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Professional Architectural Photography

By: Michael G. Harris

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Professional Architectural Photography

By: Michael G. Harris

This is a 'must have' guide both for aspiring students and for established professionals who need to keep up to speed with the current impact of recent digital developments. Learn how to achieve top quality architectural images from a leading expert; up-to-date advice on the pros and cons of digital photography in this field; step-by-step guide to typical, profitable shooting sequences on assignment; benefit from an in-depth analysis of published brochure design and photography. In this highly visual, full colour text MIchael Harris shares his professional secrets and demonstrates how to achieve top quality architectural images. Brief histories of both architecture and architectural photography lay the foundations for the technical applications that follow. This third edition provides increased coverage of the revolution in digital photography, which is forcing all photographers to review their practices. The pros and cons of these developments are assessed through a comparison of the film and digital mediums and the highly debated variances in their quality and cost." - back cover.

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Taylor & Francis

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0240516729

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Global Energy Justice

Problems, Principles, and Practices

By: Benjamin K. Sovacool,Michael H. Dworkin

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Global Energy Justice

Problems, Principles, and Practices

By: Benjamin K. Sovacool,Michael H. Dworkin

We need new ways of thinking about, and approaching, the world's energy problems. Global energy security and access is one of the central justice issues of our time, with profound implications for happiness, welfare, freedom, equity, and due process. This book combines up-to-date data on global energy security and climate change with fresh perspectives on the meaning of justice in social decision-making. Benjamin K. Sovacool and Michael H. Dworkin address how justice theory can help people to make more meaningful decisions about the production, delivery, use, and effects of energy. Exploring energy dilemmas in real-life situations, they link recent events to eight global energy injustices and employ philosophy and ethics to make sense of justice as a tool in the decision-making process. They go on to provide remedies and policies that planners and individuals can utilize to create a more equitable and just energy future.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316061299

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The Sociology of Food and Agriculture

By: Michael Carolan

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The Sociology of Food and Agriculture

By: Michael Carolan

As interest has increased in topics such as the globalization of the agrifood system, food security, and food safety, the subjects of food and agriculture are making their way into a growing number of courses in disciplines within the social sciences and the humanities, like sociology and food studies. This book is an introductory textbook aimed at undergraduate students, and is suitable for those with little or no background in sociology. The author starts by looking at the recent development of agriculture under capitalism and neo-liberal regimes and the transformation of farming from a small-scale, family-run business to a globalized system. The consequent changes in rural employment and role of multinationals in controlling markets are described. Topics such as the global hunger and obesity challenges, GM foods, and international trade and subsidies are assessed as part of the world food economy. The second section of the book focuses on community impacts, food and culture, and diversity. Later chapters examine topics such as food security, alternative and social movements, food sovereignty, local versus global, and fair trade. All chapters include learning objectives and recommendations for further reading to aid student learning.

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Routledge

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1136488162

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Assessing Risk to the National Critical Functions as a Result of Climate Change

By: Michelle E. Miro,Andrew Lauland,Rahim Ali,Edward W. Chan,Richard H. Donohue,Ecola,Timothy R. Gulden,Liam Regan,Karen M. Sudkamp,Tobias Sytsma,Michael T. Wilson,Chandler Sachs

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Assessing Risk to the National Critical Functions as a Result of Climate Change

By: Michelle E. Miro,Andrew Lauland,Rahim Ali,Edward W. Chan,Richard H. Donohue,Ecola,Timothy R. Gulden,Liam Regan,Karen M. Sudkamp,Tobias Sytsma,Michael T. Wilson,Chandler Sachs

National Critical Functions (NCFs) are government and private-sector functions so vital that their disruption would debilitate security, the economy, public health, or safety. Researchers developed a risk management framework to assess and manage the risk that climate change poses to the NCFs and use the framework to assess 27 priority NCFs. This report details the risk assessment portions of the framework.

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Rand Corporation

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1977409067

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Graphic Novels

A Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More

By: Michael Pawuk,David S. Serchay

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Graphic Novels

A Guide to Comic Books, Manga, and More

By: Michael Pawuk,David S. Serchay

Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1440851360

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The Agincourt Campaign of 1415

The Retinues of the Dukes of Clarence and Gloucester

By: Michael P. Warner

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The Agincourt Campaign of 1415

The Retinues of the Dukes of Clarence and Gloucester

By: Michael P. Warner

First full investigation into the men of Agincourt - their service, backgrounds, lives and experiences.

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Boydell & Brewer

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1783276363

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The Real Cost of Cheap Food

By: Michael Carolan

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The Real Cost of Cheap Food

By: Michael Carolan

This challenging but accessible book critically examines the dominant food regime on its own terms, by seriously asking whether we can afford cheap food and exploring what exactly cheap food affords us. Detailing the numerous ways that food has become reduced to a state, such as a price per ounce, combination of nutrients, yield per acre, or calories, the book argues for a more contextual understanding of food when debating its affordability. The author makes a compelling case for why today's global food system produces just the opposite of what it promises. The food produced under this regime is in fact exceedingly expensive. Thus meat production and consumption are inefficient uses of resources and contribute to climate change; the use of pesticides in industrial-scale agriculture may produce cheap food, but there are hidden costs to environmental protection, human health and biodiversity conservation. Many of these costs will be paid for by future generations – cheap food today may mean expensive food tomorrow. By systematically assessing these costs the book delves into issues related, but not limited, to international development, national security, health care, industrial meat production, organic farming, corporate responsibility, government subsidies, food aid and global commodity markets. The book concludes by suggesting ways forward, going beyond the usual solutions such as farmers markets, community supported agriculture, and community gardens. Exploding the myth of cheap food requires we have at our disposal a host of practices and policies. Some of those proposed and explored include microloans, subsidies for consumers, vertical agriculture, and the democratization of subsidies for producers.

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1136529764

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Tourism and Climate Change

Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation

By: Daniel Scott,C. Michael Hall,Gossling Stefan

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Tourism and Climate Change

Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation

By: Daniel Scott,C. Michael Hall,Gossling Stefan

Climate change is the single most important global environmental and development issue facing the world today and has emerged as a major topic in tourism studies. Climate change is already affecting the tourism industry and is anticipated to have profound implications for tourism in the twenty-first century, including consumer holiday choices, the geographic patterns of tourism demand, the competitiveness and sustainability of destinations and the contribution of tourism to international development. Tourism and Climate Change: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of climate change and tourism at the tourist, enterprise, destination and global scales. Major themes include the implications of climate change and climate policy for tourism sectors and destinations around the world, tourist perceptions of climate change impacts, tourism’s global contribution to climate change, adaptation and mitigation responses by all major tourism stakeholders, and the integral links between climate change and sustainable tourism. It combines a thorough scientific assessment of the climate-tourism interrelationships with discussion of emerging mitigation and adaptation practice, showcasing international examples throughout the tourism sector as well as actions by other sectors that will have important implications for tourism. Written by three leading academics in this field, this critical contribution highlights the challenges of climate change within the tourism community and provides a foundation for decision making for both reducing the risks, and taking advantage of the opportunities, associated with climate change. This comprehensive discussion of the complexities of climate change and tourism is essential reading for students, academics, business leaders and government policy makers.

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1136462929

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The Death of Kings

Royal Deaths in Medieval England

By: Michael Evans

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The Death of Kings

Royal Deaths in Medieval England

By: Michael Evans

A King's death was a critical and highly dramatic moment, often with major political consequences. This is an account of what is known about the deaths of all medieval English kings.

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A&C Black

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1852855851

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The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England

By: Michael Lapidge,John Blair,Simon Keynes,Donald Scragg

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The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England

By: Michael Lapidge,John Blair,Simon Keynes,Donald Scragg

Widely acknowledged as the essential reference work for this period, this volume brings together more than 700 articles written by 150 top scholars that cover the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons. The only reference work to cover the history, archaeology, arts, architecture, literatures, and languages of England from the Roman withdrawal to the Norman Conquest (c.450 – 1066 AD) Includes over 700 alphabetical entries written by 150 top scholars covering the people, places, activities, and creations of the Anglo-Saxons Updated and expanded with 40 brand-new entries and a new appendix detailing "English Archbishops and Bishops, c.450-1066" Accompanied by maps, line drawings, photos, a table of "English Rulers, c.450-1066," and a headword index to facilitate searching An essential reference tool, both for specialists in the field, and for students looking for a thorough grounding in key topics of the period

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John Wiley & Sons

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111831610X

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Informal Urban Agriculture

The Secret Lives of Guerrilla Gardeners

By: Michael Hardman,Peter J. Larkham

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Informal Urban Agriculture

The Secret Lives of Guerrilla Gardeners

By: Michael Hardman,Peter J. Larkham

The book explores how unused and under-used urban spaces – from grass verges, roundabouts, green spaces – have been made more visually interesting and more productive, by informal (and usually illegal) groups known as “guerrilla gardeners”. The book focuses on groups in the English Midlands but the work is set in a broad international context and reveals how and why they undertake this illegal activity. Guerrilla gardening is usually viewed uncritically and promoted as a worthwhile activity: this study provides a more balanced evaluation and focuses on its contribution in terms of local food production.

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Springer

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331909534X

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From England to Bohemia

Heresy and Communication in the Later Middle Ages

By: Michael Van Dussen

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From England to Bohemia

Heresy and Communication in the Later Middle Ages

By: Michael Van Dussen

This is the first book-length study of the influential cultural and religious exchanges which took place between England and Bohemia following Richard II's marriage to Anne of Bohemia in 1382. The ensuing growth in communication between the two kingdoms initially enabled new ideas of religion to flourish in both countries but eventually led the English authorities to suppress heresy. This exciting project has been made possible by the discovery of new manuscripts after the opening up of Czech archives over the past twenty years. It is the only study to analyze the Lollard-Hussite exchange with an eye to the new opportunities for international travel and correspondence to which the Great Schism gave rise, and examines how the use of propaganda and The Council of Constance brought an end to this communication by securing the condemnation of heretics such as John Wyclif.

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Cambridge University Press

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110737930X

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The Records of the Foreign Office, 1782-1968

By: Great Britain. Public Record Office,Michael Roper

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The Records of the Foreign Office, 1782-1968

By: Great Britain. Public Record Office,Michael Roper

Consists of photocopies of extracts from "The records of the Foreign Office, 1782-1968", revised by Michael Roper.

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1903365333

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Latin Learning and English Lore

Studies in Anglo-Saxon Literature for Michael Lapidge

By: Michael Lapidge

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Latin Learning and English Lore

Studies in Anglo-Saxon Literature for Michael Lapidge

By: Michael Lapidge

The essays in Latin Learning and English Lore cover material from the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon literary record in the late seventh century to the immediately post-Conquest period of the twelfth century.

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University of Toronto Press

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0802089194

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9780802089199

The House of Godwin

The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty

By: Michael John Key

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The House of Godwin

The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty

By: Michael John Key

The most powerful dynasty behind the throne of Anglo-Saxon England, shedding new light on events such as the Battle of Hastings.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445694077

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Demons in the USA

From the Anti-Spiritualists to QAnon

By: Michael E. Heyes

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Demons in the USA

From the Anti-Spiritualists to QAnon

By: Michael E. Heyes

Demons in the USA argues that the discourse on the demonic that developed in the nineteenth century continues to exert a powerful hold over the American spiritual imagination. The book begins by tracing the conservative Christian encounter with Spiritualism in the nineteenth century and the mode of thinking about the demonic which developed. As Spiritualism’s core principles reappeared in the New Age, Christian interlocutors once more drew on this "anti-Spiritualist" paradigm to condemn the movement. This condemnation is absorbed by and amplified through the film The Exorcist. The author considers how the success of the film disseminates the anti-Spiritualist paradigm in surprising ways, entangling it with entertainment, science, and politics such that it influences psychology, the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, and the contemporary QAnon movement. This entanglement points to the broader argument of the work: While we may wish to think of a film as "entertainment" (and thus, having no bearing on "reality") or demonic material as "religious" (and thus exempt from categories like "politics" or "science"), the truth is that categories are not so easily separated. The author contends that the need to enforce the boundaries of such categories (and the failure to do so) is a hallmark of the intellectual construct of modernity, and that those who believe in demons in the contemporary United States are surprisingly modern in their views. The book grounds the importance of media to the twentieth-and twenty-first- century religious experience, arguing that the United States of today would not be possible without The Exorcist and its products. Demons in the USA will be of particular interest to scholars dealing with religion in America, those with a focus on religion and film, or those involved with contemporary demonology.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040135226

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9781040135228

The Black Prince

By: Michael Jones

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The Black Prince

By: Michael Jones

As a child he was given his own suit of armor; at the age of sixteen, he helped defeat the French at Crécy. At Poitiers, in 1356, his victory over King John II of France forced the French into a humiliating surrender that marked the zenith of England’s dominance in the Hundred Years War. As lord of Aquitaine, he ruled a vast swathe of territory across the west and southwest of France, holding a magnificent court at Bordeaux that mesmerized the brave but unruly Gascon nobility and drew them like moths to the flame of his cause. He was Edward of Woodstock, eldest son of Edward III, and better known to posterity as “the Black Prince.” His military achievements captured the imagination of Europe: heralds and chroniclers called him “the flower of all chivalry” and “the embodiment of all valor.” But what was the true nature of the man behind the chivalric myth, and of the violent but pious world in which he lived?

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Simon and Schuster

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1681778076

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9781681778075

Bodyline Hypocrisy

By: Michael Arnold

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Bodyline Hypocrisy

By: Michael Arnold

This fresh analysis of the England&–Australia "e;Bodyline Controversy"e; of 1932-33 uncovers hypocrisy on both sides of the furore, drawing on exclusive interviews with English "e;villain of the piece"e; (and Australian emigre) Harold Larwood. At the time, Australia was a young, isolated country where sport was a religion, winning essential, and the media prone to distortion. In England, the MCC was pressurised by a British government fearing trade repercussions, leaving Harold Larwood and Douglas Jardine to be hung out to dry on a clothes-line of political expediency. The Bodyline Hypocrisy analyzes the influence of Australian culture on events, and on exaggerations and distortions previously accepted as fact. It reveals that the MCC granted Honorary Membership to Larwood in 1949, influenced by its Australian president. And now even Ian Chappell has stated that Jardine's leg-theory tactic was simply playing Test cricket with whatever weapons were available. Times change and the truth emerges.

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eBook Partnership

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190917890X

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Cents and Sustainability

Securing Our Common Future by Decoupling Economic Growth from Environmental Pressures

By: Michael H. Smith,Cheryl Desha,Karlson Hargroves

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Cents and Sustainability

Securing Our Common Future by Decoupling Economic Growth from Environmental Pressures

By: Michael H. Smith,Cheryl Desha,Karlson Hargroves

Cents and Sustainability is a clear-sighted response to the 1987 call by Dr Gro Brundtland in Our Common Future to achieve a new era of economic growth that is 'forceful and at the same time socially and environmentally sustainable'. The Brundtland Report argued that not only was it achievable, but that it was an urgent imperative in order to achieve a transition to sustainable development while significantly reducing poverty and driving 'clean and green' investment. With some still arguing for significantly slowing economic growth in order to reduce pressures on the environment, this new book.

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Earthscan

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1849776377

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Gesture Drawing

By: Michael Hampton

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Gesture Drawing

By: Michael Hampton

The ultimate guide to learning how to capture action and dynamic movement in figure drawings. Gesture drawing is a vital step in developing drawing skills. It helps aspiring artists get more comfortable with studying the human body and depicting connections, curves, and movements. Instructor and best-selling author Michael Hampton shares all the secrets for developing gesture and figure drawing skills.

-Developing skills: From Andrew Loomis’s rhythmic approaches to William Hogarth’s dynamic contours, this book details the popular gesture drawing techniques as well as how to develop your own unique style

-Extra video content: Detailed explanations are paired with QR codes for video demonstrations to enhance the learning experience

-Detailed illustrations: In comprehensive sketches and reference photos this book details every step of depicting the human form

Geared towards the novice and experienced artist alike, this book aims to clarify and explain the ambiguous concept of drawing dynamic movement in figure drawings. Pulling from formal principles of line, rhythm, shape, and perspective, Gesture Drawing slows down the often rapidly executed practice of gesture and clarifies each step. Featuring examples and a wide range of exercises, this book will help anyone become a stronger and more confident artist.

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