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Es gibt Kinder, die sind ein bisschen anders als andere: Jakob kann fliegen. Philip Waechter erzählt von einem großen Abenteuer, einer Befreiungsaktion und einem Fest unter Vögeln. Ein neues zauberhaftes Bilderbuch auf die unvergleichliche Waechter'sche Art.Es ist also ganz normal, wenn Jakob seine Eltern in diesem Sommer zum Flugzeug begleitet und sich seinerseits auf den Weg in den Süden macht - Jakob fliegt selbst. Unterwegs schließt er sic...

Covering all the main approaches in state-of-the-art machine learning research, this will set a new standard as an introductory textbook.

Images of Myths in Classical Antiquity explores the ways that classical artists portrayed a variety of myths. It explains how formulas were devised for certain stories, how new forms were created to reflect changes in interpretations, what links exist between myths depicted and with daily life and historical propaganda, and the influence of changing taste. Illustrated with examples from a wide range of media, this book strikes a balance betwee...

Als kleiner Bub wird Samuel dem Benediktinerkloster Hirsau geschenkt und im Sinne des Ordens erzogen. Er lernt und erlebt viel, wird ein bedeutender Ordensmann, zum Abt in Lorsch geweiht und erhält den Namen Erminold, der große Waltende. Auf abenteuerlichen Wegen gelangt der Medicus Marco von Salerno nach Lorsch, wo er den Abt schwer krank auffindet, ihm aber wirksam helfen kann. Zwischen den beiden Männern entwickelt sich eine ernste Freundsc...

This volume surveys the economic history of British North America and of the early United States to the end of the 18th century.

The Dyslexia Debate examines how we use the term 'dyslexia' and questions its efficacy as a diagnosis. While many believe that a diagnosis of dyslexia will shed light on a reader's struggles and help identify the best form of intervention, Julian G. Elliott and Elena L. Grigorenko show that it adds little value. In fact, our problematic interpretation of the term could prove to be a major disservice to many children with difficulties learning ...

Volume III surveys the economic history of the United States and Canada during the twentieth century.

How would you make a phone call or send email if you couldn't hear, see, or use your hands? This book shows how assistive technology helps individuals with disabilities perform tasks that people without disabilities may take for granted. Assistive technology can be used in two ways: to help people with disabilities to do things that people without disabilities can do without technology, and to improve access to everyday technology that is not ...

The sixth book in The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb series finds the two brothers and their younger sister travelling to New York City to spend a long weekend with their aunt. After finishing a wonderful dinner at Sardi's the first night, the boys become separated from Tess and Aunt Claire in nearby Times Square. Events quickly take a menacing turn when a mysterious person from the past suddenly appears with two henchmen in tow. Frantic...

The fifth book in The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb series picks up right where the fourth book left off. With many questions about what really happened in the Sonoran Desert still unanswered, Archibald and Jockabeb's family head to the island of Jamaica for spring vacation. What begins as an idyllic stay at a secluded beachfront inn soon takes a turn for the worse when the boys and the inn's proprietor, Salty, charter a fishing boat fo...

St Patrick is one of the best-known and best-loved saints in the world. His life and legacy is ingrained in Irish history and society, as the annual 17 March celebrations across the globe show. John Killen brings together the legends, folklore, traditions and stories that have been associated with St Patrick across the centuries.

War is invariably accompanied by debate, if not controversy, over the legitimacy of using force. In this volume a leading group of international authorities consider the issues surrounding the legitimation of force from several distinct disciplinary perspectives, including political science, law, history and philosophy.

Written by active researcher and bestselling author, Frank E. Hagan, Introduction to Criminology, Ninth Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology, focusing on the vital core of criminological theory- theory, method, and criminal behavior. With more attention to crime typologies than most introductory texts, Hagan investigates all forms of criminal activity, such as organized crime, white collar crime, political crime,...

Den frischgebackenen Junglehrer Felix Hohndorf verschlägt es aus dem geschäftigen und quirligen Leipzig nach Neustadt in die tiefste Provinz der Republik. Der Philanthrop und Mathematiklehrer Meisner hilft ihm, die Praxis des pädagogischen Alltags zu bewältigen. Jo, die liebeshungrige Bäckersfrau, weiht ihn in die Geheimnisse des Kamasutra ein und während Felix am Tage lehrt, lernt er des nachts Liebe machen. Er freundet sich mit Edda an, die ...

The Sexual Spark is a thoughtful, user friendly and common sense guide to essential exercises meant to reignite passion in the bedroom. It is perfect for any and all couples or individuals, young or older, happy or struggling sexually, straight or gay. It will serve to complement those already in counseling, self help minded, or curious and adventurous. Health care professionals will find this an invaluable tool as well. This book is written b...

A New Guide to In vitro Food Functionality Evaluation Principles, Processes, and Modeling There have been a number of books devoted to the assessment of food functionality but, until now, none focused on the increasingly important subject of in vitro food evaluation. With contributions from the world's foremost experts in the field, this comprehensive guide brings readers up to speed with the state-of-the-art in in vitro modeling, from its phy...

This engaging guide demonstrates how easy, fun, and rewarding it can be to teach and learn coding at the library.In our technology-obsessed society, computer coding is a highly valued and in-demand skill, but many people consider it an activity only for technology geeks and educated professionals¿even more so to teach coding. Not so, says author Sarah Kepple. In this accessible guide, she explains why you don't have to be an expert to lead cod...

Draaisma applies a blend of scholarship, poetic sensibility and keen observation in exploring the nature of autobiographical memory, covering subjects such as deja-vu, near death experiences and memory recall. A highly accessible and personal read, this book will not fail to touch or provoke thought in its readers.

Essays from a diverse group of experts providing a comprehensive guide to Socrates, the most famous Greek philosopher.

Owing to efforts in both theoretical and experimental research, a better understanding of the interpretation and many fundamental principles of quantum mechanics has been achieved. These include the complementarity principle, the geometrical phase, the topological phase, the boundary between quantum and classical mechanics, quantum mechanics on the macroscopic level, and so on. Part of this book is devoted to introducing these developments.Sig...