A thorough introduction to organic photochemistry through the means of formulas, reaction schemes, diagrams, definitions, graphs and tables. Easy-to-understand, the reader will be able to follow each
Describes how large tides develop in particular places and how an enormous amount of renewable energy could be extracted by building suitable barrages (artificial barriers). The principal features of
'...invites readers to re-examine their own paradigmatic assumptions and rethink the causes and cures for the malaise that is pervasive in our political economy.'-Rick Tilman, University of Nevada, La
Having barely survived a hair-raising archaeological dig in Tikal, Guatemala, Indiana Jones has returned to New York just in time to get caught up in a controversy. The mysterious writings of Colonel
Pat Conroy has created a huge, brash thunderstorm of a novel, stinging with honesty and resounding with drama. Spanning forty years, this is the story of turbulent Tom Wingo, his gifted and troubled t
This work provides ideas on every aspect of site construction from preparation of working drawings to specifying materials and product types, with illustrations displaying the work of designers from a
Tired of making faux pas because you don't know the difference between sub rosa and sub voce? Then this lexicon is a bona fide desideratum.Simply and concisely, it clarifies hundreds of words and phra
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Within the English revolution of the mid-seventeenth century which resulted in the triumph of the protestant ethic - the ideology of the propertied class - there threatened another, quite different, r
The Salterton Trilogy consists of the first three novels by Davies: Tempest-Tost (1951), Leaven of Malice (1954), and A Mixture of Frailties (1958). Davies was awarded the Stephen Leacock Award for H
Former London policeman Alan Banks relocated to Yorkshire seeking some small measuer of peace. But depravity and violence are unfortunately not unique to large cities. His new venue, the quaint littl
Despite the renewed interest in Frank Lloyd Wright and the increasing body of literature that has illuminated his career, the deeper meaning of his architecture continues to be elusive. His own writin
Provides the reader with an historical perspective on the development of materials used to toughen brittle plastics--like PVC and its copolymers--during the melt compounding process. In addition to a
How do humans understand and process language? The 18 contributions in Lexical Representation and Process provide a coherent and well-documented frame of reference for a field of study that is becomi
A retelling of a classic Grimm fairy tale captures all the magic that has made it a favorite for generations, offering illustrations in an enchanting style sure to delight readers of all ages. 15,000
This stimulating, informative and at times frightening book provides an overall history of energy usage as a fundamental factor in the evolution of the world’s major civilizations, from pre-history to
This stimulating, informative and at times frightening book provides an overall history of energy usage as a fundamental factor in the evolution of the world’s major civilizations, from pre-history to
Written for theoretical and chemical physicists that emphasizes theory and not mathematical calculations. It presents the quantum theory of the electronic structure of atoms and explains what that st
A deeply moving love story and a meditation on the nature of courage of three unforgettable characters: Jaoquin Wolf, an avante-garde political writer; Ursula Krieger, Joaquin's friend, agonizing over
The years between 1760 and 1840 witnessed the young United States' indefatigable expansion, even at the expense of the people already occupying the land. Roger Nichols's account of the life and times
When Sally’s family moves to Miami Beach for the winter of 1947, she is excited and nervous at the same time. What will school be like in Florida? Will she make any friends? Will she fit in so far awa
For many generations, the men in Alexandra's family have been sponge divers -- first on the Greek island of Kalymnos and now in the Florida village of Tarpon Springs. Diving has always been considered
Collected in one illuminating volume, the writings and speeches of John F. Kennedy reveal the man and president who inspired a generation. Here are the words that propelled a nation and moved the worl
The more than twenty contributions in this book, all new and previously unpublished, provide an up-to-date survey of contemporary research on computational modeling of the visual system. The approache
The first truly comprehensive account of this versatile field. Classified and well-documented, it covers:* the chemistry of SNAr substitutions and anionic o-complexes * nucleophilic aromatic photosubs
This book summarizes the major developments in the theory of reaction energetics on metal surfaces and its applications to technically important phenomena. Reaction Energies on Metal Surfaces focuses
For the first time a vast, single-volume compendium on food science and technology that provides easy access to a wide array of useful scientific, technical and legal information, normally scattered t
Productivity and American Leadership examines and analyzes the long-run productivityperformance of the United States, comparing it with that of the other industrialized nations. Itshows that the U.S.
Text, ConText, and HyperText presents recent developments in three related and important areas of technical communication: the design of effective documentation; the impact of new technology and resea
Exacerbated by the Gulf War, the plight of the Kurds is one of the most urgent problems facing the international community. This authoritative study of the Kurdish people provides a deep and varied in
In this book, Dr. Hoodbhoy, a nuclear physicist, eloquently and usefully draws attention to the plight of science and technology in the Muslim world and to the need to do something about it. The book
Exacerbated by the Gulf War, the plight of the Kurds is one of the most urgent problems facing the international community. This authoritative study of the Kurdish people provides a deep and varied in
In this book, Dr. Hoodbhoy, a nuclear physicist, eloquently and usefully draws attention to the plight of science and technology in the Muslim world and to the need to do something about it. The book
These essays all focus on and present new work in areas of research that FrancoModigliani has developed during his career - corporate finance, savings behavior, and macroeconomictheory. They are subst
Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato’s Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This se
"The vivid story of a black family whose warm ties to each other and their land give them strength to defy rural Southern racism during the Depression. . . . Entirely through its own internal developm
