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The Archaeology of Slavery
A Comparative Approach to Captivity and Coercion
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2014
Plantation sites, especially those in the southeastern United States, have long dominated the archaeological study of slavery. These antebellum estates, however, are not representative of the range of geographic locations and time periods in which slavery has occurred. As archaeologists have begun...
Theory and Applications of Ocean Surface Waves
Part 1: Linear AspectsPart 2: Nonlinear Aspects
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2005
This book is an expanded version of The Applied Dynamics of Ocean Surface Waves. It presents theoretical topics on ocean wave dynamics, including basic principles and applications in coastal and offshore engineering as well as coastal oceanography. Advanced analytical and numerical techniques are...
by Tuzov, V. K., Bozano G. C.
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2014
A volume of the series “Guide to the Butterflies of the Palearctic Region”, that aims to give a full account of all the Lepidoptera Papilionoidea species found in the Palearctic region. This volume deals with the species of the tribe Argynnini, genera Boloria, Proclossiana and Clossiana.
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by K. Morgan, O. C. Zienkiewicz
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
A powerful tool for the approximate solution of differential equations, the finite element is extensively used in industry and research. This book offers students of engineering and physics a comprehensive view of the principles involved, with numerous illustrative examples and exercises. 1983 edition.
Fundamentals of Wavelets
Theory, Algorithms, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
Most existing books on wavelets are either too mathematical or they focus on too narrow a specialty. This book provides a thorough treatment of the subject from an engineering point of view. It is a one-stop source of theory, algorithms, applications, and computer codes related to wavelets. This second...
Widows' Words
Women Write on the Experience of Grief, the First Year, the Long Haul, and Everything in Between
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2019
Becoming a widow is one of the most traumatic life events that a woman can experience. Yet, as this remarkable new collection reveals, each woman responds to that trauma differently. Here, forty-three widows tell their stories, in their own words.
Some were widowed young, while others were...
Moirae
Songs of Heartbreak, Strength, and Courage
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Again, what do you think? This book of poems will take you on a journey through a world of love, heartbreak, pain, and growth. Connect with the poet as the emotions come to life through the writers words, and journey through the paths of discovery. Let the writer help you take the steps in the book...
by : James Heitzman, Gerhard Jaritz, Heinz Grotzfeld
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2004
This volume is a collection of papers originally delivered by an international group of researchers at a conference organized in April 2000 by Dr. F. J. Brüggemeier and Dr. Wolfgang Schenkluhn. The World in the Year 1000 is organized in four thematic sections covering five world regions: Europe,...
Safety of Repair, Maintenance, Minor Alteration, and Addition (RMAA) Works
A new focus of construction safety
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2016
Safety of RMAA works is an almost uncharted topic of rising importance internationally. Small construction contractors are particularly dependant on RMAA work, especially during times of recession, and they undertake more risks on these jobs than large companies do. This book is based on unique international...
by Erin K. Schonauer, Jamie C. Schonauer
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2014
Burbank is an innovator, a world traveler�a city with artistic flair and creativity. From the entertainment industry taking up residence in the early 20th century to the Lockheed Aircraft Company opening shop in 1928, Burbank�s masterpieces have transcended the coasts. Films shot on Burbank back...
Early Modern Drama in Performance
Essays in Honor of Lois Potter
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2014
Early Modern Drama in Performance is a collection of essays in honor of Lois Potter, the distinguished author of five monographs, including most recently The Life of William Shakespeare (2012), and numerous articles, edited collections, and editions. This collection’s emphasis on Shakespearean and...
Parents and Professionals Partnering for Children With Disabilities
A Dance That Matters
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2012
Cultivate effective partnerships between parents and professionals
Written from both the parent’s and the professional’s points of view, this book draws upon the metaphor of dance to highlight the essential partnership between teachers, administrators, support staff, and parents of children...
by Werner K. Jensen, C. Devine, M. Dikeman
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2004
The Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences is an impressive and important body of work. Prepared by an international team of experts, this reference work covers all important aspects of meat science from stable to table, including animal breeding, physiology and slaughter, meat preparation, packaging, welfare,...
Ethnic Business
Chinese Capitalism in Southeast Asia
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
The role of ethnic Chinese business in Southeast Asia in catalyzing economic development has been hotly debated - and often misunderstood - throughout cycles of boom and bust.
This book critically examines some of the key features attributed to Chinese business: business-government relations, the...