The Explaining... Series

This debut volume of a new series is a valuable addition to the literature on the physical and cultural impacts of climate change on East Asia. Taking a broad view of 'culture,' and explaining how cul

An outdoor activity guide for boys outlines nature-themed craft projects while explaining how to develop proficient skills in areas ranging from reading topographic maps and identifying birds to using

Most parliaments around the world are still mostly overwhelming populated by men, yet studies of male dominance are much rarer than are studies of female under-representation. In this book, men in pol

By walking you through a simple yet effective approach to explaining the gospel to others, this study will help you become a fruitful member of God’s family.With its biblical and practical approach to

A valuable resource for pastors and students, second volume in the HOTE series begins by explaining the nature of Hebrew poetry and the purpose of the Psalms. Old Testament scholar Mark Futato next e

Explaining the world of William Faulkner's "Light in August" is the primary goal of this glossary. Like other books in this series, it explains, identifies, and comments on many elements that a reader

Explaining Criminal Careers presents a simple but influential theory of crime, conviction and reconviction. The assumptions of the theory are derived directly from a detailed analysis of cohort sample

Offers an overview of the protections afforded by the Third Amendment, explaining each part of the amendment and reviewing major Supreme Court cases related to it.

Essays exploring and explaining how 'queer' reading makes a difference to biblical exegesis. As with feminism, theoretical questions arise such as whether such readings are characterized by certain qu

Why gender is strange, even when it's played straight, and how race and money are two of its most dramatic ingredients.In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Kathryn Bond Stockton explores the fascinating, fraught, intimate, morphing matter of gender. Stockton argues for gender's strangeness, no matter how "normal" the concept seems; gender is queer for everyone, she claims, even when it's played quite straight. And she explains how race and money dramatically shape everybody's gender, even in sometimes surprising ways. Playful but serious, erudite and witty, Stockton marshals an impressive array of exhibits to consider, including dolls and their new gendering, the thrust of Jane Austen and Lil Nas X, gender identities according to women's colleges, gay and transgender ballroom scenes, and much more. Stockton also examines gender in light of biology's own strange ways, its out-of-syncness with "male" and "female," explaining attempts to fortify gender with clothing

Western concepts and approaches to IR remain insufficient in explaining what happens globally. Aydinli and Biltekin propose a new form of theorizing, which effectively blends peripheral outlooks

Western concepts and approaches to IR remain insufficient in explaining what happens globally. Aydinli and Biltekin propose a new form of theorizing, which effectively blends peripheral outlooks

Offers an overview of the protections afforded by the Sixth Amendment, explaining each part of the amendment and reviewing major Supreme Court cases related to it.

This book traces the evolution of Chilean political and legal institutions by looking at the process of democratization. As well as explaining the strengths and weaknesses of the political regime,&nbs

Each book in this Land of Our Lady series contains a concise yet interesting record of a specific period in American history—always explaining the Catholic influence of religion, culture, and morality

Educates crafters in how to use freeform embroidery, explaining what thread to use when, how to do special stitches and knots, how to attach beads and sequins, the best way to craft tassels, how to fr

The theories about why governments cooperate with each other obscure more than they reveal about the subject, says Sterling- Folker (political science, U. of Connecticut), and scholars of internationa

A concise introduction to the emerging field of data science, explaining its evolution, relation to machine learning, current uses, data infrastructure issues, and ethical challenges.The goal of data

This book provides a short and concise introduction to Bayesian optimization specifically for experimental and computational materials scientists. After explaining the basic idea behind Bayesian optim

First explaining the basic principles of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry and then discussing the current applications and practical benefits of LC-MS, along with descriptions of the basic

A mock autobiography, in which the hero wrestles with the impossibility of explaining anything without explaining everything. In the process he explores every conceivable fictional device in a brillia

Mass Communication Theories: Explaining Origins, Processes, and Effects explores mass communication theories within the social and cultural context that influenced their origins. An intimate examinati

Explaining U.S. Imprisonment examines women in prison, minorities, the historical path to the modern prison, a wide range of contemporary issues, and social influences on prison reform. While focusin

Explaining U.S. Imprisonment examines women in prison, minorities, the historical path to the modern prison, a wide range of contemporary issues, and social influences on prison reform. While focusin

This third title in a four-volume advocacy training set continues explaining relations and practices between people with disabilities and their advocacy partners, explaining basic advocacy skills incl