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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

By: Richard Handy,David B. Moody,Jeremy Perez,Erika Rix,Sol Robbins

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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

By: Richard Handy,David B. Moody,Jeremy Perez,Erika Rix,Sol Robbins

This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, including pencil, pen and ink, chalks and pastels, painting and computer graphics programs. This unique book can teach almost anyone to create beautiful sketches of celestial objects by following simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Readers can select a chapter related to their preferred class of object, and rapidly learn techniques in several media. Each chapter contains useful information regarding equipment, techniques for preserving and archiving sketches, and suggestions for accurate record keeping.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387262407

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9780387262406

Sketching the Moon

An Astronomical Artist's Guide

By: Richard Handy,Deirdre Kelleghan,Thomas McCague,Erika Rix,Sally Russell

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Sketching the Moon

An Astronomical Artist's Guide

By: Richard Handy,Deirdre Kelleghan,Thomas McCague,Erika Rix,Sally Russell

For anyone artistically inclined, observing the Moon and attempting to sketch or paint it can easily become a passion. The Moon presents a broad array of tone, texture, and form. Capturing this in a painting or sketch at the eyepiece of a telescope – or even with binoculars – develops observational skills, leaves a record of the observation, and can also be a delightful and rewarding pastime. However, the choice of media available is extensive (acrylic paint, oils, pen, charcoal, etc., and even computer art programs), and there is no existing text that fully explains all lunar sketching and painting techniques in each respective medium. This beautiful and graphically rich book fulfills this requirement. It presents detailed step-by-step instructions, in the form of illustrated tutorials for every major medium employed to represent the Moon. It also provides practical advice on how to sketch outdoors at night (not ideal conditions for an artist!). This is easily the most extensive book on the subject of lunar art for amateur astronomers, particularly those observing through a telescope. The diverse features of the lunar surface will attract and entice readers to review the number of different media presented, exciting and inspiring them with the possibilities of learning to depict all of the fascinating aspects of Earth's very own satellite.

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1461409411

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Solar Sketching

A Comprehensive Guide to Drawing the Sun

By: Erika Rix,Kim Hay,Sally Russell,Richard Handy

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Solar Sketching

A Comprehensive Guide to Drawing the Sun

By: Erika Rix,Kim Hay,Sally Russell,Richard Handy

From the authors of Sketching the Moon comes a comprehensive guide filled with richly illustrated, detailed drawing tutorials that cover a variety of solar phenomena. Explanations of what to expect visually from white light, Hydrogen-alpha and Calcium K filters are provided for those new to solar observing, along with essential tips on equipment, observing techniques and the practicalities of drawing at the eyepiece. Time-honored, traditional methods and media are described in tandem with innovative techniques developed and shared by contemporary astronomical sketchers. For the technically minded, detailed descriptions are given on how to use image manipulation software to bring your sketches to life through animation. The Sun is the most visually dynamic object in our solar system and offers compelling, spectacular views. Knotted magnetic field lines give rise to powerful eruptions and form the intricate sunspots and arching prominences that make our nearest star one of the most exciting, yet challenging, astronomical objects to sketch. Facilitated by the availability of affordable dedicated solar telescopes and filters, the Sun has become an increasingly popular target amongst astronomical sketchers. The use of narrowband solar filters provides a wonderful opportunity to capture views of the Sun that have, until recently, been largely inaccessible. You’ll discover easy to follow, step-by-step instructions geared toward your specific interests, be it technical sketching and contributing to science, personal study, or even fun solar outreach activities that help children learn through art. By using Solar Sketching as a reference, drawing the Sun has never been easier.

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Springer

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1493929011

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9781493929016

The Religion of the Etruscans

By: Nancy Thomson de Grummond,Erika Simon

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The Religion of the Etruscans

By: Nancy Thomson de Grummond,Erika Simon

Devotion to religion was the distinguishing characteristic of the Etruscan people, the most powerful civilization of Italy in the Archaic period. From a very early date, Etruscan religion spread its influence into Roman society, especially with the practice of divination. The Etruscan priest Spurinna, to give a well-known example, warned Caesar to beware the Ides of March. Yet despite the importance of religion in Etruscan life, there are relatively few modern comprehensive studies of Etruscan religion, and none in English. This volume seeks to fill that deficiency by bringing together essays by leading scholars that collectively provide a state-of-the-art overview of Etruscan religion. The eight essays in this book cover all of the most important topics in Etruscan religion, including the Etruscan pantheon and the roles of the gods, the roles of priests and divinatory practices, votive rituals, liturgical literature, sacred spaces and temples, and burial and the afterlife. In addition to the essays, the book contains valuable supporting materials, including the first English translation of an Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar (which guided priests in making divinations), Greek and Latin sources about Etruscan religion (in the original language and English translation), a concordance to Etruscan inscriptions, and a glossary. Nearly 150 black and white photographs and drawings illustrate surviving Etruscan artefacts and inscriptions, as well as temple floor plans and reconstructions.

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University of Texas Press

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0292706871

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9780292706873

Women, Judging and the Judiciary

From Difference to Diversity

By: Erika Rackley

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Women, Judging and the Judiciary

From Difference to Diversity

By: Erika Rackley

Awarded the 2013 Birks Book Prize by the Society of Legal Scholars, Women, Judging and the Judiciary expertly examines debates about gender representation in the judiciary and the importance of judicial diversity. It offers a fresh look at the role of the (woman) judge and the process of judging and provides a new analysis of the assumptions which underpin and constrain debates about why we might want a more diverse judiciary, and how we might get one. Through a theoretical engagement with the concepts of diversity and difference in adjudication, Women, Judging and the Judiciary contends that prevailing images of the judge are enmeshed in notions of sameness and uniformity: images which are so familiar that their grip on our understandings of the judicial role are routinely overlooked. Failing to confront these instinctive images of the judge and of judging, however, comes at a price. They exclude those who do not fit this mould, setting them up as challengers to the judicial norm. Such has been the fate of the woman judge. But while this goes some way to explaining why, despite repeated efforts, our attempts to secure greater diversity in our judiciary have fallen short, it also points a way forward. For, by getting a clearer sense of what our judges really do and how they do it, we can see that women judges and judicial diversity more broadly do not threaten but rather enrich the judiciary and judicial decision-making. As such, the standard opponent to measures to increase judicial diversity - the necessity of appointment on merit - is in fact its greatest ally: a judiciary is stronger and the justice it dispenses better the greater the diversity of its members, so if we want the best judiciary we can get, we should want one which is fully diverse. Women, Judging and the Judiciary will be of interest to legal academics, lawyers and policy makers working in the fields of judicial diversity, gender and adjudication and, more broadly, to anyone interested in who our judges are and what they do.

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Routledge

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0415548616

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9780415548618

Spiritual Moderns

Twentieth-Century American Artists and Religion

By: Erika Doss

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Spiritual Moderns

Twentieth-Century American Artists and Religion

By: Erika Doss

Examines how and why religion matters in the history of modern American art. Andy Warhol is one of the best-known American artists of the twentieth century. He was also an observant Catholic who carried a rosary, went to mass regularly, kept a Bible by his bedside, and depicted religious subjects throughout his career. Warhol was a spiritual modern: a modern artist who appropriated religious images, beliefs, and practices to create a distinctive style of American art. Spiritual Moderns centers on four American artists who were both modern and religious. Joseph Cornell, who showed with the Surrealists, was a member of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Mark Tobey created pioneering works of Abstract Expressionism and was a follower of the Bahá’í Faith. Agnes Pelton was a Symbolist painter who embraced metaphysical movements including New Thought, Theosophy, and Agni Yoga. And Warhol, a leading figure in Pop art, was a lifelong Catholic. Working with biographical materials, social history, affect theory, and the tools of art history, Doss traces the linked subjects of art and religion and proposes a revised interpretation of American modernism.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226823474

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9780226823478

Tort Law

By: Kirsty Horsey,Erika Rackley

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Tort Law

By: Kirsty Horsey,Erika Rackley

This is an ideal main text for undergraduate tort law courses. The authors combine a lively, engaging writing style with a critical approach to the subject. It uses pedagogical features such as 'counterpoint' and 'pause for reflection' boxes to encourage students to think more deeply.

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Oxford University Press

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0198785283

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9780198785286

Of Little Comfort

War Widows, Fallen Soldiers, and the Remaking of Nation After the Great War

By: Erika Kuhlman

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Of Little Comfort

War Widows, Fallen Soldiers, and the Remaking of Nation After the Great War

By: Erika Kuhlman

Erika Kuhlamn focusses on the war and postwar experiences of people, based on letters, diaries, magazine articles, and correspondences between widows and their governments. The author offers a comparison between a victorious and a defeated nation: the United States and Germany.

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NYU Press

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0814748392

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9780814748398

Kidner's Casebook on Torts

By: Kirsty Horsey,Erika Rackley

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Kidner's Casebook on Torts

By: Kirsty Horsey,Erika Rackley

The essential companion for undergraduate tort law students, providing a comprehensive portable library of leading tort cases. Horsey & Rackley bring together a range of carefully edited extracts, combined with insightful commentary, questions, and annotated cases to help students identify and analyse the key elements of a case.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199678820

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9780199678822

High-Mountain Atmospheric Research

The Italian Mt. Cimone WMO/GAW Global Station (2165 m a.s.l.)

By: Paolo Cristofanelli,Erika Brattich,Stefano Decesari,Tony Christian Landi,Michela Maione,Davide Putero,Laura Tositti,Paolo Bonasoni

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High-Mountain Atmospheric Research

The Italian Mt. Cimone WMO/GAW Global Station (2165 m a.s.l.)

By: Paolo Cristofanelli,Erika Brattich,Stefano Decesari,Tony Christian Landi,Michela Maione,Davide Putero,Laura Tositti,Paolo Bonasoni

This book presents the results of 20 years of atmospheric composition research studies carried out at the high-mountain (2,165 m a.s.l.) Observatory "O. Vittori" in Italy, part of the only global station in the Mediterranean region that belongs to the World Meteorological Organization’s Global Atmosphere Watch (WMO/GAW). It provides a comprehensive study with updated results for the most important atmospheric climate-altering and pollutant compounds based on the continuous observations at Mt. Cimone. Further, the book addresses the following main research topics in atmospheric sciences: non-CO2 greenhouse gases, reactive gases, aerosol particles and natural radioactivity. The book also presents an overview of the measurement site (both in terms of its geographical location and technical facilities), as well as extensive climatology references (in the form of plots and tables) for the atmospheric compounds monitored there. As such, it offers a must-read for atmospheric scientists, stakeholders, undergraduate and graduate students in related fields.

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140

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Springer

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3319611275

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9783319611273

Cows

By: Sheri Doyle,Erika L. Shores

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Cows

By: Sheri Doyle,Erika L. Shores

Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to cows"--

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Capstone

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1429686464

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Casebook on Tort Law

By: Kirsty Horsey

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Casebook on Tort Law

By: Kirsty Horsey

All the leading cases, illuminated by Horsey & Rackley's trademark clear and lively commentary.The essential companion for undergraduate tort law students, providing a comprehensive portable library of leading tort cases. Horsey & Rackley bring together a range of carefully edited extracts, combined with insightful commentary and annotated cases to help students identify and analyse the key elements.Key features:- The only text of its kind to provide a comprehensive collection of the leading tort law cases for undergraduates- Simple to navigate, pulling all key case law together into one easy-to-use volume which students can work through systematically or use to reference specific cases- Cases are accompanied by succinct author commentary highlighting the key elements of each case- Annotated cases help students understand and analyse materialNew to this edition:The seventeenth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect recent developments in the law, including Fearn and others v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4 on private nuisance, Riley v Murray Court of Appeal [2022] EWCA Civ 1146 on defamation, and Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Polmear v Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust; Purchase v Ahmed [2022] EWCA Civ 12 on psychiatric harm.

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Oxford University Press

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0198874960

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9780198874966

Solar Sketching

A Comprehensive Guide to Drawing the Sun

By: Erika Rix,Kim Hay,Sally Russell,Richard Handy

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Solar Sketching

A Comprehensive Guide to Drawing the Sun

By: Erika Rix,Kim Hay,Sally Russell,Richard Handy

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Sketching the Moon

An Astronomical Artist's Guide

By: Richard Handy,Deirdre Kelleghan,Thomas McCague,Erika Rix,Sally Russell

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An Astronomical Artist's Guide

By: Richard Handy,Deirdre Kelleghan,Thomas McCague,Erika Rix,Sally Russell

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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

By: Richard Handy,David B. Moody,Jeremy Perez,Erika Rix,Sol Robbins

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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

By: Richard Handy,David B. Moody,Jeremy Perez,Erika Rix,Sol Robbins

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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

Sketching the Moon

Sketching the Moon

Solar Sketching

Solar Sketching

The Religion of the Etruscans

The Religion of the Etruscans

Women, Judging and the Judiciary

Women, Judging and the Judiciary

Spiritual Moderns

Spiritual Moderns

Tort Law

Tort Law

Of Little Comfort

Of Little Comfort

Kidner's Casebook on Torts

Kidner's Casebook on Torts

High-Mountain Atmospheric Research

High-Mountain Atmospheric Research

Cows

Cows

Casebook on Tort Law

Casebook on Tort Law

Solar Sketching

Solar Sketching

Sketching the Moon

Sketching the Moon

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

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