You know water is essential, but do you know what kind is best for your wellbeing? Do you know about the intimate structure of water, or what superionic ice—a.k.a. hot ice—is? These questions and more are answered within this book.
Ein Kabinettstück der Schauspielkunst / A Showpiece of the Art of Acting
Dieses Buch zeichnet die Theaterlaufbahn der Schauspielerin Ursula Dinkgräfe (1947-1987) nach. Sie war in der Theaterszene hoch geschätzt, aber ohne Filmruhm. Ein unberücksichtigtes Kapitel deutscher Theatergeschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts.
A shift from fossil fuels to hydrogen and bio-based solutions is essential for a carbon-neutral future. This book explores sustainable methods for producing synthetic fuels from sources like biomass, water, and recycled CO2 to make this critical transition feasible.
This book contextualizes the terror histories of post-9/11 literature from the USA, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka. It reads selected short stories, novels, and poems from a gendered perspective.
The Values, World Society and Modelling Yearbook 2015 analyses contemporary world events with special attention to values. It explores the year’s economic, political and cultural tensions—from austerity to migration—through the core notions of space, time and value.
Post-pandemic effects threaten financial system sustainability. This book examines the major challenges facing global financial markets and explores alternatives, including the role of digital currency. An essential read for students, practitioners, and policymakers.
Daniel François-Esprit Auber
Auber’s music is lively and tender in this tale of social intrigue and artistic integrity. Opera singer Henriette is wooed by an ambassador, but after a rival betrays her, she tears up their marriage contract, choosing the stage over aristocratic pretense.
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
From one of musical history’s most successful partnerships, composer Auber and librettist Scribe, came their final work: La Fiancée du Roi de Garbe. Based on Boccaccio, this opéra-comique follows a princess on a picaresque journey with pirates.
The Genome of an Organism
This book explains the fundamental processes of evolutionary genetics, such as mutation, natural selection, and speciation. It provides an up-to-date overview of the field, discussing the theories of Darwin and Mendel, adaptation, and the origin of new genes.
This book explores how intercommunal conflicts in Ile-Ife and Modakeke turned youths into both security assets and liabilities. Understanding militarised youths with limited opportunities provides a sound basis for policy to solve security problems in Nigeria and elsewhere.
Bridging Classical and Non-Classical Signal Processing Approaches for Enhanced Communication Systems
Explore the fusion of classical and cutting-edge signal processing. This book introduces hybrid systems that boost the performance, reliability, and efficiency of communication networks by integrating foundational techniques with modern advancements like machine learning.
Arterial stiffening is a key consequence of ageing and vital for treating resistant hypertension. This book explains the pathophysiology behind arterial stiffness, its relation to high blood pressure, and offers insights into its management from current research.
John Caird offers a distinctive reading of Hegel, designed to answer the religious questions of his day. This work provides a fascinating account of religion, a brilliant introduction to its philosophy, and a unique interpretation of Hegelian thought.
The Life and Novels of Isabella St John
In the generation after Jane Austen, Isabella St John went further with her sharply satirical picture of the English upper class. Born an aristocrat, her novels use authentic inside knowledge to boldly tackle women’s rights and social injustice with humour and acute observation.
This journal provides a space for marketers, researchers, and scholars across the world to exchange perspectives on China in its dynamic market. It will appeal to those interested in the ever-evolving marketing practices and theories in China.
On Words and Sounds
On Words and Sounds explores the theme “Variants, Variability, Variation.” These articles will appeal to an academic readership, investigating interrelationships among phonetics, syntax, and other disciplines, as well as between language and music.
Intercultural Communication in Post-Pandemic and Dystopian Times
This essay turns intercultural concepts inside out, pointing out their shortcomings and dissecting the real obstacles to communication: identitarianisms, tribal meanings, and exclusionary differences. It is a call for us to become culturally resilient and readjust our mirrors.
Identity, Politics, and Narratives of Belonging
This collection of essays explores Northeast India’s diverse heritage, from its literature and folklore to gender dynamics. It delves into identity, beliefs, and customs, revealing how they shape regional identities and the evolving cultural discourse of the region.
This book explores the principles of stereoisomers in a clear, accessible manner. Covering topics like symmetry and chirality with illustrations and cartoons, it helps students prepare for exams with chapter exercises and provided solutions for self-assessment.
This book explores language contact in Meghalaya’s borderland, revealing how social and cultural forces shape language change. It examines language attitudes, borrowing, and their impact on intergroup relations, with recommendations for preservation applicable worldwide.