Tower Bridge, close to the Tower of London, is one of the best-known and most recognizable bridges in the world. Opened on 30 June 1894, this combined suspension and bascule bridge was designed by arc
A major presence on the architectural scene for more than half a century, Arup Associates emerged from Ove Arup’s famous engineering consultancy in the mid-twentieth century as a reflection of A
Since Seth Stein founded his practice in 1990, he has gained an international reputation and numerous awards for creating extraordinary buildings, both residential and commercial. From new-built coast
Designed by the internationally renowned architect Renzo Piano and developed by Irvine Sellar, The Shard is one of the worlds most striking skyscrapers and is now, at 310m, the tallest building in Wes
Organized spread by spread, easy to navigate and as elegantly designed as the building itself, this guidebook sets The Shard in the context of Southwark, one of the capitals most historic boroughs, be
Seven hundred years of architectural innovation make for an international survey of spectacular scope and depth, from the dome of St. Paul’s cathedral to the arresting angles of the Sydney Opera House
The third volume of the complete works of Richard Rogers (b.1933)Features over 48 projects from 1993-2005, including a complete up-to-date list of works dating from 1961Documents many unbuilt projects
Influenced by the critic Rayner Banham, by the work of French architect/engineer Jean Prouve, and by his early experience of working with Norman Foster, Jacques Ferrier has developed a highly individu
UK architectural author and critic Powell documents the contributions to British post-war architecture by Peter Ahrends, Richard Burton, and Paul Koralek. Established in 1961, their firm of Ahrends, B
Kohn Pedersen Fox, one of the world's foremost architectural firms, has achieved international stature with its brand of refined modernism and contextualism. Included in this volume are award-winning
In the Fifth Edition of Women and Men in Management, author Gary N. Powell provides a comprehensive survey and review of the literature on sex, gender, and organizations. A fully-updated chapter on Se
This new edition of this bestselling textbook examines the key themes involved in the study of young children and childhood from a variety of disciplines and international perspectives, making essenti
This new edition of this bestselling textbook examines the key themes involved in the study of young children and childhood from a variety of disciplines and international perspectives, making essenti
The two-volume A Companion to Sparta presents the first comprehensive, multi-authored series of essays to address all aspects of Spartan history and society from its origins in the Greek Dark Ages to
Hans Mol was born in the Netherlands during the 1920s. His imprisonment by the Gestapo during World War II began a long intellectual journey, exploring the role of religion in society. His work on the
Covering Portugal and Castile in the West to the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem in the East, this collection focuses on Muslim minorities living in Christian lands during the high Middle Ages, and examine
Covering Portugal and Castile in the West to the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem in the East, this collection focuses on Muslim minorities living in Christian lands during the high Middle Ages, and examine
Management Science provides students and business analysts with the technical knowledge and skill needed to develop real expertise in business modeling. The authors cover spreadsheet engineering, mana
This fully updated definitive JavaScript guide covers the latest features—including its uses in Ajax and HTML5-based Web applicationsJavaScript: The Complete Reference, Third Edition is completely rev
Learn the science of collecting information to make effective decisionsEveryday decisions are made without the benefit of accurate information. Optimal Learning develops the needed principles for gath
Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization traces the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer through the Greek alphabet and beyond.Examines the earliest evidence for w
Understanding approximate dynamic programming (ADP) in large industrial settings helps develop practical and high-quality solutions to problems that involve making decisions in the presence of uncerta