The book will provide insider tips, traps, and techniques on how to create 3d assets for use in computer games and simulation systems. The book will consist of a series of tutorials, starting with simpler models and moving up to more complex builds. As the book comes to us directly from successful game artists within commercial game...

Have you ever had the chance to decide the fate of another person? What would you do? In the real-life cases presented to you in this book,...

The exalted place Lombardi holds in...

Bobcat: Master of Survival tells the story of the most adaptable and resilient wild feline in the world. While half the wild cat species worldwide are in danger, the bobcat is thriving, even expanding its range in North America. Why are bobcats flourishing when so many other wild felines are advancing towards extinction? The book...

This book uses the 2001 anthrax attacks as its point of departure for an analysis of the past, present, and future of America's preparedness to deal with major challenges to public health, including bioterrorism and pandemic flu. The study identified the strength and weaknesses of the system while making recommendations for improvements....

To play boogie woogie, you must be able to keep the beat moving from beginning to end, with no fumbles. Therefore, a smooth left hand...

This all-new edition of BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY has been totally redesigned and updated to encompass the latest photographic techniques, materials, and processes. It includes information on new and improved films and printing papers, automation, digital photography, and monochromatic and hand-colored images, as well as a portfolio...

This book approaches system...

This collection of essays looks at over 200 major court cases, at both state and federal levels, from the colonial period to the present. Organized thematically, the articles range from 1,000 to 5,000 words and include recent topics such as the Microsoft antitrust case, the O.J. Simpson trials, and the Clinton impeachment. This new edition...

• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all...

Illustrated with syndicated cartoons Relationships/Self-Help The classic book on creating romantic relationships includes the author's personal notes, funny comments and stories and insightful observations that are literally handwritten in the book's margins. The authors annotated text includes: --Suggestions for how to expand on...