One of the most important American artists of the 20th century, Donald Judd (1928--1994) pioneered the use of industrial materials and fabrication in serial forms to redefine the relationships between artist, art object, viewer, and space, and usher in the Minimalist style. His signature work transf[...]

The Donald Ross-designed golf course at the Elks and Wyandot Country Clubs was celebrated as one of Ohio's best from its ballyhooed beginnings in 1923 until its closing in 1952. During its too-short history, the course and the two clubs associated with it overcame many obstacles, including a lack of[...]

This volume provides the most comprehensive treatment of the Heian period, the golden age of the Japanese imperial court, in any Western language. From Heian-kyo, founded in 794, the Japanese emperor ruled over an elaborate government modelled on China?s absolute monarchy. Ambassadors to the T?ang c[...]

External drivers are pressing for a more privatized approach to higher education and research, a greater reliance on technology and the more efficient use of resources. This book analyzes recent changes in institutional governance and management in higher education and their impact on the academy an[...]

Offers a course on geometric morphometrics, covering both theory of shape analysis and methods of multivariate analysis. This book takes the students from the process of data collection through basic and advanced statistical analyses. It offers an introduction to sophisticated methods of biological [...]

Alcoholism: The Facts, fourth edition, is an engaging but authoritative analysis of the devastating effects of the disease. New material to this edition provides up-to-date information on the effects of alcohol consumption on the body and the particular sensitivity of women to the effects of drinkin[...]

Written by leading scholars in their respective fields, The Heritage of World Civilizations offers compelling and thorough coverage of the unique heritage of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, European, and American civilizations, while highlighting the role of the world's great religious and philosop[...]

Containing 350 USMLE-style questions, this work provides a 2-color layout, and highlights hi-yield margin notes and key points. It gives access to a specialized testing platform that is almost like taking the real exam, and it also provides study features, such as randomized questions, scoring, time[...]

In this application-oriented text, the authors help students learn how to carry out consultation by breaking down the theories and processes into specific skills and applications. The focus of the book is more on the practical than theoretical.[...]

No member of the emergency room or trauma ward physician should be without this 4th edition of "The Trauma Manual: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery". Designed to be used as a quick reference, this multidisciplinary pocket guide addresses all areas of trauma and emergency surgery with a list of key poin[...]