Introduces general concepts of architecture, such as support systems, changes in architecture from prehistoric times to the present, and biographical information about famous architects.

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Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I: Knowing and Appreciating Architecture.

Chapter 1: Knowing When a Building Is Just a Building and When It s Architecture.

Chapter 2: How to Look at a Building.

Chapter 3: Building Your Architectural Vocabulary.

Part II: Nuts and Bolts: Looking at How Architecture Is Designed and Built.

Chapter 4: How Buildings Are Born.

Chapter 5: Just What Do Architects Do, Anyway?

Chapter 6: A Simple Structure: How Buildings Stand Up.

Part III: Western Architecture: A Survey of the Most Important Structures.

Chapter 7: Gimme Shelter: Prehistoric Structures and the Ancient World.

Chapter 8: Acropolis Now: Classical Greece and Rome.

Chapter 9: Domes, Arches, and Vaults, Oh My: Byzantine and Medieval Architecture.

Chapter 10: Beauty Meets Mathematics and Drama: From Renaissance to Rococo.

Chapter 11: Revivals Everywhere: The Classical and Gothic Are New Again.

Chapter 12: Here Comes the Industrial Age: Prefab Is Here to Stay.

Chapter 13;
Flying High and Close to the Sun: Skyscrapers!

Chapter 14: Mother Nature versus the Machines: Modern Styles.

Chapter 15: The Only Constant Is Change: From Modern Purism to Postmodern Pluralism.

Part IV: Eastern Architecture: A Survey of the Most Important Structures.

Chapter 16: China and Japan: Traditions in Wood.

Chapter 17: More Than the Taj Mahal: Architecture in India.

Chapter 18: The Islamic World.

Part V: Arranging the Present and Saving the Past.

Chapter 19: Understanding Urban Design.

Chapter 20: Historic Preservation: Saving the Past for the Future.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: The Ten Most Fascinating Architects Working Today.

Chapter 22: Ten Architectural Masterpieces.

Chapter 23: Ten Amazing Items of Trivia That ll Impress All Your Friends!

Chapter 24: The Top Ten Skyscrapers.

Index.

Extra informatie: Ingenaaid: paperback,kaft slap, 336 pagina's Verschenen: juli 2002 Gewicht: 533 gram Formaat: 234 x 190 x 19 mm John Wiley & Sons

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Ballet for Dummies

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An introduction to ballet covers ballet positions, using the barre, steps, jumps, partners, choreography, ballet mime, and classical and contemporary ballets.

Taal / Language : English

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Introduction.

Part I: Ballet Dancing from the Top.

Chapter 1: Curtain Up! Welcome to the Ballet.

Chapter 2: Stocking the Tools of the Trade.

Chapter 3: Getting Toasty: Warming Up Your Body.

Chapter 4: Leaping into Ballet Basics.

Chapter 5: Music, Maestro!

Part II: Belly Up to the Barre.

Chapter 6: Basic Barre-Tending.

Chapter 7: Stepping It Up at the Barre.

Chapter 8: Getting a Leg Up.

Part III: Center Floor, Anyone?

Chapter 9: Getting to Center Floor.

Chapter 10: Ballet`s Tasmanian Devil: The Pirouette.

Chapter 11: Linking It Together: The Steps Between the Steps.

Chapter 12: Ground Control to Ballet Dancer.

Chapter 13: Getting More Air Time.

Part IV: Living the Ballet Life.

Chapter 14: Partners Aren`t Just for Square Dancing.

Chapter 15: Exploring Choreography.

Chapter 16: What the Heck Are They Saying? The Art of Ballet Mime.

Chapter 17: Watching Ballet in Action.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: The Ten Most Commonly Used Ballet Steps.

Chapter 19: Ten Best-Loved Classical Ballets.

Chapter 20: Ten Great "Contemporary" Ballets.

Chapter 21: The Ten Best Ballet Terms for Cocktail Parties.

Chapter 22: Ten Fascinating Facts about Professional Ballet Dancers.

Glossary.

Index.

Extra informatie: Ingenaaid: paperback,kaft slap, 380 pagina's Verschenen: oktober 2003 Gewicht: 567 gram Formaat: 260 x 191 x 19 mm John Wiley & Sons

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Banjo for Dummies

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Explains how to select a banjo, understand chords, explore different playing styles, incorporate slides and pull-offs, and tune and maintain one`s instrument.

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Introduction.
Part I: The Amazing Five-String Banjo.
Chapter 1: First Steps: Banjo Basics.
Chapter 2: Meet Your Banjo.
Chapter 3: Playing by the Rules: Not Enough Theory to Hurt.
Part II: Let’s Pick! The Basic Ingredients.
Chapter 4: Getting Right with the Right Hand.
Chapter 5: Sliding, Hammering, and Pulling: Adding the Left Hand.
Chapter 6: Working Up Your First Tunes: Clawhammer and Bluegrass.
Part III: Playing Styles Past, Present, and Future.
Chapter 7: Playing Historical Styles: African, Minstrel, and Classic Banjo.
Chapter 8: Playing Three-Finger Styles: Scruggs, Melodic, and Single String.
Part IV: Buyer’s Guide, Care and Feeding, and More.
Chapter 9: Finding Your Banjo Bliss: A Buyer’s Guide.
Chapter 10: Getting the Right Stuff: Banjo Gear.
Chapter 11: Taking Care of Your Baby: String Changing & Basic Maintenance.
Chapter 12: Networking into Banjo Culture.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 13: Ten Tips to Make Practicing More Fun.
Chapter 14: Ten Banjo Players You Need to Hear.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Banjo Chords and Notes.
Appendix B: About the CD.
Wiley Publishing, Inc. End-User License Agreement.
Index.

Extra informatie: Ingenaaid: paperback,kaft slap, 360 pagina's Verschenen: augustus 2007 Gewicht: 544 gram Formaat: 229 x 184 x 19 mm John Wiley & Sons

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Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies®

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}Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies{ features more than 300 exercises to help readers refine their techniques and improve control and timing, developing style and command that can only come with daily repetition and drilling. Includes a CD of the audio samples for every chord in the book so that readers can follow along and better gauge their own pl

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Introduction.

Part I: Preparing to Practice.

Chapter 1: Reviewing Practice Fundamentals.

Chapter 2: Warming Up Your Right and Left Hands.

Part II: Scales (Modes) and Chords.

Chapter 3: Playing Scales (Modes).

Chapter 4: Playing Mode Sequences.

Chapter 5: Working with Arpeggios.

Chapter 6: Combining Seventh Chords.

Part III: Rhythm and the Groove.

Chapter 7: Building the Groove Skeleton.

Chapter 8: Accessing the Groove Apex.

Chapter 9: Setting Up with the Groove Tail.

Chapter 10: Combining Rhythms.

Part IV: Turning Exercises into Music.

Chapter 11: Feeling the Eighth-Note Groove.

Chapter 12: Working the Sixteenth-Note Groove.

Chapter 13: Trippin` on Triplets.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Ten Essential Elements of a Great Practice Session.

Chapter 15: Ten Famous Tunes That Incorporate the Exercises in This Book.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: How to Use the CD.

Appendix B: Extended Range Basses and Practice Goals.

Extra informatie: Ingenaaid: paperback,kaft slap, 216 pagina's Verschenen: november 2010 Gewicht: 362 gram Formaat: 277 x 211 x 15 mm John Wiley & Sons

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Bass Guitar Basics For Dummies

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Provides readers with the most up-to-date information about bass guitar techniques, technology and accessories and comes with an interactive audio CD to aid learning. 2nd edition

Extra informatie: Ingenaaid: paperback,kaft slap, 360 pagina's Verschenen: januari 2010 Gewicht: 553 gram Formaat: 235 x 184 x 32 mm John Wiley & Sons

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