Gardeners and homeowners will relish the scaled-down technical specifications, design ideas and implementation advice presented in this book. Until now, books on green roofs have been aimed at architects, public planners and other professionals but this book uses domestic case studies to inspire, in[...]
The new novel in the critically acclaimed Jack Liffey series - Private Investigator Jack Liffey is hired to find a popular African-American actor, Ty Bird, who has disappeared from the set of his new movie. Meanwhile, Jack's home life is falling apart - his daughter, Maeve, has moved out, and his pa[...]
Australian missionaries Dr Catherine Hamlin and her husband Reg pioneered surgery for the condition called fistula - an injury incurred during obstructed labour resulting in uncontrollable incontinence. Surgeons from all over the world have come to Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital to learn these techniq[...]
(Misc). This collection of music by John Lenehan was inspired by the 12 birthstones. Each of the short pieces is written in a different style, with piano accompaniments. Includes a CD with full performances and accompaniments.[...]
The solar system has long been suspected of hiding secret mysterious relationships and patterns. From the earliest known times people have studied the motions of planets. Now, just when we thought there were no more surprises left, John Martineau introduces the solar system in a totally new and orig[...]
An amusing account of how 'in their spare time' the author and his family built up a small holding in a sliver of countryside in London's commuter belt and came to make themselves self-sufficient. John Jackson's love of animals and country life will inspire everyone who dreams of getting closer to t[...]
More than any other bodybuilding writer or authority, Mike Mentzer single-handedly changed the way bodybuilders the world over have looked at exercise. A logical (and necessary) companion volume to Mentzer's last book ("High Intensity Training The Mike Mentzer Way", which was also co-authored by Lit[...]
High-intensity bodybuilding advice from the first man to win a perfect score in the Mr. Universe competition
This one-of-a-kind book profiles the high-intensity training (HIT) techniques pioneered by the late Mike Mentzer, the legendary bodybuilder, leading trainer, and renowned bodyb[...]
Prepare to look, feel, and perform better than you ever have before! Why bodybuilding? Put simply, lifting weights--or resistance training--is one of the best ways to achieve total body health and fitness. Research has shown time and again that pumping iron provides a host of benefits: Bigger muscle[...]
Building muscle has never been faster oreasier than with this revolutionary once-a-weektraining program In Body By Science, bodybuilding powerhouse John Little teams up with fitness medicine expert Dr. Doug McGuff to present a scientifically proven formula for maximizing muscle development in just [...]
The discovery of new algorithms for dealing with polynomial equations, and their implementation on fast, inexpensive computers, has revolutionized algebraic geometry and led to exciting new applications in the field. This book details many uses of algebraic geometry and highlights recent application[...]
A wise and witty compendium of the greatest thoughts, greatest minds, and greatest books of all time -- listed in accessible and succinct form -- by one of the world's greatest scholars.
From the "Hundred Best Books" to the "Ten Greatest Thinkers" to the "Ten Greatest Poets," here is a concise [...]
Correspondence 1958-1973. Enter the world of the dragon - with this fascinating collection of letters conveying the intimate world of the legendary Kung Fu star. The latest edition to the Bruce Lee Library.[...]
Written by the Dragon himself - Bruce Lee's compelling autobiography. Volume 6 in the acclaimed Bruce Lee Library, following, 'Tao of Gung Fu', 'Words of the Dragon' 'Art of Expressing the Human Body', 'Letters of the Dragon' and 'Jeet Kune Do'. Contains many previously unpublished photographs from [...]
Characterized by high-flying kicks and punches that easily shatter thick boards, Tae Kwon Do is one of the world's most popular martial arts and exhibition sports. This Korean system of self-defense offers its students improved cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, balance, self-confidence,[...]
Practiced by millions of people around the world, the ancient and gentle Chinese martial art of tai chi offers the perfect balance of mind and body, strength and flexibility, grace and agility. Its smooth, fluid movements demand precision and control while offering exercisers of all ages improved fi[...]
During his lifetime, legendary martial artist Bruce Lee formulated a complex personal philosophy - a synthesis of Eastern and Western ideals - that extolled the virtues of knowledge and total mastery of one's self. However, most of his philosophical writings could be found only within the personal l[...]