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Forewords by: Sir Ian McGeechan, OBE Kevin Sinfield, MBE Jamie Peacock, MBE

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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.

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Suitable for students, coaches and performers, physiotherapists, club doctors and professional support staff working in sport. This title offers both scientific research and athlete testimonials to show that squash is one of the most physically demanding, mentally draining, and tactically challenging sports in the world.

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A guide for swimming training through the application of physiological, biomechanical, psychological, strength and conditioning, nutritional and injury management methods that can be used to optimize performance. It includes practical examples on the components of swimming conditioning, and technical and mental training.

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A book that brings together the scientific principles of many different modalities of stretching and its application to the general and sporting populations. It reviews static stretching, dynamic stretching, ballistic stretching, vibration platform, PNF, myofascial release, Pilates and Yoga, and, post-operative, chronic and acute injury benefits.

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With a focus on those who worked the line, this book includes the 'Badminton' line route, and all the stations and junctions between Patchway and the Severn Tunnel. It is suitable for anybody with an interest in this important British railway.

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Demonstrates the approach and techniques to use when preserving and repairing historic buildings. This book introduces the materials and the processes, and explains the proven methods to conserve, repair and restore stone, masonry, statuary and monuments. It is packed with illustrations, examples and advice on stone selection, working, and more.

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Provides a history of the development of wet fly fishing, particularly the Scottish and North Country schools and their leading protagonists.

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Weeds are wild plants that have survived in the face of centuries of hostility. Many gardeners who are unfamiliar with the versatility of weeds think of them as a nuisance. They can be good, bad, dangerous or beautiful. This guide explores the virtues of good weeds, including how they can protect soil and add to soil fertility; and more.

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Goats are adaptable creatures in the wild but, if kept as pets, or commercially farmed, they rely very heavily on their owners not only for food, water and shelter, but also for protection from disease or injury.

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Art has always been inspired by the wildlife around us. This book sets the scene of how wildlife has been portrayed in art and guides the reader through the principles of drawing and painting wildlife. It covers recommended equipment, techniques, fieldcraft, composition and anatomy, and offers help for those who wish to exhibit their work.

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Examines the hundreds of ways in which car manufacturers are trying to reduce our carbon footprint, and the adaptation of the automotive industry to changing technology in a world where environmental issues are becoming ever more prevalent.

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'Zero Carbon' is an abstract concept for most people, but we have lived energy-profiligate lifestyles for too long on finite fossil-fuel resources. We now face potential environmental catastrophe from climate change and global warming, with a continuing exponentially expanding global population that doubles every four decades.

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Theatrical Scenic Art is a detailed guide to the creative process of painting and preparing scenery for theatre.

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Thermal Design of Buildings aims to provide an understanding from which such solutions can be developed, placing technological developments within the context of a wider world view of the built environment and energy systems, and an historical perspective of how buildings have responded to climate and sustainable development.

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Time-lapse photography has grabbed the attention of photographers, but few understand how to maximize its potential. This book introduces its rich scope and explains how it can be used as a powerful communication tool. By drawing on the ideas behind stills photography and video, it gives an account of this technique, and shares tips and tricks.

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Based on eyewitness accounts and previously unpublished interviews with veterans, Tobruk: A Raid Too Far explores the operation in-depth, highlighting appalling errors of judgement and their tragic consequences, as well as the astonishing trek of survivors across the desert to reach their front lines.

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J.R.R. Tolkien arguably changed the sort of things we read and write more profoundly than any other twentieth-century writer.

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Written by a specialist, it will ensure that every gardener enjoys their tomatoes to the full.

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Toyota MR2 details the full start-to-finish history of Toyota's bestselling mid-engined sports car, from 1984 until 2007, when production ended.

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Suitable for both novice and experienced poultry-keeper alike, this book identifies the basic British poultry breeds and assesses the qualities of each, explaining their attributes to help hobbyists understand which breeds are most suited to their needs.

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Stickmaking is an age-old craft that is just as absorbing and rewarding today as ever. This book describes some of the customs and practices used in traditional stickmaking. It encourages beginners to get started with a simple staff, but also explains advanced techniques, such as making sheep and cow horn handles, for the more experienced.

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A guide for runners designed to help those who are already running off road and wanting to improve their performance, to try longer or rougher terrain with confidence, and those who simply want to venture from roads onto trails and mountain paths for the first time.

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Whether you are looking to improve on-water performance, set an indoor rowing personal best or enhance the quality of your training, this book covers topics such as: training and technique; egrometer training; specific rowing conditioning; strength training; monitoring and assessing land training; mobility and flexibility; and trunk training.