A full-color guide with more than 470 photos covers all 473 of Kansas' documented bird species, looking at distribution, breeding, behavior and more.

Nella futuristica e sardonica fiaba di Ely, i robot da attacco funzionano come cani da guardia per un governo in stile Grande Fratello, gli uomini sono creati in provette e le famiglie sono una realtà appartenente al passato. La maggior parte delle persone non fa sesso come intendiamo noi, ma ne fa 'esperienza' in appositi macchinari chiamati stimulator. Quelli che si riproducono alla vecchia maniera sono 'gli esclusi', condannati a vivere nelle colonie della giungla e delle riserve. In questa società altamente impersonale e ultraconformista, William Fowke, ingegnere di Baltimora, viene subito bollato come un piantagrane quando fa presente ai superiori l'esistenza di una falla nella Barriera, massiccia diga che tiene a freno l'Atlantico, permettendo a milioni di americani di abitare il litorale orientale artificialmente esteso. Per questa iniziativa, Fowke è imprigionato, e poi trasportato in una 'colonia' del Kansas. La sua fuga verso Washington e il suo rapporto con Julia, la glaciale agente che lo deve arrestare e che forse lo ama, occupano la seconda parte della storia.

The long-awaited update to the bestselling Piano For Dummies-featuring a new audio CD

Have you always wanted to play piano? This revised edition of the popular Piano for Dummies makes it easier and more fun than ever. If you don't know how to read music, this book explains in friendly, uncomplicated language all the basics of music theory and applies it to playing the piano. And if you've been playing piano for a while – or took piano lessons when you were a child but haven't played since – you can pick up some valuable tips to improve your playing or use the book as a refresher course.

This new edition features fresh and updated practice lessons, teaching techniques, and musical examples, as well as a new audio CD with examples for all pieces presented in the book. You get expert information on left- and right-hand piano techniques; playing scales, melodies, harmonies, and chords; and practicing to improve your technique.

• Everything you need to start playing piano today
• Plenty of popular musical pieces and songs, with companion audio CD to play along with
• Instruction in playing various musical styles, from classical and rock to blues and country
• Blake Neely is an Emmy-nominated composer and accomplished pianist who has composed numerous TV and movie scores

If you've always wanted to tickle the ivories like a pro, Piano For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!

Excellent reference with expert insight into the future evolution of mobile communications: 4G

IP for 4G examines the concept of 4G, providing an in-depth background to the key technologies and developments shaping the new generation of mobile services, including Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), IP developments (SIP and Media Independent Handover), Internet Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), and 3G (HSDPA and LTE). The book addresses these key technological drivers in light of commercial propositions such as generating extra revenue and reducing costs, and offers an up-to-date briefing on the future of mobile communications in the coming years.

Key features:

• Presents and analyses the key technological drivers of 4G, including WLANs, WiMAX, convergence and IMS
• Examines the rationale for IP for 4G by bringing together technologies, global developments and economic arguments in one single volume
• Describes and puts in context the developments in the IEEE 802.21 Media Independent Handover group, in particular the options for network/terminal controlled handover and the likely mechanisms for seamless handover – including application adaptation
• Written for readability as well as depth – with access to detailed descriptions of technologies but also quick overviews
• Contains scenario descriptions to motivate the need for seamless handover and benefits for the user (single sign-on access to networks, single billing)
• Contains hundreds of original diagrams – carefully drawn to illustrate the complex technology and quickly provide a summary of the main issues.
• Accompanying website supports the book with additional diagrams, figures and references for further reading 

IP for 4G is an invaluable reference for professionals in mobile/fixed telecoms and ICT industries, practicing telecommunications and network engineers, system designers and developers. Graduate level students studying MSc and higher-level courses on networking will also find this book of interest.

I love chocolates because each one can be a surprise — you have to taste them all to find out what's inside!

What's not to like about chocolate? It smells good and tastes even better. In I Love Chocolate, readers will experience the taste, smell, and color of the world's most beloved treat through the eyes of a child. Whether you savor this book slowly or devour it with gusto, readers will appreciate — and crave — the content in this yummy book that is perfect for children … and grown-ups, too.

This book provides a distinctive new introduction to the study of comparative politics at undergraduate level. Rich in case study material and global in coverage, Comparative Politics sets out the basic theoretical and methodological foundations for studying different political systems as well as the key structures and actors of which they are comprised.

 

The Devil Is Alive and Well

In The Dark Sacrament, coauthors David M. Kiely and Christina McKenna faithfully recount ten contemporary cases of demon possession, haunted houses, and exorcisms, and profile the work of two living, active exorcists. The authors serve as trustworthy guides on this suspense-filled journey into the bizarre, offering concrete advice on how to avoid falling prey to the dark side.

This newly revised and expanded edition of The Bill of Rights in Modern America captures the contentious national debate about the nature and extent of our individual rights. Free speech, the separation of church and state, public safety and gun control, property rights, the rights of criminals and victims, the limits of law enforcement, the death penalty, affirmative action, the right to privacy, abortion, states' rights—the Bill of Rights has been evoked as the legal basis for every one of these issues. Twelve distinguished legal scholars discuss the history of and the current debates on these and other important rights issues in a book that is certain to stimulate thoughtful discussion among all citizens.

Retells the legends of King Arthur, presenting such stories as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the quest for the Holy Grail, and Morgana le Fay.

Vittoria amava la pittura, la musica e i suoi undici nipoti. In una bella giornata piovosa del 1713, fra granelli di carminio e polvere d'oro, inizia la sua storia. Quello stesso giorno comincia anche il viaggio che ti porterà insieme a lei sui monti della Valtellina, fra i vigneti e i palazzi affrescati con mille colori, fra le note musicali e i vestiti di seta che indossano le sante, per scoprire i segreti e le avventure di una bambina nata dalla terra e dal cielo. Alle vicende della famiglia Ligari si affiancano testi di approfondimento sulla storia e sull'arte in Valtellina e una serie di attività artistiche ispirate al racconto. Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

An up-to-date illustrated history of the influential sacred structure documents its numerous permutations and reconstructions, citing its place in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as its role in inspiring the designs of such buildings as Istanbul's Hagia Sophia church, Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock, and the headquarters of the Templars.

Citing the benefits of elastic resistance tubing in exercise regimes, athletic training, and rehabilitation programs, a guide for everyday readers details more than one hundred exercises for every muscle group and includes recommendations on how to create a customized, sport-specific workout. Original.

Nel villaggio ai piedi dei Monti della Luna è tornata la primavera e tutti sono indaffarati. Solo Giacomino se ne sta con le mani in mano, architettando burle. Un giorno però... Una storia dalla tradizione italiana con testo inglese a fronte. Età di lettura: da 6 anni.

Visually beautiful and historically important, the Spanish missions of the United States are a unique legacy of two very different cultures. Conceived as an expression of the Catholic faith of the European conquerors, they were built and maintained by native Americans, who incorporated their own traditions. A Sense of Mission presents 29 of these fascinating and popular churches in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Southern California. More than 150 color photographs feature dramatic exteriors and grounds, altarpieces, statues, carvings, frescoes, and other folk details. The text explores the history of the missions, how they were built, and the meaning behind their symbols, while an introduction by N. Scott Momaday lends insight from the Native American perspective. Visitor information, maps, and an annotated reading list round out this handsome, authoritative guide of more than a decade.

The indispensable guide to over 5,000 culinary terms

Even the most international chef sometimes needs help with today's wildly diverse cooking terminology. Now, there's an updated and revised edition of Elizabeth Riely's The Chef's Companion, which professional chefs and aspiring cooks everywhere can turn to when they need quick access to concise and reliable definitions, pronunciations, correct spelling, accepted usage, and origins of culinary terms. This invaluable guide covers all the terms that chefs might use with customers and kitchen staff-in areas such as cooking techniques, food preparation, herbs and spices, varieties of food, wine, and equipment for the professional kitchen. Over 900 new terms have been added to this edition to provide expanded coverage of areas such as wine, pastry, and ethnic cuisines. The Chef's Companion: no kitchen is complete without it.

Designers and homeowners will find many ideas for decorating each room of the house in this volume by Wheatman (he owns a design firm in San Francisco). The color photos that are the book's focus depict views of the rooms and appurtenances. Captions discuss the reasons behind the various design solutions. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A landmark in legal publishing, The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court is a now classic text many of whose entries are regularly cited by scholars as the definitive statement on any particular subject. In the tradition of that work, editor in chief Kermit L. Hall offers up The Oxford Companion to American Law, a one-volume, A-Z encyclopedia that covers topics ranging from aging and the law, wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping, the Salem Witch Trials and Plessy vs. Ferguson.
The Companion takes as its starting point the insight that law is embedded in society, and that to understand American law one must necessarily ask questions about the relationship between it and the social order, now and in the past. The volume assumes that American law, in all its richness and complexity, cannot be understood in isolation, as simply the business of the Supreme Court, or as a list of common law doctrines. Hence, the volume takes seriously issues involving laws role in structuring decisions about governance, the significance of state and local law and legal institutions, and the place of American law in a comparative international perspective. Nearly 500 entries are included, written by over 300 expert contributors.
Intended for the working lawyer or judge, the high school student working on a term paper, or the general adult reader interested in the topic, the Companion is the authoritative reference work on the subject of American law.

Using first person perspective, case studies, and practical guidance, nine specialists from business and management explore ways to think about and promote equality in the workplace. Topics include transitioning from affirmative action to 'affirming diversity;' a new model for understanding and leveraging diversity; the glass ceiling and what it will take to shatter it; finding an equitable solution for providing flexible work schedules to both parent and non-parent employees; mentoring minorities; gender rivalries in the workplace; making changes in the work culture to retain high-performing female employees; and sexual diversity issues in the workplace. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)