This new full-color book according to body functions, and focuses on the body working together to promote homeostasis. For individuals pursuing careers in the health professions, chapters contain concise synopses of broad anatomical and physiological topics. Essential laboratory exercises included at the end of chapters provide hands-on lab experience. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations help build vocabulary.
This practical and innovative approach to quiltmaking techniques makes star patterns a snap! With the addition of a few strategic seams, this eight-point star is simpler to make, and quilters will appreciate the design flexibility of the interchangeable block system presented. Directions with complete yardage and cutting charts for over a dozen quilt projects are included, along with a special bonus section on creating Magic Stack-n-Whack(tm) stars to showcase in any of the settings.
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The Collected Works of Ludwig Wittgenstein contains the complete Wittgenstein corpus as published by Basil Blackwell. Most of the texts were written in German (and are included in Wittgenstein’s Nachlass), but were edited and translated for publication in English. The German texts are not included.
Step-by-step instructions to building more than 30 fascinating devices are included in this book for workbench warriors and grown-up geeks. Detailed illustrations and diagrams explain how to construct a simple radio with a soldering iron, a few basic circuits, and three shiny pennies. Instructions are included for a rotary steam engine that requires a candle, a soda can, a length of copper tubing, and just 15 minutes. To use optics to roast a hot dog, no electricity or stove is required, just a flexible plastic mirror, a wooden box, a little algebra, and a sunny day.
Millions of people throughout the world are fascinated by puzzles, conundrums, and brain teasers. These amusing twisters from Barry Clarke are based on his extensive experience writing for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and New Scientist. The author has gathered together a variety of posers including several examples of a brand new type of puzzle, The Word Bandit. Hints and full solutions are included for all puzzles. There is something for everyone here: puzzles for children, for the family, for members of Mensa, but above all puzzles for pleasure.
