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Presenting diverse case studies of contemporary sustainable urban practice from Europe, Africa, India, South America, the USA and Australia, this book offers the reader a fantastic wealth of practical material from a range of internationally renowned authors. Highly illustrated, thematically focused and with a superb global coverage, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in green issues in urban design and architecture.

Daniel R. Melamed is a professor of musicology at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.¿ Coeditor of the Journal of Musicology, his books include Hearing Bach's Passions, J. S. Bach and the German Motet, An Introduction to Bach Studies, and Bach Studies 2.

A fabulously warm, witty and romantic novella from the No. 1 bestselling author of THE MISSING WIFE and IF YOU WERE ME. Published as part of the Quick Reads series.

In an age of global industrialisation and population growth, the area of energy is one that is very much in the public consciousness. Fundamental scientific research is recognised as being crucial to delivering solutions to these issues, particularly to yield novel means of providing efficient, ideally recyclable, ways of converting, transporting and delivering energy. This volume considers a selection of the state-of-the-art materials that a...

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Graphic design has long based decision-making on instinct, trends, and personal preference. This book introduces a range of practical methodologies (quantitative and qualitative) pertinent to the interpreting, targeting and creating of forms and messages. Highly visual and well-designed, it fosters designers' ability to design creatively, collaboratively, and strategically, and as a result, helps designers move from form-makers to cultural par...

Schönheit, so meinte man lange zu wissen, habe in der Evolution nichts zu suchen, sei bestenfalls schmückende Zutat oder Handicap beim Kampf ums Überleben. Heute wissen wir: Schönheit ist nicht nur „Äußerlichkeit", sondern verweist auf ein inneres Potential. Weit davon entfernt, lediglich Anpassung zu sein, ist sie ein echter Ausdruck von Individualität. In seinem neuen Buch zeigt der bekannte Evolutionsbiologe Josef H. Reichholf, wie eng die...

Das Chartalbum der englischen Newcomerin Anna Calvi. Anna Calvi beweist ihr beeindruckendes Talent als Meisterin morbider Musikalität und Dramatik sowie ihre phänomenale Bühnenpräsenz. Wie aus einem Tarrantino-Film entsprungen, steht sie auf der Bühne mit ihren rot geschminkten Lippen und ihrer Gitarre, aus der hochmelodische Klänge perlen. Boleroesk entwerfen Schlagzeug und Gitarre immer gewaltigere Spannungsbögen, verlieren sich aber nie end...

In "Vögel auf der Reise" ergründet der Naturkundler, Ornithologe und Schriftsteller Kurt Floericke die Ursachen und Bedingungen für den Vogelzug. Das erstmals 1928 veröffentlichte Werk ist nicht nur für Vogelkundler nach wie vor interessant, sondern auch für die naturhistorische Forschung von Bedeutung. Nachdruck der Originalausgabe.

Emerging from the aftermath of the disastrous Darien Scheme and the Treaty of Union (1707) the Royal Bank was established in 1727 to play a major role in many aspects of Scottish life. This book not only charts the fascinating history of the Royal Bank itself, it also brings to life events and personalities connected with it over two centuries. We get fascinating glimpses into the Jacobite invasion of Edinburgh, architectural development in Ed...

PRAISE FOR The Day After the Dollar Crashes "This book is a MUST READ for everyone--especially those whostill believe Big Government can solve all our debt problems, forever postponethe day of reckoning, and grow even bigger in the years ahead!" --Martin D. Weiss, New York Times Bestselling Author "This powerful book tears away the illusions generated by politicians, media, and the financial industry in their efforts to maintain the status q...

Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers presents a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that emerged in the ancient Greek world from the period 585 bc to 100 bc. Coverage begins with the Milesian naturalists and the intellectual revolution that paved the way for the ancient philosophical tradition. Parmenides and the Pluralists are then addressed, followed by the ce...

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