Books published by publisher New Holland

From sweet treats to supercharged energy shakes, there’s a delicious smoothie to quench every craving—and Smoothies is your one-stop guide to creating these amazing blended drinks, whether it’s a refreshing Summer Sunset with pomegranate juice or a velvety Berry Dazzler. Some are made purely from fruits and vegetables, others with milk and yogurt. A special few even have ice cream! So whether you want a healthful, vitamin-packed concoction to kick-start your day or a decadent delight, the right recipe’s here!

Making sure that kids eat a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is not always easy, but one of the easiest ways to succeed is to have them prepare their own meals! These recipes are perfect for those just starting to learn how to cook for themselves, and really launch children into the world of creating delicious dishes. Four chapters cover breakfasts, healthy snacks and lunchboxes, family weekend meals, and suppers and party food. Each easy-to-follow recipe comes with how-to photos and a beautiful image of the finished dish. Kids will happily make additive-free cheesy bread rolls, spaghetti bolognaise (rich in tomato-ey goodness), chicken and veggie-packed pita pockets, baked spring rolls, and—because everyone needs a tasty treat—yummy brownies.

Sure, we want our kids to eat healthier, but how? This book answers that common parental question with an assortment of super-healthy yet delicious drinks that kids will love! These vitamin-packed treats incorporate a broad range of fruits and vegetables, but in flavors and textures that are "child-friendly." There are drinks for every meal, as well as snacks, quick pick-me-ups, and even some calming beverages that are ideal for bedtime. Each recipe includes a nutritional note that discusses the benefits of a particular ingredient, providing information that parents can use every day.

Steve Backshall, adventurer and British TV personality, embarked on his most daring adventure yet: a six-month voyage to six continents in search of 60 deadly creatures. Here they are—and these color photographs bring readers as close as they’d ever want to get to such dangerous game as Africa's Black Mamba, a snake whose lethal bite can kill an adult human in 15 minutes, and the mysterious, carnivorous Ghost Bat of northern Australia.The book serves as a companion to Backshall's popular TV series, and captures the most remarkable techniques and fearsome weapons in the animal kingdom.

Most beginners think drawing animals is too difficult a task, requiring more skills than they can master. That doesn’t have to be the case, however, as this series of 10 progressive demonstrations proves. All the basic techniques necessary to capture an animal are here—tone, solidity, shape, character, expression, and movement—along with a discussion of various media. Find out how to get the features and proportions right, convey a pet’s personality, depict the texture of fur, and portray motion. The many animals featured in the exercises include dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, squirrels, and ponies. Complete novices will be amazed at what they can achieve with these handy tricks and tips. A Selection of the F&W Book Clubs

Based on the highly successful Pocket Guide to Flags of the World, this comprehensive inventory features the flags of more than 220 countries and territories—25 of them new, including The Isle of Man, Serbia, and Somaliland. For each banner, there’s historical background plus a detailed analysis of its meaning and symbolism; in addition, every national entry includes key data (area, currency, main exports, religion), statistics, and large- and small-scale locator maps. A final section on de facto and emerging states makes this one of the most complete and in-depth flag guides available.

Self-sufficiency and organic living have never been more prominent and hen keeping is becoming increasingly popular. Part of a growing series of authoritative and inspirational titles, this book provides an introduction to some of the key aspects of aspiring to a self-sufficient lifestyle by keeping your own chickens and benefiting from the produce. You don't need a large garden to keep poultry and an average family only needs a couple of hens to keep them well stocked in fresh eggs all year round. The set-up costs are minimal and you don't need a whole host of expensive gadgets or equipment to care for your chickens. Packed with information on poultry keeping (housing, food and water, daily care, disease prevention and cure, encouraging egg production and breeding), there is also comprehensive information on breeds and a list of useful contacts should you need them.

Did you know that the world's littlest antelope is smaller than the largest frog? Or that a platypus can detect electrical fields? This light-hearted book is filled with surprising, amusing, and intriguing facts about the animal world. Ranging from the obscure to the outright unbelievable, this informative compendium will delight animal-lovers and trivia buffs alike.

Creative play, exciting adventures, and eco-awareness all come together in this timely guide—with spectacular results! Featuring fun ideas that range from building a wind turbine and creating light to growing vegetables and making green gifts, this handbook really encourages children to switch off the TV and computer, get outdoors, and become a little more self-sufficient.Thanks to simple step-by-step instructions and plentiful photographs, kids (with a little adult supervision) won’t have any trouble doing these activities. And with such a wide range of projects to choose from, there’s something to appeal to every child.Includes advice to parents on safety.

Creative play, exciting adventures, and eco-awareness all come together in this timely guide—with spectacular results! Featuring fun ideas that range from building a wind turbine and creating light to growing vegetables and making green gifts, this handbook really encourages children to switch off the TV and computer, get outdoors, and become a little more self-sufficient.Thanks to simple step-by-step instructions and plentiful photographs, kids (with a little adult supervision) won’t have any trouble doing these activities. And with such a wide range of projects to choose from, there’s something to appeal to every child.Includes advice to parents on safety.

A new, reformatted and updated edition of this popular title which is suitable for experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. Fossils: A Photographic Field Guide will appeal to anyone interested in uncovering the many mysteries of the subject. Easy to use, highly informative and illustrated throughout with amazing colour photographs, this title covers all classifications of fossils, with more than 190 fossils from around the world featured. Information given for each fossil includes its genus name, the main identifying characteristics of the genus, its maximum or average size, information about its occurrence, and general information pertaining to either the genus or the particular specimen featured. A quick reference guide to the geological range of each genus is also included in the form of an icon, which sits beside each genus name. Box features are peppered throughout the book, providing information on a number of topics relevant to a featured fossil's family or order. A geological timescale is also provided, to help the reader to gain a sense of temporal perspective, and also to complete the identification process. An easy-to-use, clear recognition guide, this book cuts through the complexities of fossil identification, making the process straightforward and simple.