In this groundbreaking book, Adrian Bejan takes the recurring patterns in nature—trees, tributaries, air passages, neural networks, and lightning bolts—and reveals how a single principle of physics, t
Find the Right School for Your Specific Needs. Hundreds of thousands of students with learning differences head to college every year. This comprehensive guide makes it easy for those students and
Fodor’s Around London with Kids provides both visiting and local parents with 68 fun family activities to do in London, from exploring the London Dungeon and all its gruesome thrills, to learning abou
Find the Right School for Your Specific Needs. Hundreds of thousands of students with learning disabilities head to college every year. This comprehensive guide makes it easy for those students and th
The first monograph from the brilliant fashion photographer Miles Aldridge. With a cinematic approach to fashion photography, Miles Aldridge creates singular scenes with psychologically complex chara
Charles H. Ferguson, who electrified the world with his Oscar-winning documentary Inside Job, now explains how a predator elite took over the country, step by step, and he exposes the networks of acad
From one of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today, an investigation into the bias toward optimism that exists on a neural level in our brains and plays a major part in determining how we l
An Easier and Better Way to Learn Anatomy.The human body is wondrously complex, with 700 muscles, 206 bones, and countless cells and tissues ... but studying and remembering all of them can be overwhe
Make your celebration the most fabulous fete of the season with recipes and entertaining tips from Veuve Clicquot, the champagne of celebrations. The most complex of wines, the pop of a Champagne cork
“The laws of Smoke are complex. Not every lie will trigger it. A fleeting thought of evil may pass unseen; a fib, an excuse, a piece of flattery. Next thing you know its smell is in your nose. There i
LEARN TO READ WHILE HAVING FUN! Zany illustrations, funny animal stories, and teacher-approved learning methods come together in this collection of 10 story booklets for young readers to enjoy.Meet a
An illuminating look at the surprising upside of ambiguity—and how, properly harnessed, it can inspire learning, creativity, even empathyLife today feels more overwhelming and chaotic than ever. We fa
Set on the eve of the First World War, across oceans and continents, steamliners and cross-country trains, David Downing’s complex and thrilling new espionage novel takes us all the way back to the da
A seemingly idyllic Midwestern college town turns out to be a nexus of horror in this spellbinding novel—emotionally and psychologically complex, at once chilling and deliciously dark—from a thrilling
In the vein of Barbara Brown Taylor’s recent Learning to Walk in the Dark and works by Marianne Williamson and Caroline Myss,Waking Up to the Dark: Ancient Wisdom for a Sleepless Age is a short, beaut
From the author of Black Flies (a 2008 New York Times Notable Book): a breathtaking adventure set in the American West of the 1820s that gives us a tale of complex friendships, a love story, and a pan
A forefront cybersecurity journalist presents the story of the complex computer virus responsible for destroying Iran's nuclear centrifuges in January 2010, offering insight into how digital weapons a
Everything you need to know to be a grammar guru.The words you use say a lot about you. Grammar makes a lasting impression on friends, coworkers, and teachers, but learning the rules has always been n
Twenty new paintings, made between 2008 and 2012, comprise this catalogue of an exhibition at Gagosian Gallery, Rome, in May 2013. Assertive compressed gestures, sweeping complex textures, a lush pale
The ultimate rapid language-learning guide! For those who’ve despaired of ever learning a foreign language, here, finally, is a book that will make the words stick. At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner
"Set in seventeenth-century Holland, an engrossing historical novel that brilliantly imagines the complex story behind one of Rembrandt's most famous paintings commissioned by a prominent Amsterdam
The New York Times best-selling author of Physics of the Impossible, Physics of the Future and Hyperspace tackles the most fascinating and complex object in the known universe: the human brain.
An inventive, wholly original look at the complex psyche of Eastern Europe in the wake of the revolutions of 1989 and the opening of the communist archives. In the tradition of Timothy Garton Ash’s
Fresh from her debut, The Stranger You Seek—which Publishers Weekly called “an explosive, unpredictable, and psychologically complex thriller that turns crime fiction cliches inside out”—Amanda Kyle W
Great news! Whether you’re learning Italian for school, work, or just for fun, 2,000+ Essential Italian Verbs makes verb conjugation simple. Conquer the essentials of fluent Italian conversation: te
From New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice comes a long-awaited opportunity for readers to discover an acclaimed early novel–one of this cherished storyteller’s most powerful and complex port
The War & Peace of golf. A quaint old classic from 1946, with an intro by the Duke of Windsor. It's good advice, and seriously, this game has hardly changed a whit in 50 years!
THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE!Get all the prep you need for your best score on the GRE with The Princeton Review, including 6 full-length practice tests, thorough topic
THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need for a perfect score on the Quantitative and Verbal sections of the GRE with 4 full-length practice tests, thorough GRE topic review
As host of the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro will see an influx of visitors in upcoming years, and this colorful city, along with the equally vibrant metropolis of Sao Paulo, will not disappoin
With history around every corner, Washington, D.C. is a city that seamlessly blends yesterday and today, and it's a perennial favorite for families. This updated guide--a strong domestic bestseller--l
The best-selling author and spiritual teacher shares practices for living with wisdom and integrity even in confusing and uncertain situations—now available as a Shambhala Library edition.Is it possib
Buzzing cities, world-class cuisine, dramatic landscapes, and welcoming locals give Vietnam a distinct character and have made the country increasingly popular with American travelers. From Ho Chi Min
With its incredible natural beauty, vibrant neighborhoods, and endlessenergy, San Francisco is one of the most alluring of U.S. cities. This newFodor's book is a traveler's guide to the best of the be
THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the GED with 2 full-length practice tests, thorough GED content reviews, and extra practice online.Techniques That Actually Work.‧ E
India is a country of vibrant and enticing contrasts: exquisite palaces arejuxtaposed against simple temples, and modern high-tech industrycoexists with ancient customs and rituals. There's much to se
Great Britain remains a perennial favorite with travelers, drawing almost 3 million Americans each year, many of whom will revisit the nation. People may come for the hipness of London, the thatched-r
With his first cookbook, In the Kitchen with David: QVC’s Resident Foodie Presents Comfort Foods That Take You Home, David Venable gave us the mouthwatering and memorable recipes that were passed down
A fresh new voice in food writing reinvigorates decadent Southern desserts with a fun, modern edge. With the assured authority of an experienced baker and the easy wit of a natural storyteller, Ben Mi
An up-to-date guide to traveling with children to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and Aquatica includes insider tips, accessible maps, restaurant and hotel descriptions and quick rating
