BeforeBlack Swan, there wasBallerina: Edward Stewart's acclaimed novel that follows two young women into the cutthroat world of professional danceStephanie Lang and Christine Avery meet in ballet school. Although they share the same dreamto become great dancersthey could not be more different. Balle[...]
This accessible book is a visual guide to understanding and identifying architectural styles and engineering techniques of all types of bridges, from ancient Roman arch bridges and nineteenth-century truss bridges prevalent in the United States, to the latest high-design cantilever and suspension br[...]
The digitizing of intellectual property and the ease and speed with which it can be copied, transmitted, and globally shared poses legal challenges for traditional owners of content rights, for those who create new media, and for those who consume new media content. This informative and accessible i[...]
A practical primer for understanding bridges, from suspension bridges to opening bridges; from early stone bridges to modern glass bridges. Complete with highly illustrated case studies of stunning bridges from around the world.[...]