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The Blues: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Oxford University Press, 2010

Praised as "suave, soulful, ebullient" (Tom Waits) and "a meticulous researcher, a graceful writer, and a committed contrarian" (New York Times Book Review), Elijah Wald is one of the leading popular music critics of his generation. In The Blues, Wald surveys a genre at the heart of American culture.

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Darwin and Evolution for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (For Kids series)

Chicago Review Press, 2003

Darwin and Evolution for Kids traces the transformation of a privileged and somewhat scatterbrained youth into the great thinker who proposed the revolutionary theory of evolution. Through 21 hands-on activities, young scientists learn about Darwin’s life and work and assess current evidence of evolution. Activities...

Provenance and Annotation of Data and Process: Third International Provenance and Annotation Workshop

Springer, 2011

Interest in and needs for provenance are growing as data proliferate. Data are increasing in a wide array of application areas, including scientific workflow systems, logical reasoning systems, text extraction, social media, and linked data. As data volumes expand and as applications become more hybrid and distributed in nature, there is...

Electronics for Artists: Adding Light, Motion, and Sound to Your Artwork

Chicago Review Press, 2015

With today’s modern technology—LEDs, servomotors, motion sensors, speakers, and more—artwork can incorporate elements of light, sound, and motion for dramatic effects. Author and educator Simon Quellen Field has...

Seamless R and C++ Integration with Rcpp (Use R!)

Springer, 2013

Rcpp is the glue that binds the power and versatility of R with the speed and efficiency of C++. With Rcpp, the transfer of data between R and C++ is nearly seamless, and high-performance statistical computing is finally accessible to most R users. Rcpp should be part of every statistician's toolbox. -- Michael...

Chromatic Algorithms: Synthetic Color, Computer Art, and Aesthetics after Code

University of Chicago Press, 2014

These days, we take for granted that our computer screensâand even our phonesâwill show us images in vibrant full color. Digital color is a fundamental part of how we use our devices, but we never give a thought to how it is produced or how it came about.
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Unity in Action: Multiplatform Game Development in C# with Unity 5

Manning Publications, 2015

Summary

Unity in Action teaches you how to write and deploy games. You'll master the Unity toolset from the ground up, adding the skills you need to go from application coder to game developer. Based on Unity version 5.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and...

The Effects of Estrogen on Brain Function

The Johns Hopkins University, 2006

This timely volume reviews current data on the effects of estrogen on the central nervous system, highlighting clinical aspects of this topic. Experts from the fields of psychiatry, pharmacology, neurology, and geriatrics collaborate to clarify the known risks and benefits of hormone therapy and explore questions that remain to be...

Heroes: David Bowie and Berlin (Reverb)

Reaktion Books, 2014

In 1976, David Bowie left Los Angeles and the success of his celebrated albums Diamond Dogs and Young Americans for Europe. The rocker settled in Berlin, where he would make his “Berlin Trilogy”âthe albums Low, Heroes, and Lodger, which are now considered some of the most critically...

The Weed Runners: Travels with the Outlaw Capitalists of America's Medical Marijuana Trade

Chicago Review Press, 2013

Make no mistake: the US government’s hundred-year-old war on marijuana isn’t over. Some 20 million Americans have been arrested on marijuana charges so far. The American marijuana industry remains underground, where modern-day moonshiners who view themselves as...

Stack Silver Get Gold: How To Buy Gold And Silver Bullion Without Getting Ripped Off!

The B24 Group, 2016

Want to learn how to start safely buying gold and silver bullion like a precious metals expert in about an hour?

This 2017 updated edition of Stack Silver Get Gold is the only gold and silver investing book you'll ever need because its written by a nationally recognized precious metals...

How We See the Sky: A Naked-Eye Tour of Day and Night

University of Chicago Press, 2011

Gazing up at the heavens from our backyards or a nearby field, most of us see an undifferentiated mess of stars—if, that is, we can see anything at all through the glow of light pollution. Today’s casual observer knows far less about the sky than did our ancestors, who depended on the sun and the moon to tell them the...

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