Robert Johnson, while probably the most influential of all blues guitarists, is also one of the most obscure. Recognized as an influence on musicians like Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones, Johnson was poisoned by a jealous husband in 1938--at the age of twenty-seven. This untimely death, his supp[...]

Although standard gauge railways - albeit of different gauges - came to dominate the railways of Britain and Ireland, there was also a considerable number of narrow gauge lines constructed throughout the British Isles. Whilst many of these were built almost exclusively for industrial purposes and ne[...]

Written by Peter Johnson Art by Matthew Dow Smith Cover by Tim Sale This new collection - featuring the six issues of WildStorm's SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS comic - acts as a prequel to the hit CW television show. Written by series Executive Producer Peter Johnson, it gives readers an incredible never-b[...]

An invaluable guide to this classic text surveying the book's composition and central arguments, the intellectual context of its composition, and its continuing influence.[...]

Highlighting an emphasis on evolution and scientific inquiry, this book focuses on the organizing power of evolution combined with an integration of the importance of cellular, molecular biology and genomics to offer our readers a text that is student friendly and current.[...]

This book provides an exciting history of the discovery of Ramsey Theory, and contains new research along with rare photographs of the mathematicians who developed this theory, including Paul Erdos, B.L. van der Waerden, and Henry Baudet.[...]

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training KitEXAM PREP GUIDEAce your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-503--and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world cas[...]

A flamboyant and controversial personality of enormous wit and intelligence, Voltaire remains one of the most influential figures of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. "Candide, his masterpiece, is a brilliant satire of the theory that our world is "the best of all possible worlds." The book trac[...]

For nearly a quarter century, "Molecular Biology of the Cell" has been the leading cell biology textbook. This tradition continues with the new Fifth Edition, which has been completely revised and updated to describe our current, rapidly advancing understanding of cell biology. To list but a few exa[...]

A guide to eye care uses evidence from the clinical trials to deliver practical advice directly applicable to the challenges of daily ophthalmic practice. It covers helpful illustrations and tables that support the text and improve outcomes.[...]