Meet Dirty Bertie
- a boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits! He's the world's grubbiest trouble-magnet & he's full to bursting
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The multiple Oscar-winning creators of Wallace & Gromit show you how to make your own successful animation films in a new thoroughly revised edition of this acclaimed book. Peter Lord co-founder of Aardman guides the reader through the entire process of 3D animation culminating in a practical fully illustrated step-by-step description of how to create effective characters a storyboard sets & eventually make an entire film. In this new edition the section on CGI has been updated & the chapter on Making a Film has been completely overhauled to bring out the difference in structure thinking & technique when applied to scripting characterization short films television work advertising & feature films. For fans & enthusiasts of all ages as well as for serious students of animation this book is not only a lot of fun it is essential reading. ...

Everything you need to know about the most important trend in the history of the world Within most peoples lifetimes the developments in the biotechnology sector will allow us to live increasingly long & healthy lives as well as provide us with technological innovations that will transform the way we live. But these innovations offer more than just hope for a better life but hope for better returns too. Financial returns of incredible magnitude await savvy investors & businesspeople who can see the massive changes on the horizon. This book details these fast-moving trends & innovations & offers extensive advice on how to profit from them in business & investing. ...

Fast-paced political memoir by a former Conservative MP charting the infiltration of the Conservative Party by non-conservative elements & the subversion of a once-great political party. On 1st May 1997 the Conservative Party suffered a most humiliating defeat at the hands of the British electorate & found itself in Opposition for the first time since Margaret Thatcher swept to power in 1979. In this book Christopher Gill follows the path taken by the Conservative Party after that defeat. Many Conservatives both in Parliament & outside it hoped that the spell in opposition would be spent analysing the reasons for defeat replacing those responsible & rejuvenating the party machine for the battle to come. Instead those responsible for failure secured their grip on power & moved ruthlessly to dominate the Party pushing aside those who objected & destroying all opposition. The author traces the way this was achieved out of sight of the media
- all too enraptured with reporting the doings of the shiny new Labour government. He explains how the decisions made then led inexorably to the failure of the Conservative Party to achieve victory in 2010 & to the dithering responses of a hamstrung coalition goverment. At what point in time the Conservative Party ceased to be a truly 'conservative' Party is a matter which might engage the attention of future historians but the author clearly points the finger at those to blame & explains how they achieved a spectacularly successful coup for the 'collectivist' infiltration which has left the Tory Party paralysed.
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A culture of bacteria a flock of lice a colony of ants: these are some of the insect collective nouns you may already know. But have you heard of a loveliness of ladybirds a clew of worms or a bike of hornets? Then turn the pages of this book to discover a collection of lesser-lnown & sometimes more fanciful ones... ...

Nell Reece has never known her mother & her fathers burden of guilt about his wife has kept him cowed for years working as a common labourer on his sisters farm. But for all her aunts spiteful attempts to break Nells independent spirit she has never succeeded. But now Nell pregnant & alone is forced to leave behind the men in her life believing she might never be able to return. With little but the clothes she wears she travels across the Bedfordshire countryside of 1890. When she encounters a scruffy urchin called Kit a ten-year-old orphan whos lived his whole life on the streets she takes him under her wing. The pair become devoted friends never knowing where their journey will take them but each aware that the time will come when there must be a reckoning. ...

When a minor road accident lands county prosecutor Katie De Maio in hospital she is forced to stay in overnight. Looking out of the hospital window in her half-conscious state she thinks she glimpses a man loading a womans body into the boot of a car. Or is it just a pill-induced nightmare? At work the next day Katie begins investigating a suicide that looks more like murder. Initial evidence points elsewhere but medical examiner Richard Carroll spots a trail leading to Dr Edgar Highley. He begins to suspect that the famous doctors pioneering work curing infertile women might in fact violate every principle of modern medicine. But before he can tell Katie his fears he learns she has already left the office for an appointment for routine surgery
- in Dr Highleys operating room...
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Craft Beer World is the must-have companion for anyone who appreciates decent beer. The last few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft beers across the globe with excellent new brews being produced everywhere from Copenhagen to Colorado Amsterdam to Auckl&. With more amazing beers available than ever before it's hard to know which ones to choose. That's where Craft Beer World comes in. Gathering together over 300 of the most innovative & tastiest beers you need to try & divided into 50 different catagories you will find the best of the best each style has to offer. Every category comes with an explanation of the key characteristics of the style
- whether it's an American IPA bursting with citrusy C-hops or an Imperial Stout full of dark roasted malts
- along with an example of a classic brew & a selection of cutting edge versions that are certain to become instant favourites. So whether you're looking for bitter beers or balanced flavours a hit of hops or a hint of coffee the reviews will point you in the right direction to find the perfect beer to suit your tastebuds. Also included throughout the book are interesting nuggets of beer information covering everything from the catalyst that has caused the astonishing growth in craft beer through to matching beer with food & how to serve your drinks.

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The traditional craft of stickmaking is popular" in the truest sense--the necessary skills can be acquired without too much difficulty the tools are minimal & the materials are readily available. This complete guide which will appeal to novice & craftsman alike ranges from the basic techniques through to the carving of intricate handles. Covering a wide variety of raw materials & types of stick " The Craft of Stickmaking" is illustrated throughout with clear photos & drawings. Leo Gowan a professional stickmaker is also the author of " Stickmaking."" ...

The craft of stonemasonry will never be a dying art; the skilled use of hand tools to create or repair masonry structures will always be essential & sits well with our modern construction industry. The traditional stonemason holds skills & knowledge that have produced the most spectacular & beautiful structures the world has ever known. This book introduces the world of the artist craftsman from the basic essentials of selecting stone developing tool skills & techniques to producing set-work pieces of the highest quality to become part of the built heritage. ...