Concrete is the most used man-made material in the world and is the fundamental physical medium for most of the world\'s architecture and construction. The character of concrete is largely the product of the rigid moulds that have shaped it since its invention in antiquity. The advent of flexible moulds, however, marks a radical break from conventional practice - and conventional concrete architecture.

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Confronted by burglars or belted earls, they plough serenely on with the Advent sermon or the opening of the village fete - until that is, they are swept uncontrollably into fiendish plots which only a well-disposed devil or member of the Drones Club could have contrived. No bishop is more endearingly plump and pompous than a

Introduction to the Maths and Physics of Quantum Mechanics details the mathematics and physics that are needed to learn the principles of quantum mechanics.It provides an accessible treatment of how to use quantum mechanics and why it is so successful in explaining natural phenomena. This book clarifies various aspects of quantum physics such as \'why quantum mechanics equations contain \"I\", the

Catalan: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Catalan grammar, presenting an accessible and systematic description of the modern language. It is the only comprehensive grammar of the language available in EnglishThe Grammar reflects the current reality of Catalan by acknowledging regional diversity and features Balearic and Valencian varieties alongside the language used

Saved from a delinquent childhood by education, cheated out of Oxford by a tragic love tangle, Hilary Burde cherishes his obsessive guilt and ekes out a living in a dull civil service

In this book Korean crochet doll designer Lana Choi shared her lovely 16 designs with you. She is a well-known Amigurumi designer on the social media not just in Korea but also in western community. All projects are explained with step-by-step pictures and easy to follow charts. You will fall in love with these super cute toys from cactus friends to elephants, bears, dolls, and

An instant New York Times bestseller Beloved wellness author and teacher Alexandra Elle shares this practical and empowering guide to self-healing. In How We Heal, bestselling author Alexandra Elle offers a life-changing invitation to heal yourself and reclaim your peace. In these pages, readers will discover essential techniques for self-healing, including journaling rituals to cultivate innate

In his critically acclaimed book, In the Country of Country, Nicholas Dawidoff travels to the origins of country music and talks to the musicians who created this original American art

A riveting true-life tale of newspaper noir and Japanese organized crime from an American investigative journalist who \"pulls the curtain back on ... [an] element of Japanese society that few Westerners ever see\" (San Francisco Examiner). Now a Max Original Series on HBO Max Jake Adelstein is the only American journalist ever to have been admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club,

Explores cultural defence and revivalism in Scottish literature and art The first book-length, interdisciplinary study on fin-de-si cle Scotland Unlocks Scottish writers\' and artists\' participation in neo-paganism, the occult revival, neo-Catholicism and japonisme Informed by extensive analysis of under-explored archival materials, such as the Papers of Patrick Geddes Richly illustrated with artworks,

Geography for all: developing confident, capable and successful geographers. Our new resources* include a Student Book for each Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Geography specification for first teaching from September 2016 and

In almost all walks of life, there seems to exist a \'rule of three\'... ... from aviation to mathematics; education to chemistry; the survival priorities of water, shelter and food. We expect so many other things in threes, too, from the three blind mice to big red buses. When it comes to understanding ourselves, we keep coming back to three things that define, complete and motivate the personality;

Enjoy a snow day with Clifford the Big Red Dog It\'s a winter wonderland on Birdwell Island After a big snowstorm, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth get their first snow day. The best friends have a blast playing Snow Rescue Squad and helping Fire Chief Franklin take care of snow duties across town.But Clifford catches a cold from his busy day outside The big red dog can\'t stop sneezing and sniffling.

Many people know that Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican artist, a feminist icon who lived in the famous Blue House and whose work includes The Two Fridas. What, perhaps, they don\'t know is that 55 of her 143 artworks are self-portraits; that her painting Roots holds the record for a Latin American artwork, having sold for $5.6 million in 2006; that her love letters sold for $137,000; that she

After negotiations beak down at the Randall Corporation headquarters, the girls find themselves on the run, and Kurumi\'s condition is only getting worse Suddenly, a new organization offers assistance...but can it be

Enter the Rose Garden for a deep spiritual exploration of the Rose as the most well-loved and perennial symbol of the soul in the West, with meditations and practices to bring its wisdom into our lives

The first book to cover the complete Taoist teachings on form, structure, and symbol in the I Ching. - Provides many new patterns and diagrams for visualizing the layout of the 64 hexagrams. - Includes advanced teachings on the hosts of the hexagrams, the mutual hexagrams, and the core hexagrams. - Written by Taoist Master Alfred Huang, author of The Complete I Ching. The Numerology of the I Ching

One day Claire, to escape her quarrelsome parents, takes refuge in the dump behind her house. There she finds a broken mirror with the power to transform even the most drab reality into a fairy-tale world: the grey sky is reflected blue, and Claire\'s modest, suburban house is transformed into the most beautiful castle. As Claire grows older, always accompanied by her magic mirror, she can see her