The Arts

Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture is a guide to innovative architectural design for architects, engineers and other specialists who are working with biophilic and bioclimatic architectural concepts.

Supply Chain Engineering considers how modern production and operations management techniques can respond to the pressures of the competitive global marketplace.

This volume presents the proceedings of ECSCW'09, the 11th European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work.

Every day we share encounters with others as we inhabit the space around us.

Recent Advances in Maintenance and Infrastructure Management is a collection of papers highlighting the state of the art in maintenance of large structures and management of infrastructures.

"e;The Language of Design"e; articulates the theory that there is a language of design.

3D design is now a key technology for effective collaboration between manufacturing companies.

"e;Design for Environmental Sustainability"e; is a technical and operative contribution to the United Nations "e;Decade on Education for Sustainable Development"e; (2005-2014), aiding the development of a new generation of designers, responsible and able in the task of designing environmentally sustainable products.

Computer Graphics for Artists: an introduction is an application-independent, reader-friendly primer for anyone with a serious desire to understand 3D Computer GraphicsOpening with the first and most basic elements of computer graphics, the book rapidly advances into progressively more complex concepts.

This book reviews the presentation of conjugal relationships in Chinese culture and their perception in the West.

People naturally identify the rhythm of music as they tap their feet and sway in time with the beat.

Boundary representation is the principal solid modelling method used in modern CAD/CAM systems.

Musicians, perhaps more than any other class of artists, have always been acutely aware of the scientific developments of their time.

This book traces the development of a personal research programme over a period of many years.

Make and test projects are used as introductory design experiences in almost every engineering educational institution world wide.

Globalisation of the world's economy is leading to rapid change and uncertainties in society, politics and markets.

Development of environmentally friendly products gains an increasing - portance in science and in industry.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1 2 31 The continual effort to improve performance in business processes attracts 4 increasing attention in research and industry alike.

"e;Acrobat(R) and PDF for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction"e; is a practical guide focusing on the applications of PDF in the solution of "e;engineering"e; problems which may arise in various disciplines from architecture to construction.

The Campus Queen in Literature and Culture: Prom Queen Profiles explores the nuanced relationship between femininity and power and provides a scholarly framework for understanding the evolution of the prom queen's archetypal ubiquity.

Now that cinema is offline and online, the capacity of cinema to relate to philosophy and science has increased.

This book reviews the presentation of conjugal relationships in Chinese culture and their perception in the West.

This book provides a comprehensive global coverage of energy management as it relates mostly to developing countries.

The miraculous history of Notre Dame de Paris its construction, near destructions and survival against all odds ';Vivid and engrossing the opening chapter repays the cover price.

Monty was just like any other dog.

'The most important thing you'll read this year' Elle The incendiary new book about toxic masculinity and misogyny from Clementine Ford, author of the bestselling feminist manifesto, Fight Like A Girl.

Is the future of food looking bleak or better than ever?

Most people try out diets just to see if they work.

Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Millicent Fawcett, Emmeline Pankhurst, Constance Markievicz, Nancy Astor They terrorised the establishment.

Unless you know the history, you cannot see the future.

From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 Women The history of the world is the history of great women.

Martin Bell has stood in war zones as both a soldier and a journalist.

Who has the answer to the world's fuel problems?

'This rallying cry will persuade you to battle for true equality' Stylist An incendiary debut taking the world by storm, Fight Like A Girl is an essential manifesto for feminists new, old and soon-to-be.

This book investigates the complex interrelationships between neuroscience, arts, technical design, and the spectrum of neurodivergent conditions, introducing the emerging topic of neuroarts.

This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of long COVID fatigue using advanced neuroimaging and artificial intelligence (AI).

From the bestselling author of A History of the World in 21 Women They were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians.

The exciting discoveries and newest revelations in the field of archeoastronomy present fascinating examples of the importance of astronomy to the ancient Maya Civilization.

Women's Voices in Manga investigates how manga reflect women's gender issues and social problems within the context of Japanese history, culture, and society.

This book reveals that the visual narrative of the events of the Russian campaign of 1812 was inextricably linked to Russia's search for national identity and helped to form competing definitions of 'Russianness'.

Just as baseball is at the heart of America, so too is Route 66.