In the past several years, some energy technologies that inject or extract fluid from the Earth, such as oil and gas development and geothermal energy development, have been found or suspected to caus
This volume of eight essays examines the scribes of gastronomy – an interesting but vital theme in imperial Chinese literature. From stanzas on food and wine in the Classics of Poetry (詩經) to the arti
"An in-depth look at the disturbing and abject sides of the American photo artist''s oeuvre. Throughout her career, Cindy Sherman (*1954 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) has been interested in the derailed
In the history of photography in Mexico, portraiture is an important, established tradition, transcending styles, subjects and decades. Mexican Portraits includes more than 350 portraits from more tha
France’s leading nutritionist Dr. Jean-Michel Cohen pinpoints why you struggle with weight loss diets and offers a plan for achieving your ideal weight while embracing life’s pleasures. Dr. Jean-Miche
Meret Oppenheim (1913–1985) is one of the twentieth century’s most important and unconventional artists. With Breakfast in Fur (1936), a teacup covered in fur, the young woman became a legend and key
From the utilitarian inns that punctuated ancient trade routes to the worldwide network of Hilton and Hyatt, the hotel has transitioned from a marginal building type to a cultural phenomenon within th
“Ich bin ein Berliner.” With these words, John F. Kennedy made history. Addressing a crowd of several hundred thousand in West Berlin, two years after the erection of the Berlin Wall, the young and ch
"Hidden Identities Unfinished" documents part of an ongoing project with Hope and Homes for Children, an international charity that works to prevent the breakdown of families and to ensure children gr
Ecologies of Urbanism in India includes studies on nature conservation in cities, urban housing and slum development, waste management, urban planning, and contestations over the quality of air, water
Harbin to Hanoi examines the relationship between the urban built environment and history of colonialism and imperialism on the China coast from 1840-1940. This multidisciplinary study brings together
A contemporary master of landscape photography, the influential South Korean photographer Bae Bien-U (born 1950) received international acclaim for his last monograph, "Sacred Wood." "Windscape" picks
Van Eyck in Detail opens with a biographical note on the artist and an introductory chapter on the technique of oil painting. Organized by theme, it further encompasses subjects as nature, architectur
The author was a Russian filmmaker, writer, film editor and film theorist. He directed five of his seven films "Ivans Childhood", "Andrei Rublev", "Solaris", "Mirror" and "Stalker" in the Soviet Union
Inspired by outsider art, Valentin Hauri (born 1954) creates his abstract paintings "alla prima," i.e. without corrections or overpainting. The shapes in these works often resemble crude glyphs with m
We are living in a time of constantly changing global perspectives. This compendium presents a global perspective for contemporary architecture. It is both a reference work and source of inspiration,
Hiroshi Sugimoto is one of the best-known photographic artists of our time. His unique accomplishment in photography has been to contradict the medium''s conventional task--namely, to record reality a
The 2012/2013 Ars Viva Prize looked for artists who challenge established structures and systems in art. This publication presents the works of this year''s prizewinners: Melvin Moti, Simon Denny and
Fusing understated elegance, relaxed chic, and the Zen attitude, fashiondesigner Marie France Van Damme reveals the secrets of successful, sophisticated,and stress-free entertainment on a budget.Five
The three-volume catalogue raisonné of the works on paper by E. W. Nay (1902–1968) will provide art historians, art dealers, and every art lover with a long-awaited chance to survey Nay’s oeuvre and g
The invention of the Jacquard loom in eighteenth-century France paved the way for computing and revolutionary change. From its punch-card origins, code has evolved to define and enable new methods in
Creativity and Academic Activism explores in detail how innovative academic activism can transform our everyday workplaces in contexts of considerable adversity. The contributors share experiences bas
"Some People" features a new body of work by the New York-based collaborative of Anthony Aziz (born 1961) and Sammy Cucher (born 1958). Working together since 1992, Aziz + Cucher are widely recognized
This publication documents new works acquired for the Julia Stoschek Collection, as well as site-specific interventions in its exhibition space. Featured artists include Francis Alys, Olafur Eliasson,
The perspective of one of the most influential contemporary artists on the complex web of conceptual and material connections between China and the Arab world. Saraab ("mirage" in Arabic) is the catal
This textbook integrates financial economics and management in the area of agricultural finance. The presentation of financial economics discusses how the credit needs of farmer/borrowers are met by d
This impressive book examines human rights in war zones - especially where the interests of international corporations seem to be placed ahead of individuals rights.
Transatlantic Relations Since 1945 offers a comprehensive account of transatlantic relations in the second half of the 20th century (extending to the present-day).The transatlantic relationship has be
Within archaeological studies, land tenure has been mainly studied from the viewpoint of ownership. A host of studies has argued about land ownership on the basis of the simple co-existence of artefac
The Regulation of Animal Health and Welfare draws on the research of scientists, lawyers, economists and political scientists to address the current and future regulatory problems posed by the issues
Led by both children’s rights perspectives and methodological arguments, there is an increasing emphasis on children and young people’s participation in health and social care research by researchers,
People Under Three translates child development theory and research into everyday practice. Focusing on the childcare of very young children, it is designed specifically for those who look after them
This book examines the methodology of qualitative research in military studies. Since the end of the Cold War, the number of studies on military and society has grown substantially in substance, size
Inequity of control over food systems is a particularly insidious form of injustice. Collectively, the contributors to this volume posit that this inequity is rooted in power asymmetries in the U.S. f
Communicating in English: Talk, Text, Technology looks at how people use spoken and written English to communicate in their everyday lives.Exploring the complex relationship between communication, tec
Ideas and concepts of liminality have long shaped debates around the uses and practices of space in constructions of identity, particularly in relation to different forms of travel such as tourism, mi
"'Since the 1990s, tourism has become a major driver of economic activity and community development in Brazil. New policies and approaches, growing expertise and investment in tourism have brought sig
This book investigates the tensions between subjectivism and objectivism in the history of economics. The book looks at the works of Adam Smith, Carl Menger, Leon Walras, William Stanley Jevons, Oskar
How can municipalities in Central Europe create favourable conditions for local business? What and how can municipalities learn from each other? How can each individual in the local area contribute? A
