your own hydroponic system - from easy to more advanced set-upsLearn about the materials and equipment you need for each systemUnderstand how to maintain your system and care for your plantsIdentify potential problems with your plants and know how to overcome them Identify pests and diseases in your hydroponic garden and learn how to combat themUnderstand general challenges such as nutrient deficiency, algae growth, and clogged systemsThis book will help you save time and trouble with easy to follow illustrations, tables and a glossary of hydroponic terms.Take the first step to build your own hydroponic garden. To get started, scroll up and grab your copy.

Get started with your hydroponic garden and grow your own vegetables, herbs and fruits without soil. If you want a quick-growing, bountiful crop, then hydroponics is the way to go. Here are some of the advantages to grow with hydroponics:You don’t need a yard or garden area.Plants grow faster and produce more harvest compared to plants grown in soil.Grow out of season crops, all year round.Grow specialty crops in any climate.If that’s not enough to seal the deal, how about never getting dirt under your fingernails?With this book, you will learn all about hydroponic systems and find the one that best suits your needs. Easy-to-read tables and graphics will help to save time and trouble to get started with your own garden.In detail, this book allows you to…Get a comprehensive overview of hydroponics and helps you gain the confidence to embark upon your own project Learn what hydroponics is all aboutGet to know about the six different hydroponic systemsUnderstand the potential benefits and drawbacks of this gardening methodSelect easy-to-grow herbs, vegetables and fruits and to taste the pleasure of your homegrown food See which crops are best suited to each hydroponic systemGet an overview of which growing mediums work best for each system and plantUnderstand the role of nutrients and lighting for healthy, prosperous gardensGet the most out of your money, time and space by choosing a hydroponic system that suits your needs Decide which system suits your own lifestyle by considering your budget, time, space and level of experienceAbout the AuthorThinking back, I remember that it took me some time to figure out which hydroponic system worked best for me. I had limited space, time and experience when it came to building my first hydroponic garden. This book should help people who are in a similar situation by providing guidance on how to pick the best hydroponic system and crops for homegrown food year-round. Indoors, in a greenhouse or outdoors, there are hydroponic methods for all types of gardeners. Take the first step to build your own hydroponic garden. To get started, scroll up and grab your copy.

Get started with your hydroponic garden and grow your own vegetables, herbs and fruits without soil. If you want a quick-growing, bountiful crop, then hydroponics is the way to go. Here are some of the advantages to grow with hydroponics:You don’t need a yard or garden area.Plants grow faster and produce more harvest compared to plants grown in soil.Grow out of season crops, all year round.Grow specialty crops in any climate.If that’s not enough to seal the deal, how about never getting dirt under your fingernails?With this book, you will learn all about hydroponic systems and find the one that best suits your needs. Easy-to-read tables and graphics will help to save time and trouble to get started with your own garden.In detail, this book allows you to…Get a comprehensive overview of hydroponics and helps you gain the confidence to embark upon your own project Learn what hydroponics is all aboutGet to know about the six different hydroponic systemsUnderstand the potential benefits and drawbacks of this gardening methodSelect easy-to-grow herbs, vegetables and fruits and to taste the pleasure of your homegrown food See which crops are best suited to each hydroponic systemGet an overview of which growing mediums work best for each system and plantUnderstand the role of nutrients and lighting for healthy, prosperous gardensGet the most out of your money, time and space by choosing a hydroponic system that suits your needs Decide which system suits your own lifestyle by considering your budget, time, space and level of experienceAbout the AuthorThinking back, I remember that it took me some time to figure out which hydroponic system worked best for me. I had limited space, time and experience when it came to building my first hydroponic garden. This book should help people who are in a similar situation by providing guidance on how to pick the best hydroponic system and crops for homegrown food year-round. Indoors, in a greenhouse or outdoors, there are hydroponic methods for all types of gardeners. Take the first step to build your own hydroponic garden. To get started, scroll up and grab your copy.

This is the worldwide bestselling autobiography of iconic entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, featuring his take on his latest business ventures, personal achievements and intrepid adventures.In Losing my Virginity, you'll discover how Sir Richard is committed to building a better world through responsible, holistic business practices and ventures such as the Virgin Health Bank, which is contributing to regenerative medicine, Virgin Fuels, which has pledged £200 million to renewable energy projects, and his company's charitable arm, Virgin Unite. You'll also learn about how Sir Richard and his company are reaching for the stars in a new era of commercial space travel with Virgin Galactic. With insights into this very public figure's personal life as well as his business successes and the lessons he's learned along the way, this is an amazing memoir, motivational business guide and inspiring story that will capture your imagination.

The autobiography of the Virgin tycoon. "Having come close to dying over the Atlas Mountains, I thought that I should write this book now, in case my guardian angel ever deserts me. I also realised that my children, Holly and Sam, who are still young, would not really know what I had done and why I had done it. So this autobiography is for Holly and Sam, the best thing I've created in the last eighteen years (though I can't take all the credit). But most especially for their mother, my wife Joan, who's seen me through most of the highs and lows. I have also written this book to show how we made Virgin what it is today. Rather like our balloon flights, these years have been all about survival. If you read carefully between the lines you will, I hope, understand our vision and where we are going. Some people say that this vision breaks all the rules and is wildly kaleidoscopic; others say that Virgin is set to become one of the leading brand names of the next century; others analyse it down to the last degree and write academic papers on it. As for me and the wonderful team around me, we just pick up the phone and get on with it -- and have one hell of an adventure in the process."

"Oh, screw it, let's do it."That's the philosophy that has allowed Richard Branson, in slightly more than twenty-five years, to spawn so many successful ventures. From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), to music (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), to retail (Virgin Megastores), and nearly a hundred others, ranging from financial services to bridal wear, Branson has a track record second to none.Losing My Virginity is the unusual, frequently outrageous autobiography of one of the great business geniuses of our time. When Richard Branson started his first business, he and his friends decided that "since we're complete virgins at business, let's call it just that: Virgin." Since then, Branson has written his own "rules" for success, creating a group of companies with a global presence, but no central headquarters, no management hierarchy, and minimal bureaucracy.Many of Richard Branson's companies--airlines, retailing, and cola are good examples--were started in the face of entrenched competition. The experts said, "Don't do it." But Branson found golden opportunities in markets in which customers have been ripped off or underserved, where confusion reigns, and the competition is complacent. And in this stressed-out, overworked age, Richard Branson gives us a new model: a dynamic, hardworking, successful entrepreneur who lives life to the fullest. Family, friends, fun, and adventure are equally important as business in Branson's life. Losing My Virginity is a portrait of a productive, sane, balanced life, filled with rich and colorful stories: Crash-landing his hot-air balloon in the Algerian desert, yet remaining determined to have another go at being the first to circle the globeSigning the Sex Pistols, Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Boy George, and Phil CollinsFighting back when British Airways took on Virgin Atlantic and successfully suing this pillar of the British business establishmentSwimming two miles to safety during a violent storm off the coast of MexicoSelling Virgin Records to save Virgin AtlanticStaging a rescue flight into Baghdad before the start of the Gulf War . . .And much more. Losing My Virginity is the ultimate tale of personal and business survival from a man who combines the business prowess of Bill Gates and the promotional instincts of P. T. Barnum.Also available in the UK from Virgin Publishing, and in Canada from General Publishing,From the Hardcover edition.

Grow your own vegetables, herbs and fruit anytime, anywhere.By the winter solstice, it becomes too cold and dark in many regions for anything much to grow in the garden. This is when a lot of gardeners gear up using a greenhouse. Greenhouse gardening provides the opportunity to extend the growing season, grow plants that normally don’t survive in your region or to jump-start a new growing period. Whatever your reason to start your greenhouse project, this book is the right companion on your journey. Greenhouse Gardening is the one-stop guide on greenhouse construction, maintenance and planting schedules. After reading this book, you will be able to choose the type of greenhouse that best suits your needs, schedule your planting throughout the year and maintain a healthy garden. Ideally suited for beginners, the book provides a comprehensive overview to start your greenhouse adventure. Inexpensive options and money saving tips are outlined in each chapter to reduce your costs in building and running your greenhouse.In detail, this book allows you to…Get a comprehensive overview of greenhouse gardening and gain the confidence to embark upon your own project Learn what greenhouse gardening is all aboutGet to know the different types of greenhouses and choose the one that suits your needs. Decide if you want to DIY, buy a ready-made kit or get a used greenhouse. Set up your own greenhouse and save money by using inexpensive building methods Choose the best type of glazing, flooring and construction material for your greenhouse.*Learn how to heat your greenhouse and use ventilation to keep the humidity level just right. Learn how to utilize lighting and irrigate your plants for optimal growth. Get an overview of the essential equipment you need to keep your garden healthy.*The book does not contain construction plans to build a greenhouse. It provides a comprehensive overview of available options on how to build a greenhouse.Taste the pleasure of your homegrown food with easy to grow herbs, vegetables and fruit Learn how to schedule your plants for year-round gardening. Get an overview of how to grow different herbs, vegetables and fruits in your greenhouse. Integrate hydroponics into your greenhouse.Identify potential problems with your plants and learn how to overcome them Understand how to maintain your greenhouse and care for your plants. Identify pests and diseases in your greenhouse and learn how to combat them. Take the first step to running your own greenhouse. To get started, scroll up and grab your copy.

Business advice from the best in the business Looking for advice in setting up your own company, improving your career prospects, or developing your leadership skills? Why not ask Richard Branson? In Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School, Richard distils and shares the wisdom and experience that have made him one of the world's most recognised and respected entrepreneurs. From his top tips on succeeding in business to some hard-hitting opinions on the global finance crisis, this book brings together his best advice on all things business. It's business school, the Branson way.