Traces the evolution of transport theory and policy and the new "needs led" approach; with examples from recent studies. The authors suggest areas of intervention to reduce the trans
These case studies provide valuable insights into the difficulty of establishing answers to the fundamental question of why nations grow at different rates, with inequitable patterns of wealth and inc
“A nicely organized book chockablock with games that can be enjoyed by...a variety of ages. Begins with games that children as young as five can play with their parents, then...a number of more
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What do ecumenical and evangelical have to do with each other? In terms of actual dialogue, these two polarized camps have had all too little contact with one another, says Gabriel Fackre.A self-confe
Start with a single rose. Add hollyhocks and marigold, sunflowers and zinnias. VoilA! A quiet, tranquil, beautiful garden grows before your eyes. But who's that hiding in the corner?This cumulative st
In his newest novel, A Tiler's Afternoon, Lars Gustafsson invites us to share a day's work with Torsten Bergman, an aging, semi-retired tile-layer. On this particular day, Torsten arrives at an empty
Although trained in surgery and medicine, Menzies' love was botany, and he served as naturalist and ship's surgeon with the Vancouver expedition of 200 years ago, which had as its missions the taking
Writing for an American audience with little familiarity with France, Wagner (Wayne State U.) presents what she sees as the essentials of both geography and history of French civilization as a whole,
"An intellectual biography with its own grace and warmth."--Washington Post Book WorldRobert Coles's penetrating intellectual portrait gives us an entirely new view of Anna Freud. Far from the stereot
Balancing theoretical insights with lessons drawn from the experience of many countries, Lindbeck examines employment and unemployment against the background of developed market economies during the p
During the third year of his famous seminar, Jaques Lacan gives a concise definition of psychoanalysis. He focuses on grappling with the distinctions between neuroses and the psychoses and erects a st
On a day in town with her mother, a little girl starts off with an empty green pocketbook. Along the way, the little girl collects tiny pieces of her day to put inside, until finally the big green poc
The World of Minack records the years Derek Tangye spent at Minack with his wife Jeannie before her death in 1986. It contains a selection of favorite passages, many of them chosen by readers, from 16
`Another gem from Judy Dunn! This very readable and interesting book asks some searching questions about how relationships change with age, how one sort of relationship influences others and how thoug
Because theories of visual perception have traditionally concentrated on form, artists have generally dealt with the problem of color through their own observation and intuition. In Color Harmonies, A
Susan Howe approaches early American literature as pet and critic, blending scholarship with passionate commitment and unique view of her subject. The Birth-mark traces the collusive relationships am
Twenty Egyptian texts — dating from c. 2400 BC to 250 BC — on historical, religious, funereal, other topics printed in hieroglyphics together with transliterations and a complete vocabulary. Also incl
Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Book B. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Book. Students can increase their musical underst
With the end of the Cold War, says Thomas L. Pangle, liberal democracy was deprived of its traditional enemy, and forced to re-examine its internal structure and fundamental aims. One result has been
Poetry. This remarkably intelligent and original first collection of poems is NOT A BALANCING ACT because language can only supply an imaginary point, so that it must be delivered up with a sense of f
Computer vision seeks a process that starts with a noisy,ambiguous signal from a TV camera and ends with a high-leveldescription of discrete objects located in 3-dimensionalspace and identified in a
Each page in this book features a different animal, carefully camouflaged in its natural habitat. A rhyme tells readers what to look for, with animals such as a lion, seal, frog and chick to spot. Sli
This work elucidates the structure and complexity of human language in terms of the mathematics of information and computation. It strengthens Chomsky's early work on the mathematics of language, with
An illustrated look at the life and work of Claude Monet presents reproductions of his work and discusses his unique techniques and his experiments with light and color, his personal life, his corresp
Virtually all these papers were presented at the 1988 and ^89 conferences on the core and the curriculum held at UNT. They deal with: history of the liberal arts; virtues of the core notion, and of th
Describes how Dominican baseball fosters national pride and competition with the United States while at the same time promoting acceptance of the North American presence in the country
An escaped house cat encounters twelve common birds in the backyard but captures only feathers for lunch. Includes bird guide. “Destined to become an uncontested favorite with many children and adults
Illustrated with a diverse collection of historic and contemporary artwork, travel posters, and photographs, this irresistible volume traces the evolution of spas from the sacred springs of prehistori
A handy and economical starter book chock-full of useful information. Teaches strumming rhythm by playing along with lyrics, then teaches tablature reading for playing solos. The solos provide picking
Key Concepts in Communication and Cultural Studies is a book to help you `come to terms' with terms. Communication and Cultural Studies says new things in new ways, resulting in not only new words, co
This solo piano collection contains seven little dances in various styles for elementary students. Each piece uses one five-finger position with occasional shifts out of position. Students in the firs
Considered by some to be her finest work, Edith Wharton's "Summer" created a sensation when first published in 1917, as it was one of the first novels to deal honestly with a young woman's sexual awak
In this imaginative and provocative book, Barbara Goodwin explores the question of how lottery systems can achieve egalitarian social justice in societies with seemingly ineradicable inequalities.She
Describes different materials and techniques, showing methods suitedto small-scale producers on a cottage industry level, or the individual at home. With help on techniques, terminology and equipment,
A collection of technical studies designed for use with either full band or individual practice. The method is divided into eight units, each focusing on a major key and its relative minor key and inc
Carefully researched and written with extraordinary vitality, this biography of Reinhold Niebuhr reveals the man in all of his humanity, warmth and charm, as well as his intellectual prowess as a theo
