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Fulcrum Publishing, 2006. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. It took wildlife photographer Westmorland (who resides in Washington state) six years to get these images of pairs of ocean creatures from Florida to Papua New Guinea, who impress with their jewel-like diversity. Sleeper (a Washington zoologist/science writer) provides concise descriptions. The book includes a foreword by a scientist, remarks by Westmorland, and backcover praise by marine conservationists. Suggested further reading would have been w... more information

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DK Publishing, Inc., 2003. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. The author expands a popular section from his book The Top Ten of Everything, into this collection, which includes top ten lists sorted by genre, director, actor, and studio. There are also lists of top stars, box office successes (and flops), top films in other countries, highest grossing films of all time, popular DVD and video rentals, and winners of various awards, polls, and festivals. Color photography and film stills complement each page. (&... more information

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Lark Books/Sterling, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Sheppard offers a practical guide for all users of digital cameras, from the amateur photographer interested in buying a new camera, or who owns one and wants to maximize its potential, to the seasoned professional interested in the latest innovations. Coverage includes an overview of photography as a medium, digital components, basics of how digital cameras work, exposure fundamentals, daylight photography, existing light photography, flash photog... more information

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English Heritage, 2007. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. This extensive collection of period photographs describes the ways Britons entertained themselves from the dawning of photography up to the middle of the twentieth century, and details the amusement parks, sports venues, eating emporia, fairs, fetes, and opportunities for mischief of the common people. Here you can examine the truly British picnic and moor race, the fine points of skittles, and even the crowning of a donkey by the pearly king and quee... more information

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Que Publishing, 2005. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. CD-ROM included. This collection of short lessons--most taking up one or two pages and accompanied by color screen shots--instructs readers on how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements 3. It first describes the program's work area, palettes, and menus; and how to load pictures onto a computer and print and fix them. Subsequent tasks include adding titles and text, effects, painting and drawing, retouching, albums and presentations, using layers to combine... more information

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Rio Nuevo Publishers, 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Drawing on her background in journalism and geosciences, Sano provides budding rock hounds and other non-specialists with information about some of the minerals found in the southwestern area of the US. She focuses on those that are important as basic rock-forming minerals and for their prevalence throughout or uniqueness to the region or their cultural importance. Among the information is the chemical formula, class, crystal system, hardness, and... more information

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U. of Washington Press, 2006. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. In February 2006, San Francisco State University's College of Creative Arts hosted an exhibition of contemporary Scandinavian art dealing with themes of gender and sexuality. This catalog showcases images from the photography, video, and film of the four artists who participated: Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Jesper Just, Annika Larsson, and Annica Karlsson Rixon. The volume also features commentary by professors Whitney Chadwick (San Francisco State U... more information

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Fordham University Press, 2004. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. A Winogrand or a Weegee he's not, but Freund--a lawyer and New York native who took up photography in earnest after his retirement--does love a Manhattan street scene. His latest volume (he's also the eyes of Central Park, a Photographic Excursion, 2001) includes his commentary on the approximately 200 color and b&w images--they aren't the most sharply focused or most thrillingly composed photos readers will ever view, but they... more information

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Fordham University Press, 2004. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. A Winogrand or a Weegee he's not, but Freund--a lawyer and New York native who took up photography in earnest after his retirement--does love a Manhattan street scene. His latest volume (he's also the eyes of Central Park, a Photographic Excursion, 2001) includes his commentary on the approximately 200 color and b&w images--they aren't the most sharply focused or most thrillingly composed photos readers will ever view, but they... more information

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The Lyons Press, 2007. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. For nature lovers who want to record their adventures on film, this guide offers practical advice on special concerns of outdoor photographers, such as changing lighting conditions, setting exposures and manipulating the image, handling equipment outdoors, selecting the right film for the subject, and dealing with distances. Techniques are illustrated with color photos on very page. This revised edition contains new material on digital photography, wit... more information

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Storey Publishing, 2005. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. ... more information

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Heyday Books, 2007. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Shavelson is a writer, photojournalist, radio journalist, and emergency room physician who has written numerous articles and six books on health care topics; Setterberg is a journalist who has written five previous books and numerous articles for national and regional newspapers and magazines. Their second collaboration, the current text combines short essays and beautiful full-color photographs examining the fascinating and complex intersections of the B... more information

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Heyday Books, 2007. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Shavelson is a writer, photojournalist, radio journalist, and emergency room physician who has written numerous articles and six books on health care topics; Setterberg is a journalist who has written five previous books and numerous articles for national and regional newspapers and magazines. Their second collaboration, the current text combines short essays and beautiful full-color photographs examining the fascinating and complex intersections of the B... more information

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U. of Arizona Press, 2007. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Histories of conquest and displacement, religion and mythology, humans' relationship with space, gender and womanhood, nature, and politics are among the subjects that inspire this collection of photography, poetry, and essays by writer, photographer, and activist Randall. The product is a creative record of her travels to places such as the Arizona Hopi city of Kiet Seel, Athens and Delphi, Jordan, and Latin America, as well as a reflection on... more information

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Lark Books/Sterling, 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. This pocket (5x7.5") guide covers every feature of Sony's digital single-lens-reflex (DSLR) alpha-900 camera and gives advice on choosing and using accessories, flash units, and lenses. After an introduction to the differences between digital and film photography, the book details the camera's features and functions, then gives instructions for digital recording and in-camera processing and explores the camera's recording, custom, ... more information

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Falcon, 2009. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. In this volume illustrated by stunning color photographs by Ben Moon, competitive climber and freelance writer Katie Brown addresses female climbers in essays that are both instructional reference and reflection on her experiences on the cliffs. The chapters cover progressively more difficult strategies, concluding with advanced climbing and training techniques. Also included are a chapter on fears and concerns unique to women climbers as well as interviews wit... more information

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Companion Press, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Near the California-Nevada border, Bristlecone pines have lived longer than any other trees in the world, nearly 5,000 years. This book reveals the beauty of these trees throughout the seasons in high-quality color photos. Veteran Eastern Sierra landscape photographer Flaherty explores an artistic vision of nature as artist and sculptor. In short essays, Schlenz, a literature and writing teacher, reflects on the life-cycle of the trees, traces their co... more information

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Que Publishing, 2009. New Book. Plastic Comb Binding. This pocket (4.5x8"), plastic-comb-bound guide is aimed at parents, students, sporting enthusiasts, and average joes who just want to take decent photos and don't aspire to make digital photography a hobby. The when-why-how recipes help readers find their camera controls and understand when and how to use them and why they work. The book's step-by-step instructions for conquering everyday photography challenges such as sporting events, scho... more information

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Que Publishing, 2009. New Book. Plastic Comb Binding. This pocket (4.5x8"), plastic-comb-bound guide is aimed at parents, students, sporting enthusiasts, and average joes who just want to take decent photos and don't aspire to make digital photography a hobby. The when-why-how recipes help readers find their camera controls and understand when and how to use them and why they work. The book's step-by-step instructions for conquering everyday photography challenges such as sporting events, scho... more information

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Tilbury House Publishers, 2008. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. As commercial fisheries researcher Crocker points out, environmentalists and scientists are not necessarily the protagonists in a struggle against fishermen to prevent over-exploitation of limited resources. In fact, the relationship is complex, and it appears one outcome is that the ideology shared by policy-makers and mainstream environmentalists may have actually sustained the ecological crisis. Crocker closely examines the fisheries system... more information

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