Bringing a lively & accessible style to a complex subject Cyborgs & Barbie Dolls" explores the idea of the posthuman & the ways in which it is represented in popular culture. Toffoletti explores images of the posthuman body from goth-rocker Marilyn Mansons digitally manipulated self-portraits to the famous TDK baby adverts & from the work of artist Patricia Piccinini to the curiously plastic form of the ubiquitous Barbie doll controversially rescued here from her negative image. Drawing on the work of thinkers including Baudrillard Donna Haraway & Rosi Braidotti " Cyborgs & Barbie Dolls" explores the nature of the human
- & its ambiguous gender
- in an age of biotechnologies & digital worlds."

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Cycle of Life is a practical guide explaining how by facing 1ifes challenges with a positive outlook we can achieve positive outcomes. Life is not easy & we cannot hope to get through it without difficulties but what we can do is make those difficulties into stepping stones to success. This book shows how we can become resilient in the face of setbacks & how as parents we can pass on a cycle of positivity through our children to future generations. ...

When the full moon shines a paralysing fear descends on the isolated Maine town of Tarker Mills. No one knows who will be attacked next but snarls that sound like human words can be heard & all around are the footprints of a monster whose hunger cannot be sated. ...

Shropshire cyclist Dave Hancock has compiled this selection of 20 cycle rides of varying lengths graded from easy rides for families for day-long trips for the more energetic. Highlights of the rides include: the miniature Lakeland of meres & mosses around Ellesmere
- with otters dormice hares bats dragonflies & waterfowl; hillforts from the Iron Age; Offas Dyke the longest archaeological monument in Britain built by King Offa in the 8th century; Whittington famed for its Dick Whittington connects & its castle now owned & run by the village; Bishops Castle with its Real Ale trail & much more! Directions & instructions are presented in easy-to-follow table form with mileages between key points & details of signs junctions & turnings plus easily understood symbols & explanatory narrative.
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Beer & bikes: can they ever mix? Whats the best way to cycle in a summer dress? How much bike do you get for GBP70? Or GBP10 000? The Guardian" bike blog is one of the most vibrant sections of the newspapers website. Here a cycling community from around the world gives their views rants complaints & every clever tip available
- from keeping warm in winter to beating the bike thieves. Along with brilliant advice there are also plenty of biking tales from the sublime (a ride by moonlight on the summer solstice) to the ridiculous (the mysterious world of naked rides). " Cyclebabble" is the truest funniest & most useful collection of cycling voices there is."
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What came before the Big Bang? How did the universe begin & must it inevitably end? In this remarkable book Roger Penrose brilliantly illuminates some of the deepest mysteries of the universe. Cycles of Time contains a penetrating analysis of the second law of thermodynamics
- according to which the 'randomness' of our world is continually increasing
- & a thorough examination of the light-cone geometry of space-time. It combines these two central themes to show how the expected ultimate fate of our accelerating expanding universe can actually be reinterpreted as the 'big bang' of a new one. Presenting various standard & non-standard cosmological models discussing black holes in depth as well as taking in the role of the cosmic microwave background along the way Roger Penrose argues that the Big Bang was not actually the beginning of everything
- nor will it signal the end. Original & compelling Cycles of Time offers new answers to the ultimate questions of life.


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The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports. For 50 years they have been the first step into a new sport for many people children & adults alike. The series has now been relaunched in a new format with a modern design
- making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible & they are now packed with colour photos & illustrations top tips & interesting facts. Each book contains everything you need to know about the sport including equipment rules techniques & training tips. Theres even information on how to find a club & meet new people to participate with. & having been written & endorsed by the sports professional body you can be sure that you are getting the best information available.
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This is an easy-to-follow fact-packed guide to all the major cycling events
- in the velodrome on the road off-road & BMX racing.
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Elite Performance: Cycling is the first in a new series of Elite Performance titles aimed at aspiring recreational athletes who typically train & compete at club level & above. The book is aimed at long-distance cyclists with specific reference to sportive riding
- well-known sportives include the Etape du Tour which covers one day of a mountain section from the professional Tour de France & attracts over 3 000 competitors each year from the UK alone. The increased use of lab-based sports testing in recent years has considerably raised awareness of the impact of sports science on training & performance & many coaches trainers & athletes are looking for more information & guidance on how to apply this knowledge to their own training. This approach is at the heart of the Elite Performance: Cycling which

Includes:: structuring a training programme training phases goal-setting physiological assessment principles of heart rate training power creation & output different levels of training & how & when to use them nutrition rest & recovery tapering & over-training. There is also a section on race day preparations & planning. With a practical full-colour design & packed with stunning colour photography Elite Performance: Cycling is an indispensable companion for the long-distance rider.


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This is a definitive guide to the high-speed high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing: essential reading for beginners & experienced racers. This title is packed with practical advice on bike selection refuelling & different types of racing. It

Includes:: tailored training programmes & step-by-step features on key skills & in-it-to-win-it racing strategies. It also

Includes:: a guide to the world's top road off-road & track races with profiles of champions & the lowdown on famous competitions. It contains over 200 photos that evoke the thrills of the race as well as offering helpful guidance on riding positions & key manoeuvres. Among the most challenging sports in the world competitive cycling is a high-speed high-adrenaline experience & this book is the essential handbook for novices & more accomplished racers alike. Complete with detailed sections on road off-road & track racing this book will guide you through every different type of racing from the intensity of time-trialling to the unique challenges of cyclo-cross & triathalon. Advice on bike selection for each style of racing is included with step-by-step instructions to teach you essential skills & strategies to get ahead of the pack. All the great races are covered with information on the different stages of each & profiles of champions. To help you on your way to racing success tailored training programmes & specialized drills are provided so you can reach top-level fitness.



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