The power of political blogs in American politics is now evident to anyone who follows it. In Typing Politics, Richard Davis provides a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the growing role played by political blogs and their relationship with the mainstream media. Through a detailed content analysis of the most popular political blogs-Daily Kos, Instapundit, Michelle Malkin, and Wonkette-he shows the degree to which blogs influence the tra...
The Upper Flow of Rivers", as the title poem suggests, leads us through an exploratory journey from the barnyards of Moravia through the "landscapes" of Europe's tragic 20th century into the passionate embrace of the pensive nature of America's North . The poet directly addresses the reader ("Wait, fellow man!" ) to join her in the journey. Searching for the meaning of our existence is endless and is not limited by our place of birth, nor can ...
Tajiki, a variety of modern Persian spoken in Central Asia, is the official language of Tajikistan, most speakers of Tajik live in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This book is designed to cover the first semester of beginning-level language instruction, and also includes an extensive glossary, maps of the world labeled in Tajiki.
From the bestselling author of `Elizabeth and Mary¿, the remarkable love story of Dorothy Osborne and Sir William Temple, set against the turbulence and romance of 17th-century England.
Tells the story of a dissatisfied, slightly disturbed young man named David who has found himself at a personal and professional crossroads. This title offers a comic look at office angst, contemporary psychiatric practice and romantic uncertainty.
In this report, the Commission provides an electronic database of the physical data needed in calculations of radionuclide-specific protection and operational quantities. This database supersedes the data of Publication 38 (ICRP, 1983), and will be used in future ICRP publications of dose coefficients for the intake of or exposure to radionuclides in the workplace and the environment. The database contains information on the half-lives, decay ...
Various challenges for positive identity construction and maintenance require fresh theory. This title uncovers various topics and theoretical approaches to identity through the specific focus on positive identities of individuals, groups, organizations and communities. It is suitable for an international community of scholars.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) joined the rank of nuclear powers in October 2006 after exploding its first nuclear device. This book on North Korean foreign relations provides guidance to understanding North Korea's foreign policy behavior. It studies a range of foreign policy issues relating to North Korea.
Ecotourism' is generally defined as fostering sustainable consumption of natural areas, including educative and conservation-supporting elements. This book offers insights into the complex interactions between ecotourism and the natural environment.
Considered one of the major innovators in the flat-rolling of steel, Vladimir B. Ginzburg holds more than two dozen patents in the industry. In this volume, Ginzburg brings together other industry pioneers to define the latest developments in flat-rolled processes. This includes the revolutionary introduction of computer-based technology in both new and existing conventional rolling mills. Each section provides a brief topic summary and then g...