Human intelligence is among the most powerful forces on earth. This book explains how brains break down problems into useful, solvable parts and then assemble these parts into the complex mental programmes of human thought and action. It is suitable for those curious to understand how their own min[...]

Step-by-step guide for sixteen projects shows how to turn inexpensive materials into a wide range of attractive, functional objects that are as fashionable today as they were a century ago. Instructions are provided for creating table lamps, a dining room dome, a lantern, the shade for a drop light,[...]

Withits simple, organic charm and timeless natural beauty, Mission-style furniturehas enjoyed continued popularity for over a century. For craftsman andnon-craftsman alike, perhaps the most cherished examples of Mission-stylefurniture are lamps. Mission Style Lamps and Shades takes readers through t[...]

This is the only introduction you'll need to start programming in R, the open-source language that is free to download, and lets you adapt the source code for your own requirements. Co-written by one of the R Core Development Team, and by an established R author, this book comes with real R code tha[...]

The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Human Geography is an indispensable overview of the field. Unparalleled in scope and offering both historical and contemporary perspectives, this volume provides an up-to-date, authoritative synthesis of the discipline of human geography. .[...]