This volume is an essential handbook for anyone interested in performing the most accurate spectrophotometric or other optical property of materials measurements. The chapter authors were chosen from the leading experts in their respective fields and provide their wisdom and experience in measuremen[...]
Best known for his sculpture and earthworks, Robert Smithson was a revolutionary and influential post-World War II artist. This volume surveys his works on paper from 1957 until his death in 1973, presenting a large number of reproductions of little-known works from his early career.[...]
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) became notorious for the declarations he made about the end of painting, encouraging artists to exchange brush, pigment, and canvas for camera, film, and searchlight. Even as he made these radical claims, he painted throughout his career. The practice of painting enabl[...]
*Provides conceptual framework, not isolated techniques *Offers a psychotherapeutically useful version of radical behaviorism *Contains ethical guidelines *Covers borderline, narcissistic and multiple personality disorders "In 1991 Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) was among the first new appr[...]
Now in paperback, this classic book offers a powerful framework for clinicians seeking to rethink their approach to the therapeutic relationship. It begins with the theory behind Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), explaining why clients' unique needs may extend beyond well-mapped routes to cha[...]
How can I supercharge the therapy I currently use? This volume distils the core principles, methods, and vision of the approach. Each Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) principle is presented in terms of its intended purpose and is clearly linked to the underlying theory, thus providing clinici[...]
Applications of Microdialysis in Pharmaceutical Science focuses on the use of microdialysis in drug evaluation for different organs and tissues and pharmacokinetics.[...]
During a period of political and social upheaval in China, the unconventional insights of the great Daoist Zhuangzi (369-286 B.C.) pointed to a way of living naturally. Inspired by his fascination with the wisdom of this sage, the immensely popular Taiwanese cartoonist Tsai Chih Chung created a best[...]
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Kellee S. Tsai draws upon her unparalleled fieldwork in China's world of shadow finance to challenge conventional ideas about the political economy of development. Business owners in China, she shows, have mobilized local social and political resources in innovative ways despite the absence of state[...]
For more than two decades, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy has brought new meaning -- and new meaningfulness -- to client/therapist relationships. And clients with disorders as varied as depression, PTSD, and fibromyalgia have benefited from its nuanced, curative power. In A Guide to Functional An[...]
This book presents 100 exciting and ingenious ways to design and draw better fantasy figures: from developing the characters to adding costumes, props and backdrops. Hollywood concept designer Francis Tsai shares tips and tricks for creating imaginative figures, giving readers a unique opportunity t[...]
This is a highly practical guide for budding artists who want to create their own extreme sci-fi worlds. Core elements of sci-fi art are taught through ingenious exercises and eleven detailed step by step projects. Subjects covered include aliens, robots, space ships, weapons, space stations and str[...]
World-renowned Kung Fu Master Waysun "Johnny" Tsai shares his practical self defense techniques in this book, which allows one to understand and control combat distances and defense angles. Shaolin Kung Fu offers a unique understanding of violence and how to avoid conflict, yet even with these tools[...]
"Duchamp and/or/in China" investigates the impact of Duchamp on contemporary Chinese art. It includes a pull-out section of his best-known works. Among the artists included here are Ai Weiwei, Cai Yuan + Xi Jian Jun, Huang Yong Ping, Zhao Zhao and Zheng Guogu.[...]
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