Connect to World History content with an accessible, student-friendly text built on the principles of Understanding by Design.

Written by one of the world's leading authorities on image-based methods this is the first book to investigate, in depth, the use of photographs and photo images in research. Using real world case studies and over 40 images it explains the conceptual and methodological approaches needed to study photographs and images.

Structured as a series of probing questions, and covering a range of methods, this book reflects on the challenge posed by the idea that social research should serve evidence-based practice.

A leader in the field of data visualization, Stephen Few exposes the common problems in dashboard design and describes its best practices in great detail and with a multitude of examples in this updated second edition. According to the author, dashboards have become a popular means to present critical information at a glance, yet few do so effectively. He purports that when designed well, dashboards engage the power of visual perception to communicate a dense collection of information efficie...

Tussen 2008 en 2013 fotografeerde Tim Hall het Arlberg Massief in oostenrijk, rondom Lech en Zurs. In Above the Clouds verzamelt hij meer dan zeventig adembenemende foto's uit deze periode.

De bergen en vergezichten maken een blijvende indruk op iedere bezoeker. De foto's van Tim Hall voegen daar een dimensie aan toe. Ze tonen de interactie tussen de natuur in de Alpen en degenen die er wonen en recreëren. Daarnaast hebben ze bijna schilderkunstige kwaliteiten, waarbij de invloed van Turner...

*Charming illustrations full of character and life *Humorous story*Encourages a fun and imaginative approach to drawingDrawing a chicken is easy . isn't it? Follow Jean-Vincent's attempts to draw a chicken as he has to contend with runaway beaks, sleeping eggs and peckish chickens.The entertaining characters and witty text in this book will charm readers of all ages and will encourage children to draw with humour and imagination.Illustrated throughout in Jean-Vincent's unique style this book ...

The Essence of Gastronomy: Understanding the Flavor of Foods and Beverages presents a new comprehensive and unifying theory on flavor, which answers ancient questions and offers new opportunities for solving food-related issues. It presents gastronomy as a holistic concept, focusing not only on the food and its composition but also on the human who eats it. This book defines gastronomy as the science of flavor and tasting, where flavor is a broadly interpreted objective characteristic that re...

Quality contact and mutual understanding can be as vital to our survival as food or sleep. And this is why we respond so positively to anyone who has the skills to close the UNDERSTANDING GAP, creating an interpersonal 'click'.

This book is a communication tool box for people who wish to take the lead and make a difference. It identifies the essential building blocks and takes you along the path of successfully implementing them.

A deciding factor in choosing to work with a person or organisa...