With a career spanning nearly half a century, Bill Brandt was a master of several major genres of photography: photojournalism, portraiture, the nude and landscapes. At first glance, Brandt’s genres m
This volume examines the current state of Social Europe, as well as key issues in European social policy. The aim of this volume is to identify the EU’s social policies and point to areas in which co-
In the ten years prior to first publication ethnographic studies of pupils in schools had increased in number and importance. First published in 1984, this book collects together significant contribut
Our communication landscape has shifted dramatically in a few short years, and new web 2.0 tools and social media are having an increasing impact on our everyday lives and our everyday language
Considerable attention from the international scientific community is currently focused on the wide ranging applications of wavelets. For the first time, the field's leading experts have come together
Originally published in 1976, this title deals with the problem of how we tell left from right. The authors argue that the ability to tell left from right depends ultimately on a bodily asymmetry
This interdisciplinary volume explains how the current world information war began and how it has developed, as well as examining how the West is learning to defend itself and where it remains vulnera
Analyzing the current ‘authoritarian’ political moment in different areas of the world, this book elicits and addresses the paradoxical persistence of neoliberal economics, politics and policies and t
This book discusses the fundamental principles necessary to interpret surface and cloud features in multispectral meteorological satellite imagery. It begins with background information, tracing the e
Intellectual property owners who exploit new ways of reproducing, distributing, and marketing their creations digitally must also protect them from piracy. This handbook addresses issues related to pr
With an intriguing blend of the history, fundamentals, and technical details, the Handbook of Mass Measurement forms the definitive treatise on mass metrology. It covers the entire field, from its his
Applied Ergonomics is a concise text focusing on the practical applications of ergonomics. It is derived from the successful annual conference of the same name. This is a text of applications, filling
In situ hybridization is a technique that allows for the visualization of specific DNA and RNA sequences in individual cells, and is an especially important method for studying nucleic acids in hetero
Originally published in 1970, EDRA 1 is a record of the conference proceedings of the 1st annual Environmental Design Research Association conference. The papers featured in this volume represent the
Repeated measures data arise when the same characteristic is measured on each case or subject at several times or under several conditions. There is a multitude of techniques available for analysing
An essential reference on critical hazardous materials data, First Reponder's Guide to Agricultural Chemical Accidents provides emergency safety and health information for 452 toxic and hazardous prod
This book focuses on new results in chemistry and physics of polyamic acids and polyimides and discusses specific features of the catalytic imidization. It covers experimental and theoretical investig
This book presents the concept of interacting processes in soil science. It attempts to develop a presentation of several areas of soil science in which one must consider interaction of processes in o
The purpose of this volume is to foster the understanding of metal interactions with abiotic or biotic components of ecosystems by presenting current reviews or applications of ecotoxicological concep
This book presents a full account of hydrometallurgy and covers the flow of source material from the mined or concentrate state to the finished product. It also highlights ion exchange, carbon adsorpt
It is usual to consider the effects parents have on children; this title, originally published in 1977, reverses the focus and reveals a subject every bit as important and interesting. The authors pre
With contributions from pioneers in this area, this book covers state-of-the-art information on PRB technology. It details design criteria, predictive modeling, and application to contaminants be
This edited collection addresses issues such as how English can be effectively taught and learned, and what English means to, and how it can be 'owned' by, non-native speakers of English in Asia and e
This book examines the effect of capital flows on the composition of the U.S. current account transactions with the rest of the world, the linkage of foreign investments to trade, and the effects of p
This volume is an assessment of the performance of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) since its creation in 1963 and of its potential, focusing on Africa's central concerns: decolonisation, Afric
Featuring contributions from renowned subject-matter experts, this book provides a better understanding of how inhaled nanoparticles behave in the lungs and body. It describes the sequence of events t
Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma, 2nd Edition, takes a unique comparative approach to the exploration of race- and ethnicity-related justice issues in five countries aroun
Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma, 2nd Edition, takes a unique comparative approach to the exploration of race- and ethnicity-related justice issues in five countries aroun
The purpose of this special issue is to highlight studies examining remembering and forgetting in people who report having experienced traumatic events.
AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups provides practitioners with a step-by-step guide for implementing a social skills group to help children and adolescents with autism improve on their pla
