What do the following have in common: the promise of Botox as the key to everlasting youthful looks; E. coli O157 hamburger disease; a mysterious illness which killed 35 heroin users in 2000; and the assassination by poisoned umbrella-tip of a Bulgarian dissident in the 1970s? The answer is that all of these are caused by bacterial toxins, the powerful biological poisons released by bacteria and some plants. In Toxin, Alistair Lax reveals the panoply of ways in which bacterial toxins overcome the defences of our cells. He explains how they work, how they are so successful in causing major diseases, the terrible human impact they have had, and how apparently ‘new’ diseases arise from them. He also discusses how we can combat toxins, and how we can harness their actions for beneficial purposes. Enlivened by the very human story of the persistence, rivalries, and insights from which modern microbiology grew, Toxin is the first widely accessible account of this exciting and important topic.
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While investigating the destruction of a remote planet, the Silver Surfer confronts the entity responsible, the Cyborg Superman, is still at the scene of the crime. The two start to fight, the Surfer quickly acknowledging that the Cyborg is a powerful foe, and the Cyborg being particularly intrigued to learn of the Surfer’s origins as Herald to the all-powerful Galactus. The two appear evenly matched, but then the Cyborg is attacked by none other than Parallax.
At the same time on Earth, Kyle is distracted from some artwork by an attack on Central Park by Terrax- an ex-herald of Galactus with earth-moving capabilities. The two battle for a while, but, just as Terrax is about to decapitate Kyle, he is blasted by another Marvel villain - Thanos, the would-be lover of Death herself.
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You have a family computer for e-mail and browsing the Internet. Your son and daughter have their own computer for school work and your spouse has a laptop that he or she brings home from work every day. With your family spread out all over the house on their computers, wouldn’t it be nice if you could make them all work together? Create Your Own Home Networks is a unique book that will show you how to make your home computers talk to each other while sharing files, music and printers. The most common networking tasks are presented in project-format that doesn’t require any in-depth understanding of computer systems or networks beyond that of a typical computer user.
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Here is the complete guide to the principles and practices of digital graphic design in the new century, particularly in designing for the World Wide Web! The Complete Guide to Digital Graphic Design takes a look at all the major areas in which design is applied-such as packaging, signage, advertising, exhibition and display systems, corporate identity, multimedia, etc.-and demonstrates, step by step, all the proven methods and tested techniques digital designers use to achieve a vast array of dramatic effects. Readers will discover the capabilities of a range of graphic design hardware and software (both for Mac and PC); will explore the unique design considerations as well as master the planning and production stages for a range of 2D and 3D graphic presentations; and much more. Dozens of real-life case histories are included, as well as a glossary of terms and detailed listings of helpful websites. This valuable guide is destined to be the ultimate reference for design students as well as experienced designers who want to further develop their traditional skills within the new technology.
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In this practical guide to managing your career and landing your next job, the author, a career consultant and management coach provides a complete job search workshop in a book.
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With little effort and expense, you can hide cash, armaments and even family from the menacing eyes of burglars, terrorists or anyone. Learn how to construct dozens of hiding places right in your house and yard. Here are small hiding places for concealing money and jewelry and large places for securing survival supplies or persons. More than 100 drawings show how to turn ordinary items into extraordinary hiding places.
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WITCHBLADE: SHADES OF GRAY, not only marks the first ever Top Cow/Dynamite crossover, but the story will also serve as the introduction to Dynamite’s version of Oscar Wilde’s murderous and mysterious title character from his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, first published in 1890. The Mini-Series is being written by Leah Moore and John Reppion and will feature the artistic debut of Stephen Segovia as well as an all-star roster of cover artists, including Billy Tan, E-Bas and Stephen Segovia!
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