In a new era of infrared observations, many exciting, new questions arise. Among these issues are understanding the birth and death of stars, studying the nature of the tiny dust grains that permeate our Galaxy and other galaxies, and examining whether or not dwarfs, extrasolar planets and other sub-stellar mass objects exist. The goal of this book is to provide an introduction to the important new observations and physical ideas that are ...

This book provides a broad overview of plant and animal ecology in the Mojave Desert. ...

The study of poverty and charity in Islamic history has made significant advances and Adam Sabra's book represents a full-length treatment of the subject. By focusing on Mamluk Cairo, the author explores the attitude of medieval Muslims to poverty - why and how did they give alms - and the experience of being poor in an Islamic society. He also considers the role of pious endowments (waqfs) in providing food, education and medical care to the ...

A self-contained comprehensive introduction to the mathematical theory of dynamical systems for students and researchers in mathematics, science and engineering. ...

A plea for a just society, this book is about reconciliation with Australia's Aboriginal people. ...

This specially commissioned volume examines the issue of constitutionalism. ...

A comprehensive survey of the climatology and meteorology of Antarctica for atmospheric scientists, glaciologists, oceanographers and biologists. ...

The aim of 16-19 Mathematics has been to produce a course which, while challenging, is accessible and enjoyable to all students. The course develops ability and confidence in mathematics and its applications, together with an appreciation of how mathematical ideas help in the understanding of the world and society in which we live. This unit: ??? develops the concepts of differentiation and integration with an emphasis on geometrical and ...

The first comprehensive review and synthesis of current understanding of magnetic fields in the Sun and similar stars. ...

This book provides a complete inventory of the Chopin first editions, and subsequent impressions published in his lifetime, found in over forty European and American collections. They total some 4000 scores. Prefaced by an extended historical discussion from Christophe Grabowski and John Rink, the book constitutes the first systematic investigation of Chopin's first editions, which have until now been neglected despite their potential to inform ...