Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Mammals explores the physiological mechanisms and evolutionary necessities that have made the spectacular adaptation of mammals possible. How mammals function and survive in these diverse environments has long fascinated mammologists, comparative physiologists and ecologists. Mammals are the so-called "pinnacle" group of vertebrates, successfully colonising virtually all terrestrial environments as well as the air (bats) and sea (especially pinnipeds and cetaceans).
Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Mammals
From music cognition to pedagogy, it situates computer music in the broad context of its creation and performance across the full range of issues that crop up in discourse in the field. This handbook provides a cross-section of the most field-defining topics and debates in the field of computer music today. Loaded with hundreds of years' worth of collective hands-on experience from those steeped in the music business, this is a must-have resource for creating an unforgettable tour.
Chapters address the nitty-gritty of touring, with instructions on how to secure venues and publicity, how to stay healthy on the road, and how to keep the budget in the black. More than 100 luminaries and leading organizations from the world of touring-among them Chris Connelly, Henry Rollins, the House of Blues, and the Vans Warped Tour, as well as club owners, tour managers, and even sex advisors-provide handy insider know-how along with insight on mistakes commonly made by novice bands. Record music at home or anywhere made easy Tour:Smart - And Break the Bandįrom packing the right equipment to keeping enough gas in the tank to get home, every aspect of making a successful tour with a band is addressed in this comprehensive guide. Fans of the two-fisted journalism of Jimmy Breslin and New York stories like The French Connection will find The Coffey Files has the thunderous intensity of a runaway subway train.
Cowritten by New York Daily News veteran Jerry Schmetterer, Coffey's work is crime reporting at its finest. But the war against the mob would be his greatest challenge – one that would take him right into the heart of gritty, dangerous NYC.
In 1977, when the city was terrorized by serial killer David Berkowitz, better known as the Son of Sam, Coffey led the NYPD's nighttime operations as they worked to lure the murderer into a trap. A hard-nosed veteran of the force, Detective Coffey took down some of the highest-profile organized-crime associations of the 1970s, from the conspiracy between the Mafia and the Catholic Church known as the Vatican Connection to the homegrown terrorists who called themselves the Black Liberation Army. The NYPD was going to war with the Cosa Nostra, and Det. For years, the New York Police Department hadn't bothered to investigate Mafia murders, preferring to let the mob handle its own bloody affairs – but that was about to change. Men with names like "Matty the Horse" and "Tony Ugly" were found dismembered in garbage dumps, dead on the roadside in the far reaches of the Bronx, or suffocated in the trunks of cars parked at LaGuardia Airport. In 1978, a gang war erupted in New York City, and the five boroughs ran red with blood. The Coffey FilesĪ true crime account of the old-school New York Police Department from the detective who helped catch the Son of Sam and waged a one-man war against the Mafia. In Marathon Quest, Guiness World Record holder Martin Parnell gives honest and often humorous insight into why an ordinary man would attempt to do something extraordinary, with no assurance that he can succeed. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: simple tips on navigating and configuring the Cubase workspace straightforward strategies for spicing up your tracks with process effects and equalization foolproof instructions for creating drum tracks and loop-based recordings expert advice on recording, mixing, and mastering." - back cover.
"Get on the right tracks! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recording with Cubase shows you how to use this revolutionary computer software to record, mix, and master your own music. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Recording with Cubase