Prairie spaces and abundant wildflowers make Illinois an amateur lepidopterist's delight. Butterflies of Illinois offers a portable, easy-to-use guide rich with descriptions, field photography, and li
A biography focusing on the childhood of the youngest man ever elected President (though not to become President) and the youngest ever to die in office.
Pittsburgh: 1758-2008 surveys the city's evolution from strategic fort in the wilderness to bustling industrial workshop to high-tech center for universities and health care. A boatbuilding center and
Saving the world won't happen on the silver screen. In our fragile ecosystem, climate change is swiftly becoming the defining issue of how to prepare - and protect - the earth for the future. The clim
William Morris is one of the greatest and best-known British designers. He created highly distinctive designs for wallpapers and textiles which are still enjoying enormous popularity today. Through h
Several million Americans are afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementing disorder. For families, professional caregivers, policy makers, and the patients themselves, the challenges are
With Brain Tattoos, you will learn exactly how to make your brand truly distinct - and unforgettable. Karen Post isn't going to waste your time with complicated theories or unnecessary marketing jargo
This book discusses the history of thermal heat generators and focuses on the potential for these processes using micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) technology for this application. The main f
Why has affirmative action become the lightning rod for conflicts over racialinequality in the United States? Have color-blind legal and political doctrines intensified orameliorated America's racial
The management of radioactive waste in Europe and elsewhere has been the subject of continuous legal and political challenges, both in court rooms and by environmental groups and NGO's in the field. T
In Prejudicial Appearances noted legal scholar Robert C. Post argues modern American antidiscrimination law should not be conceived as protecting the transcendental dignity of individual persons but
Censorship was once a predictable topic, dividing liberals and conservatives down the middle on issues like obscenity and national security. Today, the debate over the regulation of speech offers no s
Volume 20 of Reviews in Mineralogy attempted to: (1) provide examples illustrating the state-of-the-art in powder diffraction, with emphasis on applications to geological materials; (2) describe how t
