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Dig for dinosaur fossils and discover the hidden secrets of the
Jurassic world! Crack each rock with the chisel and dusting
brush to reveal two roar-some discoveries. Learn about the
fascinating world of dinosaurs as you explore the fun facts,
history and intriguing reasons for their existence in the 48-page book.
Enjoy the thrill of making your own dinosaur discoveries as you embark
on your very own paleontology dig!
Dig for lost treasures and discover the hidden secrets of Ancient
Egypt! Crack each rock with the chisel and dusting brush to
reveal two intriguing Egyptian artifacts. Learn about the
fascinating world of Ancient Egypt as you explore the fun
facts and history of their civilisation in the 48-page book.
Enjoy the thrill of making your own discoveries as you embark on your
very own archaeological dig!
It's been more than a decade since the first Porsche High
Performance Driving Handbook" set the standard for getting the most
out of a Porsche. If driving techniques haven't changed since then,
technology definitely has. This book, by the world's foremost
expert, takes that new technology into account as it gives readers
the latest information on how to drive a Porsche to its limit.
Once upon a time, the Can Am and Trans Am race series changed
their rules because Vic Elford and his Porsches were winning too
often. Here Quick Vic shares his insights into ride control
systems, new tire compounds, and Tiptronic and Direct-Shift Gearbox
transmissions, all of which have transformed the experience--and
the challenge--of driving a Porsche.
As he discusses recent models, ranging from new generations of the
911 to the whole-cloth inventions of the Boxster, Cayenne, Cayman S
and Carrera GT, modern images and historical photos immerse the
reader in both the history and the evolving technology that Vic
Elford knows like no one else.
Delight in the pages of the the Antiquarian Sticker Book:
Imaginarium, a compendium of over 1,000 gorgeous stickers to
capture your imagination. Dreamlike collages, inspiring quotations,
and vintage ephemera are illuminated in sticker form. This
charming, gorgeously curated sticker book is perfect for your
coffee table or craft table and makes a unique gift! Peel and
decorate scrapbooks, letters, journals, and more! Or simply browse
the pages to feast on the beauty of this lush sticker book unlike
any other. A treasure trove of authentic historical prints from the
ornate Victorian era can live on its own, be used on stationary and
wrapping, or invigorate your own original art! With over 1,000
ravishing stickers, the Antiquarian Sticker Book: Imaginarium will
inspire you to imagine new horizons.
Enter an endearing world of garden gnomes as you color them to
life! This new coloring book for adults by award-winning artist Jim
Shore is filled with more than 30 stunning designs of the most
beloved character in folklore: gnomes. From Christmas gnomes to
gnomes from around the world or with special interests, hobbies,
and animal friends, you'll find page after page of charming
caricatures, all illustrated in Jim's signature folk-art-inspired
style. Attractive gatefold covers feature a stunning gallery of Jim
Shore's original artwork, and each line art design is printed on a
single side of high-quality paper with perforated edges for easy
removal and display.
The VW Transporter is back! When VW started mass production of the
legendary Volkswagen Type 2 - better known in Germany as the
'Bulli', the hippie van or the VW microbus - in 1950, they could
not have imagined that its success story would reach this far into
the future. The VW Transporter is a street icon and remains a dream
vehicle for many car fans even today. The camper van version, in
particular, is the epitome of freedom, adventure and the urge to
venture into the great unknown. The cardboard model The VW
Transporter kit brings the camper van version of the T2 into your
home and onto your desk in the form of a 38-piece cardboard model.
The most remarkable features of this lovingly designed model are
the detailed interiors and the pop-top. Real 50s flair! It takes
just about an hour and not a single drop of glue to build a VW
Transporter for your desk. The companion book The high-quality
companion guide contains a step-by-step construction manual for
your cardboard model. In addition to that, you'll get a wealth of
background information on the history and technology of the famous
VW Transporter, as well as extensive images to provide you with
real insight into the world of camping in the 50s and 60s.
Test your wits against 210 brand-new killer sudokus with this
formidable collection of the world's favourite puzzle. This
compilation draws on all the knowledge of the expert puzzle writers
at the Guardian, whose killer sudokus are enjoyed by hundreds of
thousands of people every day. All of your logical reasoning will
be required to solve these previously unpublished puzzles,
specially designed to increase in difficulty as the book
progresses.
These intricate illustrations of birds and butterflies are just
waiting for you to bring them to life
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If fear of the unknown is all that is preventing you from embarking
on the satisfying hobby of model engineering, then this is the book
that will banish your concerns. Author Harold Hall has established
his reputation as a mentor to tyro model engineers through the
pages of Model Engineer magazine and Model Engineers' Workshop, of
which he was the editor for a number of years. This book assumes no
previous experience and using the medium of twelve lathe turning
projects will lead prospective model engineers through all of the
basic techniques needed to tackle ambitious projects. All of the
projects are extensively illustrated and full working drawings
accompany the text. Once followed through, the reader will have
amassed a wealth of practical skills and a range of useful workshop
tools and equipment.
LEGO MINDSTORMS lets you design and program robots that can do just
about anything
The LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0 is the core set for all MINDSTORMS
users, that lets users design and program working robots - limited
only by their imagination. Initially designed for users 12 and up,
LEGO MINDSTORMS has taken off with LEGO enthusiasts of all ages.
10 Cool LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0 Projects: Amazing Projects You Can
Build in Under an Hour provides step-by-step instructions and
detailed illustrations for users of all skill levels and
proficiencies.
From out of the box to up and running in less than an hour.
8-page color insert. A color insert illustrates the complete
projects in full-detail.
Specifically targeted at new users of the LEGO MINDSTORMS RIS 2.0.
Faced with the prospect of machining a gear or gears for a project,
many model engineers will be discouraged and will turn elsewhere
for their next model. This need not be so, for the principles
underlying gear cutting and many other aspects of engineering where
an accurate division of circles is required are explained in depth
in this book. Radial work on a metalworking lathe, such as the
cutting of gearwheels or the drilling of holes on a set radius,
calls for a method of precisely spacing the cuts. This skill is
known as Dividing. The principles underlying this aspect of
engineering are explained in depth in this book. It covers the
subject of Dividing, dealing with the many methods that can be
adopted: from simple applications without specialised equipment to
the use of a semi-universal dividing head and a rotary table. The
mathematical aspects of dividing are also covered but at a level
that will be understood easily by a model engineer. Dividing
equipment is relatively expensive, so two fully-detailed designs
are included for dividing heads: a basic unit and the equivalent of
a commercial semi-universal head.
The definitive work on the use of the small (three and a half inch)
lathe which has been the primer for every amateur, student and
apprentice engineer, modelmaking hobbyist, small garage proprietor
and light engineering operator since its original publication in
1948. The author has succeeded in giving a complete course of
instruction, embracing almost every process that can be
accomplished own the small lathe including information on tools,
accessories and costs. The amateur's problems are tackled in a
refreshingly practical manner, showing how the model engineer or
small industrial user can perform a variety of operations normally
requiring a whole workshop full of machinery. Photographs and
drawings provide step-by-step instructions on a wide range of
topics which will interest all engineers - from apprentices to
retired hobbyists.
"This book fills a gap on the shelf of practical books. We know of
no other like it. Its author has been making dolls' houses for
several years, some of them have been sold at high prices. In her
book she gives full instructions for building a variety of most
attractive houses which can be made by anyone reasonably good with
their hands. First is a model schoolhouse that could be made by
schoolchildren from cheap and handy materials. The next is a modern
house and shop that could be made by an older child or an adult,
perhaps as a present for a younger child who would be able to
decorate and furnish it. The third, and most ambitious scheme, is a
nineteenth century draper's shop, with a flat above it. They
include a Westmorland Farmhouse, A Tall Villa, A Sea Side Boarding
House, A Sweet Shop and a Public House." Contents Include: A School
- A Confectioner's Shop and Caf, 1956 - A Late Victorian Draper's
Shop - A Westmorland Farmhouse - A Tall Villa - 'Sea View' - A
Sweet Shop - A Hunting Lodge - A Miniature Doll's House - A Public
House - A cabinet in the Form of a Doll's House
With 12 inspiring patterns in nature infused tones, these Rowan Big
Wool projects will knit up fast, providing a satisfying sense of
accomplishment.
Dale Borman Fink, the author of the only book on inclusion of
youth with special needs in before and after school child care, now
presents the first book to examine the experiences of children with
disabilities participating in youth programs alongside their
typical peers. This book is the product of Fink's quest to learn as
much as possible about one community's experience with the
inclusion of children with special needs in youth programs. Using a
case study technique, he probes into the issues and dynamics that
influence the increasing participation of kids with disabilities in
such activities as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and park and recreation
programs.
Fink enters a Midwestern community of 14,000, which he calls
Wabash, interviewing the parents, the professionals, the peers, the
community leaders, and the volunteers about the participation of
children with disabilities. How does a girl who relies on an
augmentative communication device take part in a Brownie troop?
What do other tee-ball players think about a teammate with cerebral
palsy? Why does one family refuse to use the local drop-in
recreation center? Readers will learn what practices are evolving
and what opportunities are being overlooked. Fink makes his own
biases and interpretations plain, and he shares part of his own
biography along the way. But it is the voices and experiences of
the people of Wabash, rather than those of the author, that invest
this book with such power and such importance to all who are
concerned with youth with special needs.
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