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What is the shortest route between one point and another in a road network? Where is the incidence of disease the highest? How does rainfall correlate with altitude? How does the concentration of a pollutant vary in space, and where do high concentrations correlate with densely populated areas? Geographical or spatial data play a vital role in many parts of daily life. We are dependent on information about where things are located and about the attributes of those things, either directly, as in the use of a map for navigating around a city, or indirectly, where we use resources like water or gas. Making use of spatial data requires a whole set of approaches to extract information from those data and make them useful. Underpinning these approaches is the analysis of data. Spatial Data Analysis introduces key principles about spatial data and provides guidance on methods for their exploration; it provides a set of key ideas or frameworks that will give the reader knowledge of the kinds of problems that can be tackled using the tools that are widely available for the analysis of spatial data. The approach is gradual and systematic; the initial focus is on themes that follow through the rest of the book. These key ideas are introduced, illustrated, and restated to ensure that readers develop a clear understanding of them. Beyond careful explanations, a clear understanding is fostered still further by numerous worked examples and case studies. In short, the stress is on first principles and reinforcement of key ideas throughout - on education rather than simply training, based on the conviction that users of spatial data analysis tools should know something about how the approaches work rather than simply how to apply them. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Spatial Data Analysis features For registered adopters of the book: Figures from the book, available to download. For students: Synthetic data and worked examples to enable readers to experiment with the methods described in the book.

In this generously illustrated and lively book, Christopher Lloyd sets out and interprets the lifelong achievement of Picasso (1881–1973) as a draftsman. Although there have been many publications about his drawings that have tended to focus on particular periods of his career, this stunning volume specifically examines how drawing serves as the vital thread connecting all of Picasso’s art, just as it also links his private world with his public persona of which he was becoming increasingly aware in his later years. Picasso and the Art of Drawing ultimately showcases how the basis of the titular artist's style as painter, sculptor, printmaker, and designer was manifestly achieved through drawing. Distributed for Modern Art Press

Manet, Pissarro, Morisot, Cézanne, Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh and their colleagues made some of the most beautiful drawings in the history of art. This book sets drawings by the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists in the context of late nineteenth-century France and explains why these particular works are as important as their paintings in the representation of modernity. A new approach to materials and a wholly inclusive attitude to exhibitions gave drawings a more elevated status in this period than ever before, which avant-garde artists welcomed in their preference for scenes from contemporary life. For the first time also, painting and drawing shared the same stylistic principles of spontaneity, freer handling and lack of finish. Pastels by Degas, watercolors by Cézanne, pen-and-ink drawings by Van Gogh and mixed media works by Toulouse-Lautrec have an autonomy of their own, which proved instrumental in the development of modern art. The distinguished art historian Christopher Lloyd examines the drawings of twenty of the leading Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, highlighting an aspect of French avant-garde art that remains relatively unexplored and was of immense importance for the art movements that followed

A compelling and authoritative overview of the drawings of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most celebrated and intriguing figures in the history of art. Vincent van Gogh believed that drawing was the ‘root of everything’. This was reflected in the remarkable number of more than a thousand graphic works produced by the artist during his short, dramatic life – many of them personal, often lonely explorations of the emerging modern world, anxieties that still speak to us today. The Drawings of Vincent van Gogh is a comprehensive account celebrating the genius and singularity of the artist’s achievements in this field. Arranged by theme – from drawings of humble harvesters to beautifully rendered depictions of landscape, pensive life studies to memorable sketches of the famous Yellow House in Arles and other places – Van Gogh’s works on paper are explored from a fresh perspective by art historian Christopher Lloyd, who records the artist’s successes, failures, experiments, trials and disappointments. Primarily self-taught, Van Gogh approached drawing instinctually, but soon recognized the importance of mastering the grammar of art – anatomy, modelling, foreshortening, perspective – as well as materials and techniques, in order to convey his emotional responses to a subject as vividly as possible. Using examples from the artist’s voluminous and highly charged family correspondence, sketchbooks, as well as comparative artworks by Rembrandt, Dürer and others, the resulting overview gives us a greater understanding of why drawing is so important within Van Gogh’s unique oeuvre and equals the intensity and reputation of his paintings.

A beautifully produced literary art book that restores a collection of drawings and pastels to the heart of the life story one of the great artists of the 19th century â?? now in paperback.

Drawing was central to Cézanne’s indefatigable search for solutions to the problems posed by the depiction of reality. Many of his watercolours are equal to his paintings, and he himself made no real distinction between painting and drawing. This book’s six chapters are arranged thematically covering the whole range of Cézanne’s œuvre: works after the Old Masters such as Michelangelo and Rubens; his period as one of the Impressionists; his exploration of both portraiture and the human figure, including the magnificent bathers; his interaction with landscape, particularly in his native Provence and the dominating form of Mont Sainte-Victoire; and finally the magisterial still lifes. In the Introduction, as well as throughout the book, Lloyd sets the drawings and watercolours in the context of Cézanne’s life and overall artistic development. The result is a greater understanding of the process that led to some of the most absorbing art ever produced.

An expert guide to the highlights and unexpected treasures of British collections.

An authoritative analysis of the drawings (including watercolours and pastels) of twenty leading Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists in one magnificent volume. Manet, Pissarro, Morisot, Cézanne, Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh and their colleagues made some of the most beautiful drawings in the history of art. This book sets drawings by the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists in the context of late 19th-century France and explains why these particular works are as important as their paintings in the representation of modernity. A new approach to materials and a wholly inclusive attitude to exhibitions gave drawings a more elevated status in this period than ever before, which avant-garde artists welcomed in their preference for scenes from contemporary life. For the first time also, painting and drawing shared the same stylistic principles of spontaneity, freer handling and lack of finish. Pastels by Degas, watercolours by Cézanne, pen-and-ink drawings by Van Gogh and mixed media works by Toulouse-Lautrec have an autonomy of their own, which proved instrumental in the development of modern art. The distinguished art historian Christopher Lloyd examines the drawings of twenty of the leading Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, highlighting an aspect of French avant-garde art that remains relatively unexplored and was of immense importance for the art movements that followed.

This work shows the extent to which the shipping of Africans to the Americas continued after the Abolition Act of 1807.

With the aim of encouraging a critical rereading of Mirbeau’s most durable works, this study examines his problematic status as a producer of fictions, his use of humour and cruelty, and his treatment of social class and biological diversity, making detailed reference to four books written in the second half of his career: Le Jardin des supplices, Le Journal d’une femme de chambre, Les 21 Jours d’un neurasthénique and La 628-E8

What on Earth Stickerbooks tell giant stories using stickers on a timeline. This one is all about the amazing story of life on Earth from the tiniest living thing, a bacteria, 4 billion years ago, all the way to human beings today. It can be unfolded and spread out on a table, stretched across the floor or even stuck up on a wall. To make your own stickerbook version of the story of life on Earth just unfold the timeline attached to inside back cover and stick more than 100 stickers in the right places. When you are finished, put your name on the nameplate, carefully tear off the timeline along the perforated edge and stick it on a wall using blue-tac, tape or pins. You can also enjoy colouring in Dippy, the giant Diplodocus - why not ask someone else in your family to help and together you can spot how many different animals and plants are inside! Developed in conjunction with experts at the Natural History Museum.

Build your own timeline, and unfold the giant story of humankind’s creativity and ingenuity, with this amazing stickerbook! Created in association with the Science Museum, this totally unique, amazing timeline stickerbook has 94 peel-off stickers of the scientists, engineers and machines. Together, they tell the unique story of scientific history, from the Stone Age to today. Beautifully illustrated and hugely engaging, the 1.7-metre-long timeline is broken out into seven subject areas (such as Medicine & Biology and Sky & Space) and has captioned, white silhouettes showing where to place your stickers. Perfect for children 3–7 years old.

Explore the incredible 13.7 billion-year history of the world with this beautifully illustrated, laminated timeline that's an incredible 3.3 metres long! This amazing reference includes hundreds and hundreds of illustrations and captions, and is broken out into subject areas, continents and dates, so you can compare events across the world at any given time. Did you ever wonder what on earth was going on at the time of Henry VIII? Discover what else was happening at the time: Martin Luther is protesting against the Pope, Columbus has navigated his way to the Americas, Copernicus is expounding his radical theory about the universe, and the Incas are inhabiting their summer palace Machu Picchu. This giant wallchart is specially designed to be unfolded and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth posterbooks are fully laminated for extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall.

Unfold the story of nature - from the dawn of life to the present day - with this beautifully illustrated, 3.3-metre-long timeline! Created in association with the Natural History Museum, this amazing timeline includes hundreds and hundreds of illustrations and captions. Witness the emergence of multi-cellular life, the colonisation of the land, the reign of dinosaurs, mass extinctions, and the migration of mammals - all leading to a world populated by more than 7 billion people today. This giant wallchart is specially designed to be unfolded and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth posterbooks are fully laminated for extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall.

Unfold the most amazing moments in scientific and technological discovery with this beautifully illustrated, 3-metre-long timeline! Created in association with the Science Museum, this amazing timeline is uniquely broken out into seven subject areas (such as maths & measurement and building & inventions) as well as by date, with more than 1,000 pictures and captions, allowing you to compare events across the world at any given moment in time. This unique history of science and engineering tells the story of the world's greatest scientists and inventors, from ancient China to the Middle East, and from Enlightenment Europe to modern-day America. This giant timeline is specially designed to be unfolded and stuck up on a wall and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth posterbooks are fully laminated to give them extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall.

Build your own timeline, and unfold the story of the universe, with this amazing stickerbook that brings history to life! This totally unique timeline stickerbook has 113 stickers of the people, places and events that help bring the giant history of the world to life. Beautifully illustrated and hugely engaging, the 1.7-metre-long timeline has captioned, white silhouettes showing where to place your stickers to help you build the moments, people and happenings that have shaped the story of humankind. Perfect for children 3–7 years old.

Explore the history of Great Britain, from Stonehenge to the present day, in this amazing, over-sized timeline book that brings history to life! Created in association with the National Trust, the timeline is uniquely broken out by royal house, as well as by date, with over 1,000 pictures and captions. From the age of the dinosaur to the 2012 London Olympics, the two-metre-long timeline allows you to compare the political, scientific, religious and literary achievements of Brits at any given moment in time. An easy-to-read chronicle, written in the form of newspaper articles, highlights key moments in more detail, such as the battle of Hastings, the London Fire, and Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Other features include a page of letters to the editor, a fifty-question quiz, and a pocket magnifier to make it easier to explore all the timeline's details. Perfect for 6-14 year olds, and history buffs of any age!

Explore the incredible history of the British World with this beautifully illustrated, laminated timeline that's an incredible 3-metres-long! Created in association with The National Trust, this amazing reference includes hundreds and hundreds of illustrations and captions, broken out by royal house and date, so you can compare events happening across Great Britain at any given time. From the Battle of Hastings and the London Fire, to the 2012 London Olympics and Queen Elizabeth II’s unbelievable reign, you can identify all the key moments of our islands. This giant wallchart is specially designed to be unfolded and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth Posterbooks are fully laminated for extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall.

Build your own timeline, and unfold the story of Great Britain, with this amazing stickerbook that brings history to life! Created in association with the National Trust, this totally unique, amazing timeline stickerbook has 113 stickers of people, places and events that help bring British history to life. Beautifully-illustrated and hugely engaging, the nearly 2-metre-long timeline has captioned, white silhouettes showing where to place your stickers to help you build the moments, people and events that tell the story of the kings and queens, famous battles, and iconic architecture of our isalnds. Perfect for children 3 - 7 years old.

A unique fold-out timeline charting the history of the world from the beginning of time to the present day. Also includes a pocket magnifier and The Wallbook Chronicle that reports on more than 30 key moments from the timeline in the style of a newspaper. Ideal for children aged 7-14 but equally fascinating for all curious adults.