Handbook of Nature Study
Author : Anna Botsford Comstock
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,22 MB
Release : 1950
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A History and Handbook of Photography
Author : Gaston Tissandier
Publisher :
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 27,13 MB
Release : 1876
Category : Photography
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Science for the Curious Photographer
Author : Charles S. Johnson, Jr.
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 30,91 MB
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1351811851
Book Description
While there are many books that teach the "how-to" of photography, Science for the Curious Photographer is a book for those who also want to understand how photography works. Beginning with an introduction to the history and science of photography, Charles S. Johnson, Jr. addresses questions about the principles of photography, such as why a camera needs a lens, how lenses work, and why modern lenses are so complicated. Addressing the complex aspects of digital photography, the book discusses color management, resolution, "noise" in images, and the limits of human perception. The creation and appreciation of art in photography is discussed from the standpoint of modern cognitive science. A crucial read for those seeking the scientific context to photographic practice, this second edition has been comprehensively updated, including discussion of DSLRs, mirror-less cameras, and a new chapter on the limits of human vision and perception.
Butterfly Photographer's Handbook
Author : William B. Folsom
Publisher : Amherst Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,68 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781584282471
Book Description
An in-depth and studied approach to photographing butterflies presented as a field guide look at the habits and habitats of these winged creatures. Readers will learn where to find their subjects and how to identify them, whether Swallowtails, Milkweeds or Tropical Long Wings. This is the perfect read for the novice photographer, as well as seasoned pros, as it brings to light optical and technological advancements, allowing practitioners to observe and photograph butterflies with less effort than ever before.
Natural Science Imaging and Photography
Author : Michael R. Peres
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 50,29 MB
Release : 2021-03-11
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1000329216
Book Description
This book provides an in-depth exploration of scientific photography. Highlighting the best practices needed to make, distribute, and preserve scientific visual information using digital photographic methods and technologies, it offers solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing photographers. Written by a team of international, award-winning image makers with over 300 years of cumulative experience, this comprehensive resource explains the foundations used, the tools required, and the steps to needed for creating the optimal photograph in a range of environments and circumstances. Topics covered include: • ethical practices • aerial photography • close-up and macro photography • computational photography • field photography • geological photography • imaging with invisible spectrums • photographing small animals in captivity • time-based imaging • image processing in science Showcasing modern methods, this book equips readers with the skills needed to capture and process the best image possible. Designed for basic and intermediate photographers, Natural Science Imaging and Photography exists as an essential contemporary handbook.
Digital Nature Photography
Author : John and Barbara Gerlach
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 21,92 MB
Release : 2015-04-17
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1317805143
Book Description
Identifying a beautiful image in nature is easy, but capturing it is often challenging. To truly seize the essence of a photograph shot out of the studio and in the world requires an artistic eye and impeccable set of photographic techniques. John and Barbara Gerlach have been teaching photographers how to master the craft of photographing nature and the outdoors through their workshops and best-selling books for more than twenty years. Now, equipped with brand new images to share and skills to teach, this celebrated photo team is sharing their latest lessons in the second edition of Digital Nature Photography. Notable revisions in this new edition include introducing the concepts of focus stacking and HDR, as well as expanded discussions of multiple exposure, wireless flash, RGB histograms, live view, shutter priority with auto ISO, hand-held shooting techniques, and the author’s equipment selections. The inspiring imagery in this book covers a broader range of subjects than before including ghost towns, the night sky, animals, and sports, in addition to the classic nature photographs we expect from this very talented author team. This book is a comprehensive guide to one of the broadest subjects in photography, explained and dymystified by two respected masters.
The Epigenetics Revolution
Author : Nessa Carey
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,2 MB
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0231530714
Book Description
Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions for this research and its ability to improve human health and well-being.
The Physics and Art of Photography, Volume 1
Author : John Beaver
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,94 MB
Release : 2018-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 1643273329
Book Description
This book uses art photography as a point of departure for learning about physics, while also using physics as a point of departure for asking fundamental questions about the nature of photography as an art. Although not a how-to manual, the topics center around hands-on applications, most-often illustrated by photographic processes that are inexpensive and easily accessible to students (including a versatile new process developed by the author, and herein first described in print). A central theme is the connection between the physical interaction of light and matter on the one hand, and the artistry of the photographic processes and their results on the other. Geometry and the Nature of Light focuses on the physics of light and the optics of lenses, but also includes extended discussions of topics less commonly covered in a beginning text, including symmetry in art and physics, different physical processes of the scattering of light, photograms (photographic shadow prints) and the nature of shadows, elements of 2-dimensional design, pinhole photography and the view camera. Although written at a beginning undergraduate level, the topics are chosen for their role in a more general discussion of the relation between science and art that is of interest to readers of all backgrounds and levels of expertise.
Handbook of Research on Natural Language Processing and Smart Service Systems
Author : Pazos-Rangel, Rodolfo Abraham
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 22,13 MB
Release : 2020-10-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1799847314
Book Description
Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that has emerged as a prevalent method of practice for a sizeable amount of companies. NLP enables software to understand human language and process complex data that is generated within businesses. In a competitive market, leading organizations are showing an increased interest in implementing this technology to improve user experience and establish smarter decision-making methods. Research on the application of intelligent analytics is crucial for professionals and companies who wish to gain an edge on the opposition. The Handbook of Research on Natural Language Processing and Smart Service Systems is a collection of innovative research on the integration and development of intelligent software tools and their various applications within professional environments. While highlighting topics including discourse analysis, information retrieval, and advanced dialog systems, this book is ideally designed for developers, practitioners, researchers, managers, engineers, academicians, business professionals, scholars, policymakers, and students seeking current research on the improvement of competitive practices through the use of NLP and smart service systems.
Picturing Science and Engineering
Author : Felice Frankel
Publisher : Mit Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 49,55 MB
Release : 2018
Category : PHOTOGRAPHY
ISBN : 9780262038553
Book Description
A guide to making scientific photographs for presentations, journal submissions, and covers, featuring step-by-step instructions and case studies, by an award-winning science photographer; illustrated in color throughout. One of the most powerful ways for scientists to document and communicate their work is through photography. Unfortunately, most scientists have little or no training in that craft. In this book, celebrated science photographer Felice Frankel offers a guide for creating science images that are both accurate and visually stunning. Picturing Science and Engineering provides detailed instructions for making science photographs using the DSLR camera, the flatbed scanner, and the phone camera. The book includes a series of step-by-step case studies, describing how final images were designed for cover submissions and other kinds of visualizations. Lavishly illustrated in color throughout, the book encourages the reader to learn by doing, following Frankel as she recreates the stages of discovery that lead to a good science visual. Frankel shows readers how to present their work with graphics--how to tell a visual story--and considers issues of image adjustment and enhancement. She describes how developing the right visual to express a concept not only helps make science accessible to nonspecialists, but also informs the science itself, helping scientists clarify their thinking. Within the book are specific URLs where readers can view Frankel's online tutorials--visual "punctuations" of this printed edition. Additional materials, including tutorials and videos, can be found online at the book's website. Published with the help of funding from Furthermore: a program of the J. M. Kaplan fund
