This book offers a stunning visual exploration of the natural world through photography, showcasing diverse landscapes from around the globe. Each image is accompanied by a color bar that highlights the five most prominent hues, enhancing the viewer's appreciation of the colors in nature. This unique approach combines art and science, inviting readers to experience the beauty and variety of our planet's environments.
Set in the harsh landscape of 1850s Texas, the story follows two young men—one of Mexican descent and the other half Comanche—as they navigate a life devoid of limits, laws, or love. The narrative delves into their raw emotions and tumultuous experiences, painting a dramatic and violent portrait of their existence. A lawman, burdened by his own heartache, is determined to intervene in their fateful journey, leading to an inevitable clash filled with tension and tragedy.
A hilarious and affectionate romp through the strange world of sci-fi, cult TV and film conventions, from Doctor Who to Star Wars via the weird world of The Prisoner!
Highlights of a Fascinating City
Shaped by emperors, architects and artists, Paris is city of splendour, elegance, and romance; cosmopolitan and colourful, its streets pulse with life. This sumptuously illustrated book celebrates its glory on the Grands Boulevards and Champs Elysées, and captures its cultural heartbeat in the artists’ quarter of Montmartre and the Quartier Latin on the Left Bank. To discover Paris is also to experience the finer things in life. The Paris Book dips into superb museums and galleries; visits opulent theatres, grand restaurants and bohemian cafés; browses the city’s flea markets, bookshops and chic boutiques; and cruises along the Seine. As Hemingway said, Paris is ‘a moveable feast’. Breathtaking images, some in gatefold format, convey the beauty and essence of the French capital Special features and interesting facts bring to life the city’s past and present An inspiring gift or the perfect souvenir
A Look into Bobby's Mind From December 1966 until January 1970, Bobby Fischer wrote a chess column for Boys' Life, the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. Now, for the first time, all of these columns have been collected in one volume. It is an eclectic mix, a fascinating look at Fischer's writing and thinking as he reached his prime, maturing into the strongest player in the world. In these columns, he answers many readers' questions -- from basic to sophisticated. His answers provide a unique glimpse into Fischer's thinking at the chessboard. The time period covered in these columns was one of the most critical in Fischer's career. It was during this time period that his opus magnum, My Sixty Memorable Games, was released. And as player, he grew from one of a few super-grandmasters to the best player in the world. The only thing missing was an actual title match. That of course would soon come. These columns are a diverse collection of tips for players, comments on playing, annotated games and casual observations. The games and annotations are presented in modern English algebraic notation. As Andy Soltis notes in his foreword, "You read [Fischer's Boys' Life columns] to see what was going on in that remarkable mind. As quirky as Checkmate was, these columns tell us a lot."
Java Closures and Lambda introduces you to significant new changes to the Java language coming out of what is termed Project Lambda. These new changes make their debut in Java 8, and their highlight is the long-awaited support for lambda expressions in the Java language. Youℓ́ℓll learn to write lambda expressions and use them to create functional interfaces and default methods for evolving APIs, among many other uses. The changes in Java 8 are significant. Syntax and usage of the language are changed considerably with the introduction of closures and lambda expressions. This book takes you through these important changes from introduction to mastery. Through a set of clear examples, youℓ́ℓll learn to refactor existing code to take advantage of the new language features. Youℓ́ℓll learn what those features can do for you, and when they are best applied. Youℓ́ℓll learn to design and write new code having these important new features in mind from the very beginning. Clearly explains the fantastic benefits resulting from Project Lambda Explains the syntax and IDE support for the new features Shows how to streamline your code by bringing some of the benefits of functional programming to the Java language Illustrates parallelism in closures through Stream and Spliterator objects Explains API evolution by adding methods to existing interfaces without breaking existing interface implementations, a technique addressing potential multiple inheritance issues
Celebrated for its balanced and professional approach, this book gives future security professionals a broad, solid base that prepares them to serve in a variety positions in a growing field that is immune to outsourcing.
Breathtaking images, some in fold-out format, capture the essence of the city. Special features and interesting facts bring to life the city's glorious past and present. An inspiring gift or the perfect souvenir.
The legislative dynamic in the post-Amsterdam era is increasingly challenging the Schengen Acquis as it leads to both legal harmonization and fragmentation. SIS, EURODAC, Prüm and, more recently, VIS have changed Europe’s law enforcement authorities considerably. However, it is questionable whether the fragmented legal harmonization can provide sufficient compensatory measures in light of the increasing international criminal links and illicit migration within the Schengen countries. This analysis focuses on the theoretical considerations regarding the various concepts of Europeanization, and on their effect on the multi-layered policy processes and actors implementing the Schengen complexes. This work is directed at students, researchers and practitioners wishing to survey the current legal situation.
Shedding light on a memorable monument in the Italian metropolis, this beautifully illustrated guide demonstrates why St. Peter’s Basilica is a "must-see” for any visitor to Rome. The tour begins in St. Peter’s Square, following a walkabout through the Basilica, the lower church, the dome overlooking the gardens of the Vatican, the excavations underneath St. Peter and the Campo Santo Teutonico, and the German cemetery, which is only accessible through the Vatican city. A plan of the Basilica and the lower church is also included, and the religious experience of the site is emphasized, citing excerpts from the scriptures related to St. Peter. Combining the history of the arts, the Italian culture, and the institution of the church itself, this is a superb overview of a magnificent landmark.