Download or read book Nostalgia Nerd s Gadgets Gizmos Gimmicks written by Peter Leigh and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eagerly-awaited new book from the author of the best-selling Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech, Peter Leigh takes a fun, informative and irreverent romp through the history of more than forty pieces of personal tech, charting the successes, failures and oddities from over five decades of our obsession with gadgetry. From the Teasmade to the TomTom, mankind has been on a constant hunt for gimmicks that make life easier, faster and more entertaining, and as yesterday's 'must-haves' become today's museum pieces, there's no better time to take a nostalgic trip through tech's back catalogue.
Download or read book Gadgets Gimmicks and Grace written by Edward N. McNulty and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Thinking Person s Guide to Fitness written by Jake Nash and published by Jake Nash. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Body Will Only Go Where Your Mind Leads it!!! - Are you sick of fad diets? - Frustrated by fitness gurus who don't seem to understand you and your life? - Annoyed that everyone wants your money yet no one provides the promised results? - Are you intelligent enough to know there are no quick fixes to difficult problems? - Would you like to UNDERSTAND how you body works? There is a solution. It doesn't require a degree in exercise science, but it does require a desire to go beyond the quick fixes and gimmicks. The Thinking Person's Guide to Fitness will give just enough knowledge to enable you to understand how you are unique. With this knowledge, you'll be able to setup a diet and fitness plan that works for you, and you'll know the difference between fitness fact and fitness fiction! "(This) book is one I truly enjoy as a trainer ...(Jake has) really done his homework." - Monica Adams - KMOX St. Louis. "Jake Nash has written a book that is easy to read and understand that can help anyone improve his or her fitness regime... Jake obviously has done his research, citing various studies to support his assertions...it is a terrific read for anyone looking to get the most out of their fitness program!" - Dr. Nathan White "Jake Nash speaks realistically.... (he) explains his well-considered concepts in open language that not only reads well as a book, but also makes his input digestible and, more important, workable." - Grady Harp - Amazon Top 10 Reviewer
Download or read book A Brief Guide to James Bond written by Nigel Cawthorne and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's fascination with Bond is unstoppable. James Bond is the greatest British fictional hero of the post-war era. He also has a huge following in the US - and around the world - as a legendary Cold War warrior, and now as a daredevil able to take on the villains of the post-Cold War world. The Bond books are all in print. Today, Sebastian Faulks is writing new stories while Charlie Higson is writing children's versions. In this comprehensive guide to Ian Fleming, the books, the films and the world that was created out of 007, Nigel Cawthorne uncovers Bond's allure. It comes with special sections on the main characters - Q, M, the Bond Girls, and the women who first inspired them; the cars, and the incomparable baddies. It will be the ideal gift for fans and aficionados alike and will be published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of DOCTOR NO; the new film is scheduled for autumn 2012.
Download or read book The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting written by CPL. Reginald J.G. Wales and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Optics Guide to Rifle Shooting walks you through each step of the process on how to use your optical rifle scope to its maximum potential. A complete and comprehensive guide to using your rifle scope in the field or on the range. The optical rifle scope has been in use for more than one hundred years, but it's not until now that a book has come along to teach the shooter how to truly use it. Law Enforcement and Military Snipers, competition shooters and hunters, this book will raise your shooting skills to a whole new level of effectiveness. With illustrations and full description of each facet of the operation of the rifle scope this book is a must for anyone who uses an optic on a firearm. The author speaks to you in a language that every shooter can understand and gives you real world examples of its uses.
Download or read book Envisioning Eden written by Noel B. Salazar and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As tourism service standards become more homogeneous, travel destinations worldwide are conforming yet still trying to maintain, or even increase, their distinctiveness. Based on more than two years of fieldwork in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and Arusha, Tanzania, this book offers an in-depth investigation of the local-to-global dynamics of contemporary tourism. Each destination offers examples that illustrate how tour guide narratives and practices are informed by widely circulating imaginaries of the past as well as personal imaginings of the future.
Download or read book Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things written by Cy Tymony and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original, practical guide that offers readers “a chance to become real-life MacGyvers” with “sections on gimmicks, gadgets and survival techniques” (Publishers Weekly). Do you know how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. And now you can learn how to create these things—and more than 40 other handy gadgets and gizmos—in Sneaky Uses For Everyday Things. More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection teaches you how to transform ordinary objects into the extraordinary just a few minutes. With more than 80 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation. Included are survival, security, self-defense, and silly applications that are just plain fun
Download or read book Insight Guides Tokyo City Guide written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo is one of the most fastest-paced cities in Asia. Keep up to speed with City Guide Tokyo - a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of this extraordinary city. Experience the mega-wattage of neon lights in Shibuya, take a soothing dip at Odaiba's Oedo Onsen and marvel at the resplendent Senso-ji temple with a guide that explores all these sights and more using detailed, narrative text, easy-to-use maps and stunning full-colour photography. City Guide Tokyo fully explores the history, people and culture of the city, so you can discover everything you need to know to appreciate kabuki theatre, learn the difference between sushi and sashimi and delve into the world of manga and anime. In-depth chapters cover all of Tokyo's wards and suggest excursions to surrounding regions; fashionistas should head for stylish Harajuku, night owls can make a beeline for bustling Roppongi, history and architecture buffs will adore the Old Tokyo of Asakusa, whilst those seeking fresh air and gorgeous scenery will want to explore Mount Fuji. The Best Of section helps you to prioritise what to see and the Travel Tips offer selective listings of where to stay and eat out, plus essential advice on what you need to know before you go and how to get around the city once you are there.
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Download or read book Praying the Movies II written by Edward N. McNulty and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2004-01-31 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From "To Kill a Mockingbird" to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," this collection of 31 devotionals incorporates popular movies with passages from Scripture. Each devotional includes a meditation, questions to encourage reflection, a prayer, and a hymn.
Download or read book Insight Guides City Guide Tokyo Travel Guide eBook written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tokyo is one of the most fast-paced cities in Asia. Keep up to speed with City Guide Tokyo - a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of this extraordinary city. Experience the mega-wattage of neon lights in Shibuya, take a soothing dip at Odaiba's Oedo Onsen and marvel at the resplendent Senso-ji Temple with a guide that explores all these sights and more using detailed, narrative text, easy-to-use maps and stunning full-colour photography. City Guide Tokyo fully explores the history, people and culture of the city, so you can discover everything you need to know to appreciate kabuki theatre, learn the difference between sushi and sashimi and delve into the world of manga and anime. In-depth chapters cover all of Tokyo's wards and suggest excursions to surrounding regions; fashionistas should head for stylish Harajuku, night owls can make a beeline for bustling Roppongi, history and architecture buffs will adore the Old Tokyo of Asakusa, whilst those seeking fresh air and gorgeous scenery will want to explore Mount Fuji. The Best Of section helps you to prioritise what to see and the Travel Tips offer essential advice on what you need to know before you go and how to get around the city once you are there. Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Download or read book The Smart Woman s Guide to Midlife Horses written by Melinda Folse and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-317) and index.
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1980-09 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Skills Tactics and Techniques written by Graham Moore and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-14 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides tips and information about many aspects of fishing, including knots, tackle, fishing boats, cooking, accessories, and includes fifteen personal fishing stories.
Download or read book Gimmick s Guide to Gadgets written by Mike Mearls and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GIMMICK'S GUIDE TO GADGETS is a whole new world of equipment for your MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS game! This complete guide to gadgets and inventing includes: NEW POWERS! Spontaneous Inventor, Scientific Genius, Weapon Master, and many others help you make your hero an expert in whatever field you want. NEW OPTIONS! Extras, flaws, and stunts for powers like Super-Intelligence and Super-Wisdom let you take you gageteer to the next level. CONSTRUCTS! New rules and new feats for contructs, from robots to cyborgs or mystical golems. Also included are guidelines on how to use them as PCs. COMPUTERS! Expanded rules for computers, vehicles, device building and repair, and more! TECH LEVELS! Rules you can use to customize the technology and devices available in your campaign. ARCHETYPES! Brand new archetypes using these new rules, like the Agent, Cyborg, Inventor, Sniper, and War-machine. PLUS...TOYS! Dozens of new gadgets for your games, including at least one new device for every power in the MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS rulebook! Designed by fan-favorite Mike Mearls and beautifully illustrated by Attilla Adorjany, Dennis Calero, Jonathan Kirtz, Tony Parker, Ramon Perez, and Kevin Stokes, GIMMICK'S GUIDE TO GADGETS adds a whole new dimension to your MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS campaign.
Download or read book The Columbia Guide to Standard American English written by Kenneth G. Wilson and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1996-08-30 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the most reliable and readable guide to effective writing for the Americans of today, Wilson answers questions of meaning, grammar, pronunciation, punctuation, and spelling in thousands of clear, concise entries. His guide is unique in presenting a systematic, comprehensive view of language as determined by context. Wilson provides a simple chart of contexts—from oratorical speech to intimate, from formal writing to informal—and explains in which contexts a particular usage is appropriate, and in which it is not. The Columbia Guide to Standard American English provides the answers to questions about American English the way no other guide can with: * an A–Z format for quick reference; * over five thousand entries, more than any other usage book; * sensible and useful advice based on the most current linguistic research; * a convenient chart of levels of speech and writing geared to context; * both descriptive and prescriptive entries for guidance; * guidelines for nonsexist usage; * individual entries for all language terms. A vibrant description of how our language is being spoken and written at the end of the twentieth century—and how we ourselves can use it most effectively—The Columbia Guide to Standard American English is the ideal handbook to language etiquette: friendly, sensible, and reliable.
Download or read book Conducting Meaningful Interpretation written by Carolyn Widner Ward and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering everything from the history of interpretation, to strategies and tools for effective communication, to the future of the profession, this reference guide is a vital resource for guides and interpreters in natural resource management programs. Includes tips on traditional campfire programs, high-tech audiovisual presentations, presenting to special groups and much more.
