Material World

This is a beautifully illustrated account of matter from the individual atom to the living organism. The book is divided into inorganic, organic non-biological, and biological materials. It opens wit

Today, urban scholars think of cities and regions as evolving through networks of human associations, technologies, and natural ecologies. This being the case, planners are faced with the task of navi

Museums in the Material World seeks to both introduce classic and thought-provoking pieces and contrast them with articles which reveal grounded practice. The articles are selected from across the ful

In this innovative revisiting of Don Quixote and the Novelas ejemplares, Carroll B. Johnson investigates in detail the cultural and material environment in which Cervantes placed his characters. Cerv

A companion to the best-selling Material World: A Global Family Portrait, this unique book is a multicultural odyssey in words and 350 stunning images that illuminates the hopes, dreams, joys, and so

A companion to the best-selling Material World: A Global Family Portrait, this unique book is a multicultural odyssey in words and 350 stunning images that illuminates the hopes, dreams, joys, and so

Bringing together the work of over twenty international scholars from various disciplines, Cultural Histories of the Material World provides a substantial collection of works that explore materiality

Introduces the concept of matter, explains matter's three phases, and discusses such topics as the Big Bang, antimatter, particle accelerators, and atom splitting.

The Material World of Ancient Egypt examines the objects and artifacts, the representations in art, and the examples of documentation that together reveal the day-to-day physical substance of life in ancient Egypt. This book investigates how people dressed, what they ate, the houses they built, the games they played, and the tools they used, among many other aspects of daily life, paying great attention to the change and development of each area within the conservative Egyptian society. More than any other ancient civilization, the ancient Egyptians have left us with a wealth of evidence about their daily lives in the form of perishable objects, from leather sandals to feather fans, detailed depictions of trades and crafts on the walls of tombs, and a wide range of documentary evidence from temple inventories to personal laundry lists. Drawing on these diverse sources and richly illustrating his account with nearly one hundred images, William H. Peck illuminates the culture of the anci

Presents over ten experiments demonstrating the properties of the states of matter, and explains how these properties work in action.

Losing his own life while rescuing a child, teenager Yusuke becomes a ghost with a mission to return to life by raising a "spirit egg" at the behest of the comely Botan and her boss Koenma, lord of th

We are witnessing the emergence of a unified world economy, as exemplified by NAFTA and GATT, that will, in theory, make goods available at cheaper prices, create new jobs throughout the world, raise

We are witnessing the emergence of a unified world economy, as exemplified by NAFTA and GATT, that will, in theory, make goods available at cheaper prices, create new jobs throughout the world, raise

?Good business is the best art"-- Andy WarholProvocative and entertaining, Pop Life examines how artists since the 1980s have cultivated their public persona as a product, and conjured a dazzling mix

When researchers in computer-mediated communications discuss digital textuality, they rarely venture beyond the now commonplace notion that computer textuality embodies contemporary post-structuralist

This volume considers the confluence of World History and historical materialism, with the following guiding question in mind: given developments in the field of historical materialism concerned with

What is the nature of the material world? And how are its fundamental constituents to be described? These questions are of central concern to contemporary philosophers, and in their attempt to answer

Unlock the secrets behind everyday items and extraordinary inventions with exploded artworks and photographs that reveal the materials used to create everyday objects. Finding out What's It Made Of? is just the start of an amazing journey into the world of materials science, in this non-fiction book for science enthusiasts aged 9-12. Learn about the surprising properties of materials and how they are put to thousands of different uses, from sneakers to smartphones and game controllers to glue.This fascinating book reveals the secrets of many everyday objects, and a few more unusual ones. This science book for curious children offers: A breakdown of everyday and futuristic objects, revealing what goes into a range of common and cutting-edge items - from game controllers to space suits!Hyperrealistic artworks and vivid photos show each component and object up close and in incredible detail. STEM learning that supports classroom material science by showing how the properties of different

Never stake more than you can afford to lose. When failed magician turned cardsharp Valen Quinol is given the chance to play in the Forbearance Game-the invitation-only tournament where players gamble with secrets-he can't resist. Or refuse, for that matter, according to the petty gangster sponsoring his seat at the table. Valen beats the man he was sent to play, and wins the most valuable secret ever staked in the history of the tournament. Now Valen and his motley crew are being hunted by thieves, gangsters, spies and wizards, all with their own reasons for wanting what's in that envelope. It's a game of nations where Valen doesn't know all the rules or who all the players are, and can't see all the moves. But he does know if the secret falls into the wrong hands, it could plunge the whole world into war...