Peter Draper Livres

"Create stunning and realistic effects in 3ds Max 2009 without any additional plug-ins! New companion website includes all of Pete Draper's tutorials from all three editions of this best-selling book." "Learn to make your 3D effects more realistic and dazzling with the all new 3ds Max tutorials provided in this book. Create convincing simulations of fireballs, galaxies, diving bubbles, and even the surface of Mars by following Pete's clear step-by-step directions and explanations of not only what steps to take but how to avoid any perilous pitfalls along the way."--BOOK JACKET.

Focusing on the crucial aim of enhancing patients' quality of life, this book critiques traditional definitions and emphasizes the need for a new perspective in nursing. It explores statistical measures like QALY and medical outcomes in the first part, while the second part advocates for a qualitative care approach that honors patient individuality. The final section presents original research findings concerning the quality of life for older patients in hospital settings, offering insights into practical care improvements.

Peter Draper charts the fascinating story behind the restoration of his historic Dunkirk little ship.

Rules of origin are critical to any preferential trade agreement, determining which firms qualify to take advantage of negotiated concessions. The paper discusses recent developments and debates in Sub-Saharan trade negotiations and argues in favour of liberal rules of origin.

Abstract: "In the immediate post-Apartheid period many commentators gave the country, and the newly elected African National Congress (ANC) government, short shrift. Whilst there was a predominant air of hope an underlying 'Afro-pessimism' was prevalent. Now, after more than 10 years of sustained - albeit fairly sedentary - economic expansion and a recent acceleration in the growth trajectory opinions are being revised. This re-evaluation is naturally supported by the government. But significant domestic problems remain. These problems play out in South Africa's approach to global economic and political relations, and underpin the analysis in this report. How might these dynamics play out in specific 'global structural domains' in the future? This report is structured as follows: Part two considers South Africa in the global and African contexts. It begins by reviewing South Africa's integration into and prospects in the global economy. Then it considers the domestic socio-economic dynamics