This is a major new exploration of traditional British craftsmanship accompanying the major prime time BBC2 6-part television series presented by Monty Don. It celebrates all aspects of rural crafts including woodcraft thatching weaving stone masonry metalwork & glass making. It showcases some of Britains leading master craftsmen & explains the techniques at the heart of their trades. It reveals the fascinating history of British craftsmanship inspiring interest & involvement in these valuable & rewarding crafts. Mastercrafts" represents a major shift in attitudes towards appreciating handmade sustainable crafted products rather than the cheap mass-produced items with which people have become increasingly disillusioned." ...

Master Singer Merelan & Harper Petiron were a brilliant & devoted couple. After a long & difficult birth Robinton was born to them but from the first day Periton had no time for his son ignoring the incredible talent he had
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Mastering Accounting Skills" is a clear explanatory text designed for beginners with no prior knowledge or experience of the discipline. The text contains many practical assignments that reflect the assessment requirements of the manual units for OCR (Oxford Cambridge & RSA) Levels 1 2 & 3 Bookkeeping & Accounting qualifications. Step-by-step illustrations enable students to gain a real understanding of the principles & procedures of Bookkeeping & Accounting." ...

Written primarily for AS & A-Level English courses but of interest to university students on related courses this book is designed to make an intuitive understanding of language explicit. By focusing on language use in different contexts it encourages an investigative & interpretative approach. It provides the core theoretical knowledge required for tackling a wide range of tasks & aims to develop awareness of both the nature & the function of language. This revised edition fine-tunes the content presentation & style of the previous edition & offers more scope for active reading & experimentation with practical analysis more relevant examples & additional material that will appeal to contemporary readers. ...

There are many books on data structures & algorithms including some with useful libraries of C functions. Mastering Algorithms with C offers you a unique combination of theoretical background & working code. With robust solutions for everyday programming tasks this book avoids the abstract style of most classic data structures & algorithms texts but still provides all of the information you need to understand the purpose & use of common programming techniques. Implementations as well as interesting real-world examples of each data structure & algorithm are included. Using both a programming style & a writing style that are exceptionally clean Kyle Loudon shows you how to use such essential data structures as lists stacks queues sets trees heaps priority queues & graphs. He explains how to use algorithms for sorting searching numerical analysis data compression data encryption common graph problems & computational geometry. & he describes the relative efficiency of all implementations. The compression & encryption chapters not only give you working code for reasonably efficient solutions they offer explanations of concepts in an approachable manner for people who never have had the time or expertise to study them in depth. Anyone with a basic understanding of the C language can use this book. In order to provide maintainable & extendible code an extra level of abstraction (such as pointers to functions) is used in examples where appropriate. Understanding that these techniques may be unfamiliar to some programmers Loudon explains them clearly in the introductory chapters. Contents include: * Pointers * Recursion * Analysis of algorithms * Data structures (lists stacks queues sets hash tables trees heaps priority queues graphs) * Sorting & searching * Numerical methods * Data compression * Data encryption * Graph algorithms * Geometric algorithms ...

Following on from the hugely successful beginners course this is the first modern engaging intermediate Arabic course offering lively dialogues varied exercises & fascinating cultural insights. This is the only user-friendly accessible second level course on the market. It suits incredibly diverse learner base
- self-study through community college & school to university primer/first year course. It is highly illustrated with clear page design. It is written by well known authors who promote their own products widely. It follows well established trade presence through Mastering Arabic" & its companions " Grammar" & " Script". This is a new second level course following the hugely popular " Mastering Arabic". Written by the same authors it uses a highly effective methodology to suit a wide range of learners making it the most accessible carefully-paced & lively follow-on course on the market. It contains 304-page book & 2 audio CDs."
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The complete tutorial & reference to the world's leading CAD program This thoroughly revised & updated edition teaches Auto CAD using explanations examples instructions & hands-on projects for both Auto CAD & Auto CAD LT. This detailed resource works as both a tutorial & st&-alone reference. It introduces the basics of the interface & drafting tools; explores skills such as using hatches fields & tables; details such advanced skills as attributes dynamic blocks drawing curves & using solid fills; explains 3D modeling & imaging; & discusses customization & integration. Covers all the new Auto CAD capabilities Written by George Omura a popular Auto CAD author Offers an essential resource for those preparing for the Auto CAD certification program

Includes:: a DVD with all the project files necessary for the tutorials a trial version of Auto CAD & additional tools & utilities George Omura's engaging writing style makes this reference the perfect reference & tutorial for both novice & experienced CAD users. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file but are available for download after purchase.

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An Autodesk Official Press guide to the powerful mechanical design software Autodesk Inventor has been used to design everything from cars & airplanes to appliances & furniture. This comprehensive guide to Inventor & Inventor LT features real-world workflows & work environments & is packed with practical tutorials that focus on teaching Inventor tips tricks & techniques. in addition you can download datasets to jump in & practice on any exercise. This reference & tutorial explains key interface conventions capabilities tools & techniques including design concepts & application parts design assemblies & subassemblies weldment design & the use of Design Accelerators & Design Calculators. There's also detailed coverage of design tactics for large assemblies effective model design for various industries strategies for effective data & asset sharing using 2D & 3D data from other CAD systems & improving designs by incorporating engineering principles. Uses real-world sample projects so you can quickly grasp the interface tools & processes Features detailed documentation on everything from project set up to simple animations & documentation for exploded views sheet metal flat patterns plastic part design & more Covers crucial productivity-boosting tools i Logic data exchange the Frame Generator Inventor Studio visualization tools dynamic simulation & stress analysis features & routed systems features Downloadable datasets let you jump into the step-by-step tutorials anywhere Mastering Autodesk Inventor & Autodesk Inventor LT is the essential comprehensive training guide for this powerful software. ...

Are you a new beader seeking solid beading foundations? Or are you an experienced beadworker wanting to refine your skills? Mastering Beadwork" is your ultimate resource for beading knowledge
- its a project book plus reference tool wrapped up in one. Carol Cypher presents easy-to-understand instructions with informative sidebars to help anyone master beading techniques. Each of the 13 techniques are explained in detail then further explored with projects to enhance the beaders skills & confidence. The 63 projects included here
- ranging from bracelets necklaces rings & earrings to findings closures beaded beads & other beaded objects
- teach a single project or technique but are arranged to build skills at any level. " Mastering Beadwork" is a classroom in a book an all-in-one reference guide & a compendium of beading techniques. It will supplement what youve already learned in beading classes set you on the first steps to beading confidence & infuse your work with inspiration."


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New edition shows you how to get the very most out of the latest version of Blender Blender the open-source 3D software is more popular than ever & continues to add functionality. If youre an intermediate or advanced user this new edition of Tony Mullens expert guide is what you need to get up to speed on Blender & expand your skills. From modeling texturing animation & visual effects to high-level techniques for film television games & more this book covers it all. It also highlights Blenders very latest features including new camera tracking tools & a new renderer. Provides intermediate to advanced coverage of Blender & its modeling texturing animation & visual effects tools Covers advanced topics such as cloth fur & fluids Python scripting & the Blender game engine Brings you up to speed on Blenders new camera tracking tools & new renderer Showcases techniques used in real-world 3D animation & visual effects Create realistic animation & visual effects with Blender & this expert guide that shows you step by step how to do it. ...