This text brings together a social theory and cultural studies approach to the understanding of globalization. It starts by locating the globalization process within the social theory of modernity, and then examines the cultural experience of global modernity.[...]
' John Tomlinson's new book is an invitation to an adventure. It contains a precious key to unlock the doors into the unmapped and unexplored cultural and ethical condition of 'immediacy'. Without this key concept from now on it will not be possible to make sense of the social existence of our times[...]
Intended for geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists responsible for designing and constructing piled foundations for building and civil engineering structures. This title explains the general principles and practice of piling and give a detailed review of the types of pile, piling equipme[...]
Pro Drupal 7 Development updates the most popular development reference for therelease of Drupal 7. With several new and completely-rewritten essential APIs and improvements in Drupal 7, this book will not only teach developers how to write modules ranging from simple to complex, but also how Drupal[...]