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An essential companion to M. Vishik's groundbreaking work in fluid mechanics The incompressible Euler equations are a system of partial differential equations introduced by Leonhard Euler more than...

A seagoing scientist explores how life thrives in one of the most mysterious environments on Earth The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat...

In this revised, updated, and expanded edition of his New York Times bestseller, Nobel Prize?winning economist Robert Shiller, who warned of both the tech and housing bubbles, cautions that signs of...

A readable and entertaining look at how Einstein?s special theory of relativity gives us a new understanding of the nature of time Relativity ought to be an important part of everyone's education...

A beautifully illustrated and designed book of the important Pop artist? previously unpublished working studies This book sheds new light on the fascinating working processes of American Pop artist...

A compelling book that casts the Qur?anic encounter with Jews in an entirely new light In this panoramic and multifaceted book, Meir Bar-Asher examines how Jews and Judaism are depicted in the Qur?an...

How encounters with the Roman Empire compelled the Jews of antiquity to rethink their conceptions of Israel and the Torah Throughout their history, Jews have lived under a succession of imperial...

A collection of quotes from pioneering feminist artist Judy Chicago--Author: Judy ChicagoPublisher: Princeton University PressPublication Date: Oct 31, 2023Number of Pages: 160 pagesLanguage:...

From one of the great modern writers, the acclaimed lectures in which he draws on a lifetime of experience to take the measure of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets "W. H. Auden, poet and critic, will...

A fresh, accessible, and rounded synthesis of the life and literary work of an important Renaissance figure--Author: Martin McLaughlinPublisher: Princeton University PressPublication Date: Jun 18,...

A radical new interpretation of liberalism, viewing it not merely as a political philosophy or set of political precepts, but as a personal orientation and way of living--Author: Alexandre...

Knoll explores the deep history of life from its origins on a young planet to the incredible Cambrian explosion, with the very latest discoveries in paleontology integrated with emerging insights...

Author: David A. WeintraubPublisher: Princeton University PressPublication Date: Nov 03, 2020Number of Pages: 336 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 0691209251ISBN-13: 9780691209258

The marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existence For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth,...

The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us.Author: Paul G. FalkowskiPublisher: Princeton University...

A bold new account of European imperialism told through the history of water In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a handful of powerful European states controlled more than a third of the land...

A beautifully illustrated guide to over seventy-five important journeys in world literature, spanning more than thirty countries and twenty-five hundred years From Homer's Odyssey, Chaucer's...

Author: Martin PuchnerPublisher: Princeton University PressPublication Date: Feb 08, 2022Number of Pages: 160 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 0691213755ISBN-13: 9780691213750

An engaging journey into the biological principles underpinning a beloved science-fiction franchise In Star Trek, crew members travel to unusual planets, meet diverse beings, and encounter unique...

Notable writers?including UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, Julian Barnes, Margaret MacMillan, and Jenny Uglow?celebrate our fascination with the houses of famous literary figures, artists, composers,...

It?s closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globe?but it?s definitely not the last dance In this exhilarating journey into underground parties, pulsating with life and...

This book argues that, just as the widening" of political problems across national boundaries due to globalization has led to profound shifts in how we understand, study, and approach governance...

An invitation to readers from every walk of life to rediscover the impractical splendors of a life of learning In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and...

Lessons in creative labor, solidarity, and inclusion under precarious economic conditions As writers, musicians, online content creators, and other independent workers fight for better labor terms,...

A beautifully illustrated look at how the acclaimed ceramicist draws on the postcolonial experience in her work Magdalene Odundo (b. 1950) is a Kenyan-born British ceramicist whose extraordinary...

Based on a decade of research, including in-depth interviews with many leading figures in the story, this edition is essential for anyone who wants to understand the roots of the turmoil engulfing...

How you can become better at solving real-world problems by learning creative puzzle-solving skills We solve countless problems?big and small?every day. With so much practice, why do we often have...

Author: Carol J. CloverPublisher: Princeton University PressPublication Date: May 26, 2015Number of Pages: 280 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 0691166293ISBN-13: 9780691166292

The untold story of Michelangelo?s final decades?and his transformation into the master architect of St. Peter?s Basilica As he entered his seventies, Michelangelo despaired that his productive years...

Why software isn?t perfect, as seen through the stories of software developers at a run-of-the-mill tech company Contrary to much of the popular discourse, not all technology is seamless and awesome;...