The book discusses the theoretical path to decoding the information gathered from observations of old stellar systems. It focuses on old stellar systems because these are the fossil record of galaxy formation and provide invaluable information ont he evolution of cosmic structures and the universe a[...]

Few political associations have had as disastrous an outcome as the one forged between Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The Axis alliance in defeat ultimately destroyed its two founders and their regimes, as well as the lives of millions of people in Europe, Africa, and Asia in the process. Yet th[...]

It is an essential resource for architects and urban planners looking for inspiration. One of the major challenges facing architects and urban designers these days is the creation and use of open spaces in our ever-more crowded cities and living environments. "Urban Landscapes: Small Squares" presen[...]