This concise volume offers undergraduates an introduction to the mathematical formalism encountered in problems of molecular structure and motion. The author presents only four main topics: the calculus of orthogonal functions, the algebra of vector spaces, and the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formula[...]

The Definitive Refactoring Guide, Fully Revamped for Ruby With refactoring, programmers can transform even the most chaotic software into well-designed systems that are far easier to evolve and maintain. What,s more, they can do it one step at a time, through a series of simple, proven steps. Now, t[...]

With thirty revised and updated chapters the new edition of this classic text brings benefits to professors and students alike who will find new sections on many topics concerning modern food microbiology. This authoritative book builds on the trusted and established sections on food preservation by[...]

Vision and the gaze are key issues in the analysis of racism, sexism and ethnocentrism. In recent radical theory, generally, and French theory in particular, vision has been seen as a means of control. But this view is often unnuanced. It bypasses questions such as: Why is it that contemporary theor[...]

Long considered 'the noblest of the senses', vision has increasingly come under critical scrutiny by a wide range of thinkers who question its dominance in Western culture. These critics of vision, especially prominent in twentieth-century France, have challenged its allegedly superior capacity to p[...]

Embers of the Past is a powerful critique of historicism and modernity. Javier Sanjines C. analyses the conflict between the cultures and movements of indigenous peoples and attention to the modern nation-state in its contemporary Latin American manifestations. He contends that indigenous movements [...]

The material is suitable for coaching all ages of soccer players. The articles were originally published in Soccer Journal between 1990 and 2010. The NSCAA with more than 30,000 members is the largest soccer coaches organization in the world. It teaches more than 6,000 coaches each year through a n[...]