The Deep Mixing Method (DMM), a deep in-situ soil stabilization technique using cement and/or lime as a stabilizing agent, was developed in Japan and in the Nordic countries independently in the 1970s. Numerous research efforts have been made in these areas investiga... Полное описание

Why does art matter to us, and what makes it good? Why is the role of imagination so important in art? Illustrated with carefully chosen colour and black-and-white plates of examples from Michaelangelo to Matisse and Poussin to Pollock, Revealing Art takes us on a co... Полное описание

Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture provides an original, visual approach to the study of landscape architecture by creating a spatial morphology based on use and experience of landscapes. It explores aesthetic, spatial and experiential concepts by providing a ... Полное описание

This book examines the development of Thailand from the integration of Siam into the European world economy at the beginning of the nineteenth century, up to the emergence of Thailand as a modern nation state in the twentieth century. It concentrates in particular on... Полное описание

Lyndon B. Johnson and the Politics of Arms Sales to Israel seeks to reconstruct and elucidate the processes behind the decisions made by the Johnson Administration during the years 1965-68 to sell Israel M-48 tanks, A-4 Skyhawk planes and F-4 Phantom planes. This exa... Полное описание

Approaching the politics of the Lone Star State from historical, developmental, and analytical perspectives, this text avoids partisanship, ideology, and gimmicks to provide the most comprehensive, readable, and accurate brief description of Texas politics available today.

This book discusses the specifics of safety regulations regarding nuclear risk and how experts contribute to the safety of nuclear installations. Drawing on research conducted in collaboration with the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (... Полное описание

This first volume of the Official History of the UK Civil Service covers its evolution from the Northcote-Trevelyan Report of 1854 to the first years of Mrs Thatcher's government in 1981.

Recognizing that women can be as abusive in their intimate partnerships as men, this book provides the clinician with comprehensive information to understand the unique characteristics and treatment implications for women's domestic violence. Practical and effective ... Полное описание

This book develops a theory of a Caribbean-Atlantic imaginary by exploring the ways two colonial texts represent the consciousnesses of Amerindians, Africans, and Europeans at two crucial points marking respectively the origins and demise of slavocratic systems in th... Полное описание

Long span suspension bridges cost billions. In recent decades, structural health monitoring systems have been developed to measure the loading environment and responses of these bridges in order to assess serviceability and safety while tracking the symptoms of opera... Полное описание

The first introductory level textbook that comprehensively covers the psycholinguistic study of bilingualism and multilingualism, including traditional and brain-based approaches. Each chapter covers a key series of topics in clear, accessible language, and includes ... Полное описание

This evidence-based book draws on a range of research projects to present what is known about the experience of survivors of violence and abuse; what is known to work in their treatment and care, what is required to protect t and what can be done to stop abusers.

This study describes the British government's policy towards China during the first phases of the undeclared Sino-Japanese war, starting in July 1937 and ending in September 1939 when the outbreak of the war over Poland forced the British government to turn almost al... Полное описание

From the Gracchi to Nero is an outstanding history of the Roman world from 133 BC to 68 AD. Fifty years since publication it is widely hailed as the classic survey of the period, going through many revised and updated editions until H.H. Scullard's death. It explores... Полное описание

From Heritage to Terrorism: Regulating Tourism in an Age of Uncertainty takes a critical approach to the role of the law in shaping and defining tourism and the tourism experience. It utilizes a range of legal documents and materials from across a variety of discipli... Полное описание

The valuation of regulating services is an evolving field of ecological economics. In this book, Professor Pushpam Kumar and Professor Michael D. Wood have invited some of the foremost international experts in the field of ecosystem services valuation to contribute c... Полное описание

Slapper and Kelly's The English Legal System explains and critically assesses how our law is made and applied. Annually updated, this authoritative textbook clearly describes the legal rules of England and Wales and their collective influence as a sociocultural insti... Полное описание

Crisis Communications presents case studies of organizational and individual problems that have the potential to become crises, and the communication responses to these situations. Helping professionals prepare for crises and develop communication

Media Today puts students at the center of profound changes in the twenty-first century media world -from digital convergence to media ownership- and gives them the skills to think critically about what these changes mean for the role of media in their lives.

In this book Barbara Isaacs explains how the Montessori approach works and provides examples from schools and nurseries implementing Montessori principles. It includes guidance on planning and assessment methods and practical activities for practitioners to try.

This book offers practical solutions for those working with young people with anti-social behaviour. Including ready-to-use, tried-and-tested resources suitable for a wide variety of settings, it examines the background to these highly topical issues, enabling the re... Полное описание

This clear, interactive, learner-centered text and resource will help pre-service and in-service secondary mathematics teachers gain the deep mathematical insight they need to teach their students in a multifaceted way that is interesting, developmental, connected, d... Полное описание

A key question for China is whether it can progress from being a traditional centre of manufacturing to becoming a centre for innovation. Identifying the current strengths and weaknesses of the industry this book defines the challenges for China in its transition fro... Полное описание

This book weaves a history of the Indonesian press, and of Indonesia's post-independence history, through the life story of Mochtar Lubis: one of Indonesia's best-known newspaper editors, authors and cultural figures with a national, regional and international promin... Полное описание