Develops the vocabulary of ridges, parabolic curves, illumination eigenfaces, and elastic warpings for describing the perceptually salient features of a face and its images. The team of five computer
This sequel to Cherry Hill's top-seller 101 Arena Exercises presents step-by-step instructions for unique patterns in the most popular classes of English and Western competition. The book's comb-boun
Applying archetypal criticism, and more particularly Northrop Frye's understanding of the nature of literature, this book investigates archetypal patterns in German literature from Goethe's Faust to D
What is it about the human mind that accounts for the fact that we can speak and understand a language? Why can’t other creatures do the same? And what does this tell us about the rest of human
Patterns of China's Lost Harmony blends historical documentation with contemporary assessment to determine the degree of human impact upon the country's vegetation, soils, water, air and wildlife.This
Learn the basic principles and techniques of stained glass design. Among the key topics: design sources, enlarging and reworking, abstract and representational design, and how to design flat as well a
"This important work... synthesizes the evolution of warfare from 1775 to the present." —Military ReviewA thorough revision of a highly successful text, this new edition provides a comprehensive pictu
It's easy to create a treasure chest of graceful accents with this elegant design collection. Twenty exquisite designs from noted needlecraft publisher and thread manufacturer include patterns for Fil
"... a concise, highly readable survey of pre- 19th-century warfare." —Choice"A remarkable tour de force covering a vast span of time, different cultures, warfare by land and sea."
What happens when we think? How do people make judgments? While different theories abound—and are heatedly debated—most are based on an algorithmic model of how the brain works. Howard Margolis builds
First published in 1972 and now available for the first time in paperback, this book is the summation of the life work of one of the most influential scientists of our time. Of permanent interest in t
An expert "op art" designer explains what tessellated patterns are and how they are formed, relates the history of tessellated designs from their beginnings in Rome and shows how to create your own d
Instructions for making 23 "granny-type" squares based upon quilt block patterns including such favorites as Log Cabin, Streak of Lightning, Baby Block, and Indian Hatchet, plus specific instructions
