Follow this multi-disciplinary, scientific study as it examines the evidence of a great global catastrophe that occurred only 11,500 years ago. Crustal shifting, the tilting of Earth's axis, mass extinctions, upthrusted mountain ranges, rising and shrinking land masses, and gigantic volcanic eruptio[...]
Based on the 1903 edition, this attractive, newly typeset reprint of the classic work in Latin Grammar has some updating of the material on meter. The key system widely used to reference grammar in numerous Latin texts has been retained. Available also in paperback.[...]
Includes 20,000 entries with Korean words in romanized Korean and Korean characters.
"Another neat little hardcover beauty, "The Wolf's Whistle" is a Richard Scarry meets Wes Anderson fusion of art comics and children's books. It's a superhero origin story made with the deft touch of a printmaker, and which might be the title in Nobrow's catalogue that best showcases the care and at[...]
An evaluation of Italy's notorious Fascist period under dictator Benito Mussolini considers its violence and demands for obedience, noting how it served as a model for other twentieth-century dictatorships while arguing that the nation's largely undeveloped country and tribal family structures helpe[...]
Reasoning under uncertainty, that is, making judgements with only partial knowledge, is a major theme in artificial intelligence. Professor Paris provides here an introduction to the mathematical foundations of the subject. It is suited for readers with some knowledge of undergraduate mathematics bu[...]
Originally published in 2005, this book covers the closely related techniques of electron microprobe analysis (EMPA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) specifically from a geological viewpoint. Topics discussed include: principles of electron-target interactions, electron beam instrumentation, X[...]
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the release of " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," this book tells the fascinating story of the making of Walt Disney's groundbreaking animated classic. More than 250 artworks, including rarely seen concept sketches, background paintings, and cels illustrate the g[...]
In 2012 Disney will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the "Snow White" movie, a beloved classic and an important milestone in film history. This book, created with the Walt Disney Family Foundation, run by Walt's daughter, is an exploration of the making of the film that includes never-before-p[...]
J. B. Kennedy argues that Plato's dialogues have an unsuspected musical structure and use symbols to encode Pythagorean doctrines. The followers of Pythagoras famously thought that the cosmos had a hidden musical structure and that wise philosophers would be able to hear this harmony of the spheres.[...]
Benoit Mandelbrot s pioneering research in fractal geometry has affected many areas of mathematics, physics, finance and other disciplines. The papers reprinted in this third volume of his Selected Works center on a detailed study of fractional Brownian functions, best known as the mathematical tool[...]
King Philip's War - one of America's first and costliest wars - began in 1675 as an Indian raid on several farms in Plymouth Colony, but quickly escalated into a full-scale war engulfing all of southern New England. This work is both a history of this pivotal war and a guide to the historical sites [...]
Best of Both Worlds Anna J. Evans Melissa doesn't care that her crush is what her friends would call a Man-Unlikely-to-be-Laid. She's had it bad for James for months and tonight was going to be the night she was going to make her move. At least it was going to be the night...until her dressing room [...]
Created through our unique "student-tested, faculty-approved" review process, CJUS is a concise, dynamic text designed to introduce today's visual learner to essential criminal justice concepts. This brief, affordable paperback includes a full suite of learning aids to accommodate the busy, diverse [...]
The most trusted and efficient pharmacology review - complete with 1000+ Q&As - and now in full color 5 Star Doody's Review! "The authors have designed this book to foster the mastery of pharmacology for students who have to pass course, module, or certification examinations...This is one of the bes[...]
MORE THAN 1000 Q&As PREPARE YOU FOR MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY COURSE EXAMS AND BOARD EXAMINATIONS From the authors of pharmacology's #1 textbook, Katzung & Trevor's Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Twelfth Edition, this review delivers a clear, concise review of fundamental concepts backed by more than 1,0[...]