As the Battlemech Manual states, “The BattleMech is a thirty-foot tall, eighty-ton walking armored fighting vehicle employed by the military forces of the Inner Sphere and the Clans. The first ‘Mechs were conceived in the early twenty-fourth century as heavily armed and armored ground vehicles designed to dominate the battlefield.” In other words, these are…
If you’re a sculptor, then you know that knowledge of anatomy is essential in order to create realistic and proportionate artwork. Anatomy for Sculptors by Sandis Kondrats and Uldis Zarins is a great resource that covers all the basics of human anatomy. The book starts with an overview of skeletal and muscular systems, followed by…
Ernest Cline’s science fiction novel Armada is set in a world where video games are not only real, but are used to train soldiers for an impending alien invasion. Zack Lightman is a high school student and avid gamer who has been selected to save the world from the aliens. With the help of his…
In “Autobiography of a Face,” Lucy Grealy tells the story of her battle with cancer and the effect it had on her life. At the age of nine, she was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, and underwent surgery to remove half of her jaw. The resulting disfigurement left her feeling…
Aristotle’s On the Soul is one of the most important philosophical texts ever written. In it, Aristotle discusses the nature of the soul and its relationship to the body. He also argues that the soul is immortal and that it is the source of all human knowledge. The On the Soul is essential reading for…
I don’t know about you, but my mind is a battlefield. I’m constantly fighting off negative thoughts, worry, and stress. But there is hope! In her book, Battlefield of the Mind, Joyce Meyer shows readers how to take control of their thoughts and win the battle for their minds. Meyer starts by explaining that our…
Auto Repairs for Dummies by Deanna Sclar is the perfect guide for anyone who knows nothing about cars and wants to learn how to do basic repairs themselves. In this book, Sclar walks readers through all of the most common repairs that need to be made on a car, from changing a tire to fixing…
Assuming you would like an overview of the book: The “Anatomy Coloring Book” is a coloring and activity book that allows students to learn about human anatomy in a fun and interactive way. The book is divided into different sections, each focusing on a different body system. Within each section, there are coloring pages, as…
Aristotle is one of the most famous philosophers of all time. His work has been influential for centuries. One of his most famous works is “Complete Works”. In this work, Aristotle covers a wide range of topics, including physics, biology, and ethics. This work is still studied by scholars today and is considered to be…
In his book Authentic Happiness, Martin Seligman argues that the key to a happy and fulfilling life lies in understanding and developing our strengths and virtues. According to Seligman, there are five main pillars of happiness: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. By focusing on these areas and cultivating our own individual strengths, we…