When you visit at the zoo,Do youwonder like I do . . .Why does a giraffe have spots of brown,And do zebra’s stripes go up, or down?The wonder and variety of zoo animals is explored in this book, which
This book provides a comprehensive interpretation of the multiple manifestations of populism using Italy, the only country amongst consolidated constitutional democracies in which populist political f
This book explores the complex endeavour of transitioning out of war, studying how it interrelate with other transformations such as changes in political regime (democratisation) and the economy (mark
This is a broad ranging introduction to 21st century anarchism which includes a wide array of theoretical approaches as well as a variety of empirical and geographical perspectives.
This book addresses a set of common research questions concerning unintended consequences of the European Union’s (EU) external action. It was originally published as a special issue of The Internatio
Surfactants play a critical role in Tribology controlling friction, wear, and lubricant properties such as emulsification, demulsification, bioresistance, oxidation resistance, rust prevention and cor
The rather specialized field of solar and infrared radiation measurements has become increasingly important due to the increased demands by the renewable energy and climate change research communities
This book presents recent and important developments in the field of Photonics and Optoelectronics, with a particular focus on Laser Technology, Optical Communications, Optoelectronic Devices and Imag
In recent times there has been little material on the phenomenon of left-wing populism. This edited collection fills that gap with an investigation of the relationship between the radical left and pop
In recent times there has been little material on the phenomenon of left-wing populism. This edited collection fills that gap with an investigation of the relationship between the radical left and pop
Every day, every one of us is a leader in some way - we just don't necessarily know it. Leadership is about inspiring change and movement, whether on an individual level - a person's attitude, behavio
The Japanese artist Koho Mori-Newton is a master when it comes to handling silk, which he places in an exciting dialogue with architecture. In this way he creates cult-like spaces which interact with
Fra Angelico and the Rise of the Florentine Renaissance investigates the beginnings of Florentine Renaissance art, with the friar painter Fra Angelico at the centre of the story. Fra Angelico is one o
This accessible, rigorously researched and highly revealing book lifts the lid on political party membership. It represents the first in-depth study of the UK's six biggest parties – Labour, the Conse
The rise of large, rapidly growing nations, including the BRICS, is having a significant impact on the global order. This book takes inventory of both the individual and collective soft power of this
With regions and nations having formally fulfilled the ex-ante conditionality, this book provides a review of RIS3 policy processes, aiming to assess the consistency of the concept of smart specializa
The 3rd edition of Global Politics: A New Introduction provides a completely original way of teaching and learning about world politics. It includes a host of new illustrative examples which foc
Contains more than 100 contributions that were presented at the 7ICONFBMP, covering a wide range of topics, reflecting recent advances in highway materials technology and pavement engineering, and wil
This book provides a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of minority protection through national constitutional law and international law in Europe.
This book offers a first overarching look at the relationship between states and their citizens abroad, approached through the concept of 'duty of care'.
This book focusses on III-V high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) including basic physics, material used, fabrications details, modeling, simulation, and other important aspects. It initiates by
Catalogue of the exhibition Bartolomé Bermejo, one of the most surprising and fascinating painters of the 15th century in the Iberian Peninsula Adapting the new pictorial model established by the Fl
Comprised of 159 extraordinary platinum plates, Frances Benjamin Johnston’s Hampton Album documents life at the Hampton Institute marking a pivotal moment in this historically black university’s
Unified strength theory is a series of yield criteria and failure criteria other than a single strength theory. It can be adopted for various kinds of materials, such as metallic materials, geomateria
This volume offers a coherent analysis of the European Union’s security strategies within a comparative framework that is comparative across issue areas.
This book draws on the work of the Finnish Centre of Excellence to present new research on a wide range of aspects of Russia’s post-Soviet modernisation, including economic, political, social and cult
This book responds to a gap in the literature on International Relations by integrating technology more systematically into discussions about IR. The contributors provide empirically rich and pertinen
Focusing on the physical properties of diamond and sapphire, this monograph provides readers with essential details on crystal structure and growth, mechanical properties, thermal properties, optical
Many new DCT-like transforms have been proposed since the first edition of this book. For example, the integer DCT that yields integer transform coefficients, the directional DCT to take advantage of
This volume identifies lessons learned, builds theory and presents policy options to overcome common challenges associated with mediating international conflicts. This book was originally published as
In a bustling marketplace in Iran, a traditional storyteller regales her audience with the tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh. High up on the Mountain of Gems lives the Simorgh, a wise phoenix whose f
Imaginations run wild as five friends try to find out who is making night noises... Turtle and friends are fast asleep in their hammock. Suddenly, Turtle wakes up and whispers, ‘Do you hear what I h
A team of in-country experts sheds important light on the complex regional and international interactions of the CIS states in the twenty-first century. A companion website offers a wealth of translat
