The Water-Babies (1863) is one of the strangest & most powerful children's books ever published. Written by an Anglican clergyman with an insatiable love of science the story combines an uplifting moral about redemption with a crash course in evolutionary theory & has an imaginative exuberance equalled only by Lewis Carroll. Young Tom is a chimney-sweeper's boy who one day falls into a river & drowns only to be transformed into a water-baby. Through his encounters with friendly fish curious lobsters & characters such as Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby he sloughs off his selfish nature & earns his just reward. Tom's comic adventures are constantly interrupted by Kingsley's sideswipes at contemporary issues such as child labour & the British education system & they offer a rich satiric take on the great scientific debates of the day. The story's linguistic & narrative oddities make it an unclassifiable fantasy that is both a naturalist's handbook & an aquatic Pilgrim's Progress & its vibrant symbolism also reveals some of Kingsley's more private obsessions regarding cleanliness & sanitation reform. This new edition reprints the original complete text & illustrations &

Includes:: a lively introduction & notes that reveal the full richness of this bizarre but compelling fairy tale.

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Amid the aroma of the sea & the Galician pines a young saxophonist is found dead in his swanky flat overlooking the beach. The murder seems to have taken place after a sexual encounter with a lover: there are two glasses filled with gin in the living room & the dead man Luis Reigosa is tied by the wrists to the headboard of the bed. But the way he was killed makes it impossible to obtain any more clues about his activities that night: his stomach groin & thighs are horribly burned & his genitals look hideously like a toasted cashew. The unusually cold-blooded & cruel murder is assigned to Leo Caldas a disheartened police inspector still searching for his place in the world. The case unfolds between inviting nights at the jazz clubs & the tense affected atmosphere of afluent Vigo. ...

Fred Bogus Trumper is a wayward knight-errant in the battle of the sexes & the pursuit of happiness. He also happens to have a complaint more serious than Portnoys. Yet he stubbornly clings to the notion that hell make something of his life & is about to commit himself to a second marriage that bears remarkable resemblance to his first. The Water-Method Man" is a work of cosummate artistry & comic invention bizarre imagery & sharp social & psychological observation." ...

The world's population is increasing; but its supply of water is not. Empires have grown & declined due to discovery & exhaustion of their water sources & now the West is at last catching on to the fact that abundance of water can no longer be taken for granted. For the last fifty years wars have been fought over oil; for the next fifty they may be fought over water (in fact some local wars already have been). Remarkably this new book is the first to bring together the ecological geographical political & scientific aspects of water. Its author Professor Paul Younger is one of the UK's leading experts on water
- a substance of which we consume 150 litres of a day & in its bottled form are willing to pay more for than for petrol.
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With it&8217;s rapid fire machine gun action the Waterbolt watersplasher gives you 3 ways to shoot single shot high pressure stream or rapid fire machine gun. Shoots up to 35ft (10.6 metres). Waterbolt provides hours of fantastic outdoor play. Not suitable for children under 3 years old due to small parts. ...

Harness the power of negative space! Breathe new life into your art through negative painting. Linda Kemp shares her techniques for using the strength of negative space
- the areas not occupied by subject matter
- to create alluring works of art. Watercolor Painting Outside the Lines is a comprehensive guide to evoking more passion in your paintings. Youll learn how to take hold of the often-overlooked areas of a painting through interactive easy to follow elements including: Step-by-step techniques exercises & projects Do-it-yourself tests & worksheets Troubleshooting suggestions & secrets Straightforward diagrams for color & design Both beginning & advanced artists will benefit from negative painting concepts presented in this guide. Using landscapes florals & motifs from nature youll gain the skills & knowledge to make your next watercolor your most striking work yet.

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Discover fresh forgiving techniques that promise less frustration & juicier results! Julie Gilbert Pollard subscribes to the whatever works" school of painting. Not bound by tradition she shows you how to unleash your watercolors for exciting & expressive results...and have lots of fun doing it! See how a few simple steps at the beginning can preserve the lights lock in the darks & allow you greater freedom to let your watercolor do what it does best: move & flow wet-into-wet creating luminous layers of depth & vitality. Inside you'll find: 9 step-by-step painting demonstrations plus many more quick lessons illustrating basic techniques. How to paint water rocks trees & other landscape elements in a lively manner. Easy techniques for making your paintings pop including tips for successful spattering. How to combine a representational painting style with abstract acrylic underpaintings for unique & lively results. This book is all about painting boldly embracing the medium's unpredictable nature & achieving a loose painterly quality. It's ideal for the beginner trying to get off on the right foot as well as the intermediate artist looking for ways to "freshen up" their approach." ...

Watercolour is a wonderful medium but it does sometimes seem to have a mind of its own" refusing to do quite what is required. The keys to success are good planning constant practice & a thorough understanding of your materials so if you are new to painting start by trying out some of the techniques & projects in this book as well as experimenting with different colour mixes & types of paper." ...

This book features a new concept that bridges the empty gap between painting by numbers & conventional art instruction books. People who want to learn to paint without relying on their drawing skills have everything they need in this book. Terry Harrison shares his passion for rustic buildings with five beautiful landscapes each with a barn as a focal point & all the outlines are provided as pull-out tracings. Simply transfer one of the tracings from the front of the book to your painting surface. Clear step-by-step photos with written instructions take you from the very first brush stroke to the last detail. ...

This practical & inspirational book reveals how to paint a wide range of flowers in watercolour from delicate bluebells & daisies to intricate hyacinths roses & liles. Learn how to analyse the structure of flowers & break them down into simple shapes; create delightful compositions; & mix beautiful flower colours from delicate pastels to rich & vibrant hues. Step-by-step illustrations reveal all the skills you will need from laying washes & building tone & texture to creating backruns & highlights & there are demonstrations of complete flower paintings. ...