Download or read book The Shadow Tracer written by Meg Gardiner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Meg Gardiner, co-author of Michael Mann’s Heat 2 Sarah Keller is a skip tracer, tracking criminals who have gone on the lam. She’s also a single mother to five-year-old Zoe, living quietly in small-town Oklahoma—until an accident sends Zoe to the ER, and their life changes in a heartbeat. Medical tests reveal a desperate secret Sarah has been hiding for years: Zoe is not her daughter, but rather a girl once rescued from a nightmare of murder, vengeance, and harrowing family ties she can’t possibly remember. Sarah does. And someone wants to make sure she never forgets. Now Sarah must abandon her carefully constructed life and take Zoe on the run. Using her knowledge as a skip tracer to stay off the grid, she must remain one step ahead of her pursuers if she is to stay alive, save Zoe, and bury the past once and for all.

Download or read book The Shadow Tracer written by Meg Gardiner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author Meg Gardiner, co-author of Michael Mann’s Heat 2 Sarah Keller is a skip tracer, tracking criminals who have gone on the lam. She’s also a single mother to five-year-old Zoe, living quietly in small-town Oklahoma—until an accident sends Zoe to the ER, and their life changes in a heartbeat. Medical tests reveal a desperate secret Sarah has been hiding for years: Zoe is not her daughter, but rather a girl once rescued from a nightmare of murder, vengeance, and harrowing family ties she can’t possibly remember. Sarah does. And someone wants to make sure she never forgets. Now Sarah must abandon her carefully constructed life and take Zoe on the run. Using her knowledge as a skip tracer to stay off the grid, she must remain one step ahead of her pursuers if she is to stay alive, save Zoe, and bury the past once and for all.

Download or read book The Shadow Tracer written by M. G. Gardiner and published by Clipper Audio. This book was released on 2014-01-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Keller is a young single mother living in Oklahoma with her five-year-old daughter, Zoe. But when a school bus accident sends Zoe to the ER, tests reveal Sarah can't be Zoe's mother. Sarah has been living a lie for years and finally the truth is coming out. Who is she? Who were Zoe's parents? And why does Zoe's identity bring the FBI down on Sarah's tail in mere minutes? Something deadly lurks in Sarah's past and its resurfacing brings terror to all it touches.

Download or read book Grasping Shadows written by William Chapman Sharpe and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's in a shadow? Menace, seduction, or salvation? Immaterial but profound, shadows lurk everywhere in literature and the visual arts, signifying everything from the treachery of appearances to the unfathomable power of God. From Plato to Picasso, from Rembrandt to Welles and Warhol, from Lord of the Rings to the latest video game, shadows act as central players in the drama of Western culture. Yet because they work silently, artistic shadows often slip unnoticed past audiences and critics. Conceived as an accessible introduction to this elusive phenomenon, Grasping Shadows is the first book that offers a general theory of how all shadows function in texts and visual media. Arguing that shadow images take shape within a common cultural field where visual and verbal meanings overlap, William Sharpe ranges widely among classic and modern works, revealing the key motifs that link apparently disparate works such as those by Fra Angelico and James Joyce, Clementina Hawarden and Kara Walker, Charles Dickens and Kumi Yamashita. Showing how real-world shadows have shaped the meanings of shadow imagery, Grasping Shadows guides the reader through the techniques used by writers and artists to represent shadows from the Renaissance onward. The last chapter traces how shadows impact the art of the modern city, from Renoir and Zola to film noir and projection systems that capture the shadows of passers-by on streets around the globe. Extending his analysis to contemporary street art, popular songs, billboards, and shadow-theatre, Sharpe demonstrates a practical way to grasp the "dark side" that looms all around us.

Download or read book Shadow Fall written by Laura Griffin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ninth romantic suspense novel in the New York Times bestselling Tracers series, author Laura Griffin brings back her elite cadre of forensic experts as they hunt down the most brutal serial killer yet. Special Agent Tara Rushing arrives at a grisly murder scene and quickly discovers she’s got a serial killer on her hands. The killer is meticulous, making sure to wipe up even the smallest traces of evidence…but the Delphi Center experts are on the case. The local sheriff has a suspect all picked out—ex-Marine and current security expert Liam Wolfe. Despite all her digging, Tara knows very little about Liam when she shows up at his sprawling Texas compound, which serves as headquarters for Wolfe Security, and she’s surprised by her intense physical reaction to him. As she and Liam grow closer, Tara finds herself depending on his skills and expertise to help her track a killer. But when another body turns up, Tara must decide if she can trust the man who’s quickly stealing her heart. The ninth novel in the Tracers series that combines gripping plot twists with spine-tingling romance, Shadow Fall once again proves that “Laura Griffin gets better with each book” (The Romance Reviews).

Download or read book The Corrupt Shadows written by Michael G. Dunkley Jr. and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-05 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book The Corrupt Shadows is the second volume in the immense Shadow saga. Your favorite storyteller is back to continue with more of our hero’s adventure. The Shadow race is growing, with new adversaries, friendships, and alliances. The Corrupt Shadows is filled with more action as the Shadow Runner family becomes what the late Doctor envisioned. Follow as BIO-TEC declares war on our hero and his team. Learn new secrets from the past along with a few mysteries. With the team at full strength, will they be able to overcome these new challenges? Only time will tell. At the end, you will realize we have only scratched the surface. About the Author Author and storyteller Michael G. Dunkley Jr. is excited to bring part two to his Shadow saga to the world. Writing provides him peace in this chaotic world. At the end of a day or week, he finds time to sit down and reflect, putting life into his perspectives and encourages his friends and family. Michael G. Dunkley Jr. is loved and supported by his five beautiful children. They drive him to follow his dream and fuel him with ideas.

Download or read book The Tracer of Lost Persons written by Robert William Chambers and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tracer of Lost Persons written by Robert W. Chambers and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Tracer of Lost Persons' is a supernatural-mystery novel by Robert W. Chambers. It revolves around a man named Mr. Keen, who happens to be a specialist in finding missing people.

Download or read book Shadows of the Void Books 1 10 written by J.J. Green and published by InfiniteBook. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kickass sci-fi heroine versus deadly aliens Growing up as a Martian on Earth has left Jas Harrington solitary, quick-tempered, and with zero tolerance for fools. All plus points when working as chief security officer aboard prospecting starships. Jas' latest berth is aboard the Galathea, which trawls the reaches of the galaxy seeking precious minerals and rare resources. She thinks it's a routine trip. She's wrong. An inspection of a far-flung planet leaves Jas suspicious that there's more to the place than meets the eye. If only she could convince the captain of the need for caution, but she might as well wish for a tasty meal in the ship's canteen. If she fails, the ship's crew, the galactic empire, and humanity itself are at risk. Shadows of the Void is a fast-paced, action-packed space opera. Complete series. Pick up your copy today! Keywords: space fleet, space exploration, space mining, AI, androids, alien contact, first contact, space battles, earth invasion, starships, spaceships, galactic empire, galactic exploration

Download or read book Quantum Shadows written by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author of The Mongrel Mage, L. E. Modesitt, Jr's Quantum Shadows blends science fiction, myth, and legend in an adventure that pits old gods and new against one another in a far future world. On a world called Heaven, the ten major religions of mankind each have its own land governed by a capital city and ruled by a Hegemon. That Hegemon may be a god, or a prophet of a god. Smaller religions have their own towns or villages of belief. Corvyn, known as the Shadow of the Raven, contains the collective memory of humanity’s Falls from Grace. With this knowledge comes enormous power. When unknown power burns a mysterious black image into the holy place of each House of the Decalivre, Corvyn must discover what entity could possibly have that much power. The stakes are nothing less than another Fall, and if he doesn't stop it, mankind will not rise from the ashes. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Celebrating Every Learner written by Thomas R. Hoerr and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard Gardner's groundbreaking theory applied for classroom use This important book offers a practical guide to understanding how Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI) can be used in the classroom. Gardner identified eight different types of intelligence: linguistic, logical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, naturalist, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. Celebrating Every Learner describes the characteristics of each type of intelligence and follows up with ready-to-use lesson plans and activities that teachers can use to incorporate MI in their pre-K through 6 classrooms. Offers a treasury of easily implemented activities for engaging all students' multiple intelligences, from the New City School, a leading elementary school at the forefront of MI education Provides ready-to-use lesson plans that teachers can use to incorporate MI in any elementary classroom Includes valuable essays on how and why to integrate MI in the classroom Hoerr is the author of a bi-monthly column for Educational Leadership as well as the editor of the "Intelligence Connections" e-newsletter

Download or read book Photorealism with Twinmotion written by Luca Rodolfi and published by Luca Rodolfi. This book was released on 2023-09-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive deep into the world of photorealism with Twinmotion, the groundbreaking software (based on Unreal Engine 5) that's reshaping the 3D rendering landscape. This comprehensive guide not only introduces you to the core principles and capabilities of Twinmotion but also helps you master its three potent engines: Raster, Path Tracer, and Lumen. You'll gain insights into the importance of photorealism in today's visual era and how it holds a significant place in modern design and presentation. The book doesn't stop there. It takes you on a journey through crafting photorealistic interiors and exteriors, aptly referred to as ArchViz techniques. You'll learn to design intricate urban environments that include lifelike cities, structures, and vehicles. Nature lovers aren't left behind as the guide delves into simulating vibrant oceans, capturing the majesty of mountains, and rendering the lushness of dense forests and greenery. For those who love venturing into the realms of imagination, the book offers a passage into the worlds of sci-fi, history, and the neon-lit streets of cyberpunk. Moreover, it provides expert guidance on adapting to diverse environmental conditions, ensuring your renderings are perfect, be it a serene daytime setting or a rainy nighttime ambiance. Whether you are an architect, a designer, or someone deeply passionate about 3D graphics, this book serves as your bridge to achieving unparalleled photorealism. With Twinmotion as your tool and this guide as your companion, you won't just be imagining – you'll be creating masterpieces.

Download or read book Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 Lighting and Shading Book written by Serdar Hakan DÜZGÖREN and published by Serdar Hakan DÜZGÖREN. This book was released on with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Types of Lights 3ds Max provides two types of lights: photometric and standard. All types are displayed in viewports as light objects. They share many of the same parameters, including shadow generators. Photometric Lights Photometric lights use photometric (light energy) values that enable you to more accurately define lights as they would be in the real world. You can set their distribution, intensity, color temperature, and other characteristics of real-world lights. You can also import specific photometric files available from lighting manufacturers to design lighting based on commercially available lights. Standard Lights Standard lights are computer-based objects that simulate lights such as household or office lamps, the light instruments used in stage and film work, and the sun itself. Different kinds of light objects cast light in different ways, simulating different kinds of light sources. Unlike photometric lights, Standard lights do not have physically-based intensity values.

Download or read book Shadow Algorithms Data Miner written by Andrew Woo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadow Algorithms Data Miner provides a high-level understanding of the complete set of shadow concepts and algorithms, addressing their usefulness from a larger graphics system perspective. It discusses the applicability and limitations of all the direct illumination approaches for shadow generation.With an emphasis on shadow fundamentals, the boo

Download or read book Charlie s House written by Herb Moore and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to making Marines, no one does it better than the basic training drill instructors at Parris Island, South Carolina and San Diego, California. But when it came down to making men, Vietnam ranked at the top of the list. An 18 year old teenager who found himself in combat, became a man before he could buy a squirrel rifle or a beer back home. Here is the story of some of those young men, Dawson and Rooker, as well as Swan, Taggart, Sweet Georgia, Gunny Huggins, Rabi and Putt-Putt, who met the world as Marines and became men as they faced horrendous ambushes, unbearable heat, furious mosquitoes and fierce combat. The all but fanatical North Vietnamese soldiers and the Viet Cong saw all Americans, especially the Marines, as an enemy who should be killed at every opportunity. Firefights blew up in unexpected places at any moment during the undeclared war. As the young Marines grew quickly into manhood they began to wonder if their best Marine Corps training would be good enough for them to survive? Even in all the madness of war, there were times of light humor among friends and comrades but always there was the threat that any minute a deathblow could erupt with no warning. Doubts and dreams were shared among the young Marines. Fear became a constant partner and stress was always a faithful companion. They learned to live with a deep in the stomach churning as they fully recognized that each minute could be their last. When a Marine Recon faced the feared enemy, Dawson and Rooker found themselves in the midst of trying to formulate and carry out a dangerous plan. What really happened may surprise you....it did them.

Download or read book Computer Graphics Through OpenGL written by Sumanta Guha and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF SHADERS, THE PROGRAMMABLE PIPELINE AND WEBGL From geometric primitives to animation to 3D modeling to lighting, shading and texturing, Computer Graphics Through OpenGL®: From Theory to Experiments is a comprehensive introduction to computer graphics which uses an active learning style to teach key concepts. Equally emphasizing theory and practice, the book provides an understanding not only of the principles of 3D computer graphics, but also the use of the OpenGL® Application Programming Interface (API) to code 3D scenes and animation, including games and movies. The undergraduate core of the book takes the student from zero knowledge of computer graphics to a mastery of the fundamental concepts with the ability to code applications using fourth-generation OpenGL®, as well as using WebGL® in order to publish to the web. The remaining chapters explore more advanced topics, including the structure of curves and surfaces, applications of projective spaces and transformations and the implementation of graphics pipelines. This book can be used for introductory undergraduate computer graphics courses over one to two semesters. The careful exposition style attempting to explain each concept in the simplest terms possible should appeal to the self-study student as well. Features Covers the foundations of 3D computer graphics, including animation, visual techniques and 3D modeling Comprehensive coverage of OpenGL® 4.x, including the GLSL and vertex, fragment, tessellation and geometry shaders Comprehensive coverage of WebGL® 2.0. Includes 440 programs and experiments Contains 700 exercises, 100 worked examples and 650 four-color illustrations Requires no previous knowledge of computer graphics Balances theory with programming practice using a hands-on interactive approach to explain the underlying concepts

Download or read book Particle Image Velocimetry Recent Improvements written by Michel Stanislas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) measurement technique has undergone a strong development in the last 10 years. This book presents the proceedings of an international workshop held in Zaragoza, Spain on March 31st and April 1st, 2003 containing contributions from worldwide leading teams in the development of the PIV method. Most of these papers have been funded by the EC via the European EUROPIV 2 consortium to improve the performances of this measurement technique toward applications in the European Aeronautical industry, including results which are of strong interest for the worldwide community in Fluid Dynamics.