In this handbook, find out: how shoe sizing standards got started; how to get a better fit; how various shoe lacing patterns can improve the fit and comfort of your shoes; indications of quality and comfort in shoes--and why quality and comfort are not always synonymous; what makes a shoe an oxford, a blucher, a mule, or a Mary Jane; the five types of running shoe and which you should wear; the relative advantages of EVA and PU in the midsole of an athletic shoe; the three types of orthotics; signs that designer shoes are authentic; which designer grew up on a banana plantation; which designer first banned models he considered too thin; which designer's family made its fortune selling fertilizer; which company's success was largely a result of a member of the Communist party who inherited the business; the irony in the meaning of the Nike "swoosh"; why you may want to add Vaseline, nail polish remover, a tube of toothpaste, and a toothbrush to your shoe care kit; when and why you may want to put your shoes in the freezer; how duct tape can be used to repair your shoes; [and] the ultimate destinations of the shoes you donate to Goodwill or the Salvation Army."--Cover, p. [4].
The Technique of Orchestration, Seventh Edition, is the definitive textbook on the study of orchestration, offering a concise, straight-to-the-point approach that prepares students to score their own compositions with confidence. Updated to reflect developments in instruments and orchestral best practices, this seventh edition features: Copious musical examples spanning the history of the orchestra Detailed descriptions of instruments and their distinctive characteristics Explanations of how to score chords and transcribe piano idioms Discussions on specialized ensembles and scoring techniques New musical examples have been added throughout and listening lists have been revised to include more music by women and composers of color, representing a diverse musical catalogue. Supported by an accompanying workbook of scores and scoring exercises (available separately), as well as a robust listening program keyed to the textbook, The Technique of Orchestration, Seventh Edition, is an accessible, essential, all-in-one resource for the student of orchestration.
The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field.
Covers the major resource groups likely to be encountered in the fisheries of the Persian Gulf. These include seaweeds, shrimps, lobsters, crabs, bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods, sharks, batoid fishes, bony fishes, turtles, sea snakes, seabirds and marine mammals.
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