Self-organized criticality, the spontaneous development of systems to a critical state, is the first general theory of complex systems with a firm mathematical basis. This theory describes how many seemingly desperate aspects of the world, from stock market crashes to mass extinctions, avalanches to[...]

The authors succeed admirably in their goal to investigate Navajo oral traditions in relation to place...Their approach to the land as more than dissociated landmarks but rather as congeries of places related in 'landscapes' is a significant advance in rethinking the meanings of 'sacred places' in r[...]

This second volume presents Her-Bak's initiation into the Inner Temple and his progressive penetration of the esoteric aspects of the Egyptian Mystery teachings.[...]

Celebrate 110 years of Harley Davidson with this definitive guide. "Ultimate Harley-Davidson" showcases the bikes and the success story of the greatest American marque in motorcycling history, from the rolling out of its first model from a backyard shed to the world-class company that it is today. S[...]

From the more basic concepts to the most advanced ones where long and laborious simulation models are required, Electromagnetic Transients in Power Cables provides a thorough insight into the study of electromagnetic transients and underground power cables. Explanations and demonstrations of differe[...]

The annual comics anthology of emerging cartoonists"" "Drawn & Quarterly Showcase "is a new-talent anthology and the only annual
collection to have the focused visual acumen of the D+Q editor in chief, Chris Oliveros, who scours the globe for three cartoonists to spotlight and introduce to North [...]

Many important planning decisions in society and business depend on proper knowledge and a correct understanding of movement, be it in transportation, logistics, biology, or the life sciences. Today the widespread use of mobile phones and technologies like GPS and RFID provides an immense amount of [...]

Å bake med spelt er ikke vanskeligere enn å bake med andre kornslag, det er bare litt annerledes! Spelt er et kornslag fra oldtiden, også kalt urhvete. Det er langt sunnere og smaker etter manges mening bedre enn vanlig hvetemel. Her får du over 60 oppskrifter på alt fra brød og loff til pizza[...]

I Bak lukkede dører - en bok om voldtekt tar forfatterne Anja Emilie Kruse og Anne Bitsch et oppgjør med mytene om voldtekt. Gjennom intervjuer med mannlige og kvinnelige voldtektsofre får leseren innblikk i en type seksuelle overgrep som ofte forties i den offentlige debatten i Norge: De som skj[...]