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GMC Publications Beginners′ Upholstery Techniques
If you are daunted by the idea of upholstering your own furniture, then this is the book for you. "Beginners' Upholstery Techniques" will teach you all you need to know to tackle those upholstery projects, from a simple dining chair to more complex pieces such as armchairs. Expert upholsterer and author David James guides you through a wide range of techniques with clear step-by-step instructions. There is information on tools and materials as well as a guide to choosing the right fabric. Packed with inspirational, creative ideas that can be adapted for any item of furniture, this comprehensive guide is the must-have companion for any budding upholsterer.
£13.49
C & T Publishing Hand Embroidery Dictionary: 500+ Stitches; Tips, Techniques & Design Ideas
Everything embroidery bundled into one helpful how-to guide! Start simple and learn how to choose tools and threads, achieve the perfect stitch, and then start designing your unique embroidery project. From basic stitches to complex combinations, each of the 500+ designs come with step-by-step instructions. Best-selling author Christen Brown provides expert guidance for all including tips and instructions for left-handed embroiderers.
£20.69
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Femtosecond Laser Techniques and Technology
A femtosecond laser is a laser which emits ultrashort pulses, used for minimally invasive corneal surgery. This book is a concise guide to femtosecond laser technology and the various techniques for its use. The internationally recognised authors from the US, Europe and Asia, begin with an introduction and description of current technology and future prospects. The following chapters discuss the step by step application of the techniques to different ocular disorders. The book includes more than 200 colour illustrations and images and an ancillary DVD presents real life examples of various femtosecond laser procedures.
£114.00
Faber Music Ltd Violin Technique in Practice
Violin Technique in Practice is an innovative approach to violin technique by Mary Cohen, developed from her unique ‘weightless balance’ methodology. Concise exercises are structured into sets that cover all aspects of technique alongside the author’s expert advice guiding you through like a personal trainer. This book will develop a relaxed, secure technique and increase confidence in every part of the instrument – without the need to spend hours practising. It has been written with the needs of advanced students, teachers and professional players in mind, although the early sets are also ideal for use with students at late-intermediate level.
£15.99
Industrial Press Inc.,U.S. Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT) I and II Certification Exam Guide
This guide serves as a workbook to be used in conjunction with an approved course offered by a training partner recognized by the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) for a Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT I or II) certification exam preparation course. The essence of this work is a guided, cooperative, and sometimes even argumentative dialogue between the authors, with continuous asking and answering of questions. This stimulates critical thinking, which in turn draws out underlying presumptions, and results in readers thinking like the person who actually built the exam. The authors are strong proponents of a unique 5-step process for learning:1. Familiarize2. Find Socrates3. Be the Exam4. Practice Exam5. ExploreThis unconventional method has proven to be exceptionally effective, not for only passing the exam, but to truly retaining the knowledge and becoming an expert in the content you’re studying. Certification requirements are discussed throughout the work, making this the ideal resource for prospective MLT I and/or MLT II certification candidates.Unique Structured learning Notes Outline: For the reader to complete. Aids in organizing ideas and thoughts. Guided Cooperative Argument: A dialogue between authors concerning the topics. Helps answer questions that are asked on the job. Statements of Truth and Exam Development: From the recommended Body of Knowledge, with space to develop your multiple-choice questions. Develops critical thinking process and understanding of how the exam questions are structured. Body of Knowledge Outline: Works as a reference to help answer any questions that may arise. Practice Exam: A mock exam designed to familiarize the reader with taking a multiple-choice test that is similar in structure and content to the real one. Glossary & Appendices: List of common terms, charts, and tables with which all certification candidates need to be familiar.
£59.40
John Wiley & Sons Inc Technical Analysis
The definitive guide to technical analysis . . . written from a trader's perspective With the keen insight and perspective that have made him a market legend, Jack D. Schwager explores, explains, and examines the application of technical analysis in futures trading. In the most in-depth, comprehensive book available, the bestselling investment writer demonstrates why he is one of today's foremost authorities. Here is the one volume no trader should be without. "Jack Schwager has accomplished the rarest of feats in this book. He has presented material in a way that both the professional and layman can profit from. It is a must read for traders on all levels." - Stanley Druckenmillern Managing Director, Soros Fund Management "Jack Schwager's Technical Analysis is exactly what one should expect from this expert on futures. The book is comprehensive, thoroughly insightful, and highly educational. I recommend it to the beginner as well as the expert." - Leo Melamed Chairman, Sakura Dellsher, Inc. "Jack Schwager possesses a remarkable ability to extract the important elements of complex, market-timing approaches, and distill that into something intelligible and useful. Not only is he able to present these ideas cleverly in an easily understood format, but he also demonstrates their application to the markets with clarity and precision." - Thomas R. DeMark Author, The New Science of Technical Analysis "Jack Schwager's book, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets, was one of the best books I have read on futures trading. We give a copy of it to all our new analysts. Jack's latest work, Technical Analysis, looks like a gold mine of information, adding significantly to the existing investment literature." - Monroe Trout President, Trout Trading Management Co. Jack Schwager is one of the most important and visible figures in the futures industry today. His Market Wizards and The New Market Wizards are two of the bestselling finance titles of all time. Now, in the latest volume in the Schwager on Futures series, Technical Analysis, Schwager has created the most comprehensive guide ever for using technical analysis for futures trading. What makes Technical Analysis unique, besides its in-depth coverage, is that it is written from a trader's perspective. Schwager doesn't merely cover the subject, he explores what works and doesn't work in the real world of trading. Contains a comprehensive guide to chart analysis written with a particular focus on trading applications * Includes a separate 200+ page section illustrating the use of chart analysis in the real world * Details and illustrates several original trading systems * Includes a self-contained primer on cyclical analysis * Describes popular oscillators, the pitfalls in their common use, and guidelines to their successful application in trading * Explains the concept and use of "continuous futures" and compares 10-year continuous futures charts with conventional nearest futures charts for all major U.S. futures markets * Contains a section on trading strategy and philosophy, including over 100 trading tips Hundreds of charts, tables, and examples illustrate key points throughout, while the text is written in the informative, insightful, and nontechnical style that has made Jack Schwager one of the most highly regarded and bestselling investment authors ever. This invaluable book by one of the world's foremost authorities is destined to become the premier industry guide on technical analysis for many years to come.
£81.00
Pearson Education (US) Managing Technical Debt: Reducing Friction in Software Development
“This is an incredibly wise and useful book. The authors have considerable real-world experience in delivering quality systems that matter, and their expertise shines through in these pages. Here you will learn what technical debt is, what is it not, how to manage it, and how to pay it down in responsible ways. This is a book I wish I had when I was just beginning my career. The authors present a myriad of case studies, born from years of experience, and offer a multitude of actionable insights for how to apply it to your project.” –Grady Booch, IBM Fellow Master Best Practices for Managing Technical Debt to Promote Software Quality and Productivity As software systems mature, earlier design or code decisions made in the context of budget or schedule constraints increasingly impede evolution and innovation. This phenomenon is called technical debt, and practical solutions exist. In Managing Technical Debt, three leading experts introduce integrated, empirically developed principles and practices that any software professional can use to gain control of technical debt in any software system. Using real-life examples, the authors explain the forms of technical debt that afflict software-intensive systems, their root causes, and their impacts. They introduce proven approaches for identifying and assessing specific sources of technical debt, limiting new debt, and “paying off” debt over time. They describe how to establish managing technical debt as a core software engineering practice in your organization. Discover how technical debt damages manageability, quality, productivity, and morale–and what you can do about it Clarify root causes of debt, including the linked roles of business goals, source code, architecture, testing, and infrastructure Identify technical debt items, and analyze their costs so you can prioritize action Choose the right solution for each technical debt item: eliminate, reduce, or mitigate Integrate software engineering practices that minimize new debt Managing Technical Debt will be a valuable resource for every software professional who wants to accelerate innovation in existing systems, or build new systems that will be easier to maintain and evolve.
£29.99
Batsford Ltd Textile Nature: Embroidery techniques inspired by the natural world
An inspirational guide to using nature in textile art, with step-by-step projects Plants, flowers, gardens, insects and birds are a rich source of inspiration for artists and designers of all kinds. This beautiful guide demonstrates how to get the most out of your surroundings to create original and unique pieces in textiles. Beginning with a chapter on drawing from nature, the book demonstrates how to use sketchbooks and create mood boards to explore your local environment and landscape. The author demonstrates how to make small pieces such as folding books based on observational drawing and stitch. Moving on to a section on floral inspiration, the author shows how to use plants and flowers in your work, from using stencilled flower motifs as embellishment to printing with plants onto fabric and making simple relief prints. Finally, the taking flight chapter demonstrates how to move into three-dimensions and sculptural work with birds and insects made from cloth. Featuring step-by-step projects as well as work from contemporary artists, makers and collaborative groups throughout, this practical and beautiful guide shows how practitioners of all kinds can draw from the natural world for making and inspiration.
£20.66
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chip-Carving Gourds: Advanced Techniques
See what a gourd and a chisel can make and learn that chip-carving has never been so easy. The advanced techniques demonstrated builds on the skills learned in the author's first book, A Guide to Chip-Carving Gourds. Step-by-step guide, with 229 color photographs, demonstrates the many ways to decorate a gourd with only the simplest of tools -- no electric cords, no noise, no dust. 10 Projects feature bowls, birdhouses, jewelry, and ornaments. A gallery of color photographs provides ideas for your own creations. This is a relaxing handcraft that any beginner or seasoned gourd crafter can learn and enjoy.
£13.99
Search Press Ltd Compendium of Cake Decorating Techniques: 300 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets
Tapping into the hottest trend in the cookery-as-craft market right now, this book is crammed with information on the art and craft of using fondant in cake decorating. Fondant is the most popular method in decorating trends because of its smooth surface, vivid colours, and chic finish. You can roll it, cut it out, mold it, and colour it. And author Carol Deacon shows you how. Decorated cupcakes are a favourite with adults and children, and this book is for you if you want to make vampire cakes for Halloween, or a cupcake tower adorned with cookie-cutter daisies, or give as gifts or favours adorable gum-paste animals or delicate ribbon-embellished porcelain-like flowers. Crammed with over 200 professional fixes, insider tips, and money-saving secrets, content is arranged by topic to enable any crafter to achieve a professional look to their cupcakes, cake pops, or celebration cakes.
£12.99
Imperial College Press Speaking Technically: A Handbook For Scientists, Engineers And Physicians On How To Improve Technical Presentations
This is a concise guide for anyone who has ever found the prospect of speaking technically to be daunting.The author draws upon his observations of people speaking technically in after-dinner speeches; conference presentations; coping with visitors; inaugural lectures; industrial presentations; industrial tourism; lectures to students; presentations to funding bodies; project reports; public inquiries; school talks; section and departmental meetings; telephone calls and consultations.He offers the reader practical tools and principles for organising information and making technical communication lively and memorable.Complete with highlighted points, checklists and review points for easy reference and practice, Speaking Technically is for anyone who has ideas and information to communicate, wants to do so effectively, finds the process stressful and has little time to prepare.
£17.78
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Cumulative Cloth, Wet Techniques: A Guide to Fabric Color, Pattern, Construction, and Embellishment
A comprehensive how-to reference that teaches wet textile surface design techniques for making custom cloth. Learn surface design for textiles, to create rich and personally expressive fabric surfaces. Projects by expert Susan Brandeis (author of the bestselling The Intentional Thread) help a range of levels--beginners to relatively experienced studio practitioners--experiment with each method. • Covers wet techniques in detail: application and layering of textile dyes, pigments, and chemicals to add color, pattern, and images • Dry techniques are covered in a separate companion book--that is, how to combine these handmade fabrics using cutting, piecing, layering, building, and embellishing • What's the "Cumulative Cloth"? A single cloth that readers add to with each chapter's techniques, eventually creating a piece of art. • Serves as a go-to reference to check technical procedures and safety guidelines (many methods and ingredients require caution) • Praise for the author's previous book: "Brandeis takes us on a journey into the expressive nature of stitch . . . reveals how to manipulate stitches much like an artist might a pencil or paintbrush." —Embroidery Magazine
£49.49
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Practical Guide To Scientific And Technical Translation, A: Publishing, Style And Terminology
Are you a non-native English speaker? Are you often confronted with manuscript rejections because of poor language impeding comprehension of your paper? A Practical Guide to Scientific and Technical Translation is your solution. In this one-stop guide, two authors with extensive experience as reviewers and translators in a vast medley of scientific fields assist you to produce professional quality documents, whether through direct authoring in a language foreign to you or translation from an existing text. The book is not intended as a text on English grammar but as a troubleshooting guide to linguistic and style errors. We will help you overcome at least the most common problems here. Technical terminology searching and choice will also be covered with examples from a number of scientific (physics, chemistry) and engineering disciplines (aviation, transport, nuclear, environment, etc.), with advice on how to choose the right term for the right job. While the emphasis is on producing documents in English (the lingua franca of modern scientific literature), general translation concepts are also discussed. Hence, this book will also be useful to translators, and scientists who need to present their work in languages other than English.
£25.00
Vertebrate Publishing Ltd The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises: Technique and strength training for climbing
The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises by Martin Mobråten and Stian Christophersen is a collection of exercises specifically designed to help you train technique and strength so that you can develop and improve as a climber. After two decades of climbing, training and coaching, the authors have built up a huge library of exercises, and they share many of them with you in this book.The first section focuses on your technique, with emphasis on footwork, grip positions, balance, direction of force and dynamics, among other things. The second section features exercises to help you train strength and power – with on-the-wall exercises, finger strength and fingerboarding exercises, arm exercises and more. Also included is a section for children and young climbers to help their parents and coaches create great sessions for kids. This chapter presents games, technique exercises and physical training ideas for children.Illustrated with over 200 technique and action photos, and with insights from the authors and other top climbers, The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises will inspire you to try new exercises in every training session. Keep it in your climbing wall bag, cover it in chalk and embrace the variety so easily found in climbing.
£18.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Alexander Technique for Musicians
The Alexander Technique for Musicians is a unique guide for all musicians, providing a practical, informative approach to being a successful and comfortable performer. Perfect as an introduction to the Alexander Technique, or to supplement the reader's lessons, the book looks at daily and last-minute practice, breathing, performance and performance anxiety, teacher–pupil relationships, ensemble skills, and the application of the Alexander Technique to instrumental and vocal work. Complete with diagrams and photographs to aid the learning process, as well as step-by-step procedures and diary entries written by participating students, The Alexander Technique for Musicians gives tried-and-tested advice, drawn from the authors' twenty-plus years of experience working with musicians, providing an essential handbook for musicians seeking the most from themselves and their art.
£25.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique
Body Learning has been a steady bestseller since it was first published in 1981. This edition confirms its status as the classic work on the Alexander Technique. The Alexander Technique is now recognized the world over as the most revolutionary and far-reaching method ever developed for maintaining the coordination and efficiency of the human body. It is not only a means of putting us in touch with our bodies, but also a way of deepening our perceptions and general well-being. Its effects on all aspects of living and learning are profound. Body Learning provides a simple, clear answer to the question: "What is The Alexander Technique and how can it help me?" Michael J. Gelb provides inspiration and guidance to newcomers to the technique and conveys a full understanding of the complex mental and physical dynamics involved. “The approach to learning and the techniques outlined in Body Learning transformed my life. Read and practice, and Michael Gelb’s profound message will transform yours.” Tony Buzan, author of The Mind Map Book Michael J. Gelb qualified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique in 1978. Shortly thereafter he began applying the Alexander work to help corporate clients cultivate mindfulness, improve public speaking skills, and develop executive presence. He continues this work as part of his Executive Leadership Coaching practice. He is also the author of 16 other books including including the international bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Everyday.
£14.39
David & Charles Japanese Sashiko Inspirations: 25 Ways to Explore a Traditional Technique
Sashiko is the Japanese method of decorative stitching to create striking patterns on fabric with lines of simple running stitch. Bring a touch of the Orient to your home with 25 unique projects exploring 12 essential methods for working with sashiko. Gain inspiration from the traditional Japanese pieces which inspired the project designs and a gallery of the author's sashiko pieces. Each chapter features a taster project, ideal for beginners to try the technique, then more challenging larger pieces to perfect new skills.
£16.99
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Childbirth & Obstetrics Techniques
This new edition has been fully revised to provide trainees with the most up to date information on childbirth and obstetrics techniques. Divided into twelve sections, the book provides step by step guidance on all aspects of childbirth, from labour ward practice, to the management of normal labour and caesarean section. The third edition includes new detail on vacuum-assisted delivery and an extended cardiotocography section based on the latest FIGO classification and current analgesic options for labour and delivery. This comprehensive reference is authored by recognised UK-based experts in the field and features more than 220 illustrations to enhance learning. Key points Fully revised, new edition presenting latest knowledge on childbirth and obstetrics techniques Includes new information on vacuum-assisted delivery and on cardiotocography practices Authored by UK-based experts Previous edition (9780723430995) published in 1998
£60.00
Profile Books Ltd Sanderson’s Isle: 'A raucous, Technicolor scream' Sunday Times
'[An] engaging, inventive literary noir ... full of neat twists and potent writing' Independent Book of the Month 'A feisty, subversive countervision of England's lost futures and buried longings' Rob Doyle, author of Threshold A Burley Fisher Book of the Year 2023 1969. Thomas Speake comes to London to look for his father but finds Sanderson instead, a larger-than-life TV presenter who hosts 'midweek madness' parties where the punch is spiked with acid. There Speake meets Marnie and promises to help her find her adoptive child, who has been taken by her birth mother to live off-grid in a hippie commune in the Lake District. Forced to lie low after a violent accident, Speake joins Sanderson on a tour of the Lake District, where he's researching a book to accompany his popular TV series, Sanderson's Isle. Fascinated by local rumours about the hippies, Sanderson joins the search for their whereabouts. Amid the fierce beauty of the mountains, the cult is forming the kind of community that Speake - a drifter who belongs nowhere - is desperate to find but has been sent to betray. This is the follow up to James Clarke's Betty Trask Prize-winning debut novel. It is filled with gorgeous nature writing of the urban and the rural, and its portrayal of the moment when British society was unsettled and transformed by the counterculture of the 1960s is visionary and electrifying. 'Psychedelic 1960s London, TV personalities, counterculture in the Lake District, a lost child! Wasn't I always going to read this book? Magnificent' Wendy Erskine, author of Dance Move
£15.29
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Adolescents, Music and Music Therapy: Methods and Techniques for Clinicians, Educators and Students
When guided effectively, the relationship between adolescents and music can offer powerful opportunities for expression and release. This book provides music therapists with the complete 'how to' of working with teenage clients.Helpful and accessible, the book explains the methodology used in music therapy, a topic that has been considered only briefly until now. The author presents an empowering approach to practice, discussing how the therapist can be placed in a collaborative relationship with the individual or with the group. A range of strategies is explored, including song sharing, improvisation, song writing and various multi-media approaches. Some of the key challenges faced by music therapists working with adolescent clients are addressed, including the constantly changing repertoire and evolving musical tastes, and the author offers practical solutions for overcoming these. Contemporary models of Community Music Therapy are outlined in the second half of the book, and case vignettes illustrate how each of the methods can be applied in practice, and the outcomes that may be expected.The first of its kind, this comprehensive book is a must for all music therapists working with adolescent clients.
£26.99
Taunton Press Inc Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques
This is a new title from the author of the bestselling "Couture Sewing Techniques". It provides the techniques and knowledge to create garments with true designer professionalism. Couture industry-insider Claire Shaeffer offers home sewers the techniques and knowledge to create garments with true designer professionalism. This book and DVD set contains a complete workshop in the fitting and tailoring sewing secrets of professional designers, the same curriculum that has made Shaeffer's in-person classes smash-hit sell-outs. The DVD offers an in-depth tailoring workshop with Shaeffer and the book presents the class in printed form, along with intriguing details about the couture garments shown and information on the construction methods used by such renowned designers such as Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga and more.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd New Woodturning Techniques and Projects: Advanced Level
For woodturners at an advanced level, this book offers skills, projects, and inspiration. The 10 turning techniques here allow experts to expand their skills and also learn tips that make for better projects. Step-by-step instructions and a wealth of appealing and informative photographs give precise guidance for mastering each technique. Next, 18 projects are presented with complete photo instructions. Designed by the author and five expert colleagues, these projects also offer useful tool-fabrication and chucking solutions, and include contemporary as well as traditional and artistic turned objects. A gallery section features objects designed by today's top woodturners, and provides additional inspiration for the technical and design aspects of your own projects.
£28.79
Pearson Education (US) Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques
A form of technical analysis, Japanese candlestick charts are a versatile tool that can be fused with any other technical tool, and will help improve any technician's market analysis. They can be used for speculation and hedging, for futures, equities or anywhere technical analysis is applied. Seasoned technicians will discover how joining Japanese candlesticks with other technical tools can create a powerful synergy of techniques; amateurs will find out how effective candlestick charts are as a stand-alone charting method. In easy-to-understand language, this title delivers to the reader the author's years of study, research and practical experience in this increasingly popular and dynamic approach to market analysis. The comprehensive coverage includes everything from the basics, with hundreds of examples showing how candlestick charting techniques can be used in almost any market.
£70.06
Fox Chapel Publishing Carving Fantasy Characters: Patterns and Techniques for 15 Projects
If you love caricature carving but are getting a little tired of cowboys and Santas, this book is for you! Inside this book, you'll find 15 whimsical characters just waiting to be released from wood. Follow along with popular woodcarving instructor and author, Floyd Rhadigan as he takes you-step by step-through carving and painting a fantasy character. Once you master the basic skills, you can move on to the additional carving patterns that are included. From Eric the Red to Merlin, you'll have plenty of great new projects to choose from!
£10.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Illustrated Chinese Moxibustion Techniques and Methods
This authoritative text provides a complete overview of Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods, including detailed treatments and contraindications for a wide range of conditions. The authors cover the fundamentals of theory as well as the skills and techniques practitioners will need, and provide a detailed summary of all of the acupoints commonly used in moxatherapy. The book also covers the ways in which moxatherapy can be used to cultivate general health and wellbeing in patients, and explains in detail how to treat a wide range of complaints; for each complaint, descriptions of typical cases and the acupoints and procedures needed for treatment are provided. Extensively illustrated with photographs which clearly demonstrate clinical procedures, this is an essential reference for practitioners and students of acupuncture.
£32.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Cumulative Cloth Dry Techniques
A comprehensive how-to reference that teaches dry textile surface design techniques for making custom cloth, including appliqué, embroidery, layering, and more. Learn surface design for textiles, to createrich and personally expressive fabric surfaces. Projects by expert Susan Brandeis (author of the bestsellingTheIntentional Thread) help novices and experienced professionals experiment with each method. Covers dry techniques in detail: how to add color, pattern, and images to fabrics using cutting, piecing, layering, building, and embellishing. Includes both machine stitching and hand stitching. What''s the Cumulative Cloth? A single cloth that readers add to with each chapter''s techniques, eventually creating a piece of art. Serves as a go-to reference to check technical procedures and safety guidelines (many methods require caution). Wet techniques are covered separately in the author'
£49.49
Search Press Ltd The Innovative Artist: Drawing Dramatic Landscapes: New Ideas and Innovative Techniques Using Mixed Media
Explore exciting new ways of using graphite, charcoal and mixed media to create dramatic landscape drawings, under the expert tutelage of Robert Dutton. The Innovative Artist series provides a unique insight into the methods and materials used by leading contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of their art. Through numerous examples of the author’s work alongside practical demonstrations, each book provides a fascinating exploration of the artist’s creative process that will inspire the reader to move forward on their own artistic journey. This book is aimed at artists who wish to explore new ways of using a variety of drawing media to create striking, dramatic landscapes. Author-artist Robert Dutton uses his expressive, loose style of drawing and painting to capture, with great emotion, the power and drama of the landscape. Robert combines media such as liquid graphite, inks, metallic inks, charcoal and water-soluble painting and drawing pastels, and also experiments with collage work. Predominantly focusing on working in black and white, Drawing Dramatic Landscapes explores basic drawing techniques using a limited range of media, then introduces new techniques and products as the reader progresses. This is a highly-instructive guide to the techniques Robert himself uses, with numerous exercises and larger step-by-step projects throughout the book showing how he works. Alongside these are numerous examples of the author’s finished artworks accompanied by informative captions explaining the methods used to create them, thereby providing both instruction and inspiration. Robert works outdoors from life much of the time, later finishing his artworks in the studio. His work is both achievable and aspirational, making this a highly-attractive book for established artists who wish to gain insight into the work of their contemporaries who are experimenting with new and innovative techniques.
£17.99
Edition Peters Essential Piano Technique Primer B
Winner of Education Publication of the Year at the Presto Music Awards 2023Penelope Roskell, author of the award-winning book The Complete Pianist, is recognized as one of the world's leading exponents of a natural and healthy piano technique. Her series Essential Piano Technique draws on the principles of The Complete Pianist to develop a strong foundation of healthy technique, helping young pianists to progress rapidly and confidently through the early stages of piano playing. Can be used by beginner pianists alongside existing tutor books to enhance the teaching of good technique Includes detailed notes for teachers, giving learning objectives and teaching tips Links to free videos show technique in practice Fun activities, illustrations and imaginative original music throughout Teacher accompaniment duets provide a rich musical experience Penelop
£10.43
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Direct Wood Sculpture: Technique - Innovation - Creativity
This is a book that explores into two worlds, the appreciation of wood as medium for sculpture and a practical look of technique. The history of sculpting directly into wood is explored, illustrated with many classic examples of the art, from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century. But this book is also a vital resource for those seeking to create sculpture in wood. A complete description of the qualities and types of wood, tools (both hand and power), techniques, and finishing, complements discussions of the art form and philosophy. Also included is wisdom about making a living as a sculptor, that the author has accumulated over the decades. Direct Wood Sculpture is heavily illustrated with over 200 photographs, most in color, plus drawings of the tools need for sculpting in wood. This will be an invaluable addition to the sculptor or carver's library.
£36.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd Metal Patination Techniques for Jewelers and Metalsmiths
Written by a leading authority on the subject of patination, this book is an inspirational resource, a how-to guide, and a book that jewelers have long been waiting for. It is neatly organized by metal for ease of access and then arranged by colour and other variables such as application method. All recipes are illustrated so you can clearly see the effect you’re going to get, and step-by-step sequences walk the beginner through the processes. There are scores of possible effects and many variables: Matthew Runfola chooses the most beautiful and arresting, and selects for inclusion pieces by a range of leading artisans, working on exquisite pieces of jewelry, both large and small. All artists will draw inspiration from the range of work shown here.
£27.00
C & T Publishing The Ultimate Appliqué Reference Tool: Hand & Machine Techniques; Step-by-Step Instructions; Choosing Supplies; Options for Embellishments
Sharing her passion for appliqué, experienced teacher and author Annie Smith teaches you everything you need to know to sew the quilt of your dreams! This colourful guide to hand and machine appliqué includes step-by-step techniques, plus advice on fabric selection, choosing supplies, and working with templates. Gain the confidence to design your own appliqué blocks and quilts, or flip to find several pretty patterns to get you stitching.
£17.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Psychology of Trading: Tools and Techniques for Minding the Markets
"The one, only, and by far the best book synthesizing psychology and investing. In addition to providing modern, scientific knowledge about psychology, this book provides a mirror into the mind and wide breadth of knowledge of one of the leading practitioners of brief and effectual cures. Will help to cure your trading and your life." -Victor Niederhoffer, Chief Speculator, Manchester Investments Author, The Education of a Speculator and Practical Speculation "How refreshing! A book that rises above the old NLP model of the 80's and provides insights on how our relationship with the market is indeed a very personal one. Not only has Steenbarger provided some fantastic tools for the trader to transform his mindset, but he has contributed unique trading ideas as well. Brilliant!" -Linda Raschke, President, LBRGroup, Inc. "'Investigate, before you invest' was for many years the slogan of the New York Stock Exchange. I always thought a better one would be, 'Investigate YOURSELF, before you invest.' The Psychology of Trading should help you increase your annual investment rate of return. Mandatory reading for anyone intending to earn a livelihood through trading. " -Yale Hirsch, The Hirsch Organization Inc., Editor, The Stock Trader's Almanac "This highly readable, highly educational, and highly entertaining book will teach you as much about yourself as about trading. It's Oliver Sacks meets Mr. Market-extraordinary tales of ordinary professionals and individuals with investment disorders, and how they successfully overcame them. It is a must-read both for private investors who have been shell-shocked in the bear market and want to learn how to start again, as well as for pros who seek an extra edge from extra inner knowledge. Steenbarger's personal voyage into the mind of the market is destined to become a classic." -Jon Markman, Managing Editor, CNBC on MSN Money Author, Online Investing and Swing Trading "Dr. Steenbarger's fascinating, highly readable blend of practical insights from his dual careers as a brilliant psychologist and trader will benefit every investor; knowing oneself is as important as knowing the market." -Laurel Kenner, CNBC.com Columnist, Author, Practical Speculation
£52.20
Oxford University Press Marketing Research: Tools and Techniques
Building on the success of the previous editions, the third edition of Marketing Research: Tools and Techniques provides an accessible and engaging insight into marketing research. Based on the concept of the Marketing Research Mix, the text is organized around the core themes of research preparation, data collection, analysis and communication of findings, and how skills and techniques are used in different research contexts. The author adopts a sound balance between theory and practice and demonstrates how marketing concepts can be carried out in reality, and which methods are most appropriate for particular types of research. The new edition has been fully revised to reflect the wealth of digital developments and contains new case studies on renowned commercial brands such as BMW, Google, McDonalds, Whiskas, Tesco, The National Student Survey (NSS), Eurobarometer and BMI Healthcare. Supported by a full range of pedagogical features, the author enables students to understand the issues involved in carrying out research and the potential pitfalls to be aware of, thereby ensuring a clear understanding of the overall subject. The book is accompanied by a comprehensive Online Resource Centre which offers the following resources for students and lecturers: For students: Multiple choice questions Questionnaire wizard Online version of Market Researcher's Toolbox Link to clips of author summarising contents of each chapter on YouTube Web links For registered adopters of the text: PowerPoint presentation Illustrations from the book
£59.99
Fox Chapel Publishing Sculpting the Female Face & Figure in Wood: A Reference and Techniques Manual
The female face and the female figure have been drawn, sculpted, carved and painted by artists and craftsmen from around the world for centuries. In this book and DVD, author and teacher Ian Norbury offers his expertise and experience to help carvers take on the challenge of presenting the female face and figure in wood. Inside, readers will find tips for creating patterns, in depth anatomical drawings for better understanding of the body's muscles, step-by-step projects with detailed photos and instructions and a photo gallery of finished projects to illuminate and inspire.
£15.29
Giorgio Nada Editore Formula 1 2019 Technical insights: Preview 2020
The cars that disputed the 2019 World Championship are the protagonists of this annual; the first authored by Paolo Filisetti, an authoritative technical commentator and a contributor to leading Italian and international specialist magazines. Through a rich series of colour drawings, the author reveals all the secrets concealed beneath the bodywork of the various cars, while presenting, in parallel, race by race, the principal technical and racing facts and episodes to characterise the Formula 1 season. Aerodynamic configurations - such as the various modifications to the front wings - cockpits and steering wheels, engines, suspension components, brakes, air flows above and below the cars, everything is meticulously described and illustrated in a book indispensable for all those wanting to get beneath the skin of the fascinating world of Formula 1, as well as a useful reference work for specialists.
£40.50
Stackpole Books Euro Nymphing: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques
Part of a new series of fly-fishing tactics books that cover key areas in detail, with clear, straightforward writing. In Euro Nymphing, author Josh Miller addresses the essentials of this effective method of nymphing that has become so popular around the country.
£27.00
David & Charles Making Murals: A Technical and Creative Handbook for Wall Painting and Mural Art
This practical guide to mural painting explains all the key techniques and design styles you need so that you can get creative in your own home and start 'unsaming' your walls. Murals are a fantastic way to breathe new life into an interior or exterior space. Mural painting is perfect for creating a particular theme in a room, livening up a boring corner of your home and personalising a child's bedroom with their favourite characters. It can also be used to spruce up corridors, hallways and stairwells and other areas of our homes which often get forgotten about. This practical guide to mural painting explains all the essential techniques for getting started including what kind of paints and brushes to use, how to work on various wall surfaces and how to prepare the surface area before painting in order to get the best results. Authors Clara Wilkinson and Mary West, outline the practicalities you need to consider when you are planning a mural such as how much light the area receives and how will it fit in the desired space. They also look at where to find inspiration sources, how to use colour in your work and how different styles of painting suit certain locations. One of the most challenging elements to creating a mural is how to transfer your ideas from paper onto a wall or ceiling and how to scale up' the design. The authors explore various techniques for transferring mural designs including the traditional grid method and their own innovative doodle grid' method. Murals offer an exciting opportunity to try out different styles of painting: abstract graphic, painterly and linear are all styles that are looked at in this collection. These painting techniques are explored using step-by-step photography and there is advice on how to combine different techniques to create stunning results. The authors take us on a tour of some of their most exciting wall art and murals and explain, using step-by-step instructions and photography, how you can achieve similar results by either using their design templates or learning how to create your own. Each of these projects is based on a particular theme including Chinoisserie, graphic botanical, celestial, tropical jungle, linear abstract, florals and a painterly abstract design. Just choose your favourite and get started!
£14.39
Octopus Publishing Group Pring's Photographer's Miscellany: Stories, Techniques, Tips & Trivia
***How did Kodak company get its name? Who invented the Minox spy camera? Were there really fax machines in the mid-19th century? And what would a photographer use 'Mod Podge' for? The answers to all these questions and many, many more can be found in this intriguing compendium of photographic fascination compiled by Roger Pring.Beautifully packaged, full of arresting images and exquisitely typeset by the author himself, Pring's Photographer's Miscellany will make an intriguing gift for all photographers. Dipping into the book will reveal the origins of the photographer's craft, tips and tricks of the greats, a host of revealing quotes and fascinating trivia: and you'll not only be richly entertained, you'll certainly learn something you can use next time you shoot.
£10.00
Edition Peters Essential Piano Technique Level 1
Winner of Education Publication of the Year at the Presto Music Awards 2023Penelope Roskell, author of the award-winning book The Complete Pianist, is recognized as one of the world's leading exponents of a natural and healthy piano technique. Her series Essential Piano Technique draws on the principles of The Complete Pianist to develop a strong foundation of healthy technique, helping young pianists to progress rapidly and confidently through the early stages of piano playing. Can be used by beginner pianists alongside existing tutor books to enhance the teaching of good technique Includes detailed notes for teachers, giving learning objectives and teaching tips Links to free videos show technique in practice Fun activities, illustrations and imaginative original music throughout Teacher accompaniment duets provide a rich musical experience Penelop
£12.43
Wolters Kluwer Health Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Foot and Ankle
Part of the highly regarded Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery® series, The Foot and Ankle, Fourth Edition, is a concise, lavishly illustrated reference covering the most advanced, successful surgical techniques for the foot and ankle—all in step-by-step detail. Edited by Scott Ellis, MD and a team of expert associate editors, this fully revised edition presents the preferred techniques of surgical masters, illustrated with full-color, sequential, surgeon’s-eye view preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative photographs. World-class contributing authors, new and rewritten chapters, and accompanying videos keep you fully up to date with recent changes in the field.
£201.60
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Mastering Orthopedic Techniques: Knee Reconstruction
Part of the highly successful Mastering Orthopedic Techniques series, this book is a comprehensive guide to knee reconstruction. Beginning with an overview of diagnostic arthroscopy and MRI in sports injuries, each of the following sections discusses surgical procedures for different types of injury or disorder. Topics are presented in a step by step, “how to” approach, covering both basic and more complex issues. Edited by recognised authorities in the field, this practical manual is enhanced by nearly 600 images, diagrams and tables. Other titles in the series include: Intra-articular Fractures, Spine Surgery, Total Hip Arthroscopy, and Total Knee Arthroscopy. Key Points Comprehensive, step by step guide to knee reconstruction, covering basic and complex issues Provides overview of diagnostic arthroscopy and MRI in sports injuries Part of the highly successful Mastering Orthopedic Techniques series Highly illustrated with nearly 600 images, diagrams and tables
£288.00
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Operative Techniques in Facial Aesthetic Surgery
Part of the best-selling Operative Techniques series, Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery provides superbly illustrated, authoritative guidance on operative techniques along with a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications and what outcomes to expect. This stand-alone book offers focused, easy-to-follow coverage of the art of facial aesthetic surgery, all taken directly from the larger text. It covers the authors’ preferred techniques for nearly all facial aesthetic operations that are in current use and is ideal for residents and physicians in daily practice. Comprehensively covers techniques for botulinum toxins, injection of fillers, laser resurfacing, brow lifting, upper and lower blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, facial skeleton augmentation with implants, and much more. Succinct text, bulleted points, and quick-reference tables allow you to review information quickly and understand best practices and potential problems for each procedure. Hundreds of full-color intraoperative photographs and illustrations, as well as numerous high-quality videos, capture procedures step by step and help you immediately apply your knowledge. Each clinical problem is discussed in the same templated format: definition, anatomy, patient history and physical findings, imaging, differential diagnosis, nonoperative management where applicable, surgical management including preoperative planning and approach, step-by-step surgical techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, complications and references. Perfect for a quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure. Editors and contributors are globally renowned authorities in their respective subspecialties and are known for their surgical expertise. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience with Enhanced Video, Audio and Interactive Capabilities! Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech
£207.00
David & Charles Modern Quilt Bible: Over 100 Techniques and Design Ideas for the Modern Quilter
Learn how to create stunning modern quilts with the Modern Quilt Bible: the ultimate reference guide to patchwork and quilting techniques. Author of Beginner's Guide to Quilting, Liz Betts, explains over 100 techniques and design ideas used by designers to create eye-catching modern quilts. Try your hand at improv piecing, free motion quilting, playing with scale, curved piecing and much more. There are featured quilts from the world's best modern quilt designers and ten unique quilted projects using a range of modern quilt techniques so you can practice your new-found skills.
£17.99
Mountaineers Books Triathlon Revolution: Training, Technique, and Inspiration
Whether just getting interested in triathlons or a multi-sport veteran, readers of this new handbook will get tuned up and stoked to reach any performance goal! Author Terri Schneider explains how to train for a first triathlon, as well as how to formulate an ongoing experience or a longer-term race regimen. Basic techniques for building a foundation of success are accompanied by lessons in heart-rate levels and suggestions for how to integrate a training schedule into daily life. From the early stages of training and making decisions on what gear to buy through to race day and beyond, Schneider covers everything from nutritional information to endurance issues, mental strategies, stretching, setting up transition areas, off-season training, and more. This title includes a foreword by Iron Man Hall-of-Famer Scott Tinley. It is written with a fresh, non-technical yet authoritative approach. It provides the latest-and-greatest developments in the industry. The author is a widely-respected athlete and coach.
£16.95
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Form Follows Technique: A Design Manifesto
Based on a series of lectures developed by noted furniture designer Richard Schultz, this brief, striking book lays out his design manifesto both challenging and adding to Louis Sullivan's credo "form follows function." From African stools carved from a single log to advanced techniques of laminating wood; from simple twisted wire chairs to complex wire furniture bending in three axes; and from basic stonework to iconic post-and-beam structures, the art of design evolves along with the available materials and techniques. Combining Zen wisdom, examples of classic furniture, and a lifetime of experience as a designer, Schultz explores how technology both limits and fosters innovative design. It is the author's hope that this book will encourage students, designers, and others to think about new materials and techniques so that they, too, will create iconic designs.
£16.99
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Master Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery
Master Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery covers all topics related to ophthalmic surgery in 149 chapters. This comprehensive book includes significant sections on various structures of the visual system, covering anterior chamber, choroid, conjunctiva, cornea, globe, iris and ciliary body, lacrimal system, lens, optical nerve, orbit, sclera and vitreous. The most extensive sections of this book concern the extraocular muscles, eyelids and retina, providing detailed information on multidisciplinary aspects. Master Techniques in Opthalmic Surgery is an essential reference for all practitioners, providing diagnoses and indications for surgery, surgical techniques, outcomes and references for a variety of ophthalmic conditions. Key Features Extensive coverage of every ophthalmic surgery technique over 1000 pages Each section covers part of the anatomical structure of the eye in detail 1116 full colour images Authored by renowned US ophthalmologist Frederick Hampton Roy
£248.00
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and Their Humans: Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping
Energetically reprogram your animal’s behavioural, emotional, and health patterns with EFT. Well known for its effectiveness with humans, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) also provides an excellent hands-on method for treating behavioural, emotional, and health challenges in animals through simple point-tapping practices and focused intention. In this guide, animal communicator Joan Ranquet explores how to apply the energetic bodywork method of EFT on animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. The author explains the fundamentals of EFT, showing how, as you tap on certain acupressure points with a specific intention in mind, the animal will experience energetic release on the levels of mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Exploring the emotional life of animals, she looks at what can create challenges for them as well as how to help animals recover and heal. The author presents maps to illustrate the specific EFT acupressure points on dogs, cats, and horses and provides sample point sequences and intention “scripts” geared to specific ailments, conditions, and behavioural challenges, as well as end-of-life care. Targeted to work with and relieve difficult emotions, the points used in EFT sequences each have a “feel-good” aspect to them, either a calming or releasing effect, and the scripts work to help break up old behavioural or emotional patterning. Presenting a way to cut straight to the energetic source of the problems animals experience and provide relief even if you don’t know the cause of their pain, this guide will help you not only become closer to your animal companions but also improve their well-being as well as your own.
£11.69
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Application Of Quantitative Techniques For The Prediction Of Bank Acquisition Targets
In recent years, the banking industry has faced significant challenges due to deregulation, globalization, financial innovation, and intensified global competition. In response to these challenges, banks have adopted strategies to grow and expand their activities, with mergers and acquisitions (M&As) being one of the most popular over the last decade. This unique book thus discusses the use of quantitative classification methods for the prediction of bank acquisitions. With an overview of the M&A trends in the EU banking industry and a survey of the motives for M&As, the authors compare various statistical and computational methodologies used to analyze and predict bank acquisitions. The material constitutes a useful basis for researchers and practitioners in banking management to develop and analyze investment decisions related to M&As.
£98.00