Fitness for Geeks: Real Science, Great Nutrition, and Good Health By Bruce W. Perry
336 Pages | 2012 | ISBN: 1449399894 | EPUB + PDF | 81 MB
This inquisitive and highly useful book shows the hacker and maker communities how to bring science and software into their nutrition and fitness routines.
The digital age has made a big splash with new web-connected gear in the sports/fitness world. Fitness for Geeks covers many of these new self-tracking tools and apps, including Endomondo, FitBit, Garmin Connect, Alpine Replay, Zeo, and more. The book shows you how the gear and apps work, relate to human physiology, and can be hacked and integrated into your lifestyle and fitness routine.
Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins (Audiobook) By Maddalena Bearzi, Craig B. Stanford, read by Kaili Vernoff
Unabridged edition 2010 | 5 hours and 36 mins | ISBN: n/a, ASIN: B0039OZG0S | MP3 96 kbps | 216 MB
Beautiful Minds explains how and why apes and dolphins are so distantly related yet so cognitively alike and what this teaches us about another large-brained mammal: Homo sapiens. Noting that apes and dolphins have had no common ancestor in nearly 100 million years, Bearzi and Stanford describe the parallel evolution that gave rise to their intelligence.
Andean Folk Knits: Great Designs from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador & Bolivia By Marcia Lewandowski
144 Pages | 2006 | ISBN: 1579909531 | PDF | 8 MB
With these attractive ethnic patterns from the Andes, knitters not only expand their design repertoire, they literally knit a connection with other cultures. The fabulous selection of 25 projects includes vibrant bags and other accessories based on the rich traditions of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
National Geographic - Drain The Great Lakes (2011) HDTV XviD-AFG
English | 00:44:58 | XviD | 640x360 | 25.00fps 1174 Kbps | MP3 56 Kbps 48.0khz | 377MB Genre: Documentary
This fascinating documentary offers not only a window into the past, but also a peek into the future. As mankind's influence over them grows, what lies in store for the Great Lakes? Can they survive humanity's growing demands in the 21st century? North America's Great Lakes are the largest system of freshwater on Earth, but what wonders would be revealed if all the water were suddenly to disappear from Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario? Exposing the lakebeds for the first time in thousands of years, this insightful programme explores unseen geological treasures and lost human history hidden since the last Ice Age. Fusing cutting-edge science with vivid CGI Draining The Great Lakes allows you to see what truly lies deep below the waves.
National Geographic - Drain The Great Lakes (2011) PDTV XviD AC3-MVGroup
English | 00:44:57 | XviD | 720x400 | 25.00fps 2135 Kbps | AC3 128 Kbps 48.0khz | 686MB Genre: Documentary
This fascinating documentary offers not only a window into the past, but also a peek into the future. As mankind's influence over them grows, what lies in store for the Great Lakes? Can they survive humanity's growing demands in the 21st century? North America's Great Lakes are the largest system of freshwater on Earth, but what wonders would be revealed if all the water were suddenly to disappear from Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario? Exposing the lakebeds for the first time in thousands of years, this insightful programme explores unseen geological treasures and lost human history hidden since the last Ice Age. Fusing cutting-edge science with vivid CGI Draining The Great Lakes allows you to see what truly lies deep below the waves.
National Geographic Great Fire of London The Untold Story 720p HDTV x264-KNiFESHARP
English | MKV | H264 2092 kbps 25 fps | 1028x720 | AC3 128 kbps 48 KHz | 44mns | 672 MB Genre: Documentary
An investigation into the causes of the 1666 inferno examining the possibility that it could have been a deliberate attack on the capital by foreigners.
BBC - Storyville: The Real Great Escape (2012) PDTV x264 AAC-MVGroup
English | 01:22:37 | H264 | 832x468 | 25.00fps 1649 Kbps | AAC 224 Kbps 48.0khz | 974MB Genre: Documentary
For the first time, the true story of the mastermind behind World War II's Great Escape is told by his niece, Lindy Wilson. Squadron Leader Roger Bushell was a young London barrister, an auxiliary pilot and a champion skier when he was shot down and captured early in the war. He escaped three times and in spite of the Gestapo's threat to shoot him if he ever escaped again, Bushell accepted the role of 'Big X' on his return to the top-security POW camp, Stalag Luft 111.After 18 months of preparation, one of the greatest escapes of the war took place. Their aim to distract the enemy succeeded, as it was estimated that five million Germans were deployed to recapture the 76 escapees. However, Hitler's rage was uncontainable and he personally ordered a terrible reckoning.
The Great Pyramid of Giza - The Bible in stone
Language: English | 00:55:55 | 704x480 | .Avi | 25fps | Ac3 - 256Kbps | 1.03 GB Genre: Documentary
"...there shall be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the Land of Egypt...for a sign and a witness unto the Lord." (Isaiah 19:19,20) Explores the scientific, historic and prophetic facts of the most majestic structure ever built. This program challenges conventional thinking with an inspiring Biblical perspective on the source of this pyramid's greatness.
Alexander J. Hahn, "Mathematical Excursions to the World's Great Buildings"
352 pages | 2012 | ISBN-10: 0691145202 | PDF | 13,4 MB
From the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Sydney Opera House and the Bilbao Guggenheim, this book takes readers on an eye-opening tour of the mathematics behind some of the world's most spectacular buildings. Beautifully illustrated, the book explores the milestones in elementary mathematics that enliven the understanding of these buildings and combines this with an in-depth look at their aesthetics, history, and structure.
