The Science of Sport Sprinting examines the scientific principles that underpin the preparation & performance of athletics at all levels from grassroots to Olympic competition Drawing on the expertise of some of the world's leading coaches & sport science professionals the book presents a detailed analysis of the latest evidence & explores the ways in which science has influenced & subsequently enhanced the sport of sprinting By providing an overview of the principles of sport science & how these are applied in practice the book is essential reading for students & academics coaches & performers physiotherapists club doctors & professional support staff working in the sport ...

The Science of Yoga draws on a hidden wealth of science history & surprising facts to cut through the fog that surrounds contemporary yoga & to show
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- what is uplifting & beneficial & what is delusional flaky & dangerous At heart it illuminates the risks & rewards The book takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of undiscovered yoga that goes from old libraries in Calcutta to the world capitals of medical research from little-known archives to spotless laboratories from sweaty yoga classes with master teachers to the cosy offices of yoga healers In the process it shatters myths lays out unexpected benefits & offers a compelling vision of how to improve the discipline

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WITNESS HOW people have changed the world with their hands & brains over more than 10000 years from the Stone Ages to the present day This unique history of science & engineering

Includes:: a 2 metre-long fold-out timeline containing more than 1000 pictures & captions that tell the story of the world's greatest scientists & inventors from ancient China to the Middle East & from enlightenment Europe to modern America The Wallbook of Science & Engineering also

Includes:: more than 30 newspaper articles a 50-question quiz & a pocket magnifier Perfect for 7-14 year olds but equally fascinating for adults of all ages Developed with experts at the Science Museum



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Continuing his exploration of the organization of complexity & the science of design this new edition of Herbert Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence adds a chapter that sorts out the current themes & tools -- chaos adaptive systems genetic algorithms -- for analyzing complexity & complex systems There are updates throughout the book as well These take into account important advances in cognitive psychology & the science of design while confirming & extending the book's basic thesis that a physical symbol system has the necessary & sufficient means for intelligent action The chapter " Economic Reality" has also been revised to reflect a change in emphasis in Simon's thinking about the respective roles of organizations & markets in economic systems ...

The sixteenth & seventeenth centuries witnessed such fervent investigations of the natural world that the period has been called the ' Scientific Revolution' New ideas & discoveries not only redefined what human beings believed knew & could do but also forced them to redefine themselves with respect to the strange new worlds revealed by ships & scalpels telescopes & microscopes experimentation & contemplation Driven by religious devotion by practical need by the promise of fame & profit or by the simple desire to know a broad range of thinkers & workers explored & reconceptualized the world around them Explanatory systems were made discarded & remade by some of the best-known names in the entire history of science
- Copernicus Galileo Newton
- & by many others less recognized but no less important In this Very Short Introduction Lawrence M Principe explores the exciting developments in the sciences of the stars (astronomy astrology & cosmology) the sciences of earth (geography geology hydraulics pneumatics) the sciences of matter & motion (alchemy chemistry kinematics physics) the sciences of life (medicine anatomy biology zoology) & much more The story is told from the perspective of the historical characters themselves emphasizing their background context reasoning & motivations & dispelling well-worn myths about the history of science ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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During the So-Cal Mod revival of the mid-1980s one teen&s simple quest to buy a Vespa is about to turn into an absolute nightmare It&s 1985 & to say Tommy Daniels is Mod-obsessed is no understatement buying a scooter is the ultimate goal of his young life When he hits the road on his search it will be the strangest most shocking three days imaginable & he&ll encounter a host of colorful characters including a jerk cop & the Mod girl of his dreams but nothing&s going to stand in his way His is a story of wanting something so badly you&ll put everything on the line to get it Along the way each chapter introduces a soundtrack song from Tommy&s Mod mixtape Also included " It&s a Way of Life" an essay about the Mod revival in 1980s Southern California by Bart Mendoza lead singer of the band Manual Scan noted music journalist & a prime player in the San Diego Mod scene This prose novel

Includes:: a color image section featuring some prime Mod moments in California from the 1980s as well as acclaimed artist Ralph Cosentino&s cover for Dr Harvey&s Victor the Vespa the fictional book written by a character in the story! About the Author SHAHRIAR FOULADI received his Ph D in Visual Studies from the University of California in Irvine & has taught courses on film television comic books & more He is a published author on the superhero phenomenon in film & TV & is the editor of several graphic novels He works as a writer & editor for an entertainment company in Orange County California He is currently working on his own superhero comic book series & a science fiction screenplay He resides in Southern California with his wife Laura

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Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he & the Gladers would get their lives back But no one knew what sort of life they were going back to The earth is a wasteland Government & order have disintegrated & now Cranks people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious disease known as the Flare roam the crumbling cities hunting for their next victimand meal Thomas can only wonder
- does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED? The pulse-pounding sequel to The Maze Runner
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In this fabulous follow-up to the internationally acclaimed The Lazarus Effect newspaper reporter Vee Johnson reprieves her role as Cape Town's most feisty female investigator ...

Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) a professional criminal decides to leave the business for good since he nearly got caught on his last job His plan is to live in peace with his girl Diane (Angela Bassett) running his Montreal jazz club NYC Soon Max (Marlon Brando) his good friend & financial partner in the illegal affairs comes along with an offer Nick can&t refuse A historical & priceless French sceptre has been discovered while being smuggled into the country It is now under massive surveillance in the Montreal Customs House & soon to be returned to France Nick has to team up with Max&s man inside the young talented & aggressive thief Jackie Teller (Edward Norton) to get the precious item & suffer no more financial problems ever Only one question remains Who will trick whom out of their share? Actors Robert De Niro Edward Norton Angela Bassett Marlon Brando Gary Farmer Paul Soles Jamie Harrold Serge Houde Jean-Rene Ouellet Martin Drainville Claude Despins Richard Waugh Mark Camacho Marie-Josee Colburn & Gavin Svensson Director Frank Oz Certificate 15 years & over Year 2001 Screen Widescreen Languages English Subtitles English ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Professional thief Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is considering giving up his life of crime when his old fence Max Baron (Marlon Brando) asks him to help steal a priceless sceptre from the city customs house Nick agrees treating it as the &one last job& which will pay for his retirement but immediately has misgivings when he realises that he will have to work alongside Jackie Teller (Edward Norton) a cocksure young man who has inside access to the customs house Together the pair design the perfect heist making sure they have considered every possible angle; but come the night of the robbery trouble arrives from the most unexpected direction ...