Politically, Islam in Indonesia is part of a rich multi-cultural mix. Religious tolerance is seen as the cornerstone of relations between different faiths - and moderation is built into the country's
Built on the process featured in Common Formative Assessment: A Toolkit for PLCs at Work™, this book demonstrates how educators can develop effective and efficient assessments. The authors simplify as
This general book on high-performance computing in finance is academically and pragmatically relevant as it is built around real-life challenges. The text covers the newest techniques such as automati
This study focuses on technology transfer in the steel mini-mill industry. It identifies two central issues: how capacity is built and how demand is sustained, developing a three-dimensional perspecti
Between 1954 and 1963, President Ngo Dinh Diem, against great odds but with U.S. assistance, built a functioning South Vietnamese state. But gravely misled by American journalists in Saigon, the U.S.
Built to Grow investigates patterns of growth and dynamics in nature with the aim of creating a new “living architecture” that can be applied to architectonic designs. It examines biological processes
Makers of all ages are creating robots on their own. In this book, students learn more about this recent innovation through detailed explanations built to foster creativity and critical thinking. Fun,
This book features 88 stone houses built in Jefferson County, New York, mainly before 1860, based on land records, family archives, and published histories, as well as interviews with building owners,
Miramont Castle, built in 1897 and mysteriously abandoned three years later, is home to many secrets. Only one person knows the truth: Adrienne Beauvier, granddaughter of the Comte de Challembelles an
Forced to interact with the natural elements that invigorate a built structure and co-determine a building’s experiential reality during construction, one ought to keep in mind their brute powers – ea
A holistic guide to financial and legal issues of real estate financingProperty financing pertains to the various sources of capital invested in real estate assets. Built on a solid theoretical backgr
Now available in a new edition, this book is photographer Iain Mckell's extraordinary and breathtakingly beautiful glimpse into the lives of present-day nomads whose culture is built around ideals of
Based on declassified wartime reports, this in-depth dossier details the inner workings of the Organisation Todt which not only built the Autobahns, but also Germany's Siegfried Line and Atlantic Wall
This latest edition of Rough Guide to Sustainability remains a simple, no-nonsense reference source for all students and practitioners of sustainability in the built environment. It sets out the broad
PrepU is an adaptive quizzing engine built by teachers and tested in the classroom. PrepU's personalized quizzes help each student learn more, while giving instructors a window into their students' pr
In recent years a range of formal methods of spatial analysis have been developed for the study of human engagement, experience and socialisation within the built environment. This volume brings toget
Provides information about the Great Wall of China, including the fact that it wasn't the first large wall built in China and that it is made out of many different materials.
This book describes a new approach to collaboration for sustainability and innovation built on models originally developed in the global South that are transferable to the North. Covers fair trade sup
Chicago River Bridgespresents the untold history and development of Chicago's iconic bridges, from the first wood footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832 to the fantastic marvels of steel, concrete
""Maritz & Young built more than a hundred homes in the most affluent neighborhoods of St. Louis. This book features more than two hundred photographs, architectural drawings, and original floor p
Int | AR is a yearly publication on current issues in international adaptive reuse and interior architecture.Int | AR looks at interior architecture as one of the professions that shape our built envi
Dick Parry looks at the engineering developments of the medieval age. The story of engineering in the pre-industrial age, when men built everything by hand, with limited tools and techniques.
In this long-awaited sequel, "America's James Herriot" over-delivers on his continuing Greatest Life rural saga with some ("simple") twists:A community-built home of sticks, straw and stoneIn-house ut
In this long-awaited sequel, "America's James Herriot" over-delivers on his continuing Greatest Life rural saga with some ("simple") twists:A community-built home of sticks, straw and stoneIn-house ut
Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognised as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation. Of these, carbon management in the built environment remains the lea
Three broad sectors of the economy are generally recognised as key to a low carbon future: energy, construction and transportation. Of these, carbon management in the built environment remains the lea
This book provides its readers with a structured approach to decision-making and case management in oral rehabilitation. It is built around actual patient cases from simple prosthodontics to complex f
PrepU is an adaptive quizzing engine built by teachers and tested in the classroom. PrepU's personalized quizzes help each student learn more, while giving instructors a window into their students' pr
Imagine a house constructed in less than forty-eight hours, without using lumber or nails, that is more resistant to fire, earthquakes, and hurricanes than any traditionally built structure. This may
Is fast development the enemy of good development? Not necessarily. Agile development requires that databases are designed and built quickly enough to meet fast-based delivery schedules — but in a wa
This colorful volume examines extravagant and practical structures built for animals of all types over the last several centuries in the UK. The work provides a detailed discussion of important histor
In 1831, the settlement of Princeton, Illinois, began as families from New England, and later the Mid-Atlantic states, traveled West seeking good land. These early settlers built the Hampshire Colony
The complete work of Tokujin Yoshioka, one of the most innovative designers working today. Based in Tokyo, Tokujin Yoshioka has built a career using unconventional materials to create objects and spac
Kleiner et al. present this thorough book covering the acoustics of worship spaces and how the acoustical requirements of the periods in which these spaces were built affected their architecture. Musi
Celebrate the holidays with the Creed forefathers—Montana men who built the family homestead and established a legacy of love…In the unforgiving Montana wilderness of 1910, widowed ranch
Winner of the 2008 Wolfson History Prize for excellence in historical writing. Tamerlane, the Ottomans, the Mughals, the Manchus, the British, the Japanese, the Nazis, and the Soviets: All built empir
Since the publication of Treehouses of the World, the community of treehouse builders has grown tremendously, and many more innovative treehouses have been built around the world. In New Treehouses of
The first book of its kind, Investing with Intelligent ETFs scrutinizes one of the most innovative and popular investment securities on the financial market today. Attracted to ETFs' built-in diversif
An addition to a scientifically accurate habitat series for young children introduces animals that are built for living in the extremes of deserts, including Elf owls, sand cats, and scorpions. Simult
An addition to a scientifically accurate habitat series for young children introduces animals that are built for living in the extremes of deserts, including Elf owls, sand cats, and scorpions. Simult
