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The Philosophy of Neo-Noir

by Mark Conard

Film noir--a cycle of American films from the 1940s and '50s--is characterized not only by a constant opposition of light and shadow and a disruptive compositional balance of frames and scenes, but also by dark,...

Global Climate Change and Response of Carbon Cycle in the Equatorial Pacific and Indian Oceans and Adjacent Landmasses

by Hodaka Kawahata & Yoshio A. Awaya

To understand the global warming mechanism, global mapping of primary production was carried out under the GCMAPS program. The program was concerned with marine and terrestrial environmental changes, which affect...

Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work

by Robert J. Marzano

Robert J. Marzano distills 35 years of research to bring you expert advice on the best practices for assessing and grading the work done by today's students.

Understanding Digital Cameras: Getting the Best Image from Capture to Output

by Jon Tarrant

Understanding Digital Cameras will help you to:

* Choose the right camera, lens and output option to capture the perfect image

* Develop great technique, whatever your style or subject matter

* Be inspired! Showcasing...

Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China

by Paul Theroux

Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard...

The Philosophy of Neo-Noir

by Mark T. Conard

Film noir--a cycle of American films from the 1940s and '50s--is characterized not only by a constant opposition of light and shadow and a disruptive compositional balance of frames and scenes, but also by dark,...

The Great Mah Jong Book: History, Lore, and Play

by Jelte Rep

The Great Mahjong Book is a perfect resource for the beginning or experienced mahjong player. This comprehensive book covers the entire history of mahjong as it spread around the globe, on the equipment and...

A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military: A comprehensive reference to the customs, language and structure of the Armed Forces

by Barbara Schading

Attention! Learn more about your military now!

Does a corporal have to salute a lieutenant or is it the other way around? What are forward-deployed units? Is an "armored cow" a type of tank or something soldiers...

Information Trapping: Real-Time Research on the Web

by Tara Calishain

How many times have you run a Google search that resulted in thousands of results? With over 8 billion pages online and more posted every day, the Web more than likely contains the information you’re looking...

Every Woman's Got a Secret

by Brenda L. Thomas

LIVIN' THE LIFE . . .

One of the hottest young veejays to hit music television, Caroline Isaacs is a prodigy at the top of her game. She hosts her own show where she interviews A-list celebs and dons threads...

Reality Check: "The Nature and Performance of Voluntary Environmental Programs in the United States, Europe, and Japan"

by Professor Richard D. Morgenstern & William A. Pizer

Since the early 1990s, voluntary programs have played an increasingly prominent role in environmental management in the U.S. and other industrialized countries. Programs have attempted to address problems ranging...

Sparrowhawk VI

by Edward Cline

The sixth and final installment in this popular series about the start of the American Revolution. Opening in the spring of 1774 and ending explosively on the York River in the fall of 1775, Sparrowhawk Book...

Initiations and Interactions: Early Intervention Techniques for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

by Teresa A., MA, CCC-SLP Cardon

From a speech-language pathologist's view point, this book discusses the importance of creating a communication environment in the home during early childhood. As such, it offers simple, everyday tips for deliberate...

Open Business Models: How To Thrive In The New Innovation Landscape

by Henry Chesbrough

In his landmark book Open Innovation, Henry Chesbrough demonstrated that because useful knowledge is no longer concentrated in a few large organizations, business leaders must adopt a new, “open” model of...

Istanbul

by Orhan Pamuk

A shimmering evocation, by turns intimate and panoramic, of one of the world’s great cities, by its foremost writer. Orhan Pamuk was born in Istanbul and still lives in the family apartment building where...

Snow

by Orhan Pamuk

Dread, yearning, identity, intrigue, the lethal chemistry between secular doubt and Islamic fanaticism–these are the elements that Orhan Pamuk anneals in this masterful, disquieting novel. An exiled poet named...

Mark of the Lion: A Jade Del Cameron Mystery

by Suzanne Arruda

After driving an ambulance along the front lines of World War I, she can fire a rifle with deadly precision. Still suffering trauma from the Great War, she sets off for Africa determined to fulfill a man's dying...

Between Sundays: A Year of Transforming Devotionals for the Toughest Days

by Shawn Craig

You've experienced it -- the spiritual let-down on Monday after Sunday worship that keeps spiraling down until the next first-day fellowship. How do you overcome that deflating feeling? How do you maintain your...

How to See Yourself As You Really Are

by His Holiness The Dalai Lama & Jeffrey, Ph.D. Hopkins

Like the two wings of a bird, love and insight work cooperatively to bring about enlightenment, says a fundamental Buddhist teaching. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we each possess the ability to...

Who Wants to be a Champion?: 10 Building Blocks to Help You Become Everything You Can Be!

by Pat Williams & David Wimbish

Many people are so preoccupied with the stumbling blocks in their path that they have little time for the building blocks necessary to construct an exemplary life. Pat Williams believes it's time to clear the...