Our attitude to nature has changed over time. This book explores the historical, literary and philosophical origins of the changes in our attitude to nature that allowed environmental catastrophes to happen.The book presents a philosophical reflection on human societies' attitude to the environment,[...]

Covers the principles of solar cell function, the raw materials, photovoltaic systems, standards, calibration, testing, economics and case studies. This title is suitable for physicists, electronic engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policy-makers relating to photovoltaics.[...]

A French courtier, secret agent, libertine and adventurer, Beaumarchais (1732-99) was also author of two sparkling plays about the scoundrelly valet Figaro - triumphant successes that were used as the basis of operas by Mozart and Rossini. A highly engaging comedy of intrigue, The Barber of Seville [...]

Originally published: Oxford World's Classic paperback, c2003.

Our attitude to nature has changed over time. This book explores the historical, literary and philosophical origins of the changes in our attitude to nature that allowed environmental catastrophes to happen. It presents a philosophical reflection on human societies' attitude to the environment, info[...]

Organized to follow the workflow of an architect or interior designer, this book introduces tools for busy practitioners to find and apply research for their design projects. Tools for planning, executing, and ultilizing research are presented in an easily followed format along with case studies, so[...]

"When General de Caulaincourt laid down his pen he had completed, whether he knew it or not, a masterpiece."--"The New York Times
Napoleon's Ambassador to Russia, Minister for Foreign Affairs, political advisor, and, during the disastrous Russian campaign, his personal aide, Armand de Caulaincou[...]

Functional foods are emerging as key drivers of the global food economy and dairy ingredients and technology are at the forefront in these developments. Advances in Dairy Ingredients provides an international perspective on recent developments in the area of dairy ingredients and dairy technology.[...]

A great difficulty facing a biographer of Cauchy is that of delineating the curious interplay between the man, his times, and his scientific endeavors. Professor Belhoste has succeeded admirably in meeting this challenge and has thus written a vivid biography that is both readable and informative. H[...]