Cities, initially a product of the manufacturing era, have been thoroughly remade in the image of consumer society. Competitive spending among affluent households has intensified the importance of style and design at every scale and design professions have grown in size and importance, reflecting distinctive geographies and locating disproportionately in cities most intimately connected with global systems of key business services. Meanwhile, many observers still believe good design can make positive contributions to people’s lives.
Aldous Huxley and the Search for Meaning: A Study of the Eleven Novels
Aldous Huxley, author of eleven novels, remains one of the towering figures of the twentieth century, his work resistant to passing fads in literature. This critical biography explores Huxley's life-long quest for self-actualization by interfacing the events of his life with details of the creative period that produced each book.
An A-Z of ELT is an alphabetical list of ELT terms and concepts covering grammar, lexis, phonology, discourse, methodology, theory and practice. Each entry is categorised, described and explained in terms of its importance and relevance to ELT. Each definition is authoritative, clear and concise, and cross-referenced where relevant.
Real Options Valuation: The Importance of Interest Rate Modelling in Theory and Practice,2 EdThis book analyzes real options valuation for non-constant versus constant interest rates using simulations and historical backtesting. It provides a systematic analysis and compares real options valuation using constant interest rates and the implied forward rates with methods that simulate interest rates stochastically.
The Mississippi River (Natural Wonders of the USA)
The largest river in the United States is the Mississippi River. This book gives a brief history of the Mississippi River and its importance to the United States. Included in this study of the river are many facts, a map, and lots of pictures of the environment around the Mississippi River. The parts of the river are described and named. Broader science topics are brought in with references and explanations of the water cycle and its importance to the Mississippi River.
