Automata & mechanical toys delight children & adults alike with the beauty of their design & the excitement of their movement. This book explains how the mechanisms work & celebrates many leading makers. The book covers the history of automata & mechanical toys including the early inventors from Hero of Alexandria through the mechanical marvels of the 18th & 19th centuries to contemporary automata. Also included is advice on how to get started; tools & materials required; & techniques together with step-by-step instructions & theme projects based on the authors 12 days of Christmas. ...

This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 Vehicle Electrical & Electronic Systems courses or related modules from City & Guilds IMI Awards & BTEC. It is also ideal for ASE AUR & higher level qualifications. As electrical & electronic systems become increasingly more complex & fundamental to the workings of modern vehicles understanding these systems is essential for automotive technicians. For students new to the subject this book will help to develop this knowledge but will also assist experienced mechanics in keeping up with recent technological advances. This new edition

Includes:: information on developments in hybrid car technology GPS multiplexing & electronic stability/vehicle dynamics control. In full colour & covering the latest course specifications this is the guide that no student enrolled on an automotive maintenance & repair course should be without. Designed to make learning easier this book contains: Photographs flow charts quick reference tables overview descriptions & step-by-step instructions Case studies to help you put the principles covered into real-life context Useful margin features throughout including definitions key facts & 'safety first' considerations

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Automobile Mechanical & Electrical Systems concentrates on core technologies to provide the essential information required to understand how different vehicle systems work. It gives a complete overview of the components & workings of a vehicle from the engine through to the chassis & electronics. It also explains the necessary tools & equipment needed in effective car maintenance & repair & relevant safety procedures are included throughout. In full colour & including examples of the latest Formula 1 technology this is the guide no student enrolled on an automotive maintenance & repair course should be without. Designed to make learning easier this book contains: Photographs flow charts & quick reference tables Detailed diagrams & clear descriptions that simplify the more complicated topics & aid revision Useful margin features throughout including definitions key facts & 'safety first' considerations ...

As in previous editions Automobile Year 59 will be divided into three main subject areas: Industry Motorsport & Culture. Each of these three areas

Includes:: exhaustive coverage of the events that punctuated the year together with an overall assessment of ther collective significance. The Industry section is divided into three chapters: Economics (a study of the major world markets especially including the new emerging countries such as Russia or Brazil) Production (the principal new developments presented in 2011 & an assessment of technological trends) & Design (an extensive selection of concept cars & an assessment of trends). The Motorsport section has been expanded & now has five chapters: Formula 1 Endurance Rallying Touring Cars & American Racing Events. Each chapter

Includes:: an analysis of the main contenders a report of each race with results & a review of the season. This section has been completed with a review of other race events including: the single-seat formulae the super GT the IRC Championship the Dakar & other rally-raids the German DTM Championship. The Culture section is divided into two chapters: Art (mutual influences between cars & other art forms) & Heritage (collectors market historic races concours delegance etc.)



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After a bruising divorce headstrong Juliet Miller invests in a flat & advertises for a flatmate little believing that in her mid-thirties she'll find anyone suitable. But along comes self-employed copywriter Floz raw from her own relationship split & the two woman hit it off. When Juliet's twin brother Guy meets Floz he is overcome with a massive crush. But being a shy gentle giant he communicates so clumsily with her as to give her the opposite impression. Guy's best friend Steve has always had a secret unrequited crush on Juliet. After a night of too much wine Steve & Juliet end up in bed after moaning about the lack of sex in their lives. Convinced that Juliet doesn't feel the same way Steve agrees to a 'just-sex' relationship until they can both hook their dream partners. Just when Guy has finally plucked up the courage to tell Floz how he feels he finds she has rekindled an old romance. Floz has never had much love in her life & is obviously thirsty for affection. She loves the whole Miller family from Juliet & Guy's warm loving parents to their ancient one-eyed black cat. But can Guy turn Floz's affection for his family into something more
- into love for him? Then Juliet makes a series of discoveries which will turn the lives of all four friends upside-down & turns that Autumn into a season where love can be harvested.
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In the early 1850s during the waning years of the Qing dynasty word spread of a major revolution brewing in the provinces. The leader of the this movement
- who called themselves the Taiping
- was Hong Xiuquan a failed civil servant who claimed to be the son of God & the brother of Jesus Christ. As the revolt grew & battles raged across the empire all signs pointed to a Taiping victory & to the inauguration of a modern industrialized & pro-Western china. Soon however Britain & the United States threw their support behind the Qing soon quashing the Taiping & rendering ineffective the years of bloodshed the revolution had endured. In Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom Stephen Platt recounts the events of the rebellion & its suppression in spellbinding detail. It is an essential & enthralling history of the rise & fall of a movement that a century & a half ago might have launched China into the modern world.

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It is Autumn in Linkoping & the heavens have opened but not even these biblical rains can wash away the blood of crimes past & present. Then the brutally-stabbed body of self-made Internet billionaire Jerry Petersson is discovered floating facedown in the moat surrounding his home the imposing Skogsa Castle. Malin Fors the brilliant but flawed star of the Linkoping police force is already struggling to keep her life together following the recent murder attempt on her teenage daughter Tove. Now as the Petersson case forces Malin to delve deep into Linkopings history & her own familys past the secrets she uncovers threaten to drown her too.. . ...

One boy one girl one plot to be foiled! Hamish the gorgeous man (and part time ferret) has a new job with the Duke as a spy in his Autumn Palace. So Ondine goes with him. She imagines a hugely romantic escapade together that involves lots of kissing. What she hadnt imagined was having to do endless laundry go to school & keep Hamish the man a secret. All the while trying to find out who is plotting to kill the Duke. & if that werent bad enough it seems that Hamish is more interested in getting the Dukes attention than hers. Plus hes always in ferret form. Things cant go on like this! Can Ondine foil the would-be assassin save the Duke & get her man back in gorgeous human form? Its going to take a little bit of magic a lot of stolen kisses & some ferreting around... ...

Michelin regional maps each contain practical road & route information. Special Michelin reads-like-a-book format for easy use in folding & unfolding. Useful information for planning trips including gas stations 24-hour service stations toll gates rest areas & service plazas. Clear precise cartography. Icons pinpoint important travel information. ...

Fully updated this map combines clear design & an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It

Includes:: information on toll points service areas road numbers motorways dual carriageways & wide & narrow local roads. National Parks ski resorts visitor attractions & towns & places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements.

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