This is a brand new technical guide which provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underlying decompression theory. Mark Powell has written a book that for the first time allows the average diver to fully understand the principles behind this fascinating aspect of diving. This book bridges the gap between introductory books & source scientific information. What I wanted was an intermediate overview that went into more detail but wasnt written for academics or researchers. When I became a technical diving instructor I started teaching other people about decompression theory.I tried to give an overview of decompression theory at this intermediate level to give my students a better understanding of what was happening during decompression dives. This was always very popular amongst divers who like me had always wanted to understand more about the concepts & models underlying decompression theory. I was always being asked if I could recommend a good book which covered this area but as before there was no such text available. Over time I started giving out notes for the decompression theory portion of my courses & these notes started building. Initially they were just a few pages but the notes became more & more comprehensive & started to cover more & more areas. Eventually they grew into this book. Winner Eurotek 2010
- Publication of Significance Award
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Updated with 3 new songs this is the intimate first-person chronicle of the life & work of Jay-Z born Shawn Carter in Brooklyn's notorious Marcy Projects now known to many as the greatest rapper alive. Told through lyrics images & personal narrative Decoded" shares the story of Jay-Z's life through the 10 codes that define him giving an unparalleled insight into his background influences & the artistic process that shapes his work. Each chapter features a highly personal narrative section followed by a visually captivating selection of his most famous & provocative lyrics underlining the chapter's themes along with Jay-Z's own 'decoding' of each lyric uncovering the wordplay & stories behind the song. This is a brilliant insight into the art & poetry of hip-hop as well as the life of one of the genre's greatest artists." ...

Decoding Anorexia is the first & only book to explain anorexia nervosa from a biological point of view. Its clear user-friendly descriptions of the genetics & neuroscience behind the disorder is paired with first person descriptions & personal narratives of what biological differences mean to sufferers. Author Carrie Arnold a trained scientist science writer & past sufferer of anorexia speaks with clinicians researchers parents other family members & sufferers about the factors that make one vulnerable to anorexia the neurochemistry behind the call of starvation & why it's so hard to leave anorexia behind. She also addresses: * How environment is still important & influences behaviors * The characteristics of people at high risk for developing anorexia nervosa * Why anorexics find starvation rewarding" * Why denial is such a salient feature & how sufferers can overcome it Carrie also

Includes:: interviews with key figures in the field who explain their work & how it contributes to our understanding of anorexia. Long thought to be a psychosocial disease of fickle teens this book alters the way anorexia is understood & treated & gives patients their doctors & their family members hope."

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You meet someone. You fall in love. If all goes well that person falls in love with you & you live happily ever after. Yet is finding love really that straightforward? Andrew Trees draws from the latest studies in economics neuro-chemistry game theory evolutionary psychology & other fields to take on a topic we all think we understand
- how we fall in love
- & turn it on its head. Discover why: certain perfume fragrances make you appear slimmer; human testicle size is an indicator of our promiscuous past; & you need to date twelve people to find Mr or Mrs Right
- & the mathematical theory behind it. Page turning thought provoking & sparkling with wit Decoding Love" offers surprising new insights into the nature of attraction as well as an intimate look at the strange intersection of romance & the modern world of dating."


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In 1900 a group of sponge divers blown off course in the Mediterranean discovered an Ancient Greek shipwreck dating from around 70 BC. Lying unnoticed for months amongst their hard-won haul was what appeared to be a formless lump of corroded rock which turned out to be the most stunning scientific artefact we have from antiquity. For more than a century this Antikythera mechanism puzzled academics but now more than 2000 years after the device was lost at sea scientists have pieced together its intricate workings. In Decoding the Heavens" Jo Marchant tells for the first time the story of the 100-year quest to understand this ancient computer. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters
- ranging from Archimedes to Jacques Cousteau
- & explores the deep roots of modern technology not only in Ancient Greece the Islamic world & medieval Europe."

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After the phenomenal success of Decorate Holly Becker offers a very personal approach to decorating advice in the Decorate Workshop. Taking the same friendly & approachable tone that has made her decor 8 blog so popular Holly draws her inspiration from beautiful homes in locations around the world including London Paris New York & Amsterdam to guide the reader through their own decorating projects. Filled with inspirational photographs & words of wisdom from Holly herself the Decorate Workshop is an invaluable guide to finding & filtering design information & the wealth of shopping choices that can engulf a novice decorator. Holly shows readers how to be inspired & stay inspired how to define & refine their own style how to tackle a project practically with the use of professional-style moodboards & ultimately how to apply all that new-found knowledge to their own homes. In Planning Holly takes you through the basics of starting out whether you are beginning from scratch with a new home adapting an existing room or looking for a small-scale makeover. In Decorating she explores a wealth of aesthetic choices from neutral palettes to exploring colour texture & pattern through to introducing personal touches such as artwork books collections & flowers. Furnishing your Home gets more specific with ideas for curating every room from buying a great table for your dining room to the best textiles to dress the bed. Part essential reference part jotter for notes lists & reminders the Decorate Workshop will be a covetable purchase for Holly's legions of fans. ...

Sugarcraft expert Frances Mc Naughton has created twenty different designs for decorating cup cakes & twenty fun alternatives. There are easy recipes for the cakes themselves & simple instructions for creating the decorations using readily available ingredients. Full of fun & inspiration this book will show you how to make cup cakes for all occasions. Features include: twenty designs & twenty alternatives; cup cake & icing recipes included; readily available ingredients; & cup cakes for all occasions. ...

This follow-up to the highly popular Decorated Page" (1-57990-512-9) offers even more great ideas for beautifying a journal more breathtaking photos to inspire & more smart (and simple) ways to endow even the artistically timid with complete confidence. It simply brims with suggestions & instructions. Find out about the wealth of contemporary supplies from papers & adhesives to paints pens & pastels. See how to create the actual journal from scratch including a quick-to-complete Three Minute Pamphlet. Use the tips for customising a shop-bought book that could use a little flair. Build layered pages; take advantage of the creative potential of transparencies & more!" ...

This is a complete guide to cake decorating with over 100 projects from traditional classics to the latest in contemporary designs. It is an inspiring collection of classic cake recipes & a comprehensive instruction course in cake making & decorating skills in one easy-to-follow volume. It features 100 fantastic step-by-step cake decorating projects from traditional novelty & special occasion cakes to wedding christening birthday & Christmas cakes. You can learn the techniques for working with royal icing sugarpaste & fondant marzipan butter icing fudge frosting glace icing & chocolate icing. Cake recipes include One-stage Victoria Sandwich Madeira Cake Rich Fruit Cake Black Forest Gateau Gorgeous Chocolate Cake & Fresh Fruit Genoese. Techniques & projects are shown in 750 step-by-step photographs making the decorating stages easy to follow. This comprehensive book is the ultimate guide to making & decorating cakes. The first section covers the basics with recipes for a variety of classic sponge & fruit cakes & icings & frostings as well as stage-by-stage techniques for covering piping & decorating. There are plenty of ideas for embellishments from ribbons to home-made chocolate curls. The second half contains 100 projects each with detailed instructional photographs & a glorious picture of the finished cake. Recipes include Iced Fancies Trailing Orchid Wedding Cake Teddy Bear Christening Cake & even a Dinosaur Cake. With tips throughout & everything shown step by step it is simple to achieve stunning results with every cake. ...

Do you love baking & want to discover new ideas for decorating? Queen of bakes Annie Rigg is here to help with Decorating Cakes & Cookies. There are more than 40 ideas for decorating cakes cookies & cupcakes as well as step-by-step photography for those trickier bits. Even if you are not a confident baker & youve never made icing or handled a piping bag Annies fool-proof instructions will inspire you to get creative & whip up a batch of h&-crafted cookies to impress friends & family. There are treats for every occasion from Spring Flower Cupcakes for Mothers Day & Monogrammed Wedding Cookies to Snowman Cupcakes for Christmas & a Striped Chocolate Cake for a friends birthday. A Basics chapter gives you all the cookie doughs cake mixes & step-by step decorating techniques you need to achieve any of the recipes in the book. ...