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Polyhedra are incredibly beautiful shapes. You can now fold, display, and exhibit these models. This collection teaches you how to fold around 30 models, created and diagrammed by origami master John Montroll. This edition in full color gives step-by-step instructions on how to make detailed models including the Tetrahedron, Sunken Tetrahedron, Cube, Dodecahedron, Hexagonal Trapezohedron, and more. Information about these polyhedra is included. The folding techniques combine origami with geometry. The models include all five Platonic Solids, sunken versions of each, and models with color effects. By folding from origami paper (white on one side, colored on the other) many stunning colorful patterns can be achieved. There is a section on variations of Archimedean Solids. There are two sections on Octahedra and Dodecahedra, polyhedra with eight and twelve sides. This adds variety to families of shapes including a prism, antiprism, dipyramid, and trapezohedron. The folding methods for each of these imaginative models are quite different. All are original designs, using the latest in folding techniques. Each model is folded from a single square, which makes them more amazing and satisfying. They range from simple to complex. These unique designs are masterworks.

From a simple desk tidy to an elaborate castle, this step-by-step guide to 3D printing is perfect for children and beginners who want to learn how to design and print anything even if they do not own a printer.3D Printing Projects provides an introduction to the exciting and ever-expanding world of 3D designing and printing. Learn how a 3D printer works and the different types of 3D printers on the market. Understand the basic 3D printing and designing terms, how to create and prepare files for printing, and also how to scan things to create a 3D model! You will also find out the common troubles faced while 3D printing and simple tricks to fix them. All the projects included in the book can be made using freely available online 3D modeling/CAD programs. Each project has a print time, details of filament or material needed, and a difficulty rating - from "easy" for beginners to "difficult" for those looking for a new challenge. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the 3D design process, from digital modeling and sculpting to slicing, printing, and painting so that children can make their own shark-shaped phone stand, customized lamps, and much more. The book also gives inspiration to further enhance your projects once you've mastered the basics. Join the 3D printing revolution today with DK's 3D Printing Projects book.

The book provides a detailed methodology for addressing the needs of material processing (polymer/ metals/ bio-gels etc.) and various engineering applications in the next 5-10 years. The book presents a detailed mechanical, morphological, thermal, and rheological characterization of selected materials and highilights the required environmental standards to be maintained.

The 2 in 1 Tacticboard & Training Workbook for fast creation of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes, doesn¿t only offer sport specific preprints (playing field and space for notes), but also a cover, usable as a dry erase panel (whiteboard pen is needed). ADVANTAGES: *** notebook with sport specific preprints (playing field) for fast and simple sketching of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes *** If all pages of the notebook are used, the cover is still a dry erase panel (tacticboard) *** Due to a handy format, the notebook can be comfortably used in any situation (e.g. on the way or on the playing field) *** Perfect for spontaneous collection of ideas or as a memorization tool *** Practical handling due to easy pocket format

Initially known for its beautiful images of the faces of babies, 3D ultrasound has, however, become an important tool in prenatal diagnosis for its ability to image fetal organs in normal and abnormal conditions. This book is a state-of-the-art work conceived as a practical guide to the application of 3D ultrasound in obstetrics. The authors of this book have extensive expertise in 3D ultrasound that spans for more than 25 years. The book has three sections: one section on the technical principles of 3D ultrasound, a second section on various 3D rendering tools with a step-by-step explanation of its use. The third section is dedicated to the clinical use of 3D in the examination of the fetal organs. In this 2nd edition, the entire book has been revised and actualized.

This color atlas and manual provides clinicians with systematic, standardized, but also individualized step-by-step guidance on 3D virtual diagnosis, treatment planning, and outcome assessment in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery for maxillofacial deformities. Drawing on 20 years of experience, the authors elucidate the clinical potential of the approach while also highlighting current pitfalls and limitations. The opening two chapters discuss the 3D imaging workflow and its integration into daily clinical routine and comprehensively describe cone-beam CT virtual diagnosis. The stepwise 3D virtual planning of orthognathic surgery and transfer of the 3D virtual treatment plan to the patient in the operating room are then thoroughly explained, and the unprecedented potential of 3D virtual evaluation of treatment outcome, documented. Finally, after provision of all this essential background information, the closing chapter illustrates the application of the 3D virtual approach in different types of maxillofacial deformity. Orthodontists and orthognathic and orthofacial surgeons will find 3D Virtual Treatment Planning of Orthognathic Surgery to be a superb guide and resource.

The 2 in 1 Tacticboard & Training Workbook for fast creation of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes, doesn¿t only offer sport specific preprints (playing field and space for notes), but also a cover, usable as a dry erase panel (whiteboard pen is needed). ADVANTAGES: *** notebook with sport specific preprints (playing field) for fast and simple sketching of coaching instructions/game tactics and schemes *** If all pages of the notebook are used, the cover is still a dry erase panel (tacticboard) *** Due to a handy format, the notebook can be comfortably used in any situation (e.g. on the way or on the playing field) *** Perfect for spontaneous collection of ideas or as a memorization tool *** Practical handling due to easy pocket format

Shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize.Paul Auster's first novel in seven years. His greatest, most provocative, most heartbreaking, most satisfying work. A sweeping story of birthright and possibility, of love and the fullness of life itself.On March 3rd, 1947, Archibald Isaac Ferguson, the only child of Rose and Stanley Ferguson, is born. From that single beginning, Ferguson's life will take four simultaneous paths. Four Fergusons will go on to lead four parallel and entirely different lives. Each version of Ferguson's story rushes across the fractured terrain of mid-twentieth century America, in this sweeping story of birthright and possibility, of love and the fullness of life itself.

His first novel in seven years, comes a heartbreaking and provocative new novel of birthright and possibility, of love and the fullness of life itself. 'Auster truly is a master of his art' "Harper's Bazaar"

Joachim Andersen teilt das Schicksal vieler komponierender Virtuosen: dem Verdacht ausgesetzt zu sein, dass es sich bei seinen Kompositionen um "Piecen" handele, die ad hoc, zum eigenen Gebrauch und nur um des äußeren Effektes willen geschrieben worden seien. Wer sich aber mit seinen Vortragsstücken für Flöte auseinandersetzt, wird eines Besseren belehrt. Andersen präsentiert sich in ihnen als ein Meister der kleinen Form mit poetischer Gestaltungskraft, harmonischer Meisterschaft und - naturgemäß - einem souveränen Gespür für die klanglichen und virtuosen Möglichkeiten seines Instruments (aus dem Vorwort von Werner Richter).Schwierigkeitsgrad: 4

Healthy baby food recipes with only four ingredientsIntroducing solid foods is a challenge for many parents. They are unsure which dishes they can offer their baby and associate solid foods with elaborate recipes that require a lot of time. Fortunately, this baby-friendly cookbook is here to show you how to prepare healthy recipes with only four ingredients that are not just another blend of purees.The best BLW recipes for a safe introduction to solid foodThis cookbook combines sound nutritional knowledge with ingenious BLW recipes and ideas for introducing solid food. Babies can eat the four-ingredient meals by themselves or with a little help. Many recipes are suitable from the moment your baby is ready for solid food. This way, parents can offer their babies healthy and varied solid food without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.Not a "normal" cookbookThis is not your typical cookbook with glossy photos and boring theory - it is a collection of healthy baby food recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. The layout of the book has been kept minimalist; unnecessary explanations, colorful images and digressions have been avoided. The recipes are the focus.The 4-ingredient BLW cookbook - the perfect way to start weaning!In this cookbook, Franka Lederbogen, a nutritionist and trained specialist in baby-friendly complementary feeding, explains which baby-led weaning recipes are suitable for starting your baby on solids. In her book, she provides an overview of the most important basic rules, answers the most frequently asked questions and shares her best recipes for babies - each with just four ingredients.

Informationen zur Reihenausgabe: Jetzt auch als BOOKii-Ausgabe: Englisch-Unterricht vom Muttersprachler Einfach mit dem BOOKii Hörstift das Symbol neben einem Text antippen - schon wird er vorgelesen. Auch viele Abbildungen oder Symbole sind vertont. Außerdem gibt es interaktive Zusatzaufgaben. Und das Beste: Die Kinder arbeiten völlig intuitiv und mit großem Spaß mit dem BOOKii Hörstift. Der BOOKii Hörstift ist separat erhältlich und verlagsübergreifend einsetzbar. Informationen zur Reihe: Die Englisch-Stars vertiefen alle wichtigen Themen des Englischunterrichts der Grundschule. Ob im Unterricht oder zu Hause: Mit abwechslungsreichen, motivierenden Übungen trainieren die Kinder ganz selbstständig ihren Wortschatz sowie ihr Lese- und Schreibvermögen. Eine Besonderheit ist das Picture dictionary mit dem Wortschatz der einzelnen Themen. Es lässt sich sowohl unterstützend zum Lösen von Aufgaben als auch zum allgemeinen Nachschlagen von Wörtern einsetzen. Die Englisch-Stars-Comics führen die Kinder an das erste Lesen in der Fremdsprache heran und zeigen ihnen, wie viel sie schon selbstständig lesen und verstehen können. Dabei bezieht sich jeder Comic auf ein Thema des Grundschulunterrichts Englisch wie etwa Farben, Zahlen oder Kleidung. Dem Comic folgen ergänzende Übungen zum Wortschatz sowie zur Reflexion über den Inhalt. Die Übungshefte für Profis sind vor allem für leistungsstärkere Kinder gedacht und bieten anspruchsvollere Übungen und Aufgabenformate. Mit den Grammar Comics trainieren die Kinder auf unterhaltsame Weise die Grammatik der 5. und 6. Klasse. In jedem Kapitel wird ein grammatischer Schwerpunkt anhand eines Comics wiederholt und auf den Folgeseiten genauer beleuchtet und geübt. Alle Aufgaben sind so konzipiert, dass die Kinder sie ohne Hilfe bearbeiten können. Das integrierte Lösungsheft ermöglicht eine gezielte Selbstkontrolle. Für gelöste und kontrollierte Aufgaben gibt es die beliebten Sternchen-Sticker zum Einkleben.

4.48 Psychosis was written throughout the autumn and winter of 1998-99 as Kane battled with one of her recurrent bouts of depression. On February 20, 1999, aged 28, the playwright committed suicide. On the page, the piece looks like a poem. No characters are named, and even their number is unspecified. It could be a journey through one person's mind, or an interview between a doctor and his patient.

This book is a selection of forty beautiful Hadith from . The Hadith are accompanied with an easy to follow explanation accessible to readership of all levels and all age ranges.The aim of this book is to give the reader a flavour of Hadith literature within Sahih al-Bukhari. The themes of the Hadith will reflect the unique Hadith collection in Sahih al-Bukhari. The idea is to present a selection of Hadith showing various aspects of the Islamic teachings. The Hadith will mainly reflect themes regarding manners and etiquettes, character of a Muslim, exhortations and admonitions, remembrance of Allah, knowledge and action and beliefs.The goal is to select Hadith with the view to build character, promote spirituality, morals, manners and ethics. Within this volume is a simple discussion of the theoretical parameters of praiseworthy characters every Muslim should aspire to achieve, supererogatory virtuous acts of worship, and the moral philosophy (in particular normative ethics) of these Hadith. It is hoped that this will open the doors for readers to enquire more about Hadith.

Turn the pages of this thought-provoking book, and discover maps that challenge conventional wisdom, confront social and political norms and offer fresh perspectives on familiar landscapes.This meticulously curated selection of 40 maps spans the ages, from ancient parchment scrolls to cutting-edge digital creations. Each map is a window into a different facet of our world, shedding light on the complex interplay of geography, geopolitics, art, history, science, and society.Maps have always held the power to transport us, not just from one place to another, but from one state of mind to another. Beyond their utilitarian function, maps have an extraordinary ability to tell stories, reveal truths, and inspire revolutions.They are not mere drawings of geographic boundaries, but gateways to the collective wisdom of humanity. You'll encounter maps that dissect the intricate tapestry of human migration, maps that unveil the secrets of the cosmos and maps, that expose the stark realities of our changing climate. These maps are not just illustrations; they are provocations, invitations to rethink the world.40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World is not just a book for geographers or history buffs; it is a profound exploration for anyone with a curious mind. Whether you're an armchair traveler, a seasoned explorer, a student of geopolitics, or an art aficionado, this book will challenge your preconceptions, spark lively discussions, and deepen your appreciation for the interconnectedness of our world.

40 studies by James Rae, many appearing on examination syllabuses worldwide, in contemporary styles to familiarize the player with the various rhythms and phrasings encountered in modern music - from Rock to modern Classical.Instrumentation:for clarinet

In 1984, five scientists from the university and research institutes in Heidelberg, Germany, founded the company Heidelberg Instruments GmbH. They aspired to commercialize and bring to market products based on the laser scanning Technology developed in their labs. In 2024, the company Heidelberg Instruments Mikrotechnik GmbH celebrated their 40th anniversary - a world-renowned manufacturer of laser lithography systems, one of the global market leaders in the field. The path to get there, however, had not Always been smooth. There had been twists and turns and upheavals and very difficult times, but there had also been perseverance, masterful engineering feats, and economical success. The "History of Heidelberg Instruments" recounts this complex development and Highlights technological and business aspects of the company's first 40 years.

Die einzelnen Stücke bauen vom Schwierigkeitsgrad sinnvoll aufeinander auf und sind in drei Stufen (Einsteiger - Mittel - Fortgeschritten) eingeteilt. Das Buch enthält zusätzlich mehr als 420 Einzelübungen, die auf das jeweilige Duett vorbereiten. Hierdurch wird es zu einer idealen Kombination aus Lehrbuch und Duettsammlung, verfasst in deutscher und englischer Sprache Auf der MP3 CD finden sich alle Duette in drei Versionen (langsam, mittel, schnell - also insgesamt 123 MP3-Versionen) wieder. Stimme 1 befindet sich hierbei auf dem rechten Kanal, Stimme 2 auf dem linken. Die CD vermittelt einen ersten Höreindruck zum jeweiligen Duett, kann aber durch die entsprechende Balance-Einstellung auf der eigenen Hifi-Anlage auch als Play along-CD genutzt werden.Das Buch ist ein ergänzendes Lehrwerk für den Schlagzeugunterricht, prädestiniert für den Gruppenunterricht. Aber auch im Einzelunterricht (Aufteilung der Stimmen zwischen Schüler und Lehrer) kann es eine bereichernde Ergänzung sein. Die einzelnen Duette können zudem für Schülervorspiele oder kleine Konzerte genutzt werden.

Kreutzers Anfang 1806 erschienene "40 Études ou Caprices" für Violine - heute sind es 42 - stellen das Ergebnis seiner jahrelangen Tätigkeit am Pariser Konservatorium und die umfassendste Studien-Sammlung aus seiner Feder dar. Ihre systematische und vollständige Aufarbeitung der entscheidenden Techniken des anspruchsvollen Violinspiels machten sie zum unverzichtbaren Handwerkszeug jedes ernsthaften Geigenschülers (Hochschulniveau). In den seitdem vergangenen zwei Jahrhunderten folgten der Pariser Erstausgabe zahlreiche Nachdrucke in verschiedenen Verlagen, häufig von berühmten Solisten und Lehrern bearbeitet. Schon wenige Jahre nach der Erstausgabe veröffentlichte Kreutzer eine vollständige Revision des Standardwerks, in der er Etüden austauschte oder stark veränderte. Diese zweite Fassung der Sammlung ist Grundlage unserer Urtextausgabe, die jedoch auch die Varianten der Frühfassung präsentiert. Der Virtuose und gesuchte Violinpädagoge Ingolf Turban hat diese Ausgabe prüfend begleitet und mit moderner Bezeichnung versehen, so dass sie zur optimalen Grundlage für den heutigen Geigenunterricht wird.

"42 Rules for Using AI in Contact Centers" offers an illuminating exploration of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can redefine customer experiences, penned by the seasoned industry expert Geoffrey A. Best. With a remarkable career spanning over three decades in contact centers worldwide, Geoffrey's depth of experience underscores his unique perspective on leveraging AI to optimize performance metrics and exceed customer expectations.In this thought-provoking book, Geoffrey delves into the dynamic fusion of cutting-edge technology and strategic customer-centricity. With a focus on reshaping interactions, the book embarks on an insightful journey through the transformative capabilities of AI within contact centers. Readers are introduced to an array of AI-driven tools, including chatbots, virtual assistants, sentiment analysis, and predictive analytics. These tools serve as the bedrock for streamlining operations, automating interactions, and delivering real-time language translation, all while preserving the indispensable human touch.The book not only demystifies the intricate landscape of AI but also provides a comprehensive understanding of its core components, spanning machine learning, deep learning, dialogue logic, and management. Geoffrey unveils the intricate process through which AI learns from intricate data patterns, empowering intelligent decision-making and enriching customer interactions. By delving into the nuances of crafting genuine and engaging dialogues with customers, readers gain invaluable insights into harnessing the true potential of conversational AI.At its core, "42 Rules for Using AI in Contact Centers" seeks to empower a diverse audience, including executives, business leaders, contact center management, information technology leadership, and CCaaS vendors. Geoffrey's expertise serves as a guiding beacon, equipping readers with the knowledge needed to harness AI's full potential. This guide empowers organizations to elevate customer experiences and drive a customer-centric revolution within their operations.As AI continues to shape the landscape of customer interactions, Geoffrey's latest book serves as a vital compass for navigating this transformative journey. His profound insights into AI's impact on contact center metrics, business operations, and customer experiences offer readers a compelling narrative that propels them toward the forefront of innovation.This book is tailored for executives, business leaders, contact center management, information technology leadership, and CCaaS vendors seeking to harness AI's potential to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations.

On 17 November 2012, Salvador Alvarenga left the coast of Mexico for a two-day fishing trip. A vicious storm killed his engine and carried him west, deep into the heart of the Pacific. When he was washed ashore on 30 January 2014, he had drifted for fourteen months, covering over 9,000 miles.Not one of the three dozen cruise and cargo ships which passed nearby stopped for the stranded fisherman. Despite often contemplating suicide, he developed a survival strategy that kept him alive and alert until his boat eventually drifted to a remote palm-studded island. Crawling ashore, he was saved by a local couple living in their own private castaway paradise.Based on hours of interviews with Alvarenga, his close colleagues, search and rescue officials, the medical team that saved his life and the remote islanders who nursed him back to normality, 438 Days is one man's incredible survival story of beating the ultimate odds.

Volume 2 includes 19 moderately difficult songs and dances of Eastern European folk music (pieces 26-44) Each of these duos - with the two indicated exceptions - incorporates a peasant melody as the principal theme. The studies have been compiled in order of difficulty to enable the player to gauge his or her progress. At a recital, naturally, this order should not be maintained; it would be more to the point if the pieces selected for performance were arranged into one or more (related) series and the pieces within each series played 'attaca'. The edition includes examples of such grouping arrangements.Instrumentation:for 2 violins

Gustav Meyrink (1868 -1932) visited Alois Mailander several times between 1892 and 1905 and tested Mailander's mystical path. The letters published here report details from Meyrink's lifeperiod in Prague, of which one could get little information so far, and speak of the dynamism that made the banker Gustav Meyer a writer.

44 Poems on Being with Each Other is a new volume that offers immersive reflections on the human connection. With an observant eye, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares an enlightening meditation on each poem, revealing the ways we relate to each other, the world around us, and ourselves. Among the selections, Ó Tuama examines friendship and its loss through Langston Hughes's "I Loved My Friend," changing familial bonds in Rita Dove's "Eurydice, Turning," the relationship with the past in Mary Oliver's "The Uses of Sorrow," the power of declaration in Lucille Clifton's "Won't You Celebrate with Me," and the necessity of connection to land in Joy Harjo's "Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings."Blending humor with insight, tension with tenderness, complexity with care, 44 Poems on Being with Each Other articulates the power of poetry itself. Through careful and incisive readings, it illuminates aspects of the human condition, particularly the ways we are inextricably linked to each other, and provides inspiration for grounded self-reflection. It is an anthology that will delight readers, just as Pádraig's podcast has done for millions around the world.

From the presenter of the Poetry Unbound podcast comes an illuminating anthology exploring human connection through 44 poems

This celebratory anthology explores human connection through forty poems carefully curated by the host of the internationally acclaimed Poetry Unbound podcast. With an observant eye, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares an enlightening meditation on each poem, revealing the ways we relate to each other, the world around us and ourselves. Blending humour with insight, tension with tenderness, complexity with care, this collection articulates the power of poetry itself; it illuminates aspects of the human condition, particularly the ways we are inextricably linked to each other, and provides inspiration for grounded self-reflection. 44 Poems on Being with Each Other features a remarkable and refreshing range of exceptional poems from around the world including contributions from Wendy Cope, Constantine P. Cavafy, Chen Chen, Joy Harjo, Patricia Smith and many more. It is an anthology that will delight readers just as Pádraig's podcast has done for millions around the world.

The story revolves around the comings and goings at No. 44 Scotland Street, a fictitious building in a real street in Edinburgh. Immediately recognisable are the Edinburgh chartered surveyor, stalwart of the Conservative Association, who dreams of membership of Scotland's most exclusive golf club. We have the pushy Stockbridge mother, and her prodigiously talented five-year-old son, who is making good progress with the saxophone and with his Italian. Then there is Domenica Macdonald who is that type of Edinburgh lady who sees herself as a citizen of a broader intellectual world. In McCall Smith's hands such characters retain charm and novelty, simultaneously arousing both mirth and empathy. 44 Scotland Street is vintage McCall Smith, tackling issues of trust and honesty, snobbery and hypocrisy, love and loss, but all with great lightness of touch. Clever, elegant and funny, this is a novel that provides huge entertainment but which is underpinned by the moral dilemmas of everyday life and the characters' struggles to resolve them.

Wie lassen sich Forschungsergebnisse, persönliche Erfahrungen und komplexe Ideen in eine prägnante visuelle Identität übersetzen?45 Symbole - Von Ton zu Code untersucht, wie aufstrebende Künstler*innen und Designer*innen auf diese Frage reagieren: Inspiriert von einem der rätselhaftesten Objekte der Mediengeschichte - der 3.700 Jahre alten, noch immer nicht entschlüsselten Diskos von Phaistos, auf deren Oberfläche 45 verschiedene Symbolen eingeprägt sind - entwickeln sie systematische Ansätze für eine visuelle Sprache. Die vorgestellten Werke reichen von persönlichen Erzählungen bis hin zu globalen Themen und zeigen, wie eine originelle visuelle Grammatik konstruiert werden kann.Über mehr als ein Jahrzehnt hinweg hat sich die international veranstaltete Design-Seminarreihe The Phaistos Project - Forty-five Symbols zu einer globalen Community entwickelt, die durch offene Ausschreibungen, Workshops, Ausstellungen und Risograph-Publikationen vorangetrieben wird. Der vorliegende Band "45 Symbols - Clay to Code" vereint über 2.000 Symbole als Ergebnis dieser gemeinsamen Bemühungen. Er ist nicht nur ein lebendiges Archiv von Forschungsanfragen, sondern auch ein Zeugnis kollektiver Experimente, mutiger Visionen und des Ausdrucks interkulturellen Dialogs.

Nearly 10 years in the making, this book is a complete to-the-point manual to maximizing your marks in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Throughout 45 chapters students will uncover the secrets to succeeding in exams, getting top marks in Internal Assessments, breezing through their Extended Essay and much more. This book was compiled with a decade of first-hand experience tutoring high-scoring IB students from all over the world. Thanks to a series of interviews, submitted articles and our own contribution, we have managed to compile all the greatest bits of advice and lesser known tricks to succeeding in the program - there are 300 pages of helpful tips to assist every IB student in their academic journey.Alexander Zouev completed the IB Diploma Program in 2007 with a total of 43 points. He went on to read Economics and Management at the University of Oxford and thereafter worked at one of the largest independent IB tutoring agencies before tutoring freelance. He has published seven guidebooks specifically for the IB Diploma, and has tutored over 200 students in IB Economics and Mathematics, as well as overseen hundreds of Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay assignments. Over the last year, he has developed a smartphone app for IB students to connect with each other to ask and answer questions. The smartib app has helped over 10,000 IB students in its first year.

Once upon a time in television, comedy was comedy, drama was drama, and that was that. Heroes were supposed to act in a certain way. Genres such as private eye shows were held to be sacred. The Rockford Files (NBC, 1974-1980) changed all of that, leaving its mark on 1970s television while also influencing two generations of TV writers, TV shows, and TV heroes. Fueled by innovative writing and the star power of James Garner, The Rockford Files was the perfect melding of a character, Jim Rockford, and an actor-Garner-who understood that character better than anyone else. Winner of five Emmys, including Best Actor (Garner) and Best Dramatic Series (1978), Rockford was also the perfect television show because it offered something for everyone. Women loved Rockford because of his hang-dog looks and deep brown eyes. Men loved him because he could throw a punch (even when it hurt his hand) and drive a car faster than anyone else. Plus there was Rockford's relationship with his dad, his Pontiac Firebird (a character unto itself), the wacky phone messages that began each episode, and the many singular characters that our hero encountered every week in the unique populace known as Los Angeles. Get the inside scoop on this landmark series in 45 Years of The Rockford Files, featuring insight from series star James Garner; commentary from the show's principal writers, producers, and actors; behind-the-scenes details and interesting factoids; and more. This revised third edition includes approximately sixty pages of new information about both the NBC Rockford Files and the eight CBS Rockford movies, including more than twenty new interviews; six new appendices, including a look at the efforts to re-imagine Rockford in 2010; additional photographs; and a heartwarming new foreword by Jim's daughter Gigi Garner.

Click here to view samples of the beautiful photos in this book. The Spanish Riding School in Vienna celebrates its 450th anniversary in the year 2015, heralding a rich and celebrated past devoted to the cultivation of classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the Haute Ecole (“High School”) on its beautiful Lipizzaner stallions. Here is a book that honors both the Riding School and its marvelous horses—a retrospective that delights in the whole story, from foals cavorting with their mothers in the fields of Piber to the cadets in training and the teaching of the famous figures and jumps. Filled cover to cover with fabulous, emotionally charged color photographs, and including both English and German translations, this is a book for anyone who has ever delighted in the mystique of the White S

The 1:50,000 snow sports maps from swisstopo are an essential accessory for every ski or snowshoe tour, whether during the planning stage at home or when help is in need on the slopes. Routes, information on public transportation, slopes and nature reserves are clearly indicated on the maps. Information on environmentally-friendly winter sports, mountain rescue and avalanches as well as important phone numbers and internet links are available to help you plan your tours.The snow sports maps are published in collaboration with the Swiss Alpine Club SAC.Detailed additional information on avalanches and wildlife protection, as well as details for each route, will be available digitally going forward.