Written in 1816 when she was only 19, for a horror-writing contest suggested by Byron, Mary Shelley's novel of "the modern Prometheus" chillingly dramatized the dangerous potential of life created in the laboratory. A frightening creation myth for our own time, "Frankenstein" remains one of the greatest horror stories ever written, and an ...
In Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmarish, suspenseful, and deeply disturbing novel, Dr. Jekyll experiments with a drug that splits his personality into good and evil elements. Gradually, he loses control of the process and finds himself slipping more and more frequently into the guise of the evil and depraved Hyde. Finally, Hyde is accused of ...
Two of Locke's most mature and influential political writings and three brilliant interpretive essays have been combined here in one volume. Among the most influential writings in the history of Western political thought, John Locke's "Two Treatises of Government" and "A Letter Concerning Toleration" remain vital to political debates more than ...
This comprehensive, "how-to" resource offers step-by-step strategies for nearly every outpatient procedure that can be performed in an office, hospital or emergency care facility. Designed for everyday practice, the outline format allows speedy reference while the detailed text and clear illustrations guide readers through each procedure. The new ...
A comprehensive encyclopaedia of the fantasy field. From precursors such as Shakespeare and Dante, through Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald and L. Frank Baum to J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and their modern successors, like Ursula Le Guin and Stephen R. Donaldson, the text has over 4000 entries covering every aspect of fantasy - in literature, films, ...
The most comprehensive introduction to William Blake's poetry and thought available, this volume includes a broad selection of poems in textual form and over 100 plates. Biographical context is provided through excerpts from Blake's notebooks, letters, marginalia and other writings. Included are twenty wide-ranging critical commentaries, a section ...
The executive producer of the PBS TV programs by the same name now brings the joys of North American rail journeys to readers in a large-format color tome. Enriched with historical detail, each of the eight chapters celebrates one rail journey. 150 color photos. 8 maps.
Crucial Help for Getting the Most from Today's Information Systems Technology Deciding what type of information systems your company will need to stay competitive into the twenty-first century is a highly complex and risky exercise. SAP: An Executive's Comprehensive Guide provides the information you need to assess your options realistically and ...
This is a comprehensive introduction to digital signal processing, a growing and important area for the aspiring electronics or communications engineer. The aim of the book is to provide an introduction to the fundamental DSP operations of filtering, estimation and analysis. The book will be supported with a website of MATLAB experiments. Lecturer ...
From Mickey Mouse to Monstro the whale to Tinkerbell, every character on the Disney honor roll of animated creations is accounted for in this one-of-a-kind volume that spotlights each of literally hundreds of delightful Disney denizens. Previously out of print, this revised edition encompasses every recent addition to the spectacular Disney clan, ...
Extensively revised and updated to keep abreast of recent advances, "Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, Third Edition" continues to provide a broad-based, high-information text at an introductory, reader-friendly level that illustrates the multidisciplinary nature of polymer science. Adding or amending roughly 50 per cent of the ...
In "Discarded Science," John Grant took a fascinating look at all the things science got wrong through the centuries. But at least those were honest mistakes. Grant's equally absorbing follow-up examines something more sinister: deliberate hoaxes and frauds. He takes us through a rogue's gallery that features faked creatures, palaeontological ...
Once a place sacred to the Iroquois, Niagara Falls over the last 200 years has been exploited by profiteers, protected by preservationists, harnessed for mechanical power, and reincarnated into the honeymoon capital of the world. Paralleling a national PBS program, this book celebrates the Falls and examines human progress--and human folly--on a ...
Offers keys to achieving peace, wholeness, and spiritual good health in answer to questions about God, the purpose of life, world turbulence, good health and energy, love, religion, and other pressing matters.
Many of the anecdotes she relates give fascinating glimpses into a very troubled period of American History. A dramatic reminiscence recounts the night that Lincoln was assassinated. Mrs. Grant insisted that she and her husband turn down an invitation to the theater in favor of returning home. It saved her husband's life: he had also been marked ...
"A History of Psychology" teaches the history of psychology by presenting the ideas of significant individuals while gradually making clear to the student the role of cultural context in shaping the ideas that become dominant at a particular time.
Digital art is coming of age, and nowhere is this more evident than at www.renderosity.com , by far the largest online digital art community with over 200,000 members and over 100,000 digital images on display in the site’s numerous galleries.Celebrating 2D/3D graphic arts, Renderosity provides a thriving, productive environment that ...
A superbly detailed, in-depth, and entertaining look at the life and work of 30 great animators. Filled with riveting, full-color examples from Winsor McCay, Walt Disney, Jim Henson, Richard Williams, Hayao Miyazaki, and more.
Sixteen million mutants dead - and that was just the beginning! In one bold stroke, writer Grant Morrison ("All-Star Superman", "Batman") propelled the "X-Men" into the 21st century, masterminding a challenging new direction for Marvel's mutant heroes that began with the destruction of Genosha and never let up. Regarded as the most innovative ...
This is the first comprehensive A-Z guide to science fiction and fantasy art techniques. It also includes an inspirational gallery of finished works. This title includes professional tips and techniques and clear step- by-step instructions for a variety of popular styles -- from horror to heroic fantasy, from creatures to characterisation. An A-to ...
This fall, PBS will celebrate America's rich lighthouse heritage with a much anticipated six-part travel documentary series. This companion volume parallels the TV series by exploring six distinct coastal regions and visiting the extraordinary lighthouses that serve them. 125 color photos & 6 maps.
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