From McEnergy to EcoEnergy examines the coming of the age of coal and the Industrial Revolution, along with the rise of large northern cities made... possible by the use of coal as an energy source. It also looks at the social and environmental consequences brought on by the Industrial Revolution. Next the book examines the chaotic shift from coal to petroleum as a primary energy source and the evolution of ''petroleitus.'' It traces that evolution through the two world wars and the major events that shaped our modern perspective. It also looks at the rise of utilities with the development of the technologies that led to the electric power grid and the construction of the natural gas pipeline distribution system.As petroleum and natural gas supplies dwindle and gas prices spiral over four dollars a gallon, this book takes us to future energy scenarios, the technology involved in those scenarios, and the costs and environmental consequences of each. Finally, this book describes a possible sustainable energy future and offers a bottoms-up, six-step process for arriving at that future. It also looks at the social changes needed, on personal, regional, state, national, and international levels, for that shift to a sustainable future.

This seminal work of scholarship, which traces the development of literacy in medieval England, is now fully updated in a third edition.This book serves... as an introduction to medieval books and documents for graduate students throughout the worldFeatures a completely re-written first chapter, ‘Memories and Myths of the Norman Conquest', and a new postscript by the author reflecting on the reception to the original publication and discussing recent scholarship on medieval literacy Includes a revised guide to further reading and a revision of the plates which illustrate medieval manuscripts in detail

The second edition of Michael Clanchy's widely-acclaimed study of the history of the written word in the Middle Ages is now, after a much lamented... absence, republished in an entirely new and revised edition. The text of the original has been revised throughout to take account of the enormous amount of new research following publication of the first edition. The introduction discusses the history of literacy up to the present day; the guide to further reading brings together over 300 new titles up to 1992. In this second edition there are substantially new sections on bureaucracy, sacred books, writing materials, the art of memory, ways of reading (particularly for women), the writing of French, and the relationship of script, imagery and seals.

From MEMS to Bio-MEMS and Bio-NEMS: Manufacturing Techniques and Applications details manufacturing techniques applicable to bionanotechnology. After... reviewing MEMS techniques, materials, and modeling, the author covers nanofabrication, genetically engineered proteins, artificial cells, nanochemistry, and self-assembly. He also discusses scaling laws in MEMS and NEMS, actuators, fluidics, and power and brains in miniature devices. He concludes with coverage of various MEMS and NEMS applications. Fully illustrated in color, the text contains end-of-chapter problems, worked examples, extensive references for further reading, and an extensive glossary of terms. Details the Nanotechnology, Biology, and Manufacturing Techniques Applicable to Bionanotechnology Topics include: Nonlithography manufacturing techniques with lithography-based methods Nature as an engineering guide and contrasts top-down and bottom-up approaches Packaging, assembly, and self-assembly from ICs to DNA and biological cells Selected new MEMS and NEMS processes and materials, metrology techniques, and modeling Scaling laws, actuators, power generation, and the implementation of brains in miniaturizes devices Different strategies for making micromachines smarter The transition out of the laboratory and into the marketplace The third volume in Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, Third Edition, Three-Volume Set, the book discusses top-down and bottom-up manufacturing methods and explains how to use nature as a guide. It provides a better understanding of how to match different manufacturing options with a given application that students can use to identify additional killer MEMS and NEMS applications. Other volumes in the set include: Solid-State Physics, Fluidics, and Analytical Techniques in Micro- and Nanotechnology Manufacturing Techniques for Microfabrication and Nanotechnology

Montréal Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively... priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Montréal in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Montréal Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find: Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps Sample one- to three-day itineraries, as well as themed itineraries that include tours of Montréal's popular cultural sights, hippest neighborhood hotspots, best places to eat, and even activities that will appeal to kids of all ages Day trips to Quebec City, the Laurentians, and Cantons-de-l'Est. Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions that clue readers in on great finds and values Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info

Toronto bears many titles-one of the globe's most culturally diverse cities, the heartbeat of the country's business community, and the first stop on... the itinerary of the majority of travelers to Canada. The city has transformed itself in recent years into one of North America's largest metropolises, brimming with a breadth of nightlife, dining, theatre and entertainment that rivals any on the continent. A wave of investment has led to the unveiling of a new generation of cultural institutions and high-end hotels that are pushing the city to the forefront of the global tourism destinations.Frommer's Toronto Day by Day will guide readers through this new Toronto, quickly and with an insider's knowledge of the one-of-a-kind experiences that lurk in the city's many vibrant neighborhoods. With hundreds of color photos, dozens of annotated maps and walking tours, thematic tours for every taste and star-rated advice on where to eat, stay, shop, and have fun, this book is the perfect accompaniment to any visit to the city.

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozns of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that... lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Full-color package at an affordable priceStar ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractionsFoldout front covers with maps and quick-reference informationTear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic walletHandy pocket-sized trim

This concise supplement to courses in the history of Russia and the USSR serves as a sequel to MacKenzie's text, IMPERIAL DREAMS/HARSH REALITIES:... TSARIST RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY, 1815-1917. This volume describes Soviet foreign policy from the Bolshevik seizure of power until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991.

The distinguished contributors to this volume -- ministers, scholars, and theological educators -- share personal reflections on the sometimes-difficult... transition from being a seminarian to becoming a minister. Based on their own life experiences, they address the two related but different "worlds" of theological school and ministry settings, each with its own set of expectations, values, challenges, focal points, and rewards.

From Mime To Sign can enlarge and enrich your communication skills. It helps you become more visually aware. It trains you to think in pictures instead... of words.

This revised and expanded second edition of Cahoone's classic anthology provides an unparalleled collection of the essential readings in modernism and... postmodernism.Places contemporary debate in the context of the criticism of modernity since the seventeenth century. Chronologically and thematically arranged. Indispensable and multidisciplinary resource in philosophy, literature, cultural studies, social theory, and religious studies.

In this vivid ethnography, Paige West tracks coffee as it moves from producers in Papua New Guinea to consumers around the world. She illuminates the... social lives of the people who produce coffee, and those who process, distribute, market, and consume it. The Gimi peoples, who grow coffee in Papua New Guinea's highlands, are eager to expand their business and social relationships with the buyers who come to their highland villages, as well as with the people working in Goroka, where much of Papua New Guinea's coffee is processed; at the port of Lae, where it is exported; and in Hamburg, Sydney, and London, where it is distributed and consumed. This rich social world is disrupted by neoliberal development strategies, which impose prescriptive regimes of governmentality that are often at odds with Melanesian ways of being in, and relating to, the world. The Gimi are misrepresented in the specialty coffee market, which relies on images of primitivity and poverty to sell coffee. By implying that the "backwardness" of Papua New Guineans impedes economic development, these images obscure the structural relations and global political economy that actually cause poverty in Papua New Guinea.

An understanding of the nervous system at virtually any level of analysis requires an understanding of its basic building block, the neuron. This book... provides the solid foundation of the morphological, biochemical, and biophysical properties of nerve cells. All chapters have been thoroughly revised for this second edition to reflect the significant advances of the past five years. The new edition expands on the network aspects of cellular neurobiology by adding a new chapter, Information Processing in Neural Networks, and on the relation of cell biological processes to various neurological diseases. The new concluding chapter illustrates how the great strides in understanding the biochemical and biophysical properties of nerve cells have led to fundamental insights into important aspects of neurodegenerative disease. . Written and edited by leading experts in the field, the second edition completely and comprehensively updates all chapters of this unique textbook. Discusses emerging new understanding of non-classical molecules that affect neuronal signaling . Full colour, professional graphics throughout . Includes two new chapters: Information Processing in Neural Networks - describes the principles of operation of neural networks and the key circuit motifs that are common to many networks in the nervous system. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease - introduces the progress made in the last 20 years in elucidating the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying brain disorders, including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson disease, and Alzheimer's disease. . Companion website for students provides quizzes to aid their comprehension of this material. Manual site for instructors provides figures in Powerpoint and solutions to quizzes.

Morality and mental health are now inseparably linked in our view of character. Alcoholics are sick, yet they are punished for drunk driving. Drug... addicts are criminals, but their punishment can be court ordered therapy. The line between character flaws and personality disorders has become fuzzy, with even the seven deadly sins seen as mental disorders. In addition to pathologizing wrong-doing, we also psychologize virtue; self-respect becomes self-esteem, integrity becomes psychological integration, and responsibility becomes maturity. Moral advice is now sought primarily from psychologists and therapists rather than philosophers or theologians. In this wide-ranging, accessible book, Mike W. Martin asks: are we replacing morality with therapy, in potentially confused and dangerous ways, or are we creatively integrating morality and mental health? According to him, it's a little bit of both. He surveys the ways in which morality and mental health are related, touching on practical concerns like love and work, self-respect and self-fulfillment, guilt and depression, crime and violence, and addictions. Terming this integrative development "the therapeutic trend in ethics," Martin uses examples from popular culture, various moral controversies, and draws on a line of thought that includes Plato, the Stoics, Freud, Nietzsche, and contemporary psychotherapeutic theories. Martin develops some interesting conclusions, among them that sound morality is indeed healthy, and that moral values are inevitably embedded in our conceptions of mental health. In the end, he shows how both morality and mental health are inextricably intertwined in our pursuit of a meaningful life. This book will be of interest to philosophers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and sociologists, as well as the general reader.