This book challenges the perception of chemistry as too difficult to bother with & too clinical to be any for. Cathy Cobb & Monty L Fetterolf both professional chemists & experienced educators introduce readers to the magic elegance & yes joy of chemistry. From the fascination of fall foliage & fireworks to the functioning of smoke detectors & computers to the fundamentals of digestion (as when good pizza goes bad!) the authors illustrate the concepts of chemistry in terms of everyday experience using familiar materials. The authors begin with a bangs colourful bottle rocket assembled from common objects you find in the garage
- & then present the principles of chemistry using household chemicals & friendly non-technical language. They guide the reader through the basics of atomic structure the nature of molecular bonds & the vibrant universe of chemical reactions. Using analogy & example to illuminate essential concepts such as thermodynamics photochemistry electrochemistry & chemical equilibrium they explain the whys & wherefores of chemical reactions. Hands-on demonstrations selected for their ease of execution & relevance illustrate basic principles & lively commentaries emphasise the fun & fascination of learning about chemistry. This delightful & richly informative book amply proves that chemistry can appeal to our intuition logic &
- if we are willing to get down & dirty
- our sense of enjoyment too.


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Whether homeowner or tenant our homes are one of our most significant emotional assets. They can define our quality of life protecting & comforting inspiring & motivating but only if our homes are a liberating expression of who we are & an effective tool in how we want to live. In The Joy of Home" interior designer Naomi Cleaver guides you through everything it takes to design the perfect home for you from revealing your unique 'creative DNA' to common sense practicalities. Naomi reveals insider information on visualisation space planning the mechanics of heating & ventilation & what 'green' really means. When it comes to implementation whether major construction or a simple craft project Naomi explains based on years of personal & professional experience how to get the results you want. Written in the same easy-to-follow narrative of a much-loved cook book & packed with inspiring ideas & seductive imagery " The Joy of Home" is an essential reference book in any home transformation project illustrating how to design a home to reflect your heart's desire." ...

Its time to sit back & relax Based on scientific research this book reveals why the speed at which we live affects our energy & longevity. The authors
- both former (and reformed) champion athletes
- explain how: too much exercise can make you ill being relaxed & even-tempered makes you more intelligent fasting delays the ageing process & lengthens your life sun & heat are the fountains of youth doing nothing actually does a great deal of good And theres no hard work involved With their practical realistic approach backed up by solid medical credentials the authors methods involve making a few easy changes to our outlook & lifestyle. To help you the book

Includes:: a series of self-assessment tests practical summaries easy-reference tables lists of what to eat & what to avoid & suggestions for easy exercises. The Joy of Laziness also

Includes:: a foreword by Professor Cary Cooper bestselling author & international expert on stress.





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As a champion of trusting loving relationships this groundbreaking book advocates mutual respect & tenderness between lovers. A bestseller since it was first published in 1972 Alex Comfort's classic work celebrated human physical intimacy with such authority & clarity that a whole generation felt empowered to enjoy sex. No other book has come close in providing such an imaginative uninhibited & entertaining guide to lovemaking. The reasons for unfulfilling sexual relations today are different to those of Alex Comfort's original audience. This new edition of The Joy of Sex fully revised & updated by respected sex expert & relationship psychologist Susan Quilliam contains over 40 new entries bringing Comfort's original frank advice up to date for the modern readership. ...

Maths is everywhere often where we least expect it. Award-winning professor Steven Strogatz acts as our guide as he takes us on a tour of numbers that
- unbeknownst to the most of us
- form a fascinating & integral part of our everyday lives. In The Joy of X Strogatz explains the great ideas of maths
- from negative numbers to calculus fat tails to infinity
- & shows how they connect to everything from popular culture & philosophy to current affairs & business practice. He is the maths teacher you never had & this book is perfect for the smart & curious the expert & the beginner.



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An omnibus of two of Doris Stokes' extremely successful books JOYFUL VOICES & VOICES OF LOVE bestsellers in the early 1980s. Doris Stokes was a celebrated medium who confounded sceptics by the uncanny accuracy of her readings. In Australia she filled the Sydney Opera House & was mobbed in the streets. In America ' Charlie's Angels' was moved from its primetime slot to make way for her. In Britain she filled the Albert Hall & radio phone-ins caused blocked lines & an avalanche of mail. Doris Stokes possessed an amazing gift
- exceptional psychic powers that over the years of her extraordinary life brought joy & comfort to thousands of people...
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A stunning NEW NOVEL FROM ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING AUTHORS OF ALL TIME! The 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Set in a small-town ...

JPR Williams won his first cap for Wales in 1969 & until his retirement in 1981 was the mainstay of Welsh teams that won six Triple Crowns three Grand Slams & six Five Nations Championships. Renowned for his power & bravery on the pitch JPR is a hero to the Welsh & a respected icon of the rugby world. In his autobiography JPR recalls his childhood in Bridgend & the early signs that he was destined for sporting greatness. He showed initial promise as a tennis player beating David Lloyd at the age of seventeen to win Junior Wimbledon but in 1968 decided to abandon any plan of becoming a professional tennis player in order to combine his medical career with amateur rugby. That year he was selected for the Welsh tour of Argentina & this marked the beginning of his rugby adventure. He relives his early rugby career & remembers the most exciting matches of his playing days both for Wales & for the British & Irish Lions including the 1971 win against the All Blacks
- the only time the Lions have ever beaten New Zealand in a series
- a team in which he was an integral player. His love of rugby was so strong that he was unable to tear himself away from the game & played amateur rugby well into his fifties with Tondu the Welsh junior side.

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If you've turned to the j Query library to simplify common client-side Java Script tasks this pocket reference will help you quickly locate what you need from j Query's vast array of functions & properties to complete your web project. j Query Pocket Reference provides a series of tutorials on various j Query features along with a quick reference to the entire library. It's an ideal book for beginners & experienced Java Script developers alike. ...

Its 1977 the day of the Queens Silver Jubilee when a photographer captures a moment forever: a festive street party with bunting & Union Jacks fluttering in the breeze & right in the centre of the frame a small Asian boy staring intensely at the camera. The photo becomes infamous when it is adopted as a symbol of everything that is great & good about Britain but what is the real story behind it? Relationships between the neighbours on Cherry Gardens are far from easy & minor frictions threaten to erupt as the street party begins... Fast forward to the present & that boy Satish is now a successful paediatric heart surgeon saving lives & families every single day. But hes living with a secret
- hes addicted to controlled prescription drugs. A message about a proposed reunion of the children in the photograph throws his life into turmoil as he thinks back to Jubilee Day & the events that changed his life for ever.
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