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West Africa (1977) surveys the first century of European enterprise
– rivalry, and exploitation – in West Africa. It examines the
achievements of the Portuguese during the century following their
exploration of its shores, and the successive attempts of its
rivals – Castilians, the French and English – to disrupt the
commercial monopoly claimed by Portugal in West African waters.
A classic of simplicity! "Portrait Drawing" has guided and inspired
a generation of artists to create beautiful, realistic portraits.
In just eighty pages, author Wendon Blake covers all the basics,
from papers and pencils to drawing eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and
head from every angle. Drawings by artist John Lawn illustrate each
point clearly, making it easy to master the basics and move on to
conveying expression and emotion. Ten "demonstrations" show exactly
how to put everything together for portraits that are more than the
sum of their parts. Easy to understand, easy to use, this 25th
Anniversary edition of "Portrait Drawing," newly updated for
today's artists, shows the quick, rewarding way to master the
fundamentals of a favorite genre.
There is often confusion over the meaning and usage of terms such
as efficiency, economy, effectiveness, optimization, and perfection
in biology. This book defines and discusses these concepts within a
broad evolutionary perspective and considers how evolutionary
pressures can affect the economy and efficiency of animals.
Chapters consider biomaterials, skeletal systems, muscular
function, aquatic and terrestrial locomotion, and cardiovascular
systems. The result is a book of interest to all biologists,
particularly those working in the field of comparative physiology
and evolutionary biology.
There is often confusion over the meaning and usage of terms such
as efficiency, economy, effectiveness, optimization, and perfection
in biology. This book defines and discusses these concepts within a
broad evolutionary perspective and considers how evolutionary
pressures can affect the economy and efficiency of animals.
Chapters consider biomaterials, skeletal systems, muscular
function, aquatic and terrestrial locomotion, and cardiovascular
systems. The result is a book of interest to all biologists,
particularly those working in the field of comparative physiology
and evolutionary biology.
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