Smart Environments contains contributions from leading researchers, describing techniques and issues related to developing and living in intelligent environments. Reflecting the multidisciplinary natu
This little gift book turns into a beautiful holiday decoration.A novel way to usher in the holidays, Christmas in a Book transforms into a cheerfully decorated tree that you can display on a desk, ta
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR uses an innovative liberal arts approach to teach social work students the impact of the social environment on human behavior. The text includes readings organiz
Sedimentary Environments is one of the most distinguished and influential textbooks in the earth sciences published in the last 20 years. The first and second editions both won universal praise and be
Demonstrates the techniques involved in the production of bioart with an emphasis on the final form in which it will be used, whether for print, projection, or display
Color and light in Man-Made Environments Frank H. Mahnke Rudolf H. Mahnke Color and light play key--though generally unrecognized--roles in our lives. Despite the decades of research on the subject, w
A dazzling display of Qaisra Shahraz's masterful storytelling, this tantalizing collection features a mix of twelve stories from four continents. In "The Concubine," a lover's tale reveals the shamefu
The approach the United States has taken to addressing teen pregnancy -- a ubiquitous concern in teen education and perennial topic in popular culture -- has changed dramatically over the past few dec
A noted economist argues that the ubiquity of regulation can be explained by its greater efficiency when compared to litigation. Government regulation is ubiquitous today in rich and middle-income c
Winner of the Petrona Award 2015!Bestselling and award-winning Icelandic crime author Yrsa Sigurdardottir has produced here a dazzling display of brilliant crime writing.In Silence of the Sea, the six
The iPhone is revolutionizing photography. Never before has a camera been so portable yet powerful, so versatile and ubiquitous. Yet, as this book shows, this amazing device has untapped potential for
The DK French-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary introduces the vocabulary of the modern world through themed chapters filled with full-colour photographs and artworks which display and label all ele
Debut novelist Lesley Jorgensen delivers a rich, funny delight of a novel in which the ?marriage plot” is on dazzling display. But as scandals, secrets, culture clashes, and misunderstandings abound?h
From the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes Proved, a moving collection of “straightforward, honest testimonials to the courage American troops display on and off the battlefield” (Kirkus Rev
For the first time in human history, the vast majority of the world’s population is connected through trade, travel, production, media and politics. Ours is an era of ubiquitous mobile communication,
The term "culture" has become ubiquitous in both academic and popular conversations, but its usefulness is a point of dispute. Taking the current shift from cultural studies to aesth
Today’s artists create work that’s challenging, complicated, and often perplexing, and this book offers a guide to understanding—and enjoying—the wide range of works on display in museums and gallerie
The many wondrous gifts of Johanna Lindsey—her fiery and endearing characters, her enthralling stories, her ingenious blending of passion, wit, and emotion—are all on glorious display in this unforge
The Big Screen tells the enthralling story of the movies: their rise and spread, their remarkable influence over us, and the technology that made the screen—smaller now, but ever more ubiquitous—as im
Create a record of your family’s history, display memorable family photos, and chart out your family tree with this beautifully designed hardcover book. Our Family History includes the Record Book, Ph
This #1 bestselling legal thriller from Michael Connelly is a stunning display of novelistic mastery - as human, as gripping, and as whiplash-surprising as any novel yet from the writer Publishers Wee
These eight new stories from the celebrated novelist and short-story writer Nathan Englander display a gifted young author grappling with the great questions of modern life, with a command of language
An homage to the beloved and ubiquitous American icon, written by the country’s leading expert on cowboy boots past and present. Jennifer June, a custom cowboy boot maker, takes the reader through th
One of the most ubiquitous items of the 1960s and 1970s, the black light poster represented some of the most imaginative, colorful, and "out there" creativity of the period; Ultraviolet is the first b
Today people all over the globe invoke the concept of culture to make sense of their world, their social interactions, and themselves. But how did the culture concept become so ubiquitous? In this amb
Celebrate students' birthdays with this large birthday-cake display that comes with a bright and colorful ""Happy Birthday!"" banner, 12 monthly labels, 34 candles on which to write students' names an
Nonlinear physics is a ubiquitous study that is becoming ever more prevalent as the field of applied physics increases. The displacement of a spring is proportional to the applied force that is genera
With the explosive popularity of camera phones, streaming video, and YouTube.com, digital video is fast becoming as ubiquitous as the snapshot. National Geographic stands at the forefront of this emer
Argues that in spite of declarations from liberals that they are not religious, liberalism has its own set of beliefs that display many attributes commonly found in religion.
EXHIBIT DESIGN presents over numerous full–color examples of the work of the best in exhibit display from trade shows throughout the United States. Featuring examples from industries as vari
Neoliberal rationality -- ubiquitous today in statecraft and the workplace, in jurisprudence, education, and culture -- remakes everything and everyone in the image of homo oeconomicus. What happens
Hideous hats, ridiculous wraps, embarrassing neckties, and more they're all on display at The Museum of Kitschy Stitches, a photographic gallery of knitting and crocheting horrors. Want to see sci-fi
This book provides radiological technicians, radiologists, technicians, developers and sales engineers with a unique display of the methods and applications used in radiography. Building on the physic
Step-by-step instruction teaches beginning JavaScript programmers and Web designers to create windows, display moving text, and generate sound or other multimedia elements with ease. Uses the successf
Another Marvelous Thing is perfect for anyone who knows firsthand that opposites actually do attract. These spare and unsentimental stories display how two very different people -- a tough-minded and
In this collection, Jurgen Habermas engages with a wide range of twentieth-centurythinkers. The essays display Habermas's appreciation for various intellectual traditions, hisability to distill the es
After ten dogs are placed in a display window for the whole wide world to see, one by one their numbers diminish until the last canine departs with its new owner.
