A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes Color & Light bridges the gap between abstract theory & practical knowledge. Beginning with a survey of underappreciated masters who perfected the use of color & light the book examines how light reveals form the properties of color & pigments & the wide variety of atmospheric effects. Gurney cuts though the confusing & contradictory dogma about color testing it in the light of science & observation. A glossary pigment index & bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensable tool for any artist. This book is the second in a series based on his blog gurneyjourney.com. His first in the series Imaginative Realism was widely acclaimed in the fantastical art world & was ranked the 1 Bestseller on the Amazon list for art instruction. ...

If you are looking for a book that presents a unique photographic record of dissections showing the topographical anatomy of the dog & cat: this is the atlas for you! Part of a comprehensive 3-volume set that also covers Ruminants" (volume 1) & " The Horse" (volume 2) the " Color Atlas of the Dog & Cat" takes a complete look at virtually every aspect of veterinary anatomy. With this book you will be able to see the position & relationships of bones muscles nerves blood vessels & viscera that go to make up each region of the body & each organ system. Rich with full-color photographs & drawings of dissections prepared specifically for these texts each book in the series illustrates regional surface features photographed before dissection then gives high-quality complementary photographs of articulated skeletons." ...

An indispensable guidebook to the Soul Society Color Bleach+: The Bleach Official Bootleg takes you behind the scenes in the shadowy world of the Soul Reapers. All Thirteen Court Guard Companies are covered in great detail & even popular how-to columns are reprinted inside making this an essential manual for any Bleach fan. The book

Includes:: 72 pages of full-colour manga as well as a parody of a Japanese magazine written through the perspective Soul Society characters parody ads relevant to the Soul Society & an exam to determine which Soul Reaper you are.

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Since colour is such a important part of graphic design designers need the most up to date as well as the most fundamental information on the subject to have the tools needed to use colour effectively. From the meanings behind colours to working with colour in presentations this book provides readers with the vital information needed to apply colour creatively & effectively to their design work. Readers also receive guidance on talking with clients about colour & selling colour ideas. The science behind colour theory is also explained & case studies are included to show the effects some colour choices had on both their clients & consumers. ...

As a boy in Brooklyns Red Hook projects James Mc Bride knew his mother was different. But when he asked about it shed simply say Im light-skinned. Later he wondered if he was different too & asked his mother if he was black or white. Youre a human being she snapped. Educate yourself or youll be a nobody! & when James asked what colour God was she said God is the colour of water. As an adult Mc Bride finally persuaded his mother to tell her story
- the story of a rabbis daughter born in Poland & raised in the South who fled to Harlem married a black man founded a Baptist church & put twelve children through college.
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' One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read'it is stunning
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Colour is a vibration that is constantly affecting us in our daily lives. This book enumerates the myriad ways we can choose to consciously use colour to influence our body mind & soul to promote balanced health & well-being. PART 1 on the theory & philosophy of Chromotherapy begins with an historical survey of mythology from different parts of the world drawing on Ayurvedic lore. The views of modern physics radionics & researchers including Burr De La Warr Reich & Steiner are presented. PART 2 gives specific applications of colour in our environment with our food clothing & light sensitising us to the healing power or the destructive effects of a guided use of colour therapy. A unique feature is the inclusion of an extensive repertory listing the relationship of colour taste polarity organs elements & diseases to foster a holistic use of these techniques. This book is valuable not only for healing already existing imbalances but ideally to help us become more aware of how colour can create a positive balance within ourselves & impact our environment. Topics include: Healing with colour; Auras; Visualisations; Gems; Solarised Water; Colour breathing. ...

The Colosseum was Imperial Romes monument to warfare. Like a cathedral of death it towered over the city & invited its citizens 50 000 at a time to watch murderous gladiatorial games. It is now visited by two million visitors a year (Hitler was among them). Award winning classicist Mary Beard with Keith Hopkins tell the story of Romes greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial & other games that were held there; the training of the gladiators; the audiences who revelled in the games the emperors who staged them & the critics. & the strange after story
- the Colosseum has been fort store church & glue factory.
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At last
- the secrets of Bletchley Parks powerful codebreaking computers. This is a history of Colossus the worlds first fully-functioning
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In 1940 almost a year after the outbreak of the Second World War Allied radio operators at an interception station in South London began picking up messages in a strange new code. Using science maths innovation & improvisation Bletchley Park codebreakers worked furiously to invent a machine to decipher what turned out to be the secrets of Nazi high comm&. It was called Colossus. What these codebreakers didn't realize was that they had fashioned the world's first true computer. When the war ended this incredible invention was dismantled & hidden away for almost 50 years. Paul Gannon has pieced together the tremendous story of what is now recognized as the greatest secret of Bletchley Park. ...