The King lived in a castle high on the hill and he loved food! Every day was filled with milkshakes and muffins, puddings and pumpkins, chicken and chocolate as many yummy things as the cooks could bake. But the king was getting slower and fatter - who could help him to get back on his horse and hav[...]

From his stunning discovery of Tyrannosaurus rex one hundred years ago to the dozens of other important new dinosaur species he found, Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873-1963), spending most of it searching for fossils - and sometimes oil - in every corner of the globe. One of the most famous [...]

Paul Auster provides the first extended analysis of Auster's essays, poetry, fiction, films and collaborative projects. It explores his key themes of identity; language and writing; metropolitan living and community; and storytelling and illusion. By tracing how Auster's representations of New York [...]

Focuses on the hands-on knowledge that can lead to improved equipment productivity and reduced maintenance costs. This book helps to identify, prevent, and fix common electrical equipment and control circuits. It also provides a tool-kit of skills in solving electrical problems, ranging from control[...]

Focuses on the most relevant topics in anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, critical care medicine, and pain medicine. This title provides information on regional anesthesia that reflects the best of anesthesia practice, including ultrasound-guided techniques.[...]

Political controversies over scientific issues ranging from global warming to biotechnology demonstrate how closely politics today is intertwined with science. The traditional view of the relationship between science and politics--in which politics provides the money and science provides the knowled[...]

Fourth Edition Brings This Popular Guide Thoroughly Up To Date With The Latest MRI Findings, Techniques, And ApplicationsFor its "Fourth Edition," the acclaimed "MRI: Basic Principles and Applications" has been rigorously revised, enabling readers to quickly master the principles and take advantage [...]

Already considered the preeminent text in MR physics, this new edition explains the physical principles of magnetic resonance imaging design and implementation using consistent nomenclature and notation. This book provides the most comprehensive yet approachable introduction to the physics and appli[...]

Jazz Tracks is the most effective learning tool you will ever use. There are over 30 tunes that range from simple to complex, all in the style of the seminal artists from the history of jazz. Lead sheets include and scales, and the accompaniment audio tracks are long enough to let you stretch out an[...]

Suggesting a process that is fundamentally emergent, collective and environmentally situated, this book explores architectural innovation in terms of the production of vitality.[...]