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Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner (1861 - 1925) was an Austrian social reformer, philosopher, economist, architect, esotericist, and economist. He rose to celebrity during the latter part of the twentieth century as a literary critic and author of philosophical works, later founding a spiritual movement called "anthroposophy" which was heavily influenced by German theosophy and idealist philosophy. Originally published in 1930, this volume explains...

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To this day the cinematic beauty-and-the-beast imagery of 1933's King Kong remains a vibrant force in the history of Hollywood. However, few film fans know the true story behind the making of King Kong-the heroic war exploits of Kong creators Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, the daring desert and jungle explorations which led to successful documentaries such as Grass, the meeting of Schoedsack and his soon-to-be wife, actress Ruth Ro...

Examines the nature of contemporary terrorism and its consequences. This work discusses the internationalization of terrorism, its costs, causes, and networks, the global response, and implications for law, democracy, religion, the media, and international cooperation.

There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action!

A decade after Francis Fukuyama announced the 'End of History', anti-capitalist demonstrators at Seattle and elsewhere have helped reinvigorate the Left with the reply 'another world is possible'. More than anyone else it was Marx who showed that slogans such as this were no utopian fantasies, and that capitalism was just as much a historical mode of production, no more natural and certainly no less contradictory, than were the feudal and slav...

Focuses on the development of theories and pedagogies of distance learning in the English class. This book discusses the development of effective means of conveying information, developing knowledge and perfecting skills, and shows how distance learning calls instructors of English to different roles in the performance of their duties.

Examines how one can teach composition with computers while reflecting critically on the ways technology affects student literacies, faculty labor issues, and the educational environment at contemporary universities. This book develops an economic, political, and cultural account of the field of computers and composition.

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Focuses on the history, development, trends, and evolution of hot mix asphalt (HMA) design and pavement construction. This report contains four papers that were presented at a special technical session, "Evaluation of Bituminous Materials Mix-Design & Superpave, " of the Conference to celebrate the 150th anniversary of ASCE in Washington, DC.

Documents the practices related to bracing cold-formed steel structure elements and systems. This report seeks to remove some of the perceived mystery by providing useful information for bracing these structures. It also contains design examples illustrating bracing design for various types of cold-formed steel structures.

Presents examples of Best Management Practice (BMP) options. This is a compilation of presentations from the BMP Technology Symposium: Current and Future Directions, at the 2004 EWRI World Water and Environmental Congress held in Salt Lake City, Utah from June 28 - July 1, 2004. It is useful to landscape architects, city planners, and others.

Contains nine classic papers from the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). These papers cover topics such as: wave force evaluation, ultimate strength and reverse capacity, tubular joint material and design, pile foundations, and pipeline installation.

Compiles knowledge and identifies needs in regard to improving the accuracy and application of structural loads for the purpose of efficient residential building design. This report is intended to serve as both a technical resource and a roadmap for coordination of future research and implementation of efforts.

Explores the features and trends in state water planning since 1986. This report compiles the critical water resources planning actions and strategies for all 50 states, and is aimed at state and federal water planners and water resource agencies.

Presents narrative guidelines and procedures for the initial formulation stage of the water sharing process. This book forms a bridge between the theory and practice of effective shared water management, and provides a process that all states and/or nations can use when creating or modifying a transboundary water sharing agreement.

Contains 29 select papers spanning over 40 years that deal with urban water resources. This book presents the evolution and primary underpinnings of urban stormwater management. It is useful for stormwater management professionals.

Explores Holland's unique challenges in water control and management. This work discusses the history of flood protection and land reclamation as well as the history of water management organizations. It focuses on specific activities and projects, such as simple dwelling mounds, 17th-century windmill-powered lake draining systems, and more.

Contains over 215 papers presented during the Fourth International Conference on Unsaturated Soils held in Carefree, Arizona on April 2-5, 2006. These papers document the experience of researchers and practitioners from around the world, concerning an array of unsaturated soil problems.

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