Discover the wonderful world of felt with this little guide which covers everything from the basics of felt sewing and the qualities of felt fabrics, to ingenious projects which utilise the fabric in many fun and practical ways.

Learn twenty simple hand-printing techniques and transform fabric into personalized designs with this easy fabric printing guide.In this beautiful yet practical project book, Zeena Shah shows you how to create contemporary textiles though twenty easy-to-master techniques, each accompanied by a simple sewing project to put your prints on display straight away.Using easily accessible materials from humble vegetables to rubber bands, to hand-carved wood blocks a...

Eight colorful sewing projects, including tablecloths and seat pads, that bring English country style into your home.Create the country feel in your own home wherever you live with these eight stylish country-inspired home projects. From a simple bolster to keep out the drafts to a large floor cushion to sink into in front of the fire, these projects will add to your home's comfort and beauty. Each project will be made in two beautiful fabrics by two of the best mod...

There is growing interest in the food, supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries in improving the healthiness of their products by incorporating lipophilic bioactive substances like oil-soluble vitamins (A, D and E), omega-3 fatty acids, and nutraceuticals (carotenoids, curcuminoids and flavonoids). However, there are many challenges that need to be overcome due to their poor water-solubility, chemical stability, and bioavailability. For this reason, there is interest in the de...

Fourteen fun patchwork projects that are perfect for making use of bits and pieces—from the bestselling author of Making Scrap Quilts to Use It Up!Is your fabric hoard growing on a daily basis, taking over shelves, spilling out of drawers, stacking up on chairs? Take action now—make a stash-buster quilt!Lynne Edwards, world-renowned quilt maker, teacher and author, continues her campaign to help you reduce your fabric collection, leaving you free to ...

This book covers the principles of advanced 3D fabrication techniques, stem cells and biomaterials for neural engineering. Renowned contributors cover topics such as neural tissue regeneration, peripheral and central nervous system repair, brain-machine interfaces and in vitro nervous system modeling. Within these areas, focus remains on exciting and emerging technologies such as highly developed neuroprostheses and the communication channels between the brain and prostheses, enabling tech...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Two timelines. One ancient secret. And a conspiracy that could rewrite the laws of existence.1120 AD, Jerusalem: Nine knights found the Templar Order, not to guard pilgrims, but to protect a terrifying secret buried deep beneath the Temple of Solomon. They are not treasure hunters. They are jailers, bound by a sacred covenant to contain a primordial force using the Seven Laws of Creation.1307 AD, Paris: As the King's for...

Dr. David Dunsmore was relieved from his post as U.N. Weapon’s Inspector in Iraq and reassigned to the MoDs biological warfare facility. Dr. Dunsmore was the primary source of the government’s dossier on Iraq’s WMDs. That dossier was what the Americans needed to justify invading Iraq. The intelligence and the facts were being fixed around the policy. President Bush said, "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." D...

Examining globally invasive alien birds, the first part of this book provides an account of 32 global avian invasive species (as listed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group, ISSG). It acts as a one stop reference volume; it assesses current invasive status for each bird species, including details of physical description, diet, introduction and invasion pathways, breeding behaviour, natural habitat. It also looks at the environmental impact of each species, as well as current and future...

An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutsch's extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of realityin which human actions and ideas play essential roles.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From smart homes to artificial intelligence, from wearable devices to invisible networks shaping our choices, technology is no longer just a tool—it’s the fabric from which modern life is stitched. In The Fabric of Tomorrow, David Hooper explores how emerging innovations are subtly and profoundly reshaping the way we live, work, and connect.Blending insightful analysis with real-world examples, Hooper reveals the patter...

This book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 4th RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication (Digital Concrete), held in Munich, Germany, on September 4-6, 2024. Focusing on additive and automated manufacturing technologies for the fabrication of cementitious construction materials, such as 3D concrete printing, powder bed printing, and shotcrete 3D printing, the papers highlight the latest findings in this fast-growing field, addressing topics like...