285 Ergebnisse - Zeige 261 von 280.

This collection of essays addresses and defines the state of contemporary theories and practices of space: it is concerned with the growing importance of technology and communications, the effects of globalization and the change of social demands. Within the current urban and geopolitical contexts, it addresses the emergence of new social and political theories that raise questions of identity and difference in modern society. The book reitera...

This fascinating travel and adventure book tells of pirate life and offers a rare look at the 17th-century botany and anthropology of Central and South America and the East Indies. 7 illustrations.

17 seminal papers, published from 1917 to 1926, develop and formulate quantum theory. Contributors include Einstein, Bohr, Born, Van Vleck, Heisenberg, Dirac, Pauli, and Jordan. An introduction provides historical perspective.

Describes the publishing of Edward Fitzgerald's version of the "Rubaiyat" of Omar Khayyam, a mathematician, astronomer and philosopher in 11th century Persia. Edward Fitzgerald was first introduced to Khayyam's verses in the original Persian in 1859. Today, Fitzgerald's "Rubaiyat" is one of the most universally known of all poems.

Dark fictional tale of modern working life in the UK. Strong language, sex, and under-tone of violence culminating in a gut-wrenching finale.

385 Anniversary Dates of British Victories over the Frogs, Just Pick a Date and Celebrate.

The past twenty years have seen a building boom for downtown public libraries. From Brooklyn to Seattle, architects, civic leaders, and citizens in major U.S. cities have worked to reassert the relevance of the central library. While the libraries' primary functions--as public spaces where information is gathered, organized, preserved, and made available for use--have not changed over the years, the processes by which they accomplish these goa...

This is a comprehensive overview of fundamental principles and relevant technical issues associated with the behavior of solids exposed to high-energy radiation. These issues are important to the development of materials for existing fission reactors or future fusion and advanced reactors for energy production, to the development of electronic devices such as high-energy detectors, and to the development of novel materials for electronic and p...

This book examines the failure of the Meiji oligarchy to design institutions capable of protecting their hold on power in Japan.

More than 130 illustrations recapture the spirited beauty of horses and ponies. Colorists and horse lovers of all ages will treasure these realistic depictions of thoroughbreds, mavericks, and other steeds. Captions.

Keine Beschreibung.

Keine Beschreibung.

The American Presidency has become one of the most powerful offices in the world with the ascendency of American power in the 20th century.'White House Studies Compendium' brings together piercing analyses of the American presidency -- dealing with both currect issues and historical events.The compendia are the bound issues of 'White House Studies' with the addition of a comprehensive subject index.

Explores how market forces and economics can help answer fundamental questions of human evolution.

Mit seiner soliden Haushaltspolitik ist Schweden für die Alterung der Gesellschaft deutlich besser gerüstet als andere Länder. Die Budgetüberschüsse verdankt es auch der Stärke der Konjunktur. Die Grundlagen dafür haben die schwedischen Regierungen mit den Reformen nach der Wirtschaftskrise Anfang der 90er Jahre gelegt. Dennoch ist die Beschäftigungsentwicklung nicht so, wie sie angesichts hoher Wachstumsraten sein könnte. Die Regierung hat de...

The Kingdom of God is one of the central topics of New Testament teaching, nevertheless there is considerable disagreement about its interpretation. In this study, focussing on the Lord's teaching in the Synoptic Gospels, with Daniel as a background and the Acts and the Epistles as an extension, the writer examines important issues such as the nature and values of the Kingdom, the relationship between its present apparent imperfection and futu...

Frank Binford Hole (1874-1964), evangelist, teacher, author, editor and publisher, played a significant role, during the first half of the twentieth century, in the dissemination of dispensational Bible teaching popularised by such as John Nelson Darby and William Kelly in the late nineteenth century. Whether speaking or writing, he was noted for his clarity of expression and apt illustrations. For many years he edited and contributed to two p...

Das Buch schafft eine solide Grundlage für das Verständnis der Netzwerke der nächsten Generation, ihres Potenzials bei der Unterstützung neuer und verbesserter Anwendungen und ihrer Verbindung mit herkömmlichen Netzwerken. Die Herangehensweise ist eher analytisch als beschreibend. Telekommunikationssysteme basieren auf Standards, das Buch analysiert und erklärt die Konzepte und Prinzipien solcher Standards für Netzwerke, Dienste und Anwendunge...

This work represents a guided tour to the integrated study of time. Through twenty-two connected essays, selected from the author's extensive writings, Time and Time Again advances new insights into our understanding of the nature of time seen through the sciences and the humanities.

Die Russische Klavierschule verrät das hohe Niveau der Klaviermethodik in Russland, die in lebendiger und zielgerichteter Weise die Schüler:innen fördert und in der internationalen Klavierpädagogik große Anerkennung gefunden hat. Das zweibändige von Julia Suslin herausgegebene Standardwerk geht ganz bewusst von der Schulung der Klangvorstellung aus, stellt die Hörkontrolle neben den technischen Aspekt des Unterrichts und schafft damit die Mögl...