By building a wind turbine, hovercraft, barometer, and other items, kids discover fundamental scientific principles that govern the forces behind air pressure, flow, and resistance, the mechanics of f
This introductory text examines concepts, ideas, results, and techniques related to symmetry groups and Laplacians. Its exposition is based largely on examples and applications of general theory. Topi
This fascinating reference offers a crisp pictorial record of foods found on our tables today that emerged thousands of years ago in faraway lands. Scores of rare woodcuts enhance intriguing anecdotes
Simply written, abundantly illustrated text provides handy tips for building everything from a cheese press, hog house, and even a bicycle-powered washing machine to advice on the proper way to split
Two of Saint-Saens' most popular works appear in this affordable volume. First composed in song form, Danse Macabre was later rewritten as a symphonic poem about the dance of death. Havanaise is among
Highly readable text features more than200engravings that encompass engineering projects dealing with surveying, leveling, materials, hand tools, lifting equipment, transport and erection
Taylor's history of the philosopher's life and works (first published in 1926) was intended to describe, simply, what Plato said about the problems of thought and life and how he said it, without gett
This treasury includes 32 tales of enchantment, compiled in the late 19th century by a Smithsonian Institution ethnologist. Stories such as "Yelena the Wise," "The King of the Toads," "The Reed Maiden
Marvelous musical settings based on 23 German Volkslied (folk poems) and 5 poems by Friedrich Rückert. Extraordinary representation of the composer's most intimate and significant work.
This historical and critical survey discusses the lyric significance of such songs as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Steal Away to Jesus," and others. In addition, the words and music for 230 songs app
Authoritative editions of 3 great chamber works: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15; Piano Quartet No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45; and Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 89.
Master artist, teacher and scholar traces historical development of techniques and styles from 14th century BC to present; analyzes aesthetic concepts, criteria, and schools associated with specific a
A generous selection of Bach's best-known, most-performed, and most-recorded works for the keyboard, reproduced from the authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition. The 16 works — chiefly preludes, fugue
Anecdotes, recipes, historical accounts, and scientific descriptions are combined to present an accurate picture of the most common wild plants used for food, soap substitutes, and medicinal and other
The nineteenth-century musical classic reveals Boehm's work on the acoustical and technical design of the modern flute and the virtuoso's ideas concerning fingering, tone development, and interpretati
Intended for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in electrical engineering and physics, this text presents a mathematically complete and unified approach to the study of field theory and ele
In this follow-up to his tremendously successful first novel, This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzgerald again recaptures the Jazz Age's darker side as well as its excitement and joie de vivre.The
Chord scale progression is an essential aspect of beginning piano instruction. This volume focuses on scale and arpeggio studies in all major and minor keys, offering beginning pianists the opportunit
This monograph explores the cohomological theory of manifolds with various sheaves and its application to differential geometry. A self-contained development of the theory constitutes the central part
Geared toward graduate students and professionals in structural engineering, this text explores the behavior of metal structural members and frames. Topics include analysis of the limits of structural
Originally published in the 1950s, these beautifully illustrated stories for young readers recount the adventures of the Tatums, a backwoods family, and their puppy, Tough Enough. Mainly set on a farm
These five Earth-Kyba stories by legendary science-fiction master Harlan Ellison, winner of multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Edgar awards, have been specially adapted and fully illustrated in vibrant color
This first-rate guide provides step-by-step instructions to illustrate 15 breeds: Boxer, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Miniature Schnauzer, and more. There are complete, ready-to-color illustra
With easy-to-follow steps and realistic coloring suggestions on the inside covers, this outstanding guide will show you how to draw 15 different breeds of horses: Appaloosa, Clydesdale, Morgan, Palomi
Cow puncher, foot model, mannequin sculptor, and potato chip inspector are just a few of these peculiar professions. From alligator wrangler to wrinkle chaser, they're bizarre but real careers. Each o
Your creativity will soar with step-by-step instructions for drawing 15 different birds: American kestrel, hummingbird, pintail duck, and more. Ready to color or trace, completed illustrations are als
Inexpensive compilation of great speeches includes Pericles on the Peloponnesian War and Julius Caesar on the punishment of the Catiline conspirators, plus orations by Alcibiades, Demosthenes, Cicero,
Suitable for ages 7 and up, these 36 labyrinths include vehicles for public transit (double-decker bus), construction (crane, bulldozer, dump truck), safety (fire engine, police car), and many others.
Geared toward upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this classic resource by a giant of 20th-century mathematics applies principles of information theory to Maxwell's demon, thermodynamics
Wavelets and subband coding are essential to the field of signal processing, from their roles in harmonic analysis and mathematical physics to their applications in?image compression and computer visi
From harmless-looking ants and flies to sinister spiders and scorpions, this coloring book abounds in lethal insects and arachnids. Twenty-five realistic drawings depict a deadly host of mosquitoes, f
A clever, kid-friendly introduction to signing, this coloring book presents both the American Manual Alphabet for finger spelling words and some of the basics of?American Sign?Language (ASL). Charming
This text provides undergraduate mathematics students with an introduction to the modern theory of probability as well as the roots of the theory's mathematical ideas and techniques. Centered around t
Three superb short stories from the first great Russian writer to emerge from the ranks of the proletariat, including the title story, in which a thieving vagrant takes on a young, unwilling apprentic
