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Learn what it takes to shoot reportagephotojournalistic imagesfrom developing an idea, to making travel plans, to gathering the requisite information about the subject/scene and locale, to packing the
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Photographers have a skill few possess. Photographs have power. They can be used to save wild places. Now your photos have a purpose and your camera has a cause.This book is a call to action, providin
When our expectations are met and things go according to plan, we feel accomplished, in control, and on track. But when life does not live up to our expectations, we end up with an Expectation Hangove
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Today more people travel to Hungary for dental care than to any other country in Europe. The fascinating story of how Hungary became Europe's dental chair is a case study in medical tourism, which has
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This new edition of the highly regarded international best-seller illustrates the correct way to establish a sound, versatile training foundation in a young horse. Reiner Klimke's self-trained horses
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Word 2016 in Easy Steps shows the reader how to quickly come to grips with the new features of Microsoft’s latest version of this popular word processing application.Word 2016 in Easy Steps uses detai
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Excel 2016 in Easy Steps shows the user how to quickly come to grips with the new features of Microsoft’s latest version of this popular spreadsheet application. The guide uses detailed images and eas
In this easy-to-read, science-based book, parents, caregivers, and adults of all kinds discover how discipline affects children’s development, why intervention should reinforce connection not separati
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Expert consultant Mark Siebert delivers the how-to guide to employing the greatest growth strategy ever franchising. Siebert shares 30 years of experience, insights, and practical advice to help reade
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