Understanding poverty and what to do about it, is perhaps the central concern of all of economics. Yet the lay public almost never gets to hear what leading professional economists have to say about it. This volume brings together twenty-eight essays by some of the world leaders in the field, who we[...]

First published in 1985, this is a comprehensive study of the Middle East's most strategic country, set against the background of the Islamic heritage of Iran and the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. Dilip Hiro describes the various phases through which the Islamic revolution has passed, gives [...]

Addresses the contemporary issues related to recombination in filamentous fungi, EST data mining, fungal intervening sequences, gene silencing, DNA damage response in filamentous fungi, cfp genes of Neurospora, and more. This volume analyses the knowledge in the area of hydrophobins and genetic regu[...]

The former Soviet republics of Central Asia comprise a sprawling, politically pivotal, densely populated, and richly cultured area of the world. Yet they remain poorly represented in libraries and mainstream media. Since their political inception during the rule of Joseph Stalin, they have experienc[...]

Tango. A multidimensional expression of Argentine identity, one that speaks to that nation's sense of disorientation, loss, and terror. Yet the tango mesmerises dancers and audiences alike throughout the world. In Paper Tangos, Julie Taylor - a classically trained dancer and anthropologist - examine[...]

A classic book on combustion and turbine engines, this book has been a bestseller in each edition since its publication in 1983. This third edition reflects the massive changes that have taken place in this field. The text is essentially self-contained and assumes only a modest prior knowledge of ph[...]

The truth & the myths about the legless Battle of Britain fighter ace.

An American physician in rural Afghanistan faces the unimaginable Dilip Joseph dreams of life as a medical humanitarian. In 2009 his dream comes true as he joins the staff of Colorado-based Morning Star Development, a nonprofit community and economic development organization. On December 5, 2012, Dr[...]

Successful cognitive and emotional aging is not the same as successful physical aging, and yet, until recently, medical research and public health initiatives have focused solely on the latter. The editors of "Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging" are doing their best to change that. Their new v[...]

The former Soviet republics of Central Asia comprise a sprawling, politically pivotal, densely populated, and richly cultured area of the world. In this comprehensive new treatment, renowned political writer and historian Dilip Hiro places the politics, peoples, and cultural background of this criti[...]