A six-pack of muscles or a six-pack of beer? The average guy doesn't want to waste money on an impossible workout book to trim his waist. He wants a simple routine that will bring results
- quickly. That man maybe thick in the middle & wondering where to start need look no further than ESSENTIAL ABS by abdominal specialist Kurt Brungardt author of the best-selling ABS of Steel for Men video. Brungardt has collaborated with the experts at Men's Health magazine the most trusted name in men's health fitness to create a step-by-step 6 week programme that can be used by couch potatoes & fitness fanatics alike. The programme is divided into two three-week modules that shows readers how to integrate ab exercises into a quick total body workout making the exercises more efficient effective & fun. With 95 sharp how-to photos ESSENTIAL ABS takes the drab out of ab takes the jelly off the belly & makes every crunch count.
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In this book anatomy & physiology are presented in a clear & accessible manner for the midwifery student. Well illustrated with numerous line diagrams Anatomy Physiology in Maternity Care" takes a system-approach to the physiological changes that occur throughout the childbearing year. Varied case studies reflecting the latest research findings ensure that theory is firmly rooted in midwifery practice. This is an excellent first textbook for those students needing to understand the anatomy & physiology of pregnancy & childbirth." ...

This text is carefully tailored for the AS students. Each double page spread is designed in a crisp contemporary manner with appropriate artwork & photography selected throughout ensuring students truly understand engage & reflect upon the topics studied. The text contains the most recent examination questions from OCR providing the ultimate preparation for examinations. ...

The Avengers continues to be one of the hottest selling titles in the comics industry. In thanks weve given readers the opportunity to catch up on more of the classic stories that made them legends in The Essential Avengers Volume 3 with over two years worth of some of the greatest comic stories ever told -- at one of the best values ever! See the Avengers fight their greatest adversaries: the Grim Reaper Ultron & the new Masters of Evil! Thrill to the exploits of Earths Mightiest Heroes as they welcome the Black Knight Yellowjacket & the Vision into their midst! Each Essential volume provides a hefty 500 page-plus page count at an affordable price! ...

Benjamin Britten was one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. He wrote a feast of music from an early age first achieving international fame in 1945 with his opera Peter Grimes; now more operas by Britten are performed worldwide than by any other composer born in the twentieth century. In this incisive guide John Bridcut discusses Brittens music & explores his musical influences his complex personality his emotional & professional relationships & the fascinating nooks & crannies of his daily life normally overlooked. An indispensable source of fresh insights into this towering figure in British music this is an updated edition of the Faber Pocket Guide to Britten" including the full text of Brittens speech " On Receiving the First Aspen Award"." ...

Essential C 5.0 is a well-organized no-fluff guide to the latest versions of C for programmers at all levels of C experience. Fully updated to reflect new features & programming patterns introduced with C 5.0 &. NET 4.5 this guide shows you how to write C code that is simple powerful robust secure & maintainable. Microsoft MVP Mark Michaelis & C principal developer Eric Lippert provide comprehensive coverage of the entire language offering a complete foundation for effective software development. The authors illustrate key constructs with succinct downloadable code examples. Graphical mind maps at the beginning of each chapter outline the material that is covered & how individual topics interrelate. This edition also

Includes:: C Coding Guidelines that call attention to todays best practices for writing C code. Separate indexes of C versions 3.0 4.0 & 5.0 make it easy to find answers specific to whatever version of C you are using. Throughout topics intended for beginners & advanced readers are clearly marked. If youre new toC this guide will help you start writing significant code quickly. If youre an experienced C developer youll gain insight into todays most complex programming challenges & techniques as you master key C 5.0 innovations such as async/await pattern. No matter how advanced your skills become youll come to rely on this indispensable reference. Coverage

Includes:: * Mastering C data types operators control flow methods & parameters* Making the most of C object-oriented constructs including classes inheritance interfaces & more* Building reliable effective exception handling into your code* Using generics delegates Lambda expressions & events to reduce code complexity* Learning dynamic programming with reflection & attributes* Querying virtually any type of data using LINQ with Query Expressions* Creating custom collections that operate against business objects* Understanding the Common Language Infrastructure & C in the context of the. NET 4.5 development platform* Taking advantage of declarative programming embedded metadata reflection & attributes* Thoroughly mastering multithreading & synchronization including the new async/await paradigm* Discussion of Win RT & programming in C for Windows 8* Using P/ Invoke pointers & direct memory manipulation to interoperate with code in other languages* Understanding how C programs relate to the underlying runtime



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This textbook provides an accessible introduction to cell biology. It is intended for a first course in cell biology that emphasizes fundamental concepts. The new edition of the book is thoroughly updated scientifically yet maintains the academic level & size of the previous edition. The cell cycle & cell division chapters of this book have been combined for greater efficiency. The book is accompanied by a DVD with over 125 animations & videos as well as a self-test quizzing feature. ...

Since being diagnosed with the pre-diabetic condition Syndrome X Antony Worrall Thompson has done more than any other chef to reinvent the way we eat while managing glucose levels & maintaining a healthy weight. From Sweet & Sour Prawns to Spicy Lamb Tagine the 200 recipes here demonstrate just how much world cuisines have to offer the diabetic. & although Western eating habits aren't always easy to adapt to diabetic requirements he shows it is still possible to enjoy a traditional Sunday roast or an indulgent dessert. Each recipe has been analyzed by a dietician & is accompanied by at-a-glance nutritional information making it easier to manage your condition & at the same time expand your culinary horizons. So whether you have diabetes or live with someone who does this is the book for food lovers who know that healthy food should also mean delicious food. ...

A dictionary containing over 11 000 words in common use which are clearly & simply defined. The vocabulary has been carefully chosen for the 21st century. Schofield & Sims publishes a comprehensive range of workbooks & dictionaries many with accompanying exercises from Early Years to Key Stages 1 & 2. ...

Simon Baron-Cohen's The Essential Difference: Men Women & the Extreme Male Brain" is an unflinching look at the scientific evidence behind the innate sex differences of the mind. Men & women have always seemed to think in entirely different ways from conversation & communication to games & gadgets. But are these differences created by society or do our minds come ready-wired one way or another with female brains tending towards interaction & male towards organisation? & could this mean that autism
- rather than being a mental anomaly
- is in fact simply an extreme male brain? Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? & what really makes men & women different? Simon Baron-Cohen explores list-making lying & two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female but always completely fascinating. " Compelling... Inspiring". (" Guardian"). " This is no Mars/ Venus whimsy but the conclusion from twenty years of experiment". (" Evening Standard"). "A devastating contribution to the gender debate". (" Mail on Sunday"). "A fascinating thought-provoking book". (" Observer"). Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor at Cambridge University in the fields of psychology & psychiatry. He is also the Director of Cambridge's internationally renowned Autism Research Centre. He has carried out research into social neuroscience over a career spanning twenty years. He is the author of " Mindblindness" & " Zero Degrees of Empathy"."

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