An anthology of ground-breaking articles and recent pieces by leading theorists, reflecting growing interest in genre studies across disciplines such as literary theory, sociology, philosophy of scien
The nine chapters in this book focus on the various constitutional problems surrounding the need to provide simultaneously a sufficient degree of union and public authority to guarantee defense and or
Judge Jack B. Weinstein discusses his involvement in specific cases dealing with Viet Nam veterans' exposure to Agent Orange, asbestos hazards, DES, and repetitive stress syndrome, and the continuing
Keep pace with the rapid developments in bioremediation field investigationsYou'll welcome the rigorous project evaluation, design and operation guidelines this valuable guide puts at your disposal. I
A set of four volumes compiled by leading authorities in the electricity supply industry and manufacturing companies to provide a comprehensive treatment of power system protection.
Mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike have long been fascinated by geometrical problems, particularly those that are intuitive in the sense of being easy to state, perhaps with the aid of a simp
From the public's first glimpse of the original Starship Enterprise to the brave new worlds explored in Star Trek: Voyager, the neverending multimedia phenomenon that is Star Trek has treated generati
A boy dreams he is unable to read and recounts the problems he has sitting in wet paint, being chased by dogs, and getting poison ivy and not knowing how to treat the condition because he cannot read
From the arrival of Hispanicized Africans during the Age of Discovery to today's renewal of racial identities, the history of Africans in Latin America has been complex, their contributions numerous.
This text applies modern economic theory to prudential regulation of financial intermediaries. The authors tackle the key problem of providing the right incentives to management in banks by looking at
Nietzsche wrote in Ecce Homo (1888), "That a psychologist without equal speaks from my writings—this is perhaps the first insight gained by a good reader. . . . Who among the philosophers before
The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945 unleashed a form of energy as mysterious as it was deadly. Suffering Made Real is the compelling story of the first attempts to und
Reviewing the biomechanical, anatomical, and physiological factors involved in normal gait patters, this unique reference provides a foundation for the successful clinical diagnosis and practical trea
Conifers--pine, fir, and spruce trees--are dominant species in forests around the world. This book focuses on the physiology of conifers and how these physiological systems operate. Special considerat
"Broadcast content regulation has failed miserably, and will continue to fail," claim the authors of "Regulating Broadcast Programming", in their comprehensive review of past and present efforts to re
Confronting contemporary issues in museum practice, this collection provides a practical guide to all aspects of collections care. Contributors cover a wide range of issues including: conservation pra
Hardly any phenomenon in the modern environment is as ubiquitous as electromagnetic fields and waves. We have learned to understand the physical characteristics of these energy forms, and we have appl
Algebraic K-theory is a modern branch of algebra, which has many important applications in fundamental areas of mathematics connected with algebra, topology, algebraic geometry, functional analysis an
SchottThe cycle of fugues is introduced and concluded by a Praeludium and Postludium, the second formed by turning the Praeludium upside down and reading it backwards. In solving technical problems he
Examining the interaction of liturgical function and musical style in various historical contexts, this monograph devotes chapters to the general readership of music and liturgy, the church calendar a
The Collected Papers of Raoul Bott are contained in five volumes, with each volume covering a different subject and each representing approximately a decade of Bott's work. The volumes are:Volume 1: T
Volumes 12 and 13 of this highly acclaimed documentary edition cover the first Congress's second session, from January to August 1790. Among other important issues in this critical period, Congress de
Before, during and after the preparation of Classical Hebrew Poetry: A Guide to its Techniques, Wilfred Watson published several articles on Hebrew poetry in a wide range of periodicals. The present v
This interactive CD-ROM describes and illustrates in full colour (drawings and micrographs) more than 90 species of sea cucumbers which occur throughout the Pacific and can be seen at the Great Barrie
One of the fruits of the scientific revolution was the idea of a social science - a science of government, of individual behaviour, and of society - that would operate in ways comparable to the newly
Lately, it seems that not a day passes without the media proclaiming yet another sensational breakthrough in the search for the physical origins of mental illness. But beyond all the fanfare and media
A photographic celebration of the landscape, people, and wildlife of Africa features seventy-five full-bleed duotone images in an oversized gift format. By the author of Notorious. 15,000 first printi
The analysis and theory developed in Zero Syntax is an important contribution to the understanding of Universal Grammar. The overriding theme is the notion that the availability and syntactic position
To which institutions or social practices should we grant authority? When should we instead assert our own sense of what is right or good or necessary?In this book, James Boyd White shows how texts by
These annual volumes offer a critical review of best practice and developments in strategic management and, collectively, will provide an authoritative survey of the entire field. Each volume reflects
In the shrinking arms market of the post-Cold War era, countries with advanced arms industries face difficult choices concerning force size, arms production, arms export and defence industrial capacit
This work faces the crisis of the city in the late 20th century, embarking on a journey through theatres and museums, panoramas and maps, buildings and institutions that are used to construct a new re
"A very important contribution to the field by an African scholar with a thorough, empathetic command of the field of African feminine writing in French."--Christiane Makward, Penn State University"A
Wherever one goes in the Southwest one encounters magic, strength, and beauty", wrote Ansel Adams. This magnificent book celebrates Adams' romance with the beguiling desert lands of Arizona, Californi
Germans to America provides both genealogists and researchers of family history with the first extensive, indexed source of German-surname immigrants who came to all ports in the United States between
A detailed case study of how international environmental treaties can be made more effective. Combining theoretical analysis with a rigorous empirical evaluation of changes in the compliance process o
This collaboration between two distinguished architects and former colleagues is a celebration of admired places and a thoughtful consideration of the role that design has played in giving these place
Although John Dewey is celebrated for his work in the philosophy of education and acknowledged as a leading proponent of American pragmatism, he might also have enjoyed more of a reputation for his ph
This is a color atlas of myocardial infarction and related cardiovascular complications with 212 captioned illustrations and introductory review text. It is best described in the Foreword by Dr. Lawre
