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The Culture and Consequences of Having a Second Life

By: Mark Stephen Meadows

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The Culture and Consequences of Having a Second Life

By: Mark Stephen Meadows

What is an avatar? Why are there nearly a billion of them, and who is using them? Do avatars impact our real lives, or are they just video game conceits? Is an avatar an inspired rendering of its creator’s inner self, or is it just one among millions of anonymous vehicles clogging the online freeways? Can we use our avatars to really connect with people, or do they just isolate us? And as we become more like our avatars do they become more like us? In I, Avata r, Mark Stephen Meadows answers some of these questions, but more importantly, he raises hundreds of others in his exploration of avatars and the fascinating possibilities they hold. His examination of avatars through the lenses of sociology, psychology, politics, history, and art, he will change the way you look at even a simple online profile and revolutionize the idea of avatars as part of our lives, whether first or second.

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New Riders

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0132704862

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9780132704861

We, Robot

Skywalker's Hand, Blade Runners, Iron Man, Slutbots, and How Fiction Became Fact

By: Mark Meadows

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We, Robot

Skywalker's Hand, Blade Runners, Iron Man, Slutbots, and How Fiction Became Fact

By: Mark Meadows

We, Robot does for robotics what Michio Kaku’s bestselling Physics of the Impossible has done for physics. How close to becoming reality are our favorite science fiction robots? And what might be the real-life consequences of their existence? Robotics and artificial intelligence expert (and science fiction fan) Mark Stephen Meadows answers that question with an irresistible blend of hard science, futurist imagination, solid statistics, pop culture, and plenty of humor.

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241

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762774940

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9780762774944

Tea Time with Terrorists

A Motorcycle Journey into the Heart of Sri Lanka's Civil War

By: Mark Stephen Meadows

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Tea Time with Terrorists

A Motorcycle Journey into the Heart of Sri Lanka's Civil War

By: Mark Stephen Meadows

A journalist’s travelogue of war-torn Sri Lanka “brings refreshing clarity and enlightenment” to our understanding of terrorism (Robert Young Pelton). Armed with a map and a motorcycle, Mark Stephen Meadows ventures to Sri Lanka’s war zone to interview terrorists, generals, and heroin dealers on their own terms. He seeks only to understand the conflict and witness the civil war’s effects on the country. As he travels north through Colombo, Kandy, and the damaged city of Jaffna, Meadows discovers an island of beauty and abundance ground down by three decades of war. He is invited into an ancient culture where he learns to trap an elephant, weave rope from coconut husks, cast out devils, and even have afternoon tea with terrorists. Meadow’s story and take on the war focuses on the interconnectedness of globalization, the media, and modern terrorism in what Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, calls “an excellent undertaking.”

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305

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Catapult

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1593762755

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9781593762759

The Violin

A Research and Information Guide

By: Mark Katz

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The Violin

A Research and Information Guide

By: Mark Katz

The violin was first mentioned in a book in the sixteenth century. An abundant and diverse literature on the instrument has grown since then, and a complete general guide to these materials has not been produced in the modern era. The last, Edward Heron-Allen's De Fidiculis Bibliographia , was published in1894. This book fills that void, organizing and annotating information on the violin from a variety of fields and sources. It provides a comprehensive, though selective, guide to all facets of the instrument. The book is divided into 4 main parts: Reference and General Studies; Acoustics and Construction; Violin Playing, Performance Practice, and Music; and Violinists, Composers, and Violin Teachers. It will serve as a ready reference for students and scholars, and is a welcome addition to the esteemed Routledge Music Bibliography series.

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Routledge

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1135576963

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9781135576967

We, Robot

Skywalker's Hand, Blade Runners, Iron Man, Slutbots, and How Fiction Became Fact

By: Mark Meadows

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Skywalker's Hand, Blade Runners, Iron Man, Slutbots, and How Fiction Became Fact

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Tea Time with Terrorists

A Motorcycle Journey into the Heart of Sri Lanka's Civil War

By: Mark Stephen Meadows

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A Motorcycle Journey into the Heart of Sri Lanka's Civil War

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Catapult

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1593763697

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9781593763695

Interactive Realism

The Poetics of Cyberspace

By: Daniel Mark Downes

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Interactive Realism

The Poetics of Cyberspace

By: Daniel Mark Downes

It is commonplace in our digitized world to think that technology is the primary agent of psychological and social change. In Interactive Realism Daniel Downes argues that it continues to be people who construct social reality through their interactions, critiquing the "tranformative turn" in media studies. Distinguishing between the Internet, a communication system, and cyberspace, an environment for human exchange, the author provides a framework for exploring the metaphors and images used in cyberspace to represent and model social reality. He clarifies how these symbolic interactions are linked to the technologies used to create, store, and transmit them and to their social context. Drawing on examples from digital games, web design, film, and photography, the author shows how individual experiences are calibrated by technology and how digital communication contributes to broader processes such as community building and public memory. Downes articulates a nuanced form of media ecology that does not focus on a single cause of change but rather on the relationships between embodied experience, communication systems, and representations. Interactive Realism establishes a new method for understanding the importance of digital media to the construction of social reality.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773529209

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9780773529205

I, Avatar

The Culture and Consequences of Having a Second Life

By: Mark Stephen Meadows

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Inside Maya 5

By: Mark Adams,Max Sims,Erick Miller

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Inside Maya 5

By: Mark Adams,Max Sims,Erick Miller

Real-world solutions for real-world production environments! Luis Cataldi, BlueSky Studios Maya is a very powerful application. Before artists can create and share their ideas and visions, they must understand its complicated tools and learn to harness its power.Inside Maya 5can help develop a functional understanding of Maya's many tools through solid examples and production-proven methods. From the back cover Are you familiar with the basic Maya tools? Can you complete most tasks with little or no reliance on the help files? Do your questions about Maya center on how to put all the pieces together and use the software in a production setting? If so,Inside Maya 5is just what you want and need. Industry professionals who have worked for such houses as Digital Domain, ILM, PDI/DreamWorks, and Pixar provide insights into making great production decisions that take advantage of the power of Maya without compromising production quality - real-world solutions to real-world challenges! You'll get coverage of: Using Maya in the digital studio pipeline MEL and the Maya API Modeling techniques for NURBS, polygonal modeling, and subdivision surfaces Modeling characters, sets, and props Maya's node-based architecture Particles and dynamics Character animation and rigging Lighting, shading and rendering Bonus interviews with Scott Clark (Pixar) and Paul Thuriot (Tippett Studios) The companion CD includes the source files you need to complete the exercises in each chapter.

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New Riders

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0735712530

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9780735712539

Social Anxiety

By: Mark R. Leary,Robin M. Kowalski

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Social Anxiety

By: Mark R. Leary,Robin M. Kowalski

Why does social anxiety occur, and why are some people more prone to it than others? Drawing on work on personality and social psychology, clinical and counselling psychology, communication and sociology, this book provides an overview of basic and applied research in the feelings of anxiety, shyness and embarrassment that are often the consequences of quite ordinary social encounters.; The authors examine the features of situations that elicit social anxiety, personality variables that Predispose People To Be Socially Anxious, The Cognitive And Emotional experience of social anxiety, its evolutionary and physiological underpinnings, and strategies for prevention and treatment. The book includes scales for measuring different manifestations of anxiety, as well as boxed material providing coverage of topics ranging from social anxiety among famous personalities to the implications of social anxiety for student achievement.

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Guilford Press

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1572302631

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9781572302631

Longstreet Highroad Guide to the California Sierra Nevada

By: Mark Grossi

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Longstreet Highroad Guide to the California Sierra Nevada

By: Mark Grossi

The indispensable guide to the best the California Sierra Nevada has to offer.

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Taylor Trade Publishing

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1563525925

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9781563525926

Dutton's Orthopaedic: Examination, Evaluation and Intervention, Sixth Edition

By: Mark Dutton

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Dutton's Orthopaedic: Examination, Evaluation and Intervention, Sixth Edition

By: Mark Dutton

A Doody's Core Title for 2023! The #1 most trusted evidence-based text in orthopaedic physical therapy The definitive text for orthopedic students, Dutton’s Orthopaedic: Examination, Evaluation and Intervention delivers a logical, systematic approach to hands-on orthopedic treatment. This new edition offers the perfect balance in its coverage of the continuum of care, emphasizing the appropriate use of manual techniques and therapeutic exercise while outlining the correct applications of multiple adjuncts to the rehabilitative process. Aided by decision-making algorithms, this comprehensive guide covers anatomy, biomechanics, examination, and treatment of each joint and region and features. Evidence-based and written by a prominent practicing therapist, this is an essential resource for physical therapy students and practitioners. Features 1,200+ photos and illustrations depict orthopaedic techniques NEW videos on testing and method techniques available on AccessPhysiotherapy NEW information on balance, pain assessment, gait, and concussions Incorporates the APTA Practice Patterns to address certain dysfunctions

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McGraw Hill Professional

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1264946112

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9781264946112

NCAA Football 2003

Prima's Official Strategy Guide

By: Mark Cohen

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NCAA Football 2003

Prima's Official Strategy Guide

By: Mark Cohen

What's your fight song? • Complete team ratings by position • Loads of school rivalry stats and records • Crucial offensive and defensive playcalling tips • Details for success in every mode, including Dynasty Mode™ • Effective details for Create-A-School and Create-A-Player functions

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Prima Games

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0761539999

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9780761539995

Family Medicine

Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Fifth Edition

By: Mark B. Mengel,L. Peter Schwiebert

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Family Medicine

Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Fifth Edition

By: Mark B. Mengel,L. Peter Schwiebert

Market: M3 clerks; FP residents; family physicians; nurse practitioners; physician assistants; pharma companies Completely updated to include brand-new features, including PDA download of critical content Truly a “portable brain” for common complaints, Features an expanded list of internationally based contributors

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071643036

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9780071643030

The Next Exit

USA Interstate Hwy Directory

By: Mark T. Watson

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The Next Exit

USA Interstate Hwy Directory

By: Mark T. Watson

The Next Exit lists services (gas, food, lodging, medical, shopping, other) at each USA Interstate highway exit. The most complete USA Interstate exit directory ever printed.

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Next Exit

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0971407347

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9780971407343

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I, Avatar

I, Avatar

We, Robot

We, Robot

Tea Time with Terrorists

Tea Time with Terrorists

The Violin

The Violin

We, Robot

We, Robot

Tea Time with Terrorists

Tea Time with Terrorists

Interactive Realism

Interactive Realism

I, Avatar

I, Avatar

Inside Maya 5

Inside Maya 5

Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety

Longstreet Highroad Guide to the California Sierra Nevada

Longstreet Highroad Guide to the California Sierra Nevada

Dutton's Orthopaedic: Examination, Evaluation and Intervention, Sixth Edition

Dutton's Orthopaedic: Examination, Evaluation and Intervention, Sixth Edition

NCAA Football 2003

NCAA Football 2003

Family Medicine

Family Medicine

The Next Exit

The Next Exit

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