This book will teach you how to create awesome video games. Games from scratch. Games that run cross-platform, in web browsers, and on phones. Games filled with dynamic sound and music. Games overflowing with impressive visual effects. Fun games. More importantly, this book will teach you how to think about making games. You'll learn to analyze and dissect games; to understand what it is that makes great games great. By the end of the journey you'll have all the knowledge and tools needed to produce engaging, polished products that people will love to play.

For anyone curious about the nuts and bolts of human ingenuity, How Things Are Made is a fascinating exploration of the process behind the manufacture of everyday items. What are bulletproof vests made of? How do manufacturers get lipstick into the tube? How many layers are there in an iPhone screen? The answers to these questions and so much more fascinating information can be found in How Things Are Made, a behind-the-scenes look at the production everyday objects of all kinds, from guitars, sunscreen, and seismographs to running shoes, jet engines, and chocolate.

The book covers all the basic papercraft techniques, many of which can be achieved using only paper, scissors and glue. There is also a chapter on materials as well as a useful tools section for more advanced papercrafting techniques. Once you've got the basics covered, you will be amazed at the variety of paper techniques there are to explore. Various paper treatments are covered in the sections on colouring, decorating and texturing.

The Bible Book explores the ideas and beliefs key to the teachings of the most widely printed religious book of all time. This highly visual book highlights more than 100 of the most important Biblical passages and explains their theological significance and key concepts. Profiles of primary figures--from Adam and Eve, to Peter and Paul--and places of the Bible, such as Jerusalem and Rome, add context to the scriptures. Essential theological concepts, such as the Trinity, God's omnipresence, and the salvation of Jesus death, are explained in detail. Infographics illuminate the most significant concepts clearly and simply. The Bible Book is perfect for anyone with an interest in religion and the foundational text of Christianity and Judaism.

“This book has been a classic for years, and remains one of the most venerable and trusted titles in the world of C# content, and probably far beyond!” —Mads Torgersen, C# Program Manager, Microsoft
Essential C# 7.0 is a well-organized, no-fluff guide to C# 7.0 for programmers at all levels of experience. Reflecting C# 7.0 features and modern programming patterns, it will help you write code that’s simple, powerful, robust, secure, and maintainable.

From pencil, to paint, to mixed media, no medium is left untouched in Art Studio: Flowers, a perfect choice for artists who are just getting started. Created especially with beginning artists and art enthusiasts in mind, Art Studio: Flowers is the perfect instructional book for those wanting to learn how to draw and paint a variety of beautiful flowers in colored pencil, acrylic, watercolor, and more!

Из серии книг "Сильнее, чем женьшень" вы узнаете как от разных бед помогает народный целитель – хвоя, имбирь и другие растения-целители.

Книги содержат всю необходимую информацию о грибах, произрастающих на территории России. Построение в форме справочника-определителя позволит даже самому неопытному грибнику идентифицировать добычу и узнать о её свойствах.

Всегда ли наша жизнь соответствует нашим желаниям и ценностям? Осознаем ли мы, в каком направлении движемся? Какую историю мы, часто не задумываясь об этом, рассказываем о себе окружающим?

В теме плодородия, как считает Николай Курдюмов – автор книг о природном земледелии, очень много противоречий. Три года он сам был уверен, что чем больше органики возвращается в почву, тем выше ее плодородие, но сегодня уже убежден, что правильная микрофлора и фауна почвы играют при этом решающую роль.