The Hungry Scientist Handbook
So there we were working in the lab late one night, when suddenly we heard a terrible growl. Was it our equipment? Was it a rival scientist ready to attack? Had the monster finally come to life? Nope. It was Doctor Hans' stomach - it was hungry and demanding to be fed. It's a good thing we're all geniuses - but it's even better that we're smart enough to have a copy of The Hungry Scientist Handbook. With it, we were able to whip up some amazing edibles in no time. The Hungry Scientist Handbook brings DIY technology into the kitchen and onto the plate. It compiles the most mouthwatering projects created by a mechanical engineer and his band of intrepid techie friends (like Robin Hood, but without the tights). Their mission: the pursuit of projects possessing varying degrees of whimsy and utility, and this book is a chronicle of their success. In no time, you'll be donning lab goggles in the kitchen and kitchen goggles in the lab - just make sure to label your ingredients (don't want you drinking acid by accident). The Hungry Scientist Handbook features twenty projects including: Edible origami Light up lollipops Cryogenic martinis DIY edible underwear and loads more!
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Art Of Deception: Controlling the Human Element Of Security
With a forward by Steve Wozniak. Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive from one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison in 2000, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art Of Deception, the world's most famous hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief." Inviting you into the complex mind of the hacker, Mitnick provides realistic scenarios of cons, swindles, and social engineering attacks on business - and the consequences. Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. He illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a determined con artist impersonating an IRS agent or any other seemingly innocent character. Narrated from the points of view of both the attacker and the victim, The Art Of Deception explores why each attack was so successful - and how it could have been averted - in an engaging and highly readable manner reminiscent of a true-crime novel. Most importantly, Mitnick redeems his former life of crime by providing specific guidelines for developing protocols, training programs, and manuals to ensure that a company's sophisticated technical security investment will not be for naught. He shares his advice for preventing security vulnerability in the hope that people will be mindfully on guard for an attack from the gravest risk of all - human nature.
Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary
Newly updated - with 40 new pages of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff! The Doctor: a complex man full of great secrets and mountains of knowledge. He has tools of unbelievable power and friends spread all over the universe. And he's also collected an impressive rogue's gallery of enemies too. Wouldn't it be nice to have a peek inside his world and learn some of his secrets? Well, now you can with Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary. A must-have for fans, this tome is packed with monsters, gadgets, and all sorts of wonders from across time and space - and not just descriptions, but loads and loads of photographs and cutaways (see inside a sonic screwdriver, for example). You'll learn about the Adipose and their unique reproduction methods, the Sycorax and their horribly chapped lips, and oh so many of the Doctor's companions. Also, you'll get a great fold out of the TARDIS, exposing its interior and close-ups of many things you might have missed in the episodes. Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary - don't leave Earth (or our time) without it.
The Sneaky Book for Boys
Let's face it: boys are sneaky. You just gotta be if you want to have any fun growing up. And though finding sneaky stuff to do on your own is fun, imagine how much more sneaky stuff you could do if you had an instruction manual. Well, this is it. The Sneaky Book for Boys provides complete how-to instructions and diagrams for sneaky gadgets, survival skills, magic tricks, communication codes, and science projects. It also explores sneaky animals and insects and recycling and conservation techniques. But that, of course, is not all. In these pages you'll learn: About crows that crack open nuts using car tires How to perform magic tricks with algebra How to construct a compass How to make and use a Morse code set And loads more! And it's the "loads more" that will really get your mischief motor running. Boys, think of this book as a guide to sneak...or if you are a parent reading this, think of it as a book to outsmart the enemy (i.e. your kids). Either way, just be safe and be sneaky. And don't blame us if you get caught.
How Many Licks? (Or, How to Estimate Damn Near Anything)
Remember that owl in the Tootsie Pop commercial? The one that stole that kid's Tootsie Pop and then ate it? Stupid owl. Anyway, if that kid had known how to estimate properly, he wouldn't have had to ask Mr. Owl and he wouldn't have lost his candy. He needed a copy of How Many Licks? (Or, How to Estimate Damn Near Anything), because this book really does teach you how to estimate properly. By using Enrico "Smarty Pants" Fermi's theory of approximation, How Many Licks? bring the world of numbers into perspective. You will learn how to analyze an estimation problem, figure out the variables involved, and build an equation to solve the problem - all by examining questions found in pop culture. You'll examine such questions as: How long would it take to drive to the Sun? How many people are having sex right at this moment? How long would it take to eat the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? And 67 other funny and thought provoking questions! How Many Licks? is a great book for those of us who love word and number puzzles, for those of us who like reading, or for those of us who are kept up at night wondering just how many licks it really does take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.
Ten Little Zombies
Ten little zombies Walking in a line One stepped in a campfire Now there are nine. And so it begins. Ten Little Zombies is at its heart, a love story about two people trying to survive in this mixed up, wired up world of ours. Just kidding. It is a love story, but it's just about some folks running from zombies. One by one, the zombies get destroyed, and one by one the pages turn faster and faster as you speed towards the end. Ten Little Zombies is an emotional rollercoaster of a tale - one you'll want to ride again and again. Why? Because you'll remember laughing so hard. The publisher compares Ten Little Zombies to Bunny Suicides, Edward Gorey, and Hallmark all having one mutant, little, love baby. That's pretty accurate. It's great to read silently to yourself, but even more hilarious to read aloud to children, undead children, guests, undead guests, etc., undead etc. Ten Little Zombies proves that love might not conquer all, but it still is our most powerful weapon against the oncoming zombie apocalypse. Because them zombies don't like hearts - they just like braaaaaains.
Game of Thrones Boxed Set
George R.R. Martin has been dubbed "The American Tolkien" by Time magazine. Those of us who have read his books totally agree. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, which starts with A Game of Thrones, is the gold standard for epic fantasy. Martin's worldbuilding skills are second to none and his world is full of fascinating and multidimensional characters vying for control of a broken kingdom. You'll love them. You'll hate them. You'll hate to love them or love to hate them. They're just like real people, so much so that you'll end up re-reading the old books while waiting for the next one to come out... (one day... one day!) This boxed set includes the following novels: A GAME OF THRONES A CLASH OF KINGS A STORM OF SWORDS A FEAST FOR CROWS
Z.E.O. - A Zombie Guide to Business
Become the "head zombie" in your office by devouring your competition as you storm the barricades to take power in the boardroom. Sure, you might have to crack a few heads (and eat a few brains) along the way, but that never stops a zombie. Why should it stop you? Your reign as ZEO begins, once you get your grubby hands on a copy of Z.E.O. - A Zombie Guide to Business. Lessons include: The "Z-hour" work week How to negotiate like a zombie (hint: they don't) Zombie time management and initiative And undead loads more! So forget about your company's "human resources" department - you need only need to learn how to feed of humans to get what you want! Z.E.O. - A Zombie Guide to Business is a guide for any aspiring CEO (or anyone who wants to excel) which offers over-worked, underinspired nine-to-fivers inspiration in a source we can relate to: the undead. What secrets do successful entrepreneurs and zombies have in common? How does taking little bites of your coworkers lead to amassing an undead army? Find out these answers (and more) in Z.E.O. - A Zombie Guide to Business.
Lord Of The Rings - 50 Year Anniversary Edition
To quote the beginning of this fine collector's edition....'The Lord Of The Rings is often erroneously called a trilogy, when it is in fact a single novel, consisting of six books plus appendices, published for convenience in three volumes..." Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarven lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. The Fellowship of the Ring, part one of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, first reached these shores on October 21, 1954, arriving, as C. S. Lewis proclaimed, “like lightning from a clear sky.” Fifty years and nearly one hundred million American readers later comes a beautiful new one-volume collector's edition. With a text fully corrected under the supervision of Christopher Tolkien to meet the author's exacting wishes, two large-format fold-out maps, a ribbon placemarker, gilded page edges, a color insert depicting Tolkien's own paintings of the Book of Mazarbul and exceptionally elegant and sturdy overall packaging housed within an attractive slipcase, this edition is the finest LOTR edition ever produced.
Halo Encyclopedia
And upon speaking those words, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 asked for a weapon. And lo, a weapon he did receive. And it was good. And he brought that weapon unto the Covenant, and blew them to shreds. If you love Halo (and any of the sequels or other incarnations), you're just going to love the Halo Encyclopedia, because the Halo Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to the Halo universe. It is a comprehensive companion to every aspect of Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, and Halo 3: OSDT! Created in collaboration with 343 Industries and unveiling never-before-seen material from the legendary Halo story bible, this is more than just an encyclopedia - it's a guided tour of a dangerous, compelling, and mysterious universe. With the Halo Encyclopedia, you'll discover all sorts of awesome features, such as: A detailed timeline Character profiles of all the main players An awesome history (and development process) of the MJOLNIR armor The history of the Covenant A whole section devoted to USNC and Covenant ships and vehicles (and another just for the weapons!) A fully indexed index And more! With the Halo Encyclopedia, not only will you learn more about your favorite games, but you'll do it in a fully illustrated and incredibly awesome way.
Show Me How
We like learning new things, and we also like helping you learn things. We also like learning these new things in the easiest way possible, and preferably with tons of pictures. And that's why we like this book. Show Me How uses tons of pictures (and very few words) to show you how to do 500 different things, such as: Make fake blood. Dance a steamy tango. Fix a dented baseboard. Make a wallet out of playing cards. Crack a coconut. Open a wine bottle with a sword. Perform CPR. Fold clothes for travel. Escape from a choke hold. Make crop circles. And 490 more things! Show Me How is a revolutionary reimagining of the reference genre. It's one part how-to guide, one part graphic art showpiece, and one part pure inspiration. In a series of 500 nearly wordless, highly informative step-by-step procedurals, readers learn how to do hundreds of useful (and fascinating and important and sometimes downright bizarre) tasks Packed with useful hands-on reference material, Show Me How is a work of art that just happens to also be an indispensable real-life resource.
How to be a Genius
The only way to improve a muscle's performance is to exercise it. Everyone knows that. So, why not apply this simple technique to improving the performance of the most important muscle in your body. That's right: your brain. And before you complain that the brain isn't a muscle, let us just say that was a joke. One we wouldn't have made if we had a copy of How to be a Genius two weeks ago. See, How to be a Genius is all about exercising your brain (all goofiness aside). Inside, you'll find 101 workouts to help you improve your memory, sharpen your reasoning skills, win at strategic games like chess and bridge, and make better moves in every area of life. Introductions to powerful mind-training tools (including mnemonics, self-hypnosis, neurolinguistic programming, and Mind Mapping) round out this mind-enhancing workout. With your copy of How to be a Genius, your brain will soon be beating up every other brain around you. BRAIN FIGHT!
Angry Birds Bad Piggies’ Egg Recipes Cook Book
With over 2 million downloads, Angry Birds is pretty dang popular. But so far, nobody's answered the question: "What are the pigs even DOING with the eggs?" Now we have the answer. They were preparing to write this cookbook! Here are some of the things you'll find inside... Eggo Ergo Sum: Standards like egg salad, perfect boiled eggs, omelets, and souffles. Eggamaniac: Cheesecake, aioli sauce, sorbet, Bearnaise sauce, and 7 more. Eggspert: Hollandaise sauce, Egg Sushi, meringue, Egg Kulambu, and 6 more. Egg Magic: Chili Pepper Casserole, Noodle-Crusted Quiche, Egg Nog, and 7 more. Eggstras: Party moves, fun activities, egg'quipment ideas, and more. There are 96 pages of recipes, egg factoids, and hilarious illustrations of pigs in the kitchen.
Backyard Ballistics
Ordinary folks can construct 13 awesome ballistic devices in their garage or basement workshops using inexpensive household or hardware store materials and this step-by-step guide. Clear instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build projects ranging from the simple, to the more complex, to the offbeat. Learn how to annoy your neighbors and amaze your friends by building such things as: a match-powered rocket, a tennis ball mortar, and a pneumatic missile. With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also gives tips on troubleshooting, explains the physics behind the projects, and profiles scientists and extraordinary experimenters such as Alfred Nobel, Robert Goddard, and Isaac Newton. Backyard Ballistics is indispensable for the legions of backyard toy-rocket launchers and fireworks fanatics who wish every day was the fourth of July.
The Hobbit: Collector's Edition
You remember how it all started, right? In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort... Read it again and again with this awesomely bound version of the hobbit. Comes with an attractive hard 'sleeve' which the book slides into. Also include original illustrations by the author himself...
The Baby Owner's Manual
The birth of your child - what a miracle! But then you bring the little creature home and you realize that you have no idea what to do with it. "Why didn't this thing come with an instruction manual?" you cry out in vain. You try moving it up, down, up, down, left, right, left, right...but where are the B and A buttons? Why is it screaming? How do you get it to stop? And what, oh all that is holy, is that horrid smell? STOP!!! Take a deep breath. You have a copy of The Baby Owner's Manual, and everything is going to be just fine. Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Baby Owner's Manual explores the common concerns of every first-time parent: What's the best way to swaddle a baby? How can I make my newborn sleep through the night? When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing? Whatever your question, you'll find the answer here - courtesy of celebrated pediatrician Dr. Louis Borgenicht and his son, Joe Borgenicht (also celebrated, in his own way). Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for anyone who wants to learn the basics of childcare. Because once you learn the basics, you can then learn how to do the super combo moves. We have no idea what that means, either. Baby not included.
Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things
More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. With over 80 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation. Included are survival, security, self-defense, and silly applications that are just plain fun. You'll be seen as a superhero as you amaze your friends. By using run-of-the-mill household items and the easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams within, you'll be able to complete most projects in just a few minutes. Whether you use Sneaky Uses For Everyday Things as a practical tool to build useful devices, a fun little fantasy escape, or as a trivia guide to impress friends and family, this book is sure to be a reference favorite for years to come. Here are some of the sneaky things you'll learn: Generate battery power with simple household items Transform an FM radio into a tower-to-air eavesdropping device Create your own personalized electronic greeting cards Make a compact fire extinguisher from items found in your kitchen Thwart intruders with a single rubber band
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