How did the larger dinosaurs run? How and why did they fight? The author applies laws of physics, mechanical engineering and aerodynamics to answer these and other questions.
World-renowned experts on terrorism track the evolution of global jihad from the attack on the World Trade Center to the death of Osama bin Laden.
Durham and Purrington approach the history of the universe by exploring the frontiers of physics, while maintaining a long-standing interest in astronomy and cosmology. They stress that man can not fully understand himself until he understands the universe, of which he is a part.
Seeks to represent the order in nature by discriminating a hierarchical system and defining the logical boundaries of the concepts... Læs mere
Presents a paradigm to measure the developmental status of various living communities. This book aims to set forth a theoretical framework for ecology. It demonstrates... Læs mere
Can grassroots interest groups ever win the wars they wage in the political arena against big business in America? This book asserts that viable... Læs mere
The product of a conference on gangs, this text brings together the work of academics, activists and community leaders to examine gang organizations. Analysing... Læs mere
Though finely tuned to the particular local traditions that have defined the boundaries of globalization for Czech men and women, this text also offers a general thesis about the inextricable linkages between political and economic changes and gender identities.
Examines the Hudson River School artists' practice of creating thematically related pairs and series of paintings. This volume reveals the subtleties of... Læs mere
From the scorching center of Earth's core to the outer limits of its atmosphere, from the gradual process of erosion that carved the Grand Canyon to the... Læs mere