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Invariant manifold theory links dynamical systems theory and turbulence phenomena. These research notes develop a theory for the Navier-Stokes equations in bounded and certain unbounded geometries. Th

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The music of Wagner can be daunting to beginning pianists but this collection offers an accessible approach. Arrangements focus on the composer's melodies and style, with manageable excerpts from

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Flush with success from having solved the case of the murdered Rabbit, crotchety detective Chief Badger and his impetuous young assistant, Badgercat, anticipate the return of peace and quiet to their

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Best known today as the author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Count Leo Tolstoy also is acknowledged as a skilled playwright. His five-act drama The Power of Darkness offers a cold and unsparing

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Although strongly associated with Ireland, the timeless beauty of Celtic crosses makes them appealing to people of all nationalities and faiths. These 31 complex and inspiring Celtic cross designs wil

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"One of the most remarkable combinations of a private-eye novel and psychological suspense story, with an entirely new slant, that has ever been published." — The New York Times Boo

From the author of the children's classics The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy comes this richly atmospheric novel for adults about a tempestuous heroine in the days o

This study of the problem of the equilibrium of a perfectly plastic body under specific conditions employs tools and methods that can be applied to other areas, including the mechanics of fracture and

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Philosopher, soldier, and historian, Xenophon was a former student of Socrates who composed The Memorabilia many years after his teacher's trial and execution in 399 B.C. This collection of

Beginners often find the work of Antonin Dvorák frustratingly difficult, but this introductory volume provides an accessible and satisfying entrée to the Czech composer's oeuvre. Exc

Sharp-eyed youngsters will delight in playing detective with this fun-filled book, which offers more than 50 challenging spot-the-differences puzzles. Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and other famous

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Long considered Gustav Klimt's most popular work, "The Kiss" was painted between 1907 and 1908. Now, the Austrian Symbolist's golden and glorious masterpiece can be taken everywhere

Rembrandt is revered not only as a painter, but as a supreme master of drawing and etching as well. His work in etching spanned most of his career and embraced the wide range of subjects he pursued in

Dot-to-dot enthusiasts, colorists, and dog lovers alike will lap up this collection of 31 puzzles. Each page features hundreds of dots that reveal a surprisingly realistic image that's ready

This text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students provides a concise introduction to increasingly important topics in electrical engineering: digital filtering, filter design, and applicatio

Duc Jean des Esseintes, the wealthy last survivor of a once-powerful family, has retreated from his bourgeois life in Paris. Overwhelmed by the absurdities and grotesqueries of human affairs, he dwell

An early but still useful and frequently cited contribution to the science of mathematical economics, this volume is geared toward graduate students in the field. Prerequisites include familiarity wit

In Part One of this comprehensive and frequently cited treatment, the authors develop Euclidean and Bolyai-Lobachevskian geometry on the basis of an axiom system due, in principle, to the work of Davi

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Award-winning illustrator and painter Marjorie Sarnat presents an outstanding refresher course in creative thinking, suitable for artists of every level. In this guide, she shares the tips and techniq

The "painters' painter," Anders Zorn (1860–1920) studied at the Stockholm Royal Academy of Art and took up residence in London and Paris, where he established an international roster

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The kids from Five Children and It are back, and this time they've discovered a flying carpet! Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother, the Lamb, are playing in the nursery with firewo