“…The key word here is art: the dynamic 3D art that defines the world of computer games. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Art of Being Unreasonable: Lessons in Unconventional Thinking; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1: The Art of Being Unreasonable; Being Unreasonably Unreasonable; Discovering the Art of Unreason; 2: Why Not? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 12: Some Elements Are Game MechanicsChapter 13: Game Mechanics Must Be in Balance; Chapter 14: Game Mechanics Support Puzzles; Chapter 15: Players Play Games through an Interface; Chapter 16: Experiences Can Be Judged by Their Interest Curves; Chapter 17: One Kind of Experience Is the Story; Chapter 18: Story and Game Structures Can Be Artfully Merged with Indirect Control; Chapter 19: Stories and Games Take Place in Worlds; Chapter 20: Worlds Contain Characters; Chapter 21: Worlds Contain Spaces; Chapter 22: The Look and Feel of a World Is Defined by Its Aesthetics…”

“…The Art of Network Architecture Business-Driven Design The business-centered, business-driven guide to architecting and evolving networks The Art of Network Architecture is the first book that places business needs and capabilities at the center of the process of architecting and evolving networks. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Suggested Ways to Teach the Art of Multiprocessor Programming -- Preface -- Practitioner Track -- Non-CS Major Track -- CS Major Track -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Shared Objects and Synchronization -- 1.3 The Producer-Consumer Problem -- 1.4 The Readers-Writers Problem -- 1.5 The Harsh Realities of Parallelization -- 1.6 Parallel Programming -- 1.7 Chapter Notes -- 1.8 Exercises -- I. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Art of Consultative Selling; Chapter 2: Linking the Art of IT Consultative Selling to Blue Ocean Strategy; Chapter 3: Consultative Selling Framework (CSF) Building Blocks; Chapter 4: Getting into the Details of the Inside-Out Theme; Chapter 5: Getting into the Details of the Outside-In Theme; Chapter 6: The Innovation Factory; Chapter 7: Bringing All the Pieces Together-Uniting CSF; Chapter 8: Getting into the Details-E-CSF; Chapter 9: The E-CSF Implementation-Getting to the Roots…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Abstraction -- 2 Allegory -- 3 Ambiguity -- 4 Appropriation -- 5 Areas of Competence -- 6 Authenticity and Outsider Art -- 7 Autobiography -- 8 Balance -- 9 Beauty -- 10 Boundaries -- 11 Brush Techniques -- 12 Chance -- 13 Classicism and Renaissance -- 14 Collage and Assemblage -- 15 Color as Light -- 16 Color as Limit -- 17 Color Theory -- 18 Composition -- 19 Conceptual Art -- 20 Consistency of Visual Language -- 21 Craft -- 22 Creativity -- 23 Cross-Cultural Fertilization -- 24 Cubism -- 25 Dada -- 26 Decoration -- 27 Distortion -- 28 Distribution -- 29 Drawing Language -- 30 The Emotive Object -- 31 Erotic Art -- 32 Expression in the Abstract -- 33 Fantasy and Visionary Art -- 34 Finish -- 35 Formal Innovation -- 36 Form Rendered -- 37 Gender -- 38 Harmony -- 39 Hierarchical Proportion -- 40 Imagination -- 41 Installation -- 42 Intentionality -- 43 Interactive Art -- 44 Juxtaposition -- 45 Kinetic Art -- 46 Land Art -- 47 Layers -- 48 Linear Basics -- 49 Mannerism -- 50 Mass -- 51 Materials as Art -- 52 Minimalism -- 53 Mixed Media and Multimedia -- 54 Motif -- 55 Movement -- 56 Narrative -- 57 Op Art -- 58 Overload -- 59 Performance Art -- 60 Perspective -- 61 Plasticity -- 62 Politics and Polemics -- 63 Prepare and Develop -- 64 Printmaking -- 65 Process as Meaning -- 66 Proportion and Ratio -- 67 Quality -- 68 Quoting -- 69 Readymades -- 70 Realism -- 71 Religiosity -- 72 Repetition -- 73 Representation -- 74 Restraint -- 75 Rhythm -- 76 Romanticism -- 77 Scale -- 78 Semiotics -- 79 Semiotics 2: Deconstruction -- 80 Sensitivity and Sensibility -- 81 Shape -- 82 Shock -- 83 Simplification -- 84 Space and Volume -- 85 Spectacle -- 86 Style and Stylishness -- 87 Successive Approximation -- 88 Sufficiency of Means -- 89 Surrealism -- 90 Symbols -- 91 Symmetry -- 92 Temporary Art…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Title Page; Copyright; About the Authors; Table of Contents; Preface; About this Book; Chapter 1 - To Meet or Not to Meet, That is the Question; Think Before You Meet; Meeting Types; Chapter 2 - Meeting Management Best Practices; Establish the Meeting Foundation; Design the Meeting to Meet the Objectives; Determine the Meeting Participants; Prepare the Meeting Agenda; Open the Meeting; Establish Meeting Ground Rules; Conduct the Meeting Using Appropriate Facilitation Techniques; Close the Meeting; Followup after the Meeting; Chapter 3 - Facilitation-It's an Art and a Science…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction: Exploring Nature’s Texture / Seeing -- With-In: Towards an Aesth/Ethics of Prepositions / The Atmospheric Turn / Wondering -- Wonder and Ernst Haeckel’s Aesthetics of Nature / Art without an Object but with Impact / Between Science and Art: An Anthropological Odyssey / Connecting -- The Black Wood: Relations, Empathy and a Feeling of Oneness in Caledonian Pine Forests / Cultivated and Governed or Free and Wild? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Art of the App Store; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: A Brief History of Time in the App Store; Time in a Table; The Early App Store; The Modern App Store; Summary; Chapter 2: Setting Your Goals, Costs, and Expectations; Confronting the "Hero Inventor" Syndrome; Considering Your Fundamental Costs; Considering Your Optional Costs; Managing Your Expectations; Summary; Chapter 3: Researching the App Store Market; Examining the Numbers and Trends; Making Decisions Based on Research; Analyzing Successful Apps; Analyzing Unsuccessful Apps…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Back to Art; An artist's journey; A question of art; Painters who influenced my style; Minimalism: Hidden in the absence of detail; Painting with a digital canvas; Discovering textures; Gaining confidence to work intuitively; Chapter 2 A Working Style; How textures bring nostalgia and emotion to my work; A question of inspiration or influence; Developing a signature style; Chapter 3 Shooting with Textures in Mind; Negative space and the right composition; Backgrounds; How light and dark backgrounds work differently…”

“…This compilation of some of our most popular How to Draw and Paint and Artist’s Library series titles gives artists the perfect introduction to the basics of drawing. The Art of Basic Drawing contains fundamental information about tools and techniques, as well as a number of inspiring step-by-step lessons. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover; The Art of Investigative Interviewing; Copyright; Dedication; Mission Statement; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: So You Want to Be an Investigative Interviewer?…”

“…Widely respected by hackers of all kinds, The Art of Assembly Language teaches programmers how to understand assembly language and how to use it to write powerful, efficient code. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Art of Business Seduction: A 30-Day Plan to Get Noticed, Get Promoted, and Get Ahead; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: 30-Day Master Seduction Plan Overview; Chapter 2: The L-WAR and Soft Skills Mindset; Chapter 3: Listen; Chapter 4: Watching; Chapter 5: Anticipate and React; Chapter 6: Voice-Tone, Melody, Control, and the Words You Speak; Chapter 7: Networking Secrets; Chapter 8: The Elevator Pitch-Going Up; Chapter 9: Techniquette-The Etiquette of Technology; Chapter 10: Image; Chapter 11: Seduction Maintenance; Index…”

“…Now in its third edition, Scenic Art for the Theater: History, Tools and Techniques continues to be the most trusted source for both student and professional scenic artists. …”

“…Are you a working pro who wants to expand to new areas of VO work? The Art of Voice Acting is a must read if you are serious about a profession in voice over and looking to maximize your efforts for success in the business. …”