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An application of the techniques of dynamical systems and bifurcation theories to the study of nonlinear oscillations. Taking their cue from Poincare, the authors stress the geometrical and topological properties of solutions of differential equations and iterated maps. Numerous exercises, some of which require nontrivial algebraic manipulations and computer work, convey the important analytical underpinnings of problems in dynamical systems a...

Best-selling and top practitioner and student work for people who run therapy groups of all kinds, explaining how drama can be used with offenders and similar target groups who find it easier to express themselves in this way - In use across the UK by therapists and groupwork specialists. First-rate reviews. Geese Theatre UK is an associate group of of Geese Theater USA where the method was originally developed by John Bergman.The Geese Theatr...

Thomas Csordas's eloquent analysis of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, part of the contemporary cultural and media phenomenon known as conservative Christianity, embraces one of the primary charges of anthropology as a discipline: to stimulate critical reflection by making the exotic seem familiar and the familiar appear strange. In contrast to the portrayal of the distant cultural 'other' in ethnographic studies of tribal societies, this boo...

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This book teaches readers how to perform apparent miracles with pendulums, such as finding lost objects, helping potted plants grow, protecting oneself from harmful foods, detecting dishonesty in others, and even choosing the right neighborhood. Illustrations.

Bringing together interviews with the major third-party candidates and their supporters with lively narratives and insightful analysis, Sifry provides a compelling overview of the most vital developments in American politics today.

This research work is a serious attempt to dilemma the inadequacies of reductive materialism as it has developed in the West in the last 200 years. The epoch of scientism has produced great material wealth for some but has also seriously sapped the human and the environmental realms that have collided with this contemporary reality. Segesvary explores philosophy, theology as well as the natural sciences to develop his powerful anti-Faustian ar...

This volume addresses disability in theatre, and features all new work, including critical essays, interviews, personal essays, and an original play.

A seasoned pro covers baseball skills for Little League and other beginning players, with tips on hitting, pitching, and fielding. 78 line drawings.

Did you know that U S Grant bought a slave just three years before the Civil War began? Or that an enterprising machine-gun salesman sold Abraham Lincoln the first 'coffee-mill guns' for use by the Federal army? Or that the first American submarine attack came from the Confederate submarine Hunley in 1864? These are just a few of the fascinating stories and revealing anecdotes that emerge from this intriguing and entertaining book -- a sure wi...

In his 35 years of golf writing, Al Barkow has interviewed, played with, and dissected the personalities of every major golfer of the past 50 years, from Gene Sarazen to Tiger Woods. This book, the first collection of Barkow's best, features profiles of Woods, Watson, Trevino and more, candid looks at Augusta and other championship venues, memorable classics such as 'I Caddied for the Mob', and other treasures from Barkow's rich experience in ...

This book explores a range of important issues in current philosophical work on the nature of possible worlds.

A large proportion of the patients seen by their general practitioner are suffering from infections. All the common and serious infection encountered in European general practice are covered fully in this comprehensive book. The approach taken throughout is to emphasize the role of teamwork and prevention in contemporary primary care, through patient education and immunization.

This collection of 33 stories shows the scope, vigor, and enduring fascination of the detective story and gathers together a wide range of work by writers including Julian Symons, Michael Gilbert, P.D. James, and Ruth Rendell.

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In the last decade there has been an extraordinary confluence of ideas in mathematics and theoretical physics brought about by pioneering discoveries in geometry and analysis. The various chapters in this volume, treating the interface of geometric analysis and mathematical physics, represent current research interests. No suitable succinct account of the material is available elsewhere. Key topics include: * A self-contained der...

Examining the works of a number of vanguard artists, including Art Spiegelman, Shimon Attie, and Rachel Whiteread, "At Memory's Edge" is the first book in any language to chronicle Holocaust projects and to show how the event is being remembered in the after-images of its history. 103 illustrations, 47 in color.