Encyclopedias & Subject Guides
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Airbrush: Bk. 1 (Airbrush: The Complete Studio Handbook)
This course covers everything from how to select the best model to detailed demonstrations of the tool’s most advanced techniques, using watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, alkyds or inks. Basic applications progress to more challenging ones, such as creating a full human portrait in airbrush.Read more
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Framed Perspective Vol. 1: Technical Drawing for Visual Storytelling: Technical Perspective and Visual Storytelling
Perspective is a discipline often set aside when it comes to general art study, though it is essential to master in order to produce any piece of art that is and feels realistic. Framed Perspective 1 equips artists with the technical knowledge needed to produce successful visual storytelling-related drawings: from understanding the basics of the space around us and how we perceive it, all the way to more sophisticated endeavors, like creating entire locations that will become the believable set ups our characters and stories will happen within. As intimidating as perspective may seem, best-selling author and artist Marcos Mateu-Mestre delivers each lesson in an accessible and informative way that takes the mystery out of achieving successful scenes. The book includes extensive step-by-step practical explanations of how to build objects and environments of all sorts, taking that first sketch to a fully rendered artwork with many of his finished illustrations as examples. Sure to be the most popular book in your art library, it will train you to see the world in a way that allows you to enjoy every curve and slope you see in it and, more importantly, translate that vision into art with accuracy and a great sense and understanding of depth and proportion. Your perspective will never be the same!Read more
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Gambling – The Comprehensive Guide: Mastering the Art and Science of Risk and Reward (Self-Help Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide to Personal Growth and Transformation)
Step into the captivating world of gambling with “Gambling – The Comprehensive Guide,” the definitive resource for anyone looking to understand the multifaceted realm of betting, strategy, and chance. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned player seeking to refine your approach, this guide offers a deep dive into the mechanics, psychology, and mathematics that underpin all forms of gambling.Inside these pages, you’ll explore a rich tapestry of games, from the casino classics like blackjack and roulette to the modern allure of online betting and fantasy sports. Discover the history and culture of gambling across the globe, and learn how different societies have shaped, and been shaped by, this universal pursuit of fortune.
“Gambling – The Comprehensive Guide” does more than explain the rules and odds; it arms you with the tools to make smarter bets and develop a disciplined gambling strategy. Packed with expert analysis, insider tips, and real-world examples, this book teaches you how to recognize patterns, understand probability, and manage your bankroll to maximize enjoyment and minimize risk.
Learn about the legalities and ethics of gambling, and get informed on the latest regulations affecting the industry. Delve into the psychology of gambling to understand what drives us to bet and how to keep the pastime within the realm of fun and entertainment.
This comprehensive guide is your all-in-one reference for all things gambling. Turn the page, place your bets, and get ready to become a more informed, more responsible, and more successful gambler.
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Health and Safety Revision Guide – The Essential NEBOSH Certificate Revision Guide
Fully updated and follows the NEBOSH general certificate syllabus. Written by practising NEBOSH lecturer. Excellent handy reference source, clearly laid out to aid productive revision. Carry anywhere to continually ‘remind’ yourself of the essential health and safety topics. Can also be used as a general reference for Safety and Health Practitioners.Read more
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PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD
Everything you need to finally finish your doctorate.Based on decades of experience working with thousands of doctoral candidates at Dissertation Editor (USA) and Thesis Editor (UK), Dr. Allen Roda and Dr. Lauren Saunders deliver a comprehensive yet accessible guide filled with practical advice, illuminating stories, and hard-earned wisdom that will empower you to complete your dissertation or thesis and earn your degree.
PhDone is an essential tool for any doctoral candidate. In PhDone, Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders break down the doctoral journey step-by-step and offer invaluable tips and resources along the way. They also demystify what a successful dissertation entails, detailing how to formulate your abstract, write your introduction, research your topic, and build a literature review. In PhDone, you’ll also learn how to:· Choose and construct your methodology (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)
· Develop research questions, conduct research, and obtain ethical approval
· Properly analyse results and formulate conclusions
· Master the process of revising, editing, and formatting
· Confidently defend your work and nail your viva!
In addition to outlining the technical components of a dissertation or thesis, PhDone provides recommendations for maintaining a schedule, establishing a productive workspace, and cultivating a work-life balance–integral to a successful PhD journey. Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders share anecdotes and guidance on the many hurdles doctoral candidates face beyond writing the thesis itself, including how to navigate choosing your examiners, the potentially challenging supervisor-student relationship, and more.
Wherever you are in your doctoral journey, Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders offer you the tools you need to conquer academia’s biggest challenge and get PhDone.
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Special Effects Guide Of Real Human Wounds and Injuries: Special Effects Guide Of Real Human Wounds and Injuries
This book is truly one of a kind in the Special Effects Industry. Are you tired of wading through all the internet junk on line when researching reference photos for your makeup special effects? This book covers it all from cuts and scrapes to stitches and skin ulcers. Now you can flip through hundreds of high definition, color photos and find exactly the reference photo you need. There is an easy to read and follow index to help you find your images and each chapter comes with a written description of what you are seeing and how to apply that to your makeup. Things are explained in an easy to follow way and point out the important elements of each section. This isn’t a “how to” special effects makeup book, it’s a reference guide of real injuries, wounds and skin conditions to help you achieve top notch special effects makeup. This book is designed just for makeup artists so there is no more going out and spending hundreds of dollars on medical book. This guide will make a great addition to your studio or keep it in your kit for a quick reference when time is of the essence.Read more
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The Normative Foundations of International Climate Adaptation Finance (Elements in Earth System Governance)
Billions of dollars are annually transferred to poor nations to help them adapt to the effects of climate change. This Element examines how the discourses on adaptation finance of many developing country negotiators, environmental groups, development charities, academics and international bureaucrats have renewed a specific vision of aid, that of an aid intended to respond to international injustices and to fuel a regular transfer of resources between rich and poor countries. By reviewing manifestations of this normative vision of aid in key contemporary debates on adaptation finance, the author shows how these discourses have contributed to the significant financial mobilisation of developed countries towards adaptation in the Global South. But there remains a stark contrast between the many expectations associated with these discourses and today’s adaptation finance landscape.Read more
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