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Marine mammals : evolutionary biology / by Berta, Annalisa.(CARDINAL)299601; Sumich, James L.(CARDINAL)331005;
Includes bibliographical references.Evolutionary history. Systematics and classification ; Pinniped evolution and systematics ; Cetacean evolution and systematics ; Sirenians and other marine mammals : evolution and systematics ; Evolutionary biogeography -- Evolutionary biology, ecology, and behavior. Integumentary and sensory systems ; Musculoskeletal system and locomotion ; Energetics ; Respiration and diving physiology ; Sound production for communication, echolocation, and prey capture ; Diet, foraging structures, and strategies ; Reproductive structures, strategies, and patterns ; Population structure and dynamics ; Exploitation and conservation.
Subjects: Marine mammals.; Marine mammals;

Air pollution meteorology and dispersion / by Arya, S. Pal.(CARDINAL)313792;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-299) and index.1600L
Subjects: Air;

The art of fantasy : a complete step-by-step guide to drawing characters and concept design / by Zi, Meng,author._aZi_Meng; Search Press,publisher.(CARDINAL)815407;
Introduction to concept design and drawing. The world of fantasy -- Tools -- Basic knowledge -- Perspective -- Sketching ; Structure and dynamics of the human body. The human skeleton -- The human muscular system -- Character dynamics -- Sketching the human body ; Animal structure. Animal anatomy -- Anatomical details -- Drawing animals -- Drawing fantasy creatures -- Bestiary ; Exploring concept designs. Genre and design -- Starting points for character design -- Example character designs ; Decoration, detail and accessories. Pattern design -- Armour design -- Other accessories ; Drawing complete characters ; Reference material and inspiration."This comprehensive manual, packed with breathtaking illustrations, is your key to crafting the most extraordinary beings in the realm of fantasy: it is an essential tool for game and animation designers, hobbyists, art students and teachers alike. Astonishing in detail and meticulously conceived, Meng Zi's fantasy characters are a masterclass in conceptual design. Whether you're looking for an inspirational reference or an idea generator, this book will spark your creativity. Filled with artistic insights and practical exercises, this comprehensive guide will teach you basic anatomical structure, help you to finesse your own design ideas, and then improve your aesthetic prowess through observation and practice." --
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Instructional and educational works.; Drawing; Figure drawing; Design; Fantasy in art.; Animals, Mythical, in art.; Animals in art.; Anatomy, Artistic.;

Come-hither honeycomb : poems / by Belieu, Erin,1965-author.(CARDINAL)390039;
"A collection of poems by Erin Belieu"--"In Come-Hither Honeycomb, Erin Belieu turns her signature wit and intellectual rigor inward for an unguarded exploration of human vulnerability. The poems meditate on the impact of large and small traumas: the lasting thumbprint of abuse, the collective specter of disease, the achingly sweet humility of parenting. The bodies in these poems are trapped, held hostage, bleeding. And yet there is agency -- structural dynamism, texture, the color green -- while a woman climbs a metal ladder to the diving board, a girl climbs high into the branches. The speaker grapples with a lifelong pattern of brutality, then painfully breaks free."--Inside front cover.Machine generated contents note:
Subjects: Poetry.; American poetry.;

The power of WOW : how to electrify your work, your community, and your life by putting service first / by Zappos.com (Firm),author.(CARDINAL)341354; Dagostino, Mark,author.(CARDINAL)351928;
Foreword / by Tony Hsieh -- Introduction: A higher purpose -- The heart of the service-minded culture -- People power -- Individuality welcomed -- Trust in action -- Beyond profits -- Below the surface -- Navigating changes -- Sharing values -- Driving change -- Early adapters -- The evolution revolution -- The future, now -- The power of Zappos Adaptive -- Afterword / by Tony Hsieh."In The Power of WOW, Zapponians from every part of the business share powerful stories and lessons that they have learned in business and life -- from delivering empathetic customer service in the face of devasting circumstances to creating a self-organized organizational structure using Market Based Dynamics and everything in between"--
Subjects: Zappos.com (Firm); Customer services; Success in business; Organizational resilience; Employees;

Edible forest gardens / by Jacke, Dave.(CARDINAL)469938; Toensmeier, Eric.(CARDINAL)469941;
Includes bibliographical references and indexv. 1: Ecological vision and theory for temperate climate permaculture -- Introduction : An invitation to adventure -- Pt. 1. Vision -- the forest and the trees -- Visions of paradise -- Pt. 2. Ecology -- The five elements of forest architecture -- Social structure : Niches, relationships, and communities -- Structures of the underground economy -- Succession : four perspectives on vegetation dynamics -- Conclusion : Elements, dynamics, and desired conditions ; v. 2 : Design & practice for temperate-climate permaculture -- Introduction : A forest gardener's tool kit -- Issues and strategies in forest garden design and management -- A forest garden pattern language -- Design processes I : Overview, goals, and assessments -- Design processes 2 : The design phase -- Site preparation -- Garden establishment -- Management, maintenance, and coevolution -- Epilogue : a story of Robert.Edible Forest Gardens is a groundbreaking two-volume work that spells out and explores the key concepts of forest ecology and applies them to the needs of natural gardeners in temperate climates. Volume I lays out the vision of the forest garden and explains the basic ecological principles that make it work. In Volume II, Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier move on to practical considerations:concrete ways to design, establish, and maintain your own forest garden. Along the way they present case studies and examples, as well as tables, illustrations, and a uniquely valuable "plant matrix" that lists hundreds of the best edible and useful species
Subjects: Edible forest gardens.; Edible forest gardens;

The nude / by Civardi, Giovanni.(CARDINAL)392839;
Some practical considerations -- The main form -- Measurement -- Proportion -- External structure: geometrising -- Internal structure: anatomy -- Symmetry and asymmetry -- Equilibrium and balance -- Perspective and foreshortening -- Light and shade -- Choosing the pose and viewpoint -- Line and tone -- Rhythm -- Gravity -- Sketch and study -- Drapery -- Static and dynamic poses.
Subjects: Figure painting; Nude in art.; Nude art.;

Structural geology of rocks and regions. by Davis, George H.(George Herbert),1942-(CARDINAL)333214; Reynolds, Stephen J.(CARDINAL)333213;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 738-755) and indexes.pt. I. Fundamentals -- Ch. 1. Nature of Structural Geology -- Ch. 2. Kinematic Analysis -- Ch. 3. Dynamic Analysis -- Ch. 4. Deformation Mechanisms and Microstructures -- pt. II. Structures -- Ch. 5. Joints and Shear Fractures -- Ch. 6. Faults -- Ch. 7. Folds -- Ch. 8. Cleavage, Foliation, and Lineation -- Ch. 9. Shear Zones and Progressive Deformation -- Ch. 10. Plate Tectonics. Concluding Thoughts -- pt. III. Descriptive Analysis."Relates the physical and geometric elegance of geologic structures within the Earth's crust and the ways in which these structures reflect the nature and origin of crystal deformation through time. The main thrust is on applications in regional tectonics, exploration geology, active tectonics and geohydrology. Techniques, experiments, and calculations are described in detail, with the purpose of offering active participation and discovery through laboratory and field work"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Geology, Structural.;

The Sibley guide to bird life & behavior / by Sibley, David,1961-(CARDINAL)265844; Elphick, Chris.(CARDINAL)265843; Dunning, John B.(John Barnard)(CARDINAL)265842; National Audubon Society.(CARDINAL)139858;
Bird families of North America: Loons -- Grebes -- Albatrosses -- Shearwaters and Petrels -- Storm-Petrels -- Tropicbirds -- Boobies and Gannets -- Pelicans -- Cormorants -- Darters (Anhinga) -- Frigatebirds -- Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns -- Ibises and Spoonbills -- Storks -- New World Vultures -- Flamingos -- Ducks, Geese, and Swans -- Hawks and allies -- Falcons and Caracaras -- Chachalacas and allies -- Grouse, Turkeys, and allies -- New World Quail -- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots -- Limpkin -- Cranes -- Thick-knees -- Plovers and Lapwings -- Oystercathcers -- Stilts and Avocets -- Jacanas -- Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies -- Coursers and Pratincoles -- Gulls, Terns, and allies -- Auks -- Pigeons and Doves -- Parrots and allies -- Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis -- Barn owls -- Typical owls -- Nighthawks and Nightjars -- Swifts -- Hummingbirds -- Trogons -- Hoopoe -- Kingfishers -- Woodpeckers and allies -- Tyrant flycatchers -- Shrikes -- Vireos -- Crows and Jays -- Larks -- Swallows and Martins -- Chickadees and Titmice -- Penduline Tits (Verdin) -- Long-tailed Tits (Bushtit) -- Nuthatches -- Creepers -- Wrens -- Dippers -- Bulbuls -- Kinglets -- Old World Warblers and Gnatcatchers -- Old World Flycatchers -- Thrushes -- Babblers (Wrentit) -- Mockingbirds and Thrashers -- Starlings and Mynas -- Accentors -- Wagtails and Pipits -- Waxwings -- Silky-fly catchers -- Olive Warbler -- Wood-Warblers -- Bananaquit -- Tanagers -- New World Sparrows -- Cardinals and allies -- Blackbirds, Orioles, and allies -- Finches and allies -- Old World Sparrows.World of birds: Flight, form, and function -- Molts and plumages -- Aerodynamics -- Feet, bills, and digestion -- Bones and muscle -- Respiration and metabolism -- Senses and vocal apparatus -- Bird intelligence -- Origins, evolution, and classification -- How bird species originate -- Classification -- Behavior -- Study of bird behavior -- Function of behaviors -- Daily and seasonal rhythms -- Daily maintenance behaviors -- Migration -- Dispersal -- Communication -- Reproductive behavior -- Habitats and distributions -- Range and habitat -- Habitat distribution patterns -- Habitat types -- Forests and woodlands -- Grasslands -- Shrublands -- Deserts -- Tundra -- Wetland and aquatic habitats -- Ocean habitats -- Human-created habitats -- Populations and conservation -- What determines bird population sizes? -- Population regulation -- Conservation threats -- Tracking bird populations in North America -- Protecting North American birds.Designed to enhance the birding experience and to enrich the popular study of North American birds, the book combines more than 795 of full-color illustrations with authoritative text by 48 expert birders and biologist, This new guide shows how birds live and what they do. Introductory essays outlive the principles if avian evolution, life cycle, body structure, flight dynamics, and more. This is an indispensable source of information on the avian life around us.
Subjects: Birds; Birds; Birds.; Birds;

The Wright Flyer : an engineering perspective / by Anderson, John D.,Jr.(John David),1937-; Wolko, Howard S.; National Air and Space Museum.;
MARCIVE 03/01/06Includes bibliographies.The Wright brothers / John D. Anderson, Jr. -- Aerodynamics, stability, and control of the 1903 Wright Flyer / F.E.C. Culick and Henry R. Jex -- Longitudinal dynamics of the Wright brothers' early Flyers / Frederick J. Hooven -- Propulsion systems of the Wright brothers / Harvey H. Lippincott -- Structural design of the 1903 Wright Flyer / Howard S. Wolko.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Airplanes; Wright Flyer (Airplane);

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