In de Tweede Wereldoorlog groeit een 15-jarig meisje op in Brits Columbia (Canada) op een boerderij, waar ze omringd is door veel excentrieke mensen.
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Outside the Box
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In an age of slick, computer-generated type and Photoshopped perfection, hand-drawn packing is enjoying a global resurgence. As shorthand for something more authentic, homegrown, handmade, or crafted, hand-drawn packaging is found on everything from supermarket eggs to Chipotle drink cups. In this exhaustive and lavishly illustrated survey, organized by four types—DIY, art, craft, and artisanal—Gail Anderson pulls back the curtain on the working processes and inspirations of forty letterers, illustrators, and designers from all around the world through insightful interviews, process sketches, and her infectious love of the medium.
Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior
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The book explores the intersection of biological factors with social, psychological, and environmental influences on criminal behavior. It presents recent research and studies that highlight how biological perspectives can be integrated into broader discussions about criminality, offering a comprehensive understanding of the complexities behind criminal behavior. This updated edition emphasizes the importance of considering multiple influences to grasp the underlying causes of crime.
A complete introduction for beginners to Sun's powerful JavaFX scripting language JavaFX is a scripting language which provides built-in properties for manipulating objects within a 2D coordinate system. A competing technology to Microsoft's Silverlight, JavaFX provides the tools to fill and pen stroke colors, and create special effects, shapes and lines. It also manipulates images and play videos and sound and defines animations that affect objects over time. This complete introduction for any level doesn't bury you with details. It starts quickly with an introduction to the power of JavaFX key features--scene node graphs, nodes as components, the coordinate system, layout options, colors and gradients, custom classes with inheritance, animation, binding, and event handlers. It then shows step-by-step how these features could be used in a real JavaFX application and will help an application look
Here is a lively and lighthearted survey that looks at the role that old and classic fonts from letterpress to slab serifs and beyond play in contemporary graphic design.Written and compiled by the worlds leading graphic-design historian, the book provides hundreds of examples, as well as informed texts that will entertain, edify and inspire a new generation of students and practitioners to appreciate that the past contains typographic riches for the future.
Focusing on mission statements and strategic thinking, the author emphasizes their significance in shaping a museum's framework. By offering practical examples of vision, values, and other essential components, the text guides readers through current practices and future possibilities in the field.
The Ride Home
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Thirteen-year-old Mark navigates the challenges of adjusting to life in a small town while living with his grandmother. The story captures his experiences, including the long school bus rides that become a backdrop for his personal growth and new friendships. This engaging narrative is tailored for middle readers, offering relatable themes of adaptation and resilience.
In-depth study of the C shell as a command interpreter and the gateway to other programs and utilities running under UNIX.
Iggy's World
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The story follows Iggy, a middle schooler whose internet podcast becomes a source of embarrassment for his family. As he navigates the challenges of adolescence and the consequences of his online presence, Iggy learns valuable lessons about self-expression, responsibility, and the impact of his words. This engaging narrative captures the trials of growing up in a digital age, making it relatable and thought-provoking for young readers.
Typographic Universe
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Virtually anything can be used to make original typography: flora, fauna, foodstuffs even mens underwear. This title features more than 300 examples of unusual letterforms, either created from non-traditional materials or found in unexpected places.
