New Releases by Nick Robinson

These 8 simple origami projects will help beginners fold three-dimensional figures like a banana, butterfly, cat, and heart. Includes easy-to-follow instructions, how-to videos, and 75 colorful and vibrantly patterned 6 × 6-inch sheets of origami paper.

Discover how to identify the nine types of difficult people, what they do, and how to deal effectively with them.

Learn to fold original paper models designed by the world's leading origami masters! In Origami Masters Kit, origami artist and author Nick Robinson presents 20 delightful designs by master paper folders from around the globe. This book includes full-color instructions, as well as accompanying online video tutorials for each model. Origami Masters Kit features original designs by the following famous artists: Akira Yoshizawa -- The late Japanese origami grand master who was largely responsible for creating and popularizing the art of origami as we know it today Michael LaFosse -- An internationally renowned master folder, teacher, paper maker and author who has been designing pieces inspired by nature for over 40 years David Brill -- An award-winning British folder who has produced a series of groundbreaking designs that seem to come to life in the closing stages Paul Jackson -- A Tel Aviv-based origami instructor, author and longtime artist known for an unorthodox approach to folding and his pleated and tessellated models Jun Maekawa -- A Japanese origami artist known for popularizing the use of crease patterns in designing origami models Nick Robinson -- A renowned British origami artist and prolific author known for his wide range of models Paula Versnick -- A Dutch folder who started designing origami when she couldn't find the model she wanted And 10 other world-renowned origami masters! The 20 original designs include: The incredible "Kawasaki Rose" -- an intricate model that established Toshikazu Kawasaki as a world-class origami designer The "Triskelion" -- Robert Foord's mesmerizing modular model with a spiral center that resembles the swirl of a blossom "Yoshizawa's Baby Rabbit" -- a delightfully simple model from Japan's greatest master that perfectly captures the essence of the subject Plus many others -- perfect for giving as gifts or decorating your home and office

Since the first edition was published in 1992, Nick Robinson's The Planting Design Handbook has been widely used as a definitive text on landscape architecture courses throughout the world. It remains one of the few titles written by a practicing landscape architect and educator who is also a horticulturalist and accomplished plantsman, and which deals with the application of planting design on a large scale in landscape architecture and urban design projects. The Planting Design Handbook is distinctive for its elegant integration of an ecological approach with an understanding of visual and spatial composition. It emphasizes the role of vegetation layers and designed plant communities in complex and diverse plant assemblages for all kinds of sites and uses. This expanded and comprehensively updated third edition still provides a complete examination of principles and practice of design for public, institutional and private landscapes. It takes account of developments in theory and practice, especially in the use of perennials, and reflects a variety of media and approaches current in landscape architecture and design. All chapters have been revised and re-written to ensure updated references and new references have been added. Many new photographs of planting and projects around the world have been included, with examples of current professional drawings to illustrate the design process. It is generously illustrated, including a colour section and the beautifully detailed line drawings of the Chinese architect and painter Jia-Hua Wu.

Eight easy-to-make origami boxes of varying shapes and sizes, suitable for all skill levels, come with 200 sheets of colorful two-sided origami paper. Includes full-color photos, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is a sweeping and generally under-enforced public disclosure statute. Enacted in 1938, FARA was used during World War II to target Fascist propaganda, but by the 1960s its enforcement had shifted to lobbyists and public relations' firms for foreign governments. After the 2016 Presidential election, FARA has gained favor among policymakers and prosecutors as a central tool to respond to a range of foreign influence in U.S. politics, including foreign lobbying, electioneering, and disinformation.This article argues that FARA's breadth creates substantial risk that it will be used in a politicized manner. In the past decade, analogous transparency laws in other countries--often justified on FARA--have been weaponized to target dissenting voices with the stigma and burden of registering as a “foreign agent”. This article undertakes an analysis of FARA to show how its broad and unclear provisions make FARA susceptible to being similarly used in the United States, especially against nonprofits, the media, and public officials. It examines three cases in which FARA was arguably enforced in a politicized manner, explains why strengthening the Act's enforcement would likely exacerbate this problem, and discusses the Act's potential constitutional deficiencies under the Supreme Court's recent First Amendment jurisprudence. The article ends by weighing the merits of using FARA to address different types of foreign influence. It posits that transparency provisions like those in FARA are most appropriate, and on strongest ground, when applied to (1) those who clearly are acting at the direction or control of a foreign government or political party; and (2) when the covered activity involves core democratic processes, such as lobbying or electioneering. It warns that using FARA to target disinformation is generally unlikely to be effective and presents a high risk of politicized abuse. Based on these insights, it suggests three potential strategies for FARA reform.

We live in a profoundly challenging era for journalists. While the profession has historically taken on the mantle of providing clear, sound information to the public, journalists now face competition from dubious sources online and smear campaigns launched by public figures. In The Power of Journalists, four of the United Kingdom’s foremost journalists—Nick Robinson, Barbara Speed, Charlie Beckett, and Gary Gibbon—give on-the-ground accounts of how they’ve weathered some of the most significant political events of the past five years, including the referendum on Scottish independence and Brexit. These monumental political decisions exposed each journalist to the dangerous vicissitudes of public opinion, and made them all the more certain of their mission. In describing the role of the journalist as truth-teller and protector of impartiality as well as interpreter of controversial facts and trusted source of public opinion, they issue a clarion call for good journalism.

In the origami world, cats were traditionally under-represented, and the few existing models were rather flat and lifeless. But thanks to modern folding techniques, it's possible to recapture the true charm of our feline companions. This book for origamists of all skill levels offers 20 original designs that range from a grinning Cheshire cat and a snoozing feline to a walking cat, a seated cat, a Halloween cat, and the smug cat that got the cream, as well as cats on an envelope, a bookmark, a greeting card, and other figures. Along with step-by-step directions and diagrams, each model features a full-color image of the finished cat. Projects are rated according to difficulty, and a brief introductory chapter explains folding techniques and suggestions for how to choose the most appropriate origami paper. These cute kitties, in addition to being fun to fold, make great little gifts for cat-fanciers.

Five contemporary origami masters contributed to this collection of easy-to-make figures. The eight original designs include a blue whale, penguin, shark, common eagle ray, squid, and both a deep-sea fish and a "simple" one, plus a small boat. Each model is accompanied by full-color photos, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions. They're suitable for origamists of all skill levels, from beginner to expert, and links to helpful video tutorials are included. As a special bonus, 200 colorful sheets of high-quality origami paper, featuring many different patterns in a wide range of colors, will help folders set sail immediately.

Twenty projects for folders at every level of experience feature butterfly models inspired by real-life species as well as a caterpillar, envelope butterfly, and more. Includes step-by-step instructions, illustrated with color photos and diagrams.

The perfect beginner's kit for the art of origami. This cute package contains everything needed to get started in the popular craft of paper folding, including 120 sheets of plain and patterned origami papers in a tear-out pad and a removable 64-page guide to making over 20 imaginative origami creations. The core origami techniques, from the most basic mountain and valley creases to more complex folds, are explained clearly with step-by-step illustrations. With this new kit, beginners of all ages will get a head start on this engaging handcraft. Fun to give or receive, this pretty pack contains everything you need to get started in this versatile and popular craft. A selection of decorative papers are beautifully presented together with a step-by-step guide to making more than 20 exciting origami creations. Key techniques are clearly explained, from basic mountain-valley crease to more complex folding sequences. Each project includes easy-to-follow diagrams and fold-by-fold instructions, and features a detailed photograph of the completed design. Includes 120 sheets of patterned and plain origami paper in a handy integrated pad.

A collection of poems and artwork inspired by birds and the wild places of the North.

Create your own individually colored origami creations by coloring in beautiful designs and patterns and following the instructions to create intricate works of art. Featuring 24 tear-out sheets of bonus patterns for you to color and fold, you won't need any origami or coloring-expertise as this simple, step-by-step instruction book will teach you everything you need to get started.

Create fun and adorable origami projects in a few minutes with the origami papers and simple instructions in this easy origami kit! Beginning Origami Kit presents 20 of world renowned origami artist Nick Robinson's original designs along with easy step-by-step instructions for beginners. Free streamable or downloadable video tutorials explains everything in detail. These delightful origami projects include: A tiny reptilian dinosaur that is actually cute! A serene and stately Buddha's Head sculpture Two charming Snails in Love who snuggle An decorative paper box ideal for tiny gifts and much more!

Includes 80 sheets of Origami paper! Idiot's Guides: Geometric Origami Kit makes learning this art easy and fun. For the young or young-at-heart, this full-color book offers 20 beautiful geometric Origami projects and 80 sheets of Origami paper to construct them. In addition, lay-flat spiral binding makes the detailed steps even easier to follow.

"This is a superb book with lots of different designs to have a go at making. The instructions are easily followed and there are a wide range of different designs. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in origami as it is relatively easy to follow and uses recycled materials rather than expensive origami papers. On top of all that it is great fun!" — Splashes Into Books "A delightful book that features a number of enchanting projects to teach you how to do origami." —Erisea Mag "One man's trash is another man's treasure" was never truer! With this remarkable book, you can recycle throwaways into origami art. Twenty-nine well-illustrated projects explain how to make an autumn leaf from a lotto ticket, a 3-D heart from aluminum foil, a flower from a tea bag wrapper, and other unusual keepsakes and charming gifts. Each item includes a brief introduction with suggestions for the paper's color and texture, and every step of the numbered instructions features simple text accompanied by a clear diagram. You'll discover how to transform brown wrapping paper into a fox, a supermarket receipt into a dachshund, and other ordinary bits of paper into an arrowhead, jumping frog, pill box, rocking cradle, koala, and other treasures.

2015's General Election and its profound implications for Britain's political and economic future. The year that led up to May 7, 2015 determined not just who governed Britain but the future of the country itself. Night after night Nick Robinson wrote in his private notebook what he saw and heard and thought after a day spent broadcasting from the campaign trail and the House of Commons, or interviewing the nation's political leaders. It records his insider's view of the extraordinary events he reported on day after day to millions of viewers and listeners. This was a year in which Nick asked David Cameron why he spent more on a dinner than the amount he was cutting from a family's annual tax credits; Ed Miliband whether he saw a prime minister when looked in the mirr∨ Nigel Farage why he employed his German wife and not a Brit to be his taxpayer-funded secretary and Alex Salmond why people should trust him and not businessmen. It was a year in which the BBC sometimes found itself dragged into the fight. This is a story not just of a battle for power but of the bare-knuckle fight between the established parties and UKIP, the SNP, the Greens and others to break the hold on power of the big three and the historic battle over Scottish independence and Britain's membership of the EU. Nick Robinson's Election Notebook is filled with insight, analysis and behind the scenes gossip during an adrenalin-fuelled year.

"En trente ans de pliage du papier, mes créations ont été toujours plus loin dans la quête de la sobriété. Chaque pli doit avoir sa raison d'être, pour aboutir à un résultat élégant, réfléchi, épuré. L'origami consiste, selon moi, à réduire un sujet à ses éléments fondamentaux, pour saisir son essence avec aussi peu de plis que possible. La technique ne devrait jamais constituer un obstacle à l'expression artistique ! Ce livre présente une sélection de mes réalisations qui illustrent ma vision de l'origami. J'apprécie un grand nombre de styles, mais je pense qu'il faut toujours suivre son instinct pour créer et ne pas céder à la tentation de créer pour impressionner les autres. Vous découvrirez inévitablement beaucoup de modèles qui vous sembleront inhabituels. Mettez-les de côté, pour y revenir éventuellement plus tard. Seule une sérieuse remise en question permet de s'améliorer. Avec l'âge, j'ai passé plus de temps à réfléchir et parler d'origami qu'à plier. Un sujet fréquemment évoqué est celui de l'origami en tant que processus ou résultat final. En d'autres termes, doit-on concevoir l'origami comme un cheminement ou comme une destination ? Pour les origamistes, le processus de pliage est directement lié au papier. Une fois achevé, on ne peut pas faire grand-chose du modèle, hormis l'exposer ou l'offrir. Il constitue d'une certaine manière un sous-produit du pliage. Voilà pourquoi j'accorde beaucoup d'attention au processus. J'évalue les différentes façons d'accomplir chaque étape, en choisissant celle qui rend le pliage plus fascinant, plus élégant, plus gracieux. Ce n'est pas toujours possible, mais je me tiens à ce principe. Je pense également que le travail des créateurs devrait refléter des aspects de leur personnalité et de leur vie. Il n'y a aucune raison pour qu'un modèle ne puisse pas exprimer quelque chose, de l'humour ou une passion quelconque. Mon objectif est de concevoir des modèles qui " parlent " aux gens, pour les faire sourire, leur rappeler une expérience vécue, ou tout simplement leur faire profiter d'un moment d'humanité partagée". Nick Robinson.

Is your desk overburdened with business cards (yours and/or other people’s)? BUSINESS CARD ORIGAMI is here to the rescue with twenty original, witty, and fun origami projects all using one or more business cards. Bad meeting with the boss? Fold a stuffed shirt for him. Tired of your cramped working conditions? Create a business card Cube-icle. From geometric shapes to animals and office-related projects, BUSINESS CARD ORIGAMI will give you the sense of creativity, joy, and accomplishment you always wish you had with your job. Features full-color project photographs as well as step-by-step illustrations for each of the projects.

English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. Through universal topics and activities, and a focus on intercultural competence as a 'fifth skill', this international coursebook helps learners become more sensitive, more effective communicators. Teaching natural, dependable language, and with CEFR goals at its core, it brings real life into the classroom and gives learners the skills and strategies to communicate confidently outside it. The 'Explore' sections provide the extra ingredients for enhancing communicative ability, from further development of speaking skills to independent learning strategies. The English Unlimited Pre-intermediate A Combo with DVD-ROMs includes Coursebook Units Intro to 7 as well as the e-Portfolio and Self-Study DVD-ROM.

English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. Through universal topics and activities, and a focus on intercultural competence as a 'fifth skill', this international coursebook helps learners become more sensitive, more effective communicators. Teaching natural, dependable language, and with CEFR goals at its core, it brings real life into the classroom and gives learners the skills and strategies to communicate confidently outside it. The 'Explore' sections provide the extra ingredients for enhancing communicative ability, from further development of speaking skills to independent learning strategies. The English Unlimited Elementary B Combo includes Coursebook Units 8 to 14 as well as the e-Portfolio and Self-Study DVD-ROM.

English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. Through universal topics and activities, and a focus on intercultural competence as a 'fifth skill', this international coursebook helps learners become more sensitive, more effective communicators. Teaching natural, dependable language, and with CEFR goals at its core, it brings real life into the classroom and gives learners the skills and strategies to communicate confidently outside it. The 'Explore' sections provide the extra ingredients for enhancing communicative ability, from further development of speaking skills to independent learning strategies. The English Unlimited Elementary A Combo includes Coursebook units Intro to 7 as well as the e-Portfolio and Self-Study DVD-ROM.

English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. Through universal topics and activities, and a focus on intercultural competence as a 'fifth skill', this international coursebook helps learners become more sensitive, more effective communicators. Teaching natural, dependable language, and with CEFR goals at its core, it brings real life into the classroom and gives learners the skills and strategies to communicate confidently outside it. The 'Explore' sections provide the extra ingredients for enhancing communicative ability, from further development of speaking skills to independent learning strategies. The English Unlimited Starter B Combo includes Coursebook and Self-study Pack Units 6 to 10, as well as the e-Portfolio and Self-Study DVD-ROM.

"English unlimited is a goals-based course for adults, which prepares them to use English independently for global communication"--Back cover.

More than 20 projects, illustrated with photos and 2-color diagrams, range from easy to fiendishly challenging. Models include black cats, a tombstone, fangs, witches galore, and other familiar Halloween figures.

Discover new and interesting online content based on your interests! StumbleUpon helps you discover new and interesting content on the Internet based on your specific interests. With this helpful For Dummies guide, you will learn to complete a profile that alerts StumbleUpon what topics interest you and assists in making your online perusing interesting and productive. Coverage explains how the Stumble button allows StumbleUpon to learn more about you and what type of content you like to view and it also helps that particular piece of content turn up higher in other users' searches. Gets you started with setting up a profile, using the site and mobile app, and installing the browser Offers guidance for Stumbling and sharing content on other social networks Explains how to create a channel and use Paid Discovery Shows you how to install a Stumble button on your site to encourage people to Stumble your content With StumbleUpon For Dummies, you've stumbled upon the ideal guide to get you started with this exciting engine!

Origami Kit For Dummies gives you all the material you need to get started in origami. Included in the kit is an expert guide book to origami, covering the different bases and techniques you need to create a huge variety of models. Illustrations and detailed instructions show you how to make 75 unique models, such as a frog, a settee, fantastic geometric shapes and even a festive Santa! There are also 25 sheets of 5x5" origami paper in five fun colours. So get folding, and show off your creations in style! Discover How To: * Get prepared to start folding * Understand the international language of origami * Fold all the basic bases * Source your paper * Design creations and draw your own diagrams About the author Nick Robinson is a professional origami artist, and has been "folding paper" for 25 years. He has been a member of the British Origami Society for over 20 years, and currently he edits their magazine, as well as maintaining their website.

English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. The Self-study Pack consists of a Workbook with DVD-ROM. It enables learners to consolidate and build upon work done in class. The Workbook provides extra 'Explore Writing' tasks plus a complete 'Explore Reading' syllabus, as well as 'Over to you' exercises allowing personalisation of language practice. In addition to over 300 interactive practice activities, the DVD-ROM includes video for every unit featuring international speakers, documentary clips, a self-recording and playback tool for pronunciation practice, and customisable 'QuickCheck' tests to monitor progress.