Fernandes: 180 books

International relations is a vibrant field of significant growth and change. This book guides students through the complexities of the major theories of international relations and the debates that surround them, the core theoretical concepts, and the key contemporary issues. Introduced by an overview...

Philosophy and the Mixed Race Experience is a collection of essays by philosophers about the mixed race experience. Each essay is meant to represent one of three possible things: (1) what the philosopher sees as the philosopher’s best work, (2) evidence of the possible impact of the philosopher’s...

La collana LE FORME DEL CEMENTO nasce dall’esigenza di documentare, attraverso una serie di volumi fra di loro concatenati, l’estensione formale e tecnica che il calcestruzzo è ancora in grado di esprimere. Leggerezza, plasticità, dinamicità, sostenibilità, concretezza sono alcune delle categorie...

Now the political and cultural mecca controlling the pulse of India, the vibrant metropolis of New Delhi has been ruled by many powerful empires and seduced many powerful rulers over the centuries. With a history that stretches back to ancient times, there are stories and memories embedded in every...

This book unveils an ignored aspect of the Brazilian history: how the colonization of the country shaped the sexuality of its indigenous population. Based on textual research, the authors show how the government and religious institutions gradually imposed the family model considered as "normal"...

Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks.This is a how-to book with practical, coded examples which are well explained.This book is for seasoned Android SDK programmers. Knowledge of Java, Linux, and C is assumed. Certain Operating...

• 53% of the 6 billion+ world’s population lives within 200 kilometers of the coastline. • 1 billion people live within a height of 20 meters above the mean sea level. • 21 of the 33 megacities of the world lie along the coasts. • Tourism is the fastest growing sector in the world economy....

Sound, Image, and National Imaginary in the Construction of Latin/o American Identities addresses a gap in the many narratives discussing the cultural histories of Latin American nations, particularly in terms of the birth, configuration, and perpetuation of national identities. It argues that these...

This edited volume examines the impacts of the 2014-2015 decline in the price of oil. Participants will examine the economic, social and political consequences on states and regions, along with their responses. The following questions will be examined: what were the impacts for countries experiencing...

She would never admit it, but Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rivers has always wanted a blond ponytail that sways when she walks. Instead, she winds up with a stringy brown clump of hair that can only end up in a messy braid. Shes always wanted a perfectly coordinated outfit, with cute accessories, but she always...

This book addresses several issues related to hydrate inhibition and monoethylene glycol (MEG) recovery units (MRUs) in offshore natural gas fields, from fundamentals to engineering aspects and from energy consumption assessment to advanced topics such as exergy analysis. The assessment of energy...

This book provides an overview of the advances on nanostructured celullose from different obtaining forms: natural plants and bacterial microorganisms. It gives the reader an introduction of cellulose focusing in nanosize particles, its potential applications and future perspectives. The potential use of cellulose in the biomedical field is highlighted.

Too often teachers and students doubt their own abilities to forge collective work and dynamic critical learning in the midst of education reform practices that limit their opportunities to do so. This doubt can be heightened for elementary school teachers or even their students who are led to believe...

My purpose in telling my story as a young tennis player is to explore the life of an aspiring tennis player. I want to show you the highs and lows of life as a young athletic star—not just in tennis but in any sport. More than that, I want to focus on what this means for the individual and his family....