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This open access book shows how citizens' involvement in geohazard risks prevention can strengthen regional and national risk management systems, to demonstrate a new form of engagement between civil society and local authorities. The lessons learned in...

The Gateless Barrier is one of the most cherished yet also one of the most enigmatic Chan or Zen texts of East Asian Buddhism. Compiled by the Chinese Chan master Wumen Huikai in 1228, it contains forty-eight Zen stories of spiritual awakening called...

AI Sapien unveils a paradigm-shifting vision of artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of architecture by merging cutting-edge AI art with insightful dialogues and poems set to Bach's Goldberg Variations. This mixed media approach explores the...

Theatrical Violence Design offers the reader a complete education in the theory and practice of designing violence for the theater.From sword fights to exchanges of gunfire to domestic violence, the theater abounds in physical conflict. The artists who...

Cultural Heritage and Mobility from a Multisensory Perspective bridges the gap between cultural heritage and mobility studies through the employment of theoretical and methodological multisensory perspectives.An interdisciplinary volume covering a broad...

Book of Textiles is a unique collaboration between bestselling author Stephen Ellcock and textile expert Karun Thakar. Together, they share an inspiring vision of the world through the medium of textiles, leading the reader on a journey into the...

The story of the Groundhogs spans the most exciting years British rock will ever enjoy. Springing from the same early roots as the Animals, Pretty Things and Rolling Stones, they soon garnered a reputation as a blues band backing the likes of John Lee...

Let Secret New York guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating and unusual New York guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city.Ideal for local...

Part love story, part instruction manual, part spiritual journey, Dante’s “little book,” the Vita Nuova, has had a profound and far-reaching influence on global culture and is considered by many to be the perfect expression of the medieval ideal of...

One of the foremost exponents of the Sikh religion and of related Punjabi literature offers here a sustained exploration of the aesthetics of Sikhism's founder, understood as 'a symbiosis of his prophetic revelation, his poetic genius, and his pragmatic...

¡Presentamos nuestra Exclusiva Biblia del Ministro Reina-Valera 1960 con Comfort Print® y letra Gigante!Descubre la combinación perfecta de legibilidad y comodidad con nuestra nueva edición ampliada y revisada de la Biblia del Ministro Reina Valera 1960,...

Cat queens, cat kings, cat jacks—need we say more? A perfect, affordable gift for cat lovers and card game lovers alike, this delightful set of traditional playing cards features original cat paintings by artist Carly Beck. Housed in a keepsake lidded...

Hand-woven rugs from Persia are among the most exquisite art works ever created. In this fully revised edition of Persian Rugs, Essie Sakhai reveals recent discoveries that present us with a new understanding of this unique art. With hundreds of stunning...

The Guard's Parcel is a steaming 226-page hardback compilation of the most fragrant cartoons, articles, letters and Top Tips from a whole year of Viz - Britain's funniest* magazine (*manufacturer's estimate).About the AuthorViz Comic is Britain's third...

An award-winning historian’s examination of impossible events at the dawn of modernity and of their enduring significance “Historically rich and superbly written.”—David J. Davis, Wall Street Journal Accounts of seemingly impossible phenomena abounded...

On choreography: ‘Choreography is a negotiation with the patterns your body is thinking’On rules: ‘Try breaking the rules on a need to break the rules basis’The updated and revised edition of A Choreographer’s Handbook invites the reader to investigate...

On choreography: ‘Choreography is a negotiation with the patterns your body is thinking’On rules: ‘Try breaking the rules on a need to break the rules basis’The updated and revised edition of A Choreographer’s Handbook invites the reader to investigate...

An enthralling portrait of the Bloomsbury Group’s key figures told through a rich collection of intimate photographs Photography framed the world of the Bloomsbury Group. The thousands of photographs surviving in albums kept by Virginia Woolf, Vanessa...

The Lancias that brought the glorious Italian marque back to the world’s racetracks and won the World Championship for Marques title in 1980-1981. Driven by some of the stars of Formula 1 in those years -– from Michele Alboreto to Riccardo Patrese and...

Blessing is one of the most used but least understood of Christian terms. Yet blessing is a rich biblical concept history reaching back to the earliest Old Testament writings. It is everywhere in our liturgies and is frequently on the lips of young...

Compuestas como una colección de envíos ficticios a su amigo Malcolm, Si Dios no escuchase: Cartas a Malcolm acerca de la oración considera esta muestra básica de devoción en su forma, contenido y regularidad, y las maneras en que refleja nuestra fe y...

The murderers have committed the crimes, now it's up to you to put in the time to solve each of the heinous homicides, revealed via 100 puzzles. Using your logical powers of deduction, can you play detective and help put the killers behind bars?5 Minute...

Ride the Korean wave (Hallyu) of cinema and explore the most exciting and captivating films in the world today.From smash hits like Parasite to cult favorites Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan, Korean cinema has revolutionized the film industry...

The progenitors, the earliest Lambrettas – the 125 A and B - the scooters that established one of the symbols in the history of personal transportation in 1947.  The first model was conceived in Rome as early as 1944, at the home of Ferdinando Innocenti;...

How do stories change the way we see both ourselves and the world? That question is the starting-point of this accomplished new contribution to narrative theology. Dr Shamel addresses what he calls mythopoieic fantasy: the fictionalised myth-making...

Create crocheted home accessories, decorations and gifts with these 35 cute and fun patterns that are bursting with colour. Discover the joy of crochet with this collection of 35 playful and vibrant patterns. Suitable for complete beginners through to...

A comprehensive visual survey of currently available vintage eyewear from the 1920s to the 1990s for anyone who has ever considered owning vintage eyewear. Vintage-eyeglass shop staff and owners were interviewed and their wares photographed, with the...

Don't just make a toy, create an heirloom! Toymaker Brad Anderson's motto is "Wood toy plans for all ages. Designed to be built tough, to be passed down, and to last." Join him as he shares decades of woodworking wisdom so you can make durable, kid-safe...

Scores sewn into coat linings, instruments hidden in suitcases, sheet music stashed among dirty laundry, concertos written on discarded food wrappers - these are just some of the ingenious ways prisoners in civilian, political and military captivity from...

Featuring over 50 original illustrations of dramatic seascapes and reflective rivers, alongside photography of the stunning places that inspired the artwork, Angela Harding's beautiful new book captures the waters that move us. 'A blue-green sketchbook...

Become a digital manga master with the Ultimate Guide to Manga Art. You'll learn tips and tricks to improve your art, learn how to use the authentic Japanese art tool, Sai, and quick ways to create action lines, emotes, backgrounds and more. You'll be...

The book applies a productive interdisciplinary lens of art history, performance, and animal studies for approaching political economy issues, critiquing anthropomorphic worldviews, and provoking thoughts around animal and human nature that spark...

Learn all about using a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) router while woodworking. Written for the absolute beginner, the author, Ralph Bagnall, provides an introduction to CNC, how the machines work, and 5 CNC projects to get started successfully. Full...

Music, Technology, Innovation: Industry and Educational Perspectives draws upon cutting-edge practice in the use of technology from both a pedagogical and industry perspective. Situated within the latest research, this edited volume explores...

Packed with 500 scroll saw patterns for ornaments, this scroll saw pattern book will keep beginner and advanced scroll sawyers busy for a long time. There is a short beginning section on choosing your blade, selecting your wood, and applying a finish,...

The Dive Atlas of the World, Revised and Expanded Edition offers an inspirational tour of top dive sites around the world, based on first-hand experience, photographed by experts. Lending his vast diving knowledge to this edition is industry expert...

Christi Johnson, author of Mystical Stitches, offers embroidery enthusiasts an in-depth workshop to create their own unique mystical and spiritually themed designs. Combining instruction with a series of hands-on experiments and exploration challenges,...

Music, Technology, Innovation: Industry and Educational Perspectives draws upon cutting-edge practice in the use of technology from both a pedagogical and industry perspective. Situated within the latest research, this edited volume explores...

Leave your crown at the door. Fantasia Barrino Taylor-American Idol, Grammy-winning vocalist, and chart-topping singer-and her husband businessman Kendall Taylor were both successful and living in their purpose when they met and married three weeks later...

A fondness for laughing at our own anecdotes. An assertion of the importance of tea. A weakness for oak beams. A keen interest in the weather. A tendency to 'become doggy'. The British haven't changed much since the 1930s, when Pont's first witty and...