Presents the fundamentals and applications of nanofibrous materials and their structures to graduate students and researchers in materials science.[...]
The continent of Africa is rich in minerals needed by Western economies, but rather than forming the basis for economic growth the mining industry contributes very little to African development Investigating the impact of the 2003 Extractive Industries Review on a number of African countries, the c[...]
All hell breaks loose when gangs from schools all over the city erups into an all-out war for supremacy. But even as they battle one another, these powerful warriors from the South, East and West districtys all have the same goal - to be the one brave soul who defeats Jack frost and claims the title[...]
It's Noh-A's first day at Amityville High School, and her reception is chilly to say the least. Brutal might be a better description! Decapitated but not dead (or is she??), Noh-A quickly realizes that nothing is as it appears at Amityville High where paranormal creatures battle for supremacy. Caugh[...]
At first glance, Da-Il Han is a young, goofy apprentice to a famous comic creator. But he also wields amazing power as a Croquer, an artist with a very special power. Anything he draws can come to life in a fantastical world called the Dead Zone. It's in this fantasy world where Da-Il can live the l[...]
Founded by French architects Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty in 2000, Studio KO has quickly secured its status in the world of architectural design. A refreshing modernist aesthetic imbued with subtle references to history and culture defines their work. While Marty and Fournier are best known for t[...]
Upasika Kee was a uniquely powerful teacher. Evocative of the great Ajahn Chah (teacher and author of "Food For the Heart), her teachings are earthy, refreshingly direct, and often funny. In the twentieth century, she grew to become one of the most famous teachers in Thailand -- male or female -- al[...]
First published in 1989, Looking Back on the End of the World raises provocative questions about the possibilities of critical knowledge in social systems that seem to have "surpassed history." Unlike recent works that make history end with the consumer, or project the conflict between the capitalis[...]
Providing the basic theory and methods that are essential for understanding complexity theory, this second edition of Theory of Computational Complexity emphasizes advances in the field of computational complexity, including newly developed algorithms and novel applications to quantum computing.[...]
A comprehensive guide to understanding and assimilating into dim sum bond markets The expansive growth of the dim sum bond market in the last five years has peaked investor interest and inspired companies to seek out investing opportunities that negate China's capital controls.[...]
What is there in developmental relationships beyond setting and striving to achieve goals? The presence of goals in coaching and mentoring programs has gone largely unquestioned, yet evidence is growing that the standard prescription of SMART, challenging goals is not always appropriate - and even [...]
Co-host of ABC's daily lifestyle series "The Chew," Carla Hall first won the hearts of fans nationwide on Bravo's "Top Chef," then won Fan Favorite on "Top Chef All-Stars." In Cooking with Love, she serves up more than 100 fantastic recipes for food that hugs you. With her signature tasty twists on [...]
For Carla Hall, co-host of ABC's "The Chew," food is a wonderful way to forge connections with and between people. In her delicious new cookbook, "Carla's Comfort Foods," she finds inspiration by going around the world in search of the universal home-cooked flavors of comfort. Spinning standbys into[...]
"Preface Properties of high surface area materials and their efficiency of application strongly depend on boundary effects and interfacial phenomena. These phenomena include diffusion of adsorbate and solvent molecules at the surface of the adsorbent, physisorption and chemisorption, dissolution, so[...]
In his #1 "New York Times" bestselling book, "The End of Illness," Dr. David B. Agus shared what he has learned from his work as a pioneering cancer doctor and researcher, revealing the innovative steps he takes to prolong the lives of not only cancer patients but all those hoping to enjoy a vigorou[...]