Rabu, 26 Januari 2011

Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods

Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods

Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods

The study of the electronic structure of materials is at a momentous stage, with the emergence of new computational methods and theoretical approaches. This volume provides an introduction to the field and describes its conceptual framework, the capabilities of present methods, limitations, and challenges for the future. Many properties of materials can now be determined directly from the fundamental equations of quantum mechanics, bringing new insights into critical problems in physics, chemistry, and materials science.

ISBN: 0521782856
Author: Richard M. Martin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Rating: 4.33

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Senin, 31 Maret 2008

Reading Greek Tragedy

Reading Greek Tragedy

Reading Greek Tragedy

An advanced critical introduction to Greek tragedy for those who do not read Greek. Combines the best contemporary scholarly analysis of the classics with a wide knowledge of contemporary literary studies in discussing the masterpieces of Athenian drama.

ISBN: 0521315794
Author: Simon Goldhill
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Rating: 3.91

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Selasa, 11 Maret 2008

The Virgilian Tradition: The First Fifteen Hundred Years

The Virgilian Tradition: The First Fifteen Hundred Years

The Virgilian Tradition: The First Fifteen Hundred Years

This indispensable anthology gathers texts and translations that cover major aspects of the Virgilian tradition from the Roman poet’s own lifetime to the year 1500. Unprecedented in scope, the book presents a vast compendium of materials that illuminate how poets, teachers, students, and common folk responded to Virgil and his poetry. The volume offers a brief commentary on each text, many of which are translated into English for the first time.
The book begins with a chronological survey of Virgil’s influence upon writers from Augustan Rome to Renaissance Italy. There follow detailed reviews of biographies of Virgil, of how his writings were received and used, and of how the poet was envisaged and explained through the centuries. The final section focuses on the tradition of legends associated with Virgil.

ISBN: 0300108222
Author: Jan M. Ziolkowski
Publisher: Yale University Press
Rating: 0.00

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Sabtu, 01 September 2007

Antigone

Antigone

Antigone

For readers, actors, students, teachers, and theatrical directors, this new translation of one of the greatest plays in the history of the western world provides the best combination of contemporary, powerful language, along with superb background and notes on meaning, interpretation, and ancient beliefs, attitudes, and contexts.

ISBN: 0195143108
Author: Sophocles
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Rating: 3.56

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Senin, 02 April 2007

Instant Songwriting with the Piano

Instant Songwriting with the Piano

Instant Songwriting with the Piano

'Instant Songwriting With the Piano' shows beginning songwriters how to use the piano to create memorable melodies with step-by-step lessons, covering everything from simple warm-ups to writing lyrics and learning scales and chords, complemented by helpful diagrams and illustrations.

ISBN: 1582973644
Author: Charles Segal
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Rating: 0.00

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Rabu, 28 Februari 2007

Who Needs Greek? Contests in the Cultural History of Hellenism

Who Needs Greek? Contests in the Cultural History of Hellenism

Who Needs Greek? Contests in the Cultural History of Hellenism

Who Needs Greek? is an interdisciplinary study of arguments on what ancient Greece has meant to western culture from the ancient world to today. The battles between artists and literary critics, historians and journalists, politicians and scholars, are often violent, hilarious, and always passionate. This cutting-edge cultural history ranges from ancient Greece via the Renaissance to modern opera, and treats a central question of culture in a way which will intrigue academics as well as a more general audience.

ISBN: 0521011760
Author: Simon Goldhill
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Rating: 3.38

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Jumat, 01 Desember 2006

In Web Design for Libraries

In Web Design for Libraries

In Web Design for Libraries

This stand alone workbook is intended for individuals with an interest in developing professional-looking websites without having to learn HTML language. Using a typical Microsoft Windows environment with cut and paste templates and examples, the book helps users learn and understand some of the benefits and limitations of commercially available software. It will be a handy reference for busy librarians who need to refresh their memories when they make additions, deletions, or add new material to their websites. It may also be used as a handout when presenting a workshop on Web design.

If your library has little, if any, technical support, and you have little, if any programming background, this stand-alone workbook will help you create a simple yet professional-looking website. Using a typical Microsoft Windows environment with cut and paste templates and examples, you will learn to understand some of the benefits and limitations of using commercially available software tools. (http: //www.redroselibrary.com/)

ISBN: 1591583667
Author: Charles P. Rubenstein
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Rating: 2.67

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