In recent years the topic of acculturation has evolved from a relatively minor research area to one of the most researched subjects in the field of cross-cultural psychology. This edited handbook compiles and systemizes the current state of the art by exploring the broad international scope of accul[...]
Together, these striking images create the ultimate style guide for anyone who pedals their way through the Big Apple. America may be a nation obsessed with automobiles, but today the bicycle is giving the car a run for its money. And while New York is just one of many cities that is implementing ne[...]
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier Prima Official Game Guide includes:
- Know your surroundings - Labeled area maps with waypoints, enemy encounters, and other areas of interest will keep you well briefed.
- Knowledge is power - Complete breakdown of all four classes, weapons and their t[...]
*Expert in-depth walkthroughs for every campaign mission.
*Detailed maps for both single and multiplayer modes.
*Complete breakdown for every weapon, vehicle, and piece of equipment.
*All multiplayer modes covered with key strategies straight from the pros working directly with the developm[...]
Today's corporate deal makers face a conundrum: Though 70% of major acquisitions fail, it's nearly impossible to build a world-class company without doing deals. In Mastering the Merger, David Harding and Sam Rovit argue that a laserlike focus on just four key imperatives--before executives finalize[...]
The Medieval era was a period of huge variety and invention in the field of siege warfare. Before the use of cannon and other gun-powder artillery, siege engines relied on assorted sources of power from torsion 'energy storage' systems to man-power, counter-balances and others. This book reveals how[...]
Playstations All-Stars Battle Royale Prima Official Game Guide includes:
- Cover Playstation 3 and Vita platforms
- Unlock all characters and every stage
- Detailed character profiles reveal every ability, super move, matchups, and tactic
- In-depth strategy for both local and onlin[...]
How did prehistoric peoples those living before written records think? Were their modes of thought fundamentally different from ours today? Researchers over the years have certainly believed so. Along with the Aborigines of Australia, the indigenous San people of southern Africa among the last hunte[...]
Roman Britain was created not by impersonal historical forces, but by men and women, each driven by ambition, aspiration and passion. A fresh, fast-moving account, this book explores the narrative of Britannia through the lives of its emperors, commanders, governors, officials and rebels. This rich [...]
Shows how to use the REST architectural style to create web sites that can be used by computers as well as machines, providing basic rules for using REST and real-life examples of such Web services.[...]
A sumptuous collection of Thai-inspired recipes for the modern kitchen, "Modern Thai Food" contains 100 favorite dishes translated for home cooks from the acclaimed Longrain restaurants. Also included are recipes for the cocktails and 'stick drinks' that have made Longrain's bar famous, and a compre[...]
This devastating expose of the human mind as a getaway car for the psyche.
Featuring Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, David Wolpe, and Bradley Shavit Artson, and moderated by Rob Eshman, this debate about whether there is an afterlife took place in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 15 February 2011. Having found no transcripts of this debate online, I decided in March 2012[...]
The importance of therapeutic play in helping children recover from adversity has long been recognized. This unique volume brings together experts on resilience, trauma, and play therapy to describe effective treatment approaches in this key area. The book begins by providing guiding principles for [...]
At Last! A Beginner's Guide to Canine Technology Pee stains on the carpet. Barking at all hours of the night. That embarrassing thing he does with your leg. It's enough to make you cry out, "Why doesn't my dog have an owner's manual?" And now, thankfully, he does. Through step-by-step instructions[...]
At Last! A Beginner's Guide to Feline Technology
Scratch marks on your furniture. Dead mice on your doorstep. Stray hairs all over your clothes. It's enough to make you cry out, "Why doesn't my cat have an owner's manual?" And now--finally!--she does.
Through step-by-step i[...]
Rails just keeps on changing. Rails 3 and Ruby 1.9 bring hundreds of improvements, including new APIs and substantial performance enhancements. The fourth edition of this award-winning classic has been reorganized and refocused so it's more useful than ever before for developers new to Ruby and Rail[...]