Distillation: Equipment and Processes is a single source of authoritative information on all aspects of the theory and practice of modern distillation, suitable for advanced students and professionals working in a laboratory, industrial plants, or a managerial capacity. It addresses the most importa[...]

In this delightful collection of essays by turns wry and reflective, wistful and witty contemporary Polish writer Andrzej Stasiuk turns his attention to the villages and small towns of Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Albania, and of course his native Poland. Stasiuk travels to places no tourist would th[...]

Walter Benjamin is often considered the key modern philosopher and critic of modern art. Tracing his influence on modern aesthetics and cultural history, Introducing Walter Benjamin highlights his commitment to political transformation of the arts as a means to bring about social change. Benjamin wi[...]

Andrzej Stasiuk is a restless and indefatigable traveller. His journeys - by car, train, bus, ferry - take him from his native Poland to small towns and villages with unfamiliar yet evocative names in Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine. Here is an unfamiliar Europe, g[...]

A dynamical system is one in which the elements interact in complex ways to form coherent patterns. This book demonstrates how the dynamical system perspective can be applied to social psychological research to explain such phenomena as social relations, attitudes and interpersonal behaviour.[...]

Buchanan and Huczynski bring their well-known and successful brand of critical thinking, social science underpinning, and visual appraisal to bear in this comprehensive introduction to organizational behaviour. Now in its 7th edition, this highly successful textbook has been substantially updated to[...]

The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times.
But now that dark times have[...]

Cement-Based Composites takes a different approach from most other books in the field by viewing concrete as an advanced composite material, and by considering the properties and behaviour of cement-based materials from this stance. It deals particularly, but not exclusively, with newer forms of cem[...]

Glaciotectonism is an important component of modern glacial theory. This book uses maps of glaciotectonic structures and landforms (for North America and central Europe) for a better understanding of the role of glaciotectonism as a key component of glacial theory. It provides a comprehensive review[...]

Since 1998 when the 1st edition of this book was published, new trends in power electronics have developed, such as the greatly increased focus on PWM rectifiers and multilevel inverters, or the widespread application of power converters in electric and hybrid vehicles and renewable energy systems. [...]