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This introduction to the singularly perturbed methods in the nonlinear elliptic partial differential equations emphasises the existence and local uniqueness of solutions exhibiting concentration property. The authors avoid using sophisticated estimates and explain the main techniques by thoroughly i... More

This book constitutes the post-conference proceedings of the First International Conference on Smart Grid Inspired Future Technologies, SmartGIFT 2016, held in May 2016 in Liverpool, UK. Smart grid is the next generation electric grid that enables efficient, intelligent, and economical power genera... More

Indonesian jamu-part of an integrated system of inner and outer health and beauty, encompassing powders, pills, ointments, lotions, massage and ancient folklore-is unknown to most Westerners. How, when, where and why were these treatments developed? <P><P>And, what is so special about them?Through t... More

From the beloved, New York Times-bestselling author of Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress comes a hilarious, timely, and big-hearted new novel about rebuilding life in the face of disaster.Forty-five-year-old Donna Koczynski is an ex-punk rocker, a recovering alcoholic, and the mother of two teenager... More

"An upside-down, funhouse treat. You'll lick it up." - USA TodayIn 1913, little Malka Treynovsky flees Russia with her family. Bedazzled by tales of gold and movie stardom, she tricks them into buying tickets for America. Yet no sooner do they land on the squalid Lower East Side of Manhattan when Ma... More

Kiss My Tiara challenges The Rules and backlash books like In Defense of Modesty. Designed to help women 18-35 catch a life, not a husband, it's funny and politically irreverent, with chapters such as "Nevermind a Penis, We'll Take a Paycheck" and "How to Deal with Lunatics, Perverts and Right-wing ... More

'I hope this book will prove, once and for all, that a girl doesn't need a guy in her life in order to act like a complete idiot.' Susan Jane Gilman's warm and funny account of growing up a wannabe groovy chick in 1970s and '80s New York is a coming-of-age memoir guaranteed to make you 'laugh, feel ... More

They were young, brilliant, and bold. They set out to conquer the world. But the world had other plans for them. Bestselling author Susan Jane Gilman's new memoir is a hilarious and harrowing journey, a modern heart of darkness filled with Communist operatives, backpackers, and pancakes. In 1986, f... More

The first book of its kind dedicated to the challenge of person re-identification, this text provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary discussion of recent developments and state-of-the-art methods. Features: introduces examples of robust feature representations, reviews salient feature weighting and... More

A report from the International Monetary Fund.... More

The Routledge Handbook of Modern Korean Literature provides a comprehensive overview of a Korean literary tradition, which is understood as a multifaceted nexus of practices, both homegrown and transnational. The handbook discusses the perspectives from which modern Korean literature has thus far... More

This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the design of compact and broadband fiber and waveguide devices using active-ion-doped photonic glasses. Combining cutting-edge theory with new applications, it shows how the complementarity of emission spectra of different active ions can be used i... More

This book examines how local agencies in Cambodia and Mindanao (the Philippines) have developed their own models of peacebuilding under the strong influence and advocacy of external intervention. It identifies four distinct patterns in the development of local peacebuilders’ ownership: ownership inh... More

We all strive for personal happiness in one way or another, but what about public happiness? What does public happiness mean and what role can governments and public policies play? The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inadequacies of old governance paradigms and even before this pandemi... More

Focusing on the rice trade, Lee (history, National U. of Singapore) examines conflicts over the system of food provisioning for the Chinese city of Canton (Guangzhou) between 1900 and 1937 and its impact on the city's food politics and culture. He describes how the viewpoints of local managers of ... More

International Peacebuilding offers a concise, practical and accessible introduction to the growing field of peacebuilding for students and practitioners. This new textbook comprises three parts, each dealing with a key aspect of peacebuilding: Part I defines the core concepts and theoretical disc... More

This edited volume empirically examines key theoretical and practical issues relevant to the promotion of local ownership in contemporary international peacebuilding. This book attempts to provide comprehensive understanding of the issue of local ownership in international peacebuilding. By providi... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More

A youngster who walked out of Green Leaf Town had the chance to break the seal within his body. From then on, he would be able to shock the world with a single thought and shatter mountains and rivers with a single palm strike. Cultivating both the Spiritual Martial Force and Martial Spirit travers... More