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How to Raise a Loaf - All you need to become a master sourdough baker!How to raise a loaf and fall in love with sourdough is a new accessible guide to bread baking by amateur baker Roly Allen.Want to learn to bake bread without over-complicated recipes and pages and pages on kneading technique? This new book makes the key techniques of traditional baking easy to understand, with step-by-step photo instructions and a simple overview of the magical processes that turn wild yeasts into a living baker's starter, and a bowl of flour into a glowing crusty loaf. Recipes include rye loaves, sourdough pizza, grissini, rolls and more, as well as suggesting surprising flavours (think chocolate, tomato, olives and linseed) to incorporate into your sourdough bakes.You don't need to be an expert baker to make your own sourdough at home; though once you're hooked, and want to get fancy, the book will tell you what lames, bannetons, brushes and stones to invest in.Sourdough is one of the biggest stories in food, with a whole generation converting to the rich flavour of the bread. In How to Raise a Loaf, Roly Allen promotes the health benefits of this probiotic bread, as well as the mindful quality to baking; "With music on in the background, and no goal in mind other than the loaf you're working on, it is easy to slip into a state of mental 'flow', when you don't notice time passing, your worries slip away, and mind and body become deeply relaxed. When times are bad, this mental and emotional reset is better than anything."The small format and clear instructions make this the perfect baking guide for beginners!

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The definitive guide to organic coatings, thoroughly revised and updated—now with coverage of a range of topics not covered in previous editions Organic Coatings: Science and Technology, Fourth Edition offers unparalleled coverageof organic coatings technology and its many applications. Written by three leading industry experts (including a new, internationally-recognized coatings scientist) it presents a systematic survey of the field, revises and updates the material from the previous edition, and features new or additional treatment of such topics as superhydrophobic, ice-phobic, antimicrobial, and self-healing coatings; sustainability, artist paints, and exterior architectural primers. making it even more relevant and useful for scientists and engineers in the field, as well as for students in coatings courses. The book incorporates up-to-date coverage of recent developments in the field with detailed discussions of the principles underlying the technology and their applications in the development, production, and uses of organic coatings. All chapters in this new edition have been updated to assure consistency and to enable extensive cross-referencing. The material presented is also applicable to the related areas of printing inks and adhesives, as well as areas within the plastics industry. This new edition Completely revises outdated chapters to ensure consistency and to enable extensive cross-referencing Correlates the empirical technology of coatings with the underlying science throughout Provides expert troubleshooting guidance for coatings scientists and technologists Features hundreds of illustrative figures and extensive references to the literature A new, internationally-recognized coatings scientist brings fresh perspective to the content. Providing a broad overview for beginners in the field of organic coatings and a handy reference for seasoned professionals, Organic Coatings: Science and Technology, Fourth Edition, gives you the information and answers you need, when you need them.

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"There have been many books on judo—some highly competent, others well-written or well-illustrated, some fit for beginners, others for the advanced student. To have all these in a single volume is unusual."—San Francisco ChronicleThe Art and Science of Judo is a revealing Japanese martial arts manual that focuses primarily on the scientific principles at work in Judo.In this book, highly-respected Judo instructors Jiichi Watanabe and Lindy Avakian delve deeply into the mechanics of Judo, offering clear-cut scientific explanations for the numerous techniques involved in throwing and grappling. By understanding the science behind the art, you will become prepared to perform the right moves at the right time and successfully meet the challenge of responding to your opponent.The book has over 200 illustrations and 40 photos which show the forces that are employed when performing common Judo throwing and grappling moves such as hip throws, foot sweeps, collar holds, and many more. In addition to the precise explanations of judo's physical aspects, you'll also find detailed insights into the psychological factors related to judo's underlying philosophy. Topics include: How dynamics are applied to Judo The three principles for practicing Judo The three laws of motion and how they apply to Judo Different kinds of force found in Judo techniques How to effectively practice throwing and grappling A new foreword by Judo instructor Neil Ohlenkamp offers insight on the book's importance as a resource for every Judo practitioner and instructor. The Art and Science of Judo is a fascinating and valuable work, which will help you achieve success by not only understanding what techniques to master but also why they work and when to use them.

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Windows Vista is Microsoft's most important software release in more than a decade. It offers users an abundance of new and upgraded features that were more than five years in the making: a gorgeous, glass-like visual overhaul; superior searching and organization tools; a multimedia and collaboration suite; and above all, a massive, top-to-bottom security-shield overhaul. There's scarcely a single feature of the older versions of Windows that hasn't been tweaked, overhauled, or replaced entirely. But when users first encounter this beautiful new operating system, there's gonna be a whole lotta head-scratchin', starting with trying to figure out which of the five versions of Vista is installed on the PC (Home, Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate). Thankfully, "Windows Vista: The Missing Manual" offers coverage of all five versions. Like its predecessors, this book from New York Times columnist, bestselling author, and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue illuminates its subject with technical insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity for beginners, veteran standalone PC users, and those who know their way around a network. Readers will learn how to: navigate Vista's elegant new desktop; locate anything on your hard drive quickly with the fast, powerful, and fully integrated search function; use the Media Center to record TV and radio, present photos, play music, and record any of the above to DVD; chat, videoconference, and surf the Web with the vastly improved Internet Explorer 7 tabbed browser; build a network for file sharing, set up workgroups, and connect from the road; protect your PC and network with Vista's beefed up security; and much more. This jargon-free guide explains Vista's features clearly and thoroughly, revealing which work will and which don't. It's the book that should have been in the box!

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Learn how to read and edit PDFs using Adobe Acrobat DC Adobe Acrobat DC Classroom in a Book, 4th edition uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Easily convert files from any application to PDF Directly edit text and images in PDF documents Collaborate effectively through electronic reviews Speed up business task workflows by gathering feedback and approval using new shared document review features Build interactive forms and track responses within Acrobat Add signatures and security to PDF files Work with PDFs across multiple platforms and devices (including via the Adobe Document Cloud service) Leverage tips and tricks across platforms (covers both Mac and Windows) Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's "Getting Started" section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Acrobat DC (2023 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Acrobat DC software.

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Seek answers to the past, purr-esent, and future with this whimsical and gorgeously illustrated tarot deck led by the oldest symbol of wisdom, divination, and inspiration: the cat! This entertaining modern twist to the classic tarot combines authenticity with a feline sense of humor in a complete deck for experienced readers and beginners alike. The sturdy keepsake box (with curious cat peeping around its edges) holds 78 tarot cards and a guidebook on how to get the most out of the cat's wisdom and psychic abilities. Megan Lynn Kott's original artwork infuses each card with playful cat behavior that brings witty and wise new interpretation to the classic Rider Waite Smith format. Julia Smillie offers thorough guidance and instructions, with charmingly cat-related readings, in the accompanying booklet. For cat lovers and tarot collectors, this deck holds the key to helping you better understand yourself and perhaps your most familiar companion. A COMPLETE TAROT SET WITH A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE: Much more than a novelty set, Cat Tarot is a complete deck that can be used for standard tarot readings and interpretation (with a whisker of attitude, or course). CAT LOVER GIFT: The ultimate treasure for all who love, worship, and revere their feline counterparts. CHARMING ADDITION TO ANY DECK COLLECTION: Tarot card collectors—make room alongside such favorites as the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, The Modern Witch Tarot Deck, and The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck by Kim Krans. Perfect for:  Cat lover gift for birthday, anniversary, pet adoption, holiday, or any special occasion  Tarot and oracle deck enthusiasts  Tarot cards for beginners and young readers who may want to avoid more serious or frightening imagery  Pairing with a tarot journal or cat-themed notebook to create a unique gift set

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This is the world's first guide to become the ultimate DJ - and the only guide you'll ever need, perfect for beginners and more experienced DJs who want to hone their skills from music industry experts. The illustrated tutorials and no-nonsense tips and advice will ensure you're standing at the decks and mixing in no time...!'A truly comprehensive tome ... Young musicians, as well as aspiring DJs, could learn a trick or two' -- Independent on Sunday'An absolute must' -- ***** Reader review'The DJ Bible' -- ***** Reader review'A must for a potentially good DJ! Just Buy it, You will not regret it' -- ***** Reader review'I never knew you could learn practical skills from literature but this book changed my life' -- ***** Reader review'Really useful BUY IT NOW!' -- ***** Reader review'Entertaining, informative and encouraging' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************************How to DJ Properly forms both the perfect introduction for the novice who wants a pair of Technics turntables for Christmas and contains enough spot-on advice and advanced instruction to be valuable to more experienced DJs.Written in an entertaining no-nonsense style, with a healthy dose of realism, it shatters some illusions about the dance industry and offers in return some powerfully inspiring visions as it explains the true rewards of the DJ's craft.Including everything you will ever need to know:*illustrated tutorials on mixing techniques and styles and using multiple decks (covers beatmatching, stopping, cutting, spinbacks and much more!)*tips on buying the right equipment and records*advice from superstar DJs and industry insider secrets aplenty*how to make your own tracks, how to get gigs and how to get people dancing, pace the night and throw the best party everIt really is a masterclass in becoming the ultimate DJ. Now all you need is to get out of your bedroom and do it . . .

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Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth! Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world through stunning photographs, detailed characteristics and quick, accessible text.Inside the pages of this comprehensive guide, you'll discover:- A clear visual key distinguishing different rocks and minerals to make identification easy and accurate- Each entry includes at-a-glance technical details, for quick reference- Stunning photographs show close-ups of key details and unique attributes- Highlights the key features of minerals: chemical group and composition, hardness, specific gravity, crystal cleavage, and fracture- Highlights the key features of rocks: group, origin, pressure and temperature, grain size and shape, classification, and fossilsFrom igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks to sparkling minerals, DK Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals leaves no stone unturned. Over 600 high-quality photographs highlight over 500 rock or mineral's distinguishing features. Explore concise details about each rock or mineral's texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help you with accurate identification.Updated EditionDiscover a mine of information at your disposal! Designed for beginners and experienced collectors alike, this mineralogy book explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, and what equipment is needed for specimen collection. It's the ultimate gift for rock collectors - both beginners and enthusiasts, or anyone studying geology and earth sciences. An updated edition for 2021 to include the latest scientific knowledge and specimen classification.Complete the SeriesBefore you go, there are many more DK Handbooks to explore! Discover the cleanest-cut photographic field guide to over 130 gemstones from around the world in DK Handbooks: Gemstones. Learn all about dinosaurs and prehistoric animals and the world they inhabited millions of years ago in DK Handbooks: Dinosaurs.

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Learn how to observe and navigate the night sky with this guide to stargazing for beginners!The dazzling reference book shines bright with crystal-clear charts of the planets, stars, and constellations in both the northern and southern hemispheres for each month of the year! It's perfect for anyone interested in stargazing and astronomy.This unique astronomy book explains and demystifies the changing night sky. It includes:- Illustrated overviews that introduce each month with a guide to the main attractions, such as bright stars, prominent constellations, and meteor showers- An introduction explains what the universe is, our place within it, how it appears to us in the night sky, and how our view of it changes with time and place- Each illustrated overview features a planet locator, showing the position of the planets during the month introduced- Charts that show the positions of all stars visible to the naked eye in even the darkest skiesDiscover a complete year-round atlas of the night sky! Filled with easy-to-use star charts showing the constellations, alongside specially commissioned artworks and photography, this space book has everything the budding astronomer needs to understand the night sky. You'll learn how to recognise different kinds of objects and see how they move through the sky over the course of the night and the year.Whether you're new to astronomy or a seasoned stargazer, The Night Sky Month by Month enables everyone to be awed by stargazing. It covers sky-watching without any equipment at all, as well as with the use of binoculars and telescopes. Plus, the newly updated edition features an astronomy calendar detailing the annual and one-off celestial events for the decade ahead, ensuring you'll never miss a visible planet or solar eclipse again. It's the perfect astronomy gift for adults fascinated with space.

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Keeping your garden in good shape has never been easier!Pruning is an essential part of garden maintenance. It's also one of the most difficult parts of gardening. This is your no-fuss guide to learning basic training and pruning techniques.Do you want to know how to prune the shrubs and climbers in your garden but don't know where to start? This gardening book for beginners will help you care for more than 80 of the most popular pruning plants.Whether you need to prune flowering trees or have a small garden that requires controlling, this complete pruning guide explores all the essential techniques. It also features an illustrated directory that answers all your pruning and training questions to help you put your skills into practice.You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes: - Easy gardening tips on how to care for more than 80 shrubs and trees- Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how and simple pruning techniques- Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledgeLet It Grow!Gorgeous, full-colour photography provides plenty of inspiration and ideas. Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page will help you care for your plants the right way.Grow Pruning & Training covers everything you need to know to make pruning fruit trees, shrubs, and climbing plants a simple and achievable process. It's the perfect book for first-time gardeners!Complete the Series:Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Easy Veg and Grow Houseplants.

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From legendary fisherman and outdoors writer Nick Kara comes a comprehensive look at every aspect of the striped bass. It’s essential reading for beginners and anyone whose spent a lifetime casting for stripers.Striped bass - in fresh and salt water - are one of the world's greatest gamefish, and The Complete Book of Striped Bass Fishing is the fullest, most authoritative, most helpful book ever written on the species.Nick Karas, one of the world's great experts on the striped bass, offers proven techniques for more successful fishing. He details fishing from the surf; from boats; from bank, pier, jetty, and bridge - with all kinds of tackle and methods. And he takes an especially careful look at the growing popularity of fly rodding for stripers, fishing at night, and even how to catch striped bass in fresh water.An entire section of the book is devoted to tackle - where he takes a thorough look at the best rods, reels, lines, hooks, live and natural baits, artificial lures, accessory equipment of all kinds, bass boats, and the most innovative and practical beach vehicles.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Computer savvy kids and can be found surfing the web, chatting with friends, downloading music, and playing games - all at the same time. Many, however, want to do more. Not only do they want to use computers to stay connected to the world, they want to understand what makes them work, and they want to make computers work for them; they want to learn programming. Warren and Carter Sande, a father and son team, created just the book to get them started. Hello World! Second Edition is a fun, easy-to-use guide with copious illustrations and engaging examples. It takes the reader on a playful tour of basic programming concepts and then puts those concepts together to make fun and useful programs. It uses Python, a programming language that is one of the easiest to read, write, and understand. Like the first edition, Hello World! Second Edition is not just for kids. While the tone is light and engaging, it doesn’t "talk down" to the reader, and beginners of any age will love its readability and sense of humor. Uses free open source software Makes programming fun and easy to use Contains lots of pictures, cartoons, and fun examples Hello World! Second Edition is printed in full color Readers don’t have to have any programming experience, but they should know the basics of using a computer. This book uses Python version 2.7.3. It’s free open source software available for different platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Mac. Python is a programming language that is one of the easiest to read, write, and understand. Python is not just for beginners though. It used by programmers at places like NASA and Google, so once learned, it’s a language that can expand to match the novice programmer’s growing expertise. It also serves as a great foundation for learning many other programming languages.

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The contents of The R Software are presented so as to be both comprehensive and easy for the reader to use. Besides its application as a self-learning text, this book can support lectures on R at any level from beginner to advanced. This book can serve as a textbook on R for beginners as well as more advanced users, working on Windows, MacOs or Linux OSes. The first part of the book deals with the heart of the R language and its fundamental concepts, including data organization, import and export, various manipulations, documentation, plots, programming and maintenance. The last chapter in this part deals with oriented object programming as well as interfacing R with C/C++ or Fortran, and contains a section on debugging techniques. This is followed by the second part of the book, which provides detailed explanations on how to perform many standard statistical analyses, mainly in the Biostatistics field. Topics from mathematical and statistical settings that are included are matrix operations, integration, optimization, descriptive statistics, simulations, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, simple and multiple linear regression, and analysis of variance. Each statistical chapter in the second part relies on one or more real biomedical data sets, kindly made available by the Bordeaux School of Public Health (Institut de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie et de Développement - ISPED) and described at the beginning of the book. Each chapter ends with an assessment section: memorandum of most important terms, followed by a section of theoretical exercises (to be done on paper), which can be used as questions for a test. Moreover, worksheets enable the reader to check his new abilities in R. Solutions to all exercises and worksheets are included in this book.

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Unlock Scrum success for beginners and experts alike with The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide, your key to understanding and elevating Scrum practices. Scrum is simple to understand but difficult to master. As a framework, Scrum is particularly challenging as there is no formal education tailored to these roles and no comprehensive set of practices readily available to those interested in applying it. The Scrum Guide 2020 describes its underlying principles only in the broadest strokes--from applying Scrum to complex adaptive problems to embracing self-management--but the Scrum Guide is not at all prescriptive about how Scrum Teams work. The Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide compiles the most common challenges that every Scrum Team faces and how to remedy them. Stefan Wolpers uses the Scrum Guide as a template to structure the content, thus supporting the junior practitioner’s Scrum discovery journey (categorized by roles, events, artifacts, and commitments) while allowing the more experienced reader to use the book to reference individual problems or situations. Addresses Scrum anti-patterns for both novices and experienced practitioners Offers actionable insights into why Scrum implementations fall short and how to improve Covers real-time course corrections and improvements in Scrum practice Maximize Scrum success with this quick reference to the most common Scrum anti-patterns and how to resolve them. "Stefan Wolpers has a remarkable ability to highlight underlying traps and issues for stakeholders, teams, and process. Wolpers documents sources of waste and frustration, an amazing compendium of typical ways progress becomes blocked. Depressing! He doesn’t leave us there though. He also recommends insightful remedies. Uplifting!" --Diana Larsen, speaker, advisor, author, and co-developer of the Agile Fluency® Model Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

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Winner of the Garden Media Guild Practical Book of the Year Award 2022 From the creator of the wildly popular website ‘Vertical Veg’ and with over 200k people in his online community of growers, comes the complete guide to growing delicious fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad in containers, pots and more – in any space at home – no matter how small! If you long to grow your own tomatoes, courgettes or strawberries but thought you didn’t have enough space, Mark Ridsdill Smith, aka the ‘Vertical Veg Man,’ will show you how. Make the most of walls, balconies, patios, arches and windowsills and create rich, beautiful and delicious homegrown food. With proven results from his ten years of experience growing in all kinds of containers and teaching people how to grow bountiful, edible crops in small spaces, Mark will show you how gardening in containers is more than just a hobby but rather a way of creating a significant amount of delicious, low-cost, nutritious food. In his second year of growing in containers, Mark grew over 80kg of food worth £900! Inside The Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening, you’ll find: Mark’s ‘Eight Steps to Success’ How to make the most of your space How to draw up a planning calendar so you can grow throughout the year Planting projects for beginners and the best plants to start with Compost recipes and wormery guide for the more experienced gardener Troubleshoots for the specific challenges of growing in small spaces Ways to support pollinators and other wildlife in urban areas How growing food at home can contribute to wellbeing, sustainability and the local community Don’t be confined by the space you have – grow all the food you want with Mark’s Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening.

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Praise for INTERMARKET ANALYSIS "John Murphy has done it again. He dissects the global relationships between equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities like no one else can, and lays out an irrefutable case for intermarket analysis in plain English. This book is a must-read for all serious traders." -Louis B. Mendelsohn, creator of VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis software "John Murphy's Intermarket Analysis should be on the desk of every trader and investor if they want to be positioned in the right markets at the right time." -Thom Hartle, President, Market Analytics, Inc. (www.thomhartle.com) "This book is full of valuable information. As a daily practitioner of intermarket analysis, I thought I knew most aspects of this invaluable subject, but this book gave me several new ideas. I thoroughly recommend it for beginners and professionals." -Martin Pring, President of Pring.com and editor of the Intermarket Review Newsletter "Mr. Murphy's Intermarket Analysis is truly the most efficient and unambiguous way to define economic and fundamental relationships as they unfold in the market. It cuts through all of the conflicting economic news/views expressed each day to provide a clear picture of the 'here and now' in the global marketplace." -Dennis Hynes, Managing Director, R. W. Pressprich "Master Murphy is back with the quintessential look at intermarket analysis. The complex relationships among financial instruments have never been more important, and this book brings it all into focus. This is an essential read for all investors." -Andrew Bekoff, Technical Strategist, VDM NYSE Specialists "John Murphy is a legend in technical analysis, and a master at explaining precisely how the major markets impact each other. This updated version provides even more lessons from the past, plus fresh insights on current market trends." -Price Headley, BigTrends.com, author of Big Trends in Trading

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Manage your photography workflow using Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2023 release) uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Use proven methods to keep your photography archive organized and make hours of editing turn into minutes Leverage tools in each module to reduce the amount of time you spend working on images Take advantage of ground-breaking changes to AI-based masking to select skies, subjects, color ranges, and tones Experiment with color grading tools to pull the best out of all of the elements in your images Create stylish books and print layouts, dynamic slideshows, and interactive web galleries to showcase your images Access collections and presets on your desktop, mobile device, or on the web Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's "Getting Started" section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic (2023 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic software.

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The ultimate course for wine lovers! Learn your sauvignon blanc from your chardonnay and your merlot from your grenache.Smell, swirl and taste your way to transforming from wine novice to expert. The pages of this wine book make a comprehensive, no-nonsense wine tasting course that covers every aspect of wine from grape to glass.Explore the nuances of your favourite red and white and discover new cultivars. Inside, you'll find: - A dynamic course in understanding wine - through tasting and appreciation - with every subject given a high-impact visual treatment- A structure that reflects how people approach wine - talking, tasting, and buying wine come before exploring grape varieties and wine regions- All key wine subjects covered, shown, and explained in an easy-to-understand way- Themed tasting exercises are located throughout the book, encouraging readers to learn at their own paceFollow expert wine advice in the latest edition of Wine: A Tasting Course. The updated text and refreshed design bring concepts to life such as food and wine pairing, identifying the style spectrum, and distinguishing taste and smell. It explores fun wine facts and explodes myths, giving you everything you need to talk, taste, and enjoy your favourite vintage.Can't smell honeysuckle in that glass of sauvignon blanc, or wondering which end of a bottle of chianti is the "nose"? With this immersive guide to all things wine, you'll soon become an expert. Pour over vibrant infographics and learn through "Did you know?" boxes as you try out a selection of taste tests and get a handle on grape varieties and regions. This wine guide is a beautiful gift for the wine-lover in your life or the book for beginners you've been searching for to enjoy, understand, and appreciate wine.

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Discover how to grow it yourself! Growing your own vegetables is a rewarding venture that's both affordable and delicious, but a novice gardener might not know where to begin. This is your no-fuss guide to vegetable gardening.Do you want to learn how to start and sustain your own vegetable garden throughout the year? This vegetable gardening book for beginners will help you choose and care for more than 40 different varieties, all specially selected for successful growing. From vegetable garden must-haves to less-common crops like edamame beans, this is a one-stop guide to growing vegetables that are easy to grow! Discover detailed information on how to sow, plant, feed, water, protect and harvest your vegetables.You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes: - Tips on how to care for more than 40 different vegetable varieties- Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how and simple gardening techniques- Easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledgeLet It Grow!Gorgeous, full-colour photography provides plenty of inspiration and ideas for your patch! Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page help make sure that you care for your vegetables in the right way in order for them to grow. Grow Easy Veg covers everything you need to know about growing herbs and vegetables, while expert tips help you troubleshoot as you go. It's the perfect book for first-time gardeners!Complete the Series:Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.

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Train Like a Superhero"I recommend this book to all personal trainers, training geeks, and people who just want to learn about different training methods and philosophies.” ―JC Santana, author of Functional Training#1 Best Seller in Physical Education and CoachingBody and Brain Training Designed to Unlock Your Amazing Hidden PotentialChange your life. Many of us have forgotten how to move correctly. We live with muscular imbalances, constant pain, and low energy. Adam Sinicki is on a mission to change this. He is best known for his YouTube channel “The Bioneer”, where he provides expertise on functional training, brain training, productivity, flow states, and more.Be better than just functional. Currently, functional training is exercise as rehabilitation. It aims to restore normal, healthy strength and mobility using compound and multi-faceted movements. In Functional Training and Beyond, Adam reveals how to become “better than just functional.” We can improve our physical performance and our mental state. We can train to move better, think more clearly, feel energetic, and live more efficiently.Advanced way to train. Until now working out has had one of two goals─get bigger or get leaner. But why are those the only goals? What if there was a third, practical, healthy and exciting way to train our body and our mind? Learn how we can train our brains just like our bodies, and how to incorporate this into a comprehensive, well-rounded program.Discover: New ways to train body and mind Training for greater mobility, less pain, improved mood, and increased energy The fun of training with kettlebells, calisthenics, clubbells, street workouts, animal moves, handstands, rope climbs, isometrics, and more Fans of Overcoming Gravity, You Are Your Own Gym, The World’s Fittest Book, New Functional Training for Sports, or Calisthenics for Beginners―discover a new and better way to train both your body and mind in Functional Training and Beyond!

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Puzzled by past tenses? Confused be comparatives? The English for Everyone Grammar Guide is packed with easy-to-follow English grammar rules and annotated sample sentences. Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Grammar Guide uses visual teaching methods to introduce English grammar for beginners, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Grammar Practice Book. Once you have built up your confidence in the written English language, the Grammar Guide can act as a reference point for more advanced sentence structures in practical English usage.About English For EveryoneEnglish for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing.Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides:- Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations- Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).- Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units, mirrored in both the Course and Practice Books for easy referencing and teaching- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar in use, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences- Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book- Personalised learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their prompts and translations The English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including:- CEFR- TOEFL - IELTS - TOEIC

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Discover how to grow it yourself with experts tips, simple step-by-step guides and gorgeous illustrations in this fantastic veg-growing guideGrowing your own vegetables is a rewarding venture that’s both affordable and delicious, but a novice gardener might not know where to begin. This is your no-fuss guide to vegetable gardening.Do you want to learn how to start and sustain your own vegetable garden throughout the year? This vegetable gardening book for beginners will help you choose and care for more than 40 different varieties, all specially selected for successful growing. You don't have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable reference book will take you through every single step! It includes: • Tips on how to care for more than 40 different vegetable varieties • Practical, jargon-free know-how and simple gardening techniques • An easy-to-follow format to help grow your gardening knowledge From vegetable garden must-haves to less-common crops like edamame beans, this is a one-stop guide to growing vegetables that are easy to grow! Discover detailed information on how to sow, plant, feed, water, protect and harvest your vegetables.Let It Grow!Gorgeous, full-color photography provides plenty of inspiration and ideas for your patch! Expert tips and step-by-step instructions on every page help guide you on how to care for your vegetables. Grow Easy Veg covers everything you need to know about growing herbs and vegetables, while expert tips help you troubleshoot as you go. It’s the perfect book for first-time gardeners!Complete the Series:Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to garden more sustainably in Grow Eco-Gardening. Alternatively, there are more titles to explore such as Grow Pruning & Training and Grow Houseplants.

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Stuart Hillard is on a mission to help quilters all over the world realize their quilting dreams and prove “it ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it” – one simple shape at a time. In the follow-up title to the bestselling Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts, Stuart shows you how the easiest of shapes can make extraordinary quilts. The book is divided into five main pattern chapters: One-Patch Quilts – 20 quilts using a single, repeated shape.Strips and Squares – 20 quilts that turn strips and squares into a tessellated triumph.Triangles – 20 quilts using half, square triangles, half rectangles and equilateral triangles.Curves – 20 quilts that show off your curves.Foundation Piecing – 20 quilts to create unique blocks from the easiest shapes using paper foundation piecing. Simple Shapes Stunning Quilts teaches you the basics of quilt design; this book is packed full of pattern blocks that use the simplest shapes in order to build up your quilt. Each of the 100 blocks can be used to make one of Stuart’s quilt designs. Alternatively, quilters can adapt any of the pattern blocks; they can personalize treatments, colours and arrangements, add extra borders, and more. Making your own design is as easy as 1, 2, 3; 1. Select a simple shape to work with.2. Sew the shapes together to make the pattern block.3. Repeat the block to build up the full, stunning quilt. Alongside the patterns, and quilt design, Stuart has drawn on years of teaching experience to include the ultimate quilting hacks, tips and tricks, as well as his ‘rules’ for successful quilting. The techniques chapter cover basic skills, design skills, cutting skills, paper piecing, easy appliqué techniques and advice on how to add border and binding with the help of step-by-step photographs. This book is perfect for beginners attempting their first quilt, and experienced quilters looking for new inspiration. Stuart’s designs and irresistible enthusiasm reveal the power of simple shapes and will inspire you to make spectacular quilts your way.

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¡Verdura! – Living a Garden Life celebrates the power of adding more green to your life with 30 simple and budget-friendly gardening projects that promote well-being through plants. From Puerto Rican author and gardening celebrity, Perla Sofía Curbelo Santiago of Agrochic.com, a Spanish-language gardening lifestyle platform, comes this guide to forming a lifelong love of nature, plants, and gardening. Verdura means “greenery” in Spanish, but also refers to any edible plant from the garden. Throughout this book, verdura is used as both a description and an aspiration—it’s all about adding more verdura to your daily life! Perfect for beginners and expert gardeners alike, turning the practice of tending plants into a healthy lifestyle has never been easier. It takes many repetitions to form a habit, and the goal is to use the 30 projects found here to transform the initial spark of joy plants create into a healthy habit that enhances your life in many ways. Indoor and outdoor projects are included, many of which are perfect for small spaces and urban environments. In addition to offering plant-related wellness tips, personal stories of her own garden evolution, and advice on how tending plants can improve both physical and mental health, Perla offers clear step-by-step guidance on project creation. Some of the projects you’ll find inside include: Creating a container planting that appeals to a 13-year-old version of yourself Making a meditation garden or a private healing nook Planting a barefoot garden Performing a quick and easy garden makeover Compiling a garden-tainment kit Upcycling common discards to create a propagation station, a swinging planter, and a birdbath Organizing your garden legacy using a basic guide Also included are alternative plant charts if you’re the kind of gardener who likes lots of plant choices, and section openers that offer a small glimpse of gardening life on the island of Puerto Rico.Green-up your life to reduce stress and add joy with help from ¡Verdura!

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A Week of Delicious Keto Meals in One Hour of Meal Prep with This FlavCity Cookbook#1 Best Seller in Heart Healthy; Health, Fitness, & Dieting; Macrobiotic Nutrition; Food Allergies; and Individual Chefs & Restaurants With over 1,000,000 fans, FlavCity is known as the go-to spot for low-carb, healthy meal prep, and keto recipes that help you lose weight and actually taste good. Bobby Parrish has been featured on The Rachael Ray Show and the Food Network and is proud to call himself a home cook, just like you.Tired of eating bland, boring, healthy food? Bobby and Dessi Parrish know good food. On their hit YouTube channel, they’ve shown you can lose weight on the keto diet without sacrificing the joy of delicious food. In this FlavCity cookbook, the Parrish duo show you how to maximize your time and prepare seven days of healthy meals in one evening―and maintain your ketogenic diet. You’ll spend less time cooking and more time enjoying.Easy, creative, tasty meals. This FlavCity cookbook includes over 125 low carb recipes full of flavor. Meet your weight loss goals with dishes perfectly calibrated to the ketogenic diet. Each easy-to-follow recipe can be prepped in advance, so when you’re tired and hungry, a healthy meal is just minutes away. Mix and match the base recipes and your meal combinations are endless.Inside find: 50 keto meal prep recipes, 2–3 components each 25 keto-approved recipes Detailed macros and carb counts Allergen index for nuts, dairy, and eggs, with Paleo designation Video tutorials live on YouTube Tips for becoming a meal prep boss Fan reviews and more! If you liked Simply Keto, The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook, The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners, or Keto Made Easy, you’ll love Keto Meal Prep. Also try the latest FlavCity cookbook, FlavCity’s 5 Ingredient Meals.Please note: recipes indicated as being “Whole30 diet compliant” have not been independently evaluated for compliance by Thirty & Co., LLC d/b/a Whole30®

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Learn about human nature, behaviour and how the mind works with The Psychology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Psychology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Psychology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Psychology, with:- More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Psychology Book is the perfect introduction to the science, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover key concepts by psychologists who have significantly enhanced our understanding of the human mind and behaviour. Learn about everyone who's contributed to the big ideas in psychology, incorporating the ideas of today's scientists as well those of the ancient philosophers and pioneers. Your Psychological Questions, Simply ExplainedIf you thought it was difficult to learn psychology and its many concepts, The Psychology Book presents the key ideas in a clear layout. Learn about the key personalities of the 19th and 20th centuries whose work has made significant contributions to our understanding of human behaviour. Superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries explain the line of thought clearly for students of psychology and for anyone with a general interest in understanding the human mind.The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Psychology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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**Josie Lloyd’s heart-warming and joyful new novel, Lifesaving for Beginners, is available for pre-order now!** *** ‘Amazing, heartbreaking and inspiring’ Jenny Colgan‘A love letter to the power of friendship, honest and uplifting’ Jill Mansell‘A fiercely positive story, about the power of hope’ Mike Gayle *** Sometimes we need our friends to help us find our feet… When Keira first receives her breast cancer diagnosis, she doesn’t want to have to tell her family, or step back from work. She doesn’t want to sit in a hospital, or be part of a group of fellow cancer patients. Cancer is not her club. But as she accepts that her health is no longer something she can rely on, Keira finds herself embracing running. And running in the company of a group of brilliant, funny women each going through treatment unexpectedly gives Keira the hope she needs. Because the C-word is not going to define Keira’s identity. And with the Cancer Ladies’ Running Club cheering her on, she’s going to reclaim her life.One step at a time. Life isn’t always the race we expected to run but this moving and uplifting novel is full of hope and about love, family, friendship and the power of finding your tribe. ******‘A wise, warm and wonderful novel … an incredibly moving, uplifting and hopeful story that looks at the power of finding your tribe. It will make you smile and love life just a little bit more’ Adele Parks, Platinum ‘Uplifting and positive, you will be cheering them along’ Prima ‘An honest read that, despite its heart-wrenching topic, will uplift and inspire you’ Heat ‘Made me believe in life and in love. Hopeful and life-changing’ Katie Marsh, author of The Rest of Me ‘An amazing story that shows us all the strength of the human spirit and the power of friendship. An inspiration!’ Magic Radio

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With Drawing: Birds, learn to render a variety of beautiful, realistic birds in graphite pencil. Artists of all skill levels and bird enthusiasts alike will find creative inspiration and valuable drawing instruction in Drawing: Birds. This comprehensive, 10.25 × 13.75–inch book book opens with an introduction to essential drawing tools, including graphite pencils, erasers, paper, and other materials. Then learn a variety of basic drawing techniques, such as shading, stippling, hatching, crosshatching, and others. Discover helpful tips for creating a good composition, understanding and seeing value, transferring photo references, and taking artistic liberties. After learning the drawing basics, jump into the easy step-by-step projects to draw specific birds, including a barred owl, a great blue heron, a ruby-throated hummingbird, a gray parrot, a pileated woodpecker, and black-capped chickadees. In this book, professional artist and nature enthusiast Maury Aaseng offers simple, comprehensive instruction for drawing a range of lovely birds, as well as information for achieving accurate proportions, capturing motion, and building up form. Aaseng also shows you how to create realistic textures, such as feathers, nests, tree bark, and water. With his easy step-by-step projects that start with basic shapes and progress to detailed final drawings, you can draw many birds, from the common to the exotic. Easy-to-follow instruction and art tips throughout make Drawing: Birds a complete guide for creating realistic and detailed drawings of these feathered friends. For the aspiring avian artist, this book is a must-have art-instruction reference. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers easy-to-follow guides that introduce artists to basic tools and materials and include simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: Birds allows artists to develop drawing skills by demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.

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Explore new ways to capture nature in your on-location drawings and paintings through insightful tips and inspiring artwork from 40+ artists from around the world. In The Urban Sketching Handbook Spotlight on Nature, Gail L. Wong and Virginia Heinshare their secrets for getting beyond basic greenery. Presenting a variety of approaches, including detailed examples,quick tips, and “workshop” ideas for practicing the concepts, this book reviews important fundamentals for composition and color and inspires unique treatments and points of view. There is a story to be told about nature wherever we are. Pack this handbook with your art supplies as you set out to tell your own stories of nature, and discover: Different ways you can use nature to compose your story and your sketch, whether nature is the main character, the setting, or a frame for your composition. A variety of approaches to representing the incredible variety of forms, surfaces, and textures we find in nature, including finding shape, proportion, and structure and creating depth. Tips for finding the character of a place with advice on painting water movement, atmosphere and weather, and quality of light. Places to find nature in a city, from a venerable landmark tree to a humble dandelion growing in a sidewalk crack. An exploration of various methods of expressive interpretation, including sketching in monochrome, playing with color palettes, and simplifying shapes. A gallery of inspirational examples of art showing a variety of different artistic styles and a list of 24 artistic challenges to develop your own style and skills. Geared toward intermediate and experienced artists, but a great inspirational reference for beginners, The Urban Sketching Handbook Spotlight on Nature shows you the many ways you can bring nature to life on the page. The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

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What to Cook and How to Cook It is the ultimate cookbook for beginners, showing how to cook easy, delicious meals for every day of the week. With a winning combination of clear step-by step-photographs, and authoritative, foolproof recipes, it takes 100 favourite everyday dishes and guides the reader through every step of the cooking process with recipes that absolutely anyone can follow. Each ingredient and stage of the cooking process is illustrated with a clear colour photograph, and the striking, simple design will encourage anyone who lacks confidence at cooking to have a go at producing nutritious, home-cooked food for their family and friends. Every stage is clearly explained, with no prior knowledge taken for granted. Even common terms such as 'finely chopped' are explained in an illustrated glossary.The recipes are written by a highly experienced food writer with years of expertise in creating simple, foolproof recipes, and each one has been tested several times to ensure that it is easy to follow. Additional hints and tips are provided on how to choose ingredients, how to rescue a recipe if things go wrong, and how to adapt the dish with different ingredients. Unlike most beginners' cookbooks, this one does not attempt to teach techniques, such as pastry and breadmaking: it focuses purely on creating straightfoward, enjoyable meals that are easy to cook. The recipes are extremely practical, using ingredients available in any market or supermarket, do not require specialist equipment, and are economical and nutritious. To make it simple to decide what to cook, the recipes are divided into chapters on breakfasts and brunches, light weekday meals and lunches, dishes for sharing, quick and easy suppers, weekend main meals that take longer to cook, and desserts and baking. What to Cook will equip any novice cook with a repertoire of simple, crowd-friendly dishes that they can cook to perfection with confidence.

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The purpose of this book is to explain linear algebra clearly for beginners. In doing so, the author states and explains somewhat advanced topics such as Hermitian products and Jordan normal forms. Starting from the definition of matrices, it is made clear with examples that matrices and matrix operation are abstractions of tables and operations of tables. The author also maintains that systems of linear equations are the starting point of linear algebra, and linear algebra and linear equations are closely connected. The solutions to systems of linear equations are found by solving matrix equations in the row-reduction of matrices, equivalent to the Gauss elimination method of solving systems of linear equations. The row-reductions play important roles in calculation in this book. To calculate row-reductions of matrices, the matrices are arranged vertically, which is seldom seen but is convenient for calculation. Regular matrices and determinants of matrices are defined and explained. Furthermore, the resultants of polynomials are discussed as an application of determinants. Next, abstract vector spaces over a field K are defined. In the book, however, mainly vector spaces are considered over the real number field and the complex number field, in case readers are not familiar with abstract fields. Linear mappings and linear transformations of vector spaces and representation matrices of linear mappings are defined, and the characteristic polynomials and minimal polynomials are explained. The diagonalizations of linear transformations and square matrices are discussed, and inner products are defined on vector spaces over the real number field. Real symmetric matrices are considered as well, with discussion of quadratic forms. Next, there are definitions of Hermitian inner products. Hermitian transformations, unitary transformations, normal transformations and the spectral resolution of normal transformations and matrices are explained. The book ends with Jordan normal forms. It is shown that any transformations of vector spaces over the complex number field have matrices of Jordan normal forms as representation matrices.

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Gratitude―The Key to a Happy Mind“Do this simple thing every day; wake up, be grateful, be kind and help others. If you do this, your life will be filled with joy." –His Holiness, The 14th Dalai LamaFollow the advice of Buddhist leader Thich Nhat Hanh, “With all I have experienced in my own life, the power of gratitude stands above everything else. In your mindfulness practice, use gratitude until it becomes your way of life.” In this book discover how gratitude is your key to a happy mind.Buddha’s teachings. Buddha had a lot to say on the subject of gratitude, including citing it as one of the four keys to the Gate of Heaven. Why is this? Perhaps the sheer simplicity of gratefulness is a key, as it is available to all of us at any time. Even in the midst of stress and chaos, we can find plenty to be glad about, and The Buddha’s Guide to Gratitude starts your journey towards Zen and gratefulness.Count your blessings. According to Buddha, “You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.” Being thankful is one of the most powerful tools we humans have to attain peace of mind and happiness. Take time each day and count your blessings. This can be done with a prayer or mindfulness mediation, whichever works for you. This lovely, uncomplicated approach featured in The Buddha’s Guide to Gratitude may be life-changing.Building a happy mind. Studies show―and experts agree―that gratitude is a key component of our happiness. People who are grateful about experiences and celebrate triumphs instead of focusing on losses, tend to be happier. Gratitude helps transform our fears into courage, our anger into forgiveness, our isolation into belonging, and another’s pain into healing.Inside find: Hands-on exercises Inspiring quotations Space for notetaking and journaling Thought-provoking questions If you liked books such as No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners or Chakra Healing, you will want to read The Buddha’s Guide to Gratitude.

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Puzzled by past tenses? Confused be comparatives? The English for Everyone Grammar Practice Book is packed with practice questions and activities to help you learn essential English grammar through visual and engaging content. The Grammar Practice Book helps you to develop your practical English through a variety of exercises and examples that will expand your understanding of grammar and punctuation in use. When used alongside our Grammar Guide, which introduces essential grammar rules through visual teaching methods, this grammar book is ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans. About English For EveryoneEnglish for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing.Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides: - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations- Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).- Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units, mirrored in both the Course and Practice Books for easy referencing and teaching- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar for beginners, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences- Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book- Personalised learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their prompts and translations The English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR- TOEFL- IELTS- TOEIC

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Learn about the greatest works of literature, and the lives of those who wrote them in The Literature Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Literature in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Literature Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Literature, with:- More than 100 ground-breaking ideas on major literary works- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Literature Book is the perfect introduction to masterpieces from the world’s greatest authors, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject, and literature students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover more than 100 articles exploring landmark novels, short stories, plays, and poetry that reinvented the art of writing in their time.Your Literature Questions, Simply ExplainedFrom the Iliad to The Great Gatsby, embark on a fascinating, graphic-led journey through the greatest works of poetry and prose. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the fictional masterpieces of our time and the literary geniuses behind them, The Literature Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. From Modernism to Shakespearean, Realism to Romanticism, discover the literary movements through fantastic mind maps and step-by-step summaries.The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Literature Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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Learn about the primal beliefs to the world’s great faiths in The Religions Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Religions in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Religions Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Religions, with:- Each of the world’s five major faiths – Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism in its own, dedicated section- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Religions Book is the perfect introduction to the world’s most widely practiced religions, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll find the ideas behind ancient and modern faiths and spiritual philosophies, and the place of religion in the world.Your Religious Questions, Simply ExplainedThis book explores the beliefs that underpin religious traditions around the globe, and how they developed. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the world’s main faiths, The Religions Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn the primal beliefs to the world’s great faiths and the continuing quest for spiritual meaning in our complex world, and get to the heart of what it means to believe in God, and religion’s place in society, with fantastic mind maps and step-by-step summaries. The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Religions Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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Learn about the primal beliefs to the world’s great faiths in The Religions Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Religions in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Religions Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Religions, with:- Each of the world’s five major faiths – Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism in its own, dedicated section- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Religions Book is the perfect introduction to the world’s most widely practiced religions, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll find the ideas behind ancient and modern faiths and spiritual philosophies, and the place of religion in the world.Your Religious Questions, Simply ExplainedThis book explores the beliefs that underpin religious traditions around the globe, and how they developed. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the world’s main faiths, The Religions Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn the primal beliefs to the world’s great faiths and the continuing quest for spiritual meaning in our complex world, and get to the heart of what it means to believe in God, and religion’s place in society, with fantastic mind maps and step-by-step summaries. The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Religions Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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Unlock the Full Power of Your Android™ Smartphone or Tablet Discover hundreds of tips and tricks you can use right away with your Android device to get more done, and have more fun. You’ll learn how to use your Android smartphone or tablet as a powerful communication, organization, and productivity tool as well as a feature-packed entertainment device. You will dig deep into the settings and capabilities of both Android itself and the preinstalled apps, developing the knowledge and skills to exploit them to the fullest. Easy to understand and non-technical, Android Tips and Tricks is perfect for beginners—and for more experienced users ready to ramp up their productivity or move to newer devices. It covers all new and recent Android smartphones and tablets running Android 6 (Marshmallow) or Android 5 (Lollipop)—with bonus, in-depth coverage of Samsung’s widely used TouchWiz skin. Here’s just a sampling of what this book’s tips, tricks, and techniques will help you do: · Connect to wireless and cellular networks, to keyboards and Bluetooth devices, and via VPNs · Transform your device into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, and share Internet connections via USB or Bluetooth · Secure Android with screen and SIM locks, location settings, and encryption · Sideload apps from any source and keep bad apps from loading · Take Gmail to pro level with signatures, vacation responders, labels, archiving, advanced search, and secure two-step verification · Manage multiple email accounts together: POP, IMAP, web mail, and Exchange · Get more out of your Google Chrome browser, and share bookmarks across all your devices · Chat via text, audio, or video on Google Hangouts—and customize it to work just the way you want · Enjoy your music everywhere, whether it’s stored locally or in the cloud · Easily capture, edit, and share top-quality photos and videos · Transform your smartphone or tablet into a total social networking hub · Squeeze more battery life from your Android device

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Learn about the Big Bang theory, astrophysics and gravity in The Physics Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Physics in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Physics Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of physics, with:- More than 100 ground-breaking ideas in this field of science- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Physics Book is the perfect introduction to the science, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 90 of the most important laws and theories in the history of physics and the great minds behind them. If you've ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated and proved groundbreaking abstract concepts, this is the perfect book for you.Your Physics Questions, Simply ExplainedHow do magnets generate electricity? What is antimatter? Is time travel possible? If you thought it was difficult to learn the many laws and concepts of physics, The Physics Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about Pythagoras's observations on music, Galileo's experiments with spheres and Isaac Newton's theories of gravity and laws of motion with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries.The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Physics Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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Are you looking to brush up on your English idioms? English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you to understand the context and use of hundreds of native English expressions. Take your practical English usage to the next level and build your confidence in spoken and written English by visually connecting the literal and idiomatic meaning of common English phrases such as, "on cloud nine", "snowed under" and many more.With supporting audio available online, sample sentences throughout the book, collocations and common mistakes to watch out for, English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you confidently progress your English language from advanced to fluent in both social and business environments. About English For EveryoneEnglish for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that support English learning for teenagers and adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering a fun and easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading and writing.Whether you are looking for ESL teaching resources, or a structured programme for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Series provides: - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and colour-coded explanations - Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App).- Quick referencing: Easy-to-follow units for easy referencing and teaching- Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of essential English grammar for beginners, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences- Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the bookThe English for Everyone Series covers the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR- TOEFL - IELTS - TOEIC

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Make, mend, and customise your own wardrobe with this highly photographic beginner's guide to machine sewing.A sewing book for beginners that's actually helpful. It's love at first stitch!This highly photographic, easy-to-use guide to machine sewing features more than 200 step-by-step techniques to help you master every stitch in the book!Inside the pages of this sewing reference book, you will find:- More than 200 sewing techniques, all clearly and closely photographed and explained in sharp detail - Discover how to read a pattern, use a sewing machine, and sew basic stitches, seams, and hems- Explore how to put your new-found skills to use to create, personalise, up-cycle, and re-purpose your clothes and soft furnishings.- Photographs and explanations of essential sewing equipment and materials - for both hand and machine sewing- A guide to sewing jargon and terminology that describes when, where, and how to use each tool and technique- Techniques to create something new or to customise things you already haveWhether you're a seasoned sewer or just starting to learn how to sew, a fashion design student or sewing for yourself at home, Sew Step by Step will guide you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique you will ever need. With fully updated text and a refreshed design, this is an essential sewing handbook that you will want to keep next to your sewing machine to come back to time and time again.Close-up photographs accompanied by crystal clear instructions take you through everything from cutting out patterns to inserting collars, sleeves and pockets into garments. Explore how to put those skills to use to make, mend and customise your clothes and home furnishings. You will also learn how to find a suitable fabric for every project with an easy-to-use guide to different materials. It also makes a wonderful gift for beginner sewers and expert stitchers alike.

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Celebrate the fresh flavours of Nepal with this riveting recipe book brought to you by MasterChef: The Professionals finalist, Santosh Shah.New to Nepali cuisine? Not to worry, DK has got you covered! Introducing Ayla - a true exploration and celebration of Nepali cuisine suitable for beginners and experienced cooks alike. The rich and diverse flavours that Nepal has to offer have often been overshadowed by the cuisines from neighbouring countries - but popular chef and MasterChef: The Professionals finalist, Santosh Shah is on a mission to change that with his first cookbook, Ayla.With the aim of firmly putting Nepali cuisine on the map, Santosh Shah brings you:-More than 60 mouth-watering recipes encompassing the vibrant flavours of Nepal-Beautiful travel and food photography to accompany the easy-to-follow recipes-Accessible cooking methods suitable for both beginners and experienced cooks With Ayla, Santosh Shah helps you to create a plethora of flavour-packed dishes, inspired by the produce of Nepal's beautiful rivers, hills, and mountains, in the comfort of your own kitchen.Coupled with anecdotal stories from Santosh's personal experiences in the beautiful country of Nepal, he shares the history and traditions of his favourite ingredients and dishes, from mouth-watering chicken momos to comforting vegetarian curries. Explore much-loved classic recipes alongside a diverse range of innovative dishes to broaden your palate, embrace culinary challenges, and discover new flavours to redefine Nepali cuisine as you know it!With an extensive following reach on both Instagram and Youtube, it's no wonder Santosh Shah is such a greatly celebrated chef, having worked in some renowned restaurants, including the ever-popular Dishoom, Michelin-starred Benares, and Vivek Singh's Cinnamon Kitchen.Ayla is a must-have cookbook for individuals who want to explore this incredibly vibrant diet, but don't know where to begin. Adopting a gentle introduction to cooking, you can explore a wide variety of new recipes and expand your culinary repertoire with the ever-growing and exuberant style of Nepali cuisine.

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Help your child master Spanish vocabulary - five words at a time! Learn 1000 Spanish words over a year with this Spanish workbook for beginners! It's an essential vocabulary builder for young children who are starting to learn their first Spanish words.Discover the perfect introduction to Spanish for children aged 6-9. It's the ultimate Spanish lesson for kids! It includes:- Beautifully illustrated scenes that teach and test five words at a time. New vocabulary is practised again at the end of each week in two pages of exercises- Clever flaps on the jacket that cover the scene so your child can practise what they have just learned- Uses the effective rote-learning method to teach new vocabulary- Teaches a range of nouns and verbs that are useful in everyday life; audio is available online and via a handy app to help with pronunciationThis unique Spanish teaching guide contains everything your child needs to acquire a firm grasp of the Spanish language in a fun and interactive way! Each week, 20 new words are presented over four days, and on the fifth day, your child can practise the words they have just learned. This will help them build up a vocabulary of more than 1000 Spanish words over the course of a year! From animals and sports to colours and plants, Spanish for Everyone Junior teaches a mix of nouns and verbs through stunning illustrations with each new word clearly labelled. This encourages young learners to memorise the words before covering them with the cleverly designed flaps and testing their new knowledge. Accompanying audio means that children can also practice their Spanish pronunciation as many times as they want.The colourful, clear and comprehensive 5 Words a Day series from DK lays the foundations for your child's journey in learning a foreign language, at school or home. Look out for other workbooks in the series! Help your child learn, practise, and understand 1000 French words in French for Everyone Junior: 5 Words a Day.

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Learn about how we organise our society in The Sociology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Sociology in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Sociology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Sociology, with:- More than 80 ideas from the world's most renowned sociologists- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understandingThe Sociology Book is the perfect introduction to a range of societal issues, ranging from government and gender identity to inequalities and globalisation, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll find biographies of key sociologists and social activists that give a historical context to each idea. Your Sociology Questions, Simply ExplainedThis book explores the similar issues that affect us all; the tension between the needs of the individual and society, the changing workplace, and the role of everything from government to mass culture in our lives. If you thought it was difficult to learn about social theory, The Sociology Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society, with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries. The Big Ideas SeriesWith millions of copies sold worldwide, The Sociology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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An infallible guide to vegetable growing for gardeners with little space but big ambitions. It's time to get your hands dirty!This gardening book will help you learn how to grow, nurture, and harvest more than 50 types of fruits and vegetables. The bright photos, step-by-step illustrations, and foolproof advice will get you growing in no time. Perfect for beginners as well as keen gardeners. This planting book will teach you how to plan your space, be it a small raised bed, some pots, or a large vegetable patch. Maximise your harvest and explore different planting themes that suit your needs! You'll also discover useful tips for selecting plants to match your theme.Want to know how to keep pests away and your plants healthy? RHS Step-by-Step Veg Patchcontains brilliant expert advice on how to grow more than 50 different crops. Simply look up the specific crop you want to grow, and follow the photos and clear instructions on planting, nurturing, and harvesting. You'll also discover the latest popular new cultivars, crops, and heirloom varieties in this updated edition. Dig Into Vegetable GardeningEnjoy a successful harvest with this organised and stress-free approach to gardening. Whether you're new to gardening or interested in saving costs, this book offers easy-to-follow steps for starting and sustaining your very own vegetable garden. It also makes for a perfect gift for the gardening enthusiast in your life.Whatever the size of the garden, this vegetable garden planner offers you:- Beautiful photos- Step-by-step illustrations- Foolproof gardening adviceRHS Step-by-Step Veg Patch is part of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) gardening series from DK Books. DK's series of gardening books present handy advice and tips to expand your gardening knowledge. With DK's gardening books you can discover all you need to know about plants, shrubs, trees, fruit, and vegetables, for all gardening novices or green-fingered experts.

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A Week of Delicious Keto Meals in One Hour of Meal Prep with This FlavCity Cookbook#1 Best Seller in Heart Healthy; Health, Fitness, & Dieting; Macrobiotic Nutrition; Food Allergies; and Individual Chefs & Restaurants With over 1,000,000 fans, FlavCity is known as the go-to spot for low-carb, healthy meal prep, and keto recipes that help you lose weight and actually taste good. Bobby Parrish has been featured on The Rachael Ray Show and the Food Network and is proud to call himself a home cook, just like you.Tired of eating bland, boring, healthy food? Bobby and Dessi Parrish know good food. On their hit YouTube channel, they’ve shown you can lose weight on the keto diet without sacrificing the joy of delicious food. In this FlavCity cookbook, the Parrish duo show you how to maximize your time and prepare seven days of healthy meals in one evening―and maintain your ketogenic diet. You’ll spend less time cooking and more time enjoying.Easy, creative, tasty meals. This FlavCity cookbook includes over 125 low carb recipes full of flavor. Meet your weight loss goals with dishes perfectly calibrated to the ketogenic diet. Each easy-to-follow recipe can be prepped in advance, so when you’re tired and hungry, a healthy meal is just minutes away. Mix and match the base recipes and your meal combinations are endless.Inside find: 50 keto meal prep recipes, 2–3 components each 25 keto-approved recipes Detailed macros and carb counts Allergen index for nuts, dairy, and eggs, with Paleo designation Video tutorials live on YouTube Tips for becoming a meal prep boss Fan reviews and more! If you liked Simply Keto, The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook, The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners, or Keto Made Easy, you’ll love Keto Meal Prep. Also try the latest FlavCity cookbook, FlavCity’s 5 Ingredient Meals.Please note: recipes indicated as being “Whole30 diet compliant” have not been independently evaluated for compliance by Thirty & Co., LLC d/b/a Whole30®

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Learn to play the harmonica with this all-in-one kit! Harmonica: Learn to Play in Just Minutes a Day comes with step-by-step lessons and your own harmonica. Did you know that former President Jimmy Carter once shared the stage with Willie Nelson and B.B. King to showcase his harmonica skills? Mainstream acts like Bruce Springsteen, Steven Tyler, Alanis Morissette, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, John Popper, and Shakira have also displayed their harmonica handiness on stage (to name just a few). Here’s your chance to join their ranks and play harmonica with local musicians, by yourself for the love of music, or join the next World Record attempt for largest harmonica ensemble (that would be 6,132—including you). Harmonica: Learn to Play in Just Minutes a Day gives you everything you need to learn to play this fantastic wind instrument, and learn quickly. The photographs, illustrations, and diagrams make the learning process simple and fun for beginners. This all-inclusive instructional kit come with: 10-hole diatonic harmonica 32-page lesson booklet Carrying case Cleaning cloth Designed for the beginning harmonica player, the easy-to-follow lessons start by teaching proper hand position, mouth position, breathing (blowing and drawing), and how to read music (tablature). You will quickly progress to learn more advanced concepts like scales, chords, train sounds, tongue blocking, tremolo, and the one-note blues jam. Each section features clear instruction to playing songs and licks that you will enjoy working on, such as: Timeless folk songs including “Amazing Grace,” “You Are My Sunshine,” “Love Me Tender,” “Scarborough Fair,” and “Happy Birthday” Familiar classical tunes like “Minuet in G” and “Beethoven’s Ninth” Favorite Christmas classics Having fun is the best way to learn, and the included book is sure to make the process as fun as it is engaging! With this kit, you can start playing the harmonica with confidence in just a few minutes a day.

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Become a cloud developer — and have fun doing it! This full-color guide will help you start creating cloud-based apps and games fast, even if you’ve never done it before. Not just friendly and easy, it puts you in control of your own learning and empowers you to solve problems you care about. Microsoft and author Rob Miles have reinvented the introductory tutorial, reflecting deep research into how newcomers learn. Begin to Code is packed with innovations, from debugging challenges to step-by-step Make Something Happen exercises replicated as YouTube videos linked directly from the book. Miles puts code in context, showing how modern cloud applications are deployed and run, how their elements combine into working systems, and how key cloud technologies help you address security, reliability, and scalability. Easy, friendly, and you’re in control! Learn how to… Recognize what’s unique about cloud-based software and why JavaScript is ideal for developing them Move JavaScript code onto the cloud, and add programmed behavior to web pages Create active sites and generate dynamic web content Use the Node.js framework to write programs that run on servers and respond to browser requests Build shared applications that use services and JSON data transfer Host and optimize shared game experiences in the cloud Consider ethical and privacy issues as you design new cloud apps and services Streamline and improve cloud development with Express Framework, node package manager, and Git Use professional techniques to deliver reliable, secure, and well performing solutions Build cloud-hosted programs that interact with file stores and databases Configure and deploy a working application, step by step Get started with cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) development About This Book For beginners who’ve never written code for the cloud For anyone who’s been frustrated with other beginning programming books or courses For people who’ve started out in other environments and now want to code for the cloud

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Learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday items! Step-by-step projects, prompts, and creative inspiration make it fun and easy to draw your outfit, your favorite foods, your garden, and much more using drawing and painting tools you already have on hand. From learning to draw and paint plants, flowers, and bicycles to the neighborhood café and the contents of the kitchen cabinet, Draw Every Little Thing demonstrates just how easy it is to render the world around you with little more than a pencil, paper, and paint. Following a brief introduction to the joys of simplistic drawing and painting, this aesthetically pleasing book familiarizes you with a range of drawing tools and materials, including graphite pencil, pen and ink, colored pencil, and gouache, before offering a quick overview of basic color theory. Each subsequent chapter is then devoted to a specific theme—kitchenalia, hobbies, neighborhood haunts, and much more—and packed with simple step-by-step drawing projects. This accessible book encourages you to jump around so you can draw what immediately inspires you. Interactive prompts, creative exercises, and inspiring ideas make the process fun and engaging. Easy techniques and helpful instructions show you how to develop your own personal style, as well as add color to your drawings using gouache and colored pencil. Crafty projects round out the book, allowing you to use your newfound drawing and painting skills. Filled to the brim with whimsical artwork and loads of creative ideas, Draw Every Little Thing encourages artists of all skill levels to draw any time inspiration strikes. The Inspired Artist series invites art hobbyists and casual art enthusiasts to have fun learning basic art concepts, relaxing into the creative process to make art in a playful, contemporary style. Expand your creative exploration of the everyday with the fun follow-up book, Inspired Artist: Paint Every Little Thing (September 2021). Also from the series, find even more artistic inspiration with Block Print for Beginners (March 2021) and Watercolor Painting at Home (October 2021).

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