Chronicling the emergence of an international society in the 1920s, Daniel Gorman describes how the shock of the First World War gave rise to a broad array of overlapping initiatives in international cooperation. Though national rivalries continued to plague world politics, ordinary citizens and state officials found common causes in...

BeagleBone For Dummies is the definitive beginner's guide to using the popular BeagleBone board to learn electronics and programming. Unlike other books that require previous knowledge of electronics, Linux, and Python, this one assumes you know...

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 198.

Climates, Landscapes, and Civilizations brings together a collection of studies on the history of complex interrelationships between humans and their environment by integrating Earth science with archeology and...

Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Load and Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) are design and evaluation methods that have replaced or offered alternatives to other traditional methods as the new standards for designing and load-rating...

Basal Osseointegration as a procedure developed on the basis of disc implantology is the method most commonly used for the unilateral treatment of advanced maxillary atrophy. The method is extremely well developed, because it was refined over a period of decades exclusively by practitioners and become established independently of the...

The Rough Guide to New Zealand is the definitive guide to the world's adventure capital. Detailed accounts of every attraction, along with crystal-clear maps and plans, will show you the very best New Zealand has to offer — from white-sand beaches and vast kauri trees in the north to the hairline fiords and penguin colonies...

"The Rough Guide to Mexico" is the essential travel guide to this vast, extraordinarily varied country. From the deserts of the north to the tropical jungles of Chaipas; from ancient pyramids to Mexico City's sophisticated club scene; and, from colonial cathedrals to spring break in Cancun; the Rough Guide provides comprehensive...

The Rough Guide to Vancouver is your complete guidebook to this lively city. From taking a skyride to Grouse Mountain and the city’s vibrant Chinatown to the near-wilderness area of Stanley Park, the full-colour introduction highlights all the ‘things-not-to-miss’. There are up-to-date reviews of all the best restaurants and...

The Rough Guide to Provence & the Côte D’Azur is your definitive handbook to one of France’s most stunning regions. From the bustling Vieux Port of Marseille and the beaches of St Tropez to the remote mountains of Haute-Provence, the full-colour section introduces the regions highlights. For every town and village, there...

The Rough Guide to France is your definitive handbook to one of Europe''s most beautiful countries. From Bastille Day celebrations and the spectacular Amiens cathedral to wintersports in the Alps and the famous Tour de France, this guide captures all of France''s highlights in a full colour introduction. The top hotels, bars...

The Rough Guide to Toronto tells you all there is to know about one of Canada’s most diverse and vibrant cities. From the heights of the CN Tower to catching a baseball game at the SkyDome, the 16-page full-colour introduction pinpoints all of the city’s highlights. In addition there are two, new full-colour, 4-page inserts on...