MUL.APIN, written sometime before the 8th century BC, was the most widely copied astronomical text in ancient Mesopotamia: a compendium including information such as star lists, descriptions of planet
Offers a comprehensive account of the origins of astronomy and astrology in the Ancient Near East. Presents Sumerian and Akkadian texts dealing with descriptive or mathematical astronomy, describing a
Almost an encyclopedia as well as an Akkadian-English dictionary, the work presents each word in a meaningful context, usually with a full and idiomatic translation to recreate the cultural milieu. Ta
Work on the T volume began in 1984, and was declared closed as of 1995, with no citations or references published after then being included. Among the words cited are some for which there is broad agr
Revised and updated, this highly acclaimed work, now in its fourth edition, remains the most comprehensive source of information available on organic pigments. It provides up-to-date information on s
A valuable learning tool as well as a reference, this book provides students and researchers in surface science and nanoscience with the theoretical crystallographic foundations, which are necessary t
Corruption, violence, decay: European comics master Hermann and the up-and-coming writer Yves H. take a viciously satirical look at the dark side of the American soul. From the evil that stalks the ea
What would life be like without color? Ever since one can think back, color has always accompanied mankind. Dyes - originally obtained exclusively from natural sources - are today also produced synthe
Displaced feudal lord Sir Aymar is again drawn into conflict in a land not his own. A group of cutthroat brigands -- led by a bestial false shepherd in ghastly ram's garb -- has pillaged and burned th
Sir Aymar, a knight of great skill and deep honor, journeys the countryside of Middle Age Europe, displaced from his own lands, fighting for his chance to return home and reclaim the towers that are "
How do we determine whose positions count in the making of foreign policy? Does it matter how these policy makers are configured? Does the decision-making process such people engage in influence the t
