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Advanced Photoshop Elements 7 for Digital Photographers - Philip Andrews

This essential guide for intermediate/advanced photographers has now been fully updated for Elements 7. Bestselling author and Elements guru Philip Andrews turns his expansive knowledge to this powerful application, delivering, once again, a practical approach in a crystal-clear writing style. For the advanced Elements user, this book offers a standalone guide to advancing knowledge of the software. For those with a little less experience, it works seamlessly in conjunction with Philip's other Elements..

The Sciences in Islamicate Societies in Context - Patronage, Education, Narratives - Sonja Brentjes

This book reprints ten papers on contextual elements of the so-called ancient sciences in Islamicate societies between the thirteenth and the seventeenth centuries.

Intangible Cultural Heritage and Reconciliation in the Western Balkans - An Anthropological Perspective - Milos Milenkovic

This book considers the sensitive heritage elements linked to the very issue of the origins of nations. Beliefs, rituals, and traditional knowledge are examples of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), which communities globally regard as the core of their cultural identity. When it is unclear which element of heritage 'belong' to whom, like in the Western Balkans, where majority of heritage elements is shared, ICH disputes exacerbate conflict. Its mishandling is especially acute when minority heritage..

Rumi the Persian, the Sufi - A Reza Arasteh

Originally published in 1965. This volume presents a systematic study of Rumi's rebirth into a total being. By studying the elements of Persian culture, as well as the unique writings of Rumi, the author reveals the characteristics of maturity, the qualities of final integration in identity, health, and happiness that underlie Rumi's life and work.

Enlightenment's Wake - Politics and Culture at the Close of the Modern Age - John Gray

Now in paperback, Enlightenment's Wake stakes out the elements of John Gray's new position. He argues that all schools of contemporary political thought are variations on the Enlightenment Project - the Westernizing project of a universal civilization - and that this Enlightenment Project has proved self-undermining and is now exhausted. Fresh thought is needed on the dilemmas of the late modern age.

Two English-Language Translators of Jin Ping Mei - From Lotus to Plum - Shuangjin Xiao

Two English-Language Translators of Jin Ping Mei examines English translations of the Ming novel Jin Ping Mei by translators from different historical periods within the Anglophone world.Drawing upon theoretical insights from translation studies, literary criticism, and cultural studies, the book explores the treatment of salient features of the novel in translation, including cultural representation, narratological elements, gender-specific motifs, and (homo)sexual themes. Through literary reimagining..

A Jungian Analysis of Toxic Modern Society - Fighting the Culture of Loneliness - Erik Goodwyn

Using evidence from anthropology, neuroscience, psychiatry, analytical psychology and evolutionary biology, within this book Dr Erik Goodwyn explores the current cultural psyche, and how elements of modern society are contributing to the current loneliness epidemic.Despite tremendous advances in technology, developed countries are more anxious, depressed, suicidal and addicted today than we were one hundred years ago. Why? Research from many fields of study show that loneliness has become an epidemic..

The Screenwriter's Workshop - Creative Exploration Through Meaningful Critique - J Mira Kopell

Through a series of carefully designed writing workshops, this book guides the screenwriter through the messy creativity of screenwriting.Drawing on over 20 years' experience facilitating screenwriting workshops, author J. Mira Kopell provides readers with a path to screenwriting that makes space for reflection, critique, and exploration. Structured around five specific writing assignments, each assignment supports the writer forward incrementally by focusing on a specific set of craft elements needed..

Jungian Psychoanalysis - A Contemporary Introduction - Mark Winborn

Jungian Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction provides a concise overview of analytical psychology as developed by Carl Jung. Mark Winborn offers a succinct introduction to the key elements of Jung's conceptual model and method, as well as an outline of the major transitions, critiques, and debates that have emerged in the evolution of analytical psychology. Similarities and differences between analytical psychology and other psychoanalytic orientations are also identified. This approach..

Lifeworlds and Change in Palestinian Education - Liberating Learning - Bill Williamson

This timely volume critically assesses the state of education in Palestine, reframing the discourse on Israel-Palestine through the lens of education, and arguing for a paradigm shift in the way education in the region is studied, managed, and experienced.Foregrounding the voices, commentaries, and reflections of Palestinians as well as touching on differing elements of educational experience that define Palestinian identities, the book highlights that educational change in Palestine is inseparable..

The Screenwriter's Workshop - Creative Exploration Through Meaningful Critique - J Mira Kopell

Through a series of carefully designed writing workshops, this book guides the screenwriter through the messy creativity of screenwriting.Drawing on over 20 years' experience facilitating screenwriting workshops, author J. Mira Kopell provides readers with a path to screenwriting that makes space for reflection, critique, and exploration. Structured around five specific writing assignments, each assignment supports the writer forward incrementally by focusing on a specific set of craft elements needed..

A Jungian Analysis of Toxic Modern Society - Fighting the Culture of Loneliness - Erik Goodwyn

Using evidence from anthropology, neuroscience, psychiatry, analytical psychology and evolutionary biology, within this book Dr Erik Goodwyn explores the current cultural psyche, and how elements of modern society are contributing to the current loneliness epidemic.Despite tremendous advances in technology, developed countries are more anxious, depressed, suicidal and addicted today than we were one hundred years ago. Why? Research from many fields of study show that loneliness has become an epidemic..

Critics contend that identity economics overemphasizes social identities as drivers of economic activity, potentially obscuring other elements including personal preferences, incentives, and market pressures. Identity-related notions are challenging to measure and quantify meaningfully and rigorously, which is one of the most common criticisms. Identity economics has long been debated by economic scientists and practitioners, but it is still considered to be in its infancy, which also draws attention..

Ants, Galileo, and Gandhi - Designing the Future of Business Through Nature, Genius, and Compassion - Sissel Waage

Although sustainability efforts in business are still a work in progress, it is increasingly clear that key elements of a new generation of enterprises will be radically different from those of our contemporary modern industrial economy. The core distinctions between what currently exists and what is being created are communicated in this book through the compelling metaphor of Ants, Galileo, and Gandhi.This collection, developed from The Natural Step's conference on Sustainability and Innovation..

A Sentence a Day - Short, Playful Proofreading Exercises to Help Students Avoid Tripping Up When They Write (Grades 6-9) - Samantha Prust

A Sentence a Day is not your average grammar workbook. Focusing on short, playful, interesting sentences with a sense of humor, these proofreading exercises help students learn without feeling overwhelmed.This new edition features 50 new exercises and interactive elements in its + version! Each exercise should take only a few minutes of class time, allowing for frequent, consistent reinforcement and practice of serious writing skills. Each exercise shows an incorrect sentence, a sample correction,..

Becoming a Successful Community College Professor - Navigating a Changing Academic World - Ross A Seligman

Designed to mentor aspiring and current faculty, Becoming a Successful Community College Professor analyzes the ways in which the current institution of community colleges affects both staff and students, and presents strategies for effectively navigating the community college professor role from the point of job search to tenure status. With emphasis on key elements such as getting hired, class preparation, student needs, college policies and culture, and an abundance more, this book focuses on..

Digital Twin Adoption and Bim-GIS Implementation - Samad Sepasgozar

The aim of this edited book volume is to present new concepts, case studies and applications of Digital Twin and relevant tools in the built environment context.The book highlights a wide range of applications and practices that allow practitioners to improve the efficiency of different elements of the built environment through the entire life cycle, including planning, designing, construction, and operation. The chapters discuss the different components of these technologies and integrate them with..

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis - Jon S Bailey

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, 3rd Edition is a practical and accessible text that provides the beginning researcher with a clear description of how behavior analysts conduct applied research and submit it for publication.In a sequence of ten logical steps, this text covers the elements of single-case research design and the practices involved in organizing, implementing, and evaluating research studies. This revision covers important new topics for consideration when designing a..

Researching Incidental Vocabulary Learning in a Second Language - Mark Feng Teng

Incidental language acquisition is the language that is learned informally, outside the constraints of the typical classroom, and vocabulary is one of the key elements in language learning and knowledge. This unique text is the first comprehensive overview and hands-on methodological guide for researching second language incidental vocabulary acquisition.Expert contributors from around the world synthesize the state of the art by defining key concepts and laying out the major theoretical perspectives,..

Researching Incidental Vocabulary Learning in a Second Language - Mark Feng Teng

Incidental language acquisition is the language that is learned informally, outside the constraints of the typical classroom, and vocabulary is one of the key elements in language learning and knowledge. This unique text is the first comprehensive overview and hands-on methodological guide for researching second language incidental vocabulary acquisition.Expert contributors from around the world synthesize the state of the art by defining key concepts and laying out the major theoretical perspectives,..

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis - Jon S Bailey

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, 3rd Edition is a practical and accessible text that provides the beginning researcher with a clear description of how behavior analysts conduct applied research and submit it for publication.In a sequence of ten logical steps, this text covers the elements of single-case research design and the practices involved in organizing, implementing, and evaluating research studies. This revision covers important new topics for consideration when designing a..

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy - Responses to Frequently Asked Questions - Windy Dryden

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions aims to answer the 50 most frequently asked questions on REBT by trainees, novice practitioners, and clients themselves.This concise and readable book is divided into four parts, with each focusing on responding to questions about different elements of REBT from theory to practice and applications: - Part 1: The Nature of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Context- Part 2: The Practice of REBT- Part 3: Miscellaneous Questions-..

Global Literature and the Environment - Matthew Whittle

Global Literature and the Environment analyses literatures from across the world that connect readers to the localized impacts of the climate and ecological emergencies. The book contextualizes ecological breakdown within the history of imperialist-capitalism, exploring how literature helps us to imagine and create a habitable and just world for all forms of life.The four chapters are organised according to the elements of the climate system that are at risk. 'Earth' examines Caribbean, American,..

Becoming a Successful Community College Professor - Navigating a Changing Academic World - Ross A Seligman

Designed to mentor aspiring and current faculty, Becoming a Successful Community College Professor analyzes the ways in which the current institution of community colleges affects both staff and students, and presents strategies for effectively navigating the community college professor role from the point of job search to tenure status. With emphasis on key elements such as getting hired, class preparation, student needs, college policies and culture, and an abundance more, this book focuses on..

Global Literature and the Environment - Matthew Whittle

Global Literature and the Environment analyses literatures from across the world that connect readers to the localized impacts of the climate and ecological emergencies. The book contextualizes ecological breakdown within the history of imperialist-capitalism, exploring how literature helps us to imagine and create a habitable and just world for all forms of life.The four chapters are organised according to the elements of the climate system that are at risk. 'Earth' examines Caribbean, American,..