With their explosive shapes and unique colours, the Dolomites are the crown jewels of the European Alpine range. And via ferrata climbing is a great way of enjoying the magnificence of this awesome mountain environment. This work covers the northern central and eastern Dolomites across an area stret[...]

Written ten years after his legal emancipation, MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM catapulted Frederick Douglass into the international spotlight as a leading spokesperson for American blacks, both freed and in slavery. This, Douglass's second autobiography, was written during his celebrated career as a spea[...]

This pioneering insight into contemporary Thai folk culture delves beyond the traditional Thai icons to reveal the casual, everyday expressions of Thainess that so delight and puzzle. From floral truck bolts and taxi altars to buffalo cart furniture and drinks in a bag, the same exquisite care, craf[...]

Buried in many people and operating largely outside the realm of conscious thought are forces inclining us toward liberal or conservative political convictions. Our biology predisposes us to see and understand the world in different ways, not always reason and the careful consideration of facts. The[...]

Since the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983, THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. It is a comprehansive guide to all aspects of seamanship from the the simplest ABC's to the most advanced skills and lastest electron[...]

After a drought of more than 50 years, the New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks in a dramatic seven-game series to capture the Stanley Cup in 1994. For Rangers fans, 1993--94 will forever stand out as one of the most memorable seasons in team history. Now, 20 years later, NHL.com writer [...]

Updated to match the new 2012 specifications for Principles of Applied Science & Application of Science, this bright and engaging student book presents science in real contexts at a suitable level for BTEC to support new assessments and progression from Pass to Merit and Distinction.[...]

Why are most animal signals reliable? This is the central problem for evolutionary biologists interested in signals. A number of theoretical answers have been proposed and empirical studies made, but a considerable amount of confusion still remains. The authors, one a theoretician the other a fieldw[...]