Eager to develop embedded systems? These systems don't tolerate inefficiency so you may need a more disciplined approach to programming This easy-to-read book helps you cultivate a host of good development practices based on classic software design patterns as well as new patterns unique to embedded programming You not only learn system architecture but also specific techniques for dealing with system constraints & manufacturing requirements Written by an expert who's created embedded systems ranging from urban surveillance & DNA scanners to children's toys Making Embedded Systems is ideal for intermediate & experienced programmers no matter what platform you use Develop an architecture that makes your software robust & maintainable Understand how to make your code smaller your processor seem faster & your system use less power Learn how to explore sensors motors communications & other IO devices Explore tasks that are complicated on embedded systems such as updating the software & using fixed point math to implement complex algorithms ...

Packed with practical teaching strategies Making Every Lesson Count bridges the gap between research findings & classroom practice Shaun Allison & Andy Tharby examine the evidence behind what makes great teaching & explore how to implement this in the classroom to make a difference to learning They distil teaching & learning down into six core principles
- challenge explanation modelling practice feedback & questioning
- & show how these can inspire an ethos of excellence & growth not only in individual classrooms but across a whole school too Combining robust evidence from a range of fields with the practical wisdom of experienced effective classroom teachers the book is a complete toolkit of strategies that teachers can use every lesson to make that lesson count There are no gimmicky ideas here
- just high impact focused teaching that results in great learning every lesson every day To demonstrate how attainable this is the book contains a number of case studies from a number of professionals who are successfully embedding a culture of excellence & growth in their schools Making Every Lesson Count offers an evidence-informed alternative to restrictive Ofsted-driven definitions of great teaching empowering teachers to deliver great lessons & celebrate high-quality practice Suitable for all teachers
- including trainee teachers NQTs & experienced teachers
- who want quick & easy ways to enhance their practice & make every lesson count




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Melissa walks you through the process step-by step from a comprehensive lesson on drawing the face to translating your sketch into fabric to stabilising the piece with stitching to incorporating your stylised face into a finished project whether it's a pillow tote shirt or stretched canvas Learn how to make a variety of eyes noses lips hair & face shapes as well as how to create facial features in just the right proportions You'll be amazed by how much the final portrait resembles your subject ...

Building on the success of Jan Horrox's previous book Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls Jan's new book focuses on her exquisite fantasy dolls including beautiful fairies amazing mermaids an enigmatic witch & a steampunk doll with attitude These magical dolls are full of character & are amazingly easy to achieve with the help of this practical book Step-by-step instructions are provided for all the basic techniques including how to make the bodies heads arms legs hands & feet; how to make the hair; & how to needlesculpt & paint the exquisite faces to really bring your character to life There are instructions for making webbed fingers delicate fairy wings as well as a mermaid's tail & there are three easy-to-follow projects to put all your newly acquired skills into practice Jan encourages the reader to use their imagination & create dolls of their own & the alternative designs that accompany each project show how easily this can be done simply by changing the faces colours fabrics & embellishments used ...

The Georgian & Regency period was a time of extremes in clothing from the heights of the extravagant & decorative headdresses to the widths of the panniers These garments were supported by a wide range of padding boning frills & flounces to create shape & texture This essential book will guide you through the exciting fashions of the time Suitable for experts & novices alike it is filled with practical projects ranging from grand gowns to dainty bonnets all presented with clarity & insight There are ten detailed patterns dating from 1710 to 1820 with five suggested variations to show how the patterns can be adapted; eight patterns for contemporary undergarments & seven patterns for accessories Step-by-step instructions & photographs show how to construct the patterns & lavish photographs illustrate the finished designs ...

Michael Young is a brilliant young history student whose life is changed when he meets Leo Zuckerman an ageing physicist with a theory that can change worlds Together they realise that they have the power to alter history & eradicate a great evil But tinkering with timelines is more dangerous than they can imagine & nothing
- past present or future
- will ever be the same again Making History is funny moving romantic & told with Stephen Fry's characteristic skill & brilliance

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Laugh your socks off with this hilarious collection of tales observations & flights of fancy from the funniest woman in print bestselling author Marian Keyes Welcome to the magnificent Making It Up as I Go Along
- aka the World According to Marian Keyes (TM)
- A bold & brilliant collection of Marian's hilarious & often heartfelt observations on modern life love & everything in between From a guide to breaking up with your hairdresser to entering the fifties-zone the joys of her nail varnish museum to singing her way through insomnia Marian will have you laughing with delight & gasping with recognition throughout
- because at the end of the day each & every one of us is clearly making it up as we go along' Never far from barmy always warm & real But in the interstices of fun & frippery comes a sincere clarity At times she is the darkest of light writers' Daily Telegraph' Keyes manages to verbalize the most mundane of universal experiences & somehow make them funny ' Sunday Tribune'A hilarious sympathetic read' Hello!' Packed with hilarious sharp-eyed observations on life love & everything else' Woman & Home' Will make you laugh cry & feel less alone Fabulous' Good Housekeeping


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There are many ways in which a product can be manufactured but most designers know only a handful of techniques Both informative & incredibly easy to use this bestselling book explains over 100 production methods in detail With specially commissioned diagrams case studies & step-by-step photographs of the manufacturing process " Making It" uses contemporary design as a vehicle to describe production processes It lists their pros & cons suitable production volumes costs involved speed of production relevant materials & typical applications The new edition of this inspirational book also evaluates each process in terms of sustainability & its effects on the environment " Making It" appeals not only to product designers but also to interior designers furniture & graphic designers who need access to a range of production methods as well as to all students of design The expanded edition

Includes:: 9 new processes & an all-new section of 40 finishing techniques

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Dr Christiane Northrup is known as the bestselling author of books such as Women's Bodies Women's Wisdom & The Wisdom of Menopause
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play & Making Love 2& explores Eastern philosophies that see sex as an essential part of physical & spiritual well being Subjects covered include the Karma Sutra yoga foreplay & massage ...