Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole. The fifth edition is completely revised and expanded. It examines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design.

The new edition includes new findings from recent research in aero and hydrodynamics, as well as covering the most recent changes to building standards. The au...

Your perfect start-of-course companion for teaching training in primary education.

Supports ITT providers with a resource that allows trainees to audit their own skills, to find gaps and areas for development, to track progress in this development and to record competence.

A must-have reference book for today's artists and art students.

Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting. In addition to Casey's stunning paintings, the work of over fifty past and present masters is included, so that ...

The first book to tell the stories of some of the most revered living Japanese ceramists of the century, tracing the evolution of modern and contemporary craft and art in Japan, and the artists' considerable influence, which far transcends national borders.

This first monograph from New York-based Young Projects explores a new approach to spatial design that combines digital and analog methods at the intersection of exploration and architecture

This monograph introduces the cutting-edge research and work of Young Projects, founded by Bryan Young, where materiality, structure, and form intersect to generate new architectural typologies. The book presents a selection of the practice’s most relevant projects: five innovative houses completed betw...

This 2-volume set is the first comprehensive critical review of the Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grondahl factories from their beginnings to their eventual merger, and the history of Danish porcelain.

The debut monograph on the globally-lauded artist, filled with his joyful, witty paintings, illustrations, collaborations, and more – includes never-before-seen artwork and personal sketchbooks, giving insight into his artistic practiceJean Jullien’s work is instantly recognizable and wide in its scope. Known for his astutely observed and witty depictions of everyday life, his illustrations place expressive characters in relatable environments and act as a visual commentary on life....

I wished that in my next lifetime I would be born a cat - on the condition that I would live in a home like mine.

Anat Levit never considered herself a cat lover, but when her life was thrown into upheaval, she found herself adopting one cat at the suggestion of her daughters, and then six more in quick succession. She recounts how each cat came into her life, their distinct demeanours and curiosities and their ability to live fully in each moment.

Anat falls in love with the furry creatures,...

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Of je nu behoefte hebt aan inspiratie of het even moeilijk hebt: Het grote affirmatieboek zorgt ervoor dat je je altijd beter gaat voelen. Psycholoog Frederique Bicker geeft je heldere informatie, frisse tools en inspirerende rituelen waar je troost, optimisme en kracht uit kunt halen. Op elke pagina vind je een affirmatie om je te laten zien dat je anders kunt leren denken en wat voor impact dat heeft op je kwaliteit van leven. Blaas een fr...