LEGO STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES OUT is a rip-roaring Lego adventure that sees everyone's favourite rebels set out to protect the galaxy once more. The Death Star has been destroyed but the Empire isn't going down so easily. They are rebuilding the space station & the Emperor is madder than ever. But while Darth Vader deals with the return of Darth Maul it's up to heroes Luke Skyalker Princess Leia Han Solo & their friends to travel to Naboo save the day & escape from...teenage fangirls?! ...

The LEGO (r) Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines is a collection of hundreds of working examples of simple yet fascinating Technic models that you can build based on their pictures alone. Each project uses color-coded pieces & is photographed from multiple angles making it easy to see how the models are assembled without the need for step-by-step instructions. Every model illustrates a different principle concept or mechanism that will inspire your own original creations. You're encouraged to use these elements as building blocks to create your own masterpieces. The Technic models in Simple Machines demonstrate basic configurations of gears shafts pulleys turntables connectors & the like. You'll learn how to create small elegant machines like cranes operable doors motorized cars a rubber b&-powered rocket launcher a h&-cranked drag racer & even musical instruments. This visual guide the first in the three-volume LEGO Technic Idea Book series is the brainchild of master builder Yoshihito Isogawa of Tokyo Japan. Each title is filled with photos of Isogawa's unique models all of which are designed to fire the imaginations of LEGO builders young & old. Imagine. Create. Invent. Now what will you build? NOTE: The LEGO Technic Idea Book series uses parts from various Technic sets. If you don't have some of the pieces shown in a particular model experiment by substituting your own parts or visit the No Starch Press website (nostarch.com) for a list of the special parts used in the book. ...

Step inside LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Manchester & its like you have just jumped into the biggest box of LEGO bricks ever! Join the battle on Kingdom Quest
- an interactive LEGO laser ride feel a part of the story in the 4D cinema learn top LEGO building secrets from the Master Model Builder see iconic landmarks in MINILAND make a celebration even more memorable in one of our special party rooms; & much more. Its the ultimate place for all LEGO fans young & old! There is plenty to see & do inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre including: the factory see how LEGO bricks are made; LEGO Racers can you build the fastest LEG racer & post the fastest lap time?; Princess Palace the perfect Princess palace; LEGO City let your imagination run wild & let off some steam in the Fire Academy; & finally DUPLO Village a place for younger members of the family to get their first taste of architecture. On purchasing this experience you will receive a voucher which you will need to take with you on the day & exchange for your LEGOLAND Discovery Centre ticket at the ticket booth. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "



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Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry has been a classroom favourite since its first edition. It is the classic introduction to biochemistry that brings clarity & coherence to an often unwieldy discipline a textbook on the fields classic core always made fresh by combining the fields definitive advances with an admirable ability to reach students. In addition to content updates throughout & more emphasis on medical relevance the fifth edition provides updated pedagogy that supports lecturers in addressing key challenges in teaching the biochemistry course. NEW TO THIS EDITION INCLUSION OF MAJOR ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMISTRY Every chapter has been thoroughly updated to include the most important advances in biochemistry e.g.: * New discussion of amyloid diseases in the context of protein folding (Chapter 4) * Expanded & updated section on lipid rafts & caveolae to include new material on membrane curvature & the proteins that influence it & introducing amphitropic proteins & annular lipids (Chapter 11) * New Box 24-2 Epigenetics Nucleosome Structure & Histone Variants describing the role of histone modification & nucleosome deposition in the transmission of epigenetic information in heredity BIOCHEMICAL METHODS Understanding of biochemistry & its practical application is increased with new & updated details on the methods used to obtain information e.g.: * Use of MALDI-MS in determination of oligosaccharide structure (Ch. 7) * Use of tags for protein analysis & purification (Ch. 9) MEDICALLY RELEVANT EXAMPLES An icon is used throughout to denote material of medical interest. Many new examples have been included that relate biochemistry to medicine & to health issues in general. The authors goal is for students to learn biochemistry & to understand its relevance to life & the planet. SPECIAL THEME: UNDERSTANDING METABOLISM THROUGH OBESITY & DIABETES Obesity & its medical consequences-cardiovascular disease & diabetes-are fast becoming epidemic in the industrialized world & this edition

Includes:: new material on the biochemical connections between obesity & health throughout the book. This focus on diabetes provides an integrating theme throughout the chapters on metabolism & its control. NEW PROBLEM-SOLVING TOOLS * New in-text Worked Examples help students improve their quantitative problem-solving skills taking them through some of the most difficult equations. * More than 100 new end-of-chapter problems give students further opportunity to practice what they have learned. * New Data Analysis Problems (one at the end of each chapter) encourage students to synthesize what they have learned & apply their knowledge to the interpretation of data from the literature. FOCUS ON ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOUNDATIONS This helps students understand biochemistry by drawing on what they learned in their Organic Chemistry module. * New Section 13.2 Chemical Logic & Common Biochemical Reactions discusses the common biochemical reaction types that underlie all metabolic reactions. * Chemical logic is reinforced in the discussions of central metabolic pathways. * Mechanism figures feature step-by-step descriptions to help students understand the reaction process. * In the presentation of reaction mechanisms the book consistently uses a set of conventions introduced & explained in detail with the first enzyme mechanism encountered. * Some of the new problems focus on chemical mechanisms & reinforce mechanistic themes. KEY CONVENTIONS MADE CLEAR Many of the conventions that are so necessary for understanding each biochemical topic & the biochemical literature are broken out of the text & highlighted. These Key Conventions include clear statements of many assumptions & conventions that students are often expected to assimilate without being told (for example peptide sequences are written from amino- to carboxyterminal end left to right; nucleotide sequences are written from 5 to

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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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This work talks about the Midland main line from Loughborough to Market Harborough; Midland lines from Leicester (West Bridge); Lines around Melton Mowbray; LNWR lines to Loughborough (Derby Road) & Hinckley; GNR & LNWR Joint line from Bottesford to Hallaton & Leicester (Belgrave Road); & Great Central line from Loughborough to Lutterworth. ...

Leigh Bowery (1961-1994) was a performance artist fashion designer nightclub sensation art object aspiring pop-star & above all an icon whose influence traversed the music art film & fashion worlds. Perhaps he is best-known for his role as muse & nude model for some of Lucian Freuds most famous paintings: ironic for the man who was infamous for his costumes. Bowery arrived in London in 1980 from Sunshine Australia notoriously collaborated with dancer Michael Clark & was proprietor of the infamous 1980s nightclub Taboo. In the 1990s Leigh Bowery created performances which both delighted & outraged audiences in New York London & Tokyo later incorporating his pop group Minty. This book is the definitive guide to the looks designed & in these photographs worn by Leigh Bowery. One of Britains most heroically ambitious yet underappreciated designers & performance artists Bowery remains an inspiration to many contemporary fashion designers though few are willing to admit it. In Leigh Bowery Looks you can easily see why: it contains more than 150 previously unpublished photographs of Bowery an extraordinary body of work that was the outcome of his collaboration with British photographer Fergus Greer between 1988 & 1994 the year of Bowerys death. ...

Leiths Fish Bible is the only fish cookbook you will ever need. With innumerable recipes from all over the world it has something for every occasion from a simple supper to an elegant dinner. As with every book from the classic Leiths series all recipes are fool-proof easy to use with an emphasis on proper technique. Here are many of the classics
- dishes such as Sole Meuniere Risotto Nero Lobster Thermidor & Deep-fried Cod in Beer Batter
- alongside the contemporary
- Mackerel Rice Noodle & Peanut Salad Noisettes of Salmon with Cucumber & Fennel Salsa
- & the exotic
- Braised Octopus in Rioja Seafood Laksa & Sushi Nigiri. Chapters are divided by fish groups (with alternative fish given for every recipe) with an extensive chapter on Shellfish as well as Preserved Fish. There is also detailed information on methods of preparation & cooking techniques such as filleting & boning alongside preparing shellfish & home-smoking. This new edition has been revised updated & redesigned with several new recipes & stunning new photographs. Comprehensive & authoritative it is an essential book for every kitchen.




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Leiths Meat Bible" is the ultimate meat cookbook. Packed with recipes from all over the world it has something for every occasion from a simple after-work supper to an elegant dinner. As with every book from the Leiths series all recipes are foolproof with an emphasis on proper technique. The first part of the book guides you through the basic techniques for choosing preparing cooking & carving meat including an illustrated guide to the different cuts of meat (and how to tell if a piece of meat is fresh & good-quality) advice on how to handle & store raw meat & easy-to-follow instructions on every kind of cooking method you will need. Following this are chapters on each type of meat including delicious recipes ranging from the classics such as Beef stew Shepherds pie Slow-roast pork belly & Toad-in-the hole to more adventurous dishes such as Sticky chicken goujons with caramelised lemons Duck breasts with blackberry & apple sauce & Thai basil pork. There are also tempting & inventive ideas for cooking with cheaper cuts of meat. This huge book

Includes:: full colour photographs illustrated techniques tips wine recommendations for every recipe troubleshooting guides a glossary of cooking terms & much more. Utterly comprehensive reliable & easy to use this is an essential book for every kitchen."

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The Leiths cookery series are the most useful books to have in your kitchen. Produced by the acclaimed Leiths School of Food & Wine they are the most authoritative thorough & comprehensive cookbooks you can have. Leiths Baking Bible covers every aspect of baking from bread patisserie & pastry to cakes scones buns & biscuits. You will find all the classic recipes here
- Profiteroles Quiche Lorraine Swiss Roll Brioche- & innumerable tempting alternatives
- Artichoke & Green Olive Tart Walnut Bread Almond Shortbread. As with all the cookbooks in the Leiths series the emphasis is on proper technique to ensure success everywhere. Both the ultimate reference book & a fantastic source of inspiration Leiths Baking Bible will be the only book you'll need for home baking.

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