In Ens Primum Cognitum, Brian Kemple examines the meaning of Thomas Aquinas’ claim that “being” is the first object of the intellect and proposes an interpretation with dramatic consequences for Thomi
This delightful and dramatic collection of portraits reveals birds of prey as we never experience them: intimate and up close, photographed in Traer Scott's signature style. Seventy spectacular color
Another Language features the work of a much celebrated, emerging immigrant poet. Eileen Chong is a writer of stirring lyric poetry as well as historical narratives and dramatic monologues. In a poetr
An intimate portrait of two pivotal Restoration figures during one of the most dramatic periods of English history Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn are two of the most celebrated English diarists. They we
This book presents several fundamental results in solving nonlinear reaction-diffusion equations and systems using symmetry-based methods. Reaction-diffusion systems are fundamental modeling tools for
Introduces a revolutionary, quadratic-programming based approach to solving long-standing problems in motion planning and control of redundant manipulators This book describes a novel quadr
Although Illinois saw no dramatic witch trials, witchcraft has been a part of Illinois history and culture from French exploration to the present day. On the Illinois frontier, pioneers pressed silver
This book explores the Canadian relationship with its portion of the Arctic region which revolves around the dramatic split between the appearance of absent-minded governance, bordering on indifferenc
Conjungere ad solvendum is Latin for connect before solving. Creativity and leadership pioneer Michael Gelb developedthis motto because in teaching and facilitating innovative thinking for decades he’
The book is written in response to the growing problem of bullying both inside and outside of schools. The problem is evolving and currently absorbs an ever-increasing range of identities including, c
“Tarkovsky for me is the greatest,” wrote Ingmar Bergman. Andrey Tarkovsky only made seven films, but all are celebrated for its striking visual images, quietly patient dramatic structures, and vision
Fanciful creatures slither, swim, and soar through this full-color adaptation of a rare 19th-century German portfolio. The colorful images include exotic birds and fishes, dramatic reptiles and amphib
Cities that stand still perish. Especially one that is supposed to never sleep. Alongside Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Dan Doctoroff led New York's dramatic economic resurgence following the September
Banichuk and Ivanova develop analytical and numerical methods for solving optimization problems of quasi-static interaction of rigid punches with elastic foundation and high speed penetration of s
This book introduces novel solutions to the rendezvous problem in distributed systems, a fundamental problem that underpins the construction of many important functions in distributed systems and netw
Ready for some tough love? Snuggle up with this collection of 200 challenging sudoku puzzles from puzzlemaster Will Shortz!Features: - 200 hard puzzles- Big grids for easy solving- Introduction by leg
Can you take the heat? Fire up your brain with these 200 tough sudoku puzzles from puzzlemaster Will Shortz!Features: - 200 hard puzzles- Big grids for easy solving- Introduction by legendary puzzlema
Solving intractable questions of evolution, medicine, and genetics is now easier due to computer assisted methods permiting the rapid analysis of molecular sequence data. These advances have exposed e
“Recounted with the storytelling élan of a master raconteur — by turns dramatic and funny, charming, tart and melancholy.” -Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesThe New York Times bestselling memoir fr
Solving word search puzzles should challenge your mind, not tax your eyes—and that’s exactly what this collection of more than 90 themed large-print puzzles does. If you love to sol
The perfect subject for a graphic novel, Frida Kahlo's brief life was dramatic and romantic, tragic and painful. In this illustrated "biography", Vanna Vinci captures the spirit of Kahlo's world in bo
For more than 40 years, millions of newspaper readers have delighted in solving the daily Jumble®, which appears in hundreds of national papers and in these puzzle books that offer hours of challengin
This collection of seven spellbinding Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Larger-than-life characters, dramatic plot twists and a healthy dose of magical enchantment will keep
The renowned theologian and jurist Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (d.1350) wrote numerous titles, many of which are still popular today. Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya on Divine Wisdom and the Problem of Evil is a tr
“Buckley draws even the most minor characters with subtlety and skill, making the dramatic conclusion that much more satisfying.”Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewUrsula Blanchard must acquire a mysteri
Having royal parents, a young foal is born with a unique problem. A problem that no one has ever seen before. She has a stick growing out of her forehead. This young foal has several siblings and as t
Published by Pomona College of Art in association with Getty Publications José Clemente Orozco’s 1930 mural Prometheus, created for the Pomona College campus, is a dramatic and gripping e
Cross Words is specially formulated for Highlights® readers who love solving clues and finding just the right word to fit in the grid. From the editors of Highlights’ ever-popular Puzzlemania® and Puz
People are the problem. They’re always the problem. If a business person goes home frustrated, if they talk with their significant other about it, if they lay awake at night stewing about it, inevitab
The twenty-first century has been marked by our almost boundless ability to imagine things at a larger, or smaller, size; at a faster speed; capable of solving complex problems using less energy. Our
The book is written in response to the growing problem of bullying both inside and outside of schools. The problem is evolving and currently absorbs an ever-increasing range of identities including, c
Celebrated Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar has experimented with many forms of dramatic expression in a career that now spans more than four decades, producing works that range from the realist to
Dramatic accounts of every University of Alabama National Championship football season recounted by noted sports writers, players, and Alabamians. Dating back to 1925, when Wallace Wade coached the Cr
Inspiring memoir of Colonel Harold H. Brown, one of the 930 original Tuskegee pilots, whose dramatic wartime exploits and postwar professional successes contribute to this extraordinary account.Keep Y
Southeast Asia is highly diversified in terms of socio-ecosystems and biodiversity, but is undergoing dramatic environmental and social changes. This book provides theoretical overviews and
In “Woman of the Cavalcade,” Edith Kohl describes her dramatic, true-life experiences in helping to settle America’s wild West. As background, the Homestead Acts offered free ownership of 270 million
Welcome to the Misfits Pet Shop! When the scruffy pets accidentally get sent to Wufts, they end up solving a crime - and winning best in show! More animal mayhem from talented author/illustrator Hanna
At a point in history marked by dramatic challenges to the existing political and social order, the question of legal and political obligation emerges as a focal point of international concern. Amid t
Motocross 2018 delivers a full 16 months of off-road racing stars in heart-racing, high-flying action. With dramatic images by premier motocross photographer Simon Cudby, this calendar captures the th
