Subject(s): Nuclear arms control -- Korea (North) | Nuclear nonproliferation -- International cooperation | Social science -- Experiments Summary: "The North Korean nuclear threat has created an enormous amount of apprehension in the international community in recent years. In 2003, the Six Party Talks brought together the US, China, Russia

Subject(s): Shari'ati, 'Ali | Islam and politics -- Iran | Muslim scholars -- Iran | Iran -- Politics and government Summary: "While Ayatollah Khomeini is considered the face of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979, Ali Shari'ati is considered a much greater influence on shaping the revolutionary consciousness than Khomeini. A

Subject(s): Probabilities -- Textbooks | Stochastic processes -- Textbooks Summary: "This text book is designed for a one-year course in probability and stochastic processes with applications, especially for students who wish to specialize in probabilistic modeling. This book bridges the gap between elementary texts and advanced texts in pr

Subject(s): Design -- Environmental aspects | Green products -- Directories Review: "The Eco-Design Handbook is the most comprehensive publication to catalogue and represent the vast array of ingenious green products available to the everyday consumer. Scrutinizing every aspect of our designed world, The Eco-Design Handbook - now completely

Subject(s): Surface chemistry | Catalysis Summary: "The newest edition of this textbook emphasizes modern surface chemistry and catalysis concepts uncovered by breakthough molecular level-studies of surfaces over the past three decades. This resource also serves as a reference for properties of surfaces and interfaces. For students, the tex

Subject(s): Critical thinking | Creative ability Summary: "This book is about the basic principles that underlie critical thinking and creativity. The majority of the content is on critical thinking since more topics are naturally involved and since they can be discussed readily and systematically. The last few chapters are devoted to creat

Subject(s): European Union -- Constitution | Democracy -- Europe | Constitutional history -- European Union countries | Constitutional law -- European Union countries | International law -- European Union countries | Representative government and representation -- European Union countries | Europe -- Politics and government -- 21st century Summ

Subject(s): Janata Vimukti Peramuṇa -- History | Political violence -- Case studies -- Sri Lanka | Guerrilla warfare -- Case studies -- Sri Lanka | Terrorism -- Case studies -- Social aspects -- Sri Lanka Summary: "Drawing on original ethnographic field-research conducted primarily with former guerrilla insurgents in southern and central

Subject(s): Temporary structures (Building) Summary: "The most complete and current guide to temporary structures in design and constructionWith significant revisions, updates, and new chapters, Temporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition presents authoritative information on professional practice, codes, standards, design, erection

Subject(s): Medoruma, Shun, 1960- -- Criticism and interpretation | World War, 1939-1945 -- Literature and the war | World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan Okinawa Island | War in literature | Psychic trauma in literature | Collective memory in literature | Okinawa-ken (Japan) -- In literature Summary: "As one of Okinawa's most insi