As we embrace a world in which the lines between
the physical and the digital are increasingly blurred,
we see a maturing vision for architecture that actively
participates in our lives. In the few years since the
original Interactive…
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Since the walls of caves were first decorated with primitive paintings, it has
been a natural instinct for humans to embellish their environment. For many
people, the design, decoration and remodeling of a home provide a
wonderful outlet for…
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Interiors: An Introduction, Fifth Edition, is the starting point for a lifetime of design
education, appreciation, and enjoyment. Interior design is an exciting discipline that
makes life better through effective design solutions to spatial,…
The patterns of international trade and investment cited in Chapter 1 sometimes vary
considerably from year to year, but they also demonstrate general trends over time. Factors
that determine the volatility in the short run often differ from…
This book grew out of my lecture notes for a graduate course in in-
ternational macroeconomics and Þnance that I teach at the Ohio State
University. The book is targeted towards second year graduate stu-
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Marketing is a universal activity, regardless of the political, social, or economic systems of a particular country.
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This fourth…
Welcome to Introducing Autodesk® Maya® 2016 and the world of
computer-generated imagery (CGI). Whether you’re new to 3D graphics or
venturing into Autodesk’s powerhouse animation software from another 3D
application, you’ll find this book…