Patrick James: 140 books
by James Hibbard, Camilo Reyes, Michael Wanyoike
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2018
While there have been quite a few attempts to get JavaScript working as a server-side language, Node.js (frequently just called Node) has been the first environment that's gained any traction. It's now used by companies such as Netflix, Uber and Paypal to power their web apps. Node allows for blazingly...
The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine E-Book
Minimally Invasive and Advanced Techniques (Expert Consult - Online and Print)
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2010
The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine provides all the state-of-the-art coverage you need on both operative and non-operative treatments for different clinical pathologies of the aging spine. Dr James Yue and a team of talented, pioneering orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons cover hot topics...
Slavery and the University
Histories and Legacies
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Slavery and the University is the first edited collection of scholarly essays devoted solely to the histories and legacies of this subject on North American campuses and in their Atlantic contexts. Gathering together contributions from scholars, activists, and administrators, the volume combines two...
La Revue Dessinée #15
Printemps 2017
Language: French
Release Date: March 9, 2017
Au sommaire : - Les nouveaux filons - Mi-temps - À marche forcée - Instantané - Le poids du clic - Face B - La revue des cinés - Un point sur la carte - Trait pour trait - La sémantique c'est élastique - Premiers tangos - Savoir pour tous.
La Revue Dessinée #13
Automne 2016
Language: French
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Au sommaire : Calais, terminus - La sémantique, c'est élastique - A l'état de projet - Mi-temps - Corriger le tir - Face B - Matière grise - Carnet de santé - La revue des cinés - D'or et de plomb - Trait pour trait
The Blacker the Ink
Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2015
When many think of comic books the first thing that comes to mind are caped crusaders and spandex-wearing super-heroes. Perhaps, inevitably, these images are of white men (and more rarely, women). It was not until the 1970s that African American superheroes such as Luke Cage, Blade, and others emerged....
by Patty Jo Watson, Janet Rafferty, Joseph M. Herbert
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2009
This collection presents, for the first time, a much-needed synthesis of the major research themes and findings that characterize the Woodland Period in the southeastern United States.
The Woodland Period (ca. 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1000) has been the subject of a great deal of archaeological research...
Deconstructing the High Line
Postindustrial Urbanism and the Rise of the Elevated Park
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
The High Line, an innovative promenade created on a disused elevated railway in Manhattan, is one of the world’s most iconic new urban landmarks. Since the opening of its first section in 2009, this unique greenway has exceeded all expectations in terms of attracting visitors, investment, and property...
by James Ambrose, Patrick Tripeny
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
The comprehensive reference on the basics of structural analysis and design, now updated with the latest considerations of building technology
Structural design is an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult to learn. While structural engineers do the detailed...
Peace versus Justice
Negotiating Forward- and Backward-Looking Outcomes
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2005
This book examines the costs and benefits of ending the fighting in a range of conflicts, and probes the reasons why negotiators provide, or fail to provide, resolutions that go beyond just 'stopping the shooting.' What is the desired and achievable mix between negotiation strategies that look backward...
by Louis Theodore, James Patrick Abulencia
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2011
This book teaches the fundamentals of fluid flow by including both theory and the applications of fluid flow in chemical engineering. It puts fluid flow in the context of other transport phenomena such as mass transfer and heat transfer, while covering the basics, from elementary flow mechanics to...
Crazy Me
A Tor.Com Original
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
I share a house with Crazy Me. We get along, except when he sneaks out of the house to pretend to be me. If only it weren't quite so true.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Robot Ethics
The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2011
Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range from sex to war.
Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to...
The H Factor Solution
Homocysteine, the Best Single Indicator of Whether You Are Likely to Live Long or Die Young
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2013
Elevated homocysteine is a powerful, independent risk factor in more than 100 major medical conditions, including heart disease, strokes, and Alzheimer's disease. The authors discuss factors that contribute to high homocysteine, tell how to detect it if it's too high, and explain how to dramatically lower it.