In Taking [A]part, John McCarthy and Peter Wright consider a series of boundary-pushing research projects in human-computer interaction (HCI) in which the design of digital technology is used to inquire into participative experience. McCarthy and Wright view all of these projects -- which range from[...]

This book is a long-term history of how the human body has been understood in Europe from the Palaeolithic to the present day, focusing on specific moments of change. Developing a multi-scalar approach to the past, and drawing on the work of an interdisciplinary team of experts, the authors examine [...]

(Rock House). This series starts with the basics by teaching you the parts of the guitar, proper hand positioning, tuning, how to read chord charts, essential chords in song structures, lead patterns and exercises. Next, you learn multi-position lead patterns, blues scales and key lead techniques. O[...]

The House of Blues and producers of The Rock House Method join together to bring you this accelerated acoustic guitar course designed to take you from the very first stages of beginner to intermediate player in no time.

It's jam-packed with instruction that covers a complete spectrum of tech[...]

An intimate profile of the legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) referee, this first full-length autobiography of pop culture icon "Big" John McCarthy details every aspect of his life - from his strong-handed Los Angeles upbringing to his involvement in the naming of the sport, his role in its regulati[...]

With the needed mathematical and computational tools, this book provides a solid foundation in formulating and solving real-world PDE numerical and analytical problems in various fields from applied mathematics, engineering, and computer science to biology and medicine.[...]

The past several years have brought considerable changes to the accounting and disclosure requirements affecting all industries, and not-for-profit organizations have not been exempt.[...]

Doing Optimality Theory brings together examples and practical, detailed advice for undergraduates and graduate students working in linguistics. Given that the basic premises of Optimality Theory are markedly different from other linguistic theories, this book presents the analytic techniques and ne[...]