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Reel Art: Great Posters from the Golden Age of the Silver Screen (Tiny Folio) by Stephen Rebello, Richard Allen Reel Art: Great Posters from the Golden Age of the Silver Screen (Tiny Folio) by Stephen Rebello, Richard Allen PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad The decades between 1910 and 1950 were the golden age of the American movie poster, an era when films were promoted through the talents of illustrators like Thomas Hart Benton and Norman Rockwell. A selection of these posters, many never before published, is presented in this miniature volume. From reader reviews: Rebecca Stark: This book untitled Reel Art: Great Posters from the Golden Age of the Silver Screen (Tiny Folio) to be one of several books this best seller in this year, here is because when you read this publication you can get a lot of benefit on it. You will easily to buy this book in the book shop or you can order it by using online. The publisher of the book sells the e-book too. It makes you more easily to read this book, as

Basic Concepts in Cell Biology: A Student's Survival Guide by Robert Klein, James C. MacKenzie Basic Concepts in Cell Biology: A Student's Survival Guide by Robert Klein, James C. MacKenzie PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Giving students a needed ally in learning the difficult concepts in cell biology and histology is the single goal of this concise text. In typical "Basic Concepts" fashion, the subject is treated with maximum emphasis on demystifying basic science topics using analogy, charts and algorithms, clinical examples, mnemonics and other proven teaching methods. Organized from simple to more complicated concepts, students will enjoy the uniquely lucid review of cell biology including cell membranes, intracellular trafficking, signal conduction, mitosis and meiosis, cell motility, and more. Histology is also reviews, starting with epithelium and junctional complexes, connective tissue, muscle, and a system-by-system review of cell structure. From reader reviews: Vic

Principles of Modern Chemistry, Hybrid Edition (with OWLv2 Printed Access Card) by David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler Principles of Modern Chemistry, Hybrid Edition (with OWLv2 Printed Access Card) by David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Long considered the standard for covering chemistry at a high level, PRINCIPLES OF MODERN CHEMISTRY continues to set the standard as the most modern, rigorous, and chemically and mathematically accurate book on the market. This authoritative text features an "atoms first" approach and thoroughly revised chapters on Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Structure (Chapter 6), Electrochemistry (Chapter 17), and Molecular Spectroscopy and Photochemistry (Chapter 20). In addition, the text utilizes mathematically accurate and artistic atomic and molecular orbital art, and is student friendly without compromising its rigor. End-of-chapter learning aids now focus on only the most important key objectives

Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time by Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Do you want to get ahead in life? Climb the ladder to personal success? The secret, master networker Keith Ferrazzi claims, is in reaching out to other people. As Ferrazzi discovered early in life, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of relationships—so that everyone wins. In Never Eat Alone , Ferrazzi lays out the specific steps—and inner mindset—he uses to reach out to connect with the thousands of colleagues, friends, and associates on his Rolodex, people he has helped and who have helped him. The son of a small-town steelworker and a cleaning lady, Ferrazzi first used his remarkable ability to connect with others to pave the way to a scholarship at Yale, a Harvard MBA, and several top executive posts.

The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge by Manuel Lima The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge by Manuel Lima PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Our critically acclaimed bestseller Visual Complexity was the first in-depth examination of the burgeoning field of information visualization. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous historical examples of past efforts to make sense of complex systems of information. In this new companion volume, The Book of Trees , data viz expert Manuel Lima examines the more than eight hundred year history of the tree diagram, from its roots in the illuminated manuscripts of medieval monasteries to its current resurgence as an elegant means of visualization. Lima presents two hundred intricately detailed tree diagram illustrations on a remarkable variety of subjects—from some of the earliest known examples from ancient Mesopotamia to the manuscripts of medieval monasteries to contributions by leading contemporary designers. A timeline of c

Toxic Plants and Other Natural Toxicants (Cabi) by Tam Garland, Alberto C Barr Toxic Plants and Other Natural Toxicants (Cabi) by Tam Garland, Alberto C Barr PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Toxic plants and other natural toxicants have a variety of roles in the fields of human health, medical research and the production of safe food and also represent an economic problem in terms of animal health and crop production. Estimates of economic impact on livestock have ranged in the millions of dollars in countries such as Australia and the United States. This book brings together applied and fundamental research from botanists, chemists, biochemists, agricultural scientists, veterinarians and physicians and advice from regulatory bodies. It consists of more than 100 edited papers from the Fifth International Symposium on Poisonous Plants, held in Texas in May 1997. All aspects of poisonous plants, mycotoxicoses and herbal intoxications are covered. Their adverse effects are described, such as fata

The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith by J.W. Rinzler The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith by J.W. Rinzler PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Packed with breathtaking visuals created by a team of world-class artists, The Art of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith charts the visual genesis of this epic saga’s climactic finale. For years, George Lucas’s handpicked group has created characters, costumes, droids, starships, planetary vistas, digi-matte paintings, and sculptures–every type of visual imaginable. This extraordinary volume unveils never-before-seen images–thus taking readers on a fascinating journey from the first concepts to the final movie. While marveling at hundreds of brilliant pieces of art, readers will experience • Darth Vader–a look at the sinister chamber where he is created • stunning conceptual visions for the climactic lightsaber duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi • the evolution of General Grievous–the new face of e

When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Diaz When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Diaz PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad "I write hungry sentences," Natalie Diaz once explained in an interview, "because they want more and more lyricism and imagery to satisfy them." This debut collection is a fast-paced tour of Mojave life and family narrative: A sister fights for or against a brother on meth, and everyone from Antigone, Houdini, Huitzilopochtli, and Jesus is invoked and invited to hash it out. These darkly humorous poems illuminate far corners of the heart, revealing teeth, tails, and more than a few dreams. I watched a lion eat a man like a piece of fruit, peel tendons from fascia like pith from rind, then lick the sweet meat from its hard core of bones. The man had earned this feast and his own deliciousness by ringing a stick against the lion's cage, calling out Here, Kitty Kitty, Meow! W ith one swipe of a paw much like a catcher's mitt with fangs, the lion p

The Limits of Dream: A Scientific Exploration of the Mind / Brain Interface by J. F. Pagel The Limits of Dream: A Scientific Exploration of the Mind / Brain Interface by J. F. Pagel PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad The Limits of Dream focuses on what we currently know of the human central nervous system (CNS), examining the basic sciences of neurochemisty, neuroanatomy, and CNS electrophysiology as these sciences apply to dream, then reaching beyond basic science to examine the cognitive science of dreaming including the processes of memory, the perceptual interface, and visual imagery. Building on what is known of intrapersonal CNS processing, the book steps outside the physical body to explore artificially created dreams and their use in filmmaking, art and story, as well as the role of dreaming in creative process and creative “madness.” The limits of our scientific knowledge of dream frame this window that can be used to explore the border between body and mind. What is known scientifical

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications by Amos Gilat MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications by Amos Gilat PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad More college students use Amos Gilat’s  MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications  than any other MATLAB textbook. This concise book is known for its just-in-time learning approach that gives students information when they need it. The new edition gradually presents the latest MATLAB functionality in detail. Equally effective as a freshmen-level text, self-study tool, or course reference, the book is generously illustrated through computer screen shots and step-by-step tutorials, with abundant and motivating applications to problems in mathematics, science, and engineering. From reader reviews: Melissa Conner: Here thing why this kind of MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications are different and trusted to be yours. First of all reading a book is good nonetheless it depends in the content of the usb ports which is the content is as delicious as food

Constructions of Neoliberal Reason by Jamie Peck Constructions of Neoliberal Reason by Jamie Peck PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Amongst intellectuals and activists, neoliberalism has become a potent signifier for the kind of free-market thinking that has dominated politics for the past three decades. Forever associated with the conviction politics of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, the free-market project has since become synonymous with the 'Washington consensus' on international development policy and the phenomenon of corporate globalization, where it has come to mean privatization, deregulation, and the opening up of new markets. But beyond its utility as a protest slogan or buzzword as shorthand for the political-economic Zeitgeist, what do we know about where neoliberalism came from and how it spread? Who are the neoliberals, and why do they studiously avoid the label? Constructions of Neoliberal Reason presents a radical critique of the free-market project, from its o

Alice in Space: The Sideways Victorian World of Lewis Carroll by Gillian Beer Alice in Space: The Sideways Victorian World of Lewis Carroll by Gillian Beer PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass , Lewis Carroll created fantastic worlds that continue to delight and trouble readers of all ages today. Few consider, however, that Carroll conceived his Alice books during the 1860s, a moment of intense intellectual upheaval, as new scientific, linguistic, educational, and mathematical ideas flourished around him and far beyond. Alice in Space reveals the contexts within which the Alice books first lived, bringing back the zest to jokes lost over time and poignancy to hidden references. Gillian Beer explores Carroll’s work through the speculative gaze of Alice, for whom no authority is unquestioned and everything can speak. Parody and Punch , evolutionary debates, philosophical dialogues, educational works for children, math and logic, man