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Appropriate for all beginning and intermediate courses in Art, Basic Drawing, Figure Drawing, or Life Drawing. Providing a concise but comprehensive survey of all matters pertaining to drawing the human...

Start painting today - it's easier than you think.If you've ever dreamed of painting in watercolor, this is the book for you. It's designed to help you start experiencing the...

THE SEQUEL TO THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLER DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAINFrom the author of the world's most popular drawing instruction manual Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain,...

A groundbreaking cross-sectional study of the forms and extent of gender inequality in the "Big Five" religions of the world Sexism in Major Religions: A Comparative Introduction provides clear and accessible...

What does a feminist urban theory look like for the twenty first century? This book puts knowledges of feminist urban scholars, feminist scholars of social reproduction, and other urban theorists...

Lavishly illustrated throughout with crystal-clear photography, this guide is the essential reference for the novice and experienced birdwatcher.This large format book starts with an extensively illustrated introduction, describing bird characteristics...

Discover the spine-chilling history of ghosts and the supernatural throughout time and around the world in this stunningly illustrated guide.A History of Ghosts, Spirits, and Other Supernatural Phenomena explores stories...

Cases in Comparative Politics, Seventh Edition, offers a comprehensive collection of carefully selected case studies that deepen understanding of comparative political systems. Designed for advanced students and scholars, it provides...

Essentials of Comparative Politics, 7th Edition offers a comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the field of comparative politics. This edition presents key theories, concepts, and case studies that enable a...

With unparalleled empirical material, this is the most comprehensive introduction to comparative politics written by the leading experts in the field who bring together a diverse and informed international perspective...

An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman and OpenAIWhen longtime AI expert and...

A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work. Artificial...

‘The clarity, authority, wit and insight Lawrence brings to bear are like torches shining into the turbulent darkness of a subject we all wonder at, but which we mostly feel...

In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, bestselling Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk and Robot series, gives us hope for the future.It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and...

Why does rain make chocolate more expensive? How does music make people spend more? Where does gold grow on trees? Who tried to sell the Eiffel tower? Find these answers...

Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel and behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what...

This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow a burger in a laboratory to how many bees it takes to fill an orchard...

Astronomers are discovering more and more about space and our universe, making it a very hot topic with kids, both in schools and at home, and this has been further...

A revised and updated edition of the popular Dragon Rampant ruleset.Whether you're a nameless Dark Lord looking to conquer the known world, a Champion of Light holding out against the forces of...

The book contains over 20 stories, as wide-ranging as Theseus and the Minotaur, Thor’s Hammer, and the Journey of the Monkey King. They are split thematically into six chapters: In...

Make your first year―and every year―a success with this essential guide!As a new teacher, you can be completely overwhelmed―feeling lost and not knowing where to start when you receive the...

Telling the story of the world's most incredible buildings, from the ancient world to the present day, this book offers a comprehensive and worldwide look at historical and contemporary buildingTake...

A leading critic’s inside story of “the photo boom” during the crucial decades of the 1970s and ’80s “Grundberg . . . is a vibrant, opinionated, authoritative guide to the medium’s...

“A remarkable combination of biology, genetics, zoology, evolutionary psychology and philosophy.” —Richard Powers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory“A brilliant, thought-provoking book.” —Matt Haig, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library A wide-ranging...

The truth about robots: two experts look beyond the hype, offering a lively and accessible guide to what robots can (and can't) do.There’s a lot of hype about robots; some...

The first comprehensive economic and legal analysis of hub-and-spoke cartels, with detailed case studies.A cartel forms when competitors conspire to limit competition through coordinated actions. Most cartels are composed exclusively...

Travel back in time with this visual guide to the history of human conflict, tracing the evolution of technology and tactics from the ancient world to the American Civil War!...

An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the First World War and the Second World War, stunningly illustrated with dramatic contemporary photographs, paintings, posters and maps. This beautifully presented hardback book...