When Dr. Patrick C. Horton was wounded on the battlefield during Operation Iraqi Freedom, his life was endangered in more ways than one. The brush with death woke him up to what takes many people a lifetime to discover: We are lucky to be here, and it is our sacred opportunity to figure out what we want to achieve. With candor and insight, Dr. Horton outlines how living with leadership, character, passion, and determination helped him leave behind the foibles of his youth to achieve execut...

The teaching and learning of music around the world have evolved in diverse ways as social, industrial, and cultural developments have influenced the ways humans understand, organize, and collectivize music education. Revolutions in Music Education: Historical and Social Explorations chronicles major changes in music education that continue to shape practices in the twenty-first century. The contributors investigate the organizational, pedagogical, and strategic approaches to teaching musi...

Consistently praised in earlier editions as the best volume on classic elements of web site design, Web Style Guide, now in its Third Edition, continues its tradition of emphasis on fundamentals. Focusing on the needs of web site designers in corporations, government, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions, the book explains established design principles and how they apply in web design projects in which information design, interface design, and efficient search and na...

Design and Shielding of Radiotherapy Treatment Facilities provides readers with a single point of reference for all aspects of shielding design and radiation protection advice to the construction and modification of radiotherapy facilities. The book assembles a faculty of national and international experts on all modalities including megavoltage and kilovoltage photons, brachytherapy and high-energy particles, and on conventional and Monte Carlo shielding calculations. Their conse...

A classic reference book on user interface design and graphic design for web sites, updated to reflect a rapidly changing marketConsistently praised as the best volume on classic elements of web site design, Web Style Guide has sold many thousands of copies and has been published around the world. This new revised edition confirms Web Style Guide as the go-to authority in a rapidly changing market. As web designers move from building sites from sc...

Let your imagination run wild with this collection of short stories. Featuring fantastic characters, worlds, and different moments in time, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat. Whether you're reading by the fireplace on a cold winter night or out under the stars, these stories are sure to capture your heart. So, curl up with choose your favorite story and get lost in an enchanted world.Here are a few stories you’ll love from this book:The War of The Ghosts - ...

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe DreamweaverClassroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Adobe Dreamweaver Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to h...

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe PhotoshopClassroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains 15 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to he...

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2024 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to:...

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe IllustratorClassroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to h...

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe InDesignAdobe InDesign Classroom in a Book 2024 Release contains 15 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to:...

Mobile devices outnumber desktop and laptop computers three to one worldwide, yet little information is available for designing and developing mobile applications. Mobile Design and Development fills that void with practical guidelines, standards, techniques, and best practices for building mobile products from start to finish. With this book, you'll learn basic design and development principles for all mobile devices and platforms. You'll also explore the more advanced capabiliti...