Pictorial symbols furnish travelers and motorists with important information at airports and on highways, while more and more we see their use on packages, clothing, and appliances from around the world. The use of these symbols throughout the world is steadily increasing, and this handbook bring[...]

Bio Design examines some seventy projects (concepts, prototypes and completed designs) that cover the fields of architecture, industrial processes, education, fine art, material engineering and bioengineering. Each project is illustrated by a short text, images and captions that combine to explain t[...]

"Why Jazz Happened" is the first comprehensive social history of jazz. It provides an intimate and compelling look at the many forces that shaped this most American of art forms and the many influences that gave rise to jazz's post-war styles. Rich with the voices of musicians, producers, promoters,[...]

From beloved chef and author Joanne Chang, the first cookbook from her acclaimed Boston restaurant, Myers+Chang Award-winning and beloved chef Joanne Chang of Boston's Flour bakery may be best known for her sticky buns, but that's far from the limit of her talents. When Chang married acclaimed resta[...]

Newbery and Coretta Scott King award-winning author Walter Dean Myers's the WWII JOURNAL OF SCOTT PENDLETON COLLINS is now available in paperback, with an exciting repackaging
Following in the footsteps of his father and great-grandfather, both war veterans, Scott Pendleton Collins signs up for[...]

This is an introduction to the thought of one of the most fascinating theologians and at the same time most controversial church leaders of our time. In contemporary theology, the work of Rowan Williams is virtually without parallel for its extraordinary diversity and complexity. His writings span t[...]

AN INSIGHTFUL COMEDY...DECEPTIVELY FUN, PROFOUNDLY DEEP TIME: Fifty years in the future. Religion has been banned. LOCATION: Sisco Heights Mental Health Facility CHARACTERS: * A seer who has delightful conversations with tattoos, electric shavers, and janitorial supplies. * A wannabe superhero, comp[...]

"Multiple Voices: An Introduction to Bilingualism" provides a comprehensive overview of all major features of bilingualism, including grammatical, cognitive, and social aspects. It examines bilingualism as a socio-political phenomenon and emphasizes languages in contact, language maintenance and shi[...]