It's being said that Romania has the worst streets in Europe. To find out the truth Jeremy, Richard and James are making their way through Wallachia a place very close to Dracula's home Transylvania. It doesn't take long and the three adventurers face worse things than only bad streets.

What if there was a way of eating that may help us live healthier for longer and protect the future of our planet, too?The good news is that evidence now shows a plant-based diet may offer us exactly that – and straight-talking nutritionist Simon Hill has done the hard work translating the science into actionable advice for everyday life.Before transitioning to a plant-based diet Simon held many of the common misconceptions. But instead he experienced incredible improvement...

Ishmael Jones investigates a haunted house … but is haunted by his own past in the latest of this quirky paranormal mystery series.“That house is a bad place. Bad things happen there …"Set high on top of Widows Hill, Harrow House has remained empty for years. Now, on behalf of an anonymous prospective buyer, Ishmael and Penny are spending a night there in order to investigate the rumors of strange lights, mysterious voices, unexplained disappearanc...

An up-to-date guide to creating your own fun and useful Raspberry Pi™ programsThis fully updated guide shows how to create inventive programs and fun games on your powerful Raspberry Pi—with no programming experience required. Programming the Raspberry Pi™: Getting Started with Python, Third Edition addresses physical changes and new setup procedures as well as OS updates to the current version 4. You will discover how to configure hardware and software, w...

Sky Sports Formula One lead presenter Simon Lazenby takes us off camera to give us exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the people who power this multi-billion-pound sport.We see split-second decision-making at the pit wall, lightning physical and technical efficiency in the pit lane, high-level politics and boardroom manoeuvres, emergency medical interventions, genius design innovation and much more inside-track action.Let the paddock’s most influential f...

Let bestselling author T.A. Williams whisk you away to gorgeous Tuscany in this gripping murder mystery featuring a retired DCI and his loyal companion, Oscar. It really is murder in paradise!A picturesque scene… As grape harvest season rolls around, retired DCI Dan Armstrong and his beloved canine companion, Oscar, are looking forward to a nice quiet September. But when Dan is contacted about a mysterious death out in the Tuscan Hills, it seems that ...

Sample-based synthesizers can be used to create the sound of a full orchestra or individual instruments. They can replicate the sound of a full drum kit, delicate vintage gear, and specialist instruments. Samplers allow one musician to play the bagpipes, a shamisen, a lute, and a whole orchestra, all at the push of a button. As well as offering the facility to recreate the sound of real instruments with a high degree of sonic fidelity, sample-based synthesis also allows real sounds to be u...

Bring your electronic inventions to life! "This full-color book is impressive...there are some really fun projects!" -GeekDad, Wired.com Who needs an electrical engineering degree? This intuitive guide shows how to wire, disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose everyday devices quickly and easily. Packed with full-color illustrations, photos, and diagrams, Hacking Electronics teaches by doing--each topic features fun, easy-to-follow projects. Discover how to hack sensors, accelerometers...

How to Make a Noise: Analog Synthesis looks at creating sounds using analog synthesis techniques. Analog synthesis works by taking a sound source and shaping it with a filter. This is a simple but powerful technique which allows you to create the warm, rich, energetic, and commanding sounds, and with some care you will find tones with detail, complexity, and delicacy. You will have heard these techniques used on many recordings and will immediately recognize the sounds they produce. After ...

La mente umana può realizzare tutto quanto può concepire e prendere per buono. Con l'autodisciplina e il controllo si può imparare a dominare la mente. Questo libro contiene il segreto, la formula magica per raggiungere il successo finanziario o personale, esso viene svelato più di cento volte in tutto il libro.Quest’opera è una di quelle che hanno più influito su tanti individui nel mostrare la direzione da prendere per l’autorealizzazione, intesa sia come indipendenza finanziaria...

"We can begin with a kiss, though this will not turn out to be a love story, at least not a love story of anything like the usual kind."So begins A Very Queer Family Indeed, which introduces us to the extraordinary Benson family. Edward White Benson became Archbishop of Canterbury at the height of Queen Victoria's reign, while his wife, Mary, was renowned for her wit and charm—the prime minister once wondered whether she was "the cleverest woman in England or in Europe." Th...

Frequency modulation synthesis is capable of creating a broad, detailed, highly nuanced range of tones which can be controlled with a fine level of detail. The technique starts with a simple wave—usually a sine wave—which is then modulated by another wave. The interaction between the two (or more) waves creates and shapes the sound over time. FM synthesis offers an infinite range of possibilities and permutations: it is this range of choices which gives the broad array of tonal nuances tha...