A valuable addition to the successful ' Aspects of Modelling' series this new book covers perhaps the most basic but most important aspect of the railway modeller's hobby after the construction of the baseboards the layout itself. Included in the book are an examination of a number of simple layouts & detailed explanations on how more complex plans can be developed. The book also shows the sort of compromises that have to be made when creating a layout in limited space & gives useful tips & guidance on avoiding common pitfalls. Fully illustrated this is a practical guide to getting track layouts correct & gives the very best technical advice for anyone starting out in railway modelling; it also provides much helpful guidance for the experienced modeller. ...

As seen on TV: now a major BBC4 television series. Inspector Montalbano rises one morning to find the carcass of a horse on the beach in front of his seaside home. But no sooner do his men arrive than the body has mysteriously vanished leaving only a track in the s&. Before long Rachele a beguiling equestrian champion turns up at police headquarters to report her horse missing. The horse had been stabled at the grounds of a certain Saverio Lo Duca one of the richest men in Sicily. Lo Duca has lost one of his own horses too. Montalbano his curiosity piqued investigates but before long things take a more disturbing turn.. . But who has Montalbano upset within this strange unfamiliar world of horse-racing? & what has the Mafia to do with it all? A remarkable series. The Track of Sand is as funny & intriguing as the best of its predecessors Independent ...

Milla has finally escaped her abusive husband only to find herself at the heart of an anti-terrorist operation. Lemmer has agreed to protect a pair of smuggled rhinos on a thous&-kilometre journey
- his strangest job yet will also be his most dangerous. And former policeman Mat already wants to quit his new job as a private investigator. But he has promised a young woman he will find her missing husband.. .wherever the trail may lead. From the vibrant streets of Cape Town to the wilds of Zimbabwe from luxurious gated communities to the ganglands of the Cape Flats different paths begin to cross in a novel of ever-increasing suspense.
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Jamie & Tom are back in Jurassic dinosaur world doing a spot of prehistoric bird watching. Suddenly a large face appears among the treetops
- it's a huge diplodocus! The boys enjoy watching the enormous beast chewing on the branches but when a big twig gets lodged in its mouth the diplodocus starts going crazy. Jamie & Tom must find their way across the treetops swinging on vines in order to catch up with the dinosaur & try to help him.
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In over 140 superbly reproduced artworks the distinguished artist Philip Hughes records eleven iconic walks across the length & breadth of Britain from Allt Coire Pheiginn in Scotland to Zennor Head in Cornwall. Inspired & informed by maps aerial photographs & the latest electronic survey techniques Hughess clean spacious artworks with their arresting blocks of colour make contemporary some of the most ancient & formidable landmarks of the British Isles. This is a beautiful reflective book that will resonate with artists walkers & anyone who shares a deep love of art & landscape. Eleven sections organized geographically by location come complete with short introductions by the artist noting key routes & impressions & illustrated by Ordnance Survey map openers. Each section features important local heritage sites whether Neolithic settlements such as Maes Howe in Orkney standing stones such as Stonehenge in Wiltshire mountains of special geological interest such as the Three Peaks in Yorkshire or locations of particular mystery & beauty such as Silbury Hill the oldest & tallest artificial mound in Europe. Written notes archaeological scans & contour maps are often incorporated into Hughess aquacryl acrylic gouache & tempera artworks; notebook spreads containing exquisite drawings & paintings made on the spot are also on display here. Pull"es throughout consist of evocative extracts from the artists diaries & notes shedding light on the mood & atmosphere of the awe-inspiring landscapes in view. ...

Traction Man & Scrubbing Brush are at the beach! Traction Man even has his special Squid-Proof Scuba Suit perfect for exploring the secret crevices of the Rockpool. But there are adventures in store for our intrepid hero as he faces the thrills of Operation Picnic the tribulation of being buried in sand &
- worst of all
- being washed away by a giant wave... Join the daring duo as they meet new challenges.. .and new friends.

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With an action outfit for every occasion Traction Man patrols the house. Whether he is saving toys (in latex space suit & Perspex helmet teamed with Rocket Boots); searching the sink for the lost wreck of the sieve (in sub-aqua suit fluorescent flippers & infra-red mask) or rescuing damsels in distress (in jungle pants camouflage vest & a bandanna) Traction Man is never less than stylishly turned out & expertly accessorised. He is the last word in heroic fashion flair
- until that is the day that he is presented with an all-in-one knitted green romper suit & matching bonnet by his owner's granny. Can Traction Man overcome the humiliation of his desperately dowdy new look & rediscover the action hero within or will the burden of the knitted green monstrosity be too great?
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With an action outfit for every occasion Traction Man patrols the house. Whether he is saving toys (in latex space suit & Perspex helmet teamed with Rocket Boots); searching the sink for the lost wreck of the sieve (in sub-aqua suit fluorescent flippers & infra-red mask) or rescuing damsels in distress (in jungle pants camouflage vest & a bandanna) Traction Man is never less than stylishly turned out & expertly accessorised. He is the last word in fashion flair-until that is the day that he is presented with an all-in-one knitted green romper suit & matching bonnet by his owner's granny. Can Traction Man overcome the humiliation of his desperately dowdy new look & rediscover the action hero within or will the burden of the knitted green monstrosity be too great? TRACTION MAN IS HERE! Now with a brilliant audio reading of the story by Mark Gatiss. ...

Traction Man is back! & so is Scrubbing Brush his brave pet. But one night Scrubbing Brush mysteriously vanishes & in his place is the utterly hygienic Turbodog in indestructible violet Plastic with Flashing Eyes Electronic Bark & three AA batteries. But it's not the same without Scrubbing Brush. Where can he be? Traction Man sets out on his greatest rescue mission yet. Can he find Scrubbing Brush? & is there room in his life for two pets? ...

Traction Man is back! & so is Scrubbing Brush his brave & rather bedraggled pet. But one night Scrubbing Brush mysteriously vanishes & in his place is the utterly hygienic Turbodog in indestructible violet Plastic with Flashing Eyes Electronic Bark & three AA batteries. But it's not the same without Scrubbing Brush. Where can he be? Traction Man sets out on his greatest rescue mission yet. Can he save Scrubbing Brush from? & is there room in his life for two pets? ...