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Just Like Being There is the first collection of science fiction
stories by award-winning author and aerospace engineer Eric Choi
spanning his 25 year writing career. The stories are "hard" science
fiction in which some element of engineering or science is so
central there would be no story if that element were removed. Story
topics include space exploration, artificial intelligence, virtual
reality, cryptography, quantum computing, online privacy,
mathematics (statistics), neuroscience, psychology, space medicine,
extra-terrestrial intelligence, undersea exploration, commercial
aviation, and the history of science. A special feature of the book
is that each story is followed by an "Afterword" that explains the
underlying engineering or science. This collection will entertain
and inform all aficionados of science and science fiction.
Essential Terms of Chinese Painting provides a comprehensive
coverage of the broad spectrum of Chinese painting. Through an
array of some 900 terms, it exhibits the history of Chinese
culture, as interpreted by artists and portrayed in their work. In
masterful detail, it describes not only the artistic implements and
drawing styles, but also how these are influenced by changing
cultural considerations over time such as religion, philosophy,
intellectual ideas, and political developments. From the broad view
of how the change of dynasties affected painting trends in both
format and subject, to the smallest detail of the methods used to
paint different styles of tree branches, this is a full compendium
of the scope and depth of artwork from China. This volume features
twelve chapters which explore all major areas of art including
techniques, implements and materials, inscriptions and seals,
painting and mounting formats for all categories including
landscape, bird-and-flower, figure and auspicious paintings;provide
a helpful resource for readers to enjoy Chinese art with over 500
full-colour illustrations and pictures to further elaborate the
terms discussed; serve as an introduction to begin a true
understanding of traditional Chinese painting.
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Auto Empire (Paperback)
Richard Choi; Translated by J H Reggie Lee; Eric Choi
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