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Collage is an innovative and exciting technique that invigorates the artistic process through unusual associations and dislocated imagery. This book shows how collage can be used to portray the figure in challenging ways. It explains the fundamental techniques used to manipulate different paints.

Wiltshire is a walker's paradise with many unexpected delights. This book helps you to explore the best of this beautiful, mystical and timeless landscape.

Have you ever dreamed of building a model of a favourite railway station for your layout, whether it be a modest branch line station, or a large town terminus? This book demonstrates how almost anybody, regardless of their modelling skills, can construct a presentable model railway station in even a quite limited amount of space.

Good stable management is at the heart of keeping a horse happy, healthy and sound. This book offers advice that comes from years of private and commercial horse management and has been proven to work for horses and ponies of all shapes, sizes and roles.

Airfix has been at the forefront of the industry since 1955, when the first Airfix aircraft kit appeared in UK branches of Woolworth's. This book is published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of the first Airfix aircraft kit, and tells the full story, year by year, of the company and its products.

Covers the history and evolution of the automotive ignition system, and how to fit, modify and maintain your system for optimum timing and maximum performance. This is an essential guide to ignition and timing, for classic car owners and restorers.

Examines the key factors at play in the reduction and prevention of injury to athletes at all levels of sport. This book includes full colour sequenced photographs showing the correct techniques for a wide variety of essential strength exercises. It concludes with a series of case studies that illustrate how to put theory into practice.

Brimming with advice and tips, this well-illustrated book covers a wide range of modelling skills, including designing a layout, choosing the right scale, building baseboards, selecting the right track, controlling the trains, building the landscape, making realistic grass and weeds, and adding figures. Particular attention is paid to more modern techniques such as DCC train control, laser cut and downloadable kits, and the use of hard foam in baseboard construction. Step-by-step explantions of many techniques are provided accompanied by over 400 instructional colour photographs. Moreover, information is provided about the tools and materials required and the extensive range of commercial railway modelling products that are now available.

Provides a record of the last operational mechanical signalling and infrastructure on Britain's railway network as it was applied to the former Great Western Railway. This book also includes a comprehensive explanation of what mechanical signalling is and how it works.

Screwcutting is a guide to the theory and practice of threads and thread-making, whether that is threading a hole using hand tools or cutting a thread using a lathe. The book covers details of the major threadforms, such as metric, Whitworth and Unified threads, as well as the British Association (BA) and Model Engineering (ME and MME) series, the smaller metric and Unified threads, pipe threads, and specialist threads such as ACME, trapezoidal and RMS microscope threads. Techniques for making threads manually, as well as screwcutting in the lathe are also covered. As well as covering the basics of screwcutting, this book examines higher-level and advanced techniques, using case studies to demonstrate what can be achieved - fine, accurate and well-finished work.

Examines the origins, developments and future of branch lines in Britain and then provides useful insights into how to select a suitable branch line to model. This book discusses how to create scenic realism and an appropriate setting for the model, with reference to the landscape, the infrastructure, the line side and the use of authentic colour.

Edward Schroder Prior designed the cathedral of the Arts and Crafts Movement (St Andrew's Church, Roker), perfected the popular butterfly plan in his houses, and published what is still the seminal work on medieval gothic art in England in 1900. This book deals with Prior's architecture, life and scolarship.

The 137-mile Coast to Coast Route (C2C) was the first national cycle route in Britain and has grown to become the most popular long-distance cycle ride in the country. This book includes route maps and elevation charts indicating the ascent and descent; full-colour and archive photographs of all the sights along the way; and more.

Cinematography is the art and craft of visualizing and recording the moving image. The cinematographer has to use their technical and creative skills to photographically capture the mood of the film and the vision of the director. This practical book explains the principles behind cinematography, as well as the skills of the cinematographer.

The British Motor Corporation's 1100 and 1300 model range was amongst the most successful in the Corporation's history, selling more than 2.1 million of all types between its introduction in 1962 and its demise in 1974. This book covers full standard model range, special conversions and cars built abroad.

Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they don't benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause excessive soreness. This book shows how a strength and conditioning programme can directly improve running performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Covers every aspect of the preparation required by a fencer competing at the highest level. The book provides practical advice and is based on tried-and-tested training principles that have repeatedly proved successful.

Produced from 1959 until 2000, the classic Mini is loved by millions of owners, previous owners and enthusiasts. This book explores the diverse range of vehicles that used the Mini shape.

This book captures the fabulous and tumultuous times of the greatest romantic tenor of the twentieth century. Compiled by acclaimed Lanza biographer Derek Mannering and drawing on exclusive photographs from the tenor's closest friend, the book offers an unrivalled pictorial history of the tenor's extraordinary life and career.

Examines the scientific principles that underpin the preparation and performance of athletics at all levels, from grassroots to Olympic competition. This book offers a detailed analysis and explores the ways in which science has influenced, and improved, the sport of sprinting. It is suitable for students and academics, coaches and performers.

Yorkshire is a walker's paradise. This title covers West Riding and The Dales and can help you explore the best of this beautiful and diverse county. It also includes detailed route descriptions.

An illustrated history of the Leyland bus, one of the most important British buses of the twentieth century. With full production histories and technical specifications for all the major models, it also includes the evolution of the Leyland Bus company, and tells the full story behind the iconic Leyland badge.

The Trans Pennine Trail is one of the finest long-distance cycle rides in England. This book includes detailed route maps to help you keep on track and full-colour and archive photographs of all the sights along the way. It also offers listings of accommodation, places to eat and drink and local bike shops.

Describes how to build several different types of baseboards from the simple box frame, through the monocoque flat board, the drop board and insulation board, to multi-level boards and the helix.

This new, fully updated edition is the essential detective in your pocket - something to reach for when your writing needs that short, sharp shock of modern-day investigating. Written with answers to these questions in mind, this is the essential guide to police procedures and practice written specifically for writers.

Suitable for all those who admire the most valuable of all the working dogs, the pastoral breeds: sheepdogs, cattle dogs and flock protection dogs, the indispensable farmer's servants and companion dogs for thousands of proud dog-owners across the globe, this book presents a reflective review of the pastoral dogs' contribution.

Here, now fully updated for the twenty-first century, is the complex and fascinating history of the formation of the British Women Police. Full of drama, intrigue and humour, it also captures, through well-authenticated primary material, the colour and manner of the times.

A reference to commonly occurring organisms. With over 400 colour photographs, it looks first at the physical and biological features that determine our coast before surveying the variety of communities that exist on our shores, which include: rocky shores; sand and mud; estuaries; salt-marsh; sand dunes; shingle and plankton.

The characteristics of watercolour naturally complement botanical art. This book shows you how to make the most of this versatile medium. It includes ideas and tips on composition and how to include animal life and is structured by season to include a range of flowers and plants.