West Virginia 1966. For thirteen months the town of Point Pleasant is gripped by a real-life nightmare culminating in a tragedy that makes headlines around the world. Strange occurrences & sightings including a bizarre winged apparition that becomes known as the Mothman trouble this ordinary American community. Mysterious lights are seen moving across the sky. Domestic animals are found slaughtered & mutilated. & journalist John Keel arriving to investigate the freakish events soon finds himself an integral part of an eerie & unfathomable mystery. ...

Almost all motion graphics artists today use After Effects Photoshop or Illustrator to some degree in their projects. But how do they decide which tool is best for the job & how can they utilize the various components in the Creative Suite together for the most efficient & effective workflow? This book cuts to the chase & shows readers an in-depth view of the various components in the Creative Suite as best utilized in professional motion graphics projects. With 4-color artwork from real-life productions sprinkled throughout this inspiring & practical guide will show intermediate to advanced readers what they need to know to incorporate CS5 in their own work. In the first half of the book readers learn about design essentials as related to motion graphics including typography logo animation repairing & retiming footage stylizing footage background design 3D objects & cameras audio design & vector design. The second half of the book focuses on real-world design explorations including chapters on broadcast package design title sequences DVD menu design motion control 3D character animation techniques & panoramic images. The accompanying DVD brings it all together by providing source footage & project files allowing readers to experiment on their own. Note from the publisher: FREE Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 updates are available for this title. Simply register your product at www.peachpit.com/register & you will receive the updates when they become available. ...

In 1872 an Englishman photographed a running horse in California & succeeded for the first time in capturing an image of high-speed motion
- the crucial breakthrough that eventually made movies possible. From Muybridges invention came Hollywood & from his patrons sponsorship of technological research came Silicon Valley
- two industries that have most powerfully shaped the modern world. The story of Muybridges own life while he was making his motion studies is equally riveting. He became an internationally renowned inventor & photographer whose pictures have now become classics
- & in a blaze of publicity stood trial for the murder of his wifes lover. Gripping & erudite this is a fascinating biography of a true pioneer & the larger story of how time & space were revolutionized in the 19th century.


...

This is an innovative new business series that presents 60 succinct techniques to improve core business skills each technique to be read & digested in 60 seconds. Motivation" provides 60 practical effective self motivation techniques that can be immediately applied to transform your performance both in the workplace & outside. It covers all vital motivation techniques from adopting the right mindset & learning to dive right in to essential planning & delegation skills for maximum output. 60 fast solutions packaged in small handy format will enable advice-hungry businessmen & women to dip in & out of this book when ever they have a spare minute!" ...

Much of health care today involves helping patients manage conditions whose outcomes can be greatly influenced by lifestyle or behaviour change. Written specifically for health care professionals this concise book presents powerful tools to enhance communication with patients & guide them in making choices to improve their health from weight loss exercise & smoking cessation to medication adherence & safer sex practices. Engaging dialogues & vignettes bring to life the core skills of motivational interviewing (MI) in this book & show how to incorporate this brief evidence-based approach into any health care setting. It features appendices that include MI training resources & publications on specific medical conditions. ...

Moto GP has a great past & a thrilling present & it is all celebrated here in this stunning volume fully updated to include ...

Now firmly established in its ninth year of publication The Official Moto GP Season Review 2012" is an essential Christmas gift for every fan of top-level motorcycle racing. Edited by TV commentator Julian Ryder this book

Includes:: expert contributions on the technical side from Neil Spalding & stunning photography by Andrew Northcott. All 18 races of the season are covered in detail the supporting categories are also included & clearly presented statistics provide a comprehensive reference source for the future."

...

Officially licensed & published in the 60th anniversary year of World Championship motorcycle racing this book presents a fact-packed & statistics-laden year-by-year history concentrating on the premier class (500cc then Moto GP) but not forgetting the other categories along the way. Beautifully illustrated & designed written by acknowledged experts & featuring extensive data compiled by Moto GP's official statistician
- all these elements combine to create a history book with a difference.
...

Aimed at the enthusiast who would like to gain a greater understanding of the technical & design questions facing Moto GP constructors this fascinating book provides detailed analysis of the cutting-edge technology & the bikes used in the sport's premier class today. Each area of a racing motorcycle's design is explained in down-to-earth language & separate chapters for each manufacturer trace the development of each machine through to the detailed

Specification of the current version. For this second edition the book has been updated to include the developments of the first three years of Moto GP's 800cc formula which was introduced for 2007.

...

The dream of owning maintaining & using your own boat without great expense can be achieved with the help of the Motor Boat Manual". Written to cut through confusing nautical language it gives anyone new to boating the confidence & knowledge to buy & enjoy a motor boat. Packed with well-illustrated practical information & handy tips for both new & existing boat owners this manual covers the routine maintenance repairs & improvement of a motor boat for those with good basic DIY skills & has further information for the jobs best left to the experts. There are also useful sections on buying moorings & safe boating & handling." ...