The Tender Detail tells a story about the repression of sentimentality through architectural ornament. The protagonists are Louis H. Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, two of the most important architects and designers of ornament in American history.Interweaving close readings of their architecture and writings with wide-ranging discussions about sexuality, gender, and philosophy, the book explores how both men worked to solve the problem of late nineteenth-century ornament...

Inquiry Learning is an innovative, hands-on, and collaborative approach to student learning. The Inquiry Learning Model shifts the heavy cognitive lifting from the teacher to the student. Documents and artifacts are used to provoke deep analysis and hone critical-thinking skills as students work in teams to interpret and connect clues to solve a mystery. A detailed step-by-step methodology is provided as well as six multidisciplinary lessons. Lessons are suitable for collaborative teaching...

Nonviolence for the soul. Nonviolence for the world. The future of democracy. How are we going to find our way through all the polarizations to a new world that works for everyone? Against the backdrop of his Quaker heritage and his own life story, Dan Snyder brings together the four disciplines of theology, depth psychology, strategic nonviolence, and spirituality. The resulting conversation points toward a reimagining of God, self, and world. We can be both incredibly joyful and deeply r...

In this Center for Preventive Action study, CFR scholars provide policy options for preventing a major crisis and mitigating the consequences in the territories immediately adjacent to China: North Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Central Asia.

Unpacking Globalization examines the experiences of people living with the forces that are transforming economic systems, culture, gender relationships and governance. The book offers interdisciplinary analysis of the well-being of women and men as they cope with the changes of globalization. Through theory, case studies, and data, several themes emerge indicating that from the household to the continental level, change is leading to new awareness and new survival strategies for b...

Afin de retrouver Eos et d'échapper aux ombres qui les traquent, les membres du convoi se lancent dans une course contre la montre alors qu'ils traversent le pays et foncent vers l'inconnu. Leur mission : livrer l'équation et ramener la lumière. Mais ce qu'ils risquent de découvrir pourrait bien être pire que l'obscurité qu'ils fuient !Ne manquez pas la conclusion palpitante de NOCTERRA !

Some years—1789, 1929, 1989—change the world suddenly. Or do they? In 2020, a pandemic converged with an economic collapse, inequalities exploded, and institutions weakened. Yet these crises sprang not from new risks but from known dangers. The world—like many patients—met 2020 with a host of preexisting conditions, which together tilted the odds toward disaster. Perhaps 2020 wasn’t the year the world changed; perhaps it was simply the moment the world finally understood its deadly diagnos...

Après avoir échappé aux pires horreurs, Val, Em, Bailey et les passeurs recherchent l'emplacement d'Eos, l'endroit où le mal s'est déchaîné sur le monde lorsque le soleil s'est couché pour toujours. Alors que nos héros traversent les eaux infestées d'ombre, ils vont devoir faire des pactes inattendus avec leurs anciens ennemis s'ils espèrent pouvoir survivre...

Nearshore hardbottom reefs of Florida’s east coast are used by over 1100 species of fishes, invertebrates, algae, and sea turtles. These rocky reefs support reproduction, settlement, and habitat use, and are energy sources and sinks. They are also buried by beach renourishment projects in which artificial reefs are used for mitigation. This comprehensive book is for research scientists and agency personnel, yet accessible to interested laypersons including beachfront residents and water-us...

Fromthe bestselling author of Waking Up and TheEnd of Faith**, a collection of the best conversationsfrom his wildly popular, often controversial podcast, Making Sense.**“Civilization rests on a series of successful conversations.” —SamHarrisSamHarris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author—has been exploring...

Notre soleil émet toujours de la chaleur, mais plus aucune lumière. Dès lors que les ténèbres touchent les personnes, elles sont infectées par une gangrène et se transforment en créatures monstrueuses. La parade ? Utiliser des sources de lumière artificielle. Au coeur de ce monde dévasté, Valentina Val Riggs est une passeuse. Elle roule au volant de son poids lourd bardé de phares !

Brought to you by Penguin.“Civilization rests on a series of successful conversations.” —Sam HarrisNeuroscientist, philosopher, podcaster and bestselling author Sam Harris, has been exploring some of the greatest questions concerning the human mind, society, and the events that shape our world.Harris’ search for deeper understanding of how we think has led him to engage and exchange with some of our most brilliant and contr...