Author : Roger Woodson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 22,84 MB
Release : 1997-12-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780028621296
Offers advice on choosing a camera and lenses, selecting and loading film, framing a shot, lighting, indoor and outdoor photography, photographing animals, special effects, and developing film
Author : Jennifer Basye Sander
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 36,1 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780028633893
Offers advice on saving money, paying off credit cards, and planning, executing, and sticking to a budget
Author : Jay Stevenson PhD
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 10,80 MB
Release : 2005-07-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0241882079
Writing an academic paper or business document need not be a daunting task. 'The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Punctuation' provides the basics rules of grammar and punctuation, along with the examples readers need to make points clearly and quickly. Straightforward, no-frills rules of grammar and punctuation with clever, interesting examples that clarify points without complicating them; Examples of common mistakes and how to avoid them; Computer spellcheckers cannot adequately correct grammar and punctuation.
Author : Bobbi Dempsey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 24,72 MB
Release : 2004-05-04
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1440696187
For home buyers and home sellers. Here is the first how-to that addresses the needs of both buyers and sellers, making it the perfect companion to the bestselling The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Buying and Selling a Home. The buyer will depend on this guide to determine whether a house is worth buying. The seller will need it to determine which repairs are necessary before listing or signing anything. Readers will learn to troubleshoot all areas of a home, including its structure and foundation, windows and doors, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, insulation, electrical systems, and the roof, just to name a few. In this Pocket Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • What to look for when inspecting the electrical system, the roof, and other parts of the home. • Simple advice on what to do if the results of your inspections aren’t good. • Expert explanation of what you can expect during and after the inspection. • Easy ways to tell if a home is worth buying—or if it will need extensive repairs before you put it on the market.
Author : Steve Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 14,25 MB
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1440652031
“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.
Author : Jennifer Lata Rung
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781592574728
The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, Second Edition, covers everything every bride s father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity – and, if he s lucky, his wallet – intact. As a book that will likely be purchased by the bride-to-be or her mother, this book is written with the interests of the bride in mind. Coverage will include: • •Viewing the wedding from your daughter s point of view. •Wedding-speak translator: from calligraphy to tussy-mussies – what is this stuff? •Show me the money: who pays for what? •Traditional father-of-the-bride roles and responsibilities. •Dealing with stress and resolving conflict. •The fine art of compromise. •Blended families: from seating to snapshots, fathers, stepfathers, the ex-wife and other problems. •Meet the parents: tradition and etiquette when dealing with future in-laws. •Fine frocks: the most up-to-date information about what to wear on wedding day. •Wedding day duties: from the receiving line to the father-daughter dance.
Author : Jennifer Lata Rung
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 34,36 MB
Release : 2006-01-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440696691
When his little girl is getting married. . . . The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Being the Father of the Bride, second edition, covers everything every bride’s father needs to know to make it from engagement to honeymoon with his sanity—and, if he’s lucky, his wallet—intact. Written with the interests of the bride in mind, this new edition provides nervous fathers with a new chapter on how to make a memorable wedding day toast, complete with several sample speeches.
Author : Damon Brown
Publisher : Alpha Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,58 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Digital music players
ISBN : 9781592577163
You're no idiot, of course. You're sure the iPhone[Registered] will make your life a lot easier-but first you need to figure out all the cool things it can do... Get in sync! The Pocket Idiot's Guide[Trademark] to the iPhone[Registered] helps you navigate this incredible new device and master its many features. In this Pocket Idiot's Guide[Trademark], you get: A comprehensive tour of the iPhone[Registered]'s music- and video-playing functions. User-friendly instructions on making calls, taking photos, getting online, and more. Simple ways to personalize your iPhone[Registered]. Tips and tricks that time-pressed iPhone[Registered] users simply must know. Book jacket.
Author : Robyn S. Passante
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 15,65 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781592577637
Here comes the bride and groom . . . if only it were as simple as falling in love, marching down the aisle, and living happily ever after! Savvy couples learn to put a book on wedding etiquette on the shelf right next to their wedding planners to be sure they have all their bases covered. And The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Wedding Etiquetteis the ideal reference to choose - succinct, practical, and focused on the complete wedding experience.
Author : Angelika Korner
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 16,36 MB
Release : 2005-05-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 024188201X
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to German Phrases is a handy, informative, and fun guide to all the phrases readers need to enjoy a visit to Germany, complete with the basics of German grammar and syntax and a compact German-English/English-German dictionary. - Nearly 1.7 million Americans travel to Germany each year for business and/or leisure - and most will find this book invaluable - Full of current and classic phrases from every aspect of life and travel, along with useful travel tips and maps - Easy-to-use pronunciation guide and verb, noun, and idiom charts - Convenient, pocket-size format for on-the-go travelers
