A thorough understanding of exposure is the foundation of photographer's education, and this title introduces these concepts in a comprehensive, incisive and interactive format. Casting aside the Auto mode, readers will learn to take creative control of their photographs as they master the essen[...]

Exploring the full breadth of contemporary political geography, this title covers traditional concerns and political geography research. It includes case studies and illustrations.[...]

"Engineering Materials 2" is one of the leading self-contained texts for more advanced students of materials science and mechanical engineering. The book provides a concise introduction to the microstructures and processing of materials and shows how these are related to the properties required in e[...]

This master work by Drs. Michael Zenn and Glyn Jones represents the next generation of Mathes and Nahai's classic work on reconstructive surgery. It fulfills the original authors' plan to produce a definitive publication that captures the anatomy and technique in the earlier work while adding clinic[...]

As the classic reference on cleft palates for more than 25 years, 'the blue book' continues to be the single, essential source on cleft lip and palate for all members of the craniofacial team. This essential text provides a unique and comprehensive approach to cleft assessment, treatment, and manage[...]

The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change is an essential tool for both practitioners and students who want to know how to effectively bring about meaningful and sustainable change in organizations. Featuring contributions from leading practitioners, academics, and scholars in the fiel[...]

Sir Michael Tippett is widely considered to be one of the most individual composers of the twentieth century, whose music continues to be performed to critical acclaim throughout the world. Written by a team of international scholars, this Companion provides a wide ranging and accessible study of Ti[...]

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One of an army of human soldiers injected with alien DNA, Michael is a legend within this new race, split between good and evil. Untamable, he has walked on the dark side and returned[...]

Nancy and her friends can't wait to enter the singing contest, and Riley lets the girls borrow a pair of sunglasses that once belonged to a hot teen idol. But when the glasses disappear, Nancy worries the girls are ruined before they even perform. Illustrations.[...]

From the First Golden Age of SF master Robert A. Heinlein, this is the so-called juvenile (written, Heinlein always claims, just as much for adults) that started them all and made Heinlein a legend for multiple generations of readers--with "a new introduction and afterword" by popular military scien[...]

The real life, death and remarkable discovery of history's most controversial monarch