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1) Gory Details
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Filled to the brim with far-out facts, this wickedly informative narrative from the author of National Geographic's popular Gory Details blog takes us on a fascinating journey through an astonishing new reality. Blending humor and journalism in the tradition of Mary Roach, acclaimed science reporter Erika Engelhaupt investigates the gross, strange, and morbid absurdities of our bodies and our universe. From the research biologist who stung himself...
Author
Series
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Yolanda Joe, author of the Blackboard best-selling novels Bebe's By Golly Wow and This Just In, takes a pen name to craft her first mystery novel. Her smart-as-a-whip, wisecracking heroine is Georgia Barnett, a daring television news reporter who knows her way around Chicago's toughest neighborhoods. When a young girl known as Butter describes a drive-by shooting suspect to Georgia on live TV, the girl soon turns up missing. Feeling responsible, Georgia...
Author
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Please Write for Details, one of many classic novels from John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook.
American bachelor Miles Drummond, living in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and running out of money, halfheartedly places an ad in a few U.S. newspapers announcing a summer art workshop. Much to his surprise, thirteen students write for details . . . and...
American bachelor Miles Drummond, living in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and running out of money, halfheartedly places an ad in a few U.S. newspapers announcing a summer art workshop. Much to his surprise, thirteen students write for details . . . and...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Author of Made for Living Amber Lewis reveals her approach to renovating a home and building one from scratch, with gorgeous images and plenty of detail shots so you can be sure to get stunning results. The details of a room make a difference. The bullnose edge of a marble countertop. The wood grain and color of the flooring. The particular pleat of the drape. Amber Lewis, the esteemed designer known for her signature Cali-inspired style, obsesses...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Learn the principles of architectural detailing with SketchUp and LayOut. Discover how to create professional 3D visualizations and 2D construction drawings.
Well-built and organized SketchUp projects allow architects to have greater flexibility at every stage of the design process. This course shows how to build and organize the details of your architectural designs with SketchUp and the companion documentation tool, LayOut. Instructor Paul J. Smith...
Author
Series
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
Holly ended things to give him a better life, but she was the future he'd always dreamed of.
Eight years have passed since Holly last saw her high school sweetheart, Josh. Now the wedding of Josh's best friend has brought him back to Martinsburg, Texas. His duties as best man and Holly's as the church's volunteer wedding coordinator link them together. As they work behind the scenes to plan a beautiful November wedding
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Language
English
Formats
Description
"Erika Engelhaupt, founding editor of National Geographic's Gory Details blog, explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring reporting and interviews with leading researchers in the field, Gory Details illuminates the world's most intriguing real-world applications of science"--
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Explore using SketchUp to build complex construction from simple components. Learn how to control visibility and selection by following some essential organizational strategies.
This installment of SketchUp for Architecture picks up where Fundamentals left off. Paul J. Smith shows how to create some typical construction details for a residential building project with SketchUp. He'll start with the foundations and then build up the external cavity...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Incorporate ZBrush into your 3D modeling workflow. Learn how to use ZBrush to add intricate details to your architectural visualization projects.
Want to add more intricate details to your architectural visualization projects? In this course, instructor Verena Tatiana shows you how, demonstrating how to use ZBrush—the powerful digital sculpting application—to sculpt details. Verena provides a practical overview of the application, helping you...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Flanders and Germany also witnessed an explosion of art in the 15th and early 16th centuries. Define the stylistics of great Northern Renaissance oil painting, such as the use of cool light, richness of detail, and the depiction of fabric. Conclude by charting the development of the historical "canon" of universally recognized artworks.
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to use Marvelous Designer to create believable curtains, bedding, and other cloth in an architectural setting.
Marvelous Designer is a purpose-built cloth simulation tool that has become critical for creating realistic architectural and product visualizations. In this course, ArchViz expert Verena Tatiana shows you how to create fabrics in a variety of uses, in an architectural setting, using Marvelous Designer. Verena introduces you to...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Maple Bishop is ready to put WWII and the grief of losing her husband, Bill, behind her. But when she discovers that Bill left her penniless, Maple realizes she could lose her Vermont home next and sets out to make money the only way she knows how: by selling her intricately crafted dollhouses. Business is off to a good start--until Maple discovers her first customer dead, his body hanging precariously in his own barn. Something about the supposed...
Author
Publisher
linkedin.com
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Discover expert strategies in visualizing materials for architectural renderings using Autodesk 3ds Max in V-Ray.
Architectural visualization is all about creating photorealistic scenes. That means you need good tools to make believable renderings, especially if you want to land new work. In this course, architectural visualization expert Verena Tatiana shows you how to get the most out of one of the best tools on the market, Autodesk 3ds Max in...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Mary Katherine Backstrom shares heart-breaking and hilarious stories of how God uses each "mess" in our lives to bring us closer to Him. She shows readers that it's okay to celebrate exactly where they are right now--holy, hot mess and all. A lot of people struggle with the concept of being holy. But the fact is, even the hottest of messes are being shaped--right now--into Jesus' likeness. In this book, Mary Katherine shares the sometimes--hidden...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From the founders of the addictive Instagram handle and HGTV show Cheap Old Houses comes a lookbook of beautiful, affordable homes and a resource for anyone who's ever dreamed of buying and restoring an historic house. More than once, I've lost my heart to an old house. And many times over, I've seen others do the same exact thing. I'm not surprised anymore when someone professes love for a home that has been overlooked or shirked, and watch them...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This new décor book offers DIY enthusiasts simple yet impressive projects to give their homes the clean, modern and bright aesthetic that's popular in modern home design. Drawing on the same payoff that has made A Touch of Farmhouse Charm and French Vintage Décor popular, readers can give their homes designer style on a budget, without a lot of time or effort. Sarah Dorsey's minimalist, chic style is perfect for the large market of urban professionals...
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