books about: vanishing     books:       Vanishing Point: Perspective for Comics from the Ground Up23 reviews Jason Cheeseman-Meyer Impact, 2007 A must for every comic illustrator whether amateur or pro Probably one of the very best books about perspective creation. Takes the reader from the initiation level to the most serious professional one by a series of step-by-step tutorials. It is a must for every comic illustrator, whether US realistic style, European (Belgian) "clear line" realistic or humoristic illustrator, or manga-style. The only point not covered by this manual is shadows but, on ...             The Vanishing Point43 reviews Mary Sharratt Mariner Books, 2006 Loved this book! I absolutely loved this book!!! I couldn't put this book down once I had started it, there were a couple of nights of staying up well into the early morning just because I HAD to know what happened to Hannah and May. I love how the story is written in pieces, revealing multiple layers of perspective in a way that was effortless to follow. There were so many twists and turns; just when I thought I ...             The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox81 reviews Maggie O'Farrell Harcourt, 2007 Do as you are told, or else... Most children have heard that threat at some time or other in response to something they did. They are scolded more often by a strict parent, if they tend to be of a more rebellious and independent nature. Esme Lennox was such a child while her older sister, Kitty, was the affable, docile one who fitted the expected role for a young lady of the time, the nineteen thirties. Maggie O'Farrell spins ...             The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning23 reviews James Lovelock Basic Books, 2009 "There are no set of rules or prescription for living with GAIA, there are only consequences" XXXXX "-----GAIA THEORY: A view of the Earth introduced in the 1980s that sees it as a self-regulating system made up from the totality of organisms, the surface rocks, the oceans, and the atmosphere tightly coupled as an evolving system. The theory sees the system as having a goal--the regulation of surface conditions so as always to be favourable for contemporary life as possible. It is ...             Where the Wild Things Were: Life, Death, and Ecological Wreckage in a Land of Vanishing Predators16 reviews William Stolzenburg Bloomsbury USA, 2009 Fascinating Scientific Mystery Stories William Stolzenburg's "Where the Wild Things Were" summarized the past sixty years of scientific discoveries concerning the importance of predators as keystone species--remove these vital carnivores from the "Web of Life" and entire ecological systems collapse. In this book, Stolzenburg recounts the history of predatory biology as a series of riveting mystery stories. In his capable hands, ...             Vanishing Acts: A Novel203 reviews Jodi Picoult Washington Square Press, 2005 GREAT book I really enjoyed reading this book and couldn't put it down. It was very thought provoking. I recommend you read this book if you are a Jodi Picoult fan.             Vanishing Act (The Sisterhood)7 reviews Fern Michaels Zebra, 2010 Another great book I love Fern Michaels sisterhood series..the book arrived in great condition and in a timely manner as promised.             Ruin: Photographs of a Vanishing America4 reviews Brian Vanden Brink Down East Books, 2009 Memorable Photographs of Fading Obscurity Brian Vanden Brink's photographs of a decaying America provoke both melancholy and wonder. This is a thoughtful book that is worth keeping at hand for those times when one feels a need for introspection. Each of us likes to think that we are unique with eternal visions of our lives, but in fact our place in this world is only temporary - doomed to a certain deadly end. But men and women tend ...             The Vanishing Sculptor: A Novel20 reviews Donita K. Paul WaterBrook Press, 2009 Donita K Paul does it again! The Vanishing Sculptor is part of the DragonKeepers series--a prequel...sorta :). It's written by Donita K. Paul. I really don't need to go any farther. The DragonKeepers series is one of my favorites EVER, and The Vanishing Sculptor is right up there with the rest of the books in the series. Awesome characterization, great action, wit, vocabulary building--her books have it all. I love that ...             Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems48 reviews Richard LaMotte, Sally Lamotte Crane Chesapeake Seaglass Pub., 2004 Sea Glass I purchased this book for my husband for his birthday. He loves it. He knew a little bit about sea glass as he is an avid bottle collector. He was very impressed with the information in this book. It also helps that it is local to us. A great addition for his collection.             Light at the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures12 reviews Wade Davis Douglas & McIntyre, 2007 Wade Davis is lyrical . . . As far as I'm concerned, Davis is a five-star writer across the board. Not only does this man have more scientific knowledge than he knows what to do with, but he writes about people and plant life with equal flawless prose. This is a good 'starter' book for those who have not yet read him (or, who only heard of "The Serpent and the Rainbow"). His intense interest in, profound respect for ...             The Last Days of Old Beijing: Life in the Vanishing Backstreets of a City Transformed17 reviews Michael Meyer Walker & Company, 2009 A window into a vanishing world Mr. Meyer's interesting and engaging book transports the reader into a time and place that few of us will ever get to experience, even if we visit Beijing and walk through the hutongs ourselves. Mr. Meyer captures the frantic pace of destruction and redevelopment and the variety of attitudes towards this changing landscape, and the costs associated with these changes - both physical and ...             Vanishing Act1 review John Feinstein Yearling, 2008 vanishing act This book is perfect for people who like playing the game of tennis or just watching it .             The 9/11 Mystery Plane: And the Vanishing of America10 reviews Mark H. Gaffney Trine Day, 2008 An Essential Piece of the Puzzle In his book Mr. Gaffney clearly defines and documents one crucial area of specific activity on 9/11. He then dovetails it with an overview of what was transpiring and how the proven (albeit denied) existence of one or more "doomsday planes" places a potential command link of the highest order at the site of the events of 9/11. As was pointed out in the book, this is a developing story of ...             Vanishing America: The End of Main Street Diners, Drive-Ins, Donut Shops, and Other Everyday Monuments6 reviews Michael Eastman, William H. Gass Rizzoli, 2008 Neglected Pieces of America No matter where you live, you probably pass buildings that have seen better days on your daily commute. If not buildings, then maybe signs, whether they are on billboards or sides of buildings. All of these items harken back to an earlier time; a time when the area was more vibrant. Now replaced by suburban shopping malls, a changing population, or economics, these store fronts and signs are ...             Vanishing Act16 reviews Art Wolfe Bulfinch, 2005 Visually Fascinating Wonderful book. Visually arresting and educational. Once I opened the book I could not put it down. Art Wolfe is the bomb!             Island in a Storm: A Rising Sea, a Vanishing Coast, and a Nineteenth-Century Disaster that Warns of a Warmer ...16 reviews Abby Sallenger PublicAffairs, 2009 Island In A Storm: A rising Sea, A Vanishing Coast and a 19th Century Disaster that Warns of a Warmer World A riveting and scientific, well written account of nature at it's worst. Abby Sallenger may be a relatively new author but he is gifted and knowledgeable of his subject. He develops his characters and draws the reader into the events and circumstances surrounding the Last Island Storm of 1856. Readers of South Louisiana ancestry will relish this story.             The Vanishings (Left Behind: The Kids #1)91 reviews Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1998 Left Behind- The Vanishings This book is an awesome book that teaches teens more about God and the final judgement. I don't think this book is good for kids younger than thirteen because it has some older things in it. I really enjoyed this book and finished it in less than 24 hours. I would recommend getting the boxed set because they are quick reads. Teens will be able to relate to the independence Judd wants and the ...             Gallimaufry: A Hodgepodge of Our Vanishing Vocabulary5 reviews Michael Quinion Oxford University Press, USA, 2009 Quinion's Quirky Quodlibet Gallimaufry (noun) - 1. a dish made up of leftovers 2. a miscellaneous jumble or medley Yup, that pretty much defines the contents of British lexicographer Michael Quinion's fourth book of word stories. His previous book, Port Out, Starboard Home and Other Language Myths (2004) was a surprise big seller. It was no surprise to me because I've been following his work for years. 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