Full of practical tips and step-by-step instructions, Collins Practical Gardener, Garden Techniques is the absolute beginner's guide to gardening. Part of the tremendously successful Practical Gardener series, Garden Techniques will teach you the very basics of what gardening is all about and the skills and techniques needed to succeed. From flower to food gardening, this back-to-basics reference will teach you the importance different types of soil and how they work and explain how plants grow. It then shows how to plant and grow everything from trees and shrubs, climbers, roses, perennials, annuals/biennials, to vegetables, fruits and herbs. Also included are lawns, greenhouses, container and water gardening. Full of handy tips on planting, pruning and propagation techniques, Garden Techniques also covers feed, water, composting and weeding. Featuring a year-round guide to gardening techniques and an indispensable pests and diseases directory, which will help you identify what is wrong and how to control it. Contents: / Importance of soil - understanding how soils work, plant nutrition / How plants grow, what keeps them alive / Planting techniques / Pruning techniques / Propagation techniques / Growing trees and shrubs / Growing climbers / Growing roses / Growing perennials / Growing annuals/biennials / Growing vegetables / Growing fruit / Growing herbs / Container gardening / Greenhouses / Lawns / Water gardens / Weed control / Pest and disease control / Year-round guide to basic gardening techniques

Garden Techniques

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Wilson, Matthew

Gardening & Landscape Design

Collins

Offers practical techniques and tools for writing code that's more robust, flexible, efficient, and maintainable. This book shows you how to tame C++'s complexity, cut through its array of paradigms, take back control over your code - and get far better results. It also helps your compiler detect more errors and work more effectively.

Imperfect C++: Practical Solutions For Real-life Programming

Computers & Technology

Programming

Addison-Wesley Professional

“Wilson’s menu of STL treatments will no doubt be good eating for generic programming adherents, ardent C programmers just now taking on STL and C++, Java programmers taking a second look at C++, and authors of libraries targeting multiple platforms and languages. Bon appetit!”--George Frazier, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. “A thorough treatment of the details and caveats of STL extension.”--Pablo Aguilar, C++ Software Engineer “This book is not just about extending STL, it’s also about extending my thinking in C++.”--Serge Krynine, C++ Software Engineer, RailCorp Australia “You might not agree 100% with everything Wilson has to say, but as a whole his book is the most valuable, in-depth study of practical STL-like programming.”--Thorsten Ottosen, M.C.S., Boost Contributor “Wilson is a master lion tamer, persuading multifarious third-party library beasts to jump through STL hoops. He carefully guides the reader through the design considerations, pointing out the pitfalls and making sure you don't get your head bitten off.”--Adi Shavit, Chief Software Architect, EyeTech Co. Ltd “Wilson’s book provides more than enough information to change the angst/uncertainty level of extending STL from ‘daunting’ to ‘doable.’ ”--Garth Lancaster, EDI/Automation Manager, Business Systems Group, MBF Australia “This book will open up your eyes and uncover just how powerful STL’s abstractions really are.”--Nevin “:-)” Liber, 19-year veteran of C++ “In the canon of C++ there are very few books that extend the craft. Wilson’s work consistently pushes the limits, showing what can and cannot be done, and the tradeoffs involved.”--John O’Halloran, Head of Software Development, Mediaproxy “Essential concepts and practices to take the working programmer beyond the standard library.”--Greg Peet “ Extended STL  is not just a book about adapting the STL to fit in with your everyday work, it’s also an odyssey through software design and concepts, C++ power techniques, and the perils of real-world software development--in other words, it’s a Matthew Wilson book. If you're serious about C++, I think you should read it.”--Björn Karlsson, Principle Architect, ReadSoft; author of Beyond the C++ Standard Library: An Introduction to Boost  In  Extended STL , renowned C++ expert Matthew Wilson shows how to go beyond the C++ standard and extend the Standard Template Library into the wider C++ world of APIs and non-standard collections, to write software that is more efficient, expressive, flexible, and robust. In  Volume 1 , Wilson’s innovative techniques help you master STL extension in two important areas: adapting technology-specific libraries and operating system APIs to STL-compliant collections, and defining sophisticated iterator adaptors with which the latent efficiency and expressive power of STL can be realized. Using real-world examples, Wilson illustrates several powerful concepts and techniques that enable you to extend STL in directions never envisioned by its creators, including collections, element reference categories, external iterator invalidation and inferred interface adaptation.   Extended STL, Volume 1 , will be an invaluable resource for every C++ programmer who is at least minimally familiar with the STL.  Learn specific principles and techniques for STL extension  Learn more about the STL by looking inside the implementation of STL extensions  Learn general techniques for implementing wrappers over operating system APIs and technology-specific libraries  Learn how to write iterator adaptors and understand the reasons behind the restrictions on their implementations and use   Specific coverage includes  Making the most of collections, and understanding how they differ from containers  Mastering element reference categories: defining them, detecting them, and using them to design STL extension collections and iterators Working with external iterator invalidation, and understanding its surprising impact on the design of STL-compatible collections Adapting real-world APIs ranging from file  system enumeration to scatter/gather I/O Using standalone iterator types, from simple std::ostream_iterator extensions to sophisticated adaptors that filter and transform types or values   The accompanying CD-ROM contains an extensive collection of open-source libraries created by the author. Also included: several test projects, and three bonus chapters.

Extended Stl: Collections and Iterators

Programming Languages

Moralising Space: The Utopian Urbanism of the British Positivists, 1855-1920 (Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design)

Amidst the soot, stink and splendour of Victorian London, a coterie of citizen-sociologists set out to break up the British Empire. They were the followers of the French philosopher Auguste Comte, a controversial figure who introduced the modern science of sociology and the republican Religion of Humanity. Moralising Space examines how from the 1850s Comte's British followers practised this science and religion with the aim to create a global network of 500 utopian city-states. Curiously the British Positivists' work has never been the focus of a full-length study on modern sociology and town planning. In this intellectual history, Matthew Wilson shows that through to the interwar period affiliates to the British Positivist Society - Richard Congreve, Frederic Harrison, Charles Booth, Patrick Geddes and Victor Branford - attempted to realise Comte's vision. With scarcely used source material Wilson presents the Positivists as an organised resistance to imperialism, industrial exploitation, poverty and despondency. Much to the consternation of the church, state and landed aristocracy they organised urban interventions, led ad hoc sociological surveys and published programmes for realising idyllic city-communities. Effectively this book contributes to our understanding of how Positivism, as a utopian spatial design praxis, heavily influenced twentieth-century architecture and planning.

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Routledge

A stimulating resource that guides readers through the most significant symbols from art history, spanning many civilizations and centuries while revealing the common heritage of a global visual language. 
The Hidden Language of Symbols covers a wide-ranging selection of visual culture and art under one unified theme: symbols. Often not immediately apparent, our day-to-day lives abound with symbols of various kinds, from national emblems to emojis, allegories to logos, all of which have a fascinating story. 
Organized across four all-encompassing themes―power, faith, hope, and uncertainty―this stimulating illustrated account of forty-eight key symbols from global art history is aimed at museum-goers, armchair art sleuths, or anyone who wants to understand the history of their visual environment from an unusual and creative angle. Drawing on artistic examples from the imaginary, natural, physical, and religious worlds, from dragons to eagles, butterflies to labyrinths, and rainbows to wheels, author and art historian Matthew Wilson discusses the lives of these different types of symbols. Analyzing their development, why they evolved, and the various ways they have been interpreted, Wilson also explains in what way symbols are markers of identity, that is, how they gain the power to unite and divide societies. Looking at how they have shaped the world beyond the museum, Wilson reveals their impact on the appearance of our cities, the language of advertising, and even the design of corporate logos. 249 color illustrations

The Hidden Language of Symbols

Reference

Thames&Hudson

For beginners, art history might seem a daunting subject with complex rules and impenetrable technical language. Even for more seasoned art lovers the question of how to think about art is a perennial riddle. Art Uncovered is the perfect resource for both audiences: an engaging, visual primer for the general reader and educators. Designed like an instruction manual, fifty key artworks from around the world are deconstructed with explanations, diagrams, and close-ups in order to reveal the elements that comprise a masterpiece. Dating from the earliest times to the present, the artworks under analysis are drawn from many cultures and cover all forms of visual media, including drawing, illustration, photography, prints, and sculpture. Matthew Wilson's simple approach, using established art historical methods, enables the reader to discover the fundamentals of art history, from considerations of function, historical context, iconography, and artists' experience to broader issues of identity, including feminism, gender, and postcolonialism. Whether it's the mask of Tutankhamun or Dorothea Lange's photograph Migrant Mother, Katsushika Hokusai's Great Wave or Kara Walker's Gone, each image is dissected on the page in a no-nonsense style, with explanatory notes detailing artists' sources of inspiration, associated styles and movements, plus any relevant quotes, related visuals, and other contextual and issue-led information with keywords for handy cross-referencing. The resulting book is a dynamic visual resource that will inspire and spark enjoyment of art in all its forms.

Art Unpacked: 50 Works of Art: Uncovered, Explored, Explained

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Iconography, the study of symbols - be they animals, artefacts, plants, shapes or gestures - is an essential element of art history. This guide unravels over fifty of the most common and intriguing visual symbols from across the globe from 2300 BCE to the present day. While symbols cross dialects and national boundaries, their meanings can vary and are often culturally specific. The snake, an object of fascination and mysticism in Aztec culture, usually represents sin in the west. Yinka Shonibare's Last Supper (2013) plays on the grapevine's historic associations to satiric and startling effect. Matt Wilson explores symbolism's subtle implications and overt and covert meanings, providing an indispensable tool for interpretation. A reference section includes suggestions for further reading and a glossary of art and historical terms.

Symbols in Art (Art Essentials) (Art Essentials, 12)

Everything you need to know about making ads that sell is here. A Legacy in Advertising has transformed the lives of many small business owners by providing them with the ultimate proven money-making ideas. These include: How to find customers, how to gain their business, how to make risk-free promotions and measure their results, how to make your ads visible and original, and much more... Here is an example of the wrong way and the money-making way: The wrong way: <div style="margin-left: 2em"> --20% off. Easy-Breezy brush. Now $3.99 </div> The money making way : Having difficulty keeping your hair straight after washing it? "Easy-Breezy's arch shaped bristles brush thru the hair stimulating a greater flow of the natural oil in your head, keeping the hair in place longer, while preventing frizzy hair, static and puffiness ..." --Easy-Breezy is a hand-massage without effort! This last ad produced $36,827 in sales. 5,000% more than the first one. Media experts described A Legacy in Advertising as a step-by-step guide involving the author's 30 years of experience, his case studies and tested principles that will guide you through the secrets needed to submerge your customers in the dream of every product you sell. No matter what it is! This incredible book is a must have for anyone serious about making money through advertising online or in print. It includes the full and original publications of Claude C. Hopkins best-selling books, My Life in Advertising and Scientific Advertising, and a collection of more than 150 of the author's most profitable hard-to-find ads for you to own!

A Legacy in Advertising: (My Life in Advertising, Scientific Advertising, Lost Ad Collection)

Business & Money

Hopkins, Clauce C.

Marketing & Sales

GLEIMARK

We're in the middle of the worst pandemic this world has ever seen: a mental pandemic. This strain of virus is spreading at an alarming rate through airborne ideas that become thoughts and beliefs in the minds of innocent victims. Symptoms typically include fear, doubt, anxiety, shame, negative mindset, poor habits, and/or a complete loss of ability to think for oneself.This book is about risk, your mind, and what you can do about it. It's unlike any other book you have ever picked up. You'll notice coloring pages and a host of free tools you can use to help you make life matter. Your mind is the biggest marvel in the universe. Some days, it's your worst enemy, other days it's your most remarkable asset. Mine it and you'll unleash incredible potential.

Make Life Matter: Break the Effects of the Mental Pandemic

Religion & Spirituality

Life Matters Agency, LLC

A product of the American Dream, Andrew Yang's philanthropist mindset and expert business-sense led him to become a successful entrepreneur - and now he's aiming to take that expertise to the White House. From his policies and proposals to the promises which have marked his presidential run, this biography offers an enlightening look into Yang's past, present, and the 2020 bid which is captivating the country. With reference to his best-known stances on automation, the economy, and his controversial "Freedom Dividend" plan, you'll learn about his stance and reasoning behind countless topical issues. Offering a detailed and comprehensive look into Yang's philosophies and background, Who is Andrew Yang? is a must-read for voters regardless of political association.

Who is Andrew Yang?: A Short Biography

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Independently published

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