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Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — December 2011

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Graff 2; next level graffiti techniques.

Martinez, Scape.

978-1-4403-0827-7

Graffiti artist and author of Graff: The Art & Technique of Graffiti, Martinez presents this second look at graffiti technique focusing on discovering one's creative style and soul. Through a wealth of examples and instruction, Martinez shows readers the ins and outs of graffiti style, providing practical tips on equipment, safety, and executing legal graffiti. The book, appealing to both beginning graffiti artists and those wishing in improve their existing graffiti skills, includes a full glossary of graffiti terminology. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

GunDigest book of the tactical rifle.

Sweeney, Patrick.

978-1-4402-1432-5

Sweeney is a competition shooter and certified instructor for police departments. In this guide, he writes in a conversational tone, offering real-world, practical advice on buying, training with, and shooting different kinds of tactical rifles made around the world. The author emphasizes that there are many tactical rifles out there, not just the popular AR-15s. With b&w photos of equipment and techniques on every page, the book will be of interest to rifle aficionados. Gun Digest Books is an imprint of F + W Media. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Gun digest book of exploded gun drawings, rev.ed.

Ed. by Dan Shideler.

978-1-4402-1433-2

This reference for gunsmiths, gun shops, and shooters offers about 1,000 b&w exploded diagrams illustrating all parts of handguns and long guns, encompassing antique and modern commercial and military weapons from around the world. Each one-page entry provides a diagram with numbered parts and a list of the names of the parts. Entries are presented alphabetically by brand name or country of origin, in separate sections on handguns and long guns. Gun Digest Books is an imprint of F + W Media. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Warman's modern U.S. coins; field guide.

Sieber, Arlyn G.

978-1-4402-1380-9

Following an introduction to coin collecting, how to collect uncirculated coins from 1982 to the present, the coin-collecting community, and the state of the market, Sieber presents identification profiles and the estimated retail value of commemorative series, proof sets, American Eagle bullion and other collectible modern U.S. coins. The compact guide includes color illustrations, resources, and a glossary. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)