The Green Web
The Green Web

Author: Martin Holdgate

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1134189370

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This text is a history of the world's oldest global conservation body - the World Conservation Union, established in 1948 as a forum for governments, non-governmental organizations and individual conservationists. The author draws on unpublished archives to reveal the often turbulent story of the IUCN and its achievements in, and influence on, conservation and environmental policy worldwide - establishing national parks and protected areas and defending threatened species.

Defending the Land of the Jaguar
Defending the Land of the Jaguar

Author: Lane Simonian

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 0292776918

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Mexican conservationists have sometimes observed that it is difficult to find a country less interested in the conservation of its natural resources than is Mexico. Yet, despite a long history dedicated to the pursuit of development regardless of its environmental consequences, Mexico has an equally long, though much less developed and appreciated, tradition of environmental conservation. Lane Simonian here offers the first panoramic history of conservation in Mexico from pre-contact times to the current Mexican environmental movement. He explores the origins of conservation and environmental concerns in Mexico, the philosophies and endeavors of Mexican conservationists, and the enactment of important conservation laws and programs. This heretofore untold story, drawn from interviews with leading Mexican conservationists as well as archival research, will be important reading throughout the international community of activists, researchers, and concerned citizens interested in the intertwined issues of conservation and development.

The City is My Canvas
The City is My Canvas

Author: Richard Haas

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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Contemporary trompe l'oeil artist Richard Haas transforms the drab exteriors of neglected buildings into breath-taking facades. The City Is My Canvas documents his most important projects of the last two decades in lavish double-page spreads which illustrate the "before" and "after" phases of each site. From Italian Quadrata paintings to Baroque and Rococo interiors, trompe l'oeil murals have a long tradition as decoration and didactic illustration. Muralist Richard Haas brings this tradition into the 21st-century as he revitalizes forgotten buildings in eroding city centers by creating new "false" facades that seamlessly blend into the existing environment. "The world is constantly changing, and the needs of the city change with it", says Haas. "Even if blank urban walls at key locations of the city are now primarily seen as opportunities for computer-generated advertisements, whole segments of the mid-range urban American landscape and large areas of our edge cities remain in drastic need of refinement, softening, and improvement".

3D Movie Making
3D Movie Making

Author: Bernard Mendiburu

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1136137734

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Hollywood is going 3D, read this book to understand why and how, and to secure your next job on a 3D movie. Making a 3D movie is much more than shooting with a 3D camera and showing it in a 3D theater. Each and every step of the movie production cycle will be affected by 3D, just like sound and color affected the whole industry. After an introduction on how the human brain perceive depth, this book explains, in a step-by-step approach, how 3D affects screen writing, art direction, principal photography, editing, visual effects and even movies distribution. It's a must read for anyone in the profession who wants to understand the next revolution in cinema. The DVD is not included with the E-book. Please contact the publisher for access to the DVD content by emailing [email protected].

Some Significant Antecedents of Christianity
Some Significant Antecedents of Christianity

Author: Julian Morgenstern

Publisher: Brill Archive

Published: 1966-01-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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In this book the author explores the possible origins of certain, specific Christian principles and institutions in Judaic and even pre-Judaic belief and practice. The author looks at these principles considering their historical evolution.

Guía de astronomía
Guía de astronomía

Author: Philippe Henarejos

Publisher: Ediciones AKAL

Published: 2008-03-01

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 8446028050

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Un simple vistazo al cielo nocturno permite tener un acceso directo al universo. Sin embargo, observarlo a través de prismáticos o de un telescopio ayuda a prolongar una experiencia que adquiere toda su dimensión cuando acertamos a comprender lo que estamos viendo. El presente libro ofrece al lector información sobre todas las herramientas que tiene a su disposición para contemplar el cielo. El texto, claro y riguroso, dirigido tanto a principiantes como a observadores experimentados, no sólo se centra en la práctica astronómica, sino que aspira a mejorar nuestro entendimiento del cosmos. Con un formato adecuado para su uso como guía de campo, una calidad gráfica que lo hace llamativo y atractivo, y un contenido centrado en la experiencia, este libro constituye una herramienta ideal para adentrarse en la observación práctica del cielo de manera sistemática. Incluye contenidos tanto teóricos como prácticos, entre los que se encuentran indicaciones claras sobre elección y mantenimiento de telescopios.