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Birds of the Middle East

By: Richard Porter,Simon Aspinall

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A comprehensive second edition to the Birds of the Middle East This is a completely revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East, covering Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian peninsula and Socotra. For the first time, the text and maps appear opposite the plates, and as a consequence there are fewer species per plate than before. The text and maps have been fully revised and many new artworks have been painted by the three illustrators. There are more than 100 new species in this new edition, which features more than 820 species in total. This is an essential field guide for anyone visiting the Middle East.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472975820

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Nikon D40X

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D40X

By: Simon Stafford

Nikon’s smallest digital SLR--a sister camera to the D40 with even more megapixels and a few minor feature changes--combines a 10.2-megapixel CCD with a simple, intuitive operation designed so that everyone can successfully take great, high-resolution pictures. With this Magic Lantern Guide�, proud new owners of this wonderfully portable camera will be able to take full advantage of its cutting-edge digital technologies, including the great viewfinder that helps even beginners improve their composition, the large LCD monitor, wide viewing angle, invaluable built-in Help Menu, superb resolution power that assures good printing quality, and Nikon’s exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II system.

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Sterling Publishing Company

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1600592589

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9781600592584

Wine with Food

By: Joanna Simon

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Wine with Food

By: Joanna Simon

Tells how to match wines with foods, and describes the characteristics of wines from around the world.

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168

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Simon and Schuster

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0684835223

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9780684835228

Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage

Elassomatidae and Centrarchidae, Volume 6

By: Robert Wallus,Thomas P. Simon

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Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage

Elassomatidae and Centrarchidae, Volume 6

By: Robert Wallus,Thomas P. Simon

This seven-volume series is the most extensive treatise on early life histories of the freshwater fishes of North America. It represents the state-of-the-art in fishery biology and provides a systematic approach to the study of early life histories of all the fishes in this region. Each volume contains distinguishing characteristics and a pictorial

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CRC Press

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1420003615

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9781420003611

Nikon D70

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D70

By: Simon Stafford

Digital SLRs are the hottest cameras on the market, and Nikon’s interchangeable lens, D70, is one of the best, delivering superb image quality at an excellent price. Make the most of its many capabilities with this guide to all the fundamentals, plus information not even covered in the camera’s instruction manual. With the Magic Lantern at hand, photographers at all levels will find it extremely easy to master the exclusive selection of new features that distinguish this revolutionary model, and to work with digital technology. From handling the lenses to coordinating the camera with the computer, from taking a basic picture to understanding different file formats and resolution, it’s all here.

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Lark Books

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1579906184

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Pierre-Simon Laplace Philosophical Essay on Probabilities

Translated from the fifth French edition of 1825 With Notes by the Translator

By: Pierre-Simon Laplace

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Pierre-Simon Laplace Philosophical Essay on Probabilities

Translated from the fifth French edition of 1825 With Notes by the Translator

By: Pierre-Simon Laplace

Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749-1827) is remembered amoung probabilitists today particularly for his "Theorie analytique des probabilites", published in 1812. The "Essai philosophique dur les probabilites" is his introduction for the second edition of this work. Here Laplace provided a popular exposition on his "Theorie". The "Essai", based on a lecture on probability given by Laplace in 1794, underwent sweeping changes, almost doubling in size, in the various editions published during Laplace's lifetime. Translations of various editions in different languages have apeared over the years. The only English translation of 1902 reads awkwardly today. This is a thorough and modern translation based on the recent re-issue, with its voluminous notes, of the fifth edition of 1826, with preface by Rene Thom and postscript by Bernard Bru. In the second part of the book, the reader is provided with an extensive commentary by the translator including valuable histographical and mathematical remarks and various proofs.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387943498

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9780387943497

Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D700

By: Simon Stafford

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Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D700

By: Simon Stafford

- Simon Stafford has written a key technical guide to every feature on this high-end, semi-pro model. - Stafford is our top-selling Magic Lantern author, and technical editor of Nikon User Magazine, so this guide is a must- have for anyone investing in this highly complex model.

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Union Square & Co.

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1600596541

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9781600596544

Nikon D80

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D80

By: Simon Stafford

The new, mid-priced Nikon D80 replaces the Nikon D70s/D70--which was the subject of the bestselling "Magic Lantern Guide." This model features a 10 megapixel sensor, up-sized 2.5" LCD monitor, and 4.5 fps capability.

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Sterling Publishing Company

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1600591124

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Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D90

By: Simon Stafford

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Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D90

By: Simon Stafford

- The first DSLR with high definition movie capability demands new skills and techniques, and this is the only guide that can help the advanced amateur master them - Written by best-selling author and Nikon technical expert Simon Stafford

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Union Square & Co.

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160059655X

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9781600596551

Field Guide to Birds of the United Arab Emirates

By: Simon Aspinall,Richard Porter

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Field Guide to Birds of the United Arab Emirates

By: Simon Aspinall,Richard Porter

This is the first dedicated field guide for the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with a good infrastructure for visitors. This new field guide is based on the bestselling Birds of the Middle East (2nd edition) and covers all the birds of these Gulf states. The new text written by Simon Aspinall and Richard Porter is specific to the Gulf, and new maps are provided for all breeding birds and regular visitors. The plates are recomposed from Birds of the Middle East, with three extra plates of introduced species.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472986180

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Nikon D3000

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D3000

By: Simon Stafford

- Nikon’s newest entry-level model: well-priced, a great value, and sure to be a big seller with the general public - Covers the new and exclusive Guide Mode Feature, which displays selectable menus in the LCD that guide photographers step by step through the settings - Stafford is the technical editor of Nikon Owner magazine, a lifelong Nikon shooter, a contributor to several photo magazines, and the author of more than 13 Magic Lantern Guides

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1600596703

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9781600596704

Tits, Nuthatches and Treecreepers

By: Simon Harrap

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Tits, Nuthatches and Treecreepers

By: Simon Harrap

This guide covers all 110 of the world's species of tits, nuthatches and creepers. The Parulidae ("true" tits), Remizidae (penduline tits) and Aegithalidae (long-tailed tits) form the bulk of the book (78 species), with a further 24 species of nuthatch and eight creepers. The text covers each species under a number of headings: identification, sex and age, voice, distribution and movements, habitat, population, habits, breeding biology, description, movements, geographical variation, relationships, and references.

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A&C Black

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1408134586

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Art Class

A Complete Guide to Painting

By: Simon Jennings

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Art Class

A Complete Guide to Painting

By: Simon Jennings

Presents instructions on working in a variety of media, including watercolors, acrylic, and oils, and includes demonstrations on painting portraits, landscapes, and still lifes.

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Chronicle Books

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081182537X

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Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D3

By: Simon Stafford

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Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D3

By: Simon Stafford

- Perfect for professional photographers, this book offers an extremely thorough guide to every feature, function, menu setting, custom setting, and image processing function on this extremely complex FX-format pro model. - Written by a highly regarded technical expert on Nikon gear, and our topbest-selling Magic Lantern Guides® author.

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Union Square & Co.

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1600596509

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9781600596506

Nikon D200

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D200

By: Simon Stafford

Go far beyond the manufacturer’s instruction book and take full advantage of all of the Nikon D200’s innovative features with the help of this Magic Lantern Guide. Take optimal advantage of its 10.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor, get great action shots with its 5 fps high-speed continuous shooting mode, and discover how to get truly superior flash photography using Nikon’s sophisticated Creative Lighting System. Enjoy your camera more and get professional results with the practical information, tips, and techniques in this complete guide. Expand your system with smart advice about choosing and using accessories, flash units, and the wide array of Nikkor lenses.

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1579908861

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9781579908867

Nikon D700

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D700

By: Simon Stafford

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1600594980

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Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage

Ictaluridae - Catfish and Madtoms, Volume 3

By: Thomas P. Simon,Robert Wallus

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Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage

Ictaluridae - Catfish and Madtoms, Volume 3

By: Thomas P. Simon,Robert Wallus

This series fills immense gaps in knowledge of issues related to early life development of fishes in the Ohio basin. Volume I includes familes Acipenseridae to Esocidae, Volume II includes the Catostomidae, while Volume III addresses the developmental and morphological issues of catfish and madtoms. This volume describes the characteristics of the

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CRC Press

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0203497643

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9780203497647

Optimal State Estimation

Kalman, H Infinity, and Nonlinear Approaches

By: Dan Simon

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Optimal State Estimation

Kalman, H Infinity, and Nonlinear Approaches

By: Dan Simon

A bottom-up approach that enables readers to master and apply the latest techniques in state estimation This book offers the best mathematical approaches to estimating the state of a general system. The author presents state estimation theory clearly and rigorously, providing the right amount of advanced material, recent research results, and references to enable the reader to apply state estimation techniques confidently across a variety of fields in science and engineering. While there are other textbooks that treat state estimation, this one offers special features and a unique perspective and pedagogical approach that speed learning: * Straightforward, bottom-up approach begins with basic concepts and then builds step by step to more advanced topics for a clear understanding of state estimation * Simple examples and problems that require only paper and pen to solve lead to an intuitive understanding of how theory works in practice * MATLAB(r)-based source code that corresponds to examples in the book, available on the author's Web site, enables readers to recreate results and experiment with other simulation setups and parameters Armed with a solid foundation in the basics, readers are presented with a careful treatment of advanced topics, including unscented filtering, high order nonlinear filtering, particle filtering, constrained state estimation, reduced order filtering, robust Kalman filtering, and mixed Kalman/H? filtering. Problems at the end of each chapter include both written exercises and computer exercises. Written exercises focus on improving the reader's understanding of theory and key concepts, whereas computer exercises help readers apply theory to problems similar to ones they are likely to encounter in industry. With its expert blend of theory and practice, coupled with its presentation of recent research results, Optimal State Estimation is strongly recommended for undergraduate and graduate-level courses in optimal control and state estimation theory. It also serves as a reference for engineers and science professionals across a wide array of industries.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470045337

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9780470045336

Nikon D5000 - Magic Lantern Guides

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D5000 - Magic Lantern Guides

By: Simon Stafford

Cut through the clutter with this guide written specifically for your Nikon D5000 D-SLR. Packed with diagrams, instructions, and tips, Magic Lantern is a perenially popular choice for photographers seeking to master their cameras. Sturdy with laminated covers for long life and sized for portability, Magic Lantern Guides cover all camera features and functions and include insider techniques from photographer/authors who shoot with the camera.

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

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1600596185

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9781600596186

Nikon D3

By: Simon Stafford

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Nikon D3

By: Simon Stafford

This book offers an extremely thorough guide to every feature, function, menu setting, custom setting, and image processing function on this extremely complex FX-format pro model.

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1600593267

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National Security and Fundamental Freedoms

Hong Kong's Article 23 Under Scrutiny

By: Hualing Fu,Carole J. Petersen,Simon N.M. Young

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National Security and Fundamental Freedoms

Hong Kong's Article 23 Under Scrutiny

By: Hualing Fu,Carole J. Petersen,Simon N.M. Young

There has been intense interest in the proposals to implement Article 23, both in Hong Kong and abroad. This book will be valuable to anyone who has followed or participated in that debate or has an interest in the delicate balance between civil liberties and national security. The book will be particularly useful for legislators, policy-makers, lawyers, journalists, historians, teachers, and students, especially in the fields of law and the social sciences. The statutory Appendix will assist teachers and students to draw comparisons between existing law and the government's proposals. In 2003 more than 500,000 people marched in Hong Kong against the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill, which would have prohibited treason, sedition, secession, and subversion against the national government of China and included new mechanisms for proscribing political organisations. This edited collection analyses that legislation, particularly the implications for civil liberties and the one country two systems model. Although the massive protest compelled the Hong Kong government to withdraw the Bill from the legislature in 2003, it will likely propose similar legislation in the future because Hong Kong has a constitutional obligation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law. The book provides detailed and balanced commentary on the Bill, explains why certain proposals proved so controversial, and offers concrete recommendations on how to improve the proposals before the next legislative exercise. Fu Hualing is an Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Comparative and Public Law, Faculty of Law, of the University of Hong Kong. His research interests include social legal studies, human rights and criminology. He has an LLB from Southwestern University of Law and Politics (China), an MA from the University of Toronto (Canada) and a doctorial degree from Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada). Carole J. Petersen is an Associate Professor and a former Director of the Centre for Comparative and Public Law, Faculty of Law, of the University of Hong Kong. She has been teaching law in Hong Kong since 1989, specializing in constitutional law, human rights, and anti-discrimination law. She has a BA from the University of Chicago, a JD from Harvard Law School, and a Post-graduate Diploma in the Law of the People’s Republic of China from the University of Hong Kong. Simon N. M. Young is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Centre for Comparative and Public Law, Faculty of Law, of the University of Hong Kong. He teaches criminal law, evidence and legal aspects of white collar crime. Previously, he was Counsel in the Crown Law Office-Criminal, Ministry of the Attorney General for Ontario, in Toronto, Canada. He obtained his LLB from the University of Toronto and his LLM from Cambridge University. “This collection of essays on the saga of Hong Kong’s efforts to address the mandate of Article 23 in the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and related matters is likely to be an extremely useful resource for a number of audiences. These include those directly engaged with the issue of legislation and policymaking in Hong Kong in both public institutions and in the community; those who have an interest in the development of Hong Kong’s political and legal system and its relationship to the system of Mainland China; and those with an interest in national security and anti-terrorism legislation more generally, from a comparative perspective. The overall quality and range of the contributions is strong. The topic itself is a current and important one, and the collection is an important contribution to the field.” — Andrew Byrnes, Professor of Law, Australian National University “The debate on legislation to ensure the sovereignty and security of the PRC against threats from Hong Kong was a turning point in the Special Administrative Region’s political history. It showed that while some Hong Kong residents may have reservations about democracy, human rights are cherished by almost all. It also showed that people can influence policy even without formal institutions of democracy. The authors of this book played a leading role in the debate, clarifying the legal issues, which was critical to an informed debate.” — Yash Ghai, Sir Y.K. Pao Professor of Public Law, University of Hong Kong

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Hong Kong University Press

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9622097324

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9789622097322

Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D60

By: Simon Stafford

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Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon D60

By: Simon Stafford

Photographers will be happy to see this successor to Nikon’s user-friendly D40x. Small and light, it’s perfect for those moving up from compact digital cameras. And it’s better than ever, with its enhanced Retouch menu options; new EXPEED digital image processing for refined tone and color; lightning-like start-up time; and Active D-Lighting that improves image quality in high-contrast conditions. Magic Lantern DVD Guide provides a perfect introduction to the model, while the book, written by Nikon expert Simon Stafford, will take them even more deeply into the camera’s every function.

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1600596533

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