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Reality is multi-layered, asserts the Reverend John Polkinghorne, and in this insightful book he explores various dimensions of the human encounter with reality. Through a well-reasoned and logical process, Polkinghorne argues that reality consists not only of the scientific processes of the natural world but also the personal dimension of human nature and its significance. He offers an integrated view of reality, encompassing a range of insights deriving from physics’ account of causal structure, evolutionary understanding of human nature, the unique significance of Jesus of Nazareth, and the human encounter with God.
The author devotes further chapters to specific problems and questions raised by the Christian account of divine reality. He discusses, for example, the nature of time and God’s relation to it, the interrelationship of the world’s faiths, the problem of evil, and practical ethical issues relating to genetic advances, including stem cell research. Continuing in his pursuit of a dialogue between science and theology that accords equal weight to the insights of each, Polkinghorne expands our understanding of the nature of reality and our appreciation of its complexity.
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Reality or fantasy?.......2007-09-04
It seems astonishing how meanings of words, like "reality", can be completely turned around, especially by a scientist, expected to truly explore reality.
The title of this book, "Exploring Reality", appears to me remarkably similar to the title of my website (begun about half a dozen years ago and accessible through my last name), "Exploring possible human knowledge". Could Dr. Polkinghorne have been influenced by it? Whether he was or not, exploring reality or possible knowledge both connote rigorous pursuit of truth (the last word another one appropriated by the author for his own interpretation), understood as seeking undisputable evidence in either the physical world or the world of reason guided by logical principles as exemplified in mathematics.
The author, however, applies the words "reality" and "truth" freely to his bountiful speculations about religious contents, as in his 5th chapter, "Divine Reality: The Trinity" (p.90; it appears for the author enough to call something Reality for the word to apply). There seems accordingly no point for me to go much farther with this review, although I, too, am a theist, but find my justifications in the mentioned forms of dependable evidence.
I may only cite one example of the troubling ingredients a dogma can contain despite efforts to describe them in best sounding terms. Dr. Polkinghorne speaks in the book at least twice (pp.65, 80) of Jesus' "cleansing" of the temple, the reference being to Jesus' "making a whip of cords" (John 2.15) and driving with it traders out of the temple. I cannot help being reminded of "ethnic cleansing" by that description.
Notwithstanding my criticism, I felt I should add at least a second star for rating because of the author's evident sincerity.
Polkinghorne exploring reality........2007-06-27
I've read several of Polkinghorne's books and I don't think that this one is particularly outstanding. But he doesn't avoid the topic's toughest problems, in fact he has sought them out and proceeds to make most of his points cleanly; so it's not a bad book either.
Polkinghorne should be no stranger to those interested in the interface of science and religion. [For the reader who is unfamiliar with him] he is a Cambridge quantum physicist turned Anglican cleric and has published extensively on issues of interest in both theoretical physics and theology. These are his topics again, with a chapter on ethics as well. . .
"It has turned out that it is our mathematical abilities that have furnished the key to unlock deep secrets of the physical universe. Once more one encounters a mystery impenetrable to conventional evolutionary thinking. Survival needs would seem to require no more than a little arithmetic, some elementary Euclidean geometry, and the ability to make certain kinds of simple logical association. Whence then comes the human ability to explore non-commutative algebras, prove Format's Last Theorem, and discover the Mandelbrot set? These rational feats go far beyond anything susceptible to Darwinian explanation. p52
"Sociobiology seeks to explain human ethical intuitions in terms of inherited patterns of behaviour favouring the propagation of at least some of an individual's genes. Once again, one may acknowledge a source of partial insight. No doubt ideas of kin altruism (the mutual support extended between those who share in the family gene pool) and reciprocal altruism (favours done in the expectation of favours later to be received) shed some Darwinian light on aspects of human behaviour. Games theoretic models of behavioural strategies that optimise probable returns in given circumstances--such as 'tit for tat': respond in the same manner that your opponent has displayed to you--give some insight into the nature of prudent decision making. But sociobiology tells too banal a story to be able to account for radical altruism, the ethical imperative that leads a person to risk their own life in the attempt to save an unknown and unrelated stranger from the danger of death. Love of that incalculable kind eludes Darwinian explanation. Equally elusive to evolutionary explanation are many human aesthetic experiences. What survival value has Mozart's music given us, however profoundly it enriches our lives in other ways?
"The proper response to all this is not to adopt a Procrustean technique of chopping down the range of human experience until it fits into a narrow Darwinian bed, nor is it to abandon evolutionary thinking altogether. Rather, it is to release that thinking from the poverty of its neo-Darwinian captivity."
This may not be Polkinghorne's finest volume, but it has its moments of great saliency and discernment and I do recommend it.
Polkinghorne: Simple yet profound.......2007-05-13
John Polkinghorne does it again. We benefit from his scientific knowledge and see that coupled to Christian faith in a unique manner. THis book is something you ought to read, whether you are a believer or not.
Rich reality.......2006-06-26
John Polkinghorne is one of the most gifted and eloquent writers in the science-and-theology field, and this is by far the best introduction to his thought in general. Though much of it is familiar from previous works, here he weaves together a consistent, spiritually and intellectually satisfying approach to reality as a whole. It touches on all the bases, including the challenge of evolution, the historicity of Jesus' life and resurrection, theology, the problem of evil, God's action, etc. Polkinghorne carefully balances his commitment to orthodox Christian belief (esp. the literal resurrection of Jesus) with the need to revisit articles of faith in light of new knowledge (such as belief in an immortal soul). The chapter on human nature is especially illuminating, while the 'concluding unscientific postscript' is a delightful romp in metaphysical speculation. The second chapter is perhaps the weakest, in which Polkinghorne tries once more to flesh out his approach to divine action through quantum mechanics and chaos theory, which I find less than convincing. It is best, I think to let divine action be divine action, the one blazing, invisible mystery like the sun through which we see and understand everything else. In any case, the book as a whole is a delight, combining rigorous scholarship with earnest faith seeking understanding. A must read.
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Since the publication of his first monograph, Anchoring, New York-based architect Steven Holl has continued to gain international prominence. Pursuing a thoroughly independent course, Holl is one of the most important and dynamic architects practicing today.
Intertwining takes up where the best-selling Anchoring left off, presenting comprehensive and anxiously-awaited material on Holl's projects from 1988 to the present. Intertwining contains over twenty projects, including Makuhari Housing, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Cranbrook Institute of Science, Fukuoka Housing, Stretto House, Frankfurt Block, Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University, Amsterdam Mainfold Hybrid Building, and many more. Extensive illustrations—photographs, plans, drawing, models—complement the descriptive text.
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"In the first book of our projects we emphasized 'Anchoring'—the deliberate development of each architectural project from its particular site and program.
"In this second collection of works called Intertwining, the aim is to enlarge the argument for particular architecture that intertwines: idea, phenomena, and site. An individual idea drives the design for each project in a unique way of realizing a building and its site. The phenomenal experience of light, overlapping perspectives of space, material textures, or sound; the phenomenology of architecture is worth a reflection in advance of particular sites and ideas that are clarified in each project description." — Steven Holl, Architect
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Teach you how to design the light.......2000-05-19
Steven Holl has become one of great architect in our time. He already discover the way to handle the nature of light more than Louis I. Khan do.
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Graceful Women: Gender and Identity in an American Sikh Community
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This ethnography looks at North American Sikh young women who have started wearing turbans as a symbol of the empowerment their faith guarantees. This “reciprocal ethnography” highlights both the voices of the 13 women interviewed and the collaborative research effort of a professor and her undergraduate student.
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Ignores a large section of Sikh women and girls.......2002-08-09
Ok, the other reviews were overly kind. This book is great because it explores a section is the Sikh culture that is not widely explored or studied. The only reason i gave it three stars is because it explores an area not explored before. But as a Punjabi Sikh female born and raised in Calif., who is not orthodox and not deeply deeply deeply religious, i guess i'm more spirtual, I do not feel the book explored the social, cultural and relgious issues facing someone like me. I believe outside of Punjab, the homeland of the sikh, i think a significant number of Sikh females are like myself, and was disappionted that only a few paragraphs were devoted to touching on issues that i face and had hoped this book might explore.
Didn't like the book.......2002-08-03
I read Cynthia's Fighting for Faith and Nation, very well written and objective. However I found this book to have a strong feminist stance, something that I couldn't connect with as a Sikh male. I don't believe that women are as oppressed as they seem to indicate in the book, I'm a young male so maybe I haven't had the experiences they've had, sorry Cynthia, I tried to connect with this book but just couldn't. Loved your Faith and Nation book, bought this one because I'm a fan of your work. I think the previous reviews are overly kind, but then again everyone is entitled to an opinion.
cheers,
Engaging and resourceful ethnography.......2000-06-13
The Guru's Gift is co-authored by Dr. Cynthia Mahmood, an anthropologist who also wrote Fighting For Faith and Nation: Dialogues with Sikh Militants. Stacy Brady, the other co-author and one of Dr. Mahmood's students.
This book is first of its kind in Sikh women's studies. It draws and engages the reader into a variety of experiences of young Sikh women with whom research was conducted. These women have much to share; their ability to fluently communicate in English breaks away many barriers that often prevent anthropologists from conducting groundbreaking research like the present one. As a Sikh, I found the study illuminating because many issues faced by North American Sikh women are often not discussed.
From Mahmood's and Brady's work, it is refreshing to see that the North American Sikh women truly understand that they derive their equality from divine revelation imparted to the Sikh Gurus (founders of the religion) and not from any new-age movement. Their interviews are stimulating and their struggle to take back their rights is inspiring. The co-authors have been successful in creating an atmosphere conducive to open dialogue by creating persisting relationships with these young women and thus establishing a new standard in anthropological research. Stacy Brady calls it "covenantal relationship," which is "a close and enduring relationship that operates under openness and informed consent and with mutually beneficial research and shared objectives." She believes that these women were not merely "subjects" of research but became her friends and (fictive) sisters. Such mutually beneficial relationship is essential for the success of any anthropological endeavor, where a group decides to impart sensitive information to a relative newcomer, the anthropologist.
Apart from gender equality, Mahmood and Brady have been successful in facilitating discussion on a myriad of issues that require resolution by the Sikhs. They range from the more frequent ones like the antithetical influence of sub-caste during marriage, arranged marriage and the role of turban among Sikh women to the less likely and foreign ones such as homosexuality. Many of the issues, such as homosexuality touched upon by their interlocutors, are largely unknown to the Sikhs. However, since the Sikhs reside in a multi-faceted North American society, discussion on such issues is essential as Sikhs shall have to address them in relation to other communities or perhaps even their own.
The Sikhs, as a people (quom), have a personal law and a code of conduct that is dynamic and evolving. The Sikh Rehat Maryada, the present code of conduct that is followed by all committed Sikhs, was written after all major representative organizations of the Sikhs in the Punjab--the Sikh homeland--and abroad, deliberated for more than 20 years over the vital issues affecting the Sikhs and Sikhism. The document is cherished by the Sikhs because it is a result of consensus among the Sikh community. The Sikh Rehat Maryada does not address many new issues, such as euthanasia and abortion, because they were less critical or even unknown in 1930s when the Sikhs ratified their code of conduct. Works such as Mahmood's and Brady's are essential because they encourage the Sikhs to engage in open debate on these issues that were left unaddressed by the charismatic community of the Sikhs.
The subject of Sikh women wearing a turban as a means of differentiating themselves from others has received extensive treatment in this book.
Mahmood's and Brady's study on North American Sikh women makes an engaging and resourceful ethnography. It highlights Sikh women attempting to retain their identity in North American and Punjabi cultures, both of which are often at conflict with the Sikh culture that Sikh women are striving to fully revive.
Engaging and resourceful ethnography.......2000-06-12
The Guru's Gift is co-authored by Dr. Cynthia Mahmood, an anthropologist who also wrote Fighting For Faith and Nation: Dialogues with Sikh Militants. Stacy Brady, the other co-author and one of Dr. Mahmood's students.
This book is first of its kind in Sikh women's studies. It draws and engages the reader into a variety of experiences of young Sikh women with whom research was conducted. These women have much to share; their ability to fluently communicate in English breaks away many barriers that often prevent anthropologists from conducting groundbreaking research like the present one. As a Sikh, I found the study illuminating because many issues faced by North American Sikh women are often not discussed.
From Mahmood's and Brady's work, it is refreshing to see that the North American Sikh women truly understand that they derive their equality from divine revelation imparted to the Sikh Gurus (founders of the religion) and not from any new-age movement. Their interviews are stimulating and their struggle to take back their rights is inspiring. The co-authors have been successful in creating an atmosphere conducive to open dialogue by creating persisting relationships with these young women and thus establishing a new standard in anthropological research. Stacy Brady calls it "covenantal relationship," which is "a close and enduring relationship that operates under openness and informed consent and with mutually beneficial research and shared objectives." She believes that these women were not merely "subjects" of research but became her friends and (fictive) sisters. Such mutually beneficial relationship is essential for the success of any anthropological endeavor, where a group decides to impart sensitive information to a relative newcomer, the anthropologist.
Apart from gender equality, Mahmood and Brady have been successful in facilitating discussion on a myriad of issues that require resolution by the Sikhs. They range from the more frequent ones like the antithetical influence of sub-caste during marriage, arranged marriage and the role of turban among Sikh women to the less likely and foreign ones such as homosexuality. Many of the issues, such as homosexuality touched upon by their interlocutors, are largely unknown to the Sikhs. However, since the Sikhs reside in a multi-faceted North American society, discussion on such issues is essential as Sikhs shall have to address them in relation to other communities or perhaps even their own.
The Sikhs, as a people (quom), have a personal law and a code of conduct that is dynamic and evolving. The Sikh Rehat Maryada, the present code of conduct that is followed by all committed Sikhs, was written after all major representative organizations of the Sikhs in the Punjab--the Sikh homeland--and abroad, deliberated for more than 20 years over the vital issues affecting the Sikhs and Sikhism. The document is cherished by the Sikhs because it is a result of consensus among the Sikh community. The Sikh Rehat Maryada does not address many new issues, such as euthanasia and abortion, because they were less critical or even unknown in 1930s when the Sikhs ratified their code of conduct. Works such as Mahmood's and Brady's are essential because they encourage the Sikhs to engage in open debate on these issues that were left unaddressed by the charismatic community of the Sikhs.
The subject of Sikh women wearing a turban as a means of differentiating themselves from others has received extensive treatment in this book.
Mahmood's and Brady's study on North American Sikh women makes an engaging and resourceful ethnography. It highlights Sikh women attempting to retain their identity in North American and Punjabi cultures, both of which are often at conflict with the Sikh culture that Sikh women are striving to fully revive.
The Guru's Gift.......2000-03-30
A very well explained in the context of Sikhism.
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Criminology and Criminal Justice describes and discusses criminology and criminal justice as social foci and as academic disciplines. Its comparative and contrasting nature allows readers to gain a better understanding of both topics as separate entities, but also how they are more intertwined than most might recognize. The book covers the most important aspects of these disciplines, beginning with laying the groundwork of nature and content and ending with a look into the future. At the book's conclusion, the reader should better understand the similarities and differences of the two, as well as recognize their singularly distinctive traits. Discussion questions are included at the end of each chapter to facilitate critical thinking.
M.L. Dantzker is an associate professor of Political Science at Georgia Southern University teaching in the Justice Studies Program. He received his Ph.D. in Administration from the University of Texas-Arlington. Prior to entering academia full-time, Dr. Dantzker was a police officer in Indiana and in Texas. He has researched, consulted, and published in the areas of police stress, police job satisfaction, educational issues, criminal justice statistics, and police chief requirements.
Unique approach to understanding how the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice are related
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This book consists of poems that were created from the true feelings that twin brothers may share without each other's knowledge. Minds do think alike in many ways, especially if they are related in origin and family. My twin brother Jerry passed away this past year, leaving behind a notebook filled with his dreams, feelings and personal understanding and interpretation of life. I was fortunate enough to discover these masterful works and helped him complete his thoughts and assigned them meaningful titles. He wanted to continue talking to the people of the world even in his absence. The pleasures you will receive from the reading of these poems will create a feeling of warmth and attachment within your heart and soul. Magically, you will see the intertwining of minds overcome obstacles—even death—to pronounce their truths to one another and mankind. Hidden and personal secrets of love, character, and observations will be relived and revealed.
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As the global village evolves technology plays an increasingly dominant role. Our machines are designed by machines, scaled to the technology and the designer fits his work to the format of these machines. The landscape and our experience of nature remains essential to our well-being but is not considered in the equation. What Marshall McLuhan called the synaesthetic dimension of global village technology creates a hierarchy of information and images, but lessens the integrity of private thought and our unconscious volition to creative impulse.
Intertwining presents a variety of articles under the themes of landscape, issues, technology and artists that encourage reflection on the intertwining of these elements in our daily life. Over forty essays and reviews in all, topics include the effects of the internet on museums and education; artists working in and around a nature park; agriculture as art; artists' response to a site first colonized by the Jesuits in the north; the artist's response to breast cancer; to animal rights; to violence and childrens' toys; to art and illness. Artists include Barbara Hepworth, Dieter Appelt, Natalya Nesterova, Carl Beam, James Carl, Stephen Lack, Jean-Pierre Raynaud, Marina Abramovic and Ulay, Francesc Bordas, Louise Bourgeois, and East European artist S ndor Pinczehelyi's perspective on art after the demise of communism.
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John K. Grande is a well-known art critic and writer. His reviews and feature articles have been published extensively. He is the 1994 winner of Prix Lison Dubreuil for art criticism, and is a graduate in art history from the University of Toronto. Previously published with Black Rose Books: Balance: Art and Nature.
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7. ANA Hotel Series: Luis Molina-Pantin
8. Voices and Spaces: Ted Rettig
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10. The Golden age of America: Stephen Lack
11. Real Real Gone: Michael Robinson
12. Barbara Hepworth: Inc
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Terry Gilliam , and
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Terry Gilliam, a contemporary genius........2004-09-10
There's not doubt that Terry Gilliam is a contemporary genius and a master of the cut-out animation.
Throught this wonderfully created book, you can discover the complete process of making one of this amazing animations, that appeareds between some python sketches and other popular tv shows.
From the finest political humour to kinda simple kiddie humour!
Terry Gilliam at his very, very best!!
...large pneumatic ladies exploding..........2001-10-13
I acquired this book when I was in high school, having just discovered Monty Python. I was fascinated by the strange cutout animations that joined the skits, and that's what drew me to the book originally. Now, it is a rare, classic treasure. Mainly, it is a book overviewing cutout animation. The fun part is the documenting of a body of work that Gilliam has now moved away from as a film director. There are a few political cartoons, not used for Python, and some pages of raw sketches that show the darker side of animation. Plus, as a bonus, you get a running gag about a black spot and a badger that keep trying to hijack the actual book as you read it.... Technically beneficial to animators, a Holy Grail of acquisitions to Gilliam fans.
How to animate Monty Python style.......1999-10-05
Terry Gilliam is a wonderful animator, the success of Monty Pythons Flying Circus was to a large part because of his graphic abilities. Everyone who has seen the opening titles with the big foot squash will know what to expect from this book. In this book, he goes to great lengths, to help you make graphics that can be funny. Even more importantly he shows you how to make animation with very little effort. This book was a lifesaver for me when I made my first Hollywood animation back in the early 1980's. Absolute essential reading for every cut-out animator or pixilator, and recommended to all who aspire to amuse others. Suitable for all ages, as my three children loved it.
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- Promising Title, Very Disappointing Book
- Maybe not the best, but has some basics...
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Digital Cinematography is a novice's guide to the art of filmmaking. Author Ben de Leeuw teaches you how to apply the techniques of traditional cinematography to the digital world. He provides an introduction to lighting tools and to cameras and various types of lenses, and then delves into explaining how to work with interior and exterior lighting, characters, motion, and color. There are a few suggested exercises, such as changing the height of the camera, animating lights, combining soft light and hard light, and working with subtle and dramatic colors. The author also includes definitions of filmmaking jargon. The book isn't platform- or software-specific. A hybrid CD-ROM includes sample digital animation video sequences used in the book.
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Digital Cinematography presents computer animators with the tools and techniques at their disposal to give their animation the look and feel of a real Hollywood movie. Starting with the basics of lighting, camera movement, and genre, the book teaches how to effectively create interior and exterior lighting, how to light characters to invoke a mood or theme, and even how to create special effects. For animators who would like to create 3D computer games, this book illustrates how to light scenes effectively as well as how to cover up modeling and texturing mistakes. This book is an invaluable guide to the cinematic art of computer animation.
Key Features
* Exercises and examples focus on the implementation of 3D, and the functionality of specific graphic tools such as omnidirectional lights, depth of fields, and image processing
* Historical reference of films photographed in the style of the tutorial, as well as images of both the process and the final result
* Cinematic styles covered include film noir, naturalism, expressionism, comedy, and cartoon
* Cinematic principles covered include key light, fill light, back light, set light, single source lighting, contrast, projection and gobos, camera lenses, color usage, composition and leading lines
* Multi-platform CD-ROM provides hands-on project files for each of the tutorials, enabling the reader to explore virtually all of the book's contents in 3D
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Avoid........2000-09-27
I've recently evaluated several better books on this topic, and this one didn't make it into my spring term reading list. The book did little beyond skimming the basics of what can be found in any cinematography textbook, and had nothing new to say about 3D rendering or graphics production. Even the author's own sample images were crude and poorly lit.
For a much better choice, consider getting "Digital Lighting & Rendering" by Jeremy Birn. Birn's new book is an amazing resource for any 3D artist, and I reviewed it on amazon with 5 stars.
Alternately, you might just pick up a first-rate book on lighting for cinematography, such as "The Technique of Lighting for Television and Film" by Gerald Millerson or "Matters of Light & Depth" by Ross Lowell (although these cimematography books don't cover any techniques that are unique to digital graphics production.)
//:practical//logikal//clear explanations//crazycool!!.......1999-10-09
//:practical//logikal//clear explanations//crazycool!
Promising Title, Very Disappointing Book.......1998-08-01
"Digital Cinematography" is a hot-sounding, promising title. It's a shame that title was wasted on this book.
We are all eager to see a good book on cinematic lighting and texturing techniques, so buying this failed attempt was a great disappointment. Crude, childish 3D renderings were shown, with no subtlety of lighting, certainly no evidence of "cinematic" techniques. The cheap black-and-white printing of the author's own beginner-level 3D work, and vague writing that seemed to do little more than rehash highlights from an old cinematography textbook, do not deliver a book that lives up to its description.
The author doesn't seem to have a lot of artistic talent, or professional graphics production experience, and these deficits show in his writing and illustrations.
Despite being the first product cranked out last year that promised to explain cinematic graphics techniques, the book itself is a cheap, incomplete, and uninformative attempt! . The author may be making money because of the title, but when you open the book, he doesn't seem to have much to say.
Maybe not the best, but has some basics..........1998-02-09
After finishing the book, I have to downgrade my rating. Like others, I agree the title is promising, but the content is not "top." And I also agree with two other readers about the fact that all those basics can be found in any good cinematography book. As for the digital part, now we have other books that deal with the subject better (see Digital Lighting, J. Birn).
useful for all users of 3D graphics program.......1998-01-27
This is a highly practical book outlining the use of lights in 3D graphics software. The ideas and applications are independent of any particular package. The explanations are lucid, and the ideas can be put to immediate use. The black-and-white illustrations are poorly reproduced, so the real appreciation comes from applying the techniques to your own images.
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Advertising is a central part of the global system of commerce and culture. Every day it exposes consumers around the world to practices associated with the West, urban life, prosperity, and modernity. One consequence of this exposure is that it frees people's imaginations from time and place, and imposes a new and foreign reality. In this book Steven Kemper looks at a parallel trend, arguing that advertising firms in Nairobi, Caracas, and Colombo also domesticate the imagination, insinuating images into people's minds of the traditional as well as the modern, the local as much as the global.
Drawing upon fieldwork conducted over thirty years, Kemper examines the Sri Lankan advertising industry to show how executives draw on their skills as folk ethnographers to "Sri Lankanize" commodities and practices to make them locally desirable, essentially producing new forms of Sri Lankan culture. Addressing many of the most pressing agendas of contemporary anthropology, Buying and Becoming breaks new ground in studies of culture and globalization.
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