Challenging the popular myth of a present-day 'information revolution', Media Technology and Society is essential reading for anyone interested in the social impact of technological change. Winston argues that the development of new media forms, from the telegraph and the telephone to computers, sat[...]

A collection of novellas chronicles the romantic exploits and adventures of the the four handsome, charming, and sexy Winston brothers, four men who cherish the bonds between them after being left alone in the world following the deaths of their parents, in an anthology that includes the novel Wild.[...]

Grieving over the death of her husband from cancer, thirty-six-year-old Sophie Stanton finds her personal and professional world in a shambles and, in an attempt to reinvent her life, moves to Ashland, Oregon, where she encounters a troubled thirteen-year-old girl, a job as the Salad Girl at the loc[...]

This book serves as a reference for engineers, scientists, and students concerned with the use of materials in applications where reliability and resistance to corrosion are important. It updates the coverage of its predecessor, including coverage of: corrosion rates of steel in major river systems [...]

In First Person Accounts of Mental Illness, case studies of individuals experiencing schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental ailments will be provided for students studying the classification and treatment of psychopathology.[...]

This book's integrated approach combines the advantages of previous approaches with reasonable and sound new approaches of characterizing corrosion. It discusses the fundamental aspects and applications that include coating and design. The book includes fundamentals, specifics of aluminum and magne[...]

A multi-disciplinary, multi-industry overview of microbiologically influenced corrosion, with strategies for diagnosis and control or prevention Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion helps engineers and scientists understand and combat the costly failures that occur due to microbiologically influen[...]

An introduction to human behavior in social environment. It gives readers a concrete tool for assessing human behavior from a perspective that truly reflects the values and knowledge base of the social work profession.[...]

"Sonia Purnell has at long last given Clementine Churchill the biography she deserves. Sensitive yet clear-eyed, "Clementine" tells the fascinating story of a complex woman struggling to maintain her own identity while serving as the conscience and principal adviser to one of the most important figu[...]