A board book format with movable parts illustrates the demolition of structures using explosives.
Does the patch of stormy sea between the tip of Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda hide a dark and frightening secret? For decades, there have been cases of ships and aircraft that seem to vanish in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. Others who have survived flying or sailing through, have reported strange occurrences, such as clocks and navigational instruments failing. Are all of these reports tr…
Designed for the beginner, covers the basics of working with analog, digital or virtual mixers.
Include CD, Core concepts in art, version 3.0: involves students interactively with the elements and principles of design and provides video demonstrations of a number of art techniques covered in the book. In addition, the CD-ROM offers valuable study resources for each chapter.
This text gives a basic geographic overview of the world and each major geographic region, providing insights about the geographic character of specific regions to show how they establish settings for tourism. All regions or countries have a brief overview of the cultural, physical, and tourism characteristics of the region or country. The cultural characteristics are in the form of cultural ca…
A comprehensive examination of the vexed political, scientific and social circumstances that followed the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Through extensive research in state institutions, clinics and laboratories, and with affected families, Adriana Petryna illustrates how the event and its aftermath have not only shaped the course of a nation but have made health a negotiated realm of entitlement.
Lean and Green proves that capitalism and environmentalism are not mutually exclusive. Pamela Gordon shows how "green" business practices can actually help organizations to save millions, even billions of dollars each year. More than a hundred examples from prominent companies--including Intel, Louisiana-Pacific, Horizon Organic Dairy and Polaroid--show how instituting environmentally sound pra…
This majors-level text approaches ecology as a series of problems that are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning.
Listen In is a three-level task-based program specifically designed to meet the needs of young adult/adult EFL learners. Starting at the false beginner level, the series develops key listening and learning strategies through tasks involving authentic listening passages. Using a personalized and learner-centered approach, Listen In provides learners numerous opportunities to practice listening i…