Learn to make a bottle submarine, a smartphone boombox, a weather vane and more with this brilliant book of simple projects to do at home using everyday materials! Illustrated throughout and with step-by-step instructions, this book makes science fun and is a must for young engineers!
Fishing, A Very Peculiar History' explores one of the most ancient and popular pastimes in the world in the unique Peculiar History style, packed full of fascinating facts, quirky trivia and mind-boggling statistics. Rob Beattie tackles everything from the history of fish and chips to fish that look like celebrities and from what the well-dressed angler is wearing this season to brave fishing adventures and different fishing techniques from around the world. Whether you read a page, a chapter or a whole book, you won't be able to help but be intrigued and amazed at how much information is packed into a Peculiar History title.
The Art of Playing Cards is your tour guide to a standard deck. This handbook covers the classic games, tricks, and skills you'll need to become an expert card shark. There’s something about opening a new pack of cards. It doesn’t matter whether you buy them at a filling station to while away a few hours on the road or if they’re a classic deck of Bicycle cards bought specifically for a poker night—they smell the same. There’s the same whiff of possibility, of hands to play or chances to take, of bets to win and of fun just waiting to be had. THE GAMES: There are thousands of games we could have included, but along with some of the most popular, we’ve also chosen those we think are the most fun, the most challenging, and the most exasperating. Also, much of the beauty of card games is that they vary so much, and we’ve included plenty of tips for trying something a bit different. Of course, when faced with so many variations and different games, it would be impossible to include them all here; we only hope that you like the ones we have squeezed in. THE SKILLS: Shuffles, cuts, ribbon spreads, fans, flourishes, false cuts, forces, false shuffles, finger lifts, double lifts… they’re all here, explained in a simple step-by-step fashion that makes it easy for anyone to pick them up. THE TRICKS: Here we’ve concentrated on tricks we think are easy and approachable because there are few things more frustrating than trying to do something that’s simply out of your league or utterly beyond your physical abilities. Thus, you won’t find any magician’s glue or funny specialized decks of cards; there are few props, and no fiendishly complex sleights and palms… and there are definitely no cards up anyone’s sleeves. We hope the result is a book that you’ll be able to come back to again and again, whether it’s to brush up on your shuffling or because you want to learn a new game or a new trick for the holidays. If you do that, then this book has served its purpose. Oh, and always remember, it’s not the cards in your hand that count, it’s how you play them.
Learn to make ice cream with salt, a smartphone projector, a lava lamp and more with this brilliant book of simple home experiments! Using basic ingredients and equipment, turn your home into a laboratory ready to perform these 70 fun science experiments - learning physics, chemistry, biology and technology as you go! Illustrated throughout and with step by step instructions, this collection of quick and achievable experiments is the perfect way to make science fun and is a must for any young scientists!
Whether you are an accompllshed adventurer or new to exploring the wilderness, and wheather you’re travelling alone or as part of a group, The Outdoor Survival Handbook will provide you with all the essential support for your expedition, whether on dry land or at sea. It contains all of the techniques, diagrams, instructions and advice needed to ensure a safe, enjoyable experience in the great outdoors. Each chapter shows you how to prepare for or deal with a specific situation, including how to cope with bad weather; travel in the dark; what do if you lose your bearings; how to navigate without the aid of a map or compass; how to deal with injuries both major and minor; where to forage for food; and how to collect and purify water in all types of environments. The Outdoor Survival Handbook’s clear, simple structure makes it easy to find the relevant information in an instant and it is designed to keep you safe and out of troube in the first place.
Fishing isn't a hobby, a sport, a science, or a skill; it isn't even an art ? it's a mystery, and one that takes a lifetime to unravel. The Fishing Handbook: An Illustrated Guide for Anglers is the perfect traveling companion for that journey ? wide-eyed enough to love talking about every aspect of fish and fishing and wise enough to know that, in the end, all anglers are happy fools. Bound in a faux leather textured cover with gold foil stamping, this is the ideal book to keep on hand whether you?re an angler at heart or have an interest in learning more about the hobby. Accompanied by full-color illustrations.
Combines two highly successful titles for the first time in one extended edition - 101 Things to Make and Do on the Weekend and 101 Incredible Experiments for the Weekend Scientist. The entries range in difficulty and complexity and will fill anything from a wet afternoon to a whole weekend. Contents include: Tools and techniques; How Things Work and how-to instructions on: Build a sailboat; Science experiments; Fly Model Airplanes; Make a Solar Battery; Magic tricks; Optical illusions. Charmingly illustrated, this book is destined to become a cult classic and a treasure to share with or without your family for many years to come. Welcome to the sanctuary of your workroom or shed!
Whether you want to sit down for a family game of cards, learn a fancy shuffle to impress friends, or even a simple trick to amaze them, all you need is a deck of cards and this book. For the first time in one volume, this unique title combines the three key areas of playing cards – games, magic tricks and expert skills – making it the quintessential card companion and granting readers instant access to card enlightenment. Playing Cards delves into the mysterious history of cards, presents a multitude of games and their variations, reveals the secrets behind dazzling tricks of varying difficulty, and explains the essential card skills needed to perform feats of dexterity. Expertly written and clearly illustrated throughout, the contents include 52 card games, 52 magic tricks and 52 card skills. Playing Cards is a unique, stylish guide that will provide endless hours of fun and entertainment for all ages and abilities. It is essential reading for all those who wish to enhance heir repertoire, wherever and whenever they choose to.
Excel on your PC and learn to use it like an expert Find your way around your PC with this easy-to-follow guide. Follow screen-grabs and simple step-by-step tutorials and learn to use a wide range of programmes including Windows Vista. Pick up the essentials from managing files, creating spreadsheets, exploring the internet and email, to installing and using peripherals. Includes a troubleshooting section addressing common problems, plus advice on choosing and purchasing software and hardware so you can kit yourself out properly. Switch on, turn over and you�ll be an expert in no time. Easy to follow, jargon-free, and comprehensive illustrated guide to using Windows Vista � a must-have for all PC users who want to get the most out of their computer. All-new features include Downloading Photos, Instant Messaging, Working with Text, and Managing Your Music.
From word processing to navigating the internet, the Essential Computers series provides a simple visual reference to all the computer skills you need. Written in clear, concise language, these easy-to-use guides will bring you up to speed on the information superhighway. Each guide is problem-specific, offering step-by-step solutions to a wide range of subjects, from managing your e-mail to creating spreadsheets Actual computer screen images help guide the reader through each task.
Another fishing book? Not quite. Although 101 Golden Rules of Fishing delivers enough tips and tricks to satisfy beginners and experienced fish smiths alike, it also dwells on the less tangible aspects of angling - luck, ghosts, catching a monster, the angeler's perfect car, how to blank (catch nothing), how to deal with an angry bailiff, fishing somewhere that's never been fished before, preparing to make your last ever cast...as if you ever could. Angling isn't a hobby, a sport, a science or a skill; it isn't even an art. It's a mystery, and one that takes a lifetime to unravel. 101 Golden Rules of Fishing is the perfect travelling companion for that journey - wide-eyed enough to love talking about every aspect of fishing, wise enough to know that in the end, all anglers are happy fools. The tips broadly break down into four categories covering environment, practical tips, equipment âe" including rods, reels and tackle âe" and golden nuggets of fishing wit and wisdom. Illustrated throughout with delightful and original artwork, this charming little book will apppeal to anglers of all ages. Attractively packaged, 101 Golden Rules of Fishing is the ideal gift for any one that has ever tried to catch fish, or simply pondered the prospect.
Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of fishing. Know what to say, what not to say, what to do on the water, what to do in the water, and what excuses to make if you can't put a lugworm on a hook or take a 12lb rainbow off one. Never again confuse a bonefish with a kipper, a PVA bag with a popper, or a gozzer with a Hairy Mary. Above all, know exactly how to hold your own against the sort of fishing fantasist who claims that he once wrestled a 200lb Giant Trevally into submission on a river bank in outer Mongolia. And never wear a hat saying ‘Wanna see my tackle?
This funny and enchanting book bubbles with fantastical tricks, experiments and inventions -all of which can be conjured up from the seemingly innocuous world of the garden shed! Packed with over 100 ingenious projects, this magical book is guaranteed to interest and illuminate -as well as bring hours of uninterrupted fun and enjoyment. Whether you want to make slime, create glow-in-the-dark gherkins, make a teabag fly, build a static electricity flea circus, erect a homemade power station, construct a can crusher, create a hologram, make square bubbles or extract DNA from food, this book is a treasure trove of bright ideas that will bring out the secret sorcerer and scientist in everyone. And of course, all the experiments are tested, safe and easy to complete, to ensure that you and your shed don't disappear in a puff of smoke. Fully illustrated with antique artwork, this gem of a book is set to become another cult classic -welcome to the adventure of shed science!
Stuff you should know! is the fascinating story behind the daily activities we take for granted. What exactly happens when you turn on the tap, send a message on the Internet, or telephone a friend? Have you wondered where garbage goes once you've throw it out? Or where the gas that heats your home comes from? Find the answers to these questions, and many more, as you turn the pages of this book!
This wittily illustrated book bubbles with a truly amazing range of fantastical tricks, experiments, and inventions that can be conjured from everyday household items"--from back cover.
An easy to use, step-by-step guide to the most commonly used Office 2007 software, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint, running on Windows Vista operating program.
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