Most Popular Books by Michael HARRIS

Education for life Based on feedback from teachers and students around the world, New Opportunities now comes with new features and components to make your lessons even more motivating and successful.

The fundamental study of the life and works of the man who, together with Robert Adam, dominated English architecture of the second half of the 18th century. A architectural theorist, designer of Somerset House and instrumental in founding the Royal Academy, Chambers was undoubtedly the greatest official architect of his period. Sir William Chambers includes a catalogue of the architect''s works.

Medical and Health Science Statistics Made Easy provides health professionals and students with easy-to-understand explanations of key statistical techniques used in medical literature. In a concise and user-friendly format, readers will grasp firm knowledge of medical statistics, including confidence intervals and probability values, numbers needed to treat t tests and other parametric tests, survival analysis, and more. Highlighted examples, exam tips, and items of difficulty make this an ideal primer for all health-related students and professionals.

An exciting, colorful and information-packed journey into the world of trains and railways. Examine the different aspects of train travel and explore the impact trains have had on society over the past 200 years.

Young Marques had his childhood dream of becoming an NFL player discouraged because of the taunting from his neighborhood rival, Ellis. With his father s guidance he learns a valuable life lesson during a neighborhood game, earning the nickname Quite Storm. Once Marques discovers the importance of good sportsmanship, his possibilities are endless."

Not all students are the same. Choose the learning pathway that best suits your class. Choices gives teachers the flexibility to adjust the course to their teenage students'' individual needs

Students build confidence, creativity and performance with New Challenges, helping them to grow and develop social awareness. Learners will enjoy lessons that are educational and fun and present a challenge that is achievable. The author team of this proven course have selected themes that inspire, motivate and promote positive values. Students acquire language skills in a systematic way and become independent learners who are better citizens of the world. (Quelle: Homepage des Verlags).

Two nonlinear shoaling models describing the shoaling of unidirectional surface gravity waves are developed. The models, based on variants of the Boussinesq equations for a sloping bottom are cast as a set of coupled evolution equations for the amplitudes and phases of the Fourier modes of the wave field. Resonant and near resonant triad interactions across the entire wind-wave frequency band (0.05-0.25 Hz) provide the mechanism for nonlinear cross spectral energy transfers and phase modifications as the waves propogate shoreward through the shoaling region (10 m - 3 m depth). A major field experiment designed to test the operational validity of the models was undertaken in the summer of 1980. Three representative data sets illustrating different initial spectral shape and subsequent evolution are compared in detail to predictions of the shoaling models and linear, finite-depth theory. The nonlinear shoaling models accurately predict Fourier coefficients of the wave field through the shoaling region for all data sets. Differences between the model predictions can be related to differences in the linear dispersion relations of the models. Measurements of directional spectra at two depths are used to partially explain coherence spectra between models and data.

Opportunities for Life. Modules of topic-based units provide rich, contemporary content based on a wide variety of informative themes. With a discovery approach to grammar and an upfront focus on vocabulary, Opportunities ensures the most effective language learning for teenagers.

"For nearly thirty years, the Spector Group has been creating architecture that has redefined the suburban landscape. Anticipating corporate America''s move to greener environments, the Spector Group''s early architecture set the precedent for today''s innovative work spaces. The following pages represent the design and planning of 400 corporate campuses and headquarters buildings, mixed-use facilities, institutional spaces, hospitality projects, retail centers, and multi-family residences. The single thread that unites this firm''s work is the creation of energetic spaces they have termed Lifespaces. The architecture featured here in full-color presents structures of energy and flexibility where the textures of the outside come in to allow the user a welcome freedom to participate in and enjoy the space. This collection highlights the Spector Group''s broad scope of design capabilities, their unique understanding of business, and a partnership approach that looks to the next century for uninterrupted expansion."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Only one generation in history (ours) will experience life both with and without the Internet. For everyone who follows us, online life will simply be the air they breathe. Today, we revel in ubiquitous information and constant connection, rarely stopping to consider the implications for our logged-on lives. Michael Harris chronicles this massive shift, exploring what we''ve gained--and lost--in the bargain. In this eloquent and thought-provoking book, Harris argues that our greatest loss has been that of absence itself--of silence, wonder and solitude. It''s a surprisingly precious commodity, and one we have less of every year. Drawing on a vast trove of research and scores of interviews with global experts, Harris explores this "loss of lack" in chapters devoted to every corner of our lives, from sex and commerce to memory and attention span. The book''s message is urgent: once we''ve lost the gift of absence, we may never remember its value.