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This multi-level course makes learning English fun and exciting by using well-known classic stories.

German resistance to Hitler is a central element of the history of Nazism. Hans Mommsen examines the political aims of these "other Germans". He analyses the ideologies of the assassination plot of 20th July 1944, the Kreisau Circle, conservative, socialist, church and military oppositions.

Speaking of Values provides a lively forum for students to compare their ideas and values with classmates in a comfortable environment that encourages the development of both language and critical thinking skills.Systematically incorporating language-focused exercises, the text helps students develop fluency by focusing on phrases in context, then practicing them in meaningful and enjoyable ways. Topics focus on questions of everyday importanc...

This is a comprehensive anthology of essays on the nature of self-knowledge, with contents ranging from contemporary pieces to seminal works. The question of how, precisely, self-knowledge is achieved is discussed, beginning with the claim of "privileged access".

A groundbreaking Virtual Reality textbook is now even better Virtual reality is a very powerful and compelling computer application by which humans can interface and interact with computer-generated environments in a way that mimics real life and engages all the senses. Although its most widely known application is in the entertainment industry, the real promise of virtual reality lies in such fields as medicine, engineering, oil exploration ...

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Mit rund 10.000 Einzeltiteln in annähernd 2.200 Bänden, darunter etwa 200 Handschriften, stellte die Bibliothek des Augsburger Stadtschreibers und Humanisten Konrad Peutinger (1465-1547) die wohl umfangreichste Gelehrtenbibliothek ihrer Zeit nördlich der Alpen dar. Die zeitliche Spannbreite der Druckschriften umfaßte das ganze Jahrhundert von Gutenberg bis zu Peutingers Tod, inhaltliche Schwerpunkte bildeten neben der Grammatik, Dichtung, Geog...

Die Serie »Documenta Mnemonica« wird in insgesamt 8 Bänden die Quellen von Gedächtnislehre und Gedächtniskunst von der Antike bis zum Ende der Frühen Neuzeit zugänglich machen. Band I stellt der interdisziplinären Forschung erstmals die wichtigsten philosophischen, rhetorischen, theologischen und medizinischen Zeugnisse der Mnemonik zur Verfügung. Der jetzt erscheinende erste Teilband (von insgesamt drei) bietet 33 Texte von Autoren in histori...

This comprehensive, two-volume review of the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences promises to be the definitive reference for both professionals and laypersons for years to come. Volume I addresses atmospheric dynamics, physical meteorology, weather systems, and measurements, while Volume II contains information on the climate system, atmospheric chemistry, hydrology, and societal impacts.

Originally published in 1981, this was the first textbook on programming in the Prolog language and is still the definitive introductory text on Prolog. Though many Prolog textbooks have been published since, this one has withstood the test of time because of its comprehensiveness, tutorial approach, and emphasis on general programming applications. Prolog has continued to attract a great deal of interest in the computer science community, and...

The most complete account of the synthetic chemistry of oxazoles The Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds series attempts to make the extraordinarily complex and diverse field of heterocyclic chemistry as organized and readily accessible as possible, presenting a basic reference collection for practicing researchers. Volume 60, Oxazoles: Synthesis, Reactions, and Spectroscopy, Part A proves the sole comprehensive resource on the synthetic chem...

Climate change, urban congestion, nuclear waste, deforestation, destruction of wildlife - how can we respond to these and the many other environmental problems that the world faces today? Can we trust the experts? Does technology have the answers? Should we look to governments or to markets to solve the problems? Are political solutions possible? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic about the environmental futures? To address these questions...

Theory and Ion Chemistry concentrates on the fundamental aspects of a set of 13 carefully chosen topics covering the whole field of mass spectrometry. It covers both primary (basic) considerations, as well as advanced topics, the former aimed at newcomers to the field, the latter at the experienced practitioner who may not necessarily be an expert in the particular area. Article references will cover three areas: 1) original or pioneering work...

A systematic and unified presentation of the fundamentals of adaptive control theory in both continuous time and discrete time Today, adaptive control theory has grown to be a rigorous and mature discipline. As the advantages of adaptive systems for developing advanced applications grow apparent, adaptive control is becoming more popular in many fields of engineering and science. Using a simple, balanced, and harmonious style, this book provi...

Christian Democracy swept across parts of Latin America, gaining influence in Venezuela in the 1940s, Chile in the 1950s, El Salvador and Guatemala in the 1960s, and Costa Rica and Mexico in the 1980s. This book offers an overview of Christian Democracy in the region-- underscoring its remarkable diversity--and examines the Christian Democratic organizations of Chile and Mexico, which are still major parties today. The concluding section analy...

With a loose structure that allows for fast and easy coding, the Perl programming language is the most widely used scripting language in bioinformatics. Working on the assumption that the reader has never had any formal training in programming, and using examples geared toward real problems faced by biologists, Perl Programming for Biologists serves as an accessible, introductory reference for teaching Perl programming. Curtis Jamison's innov...