As the success of MINI HOUSE proved, bigger is not necessarily better, certainly not where your home is concerned. MINI HOUSE NOW demonstrates this point, showcasing dozens of homes that ingeniously m
"Great art has dreadful manners..."Simon Schama observes at the start of his epic exploration of the power, and whole point, of art. "The hushed reverence of the gallery can
"Great art has dreadful manners," Simon Schama observes wryly at the start of his epic and explosive exploration of the power, and whole point, of art. "The hushed reverence of the gallery can fool yo
American agriculture has doubled its use of pesticides since the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in 1962. Agriculture is the nation's leading cause of non-point-source water pollution--ru
This book discloses a fascinating connection between optimal stopping problems in probability and free-boundary problems. It focuses on key examples and the theory of optimal stopping is exposed at it
American agriculture has doubled its use of pesticides since the publication ofRachel Carson's Silent Spring in 1962. Agriculture is the nation's leading cause of non-point-sourcewater pollution--runo
The title of the book is a perfect way to synthesize the point of view of V- cenzo Capasso (VK) about the role played by mathematics in nature and all human activities, as mentioned by Willi Jｨ ager i
This book is designed to provide insight into the roles of English in and for Europe. The starting point for this comparative study is recognition of the increasing importance of communication with pe
Dazzle your friends and family with your knowledge of word origins! What's the connection between maneuver and manure? Between glamour and grammar? Anger and angina? At first glance, these words see
The epoch around 1800 is considered by cultural historians as a decisive point in time -- the transition to modernity -- when the perception of living things changed in a
Victorian Britain is often considered as the high point of "laissez-faire," the place and the time when people were most "free" to make their own lives without the aid or interference of the State. T
A unique electrical engineering approach to alternative sources of energy Unlike other books that deal with alternative sources of energy from a mechanical point of view, Integration of Alternative So
Assigns point values to the physical characteristics and behaviors of sharks and killer whales and compares the two to decide who would win if the two were to fight.
The old port town of Alviso, nestled in the southernmost point of San Francisco Bay, was busy long before the gold rush. It began in the 1700s as a landing for Mission Santa Clara, where Californios d
Describes the life and accomplishments of the businessman who helped expand the nation's growing financial system and established some of the world's largest banks and industries.
Specters of Mother India tells the complex story of one episode that became the tipping point for an important historical transformation. The event at the center of the book is the massive internation
Clear, concise, and superbly written, this book reveals the beauty at the heart of mathematics, and it makes that beauty accessible to everyone. It illustrates the fundamental connection between aesth
"In graphic novel format, tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg, the three-day battle that was the turning point in the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
In this monograph Tanya Reinhart discusses strategies enabling the interface of different cognitive systems, which she identifies as the systems of concepts, inference, context, and sound. Her point o
In this monograph Tanya Reinhart discusses strategies enabling the interface ofdifferent cognitive systems, which she identifies as the systems of concepts, inference, context,and sound. Her point of
Badger got up one morning feeling very grumpy. "Humph!" Badger said to himself. What was the point of being in a bad mood if nobody noticed? he thought. So Badger headed out, slamming the door behind
On August 9, 1974, President Nixon resigns because of criminal activity in connection with Watergate and flies to California. At noon that day, Gerald R. Ford becomes the 38th president of the United
A unique electrical engineering approach to alternative sources of energy Unlike other books that deal with alternative sources of energy from a mechanical point of view, Integration of Alternative S
Terrorism is a worldwide problem and one of today's most pressing concerns. This compelling series uses the stories of some of the world's most devastating terrorist attacks as the jumping off point
This is the perfect book for any student new to Research Methods. It is brilliantly written, witty, and always easy to understand.Taking as her starting point the need for students to conduct research
This first comprehensive book to cover the expanding field of bioorganometallics represents the perfect starting point for beginners but also an excellent source of high quality information for expert
Leading theologian Graham Ward presents a stimulating series of reflections on Christ and contemporary culture. Takes as its starting point Niebuhr’s famous volume on ‘Christ and Culture&#
William Passmore Carlin (1829-1903) was a native of Illinois who graduated from West Point in 1850 and served on frontier duty and in Utah before the Civil War. Carlin began his Civil War career as co
Jack Reacher. Hero. Loner. Soldier. Soldier's son. An elite military cop, he was one of the army's brightest stars. But in every cop's life there is a turning point. One case. One messy, tangled case
In this remarkable contribution to photographic criticism and psychoanalytic literature, Ulrich Baer traces the hitherto overlooked connection between the experience of trauma and the photographic im
As USA TODAY heralded in its review, Rich Dad Poor Dad is a starting point for anyone looking to gain control of their financial future. Now, that future just got brighter with RICH DADS CLASSICS: Ric
From his vantage point as a "Saddam favourite", Ala Bashir, Saddam's personal physician, observed and tracked political events in Baghdad. He witnessed and recorded in detail the hidden life of Saddam
Along the banks of the Ohio River, the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, has been the home of quiet pleasures and safety for Adrienne Reynolds and her fourteen-year-old daughter Skye since
The Priests series makes a great entry point for readers new to the Forgotten Realms setting.?This book in the Priests series deals with a valiant shalarin priestess who is trying to save her home and
The second commandment of the Old Testament forbids the making of idols to represent God. However, since human beings have always needed a direct and personal connection to the divine, a way is provid
In The Other Side, artist, designer, provocateur Istvan Banyai takes readers on another exceptional visual journey. In graphically stunning illustrations that feature many clever twists in point of vi
Television is often cited as a cause of violent crime or behaviour. Usually, this connection is made in the context of the behaviour of young people - as another way of blaming them for the broader il
As their grandchildren point out the crotchety foibles of their elders, three senior citizens explain where the habits came from, in a story of survival and the desire to be loved
Unlike books currently on the market, this book attempts to satisfy two goals: combine circuits and electronics into a single, unified treatment, and establish a strong connection with the contempora
