This practical handbook gives art students a comprehensive guide to human anatomy, offering instruction in a wide range of media that

Includes:: pencils, inks, pastel chalks, charcoal, & crayons. The author presents step-by-step projects designed to build art students' confidence as they progress from easy to advanced techniques, & discusses common mistakes with suggested methods to correct them. She also advises on the use of maquettes--miniature mannequins with flexible body joints--as a practical substitute when a live sitter is unavailable, or when a pose is difficult for models to maintain for lengthy periods. The book's primary purpose is to give students an understanding of how the human body is constructed by demonstrating a wide variety of natural poses & presenting exercises for each of them. Handsome & instructive color illustrations on most pages.

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Unveils the construction of the human body & celebrates its prominence in Western Art. Using photographs of male & female models together with historical & contemptory works of art & her own illustrations, the author shows us how to look inside the human frame to map its muscle groups skeletal strength balance poise & grace. ...

In this compelling investigation, Michael Smith explores the critical moment in a spy's life: that split-second decision to embrace a double life; to cheat & hide & hurt; to risk disgrace
- even death
- without any guarantee of being rewarded or even recognised.

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Discover the amazing hidden structure of your body & exercise more efficiently & effectively. Pilates is a rewarding & invigorating exercise program that can increase overall fitness, build core strength, & improve performance. Anatomy of Fitness: Pilates shows you how to improve your physical stability, strength & flexibility while keeping your body & mind aligned.
Includes:: A comprehensive introduction to Pilates, over 65 essential step-by-step Pilates exercises, & a range of Pilates mat sequences to give you a total workout that engages the core, back, legs & arms.
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Discover how working the core muscles in the trunk, lower back, abdomen, & hips will efficiently & effectively develop & maintain core stability & strength. Anatomy of Fitness: Core shows you how to reduce body fat, increase lean muscle tissue & build muscle function, strength & stability throughout your entire body. Features a complete DVD core training program & 64-page book which contain a range of different core exercise sequences, meaning anyone can tailor a program to suit their fitness requirements. ...

Both rewarding & invigorating, Pilates is a exercise program that can increase overall fitness, build core strength & improve performance. Featuring a complete DVD Pilates program, a 64 page book, mat & exercise ball, you'll have everything you need to get fit! ...

Yoga is more than just an excellent form of exercise: it is also a spiritual & mental practice that can improve your mental outlook. Anatomy of Fitness: Yoga shows you how to build your strength & flexibility while improving your concentration & willpower. This excellent pack also features a complete Yoga program & a 64page book which

Includes:: a range of different Yoga sequences meaning that anyone can tailor a program to suit their fitness requirements. Improve core strength, increase stamina, build willpower & get a greater control over your mind & body with the fantastic Anatomy of Fitness: Yoga.

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Yoga is more than just an excellent form of exercise: it is also a spiritual & mental practice that can improve your mental outlook. Anatomy of Fitness: Yoga shows you how to build your strength & flexibility while improving your concentration & willpower. ...

A guide that details muscles used during common martial arts moves & shows how to effectively prevent injury & gain strength. It



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Makes you want to read every word...the plot is serpentine & satisfying, with enough false trails & distractions to create a genuine mystery Telegraph The streets of London seethe with rumour & conspiracy as the Kings navy battles the French at sea. & while the banks of the Thames swarm with life, a body is dragged from its murky waters. In another part of town, where the air seems sweeter, the privileged enjoy a brighter world of complacent wealth & intoxicating celebrity. But as society revels in its pleasures, a darker plot is played out. Yet some are willing to look below the surface to the unsavoury depths. Mrs Harriet Westerman believes passionately in justice. Reclusive anatomist Gabriel Crowther is fascinated by the bones beneath the skin. Invited to seek the true nature of the dead man, they risk censure for an unnatural interest in murder. But when the safety of a nation is at stake, personal reputation must give way to the pursuit of reason & truth. ...