This is a fantastic guide to freehand drawing and drafting written by Max Kushlan. Profusely illustrated and highly accessible, "Free Hand Drawing and Designing" will be of considerable utility to modern readers with an interest in technical drawing and illustration, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Straight Lines", "Curved Lines", "Geometrical Bodies", "Perspective Drawing", "Technical Illustrations", "Technical Sketching", a...

A very basic guide to electronics for beginners. Illustrated with images of components and example circuits.

When the power goes out, you need to be prepared. A solar powered generator is a great way to have electricity during an emergency, but buying one can be expensive. Fortunately, you can build your own solar powered generator for a fraction of the cost, often less than $300. This handy, step-by-step guide will show you how.

If you want to introduce alternative power supplies around the house and garden or even live totally off-grid in your boat, caravan or yurt and need a practical introduction to solar power and 12 volt supplies, here is the essential eBook guide to the subject.

So what do you do when the power goes out? Do you fumble around in the dark looking for candles or a torch to light the way? Is it an inconvenience or a major disaster when you lose the mains?Well, look no further.This eBook is a how to guide, with comprehensive instructions that will enable you to benefit from my experience and research, and build your very own small solar power system even on a modest budget.So discover how easy it is to make your own small solar ...

Glenn Rand, longtime photographic educator, and Tim Meyer, Lead Portrait Instructor at Brooks Institute, have collaborated to create a thorough and balanced textbook on the modern techniques and practice of portrait photography. They have crafted a definitive resource for professionals, students, and avid amateurs wishing to advance their skills in this discipline.Glenn and Tim begin by discussing lessons from the masters and the history of photographic portraiture...

Principles of Automotive EnginesThis course is designed to teach you the Principles of Automotive Engines. Contained within this course is instruction on how to identify component functions, characteristics, and principles of operations of the two stroke, four stroke spark, compression ignition, and turbine engines, to include a comparison of gasoline and diesel system components.This course is part of our Mechanics and Hydraulics series.Full illustrations and diagr...

The hands-on instruction that digital photographers need to compose great shotsIntroducing readers to the basic elements of design, this full-color guide shows photographers step by step how to frame great compositions before they take the shot. Instructions, advice, examples, and assignments cover all types of photography.

There's a whole new world of possibility waiting within each and every digital image you capture, and in this comprehensive field guide, you'll get straight-to-the-point tips and techniques for black-and-white conversions, written by acclaimed photographer and author Michael Freeman.Begin by exploring the illustrious history and tradition of black-and-white photography, to better understand its unique aesthetics so you can aptly apply them to your own creative work. Then study the ...

What additional challenge is there to HF communications besides:Overcoming often adverse propagation conditions;Establishing solid contacts in the cacophony of pileups when conditions are good;Acquiring the necessary operating skills?Finding space to install a large HF antenna, that's what!This e-book, with its many illustrations, will supply some of the most viable HF antenna solutions for restricted spaces, and exp...

Pinhole photography requires no camera, no lenses, and no focusing-just a tiny hole in a can or box provides the light to make images on photographic film or paper. Richly illustrated with pinhole photographs, this book teaches the principles of photography. Starting with step-by-step instructions for building a camera out of household materials, it gives details on shooting images; developing; printing images in a kitchen, bathroom, or darkroom; and building special features such as wide-...

This book is an manual on the proper way to solder in electronics. The author provides information about the best way to solder or repair common types of soldered connections found in electronic equipment. Revised and expanded.