China's Quest for Foreign Technology: Beyond Espionage (Hannas William C.)(Paperback)

China's Quest for Foreign Technology: Beyond Espionage (Hannas William C.)(Paperback)

This book analyzes China's foreign technology acquisition activity and how this has helped its rapid rise to superpower status.Since 1949, China has operated a vast and unique system of foreign technology spotting and transfer aimed at accelerating civilian and military development, reducing the

China's Green Religion: Daoism and the Quest for a Sustainable Future (Miller James)(Paperback)

How can Daoism, China's indigenous religion, give us the aesthetic, ethical, political, and spiritual tools to address the root causes of our ecological crisis and construct a sustainable future? In China's Green Religion, James Miller shows how Daoism orients individuals toward a holistic

The Vice President The $50000 Club: Foreign Frights (Salajeva Elina)(Paperback)

One woman's quest to rule the world. A Powerful Enemy. A New Threat On The Horizon. A Quest For Survival When a new plan was needed to serve humanity from extinction there was only one woman to turn to: The Vice President. A formidable force to be reckoned with. A symbol of the American dream

Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid (Forgey William W.)(Paperback)

Now fully revised and updated, Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid is essential reading for any trail user, from trip leaders and guides to EMTs and paramedics. You'll learn vital skills, such as: -How to survey, assess, and stabilize the victim and the medical situation -How to manage physical

Biomimicry in Architecture (Pawlyn Michael)(Paperback)

When searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative - we often find that nature got there first. Over 3.5 billion years of natural history have evolved innumerable examples of forms, systems, and

Does Foreign Aid Really Work? (Riddell Roger C.)(Paperback)

Foreign aid is now a $100bn business and is expanding more rapidly today than it has for a generation. But does it work? Indeed, is it needed at all? Other attempts to answer these important questions have been dominated by a focus on the impact of official aid provided by governments. But today

Inner Guide Meditation: A Spiritual Technology for the 21st Century (Steinbrecher Edwin C.)(Paperback)

Beyond the Cave: A Philosopher's Quest for Truth (Vardy Peter Christian)(Paperback)

Truth is increasingly marginalized. Powerful news interests, social media and political orators all seem to point to the idea that the days of absolute Truth are past. Religions have always claimed to stand for a transcendent dimension to reality and to the idea of an absolute claim to Truth but,

The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability - Designing for Abundance (McDonough William)(Paperback)

From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn what's next: The UpcycleThe Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the green living lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle

Martini Man: The Life of Dean Martin (Schoell William)(Paperback)

Martini Man goes beyond the simple caricature of the boozy lounge singer with a penchant for racy humor to reveal the substantive man behind that mask. Although Martin's movie roles receive in-depth attention in this incisive biography, as does his career-defining partnership with Jerry Lewis,

English as a Lingua Franca for Efl Contexts (Sifakis Nicos C.)(Paperback)

This book explores the interfaces of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) pedagogy. It presents the theoretical aspects of ELF, discusses issues and challenges that ELF raises for the EFL classroom, and demonstrates how EFL practitioners can make use of ELF

Starcraft II: Heaven's Devils (Dietz William C.)(Paperback)

For the poor, hardworking citizens of the Confederacy's fringe worlds, the Guild Wars have exacted a huge toll. Swayed by the promise of financial rewards, a new batch of recruits joins the fight alongside a slew of mysteriously docile criminals; and a few dubious military leaders

Alan Turing's Math Games for Kids (Potter William C.)(Paperback)

Young puzzlers can put their math skills to the test with this brain-boosting activity book, inspired code-cracking hero Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this illustrated full-color puzzle book has been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young

The Weight of Feathers (McLemore Anna-Marie)(Paperback)

A finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, Anna-Marie McLemore's The Weight of Feathers is an utterly captivating young adult novel by a talented new voice. For twenty years, the Palomas and the Corbeaus have been rivals and enemies, locked in an escalating feud for over a generation

Haunted by Christ: Modern Writers and the Struggle for Faith (Harries Richard)(Paperback)

W. H. Auden, T. S. Eliot, William Golding, Elizabeth Jennings, C. S. Lewis, Flannery O'Connor, Stevie Smith, Barbara Pym, Marilynne Robinson, R. S. Thomas. . . These are among some of the great poets and novelists whose struggles with faith finds expression in their works, and whose works have

Deep Space Warfare: Military Strategy Beyond Orbit (Wright John C.)(Paperback)

 Since the Cold War, outer space has become of strategic importance for nations looking to seize the ultimate high ground. World powers establishing a presence there must consider, among other things, how they will conduct warfare in orbit. Leaders must dispense with 'Buck Rogers' notions about