This is a modular, easy-to-read relaxation device. "Seven controlled Vocabularies" comprises a generic field guide where distinctions between aesthetic disciplines are dissolved and avant-garde notions of difficulty replaced with more relaxing and ambient formats: yoga, disco, and meditation. Each o[...]
This is a brilliant exploration of Radiohead's game-changing album, looking at its place in the career of "The World's Best Band" with ten years of hindsight. Radiohead's Kid A never had a chance on paper. Not only did the band have the unenviable task of following up the near-universally lauded "OK[...]
The first comprehensive monograph on the acclaimed American artist and architect, known for her environmental works and memorials that distill a tranquil yet texturally rich minimalism. Maya Lin is one of the most important public artists of this century. As an architecture student at Yale, Lin desi[...]
Monitoring and control of microstructure evolution in metal processing is essential in developing the right properties in a metal. Microstructure evolution in metal forming processes summarises the wealth of recent research on the mechanisms, modelling and control of microstructure evolution during [...]
In more than 40 short, interlocking pieces, Zen Master Jensen uncovers his personal history--including his difficult childhood-- in this sometimes quirky, sometimes poignant telling of the long path he took to inner peace.[...]
This book is what the title says. It is the distillation of what the Pardey's have learned in 150,000 miles of sailing on board their two cutters, Seraffyn and Taleisin, and on scores of other boats they have delivered or raced. Lin and Larry tell how they have sailed in comfort and safety without l[...]
Rock Painting Fun for Everyone! is a comprehensive introduction to this easy and inexpensive art form. It features an array of colorful projects that can be painted on ordinary rocks, including butterflies, fruit, cottages, animals, and seasonal pieces. Includes patterns, complete step-by-step instr[...]
Get ready to rock your world You don't need a green thumb to turn your yard into a work of art Painted garden art is the perfect, low-cost way to add color and visual interest to your landscape.Lin Wellford makes it easy with these fun, imaginative projects: Vibrant stepping stonesBreathtaking foca[...]
Literary Nonfiction. Art. Fiction. Poetry. SELECTED TWEETS by Mira Gonzalez and Tao Lin, dating from 2008 to 2014, as well as extras such as illustrations of each other's tweets, short stories, essays, and a long poem. SHEILA HETI: How do you imagine people read Twitter? TAO LIN: On their phones I t[...]
In June 2008, Justin Yifu Lin was appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank, right before the eruption of the worst global financial and economic crisis since the Great Depression. Drawing on experience from his privileged position, Lin offers unique reflections on the cause of the crisis, why it [...]
This book is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society's 35th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 23-28, 2011. This issue includes papers presented in the Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Structural, Environmental, and Fun[...]
This book is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society's 35th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, held in Daytona Beach, Florida, January 23-28, 2011. This issue includes papers presented in the Ceramics for Electric Energy Generation, Storage and Distributio[...]
A guide to understanding wind effects on cable-supported bridges, this book uses analytical, numerical and experimental methods to give readers a fundamental and practical understanding of the subject matter. It describes advanced topics such as wind and structural health monitoring and non-stationa[...]
This introduction to construction safety for construction management personnel takes a project-based approach to present potential hazards in construction and their mitigation or prevention.[...]
Farm Animal Anesthesia: Cattle, Small Ruminants, Camelids, and Pigs presents practical guidance on using anesthetic and analgesic drugs to prevent pain caused by surgery or disease. This cohesive resource offers complete coverage of anesthetics and anesthetic techniques in farm animals with a foc[...]