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Designed for the mechanically curious and venturesome, this book presents descriptions and model plans for a great variety of ingenious tools, devices, and engines invented over a span of history rang
"In recent years Aharon Katchalsky became deeply interested in the theory of dynamic patterns, dissipative structures, and other nonequilibrium phenomena because of their significance for theoretical
"In recent years Aharon Katchalsky became deeply interested in the theory of dynamic patterns, dissipative structures, and other nonequilibrium phenomena because of their significance for theoretical
Precise discussion of human phenomena has developed to some-extent in all of the social sciences, and it is no surprise to find the trend increasing rapidly in anthropological discourse. This book con
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A seminal case study of New Haven's Residential Youth Center. In the 1960s, the War on Poverty dramatized the plight of "the other America." Simultaneously helping professions in general and clinica
Operation BARBAROSSA-the German invasion of Russia-is one of the greatest military surprises in history and, as presented here, a case study of the decisive role of secret intelligence, code breaking
Phenomenological sociology and ethnomethodolgy are two new and significant developments in modern sociological theory. Traditional sociology takes for granted that the social world has an objective ex
Much more than a history of warfare, DeLanda's account is an unprecedented philosophical and historical reflection on the changing forms through which human bodies and materials are combined, organiz
In the 1950s and 1960s, the right to higher education became an assumption for an ever greater number of Americans. This book documents the changeover from an aristocratic and meritocratic view of hig
Responding to the need she so clearly perceives, Ms. Dondis, a designer and teacher of broad experience, has provided a beginning text for art and design students and a basic text for all other studen
An analysis of the Eastern European Warsaw Pact and its capacity to respond to intra-alliance and conflict. This book was written for general students of international relations as well as students
Research by oceanographic geophysicists has led to the wide acceptance that continents drift about the face of the Earth and the concept of sea-floor spreading has culminated in an all-embracing theor
The development of radar and concomitant observations on the heating effects of microwaves on biological materials have resulted in research programs directed toward developing sources of microwave en
Eugene Richards first came to the southeastern part of Arkansas--the so-called Delta--in 1968 as a VISTA volunteer. After nearly two years in that organization working to set up a daycare center and r
Millions of Americans are dissatisfied with the quality of their working lives with dull -- repetitive jobs that stifle autonomy and initiative. This year-long study prepared for the Department of Hea
In October 1968, a problem which the British people thought vanished foreverre-emerged. For the first time in nearly half a century, Irish questions began to make headlines inthe British press, and a
In October 1968, a problem which the British people thought vanished forever re-emerged. For the first time in nearly half a century, Irish questions began to make headlines in the British press, and
University libraries have a long tradition of sharing the information they house among themselves and of making it freely available to scholars generally. This volume extends this tradition to the mod
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A number of intellectual and literary events in Russia after 1953 led to a break in the code of Socialist Realism. Several courageous writers invoked sharp debate and attack by defending the individua
"Elements of Neutron Interaction Theory" is a first-year textbook for graduate students in nuclear engineering, dealing with the interactions of neutrons, photons, and charged particles with nuclei, a
Francois Rabelais essentially determined the fate of French literature, the French literary tongue, and, no less than Cervantes, the fate of world literature; yet; asserts Bakhtin, he has been the lea
The 63 articles collected in this book appeared in the news and reviews section of "Nature" between January 1969 and August 1970. These short essays, written by the journal's specialist correspondents
J. D. Bernal's monumental work "Science in History" is the first full-scale attempt to analyze the relationship between science and society throughout history, from the perfection of the first flint h
J. D. Bernal's monumental work Science in History is the first full-scale attempt to analyze the relationship between science and society throughout history, from the perfection of the first flint han
J. D. Bernal's monumental work Science in History is the first full-scale attempt to analyze the relationship between science and society throughout history, from the perfection of the first flint han
This first full analysis and description of psychological warfare conducted by the United States and British armies against Germany was published in 1949 and has since become a standard reference on W
This monograph is an attempt to develop further and refine methods based on input -output descriptions for analyzing feedback systems. Contrary to previous work in this area, the treatment heavily emp
Given the ever-increasing acceleration of science and technology, every modern scientist is to some degree concerned about the future of his subject and, as a teacher, about how to come to rems with t
The mathematical operation of quantization exists in many communication and control systems. The increasing demand on existing digital facilities, such as communication channels and data storage, can
A study in the systematic policy analysis of the MIT Libraries. The study identifies two principal missions for the MIT library system: provide material for students' course work and provide material
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