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Louis Ducos du Hauron - Louis Ducos du Hauron (December 8, 1837 - August 31, 1920) was a French pioneer of color photography.
Du gamla, Du fria - "Du gamla, Du fria" ("Thou Ancient, Thou Free") is the de facto national anthem of Sweden. Although the Swedish constitution makes no mention of a national anthem, "Du gamla, Du fria" enjoys universal recognition and is used at, for example, sporting events.
Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange - Charles du Fresne, sieur du Cange or Ducange (Amiens, December 18, 1610 – Paris, October 23, 1688) was a distinguished philologist and historian of the Middle Ages and Byzantium.
Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown - Adam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown (1 July 1731 - 4 August 1804), born in Lundie, Angus, Scotland, and receiving his education in Dundee - defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown (north of Haarlem) on 11 October 1797. This victory was considered one of the most significant ...
Color Your Home: More Than 65,000 At-A-Glance Room Combinations : Take the guesswork out of choosing colors for your home! When it comes to choosing colors, most people make selections by trial and error. Now, you can take the anxiety out of home color design with this accessible and easy-to-use guide with more than 65,000 color combinations at your fingertips. Color Your Home features: A mix-and-match format -- showing the ceiling, walls, furniture, and floor for 16 sample rooms -- that allows you to see which color combinations will work for you Three basic color sections -- featuring 128 distinct colors that are each matched with 15 sets of complementary, adjacent, or contrasting colors to set your personal style Removable color chips to match the 128 featured colors, so you can easily compare and combine your paint chips, furniture, fabric, and more Color Your Home is the ultimate resource to create your own successful and personalized color schemes.
Familiar Mushrooms by Peter Katsaros, ISBN 0679729844 : The National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Mushrooms is filled with distinct descriptions and detailed color photographs yet is compact enough to easily slip into the back pocket when on a mushroom-hunting excursion. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 familiar North American mushrooms, an outline of identifying mushrooms characteristics, the basics of when and where to look for mushrooms and certain distinguishing qualities of poisonous mushrooms. This pocket guide is teeming with information on this class of fungi; full-color photographs and descriptive line drawings, engaging mushroom lore on each individual mushroom species, specific identifying mushroom features, notes and warnings on each species' edibility and their poisonous lookalike counter-parts, geographical information and a guide to various mushroom family traits. Whether you are mushroom-hunting to photograph and paint them, studying them scientifically, gathering then for culinary purposes or just for the rewarding experience in itself, the National Audubon Society Pocket...
Nikon Coolpix Digital Field Guide : The "Nikon COOLPIX Digital Field Guide" is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing photographs using any Nikon COOLPIX camera. This full-color portable guide walks you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon COOLPIX point-and shoot camera line using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This robust guide not only shows you how to adjust a variety of settings on your Nikon COOLPIX, it also teaches you when and why you should adjust them. The "Nikon COOLPIX Digital Field Guide" goes beyond camera settings to offer you a friendly guide to the principles of digital photography, covering the essentials of lighting and composition. Filled with amazing examples, this book also presents a variety of techniques for getting great photos, including specific tips and tricks for capturing portraits, candids, sports and action shots, travel pictures, macro photography, and much more.
Blue Guide New York : The "impressive and indispensable" ("New York Times") guide to one of the world's greatest cities. "Blue Guide New York" provides fascinating background history and expert descriptions of the neighborhoods, parks, museums, and landmarks that define the Big Apple. Now featuring the four-color Blue Guide design, with maps and diagrams throughout, this guide offers a remarkable 400-page tour of the city and includes "Blue Guides Recommended" dining and accommodation suggestions. Color photographs, maps, floor plans, and diagrams throughout.
Familiar Birds of North America: Eastern Region by Audubon Society, ISBN 0394748395 : Brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Birds of North America: East is designed to be compact enough to literally fit into any bird-lover's back pocket. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 of the most frequently encountered birds in the Eastern region bounded by the Rocky Mountains and eastward towards the Atlantic Ocean; a complete overview of birdwatching, covering basic identifying field marks, expert advice on when, where and how to look for birds and tips on attracting birds to make your backyard a haven for colorful songsters. This pocket guide is packed with information; detailed photographs and diagrams, specific descriptions of each species' important field marks, regional maps depicting nesting and winter ranges, a glossary of bird terms and a guide to various bird family trauits. Whether your home is in a remote countryside or in a populous city, you will derive hours of pleasure observing and learning about birds, and the National Audubon Society Pocket Gu...
Compass American Guides Pacific Northwest : Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations." Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwest "covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the Pacific Northwest. "Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwest" includes British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Vancouver, and Seattle.
Guide to Marine Mammals of the World by National Audubon Society, ISBN 0375411410 : The National Audubon Society Guide to Marine Mammals of the World describes in fascinating detail all 120 species of the world's whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions, manatees, Marine and Sea Otters, and the Polar Bear. Written by a team of experts and featuring more than 320 illustrations, 418 photographs, and 123 maps, this new guide offers more authoritative, up-to-date, and accessible information than any book previously published on the subject. Organized by the four major groups of marine mammals--marine fissipeds, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and sirenians--the species descriptions include: Full-color paintings, some depicting males and females, juveniles, subspecies, or special features. Color photographs showing appearance in the wild and illustrating typical behaviors. Life history data, including length and weight at various life stages, and life span. Range and habitat text and a full-color range map based on the most current information. Facts about social organization, surface behaviors, swimming, and diving. Information on mating behavior, breeding, and the rearing of...
Accell 3 Meter UltraAV Pro HDMI 1.3 Cable : HD resolutions including 1080p and 1440p: Supports todays High-Definition (HD) resolution of 1080p. This product is also "future-proof" supporting the future HD resolution of 1440p. Refresh rates up to 120Hz: HDMI displays featuring a 120Hz refresh rate provide smooth, extremely fluid video reproduction. This cable also supports all lesser refresh rates including 60Hz. 16-Bit Color (48-Bits total): Supports color bit depths from 8-bit up to 16-bit color including Deep Color. Greater color depth allows for more detailed gradations of individual colors displaying billions of colors. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Surround Sound: Supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD lossless surround sound. This is optimum audio technology for a superior home theater experience. x.v.Color Extended Color Range: Supports HDTVs with xvYCC color, also known as x.v.Color. The x.v.Color range expands the number of available colors for nearly twice as many colors than standard RGB color. Lip Sync: Lip sync capabilities allow for a processing delay, so that both audio and video signals are synchronized and are output together. Th...
Accell 3 Meter UltraAV Pro HDMI 1.3 Cable : HD resolutions including 1080p and 1440p: Supports todays High-Definition (HD) resolution of 1080p. This product is also "future-proof" supporting the future HD resolution of 1440p. Refresh rates up to 120Hz: HDMI displays featuring a 120Hz refresh rate provide smooth, extremely fluid video reproduction. This cable also supports all lesser refresh rates including 60Hz. 16-Bit Color (48-Bits total): Supports color bit depths from 8-bit up to 16-bit color including Deep Color. Greater color depth allows for more detailed gradations of individual colors displaying billions of colors. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Surround Sound: Supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD lossless surround sound. This is optimum audio technology for a superior home theater experience. x.v.Color Extended Color Range: Supports HDTVs with xvYCC color, also known as x.v.Color. The x.v.Color range expands the number of available colors for nearly twice as many colors than standard RGB color. Lip Sync: Lip sync capabilities allow for a processing delay, so that both audio and video signals are synchronized and are output together. Th...
Accell 1 Meter UltraAV Pro HDMI 1.3 Cable : HD resolutions including 1080p and 1440p: Supports todays High-Definition (HD) resolution of 1080p. This product is also "future-proof" supporting the future HD resolution of 1440p. Refresh rates up to 120Hz: HDMI displays featuring a 120Hz refresh rate provide smooth, extremely fluid video reproduction. This cable also supports all lesser refresh rates including 60Hz. 16-Bit Color (48-Bits total): Supports color bit depths from 8-bit up to 16-bit color including Deep Color. Greater color depth allows for more detailed gradations of individual colors displaying billions of colors. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Surround Sound: Supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD lossless surround sound. This is optimum audio technology for a superior home theater experience. x.v.Color Extended Color Range: Supports HDTVs with xvYCC color, also known as x.v.Color. The x.v.Color range expands the number of available colors for nearly twice as many colors than standard RGB color. Lip Sync: Lip sync capabilities allow for a processing delay, so that both audio and video signals are synchronized and are output together. Th...
Accell 4 Meter UltraAV Pro HDMI 1.3 Cable : HD resolutions including 1080p and 1440p: Supports todays High-Definition (HD) resolution of 1080p. This product is also "future-proof" supporting the future HD resolution of 1440p. Refresh rates up to 120Hz: HDMI displays featuring a 120Hz refresh rate provide smooth, extremely fluid video reproduction. This cable also supports all lesser refresh rates including 60Hz.16-Bit Color (48-Bits total): Supports color bit depths from 8-bit up to 16-bit color including Deep Color. Greater color depth allows for more detailed gradations of individual colors displaying billions of colors. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Surround Sound: Supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD lossless surround sound. This is optimum audio technology for a superior home theater experience. x.v.Color Extended Color Range: Supports HDTVs with xvYCC color, also known as x.v.Color. The x.v.Color range expands the number of available colors for nearly twice as many colors than standard RGB color. Lip Sync: Lip sync capabilities allow for a processing delay, so that both audio and video signals are synchronized and are output together. Thi...
Accell 2 Meter UltraAV Pro HDMI 1.3 Cable : HD resolutions including 1080p and 1440p: Supports todays High-Definition (HD) resolution of 1080p. This product is also "future-proof" supporting the future HD resolution of 1440p. Refresh rates up to 120Hz: HDMI displays featuring a 120Hz refresh rate provide smooth, extremely fluid video reproduction. This cable also supports all lesser refresh rates including 60Hz. 16-Bit Color (48-Bits total): Supports color bit depths from 8-bit up to 16-bit color including Deep Color. Greater color depth allows for more detailed gradations of individual colors displaying billions of colors. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Surround Sound: Supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD lossless surround sound. This is optimum audio technology for a superior home theater experience. x.v.Color Extended Color Range: Supports HDTVs with xvYCC color, also known as x.v.Color. The x.v.Color range expands the number of available colors for nearly twice as many colors than standard RGB color. Lip Sync: Lip sync capabilities allow for a processing delay, so that both audio and video signals are synchronized and are output together. Th...
Accell 4 Meter UltraAV Pro HDMI 1.3 Cable : HD resolutions including 1080p and 1440p: Supports todays High-Definition (HD) resolution of 1080p. This product is also "future-proof" supporting the future HD resolution of 1440p. Refresh rates up to 120Hz: HDMI displays featuring a 120Hz refresh rate provide smooth, extremely fluid video reproduction. This cable also supports all lesser refresh rates including 60Hz. 16-Bit Color (48-Bits total): Supports color bit depths from 8-bit up to 16-bit color including Deep Color. Greater color depth allows for more detailed gradations of individual colors displaying billions of colors. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Surround Sound: Supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD lossless surround sound. This is optimum audio technology for a superior home theater experience. x.v.Color Extended Color Range: Supports HDTVs with xvYCC color, also known as x.v.Color. The x.v.Color range expands the number of available colors for nearly twice as many colors than standard RGB color. Lip Sync: Lip sync capabilities allow for a processing delay, so that both audio and video signals are synchronized and are output together. Th...
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms by Gary H. Lincoff, ISBN 0394519922 : With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear in natural habitats. Organized visually, the book groups all mushrooms by color and shape to make identification simple and accurate in the field, while the text account for each species includes a detailed physical description, information on edibility, season, habitat, range, look-alikes, alternative names, and facts on edible and poisonous species, uses, and folklore. A supplementary section on cooking and eating wild mushrooms, and illustrations identifying the parts of a mushroom, round out this essential guide.
Blue's Clues: Shapes & Colors (Full Frame) : There's so much to do with Blue and with all the other colors too! Preschoolers join Joe to learn to mix colors, identify shapes, and create art in these two Blue's Clues masterpieces! Shape Searchers The Shape Searchers are searching all over the house for all kinds of shapes - from circles and squares to ovals and octagons! But where else does Blue want to search for shapes? Preschoolers collect clues to figure it out while helping Joe collect triangles, rectangles, crescents, and more! Colors Everywhere! Blue and Joe are finger-painting in the backyard to make their Portrait of Pals! They need to mix the right colors to make orange for Orange Kitten, purple for Purple Kangaroo, and magenta for Magenta! Who else does Blue want to paint in the portrait? As preschoolers learn about colors with Joe, they'll look for Blue's Clues to figure it out. Also includes Bonus videos from "Arts and Crafts" Adventures in Art Steve and Blue are painting, but Blue wants to paint something else into her work of art. What does she want to paint? To figure it out, preschoolers help Steve look for clue...
The Marine Biology Coloring Book_2/E by Thomas M. Niesen, ISBN 006273718X : Enter the delicate, complex world of underwater life through extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn illustrations and newly updated text. "The Marine Biology Coloring Book" will serve as an excellent resource and guide. The process of coloring will focus your attention and leave a visual imprint on your memory. Details on the natural coloration of the plants and animals illustrated will help you create an accurate picture of the ocean world. The text provides a clear introduction to major marine environments as well as an examination of the lifestyles and interactions of the organisms that inhabit them.This expanded edition offers vital information on ocean currents and global weather, including an explanation of El Nino, the deep-sea realm, and the newest deep-sea diving research vessels. Enjoy the process of creating your own beautiful, full-color reference while you explore a fascinating hidden world. Both the serious student of marine biology and the weekend beachcomber will gain a better understanding of ocean life by coloring "The Marine Biology Coloring Book.
Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide : Having trouble putting down your Nikon D80 long enough to read the manual? Slip this convenient, full-color guide into your camera bag instead. You'll find big, clear color photos to help you identify the camera's many controls, complete information on using each button and dial, and breathtaking examples of the results. Then discover step-by-step recipes for shooting terrific photos in more than 15 specific situations. This indispensable guide is like having a personal photographic assistant. Test-drive your Nikon D80 with a Quick Tour. Learn to efficiently operate all your camera's controls. Review photographic basics like exposure, lighting, and composition. Explore different types of lenses. Discover the appropriate lens, ISO setting, aperture or mode, shutter speed, and lighting for a variety of subjects and situations. Get expert tips on downloading and editing your photos. Order today so you'll have this go-anywhere guide along wherever you go.
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