The universe revealed like never before. Science speculates about the existence of a Great Unified Theory that joins everything together. Now research journalist and author Patrick Cusick has completed this work of non-fiction that vividly connects cosmology and the ... Полное описание

This book offers an examination of how a deeply divided post-conflict society embarks on democratic transition. Using Rwanda as the case study, it combines analysis of democratic transition and ethnopolitical debate, asking why deeply divided ethnic societies have a ... Полное описание

The theory of psychoanalysis was the breakthrough that defined the intellectual ambience of the 20th century. Two-thirds of the way into the century, the new science peaked and started a steep decline. While many look to external factors, or more recently to internal... Полное описание

By improving our understanding of how the tangible and intangible dimensions of heritage are correlated, we could develop a relationship with heritage that goes beyond the mere act of conservation. This book argues that we need to recognize the historic monument as a... Полное описание

Mala is eight years old in 1966 and Bayswater is her oyster as far as she and her three best friends are concerned. In spite of being poor - Beth is the daughter of a prostitute, Caroline's parents are Chinese waiters and Jan's Irish drunks, while Mala's mother is a ... Полное описание

One hundred years have passed since Robert Falcon Scotts beleagured expeditionary team arrived at the South Pole, only to find that they had been beaten by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. The most feted explorer of his generation, Amundsen counted the discover... Полное описание

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects... Полное описание

Pilar is a six-toed Abyssinian cat, whose forebears lived with Ernest Hemingway at his house in Key West. When she and her owner, Ryan, move up north, they both have a hard time getting accustomed to the cold weather-until Ryan starts to get pointers from his lovely ... Полное описание

Dealing with defiant children can be frustrating, time-consuming, and emotionally exhausting for parents and kids alike. But with this practical, reassuring handbook, you no longer have to feel helpless. You'll learn how to defuse the negativity, hostility, antagonis... Полное описание

Les Armeniens sont arrives en France en 1924, venant de Syrie, survivants du grand massacre de 1915 qui, en Turquie, a aneanti les trois quarts de leur peuple. Tres vite, ces hommes et ces femmes s'integrent dans la societe francaise. Bientot, les voici francais ; ce... Полное описание

Conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, from Abstractions (you'll find them on the Continent, of course') to Weather, Root Around Britain tells the story of a quest. A quest for the essence of Englishness; a quest for a new television series which Mr Root can se... Полное описание

In the aftermath of the economic crisis of 2008 it is important to ask what ethics has to say to the many stakeholders in the U.S. economy. The crisis in the financial industry, precipitated by the bursting of a bubble in the housing sector, brought the U.S. economy ... Полное описание

During a visit with Neds married cousin in San Franciscoan employee at the Coasts hottest talent agencyNancy investigates the mysterious deaths of the rich and famous.

Action Learning for Managers is a clear, concise and straightforward guide to this well-established approach to problem solving and learning in groups that enables change in individuals, teams, organisations and systems. Through action learning people develop themsel... Полное описание

Bring your students the latest developments in community organization!Innovative Approaches for Teaching Community Organization Skills in the Classroom will help social work educators efficiently teach students methods of practice that they need to know in order to o... Полное описание

Destins maudits nous invite a decouvrir l'histoire de Loumingou Loumingou qui revisite son errance dramatique dans plusieurs pays en guerre. En voulant fuir la guerre civile dans son pays, elle se retrouve au centre des hostilites comme si elle avait pris rendez-vous... Полное описание

The meanings and contexts of Shari'a are the subject of both curiosity and misunderstanding by non-Muslims. Shari'a is sometimes crudely characterised by outsiders as a punitive legal system operating broadly outside, and separate from, national laws and customs. Thi... Полное описание

This fully updated fourth edition of the highly successful guide, Teaching Thinking, explores how to use discussion in the classroom to develop children's thinking, learning and literacy skills. This new edition includes material on the latest trends in teaching thin... Полное описание

A collection of stories starring one of the most unique sleuths ever to crack a caseOliver Quade knows the record for most eggs laid by a single hen. He knows which state has the longest coastline. He knows why cats purr, who signed the Magna Carta, and who won the t... Полное описание

In den letzten beiden Jahrzehnten fand eine groe Veranderung beim Erlernen von Fremdsprachen statt. Der Fokus setzt derzeit auf unterschiedliche Wahrnehmung wie Reaktionen des einzelnen Lernenden und des Klassenzimmers und somit stellt sich implizit die Frage nach de... Полное описание

La propriete et la gestion de 150 aeroports locaux ont ete transferees aux collectivites territoriales en 2004. Les acteurs locaux se sont portes volontaires pour l'exercice de cette nouvelle competence, y voyant une opportunites de developpement et de rayonnement de... Полное описание

The tobacco plant synthesizes nicotine to protect itself from herbivores. The female moth broadcasts sex pheromones to attract a mate, while a soldier ant deploys an alarm pheromone to call for help. The carbon dioxide on a mammal's breath beckons hungry ticks and mo... Полное описание

Ultrafast lasers allow high-precision imaging and manipulation for biological and medical applications. Nonlinear optical microscopy has provided researchers with unique possibilities of three-dimensional imaging of biological cells and tissues. Nonlinear optical ima... Полное описание

Let My People Go: Insights to Passover and the Haggadah offers an analysis of ancient and modern perspectives on the themes of slavery and freedom. Rabbi Jeffrey M. Cohen provides an original interpretation of the central biblical sources of Passover, with particular... Полное описание

From Black Holes and Big Bangs to the Higgs boson and the infinitesimal building blocks of all matter, modern science has been spectacularly successful, with one glaring exception — intelligence. Intelligence still remains as one of the greatest mysteries in s... Полное описание