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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Trace the history of oil exploration and recovery, focusing on the geology of petroleum and natural gas formations. To strike oil, you need to find a source rock, a reservoir rock, a caprock, and a structural feature called a trap where oil can pool. Survey some of the world's most productive oil fields, and investigate the plusses and minuses of hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking."
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The science of electricity is considerably more amazing than magic. With dozens of live demonstrations, along with explanatory graphics and video, Dr. Laura J. Bottomley brings you on the amazing journey of electrical engineering—the discipline that has taken us from the electric lightbulb to interstellar space to artificial intelligence in less than 150 years.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Rocks are made up of minerals, which give rocks their immense variety. For example, the mineral quartz has the crystalline clarity of ice, while graphite is opaque and slippery, and pyrite has a metallic sheen. Most rocks are a mix of different minerals. Survey the most common types, analyze their chemistry and molecular structure, and learn how to identify them through a series of simple tests.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Discover the many benefits of fiber optics, and the broader field known as photonics, and learn why the field and its applications have exploded since the first lasers were developed in the 1960s. Although we cannot yet transmit power over optical fiber, the technology has brought great advantages in communications security and speed, materials longevity, and cost savings.
85) The Last Tourist
Publisher
Utopia
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Travel is at a tipping point. Tourists around the world are unintentionally destroying the very things they’ve come to see. From the Caribbean, to the streets of Delhi, and remote villages in Kenya, forgotten voices reveal the real conditions and consequences of one of the largest industries in the world. The role of the modern tourist is on trial.
86) Gourmet Makes
Publisher
Principal Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In this creative series, Claire Saffitz attempts to recreate our favorite childhood junk snacks, in the BA Test kitchen.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Master cabinet making, and you open the door to many projects; cabinets for your shop or kitchen, bathroom vanities, book cases, dressers and more. This woodworking class provides every detail you need to build quality cabinets in your shop, including materials selection, dado and rabbet joinery, face frame joinery, door joints and more.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Outdoor photography traditionally includes images of only natural scenes. With adventure photography, we add a human element to tell the story of how we interact with nature. In this class, learn about the gear and components of adventure photography, including lighting, focus, composition and postprocessing. With adventure photography, you need to act fast to capture the moment. This class will get you up to speed.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Whether you want to hand-sew a button on a shirt or design and construct original projects, this class has all of the essentials you need to get started sewing with confidence. You'll learn about sewing machine basics, types of needles and thread, fabric choices and pattern prep. Then try out the skills you have learned by constructing an easy sewing tool pouch.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Pre-quilted fabrics come in a variety of designs and colors and offer sewing possibilities limited only by your imagination. In this class, ZJ Humbach will introduce you to this fun fabric, provide tips and tricks for success, and get you started with some fun and easy projects, including placemats, dog jacket and tote bag.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Whether you are looking to get started in hand embroidery or just brush up on your skills, the basics are all here. You'll learn about transferring patterns to fabric, hooping up, then stitching 14 different embroidery stitches. You'll be inspired to stitch up something one-of-a-kind in no time at all.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Try a different approach to achieving the appliqué look. First, you'll stack up different fabrics, with batting and backing, then stitch a design. Finally, you'll cut away the fabrics in various sections to reveal different layers of color. This is a great technique for anyone who likes to make wall quilts and pictorials. There is no limit to what you can stitch out, then cut out!
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Learn to use your camera settings in manual mode to balance light in difficult lighting situations. In this class, you'll learn how to use shutter, aperture, and ISO together, how to meter light, how to reduce image noise, and more. When you're in full control of your camera's settings, you can work magic with light anywhere.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Tables, chairs and other forms of furniture rely heavily on mortise and tenon joinery. From scaling the joinery to suit your project to producing a perfectly fitting joint, this class will give you everything you need to know about the mortise and tenon joint, along with many great tips for making rock solid furniture, including edge-to-edge glue-ups for table tops, leg tapering and more.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Time-lapse photography gives you the ability to take a series of still images and show them at a fast frame rate to create amazing movement in your photography. This movement can feature changing light or weather, moving subjects, or shifting colors. In this class you'll learn about the gear, math and other factors needed to create a compelling time-lapse composition.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Master the basics of outdoor photography to create beautiful images. In this class you'll learn all about camera settings for shutter speed, exposure, f-stops, range of focus and more. Once you undestand camera settings and how to use them, you'll be able make the camera work for you to find the best balance of light and compose your best photos yet.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Add texture to your next sewing project with wave tucks, ruffles, shirring and smocking, whether you're making home decor or garments. Instructor Ashley Hough walks you through everything you need for sewing these textures by machine and by hand.
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Take your free-motion quilting skills up a notch by learning how to quilt feathers and flowers. These two motifs can add a lot of interest and beauty to your quilts. Learn how to stitch them without having to mark your quilt, and learn where best to use them, whether as filler or as standalone motifs.
99) Knits 101
Publisher
TN Marketing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Don’t shy away from knit fabrics! These stretchy textiles will flatter your form and stitch up easily. Explore a wide variety of knit fabrics and learn what types of patterns work best with knits. Pick up tips on how to cut knit fabrics and prep them for sewing, then learn a variety of seam finishes to use on a sewing machine. Then check out a serger and learn how to use one to sew knits quickly and easily. Lastly, learn to sew your first knit project,...
100) Drug Stories!
Publisher
Giant Pictures
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A compilation of educational anti-drug and anti-alchohol short films from the 1960s and the 1970s.
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