The seminal theory developed here grew out of the collaboration of composer Fred Lerdahl and linguist Ray Jackendoff. The authors create a synthesis of the outlook and methodology of contemporary ling
The authors trace the worldwide chains of cause and effect beyond Mount St. Helens, profiling other stratovolcanoes of the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest - mountains that have been active and
The 63 articles collected in this book appeared in the news and reviews section of "Nature" between January 1969 and August 1970. These short essays, written by the journal's specialist correspondents
From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated in stunning colour by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a
In this truly epic production, renowned South African father-and-son team Gerald and Marc Hoberman, showcase South Africa’s wine country as never seen before. Covering all of South Africa’s diverse wi
Many American families have not prospered in the new "knowledge economy." The layoffs, restructurings, and wage and benefit cuts that have followed the short-lived boom of the 1990s threaten our deepl
Stories from Nokia, Dell, UPS, Toyota, and other companies show how firms can reduce their vulnerability to high-impact disruptions, from earthquakes to strikes, from SARS to terrorism, and use them f
Unlike the new and largely peaceful Europe, the Asia-Pacific region is fraught with old instabilities and new risks, as well as opportunities. America's Asian alliances face an arc of potential instab
The goals of the annual NBER Macroeconomics Conference are to present, extend, and apply frontier work in macroeconomics and to stimulate work by macroeconomists in policy issues. Each paper in the An
In this sure-to-be-controversial book, Randy Thornhill and Craig Palmer use evolutionary biology to explain the cause of rape and to recommend new approaches to its prevention. According to Thornhill
Although highly regarded during his short life - and honoured by artist and architects today - the American artist Gordon Matta-Clark (1943-78) has been largely ignored within the history of art. Matt
For the past two decades the Austrian-based Ars Electronica, Festival for Art, Technology and Society, has played a pivotal role in the development of electronic media. Linking artistic practice and c
The concept of species has played a central role in both evolutionary biology and the philosophy of biology. This book is integrative and analytical, centring on issues of general significance such as
The goals of the annual NBER Macroeconomics Conference are to present, extend, and apply frontier work in macroeconomics and to stimulate work by macroeconomists in policy issues. Each paper in the An
edited by Ciaran Cronin and Pablo De GreiffSince its appearance in English translation in 1996, JA1/4rgen Habermas's "Between Facts and Norms" has become the focus of a productive dialogue between Ger
Minds are complex artifacts, partly biological and partly social; only a unified, multidisciplinary approach will yield a realistic theory of how they came into existence and how they work. One of the
Since 1991, Robert Barro has been a contributor to the "Wall Street Journal" and other popular financial media. "Getting it Right" brings together, updates and expands upon these writings that show Ba
Phantom risks are risks whose very existence is unproven and perhaps umprovable, yet they raise real problems at the interface of science and the law. "Phantom Risk" surveys a dozen scientific issues
If we want to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all children, we must start applying what we know about mental functioning - how children think, learn and remember - in our schools. W
Essays by Wolf Tegethoff, Richard Pommer, and Fritz Neumeyer. Interview with James Ingo Freed.The rich legacy of scholarly and critical reassessments of Mies van der Rohe continues to grow since his c
There is a universality about the creation of gardens across time and in diverse cultures that has inspired this entirely different garden book: a playful and affectionate typology of gardens; a patte
This text by one of Europe's leading economists covers a wide variety of public economics issues with great clarity and precision, illustrating them with a wealth of carefully-chosen examples and prob
Honorable Mention, Abel Wolman award given by the Public Works Historical Society and American Public Works Association, 1987. The Brooklyn Bridge and the Erie Canal are well-known feats of American c
The work of American pragmatist George Herbert Mead (1863-1931) had a strong influence in fields ranging from metaphysics and ethics to sociology and social psychology. In this book, Hans Joas interwe
Dreaming the Rational City is both a history of the city planning profession in the United States and a major polemical statement about the effort to plan and reform the American city.
This basic text presents a step-by-step impact evaluation methodology that can be used by students and administrators without prior exposure to the field. The treatment is nontechnical and sparing in
"Antennas in Matter" provides both an introduction to and a comprehensive description of the properties of antennas and probes embedded within or near material bodies such as the earth, the ocean, or
The first volume of Polya's papers deals with singular points of analytic functions and with other broadly related topics, such as conformal mappings, entire functions, and the rate of growth of analy
Varietes is a collection of pictures taken between the 1920s and the 1970s featuring artists and popular spectacles not always within the law. A tour around the aesthetic of this very particular form
With an abundance of lyricism and insight, Steven Meyers writes about the natural history and sporting opportunities found on his home river, the San Juan of New Mexico. Rising out of southern Colorad
Although general equilibrium theory originated in the late 19th century, modern elaboration and development of the theory began in the 1930s and 1940s. This book focuses on the version of the theory d
Reyner Banham (1922-88) was one of the most influential writers on architecture, design, and popular culture from the mid-1950s to the late 1980s. Trained in mechanical engineering and art history, he
Architect Charles Moore (1925-1993) was not only celebrated for his designs; he was also an admired writer and teacher. Though he wrote clearly and passionately about places, he was perhaps unique in
Alvaro Siza is one of the world's most respected architects. Since the 1950s he has built and taught extensively, both in Portugal and internationally. Siza's architecture is based on a unity of space
Partnerships between the public and private sectors to fulfil public functions are on the increase at every level of government. In the United States and Canada they currently operate in most policy a
In previous books Arnold Pacey has written about the role of ideas and ideals in the creation of technology, about the global history of technology and about how the complex interaction of political,
In this text, Ziva Kunda provides a survey of research and theory about social cognition at a level appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers in the field. The first
This text addresses one of the most troubling questions of contemporary art theory and practice: who is contemporary art for? It is based on the premise that contemporary artists and the general publi
This textbook aims to bridge a gap between theory and practice in financial courses by providing a nuts-and-bolts guide to solving common financial models with spreadsheets. Simon Benninga takes the r
What makes people gay, lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual? And who cares? These are the twin themes of Queer Science, a scientific and social analysis of research in the field of sexual orientation. W
