Author : Dale Mettam
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,66 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9780983367000
"Inspector Gadget, Penny and Brain are back...but so is MAD. On what should be a peaceful vacation aboard the Orient Express, Gadget must locate Professor Sagan-Heisenberg and escort him safely back to Metro City. But with MAD agents everywhere, perhaps this time, Dr. Claw will finally beat his nemesis"--P. 4 of cover.
Author : Ben Simonds
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 23,98 MB
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1593275102
Blender is a powerful and free 3D graphics tool used by artists and designers worldwide. But even experienced designers can find it challenging to turn an idea into a polished piece. For those who have struggled to create professional-quality projects in Blender, author Ben Simonds offers this peek inside his studio. You’ll learn how to create 3D models as you explore the creative process that he uses to model three example projects: a muscular bat creature, a futuristic robotic spider, and ancient temple ruins. Along the way, you’ll master the Blender interface and learn how to create and refine your own models. You’ll also learn how to: –Work with reference and concept art in Blender and GIMP to make starting projects easier –Block in models with simple geometry and build up more complex forms –Use Blender’s powerful sculpting brushes to create detailed organic models –Paint textures with Blender and GIMP and map them onto your 3D artwork –Light, render, and composite your models to create striking images Each chapter walks you through a piece of the modeling process and offers detailed explanations of the tools and concepts used. Filled with full-color artwork and real-world tips, Blender Master Class gives you the foundation you need to create your own stunning masterpieces. Covers Blender 2.6x
Author : Jaron Lanier
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 14,10 MB
Release : 2010-01-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0307593142
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER A programmer, musician, and father of virtual reality technology, Jaron Lanier was a pioneer in digital media, and among the first to predict the revolutionary changes it would bring to our commerce and culture. Now, with the Web influencing virtually every aspect of our lives, he offers this provocative critique of how digital design is shaping society, for better and for worse. Informed by Lanier’s experience and expertise as a computer scientist, You Are Not a Gadget discusses the technical and cultural problems that have unwittingly risen from programming choices—such as the nature of user identity—that were “locked-in” at the birth of digital media and considers what a future based on current design philosophies will bring. With the proliferation of social networks, cloud-based data storage systems, and Web 2.0 designs that elevate the “wisdom” of mobs and computer algorithms over the intelligence and wisdom of individuals, his message has never been more urgent.
Author : Sarah Kramer
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,57 MB
Release : 2010-07-09
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1458780325
Sarah Kramer is a vegan superstar; she was named ''the World's Coolest Vegan'' by Herbivore magazine, and her first three cookbooks have sold a combined total of over 150,000 copies. Vegan Go-Go! represents a change of pace for Sarah; a cookbook and more for vegan travelers, many of whom are daunted by the idea of going on the road and being able to locate and/or prepare the kind of nutritious animal-free meals they enjoy at home. The new, full-colour book includes 150 recipes, many of them new, and others that have been adapted from her earlier books. All of the recipes are easy to prepare with a minimum of ingredients but guaranteed to deliver energy, nutrition, and great flavour. The rest of the book contains information and advice pertinent to vegan travelers, from how to deconstruct a restaurant menu to what food items are best suited to carry around in your luggage or handbag. There's even a section on ''How to Say 'I Am Vegan''' in numerous languages.
Author : Mark Bellomo
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 42,16 MB
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1440216460
Filled with super rad toys and bodacious memories, Totally Tubular '80s Toys is a righteous ride back in time when Madonna ruled and Spinal Tap amplifiers went to 11. You'll find everything from He-Man to Cabbage Patch Kids, Trivial Pursuit to Rubik's Cube, Transformers to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Pac-Man to Mario Bros Donkey Kong-as well as lots of fun and smiles. You'll enjoy: • A Year-by-year look at the greatest toys of the '80s • Awesome color photos featuring more than 500 fabulous toys and period shots of the people who made the decade gnarly • Lists of the top 10 TV shoes, movies, and music for each year As Keanu Reeves put it more than 30 times in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, "Whoa!"
Author : Bob Pflugfelder
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 27,84 MB
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1594746818
After foiling a gang of kidnappers and fending off an army of robots, 11-year-old siblings Nick and Tesla Holt could use a little rest! But as their third mystery opens, they discover there’s a spy in their midst, searching for secrets in the home of their beloved (and slightly crazy) Uncle Newt. Is it the new laboratory assistant? The exterminator? The housekeepers? Or someone completely unexpected? To expose the mystery agent, Nick and Tesla must engineer all kinds of outrageous contraptions, from code wheels and fingerprint powder to spy cameras and burglar detectors. Best of all, instructions are included throughout the story, so you can build the projects, too!
Author : Kip Lornell
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 39,97 MB
Release : 2010-01-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 1496800885
The Beat! was the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go music. In this edition, updated by a substantial chapter on the current scene, authors Kip Lornell and Charles C. Stephenson, Jr., place go-go within black popular music made since the middle 1970s—a period during which hip-hop has predominated. This styling reflects the District's African American heritage. Its super-charged drumming and vocal combinations of hip-hop, funk, and soul evolved and still thrive on the streets of Washington, DC, and in neighboring Prince George's County, making it the most geographically compact form of popular music. Go-go—the only musical form indigenous to Washington, DC—features a highly syncopated, nonstop beat and vocals that are spoken as well as sung. The book chronicles its development and ongoing popularity, focusing on many of its key figures and institutions, including established acts such as Chuck Brown (the Godfather of Go-Go), Experience Unlimited, Rare Essence, and Trouble Funk; well-known DJs, managers, and promoters; and filmmakers who have incorporated it into their work. The Beat! provides longtime fans and those who study American musical forms a definitive look at the music and its makers.
Author : Collin Moshman
Publisher : Two Plus Two Publishing LLC
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 28,16 MB
Release : 2007-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781880685396
Author : Klutz
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2018-03
Category : LEGO toys
ISBN : 9781338219630
Build 11 machines, includes all the LEGO bricks you need. From the 'practical' (a mechanical hand to pick things up for you) to the intriguing (a machine that makes crinkled paper) to the flat-out ridiculous (astronaut training for your mini-figures!), these projects encourage kids to explore the possibilities hidden in their LEGO collection. Inspires open-ended creativity to not just build the models in this book, but also to experiment with their own modifications to be faster, more accurate, or more complex.
Author : Rob Kenney
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,72 MB
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0063075032
From the host of the YouTube channel that went viral—Dad, How Do I?—comes a book that’s part memoir/part inspiration/part DIY. Rob Kenney’s father left him and his seven siblings when he was fourteen years old, and the youngest had to fend for themselves. He wished that he had someone who could teach him the basics—how to tie a tie, jump-start a car, unclog a drain, use tools properly—as well as succeed in life. But he and his siblings had to figure these things out on their own. Now a father himself, Rob decided that he would help people out by providing how-to tips as well as advice—and even throw in some bad dad jokes. He started a YouTube channel for anyone looking for fatherly advice, and in the course of three months, gained a following of nearly 2.5 million subscribers, with millions of views for his how-to and inspirational videos. In this book, Rob shares his story of overcoming a difficult childhood with the strength of faith and family, and offers inspiration and hope. In addition, he provides 50 practical DYI instructions (30 of which will be unique to the book), illustrated with helpful line drawings.
