In this rich account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia, John Bowen describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is and should be - as it pertains to all areas of their lives, from work to worship. Whereas many previous anthropological studies have concentr[...]

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a surface imaging technique that can be applied at sub-nanometer resolution in liquids and gases. This book brings together both the basic theory and proven process engineering practice of AFM.[...]

"Whether this is the first time or the fifty-first time you're using WCF, you'll learn something new by reading this book." --Nicholas Allen, Program Manager, Web Services, Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is the easiest way to produce and consume Web services on the Microsoft platfo[...]