Social scientists have repeatedly uncovered a disturbing feature of economic inequality: people with larger incomes and better education tend to lead longer, healthier lives. This pattern holds across
The creative conversion and repurposing of existing structures is a defining feature of contemporary German architecture. Published for Germany's pavilion at the 2012 Venice Biennale's Architecture Ex
As the controversy surrounding the release of Uli Edel and Bernd Eichinger's 2008 feature film The Baader Meinhof Complex demonstrates, West Germany's terrorist period, which reached its height in the
Although published thirty years ago this book accurately predicted that joint-ventures would become an increasingly prominent feature on the corporate landscape. This book, based on the experience of
Grain boundaries are a main feature of crystalline materials. They play a key role in determining the properties of materials, especially when grain size decreases and even more so with the current im
Whimsical and wild, these 31 full-page illustrations feature dreamlike scenarios of fantastic creatures. Colorists of all ages will appreciate a lively landscape of cartoon dogs, a portrait of a frog
Picture a manatee festooned with peace signs and a lobster covered with flowers, a striped hammerhead shark and a flame-patterned eel! Thirty-one imaginative renderings of marine creatures feature wil
Stars, flowers, birds, and other natural motifs form the centers of these unusual variations on the traditional circular mandala. Ready for color, these 31 full-page images feature striking designs th
Creativity is an attribute of individual people, but also a feature of organizations like firms, cultural institutions and social networks. In the knowledge economy of today, creativity is of increasi
This volume explores the problems and prospects attending evangelical engagement with natural law as a key feature for political thought. Engaging theology, philosophy, political theory and biblical s
In the newly-identified genre of medieval patience literature, female protagonists move to the center of the action—an unusual feature compared to most medieval literature. Out of this development, fr
With this online video training, Andy Rathbone, best-selling author of Windows 8 For Dummies, shows you step by step how to use every new feature of Windows 8. Tackle the all-new Start screen, use the
Author Mark Beaumont met and interviewed Jay Z in 2009 and many quotes from that interview feature in this biography.?Also included are interviews with Kanye West, Chris Martin, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool
These acclaimed travel guides feature a dramatic full-color section at the front, design elements to make them easier to use, up-to-date information on restaurants and accommodations, meticulously det
These acclaimed travel guides feature a dramatic full-color section at the front, design elements to make them easier to use, up-to-date information on restaurants and accommodations, meticulously det
This beautiful box is brimming with gorgeous PANTONE colors and surprises. With a volume for each color of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple—these six chunky board books feature
???This reference manual for the OpenStat software, an open-source software developed by William Miller, covers a broad spectrum of statistical methods and techniques. A unique feature is its compatib
Pro SQL Server 2012 Practicesis an anthology of high-end wisdom from a group of accomplished database administrators who are quietly but relentlessly pushing the performance and feature envelope of Mi
There are infinite ways to build a community, yet the defining feature of any community is characteristically the landscape. Whether it is a park, a river corridor, community gardens, a plaza or a str
At most recent count, there are no fewer than forty-five women in Brazil directing or codirecting feature-length fiction or documentary films. In the early 1990s, women filmmakers in Brazil were credi
At most recent count, there are no fewer than forty-five women in Brazil directing or codirecting feature-length fiction or documentary films. In the early 1990s, women filmmakers in Brazil were credi
From the Odyssey and King Lear to modern novels by Umberto Eco and John le Carre, the recognition scene has enjoyed a long life in western literature. It first became a regular feature of prose litera
This new Teach Yourself Workbook doesn't just tell you how to be happy. It accompanies you every step of the way, with diagnostic tools, goal-setting charts, practical exercises, and many more feature
This book provides a systematic introduction to functions of one complex variable. Its novel feature is the consistent use of special color representations – so-called phase portraits – which visualiz
Intellectual property has become a dominant feature of our knowledge based economy in recent years, but how has property rights in intangible items developed? This book brings together for the first t
Richard Bradley investigates the idea of circular buildings - whether houses or public architecture - which, though unfamiliar in the modern West, were a feature of many parts of prehistoric Europe. W
This traditional intermediate-level book organized by grammatical structure and a theme that reviews spoken and written Spanish grammar is updated to feature more balance in length and difficulty of g
The gradual acceleration of growth in developing countries is a defining feature of the past two decades. This acceleration came with major shifts in patterns of investment, saving, and capital flows.
Drawing on the early work of Pierre Janet, author Meares, (emeritus psychiatry at Sydney U., Australia, sets out an original theory on dissociation is the primary feature of borderline personality dis
An essential guide on the latest version of Microsoft's server management toolMicrosoft's powerful Mastering System Center 2012 Operations Manager introduces many exciting new and enhanced feature set
Sixteen original stained glass designs feature striking interpretations of realistic and imaginary figures from Mexican folklore. Vibrant illustrations include animals, mythological characters, religi
In September 2009, The New Yorker magazine ran a feature proclaiming the chicken as the new "It Bird." The article celebrated the return of the backyard chicken and found in it the perfect convergence
In Break Any Woman Down, Dana Johnson explores race, identity, and alienation with unflinching honesty and vibrant language. Hip and seductive, her stories often feature women discovering their identi
It is often remarked that politicians’ private lives are becoming feature of political communication in many advanced industrial democracies. However, there have so far been no genuinely compa
It is often remarked that politicians’ private lives are becoming feature of political communication in many advanced industrial democracies. However, there have so far been no genuinely compa
Ideal for journaling or just jotting down quick thoughts, these slim notebooks feature John Robshaw's coveted fabric prints and fit neatly into handbags.
As the central feature of its year-long Centennial the Metropolitan Museum has mounted a spectacular exhibition of American decorative arts of the nineteenth century. Federal, Empire, Gothic, rococo,
When the rabbis composed the Mishnah in the late second or early third century C.E., the Jerusalem Temple had been destroyed for more then a century. Why, then, do the Temple and its ritual feature so
The first and last word on the feature-packed new Windows 8Windows 8 is an exciting new version of Microsoft's flagship operating system and it's packed with exciting new features. From the new Window
Overgrown industrial complexes, disused asylums, abandoned palaces and monasteries feature in this latest incendiary book from Carpet Bombing Culture. Beauty in Decay - The Art of Urban Exploration br
