The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music (3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the regular exerciser who wishes to know more about the enormous benefits of training to music & the fitness professional who seeks a thorough grounding in Level 2 & 3 knowledge. This 3rd edition is fully updated to include: * Aspects of the core & skills-based knowledge for Level 2 & 3 ETM instructors * The latest research on safety in the exercise environment * Adapting ETM for special populations * Over 200 colour photographs demonstrating stretches & exercises Exercise to Music is one of the core modules of the Level 2 gym instructors syllabus & a new Level 3 qualification was added in January 2008. This edition will cover all this knowledge using revision notes & tests as useful tools for the readers' study. The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music therefore aims to become the reference on this discipline for everyone involved in the health & fitness industry. ...

This is an essential resource for both students & professionals offering shrewd insight into the business process & art of writing music for film & TV. Interviews with top film scoring professionals add the priceless insight of the wisdom that comes with experience. ...

An innovatory practical approach to fresh & dried flowers by a leading international floral designer Jane Packer's The Complete Guide to Flower Arranging" features more than 100 displays for all types of container & every occasion. This title features easy-to-follow photographic sequences that show exactly how to build up each style of arrangement. Representing outstanding value for your money this stylish & contemporary series has been specially created for everyone with a busy lifestyle. Highly practical & inspiring the "DK Living" series embraces every aspect of a wide range of popular topics from gardening & cookery to beauty & sports. Each title covers both basic & more advanced information including a clear explanation of the subject equipment & preparation. Detailed step-by-step photographs & instructions take the reader systematically through all the techniques. The highly visual approach combined with clear uncluttered presentation make each title exceptionally easy to follow." ...

The creative guide for dressmakers & needlecrafters that takes your work to a new level What makes a good sewing project into something outstanding? Often it is the small hand finished details a mix of structural finishing & pure decoration which can quickly become a testament to the style creativity & skill of the dressmaker. This is the book which contains everything you need to know about hand stitching & embellishing. It is a comprehensive technique book that will take your work to a new level. A major part of the book is a directory of hand stitching techniques suitable for all levels of skill along with plenty of great examples of these stitches in action. & it is also a sumptuous celebration of the creative power of the sewing needle packed with inspirational photographs of stylish little touches that will make you want to launch into your sewing with renewed vigour. ...

In this newly updated directory the latest in cutting-edge audio equipment is provided including how to choose the best audio equipment on a budget how to get the best sound for the money & how to set up a system for maximum performance. Revised & expanded to include all the latest audio technologies this book is packed with expert advice how to make speakers sound up to 50 per cent better at no cost avoid the most common system set-up mistakes & how to choose the one speaker in 50 worth owning. Among the new topics covered are computer-based music servers wireless streaming of audio high-resolution digital audio internet downloads HD radio Blu-ray Disc & the new high-resolution surround-sound formats. A short course on listening-room acoustics is presented & additional information on audio for home theatre multi-channel audio system set-up secrets & what each components specifications & measurements mean is also provided. ...

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This handy-sized guide is an indispensable reference book for everyone from the novice to the craftsman & the outdoor adventurer. With everything from everyday knots to decorative & applied knots this pocket guide reveals what each knot looks like where you can use it & how to tie it. Each one comes with a short introduction about its properties easy-to-follow instructions & clear step-by-step photographs showing every single stage. Beginning with a chapter on different types of rope & the situations where they should be used (whether they are flexible tough are water resistant or can float) this comprehensive handbook spans simple knots like the Loop knot sewing knots like the Overhand knot moving on to climber's knots applied knots used to make rope ladders or netting & beautiful ornamental knots. Special sections are devoted to knots used for shortening ropes those for use as tackles for lifting & moving weights & importantly knots that can be tied with only one hand for emergency situations. This essential book will enable you to master 70 of the most useful knots with absolute confidence. ...

Wine has been a staple of tables around the world for over 4 000 years & in that time has developed into one of the most widely recognised & highly cultivated beverages in nearly every civilisation on earth. From the rice wines of Asia to the grape wines of Europe or honey wines of Africa wine is enjoyed by billions. For that reason many people seek out ways to make & enjoy their own wine from the comfort of their homes growing their own grapes & experimenting with a wide array of ingredients to facilitate one of the world s oldest domestic processes. Yet without the right instruction & resources wine making can result in just another pile of sour grapes. This book walks every potential winemaker through every process necessary in creating & enjoying wine from the comfort of your own home. From the basics of distillation to the ingredients used home-made wine can be on your table & wowing your guests in no time. You will learn all of the basics of home wine making starting with the wide array of ingredients available to you including grapes & berries. You will learn what all is required to start & operate a home winery & what you may be missing right now. The basic aspects of all red wines & white wines will be detailed for you giving you every bit of information you need to fully understand how the body & bouquet of each wine is supposed to taste & feel. You will learn how the grapes are pressed & how long you must wait between the pressing the addition of other ingredients & the bottling of the wine. We have also included a 16 page colour insert that features pictures from various & the wine making process. For this book more than a hundred wine makers winery owners & home wine experts were interviewed to gain a general overview of how wine making is done with details about the difference between each wine the right mixture of ingredients the better wine taste & the testing & trying of new things in each bottle. You will learn how to measure & affect the sulphur dioxide levels in your wine & ultimately how to take control of every aspect of your wines from taste to dryness to odour & colour. Everything you could possibly want to know about wine making & much more is presented in this complete guide for anyone with an eye for the hobby. ...

A peerless A--Z guide to the names places & events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith. J.R.R. Tolkiens fantasy works The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings & The Silmarillion have delighted millions of readers over the years. Middle-earth the world in which the stories take place is as real & complex as our own. Events geography & names were created with care & loving attention by Tolkien who wanted every single detail of his books to fit into their total pattern. A belief in perfection the fun of the sub-creation & the desire to create something totally convincing involved him in map-making endless charts of dates & events & the development of his many invented languages. The Complete Guide to Middle-earth was designed to add to the enjoyment of the reader of The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings & The Silmarillion by bringing together in an A--Z sequence facts & information about names languages places & events from these central books which will provide an indispensable aid to every readers discovery of Tolkiens world -- & the new edition has been enhanced by stunning illustrations courtesy of celebrated Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith. ...