In the late colonial period (1870-1942), the Outer Islands of Indonesia formed a dynamic area. The economic development of these islands outside Java is analysed in this book by focusing on the enormo
Written by a group of leading researchers in the field, this is a pioneering work, providing a concise analysis of the topic by the inventors of the CNN universal machine and the supercomputer chip. O
The Monster in the Machine tracks the ways in which human beings were defined in contrast to supernatural and demonic creatures during the time of the Scientific Revolution. Zakiya Hanafi recreates sc
The Monster in the Machine tracks the ways in which human beings were defined in contrast to supernatural and demonic creatures during the time of the Scientific Revolution. Zakiya Hanafi recreates sc
To save a prominent scientist and his son from a corrupt government's agents, the Net Force Explorers embark on a terrifying virtual hunt for their enemies--before it's too late.
On the way towards the Information Society, global networks such as the Internet, together with mobile computing, have made wide-area computing over virtual communities a reality. Digital city project
Through extracts from interviews, careful analysis of certain projects (like the Virtual House) and original iconographic support, this book leads the reader, step by step, in discovering how an avant
This volume delves into the psychological aspects of the virtual world to understand why humans often behave differently in cyberspace, compared to the way they do in 'real life'.
The virtual renaissance of all things Cajun and Creole has captivated enthusiasts throughout America and invigorated the culture back home. Who, just fifteen years ago, could have predicted that this
A major theme of American history has always been the desire to achieve a genuinely republican way of life that values liberty, order, and virtue. In Civilizing the Machine, John F. Kasson asks how ne
We live in a time of economic virtualism, whereby our lives are made to conform to the virtual reality of economic thought. Globalization, transnational capitalism, structural adjustment programmes an
Explores the relationship of ethnographic narrative as it is affected by realist narratives in novels, movies, television, and the virtual reality of computer technology. Applying a blend of feminist
Pivoting on three productions from the national, local, and international stages, MacDougal (theatre and acting, Pennsylvania State U.) explores the stage as a metaphor of virtual communities and perf
Provides a significant picture of the ecological crisis from the interdisciplinary perspective of postcolonial cultural studies, in order to map the emerging virtual and ecological territories of the
This book is about the expanding realm of visual culture: in architecture, art, design, advertising, photography, film, television, video, theatre performance, computer imagery and virtual reality. I
More Bread Machine Magic offers perfected recipes for an array of baked delights, from sourdough and pumpernickel loaves to sweet, savory, fat-free, whole grain, and sugar-free breads. More imaginati
Internationally renowned experts, with worldwide consulting expertise, chart a dynamic new trend that promises to go beyond current thinking on BPR and virtual companies. Discusses the competitive adv
During the early 1800s, inventor James Watt occupied his final years attempting to develop a mechanical system for copying sculptures of the human body. Though Watt's sculpture machine was never compl
Machine Art and Other Writings presents previously unpublished and rare writings by one of the literary giants of the modernist period, Ezra Pound. Written from the late 1920s to the early part of the
Entertaining, concise, and relentlessly probing, City of Bits is a comprehensive introduction to a new type of city, an increasingly important system of virtual spaces interconnected by the informati
In lively, mordantly witty prose, Negroponte decodes the mysteries--and debunks the hype--surrounding bandwidth, multimedia, virtual reality, and the Internet, and explains why such touted innovations
The Javanese realms of Surakarta and Yogyakarta in Central Java were of prime importance in the politics of the Netherlands Indies, located, as they were, at the heart of the Dutch colonial state. Thi
In his classsic book, Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and powerful Ideas, Seymour Papert set out a vision of how computers could change school. In The Children’s Machine he now looks back over a deca
Mind meets microchip as a brilliant young genius develops a machine capable of spontaneous thought. Before he can perfect the machine, terrorists steal his research and put a bullet through his brain.
This fabulous fake book includes nearly every famous classical theme ever written! It's a virtual encyclopedia of classical music, in one complete volume. Features: over 165 classical composers; over
(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)One of the supreme masterpieces of world literature, the Homeric saga of the shipwrecks, wanderings, and homecoming of the master tactician Odysseus encompasses a virtual
The four life histories collected here—personal accounts of the Yaqui wars, deportation from Sonora in virtual slavery, life assoldaderas with the Mexican Revolutionary army, emigration to Arizona to
Nine years and thirteen printings later, Unplug the Christmas Machine is still the undisputed guide to creating a joyful, stress-free holiday season. Revised and filled with new material, this book w
Though the means of preventing iodine-deficiency disorders is obvious, the mechanisms are of great interest to developmental neurologists and psychologists. In particular, endemic cretinism is virtual
A classic treatise on the practice of joiners' work by hand and machine. "A gold mine for woodworkers, architects, and preservationists." -- Old House Journal
"This book is a virtual case study in the application of hermeneutical principles to illuminate philosophical texts. The book contains translations of eight of Gadamer's best known essays on Plato....
Redefining 'place' as a business imperative in the global economy, this title explores five categories (psychological, physical, virtual, geographical and global) and teaches us that just as customers
