The languages of Western Asia belong to a variety of language families, including Indo-European, Semitic, Kartvelian, and Turkic, but share numerous features on account of being in areal contact over many centuries. This volume, The Languages and Linguistics of Western Asia: An Areal Perspective (PDF) presents descriptions of the modern
A dream of a better world is an influential human force that inspires artists, activists, and citizens alike. In Becoming Utopian (PDF) author Tom Moylan – one of the pioneering scholars of modern utopian studies – studies the utopian process in its individual and collective trajectory from dream to realization.
Taxonomic Guide to Infectious Diseases: Understanding the Biologic Classes of Pathogenic Organisms, 2nd Edition, (PDF) handles the intricacy of clinical microbiology by assigning every infectious organism to one of 40+ taxonomic classes and offering a description of the defining traits that apply to all the organisms within every class. This
Templates are among the most powerful features of C++, but they remain underutilized and misunderstood, even as the C++ development and language and community have advanced. In C++ Templates, 2nd Edition, (ePub/PDF) three pioneering C++ experts show when, why, and how to use modern templates to build software that’s much
Tepperman’s Real-Life Sociology: A Canadian Approach (PDF) incorporates a theoretical approach with relatable and readable examples, providing an interesting and thought-provoking introduction to the key concepts and issues in Canadian sociology today. Keeping pace with our complicated and changing society, this ebook tackles pertinent topics such as cyberbullying, precarious job