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Garden Year(1st Edition)
(Noe)
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, Published 1998 by London: Ward Lock
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ISBN-13: 978-1-85079-351-9, ISBN: 1-85079-351-4

"Physical description: 192 pages. Notes: Includes index. Subjects: Gardening. Yearbook."

How to Plan a Small Garden(1st Edition)
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 1998 by Hamlyn
ISBN-13: 978-0-600-59429-1, ISBN: 0-600-59429-7

"Offers achievable ideas for transforming any small garden or backyard based upon individual requirements. A questionnaire assesses readers' lifestyle needs and practical considerations, such as children, whilst environmental factors are also considered, such as location and lighting."

The Cultivation of Hardy Perennials(1st Edition)
Techniques Covered in Detail - Individual Enteries on Over 700 Genera
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 1994 by Batsford Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7134-7061-1, ISBN: 0-7134-7061-5

Thinking Functionally with Haskell(1st Edition)
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 2014 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-107-08720-0, ISBN: 1-107-08720-1

"Richard Bird is famed for the clarity and rigour of his writing. His new textbook, which introduces functional programming to students, emphasises fundamental techniques for reasoning mathematically about functional programs. By studying the underlying equational laws, the book enables students to apply calculational reasoning to their programs, both to understand their properties and to make them more efficient. The book has been desig ..."

Human Resource Management in Education(1st Edition)
Contexts, Themes and Impact (Leadership for Learning Series)
by Richard Bird, Justine Mercer, Bernard Barker
Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2010 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-41280-3, ISBN: 0-415-41280-3

"The study of educational leadership makes little sense unless it is in relation to who the leaders are, how they are leading, what is being led, and with what effect. Based on the premise that learning is at the heart of leadership and that leaders themselves should be learners, the Leadership for Learning series explores the connections between educational leadership, policy, curriculum, human resources and ..."

The Gardener's Practical Guide to Annuals, Bulbs and Perennials(1st Edition)
An illustrated encyclopedia of flowering plants containing over 1500 beautiful colour ... directories of plants Illustrated catalogues
by Richard Bird, Kathy Brown
Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 2006 by Lorenz Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7548-1603-4, ISBN: 0-7548-1603-6

"A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia to hundreds of the best annuals, bulbs and perennials and a guide to growing them successfully."

Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Climbers(1st Edition)
by Richard Bird
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2006 by Anness
ISBN-13: 978-1-84476-295-8, ISBN: 1-84476-295-5

"A practical guide to pruning and training decorative plants, with clear advice on formative and established pruning and training methods for every kind of ornamental plant, Includes trees and shrubs, topiary, hedges, climbing plants, wall ..."

A Guide to Growing Perfect Perennials(1st Edition)
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2001 by Lorenz Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7548-0779-7, ISBN: 0-7548-0779-7

"A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Publisher . Joanna Lorenz Senior Editor. Caroline Davison Copy Editor. Lydia Darbyshire Designer. Ian Sandom Photographer. Jonathan Buckley Production Controller."

Cassell's Directory of Climbers and Wall Shrubs(1st Edition)
Everything You Need to Create a Garden
by Lucy Squire Huntington, David Squire, Richard Bird, Lucy Bird Huntington
Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2000 by Cassell
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ISBN-13: 978-0-304-35479-5, ISBN: 0-304-35479-1

"Ask someone to give you the name of a scented plant and nine times out of 10 they will say--the rose. David Squire introduces you to many, many more. His book is packed with hundreds of different flowers, trees, shrubs and herbs that will enable you to produce a perfumed garden all year round. It makes inspiring reading on a damp and depressing day when actual gardening is not practical. Divided into three sections, it is worth going th ..."

The Scented Garden(1st Edition)
by Richard Bird, Jonathan Buckley
Spiral, 112 Pages, Published 2000 by Stewart Tabori & Chang
ISBN-13: 978-1-55670-961-6, ISBN: 1-55670-961-7

"Scent adds an extra dimension to the garden, bringing aromatic associations and memories, as well as pure pleasure, to the garden experience. Specially designed to help any gardener position plants perfectly for maximum enjoyment, The Scented Garden introduces 20 unique projects that make the most of a wide range of scented plants, from those which release their scent when the leaves are brushed against or crushed, to those which have a ..."

Shrubs and climbers(1st Edition)
a complete guide to successful planting and growing [Gardening techniques - Planting and maintenance - Pruning - Propagation - Shrubs - Designing a border - Choosing shrubs - Shrubs for all seasons - Climbers - Types of climbers - Training climbers - Shrubs list - Climbers list]
by Richard Bird, Lorenz Books Staff
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 1999 by Hermes House
ISBN-13: 978-1-84038-207-5, ISBN: 1-84038-207-4

"However, planning and creating a garden is both exciting and rewarding, and whether you thumb through books and catalogues looking for your favourite plants ..."

Cottage Garden(1st Edition)
(DK Living)
by Christopher Lloyd, Richard Bird
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1999 by Dk Adult
ISBN-13: 978-0-7894-4305-2, ISBN: 0-7894-4305-8

"Cottage gardens are popular in North America for their abundant informality, but British gardener Christopher Lloyd reminds us that a working cottage garden isn't all hollyhocks and lamb's ears. In its Old World origins, it served many purposes: as vegetable patch, cutting garden, and a place to sit in the cool of the evening. "It has evolved through common sense, combines need with enjoyment and is entirely unpretentious." The Cottage ..."

Fences and Hedges(1st Edition)
And Other Garden Dividers (Garden Project Workbooks)
by Richard Bird, Stephen Robson
Spiral, 112 Pages, Published 1999 by Stewart Tabori & Chang
ISBN-13: 978-1-55670-836-7, ISBN: 1-55670-836-X

"Shows how to work with walls, fences, hedges, plant screens, rose arches, pleached trees, trellises, and gateways"

Hostas and Other Shade-Loving Plants(1st Edition)
by David Tarrant, Richard Bird
Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 1999 by Whitehouse Spelling Pubns
ISBN-13: 978-1-55110-823-0, ISBN: 1-55110-823-2

"Hostas are the perfect perennial: easy-to-grow, long lasting, and diverse. From garden design to soil preparation and plant selection, this is a comprehensive guide to growing hostas and other shade-loving plants."

The Algebra of Programming(1st Edition)
(Prentice-Hall International Series in Computer Science)
by Richard Bird, Oege De Moor
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 1997 by Prentice Hall
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-507245-5, ISBN: 0-13-507245-X

"This is the 100th. book in the Prentice Hall International Series in Computer Science. It's main purpose is to show how to calculate programs. Describing an algebraic approach to programming based on a categorical calculus of relations, Algebra of Programming is suitable for the derivation of individual programs, and for the study of programming principles in general. The programming principles discussed are those paradigms and strateg ..."

Lagonda Heritage(1st Edition)
(Osprey Classic Marques)
by Richard Bird
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1994 by Osprey Pub Co
ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-363-6, ISBN: 1-85532-363-X

"In the Osprey Classic Marques series. Photographic survey of surviving pre war Lagonda cars including the V12, Rapide and LG45. Colour photos with captions throughout."

Triumph Bonneville(1st Edition)
(Osprey Classic Motorcycles)
by Richard Bird
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1994 by Osprey Pub Co
ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-398-8, ISBN: 1-85532-398-2

"This photographic history of the Triumph Bonneville motorcycle, which was introduced in the Fifties and continued to be produced until 1988, and which epitomizes British style and skill in the motorcycle world, describes the design and manufacture of a bike that was both fast and appealing, and takes a visual tour of models in use today."

Propagation of Hardy Perennials(1st Edition)
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 1993 by B T Batsford Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7134-7062-8, ISBN: 0-7134-7062-3

"This book shows the reader how to propagate a wide range of hardy plants for the flower garden. The first part of the book deals with basic techniques before moving on to discuss the plants genus by genus. The second part is particularly important as, while the techniques have been written up before, there has never been a systematic treatment of all the genera the gardener is likely to meet."

Woodland Gardening(1st Edition)
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, 184 Pages, Published 1992 by Independent Publishers+Group
ISBN-13: 978-0-285-63094-9, ISBN: 0-285-63094-6

"In this inspiring and practical book Richard Bird, himself the fortunate owner of a large woodland, shows how woodland conditions can be created with the help of just one tree or a few shrubs and the careful preparation of the soil to simulate that found beneath and around trees in the wild. By providing this dappled shade the area will become a happy home to a whole host of beautiful plants that give year-round interest in the form of ..."

A Guide to Rock Gardening(1st Edition)
(The Rock Gardener's Library)
by Richard Bird
Hardcover, 142 Pages, Published 1991 by Batsford Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7470-0227-7, ISBN: 0-7470-0227-4

"The aim of this book is to deal with the practicalities of rock gardening, not merely to supply a list of plants. After discussing how and where the plants grow in the wild, the author turns to consider the various man-made habitats that can be created. The main emphasis is on the rock garden and the alpine house, but alternative sites, such as raised beds and troughs, are also described in detail. Information is given on the constructi ..."