Taking you behind the scenes to reveal the work that goes into creating our knowledge of Mars, this book shows science in action, a... Læs mere
Brian Ladd examines the ongoing conflicts radiating from the remarkable fusion of architecture, history, and national identity in Berlin.
Jasper looks at the key role played by emotions in political protest, from the decision to protest through the structure of actual protests to their effectiveness.
The Stoic philosophers of ancient Greece and Rome were interested in the emotions. This book shows that they did not simply advocate a suppression of feeling, as stoicism implies in... Læs mere
In this book, the author provides an pedagogical introduction to the formulation of quantum field theory in curved spacetime. The main features of the theory and the relations between different approaches are clarified here along with the Unruh effect and the Hawking effect.
Explores how musicians, both individually and collectively, learn to improvise. Chronicling musicians from their first encounters with jazz to the... Læs mere
Based on a study in the Serengeti National Park, this title describes the vast impact of the lion and other predators on the great herds of wildebeest,... Læs mere
Parker goes under the knife, changing his face to escape the mob and a contract on his life. Along the way he scores his biggest heist yet: an armored car in New Jersey, stuffed with cash.
Parker roars into New York City, seeking revenge on the woman who betrayed him and on the man who took his money, stealing and scamming his way to redemption.
One of the most significant political philosophers of the twentieth century, Carl Schmitt is a deeply... Læs mere
Offers a look at the delectable secrets of Mesopotamia. The author's broad perspective takes us inside the religious rites, everyday rituals,... Læs mere