A historical examination of tension & conflict on the Texas-Mexico border told from the Mexican perspective that's especially relevant today 304 pages Boullosa Carmen ...

Made with a compact design A4 paper trimmer features a metal base & see through paper clamp with ruler & guide for easy use Cuts 10 sheets of A4 80gsm paper at a time See through paper clamp with ruler & guide Excellent for use at home work or at school ...

Tackle a variety of tasks in natural language processing by learning how to use the R language & tidy data principles This practical guide provides examples & resources to help you get up to speed with dplyr broom ggplot 2 & other tidy tools from the R ecosystem You'll discover how tidy data principles can make text mining easier more effective & consistent by employing tools already in wide use Text Mining with R shows you how to manipulate summarize & visualize the characteristics of text sentiment analysis tf-idf & topic modeling Along with tidy data methods you'll also examine several beginning-to-end tidy text analyses on data sources from Twitter to NASA datasets These analyses bring together multiple text mining approaches covered in the book Get real-world examples for implementing text mining using tidy R package Understand natural language processing concepts like sentiment analysis tf-idf & topic modeling Learn how to analyze unstructured text-heavy data using R language & ecosystem ...

Fisher & Frey's answer to close & critical reading Learn the best ways to use text-dependent questions as scaffolds during close reading & the big understandings they yield But that's just for starters Fisher & Frey also include illustrative video texts & questions cross-curricular examples & an online facilitator's guide-making the two volumes of TDQ a potent professional development tool across all of K-12 The genius of TDQ is the way Fisher & Frey break down the process into four cognitive pathways What does the text say? How does the text work? What does the text mean? What does the text inspire you to do? ...

Features of the Student Book includeeasy-to-use Assessment tasks focusing clearly on either Reading Writing or Speaking & Listening are a central element of each Student book ' Assess your progress' features to help students take control of their learning clear success criteria to show students how to progress APP-style Assessment tasks help you to assess students' progress & focus them in a motivating way on areas requiring improvement clear objectives at the start of each unit to show students what they will be learning ...

The new Textbook of Rabbit Medicine draws on the latest information from around the world to make it a truly global resource on all aspects of rabbit medicine & health It will continue to be indispensable to veterinary surgeons in general practice veterinary students referral veterinarians specializing in exotic pets & veterinary surgeons studying for certificates in advanced veterinary practice The book is carefully constructed to allow for the biology husbandry & clinical techniques that pertain to rabbit medicine to be treated comprehensively & conveniently Clinical chapters follow a logical progression from clinical pathology through anaesthesia therapeutics & diseases covered by body system to surgery & post-mortem examination The author offers a strong emphasis on clinical practice to ensure the content is as practically useful & accessible as possible Key points boxes integrated throughout the book provide a st&-alone prcis of important subjects New clinical techniques boxes are packed with tips from a practising expert who regularly applies this same information in practice Comprehensive in-depth & authoritative coverage of the health & diseases of the domestic rabbit Detailed & explicit line artwork provides a clear understanding of physiological processes A practical evidence-based resource for the effective treatment of pet rabbits New to the second edition A new expert author revises & reframes the original classic text for today's practitioners & students Content is thoroughly updated to include the latest drugs anaesthetics & techniques A new full-colour design is used to improve access & navigability Many new colour illustrations & diagrams throughout help emphasize & clarify key content The book's additional clinical emphasis makes this edition more practical than ever before! ...

The seventh edition of Textbook on International Law offers students a concise & focused introduction to international law from the nature & sources of international law to the use of force & human rights Dixon guides students through the legal principles & areas of controversy bringing the subject to life with the use of topical examples to illustrate key concepts The book incorporates helpful features including a glossary chapter summaries & further reading Online Resource Centre The book is complemented by a website providing updates on case law & legislative developments as well as annotated links to relevant websites ...

Textile artist & surface designer Mandy Pattullo marries fabric with collage techniques to produce beautiful pieces of art In Textile Collage she shows a fresh way to use scraps & oddments of fabrics to create something unique & personal while also being economical
- perfect for those who have hoarded bits of fabric trim & memory-filled domestic textiles over the years Chapter one covers ' Materials' collecting & sourcing fabric including unpicking & storing found fabric In chapter two ' Make' Mandy guides you through all the artistic & creative elements that you need to consider to create a beautiful collage The following chapter ' Portray' looks at piecing together a collaged portrait
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- showing the figurative approach in collage work that

Includes:: transfer images & using found photographs In the chapter ' Worn' the collage technique is used to embellish skirts jackets & accessories The final chapter ' Book' looks at the fabric book as a receptacle for textile collage with a range of approaches & forms explored This is a wonderful resource for all textilers looking to make the most of the found fabrics they love & fully explore the technique of collage with textiles




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An inspirational guide to using nature in textile art with step-by-step projects Plants flowers gardens insects & birds are a rich source of inspiration for artists & designers of all kinds This beautiful guide demonstrates how to get the most out of your surroundings to create original & unique pieces in textiles Beginning with a chapter on drawing from nature the book demonstrates how to use sketchbooks & create mood boards to explore your local environment & landscape The author demonstrates how to make small pieces such as folding books based on observational drawing & stitch Moving on to a section on floral inspiration the author shows how to use plants & flowers in your work from using stencilled flower motifs as embellishment to printing with plants onto fabric & making simple relief prints Finally the taking flight chapter demonstrates how to move into three-dimensions & sculptural work with birds & insects made from cloth Featuring step-by-step projects as well as work from contemporary artists makers & collaborative groups throughout this practical & beautiful guide shows how practitioners of all kinds can draw from the natural world for making & inspiration ...

This major new work comprises more than 1000 images that highlight the beauty subtlety simplicity or complexity of textiles created around the world The juxtaposition of historical & contemporary examples highlights the skill & imagination of textile designers throughout history as well as the remarkable range of achievements Thematic illustrated sections present in-depth knowledge & sweeping insights into the role textiles have played throughout all human civilization & illuminate the ways in which structure or surface decoration or embellishment enhance this most tactile of arts With a definitive text by Mary Schoeser drawing together knowledge gathered over a liftime of immersion in the textile arts no other book in the vast literature on the subject has so comprehensively celebrated the spectacular & enduring appeal of textiles ...