A big, beautiful (now in color throughout), up-to-date survey of cell biology for the introductory university course. The text is divided into four sections: introduction to the cell; molecular genetics; internal organization of the cell; and cells in their social context. Previous editions were pu
Explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in ragtime and blues through swing and bebop to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Unique in its up-to-date coverage, JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS devotes a full third of its length to performers of the 1960s to the present day. The book's flexible organization and clear, ...
A complete jazz chronology, ESSENTIAL JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS, 2e, delivers a thorough and engaging introduction to jazz and American culture. Designed for nonmajors, this brief text explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in ragtime and blues through swing and bebop to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Unique in ...
An examination of the mystery of Jack the Ripper. It is in encyclopaedic format and describes all the theories - including the suspect Joseph Barnett, the story of the "Ripper diaries" and the theory of "The Lodger". It also details the policemen, politicians and bystanders caught up in the case.
Top chef Yan returns with a collection of tasty new recipes from his phenomenally successful television series. Wok cooking is a fun, timesaving way to cook delicious, healthy food with style. Each recipe includes clear, detailed instructions. Companion book to the new 26-show Yan Can Cook television series that begins in March 1993. 32 color ...
This full-colour manual shows the reader how easy it is to upgrade, maintain and repair a Mac. From adding more memory or upgrading the processor to installing a new DVD drive, the book takes the reader through each stage using plain English and clear photographs. The jargon-free manual is designed to save time and money and give readers a basic ...
Keith Martin is one of the most trusted experts on car collecting. All his expertise is bought to bear in a complete reference work for car collectors for beginners, enthusiasts and experienced collectors. All you need to know to make the best buy and get the most out of the car you own is told in Martins wry, no-nonsense style. Guidance is clear ...
Anyone can build interactive Web pages with JavaScript, using this unique sourcebook of ready-to-run scripts. Filled with over 90 scripts inside the book and on the accompanying CD, you'll be able to create a wide range of applications - from displaying banners and other Web graphics to using forms and building frames - and much more. In addition, ...
A must-have guide for website designers. Beginning with an introduction to color theory, this fully-illustrated manual presents the practicalities of color and color fidelity on the Web. Hands-on exercises and instructions explain the role HTML has over controlling color. From creating background color page transitions to working with various plug ...
A brilliant attempt to stitch the 26 years of Doctor Who into a coherent narrative. This is an essential reference for fans and a hilarious introduction for newcomers.
With car collecting columns in magazines such as Autoweek and Automobile, appearances on Speed Channel, seminars at major auctions, and as publishing Sports Car Market magazine, Keith Martin has made a name for himself as an expert on car collecting. In this book, he and other editors and contributors of SCM have collected the magazine's best ...
Barack Obama's election to the U.S. Senate in 2004 is one of the most interesting political events in recent history. His rousing keynote address at the Democratic National Convention that same year made his name a household word. In this book, the authors explore the role of money, political party, ethnicity, religion, and the issues facing our ...
The dissolution of the USSR marked also the end of the communist system. However, its replacement by a working democracy is not assured. First, a "civil society", built upon a pluralistic infrastructure, has to be established. This requires the achievement of a "law-based state", pluralism in the political media, an unshackled media and freedom of ...
Plant Science, like the biological sciences in general, has undergone seismic shifts in the last thirty or so years. Of course science is always changing and metamorphosing, but these shifts have meant that modern plant science has moved away from its previous more agricultural and botanical context, to become a core biological discipline in its ...
Learn how to integrate the new versions and features of all design programs within Creative Suite 3 with this definitive guide. It helps you improve your productively by achieving professional results faster and more collaboratively. It also helps you to simplify both your creative and production tasks as you move your creative elements freely ...
It is well known that Martin Heidegger (1889-1976), perhaps the twentieth century's greatest philosopher, did not complete the publication of his magnum opus, "Being & Time", first published in part in 1927. The promised volumes were withheld, Heidegger said, because the philosophical language of his time failed to capture the essence of what he ...
The Tardis lands in a village of Evil; a scout craft sent by an alien race in the time of the Civil War, to assess the Earth for conquest. Hidden beneath the ground, the deadly intelligence that animates it begins to stir, tainting the lives of all those in the village.
From car collecting expert Keith Martin and the editors of Sports Car Market magazine comes a compilation of Ferrari articles culled from the magazine's extensive archives. Individual car profiles, auction reports, and helpful advice fill this entertaining and informative guide. Whether you're in the market for a classic Ferrari or are just a ...
Fully revised to include seasons four and five, this text presents an analysis of "The X-Files". While sometimes witty and lighthearted, the book aims to be a serious study of the elements that have made the show what it is. As well as a detailed episode-by-episode guide, the book pieces together the nature of the series' conspiracy and attempts ...
"Star Trek" and its progeny, "Star Trek: the Next Generation" and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" constitute a popular science fiction television phenomenon. "The Next Generation" was number one in the US syndicated TV ratings almost every week, and "Star Trek" book regularly feature among the top ten science fiction best-sellers. This book contains ...
Many Baptists were persecuted for their faith in late eighteenth century Virginia but only two, James Ireland and Joseph Craig, left first-hand accounts of their struggles. Esteemed Reproach: The lives of Reverend James Ireland and Reverend Joseph Craig brings these two works together for the first time and offers readers a vivid account of ...
Of all the regions of the former Soviet Union, Central Asia is potentially one of the most explosive and certainly one of the least understood. It is also growing rapidly in importance to US national security, commercial, and foreign policy interests: it has vast oil, gas, gold, and other resources; it has become a source and transit route for ...
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