In the ultimate showdown between light & darkness who will triumph? All her life Takala hoped to find the mother whod abandoned her. But shed never expected the woman to be a shadowy double agent in the underworld. Nor did she anticipate falling for the very vampire who wanted her mother destroyed. Like his name Striker was ruthless...and the sexiest thing Takala had ever seen. Her white-magic & her willpower were defenceless against him. But Takala didnt know the long-dead passion she roused in him could kill her. For centuries Striker had denied himself human blood but now Takala had resurrected that bloodlust...and only hers would satisfy him... ...

This is the fifth edition of this established introduction to astronomy but the first edition with UK specific content. With more than 275 000 copies in print since its initial publication Nightwatch has become the standard reference guide to stargazers around the world. Terence Dickinson covers all the problems beginners face starting with the fact that the night sky does not look the way a modern-city dweller expects. He discusses light pollution how to choose binoculars & telescopes how to pronouce the names of stars & constellations telescope mounts averted vision & why the Harvest Moon looks especially bright. Most of the photographs are taken by amatuers which gives the section on astrophotography a particularly inspirational gleam. The deep-sky star charts are incredibly comprehensive & all the tables of dates & times of future solar & lunar eclipses planetary conjunctions & planet locations have been updated through to the year 2018. One of the best handbooks for the wannabe astronomer. Dr. Tim OBrien senior lecturer in astrophysics at Jodrell Bank Observatory. ...

The main lesson Luce had learned was that you couldnt count on anybody. In the lonesome beauty of the forest across the far shore of the mountain lake from town Luce acts as caretaker to an empty decaying Lodge a relic of holidaymakers a century before. Her days are long & peaceful her nights filled with Nashville radio & yellow lights shimmering on the black water. A solitary life & the perfect escape. Until the stranger children come. Bringing fire. & murder. & love. ...

The first major biography for forty years tells the tragic story of ballet's great revolutionary Nijinsky. ' He achieves the miraculous ' the sculptor Auguste Rodin wrote of Vaslav Nijinsky. ' He embodies all the beauty of classical frescoes & statues'. Like so many since Rodin recognised that in Nijinsky" classical ballet had one of the greatest & most original artists of the twentieth century in any genre. & his life is the stuff of legends: a story of great beauty & great tragedy. Immersed in the world of dance from his childhood he found his natural home in the Imperial Theatre & the Ballets Russe & a powerful sponsor in Sergei Diaghilev
- until a dramatic & public failure ended his career & set him on a route to madness. As a dancer he was acclaimed as godlike for his extraordinary grace & elevation but the opening of Stravinsky's " The Rite of Spring" saw furious brawls between admirers of his radically unballetic choreography & horrified traditionalists. Though 2013 marks the Rite's centenary " Nijinsky's" story has lost none of its power to shock fascinate & move. Adored & reviled in his lifetime his phenomenal talent was shadowed by schizophrenia & an intense but destructive relationship with his lover Diaghilev. 'I am alive' he wrote in his diary 'and so I suffer'. In the first biography for forty years Lucy Moore examines a career defined by two forces
- inspired performance & an equally headline-grabbing talent for controversy."

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Paired once again with top journalist Jameson Rook NYPD Homicie Detective Nikki Heat arrives at her latest crime scene to find an unidentified body stuffed inside a suitcase. Nikki is in for a big shock when this new homicide connects to the unsolved murder of her own mother. Will Nikki Heat finally be able to solve the dark mystery that has been her demon for ten years? ...

Extensively revised & updated for 2011 this book is much more than just a history the high-quality cameras & lenses that have made the Nikon brand a household name
- it is also a chronicle of the birth of this most famous of Japanese photography equipment manufacturers & the way in which it has evolved down the years to keep abreast of advances in technology & ahead of the competition.
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Full-color examples demonstrate how to take advantage of the unique capabilities of Capture NX 2 * Full-color & conveniently sized this book travels with the mobile digital photographer who utilizes Nikon Capture NX 2 to edit & post their photographs while on vacation on a shoot or otherwise out in the field * Lavish examples & detailed instructions packed in this clear concise guide explain the editing features & functions of Capture NX 2* Offers professional advice on everything from file transfer from camera to computer to using Capture NX 2 as a workflow for image editing Mike Hagen (Gig Harbor WA) is a professional photographer & Managing Director of the Nikonians Academy. Hagen has been the driving force behind the highly successful series of North America Nikonians Workshops in the United States & Canada. The workshops have earned praise as some of the best photographic training sources available. ...

Mike Hagen opens up a whole new world to those photographers who are already well versed in photography but may not have a clue about flash photography. With the new & rapidly evolving technology flash photography (especially advanced light modeling with modern i TTL flash systems) has become an art in itself & should be mastered by all aspiring photographers-amateurs as well as professionals-who are often helpless when it comes to using the full potential of these systems. Using a simple step-by-step method for setting up & using the newest Nikon i TTL flash units Mike teaches all the steps required to achieve consistent & amazing flash photos. He solves the common frustrations associated with flash & specifically teaches how to use the SB-600 SB-700 SB-800 SB-900 & R1C1 strobes. Also included is a chapter showing system configuration so readers can duplicate the desired results on their own. Beginning at a basic level & progressing to more advanced techniques Mike teaches you everything you need to know about mastering Nikons i TTL flash system. ...

Nikons new D3000 is a perfect entry-level DSLR. This book is for anyone who upgrades from their point-&-shoot or for anyone who wants to jump into photography with the control & capabilities of a DSLR but without the high price. Theres the manual of course as well as competing books & while they all explain often in 400+ pages what the camera can do none of them shows exactly how to use the camera to create great images! This book has one goal: to teach D3000 owners how to make great shots using their Nikon camera. It teaches how to use the D3000 to create the type of photos that inspired users to buy the camera in the first place. Everything in the book is in service of creating a great image. Starting with the top ten things needed to know about the camera photographer Jeff Revell then carefully guides readers through the modes of the camera. Users get practical advice from a pro on which settings to use when great shooting tips & even end-of-chapter assignments. ...