With an introduction by Xiaolu GuoA classic memoir set during the Chinese revolution of the 1940s and inspired by folklore, providing a unique insight into the life of an immigrant in America. When we Chinese girls listened to the adults talking-story, we learned that we failed if we grew up to be but wives or slaves. We could be heroines, swordswomen.

Throughout her childhood, Maxine Hong Kingston listened to her mother's mesmerizing tales of a China where girls are worthless, tradition is e...

The book describes what it means to say the world is complex and explores what that means for managers, policy makers and individuals. The first part of the book is about the theory and ideas of complexity. This is explained in a way that is thorough but not mathematical.

It compares differing approaches, and also provides a historical perspective, showing how such thinking has been around since the beginning of civilisation. It emphasises the difference between a complexity worldview and the...

Para jóvenes y adultos que quieran conocer la cultura española a través de su historia, política, economía, manifestaciones artísticas y costumbres. Nivel B1 - B2 del MCER. La nueva edición incluye las soluciones a las actividades con explicaciones para poder ampliar algunos temas y abordar diferentes puntos de vista. Ideal para cursos de lengua y civilización y clases de cultura y conversación. Incluye también doce audiciones descargables que ayudan a explotar las actividades del l...

Zielniveau C1/2

Kursbuchteil:

- transparenter Aufbau

- trainiert die vier Grundfertigkeiten sowie "Sehen und Hören", "Wortschatz" und "Grammatik" im Baukastensystem

- Checkliste zur Lernzielkontrolle am Ende jedes Bausteins

- interessante Themen aus den Bereichen Alltag, Beruf, Studium und Ausbildung

- abwechslungsreiche und fundierte Aufgaben- und Übungstypologie

- Vermittlung von Lernstrategien durch gezielte Aufgabenstellungen und praxisnahe Tipps

- Infos zur Landeskunde

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This book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the theory (physical principles), design, and practical implementations of various sensors for scientific, industrial, and consumer applications. This latest edition focuses on the sensing technologies driven by the expanding use of sensors in mobile devices. These new miniature sensors will be described, with an emphasis on smart sensors which have embedded processing systems.

The chapter on chemical sensors has also been expanded ...

Este manual de Literatura para estudiantes de español lengua extranjera se compone de diez unidades que corresponden a diez periodos de la literatura. En cada unidad se recogen los textos literarios y los autores más representativos de cada época literaria. Capítulos: Edad Media Renacimiento Barroco Ilustración Romanticismo Realismo y Naturalismo Modernismo y Generación del 98 Vanguardias y Generación del 27 Boom latinoamericano y posguerra Literatura actual Esquema visual, organizado ...

For undergraduate courses in Evolution By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organising discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps students think like scientists as they learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by emphasising real-world applications. In the 5th Edition, co-author Jon Herron takes the lead in streamlining a...

As its name implies, the aim of Systems Design and Engineering: Facilitating Multidisciplinary Development Projects is to help systems engineers develop the skills and thought processes needed to successfully develop and implement engineered systems. Such expertise typically does not come through study but from action, hard work, and cooperation. To that end, the authors have chosen a "hands-on" approach for presenting material rather than concentrating on theory, as so often is the case in a...

Introduction to Sport Marketing is an accessible and engaging introduction to key concepts and best practice in sport marketing. Aimed at students with little or no prior knowledge of marketing, the book outlines a step-by-step framework for effective sport marketing, from conducting market analysis and developing a strategy, through to detailed planning and implementation. The book has a wider scope than other sport marketing textbooks, recognising that students are just as likely to have to...