Taking a \"music first\" approach, Gareth E. Roberts\'s From Music to Mathematics will inspire students to learn important, interesting, and at times advanced mathematics. Ranging from a discussion of the geometric sequences and series found in the rhythmic structure of music to the phase-shifting techniques of composer Steve Reich, the musical concepts and examples in the book motivate a deeper study

After years of drifting, fifty-year-old Pete Ryman has settled down with his potbellied pig, Pearl, in the small town of Sleeping Grass--a place he never expected to see again. It\'s not the life he dreamed of, but there aren\'t many prospects for a high school dropout like him.Elderly widow Wilma Jacobsen carries a burden of guilt over her part in events that led to Pete leaving Sleeping Grass decades

A masterful and engrossing novel about a single mother\'s collapse and the fate of her family after she enters a California state hospital in the

A brand new history of the iconic Manchester label Factory Records, told from the perspectives of the women who played key roles in its

Providing an in-depth and extensive analysis of the concept of power as articulatedby Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah (1935-2010), this case study analyses thesystemic conceptualisation of power and his argumentation of sacralisingIslamised power. The volume also offers a quick overview of how the concept wasunderstood and articulated by other Shi‛ite jurists such as Ayatollah Khomeini.Examining Fadlallah\'s

Jason Kirsch has good news and bad news. The bad news is that the 2008 Financial Crisis dealt a severe blow not just to our economy, but also to the financial health and readiness of many Americans. Nest eggs and home values plummeted in value. Millennials just starting out entered the tightest job market in years. The economy has since recovered, but not as robustly as we would all like. The middle

Transformation and Healing present the ancient teaching of the Buddha on how to maintain mindfulness. The Four Methods are Mindfulness of the body, Mindfulnesss of the feelings, Mindfulness of the mind and Mindfulness of the objects of the

Advances in Clinical Radiology reviews the year\'s most important questions in clinical radiology. A distinguished editorial board headed by Dr. Frank Miller identifies key areas of major progress and controversy and invites preeminent specialists to contribute original articles devoted to these topics. These insightful overviews in radiology bring concepts to a clinical level and explore their everday

In the latest thriller featuring the legendary Boston PI, Spenser and his young protg Mattie Sullivan take on billionaire money manager running a network of underaged girls for his rich and powerful clients. Ten years ago, Spenser helped a teenage girl named Mattie Sullivan find her mother\'s killer and take down an infamous Southie crime boss. Now Mattie--a college student with a side job working

Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. Nearly 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create tension between the scientific and religious communities. Challenges about teaching the theory of evolution in schools occur annually all over the country. This same debate raged within Darwin himself, and

Have you ever fantasized about unbuttoning the goddess from top to bottom? Each sutra in this collection is a string on the sweater of reality. Read slowly until eventually existence comes undone in your hands. Don\'t get this book if you are uncomfortable with the deep mystery of the Universe, for all the greatest paradoxes will only become more perplexing. Nor is it advised if you are a prude, for

The explosive third and final book in the SLEEPER 13 thriller trilogy, by Rob Sinclair - for fans of Orphan X, I Am Pilgrim and

Essays and interviews that span Mary Kelly\'s career highlight the artist\'s sustained engagement with feminism and feminist history.When Mary Kelly\'s best-known work, Post-Partum Document (1973-1979), was shown at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London in 1976, it caused a sensation--an unexpected response to an intellectually demanding and aesthetically restrained installation of conceptual

And Man Created God is a sweeping exploration of the religions of the world at the time of Jesus: this is popular history at its best. How did the tiny Jesus cult triumph over more popular religions - the goddess Isis, the miracle worker Apollonius, even the cult of Augustus - to become the world\'s dominant

Modelling with the Itô integral or stochastic differential equations has become increasingly important in various applied fields, including physics, biology, chemistry and finance. However, stochastic calculus is based on a deep mathematical theory.This book is suitable for the reader without a deep mathematical background. It gives an elementary introduction to that area of probability theory, without

Social Work Law in Scotland provides a practical guide to the legal framework within which social work operates. Providing accessible explanations of law, the book provides coverage of key areas of law in social work including those relating to children, families and adult services.Social Work Law in Scotland is designed for use by students studying for a degree in social work as well as those in the

Explores the thought of Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world\'s leading authorities on

A graphic memoir like no other: the true story of a marriage in China that spanned the twentieth century, told in vibrant, original paintings and prose. WINNER OF AN ENGLISH PEN AWARDRao Pingru was a twenty-six-year-old soldier when he first saw the beautiful Mao

Wonderfully illuminated by children\'s essays, stories, poems, pictures and plans, this ground-breaking book offers a unique snapshot of the perceptions of today\'s school pupils . -French bookstore Lavoisier www.lavoisier.fr In 2001, \"The Guardian\" launched a ground-breaking competition called The School I\'d Like, in which young people were asked to imagine their ideal school. This vibrant and