How did you make this photograph?" This is the question that Ansel Adams was asked repeatedly during his lifetime. In this book Adams shares the circumstances surrounding the making of many of his most celebrated photographs. Each of the 40 photographs are superbly reproduced in duotone is accompanied by an entertaining & informative narrative that combines reminscence of people & places with precise recall of technical details & aesthetics considerations. The specific technical information on camera & lens filters exposure times developing & printing provided in each example illustrates his approach & methods & will assist amateur & professional photographers alike in learning the craft. Through this case study approach Adams' philosophy of craft & creativity unfolds: his credos of visualisation image management & the Zone System are demonstrated: & the colour story of a lifetime devoted to photography is revealed." ...

Arthurs final test of courage is upon him.. . Arthur has crushed Lancelots rebellion but at a cost. Guineveres betrayal has left him reeling & his Saxon enemies seek to destroy him while he is weak. Chaos threatens to engulf Britain. Yet Arthur is a military genius & noble leader. As the battle draws close he prepares to fight his way to victory at Mount Badon & also win back the woman he lost. But in the final journey of the warlord the intrigues of Mordred now the adult heir to the throne of Britain & the magics of the priestess Nimue could prove to be Arthurs downfall. ...

A hero is born A sword will choose him A sorcerer will save him The Roman Empire is in ruins. On a tiny boat in the Irish Sea float one man & a child helpless after war has nearly destroyed their home the colony called Camelot. That man is Merlyn Britannicus cousin to the slain king Uther Pendragon. He would shed oceans of blood & sacrifice his life to defend the baby & royal heir: Arthur. With Camelot ripped apart by warring lords & assailed by violent tribes Merlyn must use everything in his power to protect Arthur & return him to the land in which he'll become a hero. Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written ...

High in the Andes Dr. Henry Conklin discovers a 500-year-old mummy that should not be there. While deep in the South American jungle Conklins nephew Sam stumbles upon a remarkable site nestled between two towering peaks a place hidden from human eyes for thousands of years. Ingenious traps have been laid to ensnare the careless & unsuspecting & wealth beyond imagining could be the reward for those with the courage to face the terrible unknown. But where the perilous journey inward ends
- in the cold shrouded heart of a breathtaking necropolis
- something else is waiting for Sam Conklin & his exploratory party. A thing created by Man yet not humanly possible. Something wondrous...something terrifying.

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This is a paperback reprint of the first edition which appeared in 2004 published by British Museum Press. The ancient city of Dura-Europos destroyed by a Sasanian Persian siege in the AD 250s was an important regional centre of commerce government & military control under the Seleucid Parthian & Roman empires. During excavations in the 1920s & 1930s it became famous for finds such as a painted synagogue & early Christian chapel. Not the least spectacular of the discoveries in this Pompeii of the Syrian Desert were the remains of the towns garrisons & siegeworks & massive quantities of military artefacts. The latter comprise perhaps the most important single collection of arms armour & other equipment to survive from the Roman period a collection which is exceptional in its size diversity & state of preservation. Its colourful painted shields & horse armour for example are unequalled in the vast Roman empire or in neighbouring lands. It also holds vital importance for our knowledge of the material culture of the military in the eastern frontier lands of the Roman world. This book provides a complete catalogue of the military artefacts most of which are now housed in Yale University Art Gallery & analyses & assesses their cultural affiliations & uses. The archaeological evidence from the site is combined with the equally rich & rare textual & representational evidence in the form of papyri graffiti & wall-paintings not to mention the buildings of the city themselves to examine the ways in which material culture actively creates & expresses identity in this case of Roman soldiers of Syrian origin. ...

* This book is a single reference thats indispensable for Excel beginners intermediate users power users & would-be power users everywhere* Fully updated for the new release this latest edition provides comprehensive soup-to-nuts coverage delivering over 900 pages of Excel tips tricks & techniques readers wont find anywhere else* John Walkenbach aka Mr. Spreadsheet " is one of the liworlds leading authorities on Excel* Thoroughly updated to cover the revamped Excel interface new file formats enhanced interactivity with other Office applications & upgraded collaboration features*

Includes:: a valuable CD-ROM with templates & worksheets from the book Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file."

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What's the use of putting out reports that no one reads? Properly created dashboards are graphical representations that put data in a context for your audience & they look really cool! How cool? You'll find out when you see the dazzling examples in Excel 2007 Dashboards & Reports For Dummies. & before long everyone's eyes will be riveted to your dashboards & reports too! This revolutionary guide shows you how to turn Excel into your own personal Business Intelligence tool. You'll learn the fundamentals of using Excel 2007 to go beyond simple tables to creating dashboard-studded reports that wow management. Get ready to catch dashboard fever as you find out how to use basic analysis techniques build advanced dashboard components implement advanced reporting techniques & import external date into your Excel reports. Discover how to: Unleash the power of Excel as a business intelligence tool Create dashboards that communicate & get noticed Think about your data in a new way Present data more effectively & increase the value of your reports Create dynamic labels that support visualization Represent time & seasonal trending Group & bucket data Display & measure values versus goals Implement macro-charged reporting Using Excel 2007 as a BI tool is the most cost-efficient way for organizations of any size create powerful & insightful reports & distribute throughout the enterprise. & Excel 2007 Dashboards & Reports for Dummies is the fastest you for you to catch dashboard fever! ...

One look at Excel 2007 with its new Office Button Quick Access toolbar & Ribbon & you realize you're not in Kansas anymore. Well have no fear- Excel 2007 for Dummies is here! If you've never worked with a computer spreadsheet or if you've had some experience with earlier versions of Excel but need help transitioning here you'll find everything you need to create edit format & print your own worksheets (without sacrificing your sanity!). Excel 2007 for Dummies covers all the fundamental techniques concentrating on only the easiest most user-friendly ways to get things done. You'll discover how to:* Rearrange delete & insert new information* Keep track of & organize data in a single worksheet* Transfer data between the sheets of different workbooks* Create a chart using the data in a worksheet* Add hyperlinks & graphics to worksheets* & more! Plus in keeping with Excel 2007's more graphical & colorful look Excel 2007 for Dummies has taken on some color of its own with full-color plates in the mid-section of the book illustrating exactly what you'll see on your screen. Whether you read it from cover to cover or skip to the sections that answer your specific questions the simple guidance in this book will have you excelling at home or in the office no time. ...

* This book is a single reference thats indispensable for Excel beginners intermediate users power users & would-be power users everywhere* Fully updated for the new release this latest edition provides comprehensive soup-to-nuts coverage delivering over 900 pages of Excel tips tricks & techniques readers wont find anywhere else* John Walkenbach aka Mr. Spreadsheet " is one of the worlds leading authorities on Excel* Thoroughly updated to cover the revamped Excel interface new file formats enhanced interactivity with other Office applications & upgraded collaboration features*

Includes:: a valuable CD-ROM with templates & worksheets from the book Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file."

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Get beyond the basics with Excel 2007 macros Now you can take your Excel skills to the next level with help from this hands-on guide. Excel 2007 Macros Made Easy shows you how to create run & revise macros to simplify repetitive tasks & store the instructions for complicated ones. Youll learn to use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) add macros to the Excel toolbar & share your macros with other users. Discover how easy it is to develop custom macros save time & boost productivity. Record & edit macros Create & debug macros in VBA Save macros to the Personal Macro Workbook or other workbooks Create VBA subroutines & functions Develop interactive macros Format cells using macros Create variables & arrays Apply logic to macros with If/ Then/ Else routines Use loops to process data Add controls to your worksheets ...