An introduction to the structure and function of such essential public works as water, power, sewage, communications, transportation, and recreation facilities. Discusses the environmental, legal, and
This volume, which includes three dozen illustrations, is a wide-ranging collection of Yvonne Rainer’s personal writings and interviews on such topics as cultural politics, lesbianism, violence, breas
Aldol Reactions provides a comprehensive up-to-date overview of aldol reactions including application of different metal enolates; catalytic aldol additions catalyzed by different Lewis acids and Lew
The geometry of modular curves and the structure of their cohomology groups have been a rich source for various number-theoretical applications over the last decades. Similar applications may be expec
Kritischer Beitrag zur aktuellen Diskussion um die Anderung des internationalen Haftungs- und Entschadigungssystems bei Tankerunfallen auf See. Das seit 1969 bestehende und 1992 nur gering uberarbeite
Steganography is the art and science of hiding information in inconspicuous cover data so that even the existence of a secret message is kept confidential, and steganalysis is the task of detecting se
"The concept of toleration plays a central role in pluralistic societies. It designates a stance which permits conflicts over beliefs and practices to persist while at the same time defusing them, bec
The beheaded body of an ambassador’s son is dumped on the curb in front of his father’s embassy just blocks from the White House. Federal prosecutor Jeff Trask and an FBI task force are called upon to
From American Beauty (overrated) to The Night of the Hunter (masterpiece), this collection of Peter Rainer’s film criticism spans the course of his illustrious 30-year career, which dates back to the
Practical applications of soft-matter dynamics are of vital importance in material science, chemical engineering, biophysics and biotechnology, food processing, plastic industry, micro- and nano-syste
A few short blocks from the safety of the museums and monuments on the National Mall, a ruthless killer prowls the streets of Washington DC. Federal prosecutor Jeff Trask joins a team of FBI agents an
