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Differential geometry is the study of curved spaces using the
techniques of calculus. It is a mainstay of undergraduate
mathematics education and a cornerstone of modern geometry. It is
also the language used by Einstein to express general relativity,
and so is an essential tool for astronomers and theoretical
physicists. This introductory textbook originates from a popular
course given to third year students at Durham University for over
twenty years, first by the late L. M. Woodward and later by John
Bolton (and others). It provides a thorough introduction by
focusing on the beginnings of the subject as studied by Gauss:
curves and surfaces in Euclidean space. While the main topics are
the classics of differential geometry - the definition and
geometric meaning of Gaussian curvature, the Theorema Egregium,
geodesics, and the Gauss-Bonnet Theorem - the treatment is modern
and student-friendly, taking direct routes to explain, prove and
apply the main results. It includes many exercises to test
students' understanding of the material, and ends with a
supplementary chapter on minimal surfaces that could be used as an
extension towards advanced courses or as a source of student
projects.
Marada has captured the imagination since her first appearance in
"Epic Illustrated" in 1982.
Descended of Caesar, and preceeded by her legendary reputation as
a warrior, Marada's adventures carry her across the Roman Empire.
Written by X-Men co-creator Chris Claremont and stunningly
illustrated by John Bolton, " Marada the She-Wolf" is collected in
its totality for the first time, in full-color and accompanied by
never-before-seen material.
This volume traces the complex reasons behind the disturbing
discrepancy between the health and well-being of children in
mainstream Australia and those in remote Indigenous communities.
Invaluably informed by Boulton's close working knowledge of
Aboriginal communities, the book addresses growth faltering as a
crisis of Aboriginal parenting and a continued problem for the
Australian nation. The high rate and root causes of ill-health
amongst Aboriginal children are explored through a unique synthesis
of historical, anthropological, biological and medical analyses.
Through this fresh approach, which includes the insights of
specialists from a range of disciplines, Aboriginal Children,
History and Health provides a thoughtful and innovative framework
for considering Indigenous health.
This volume traces the complex reasons behind the disturbing
discrepancy between the health and well-being of children in
mainstream Australia and those in remote Indigenous communities.
Invaluably informed by Boulton's close working knowledge of
Aboriginal communities, the book addresses growth faltering as a
crisis of Aboriginal parenting and a continued problem for the
Australian nation. The high rate and root causes of ill-health
amongst Aboriginal children are explored through a unique synthesis
of historical, anthropological, biological and medical analyses.
Through this fresh approach, which includes the insights of
specialists from a range of disciplines, Aboriginal Children,
History and Health provides a thoughtful and innovative framework
for considering Indigenous health.
In the year 1193, murder and treachery stalk the lush hills and
valleys of England. James Dunreith, branded a sorceror and exiled
from his homeland, returns to reclaim his birthright. Pressed into
the service of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, a faery and mortal both,
Dunreith must uncover those who plot against the crown even if they
were once the closest of allies. Yet great danger awaits...
Differential geometry is the study of curved spaces using the
techniques of calculus. It is a mainstay of undergraduate
mathematics education and a cornerstone of modern geometry. It is
also the language used by Einstein to express general relativity,
and so is an essential tool for astronomers and theoretical
physicists. This introductory textbook originates from a popular
course given to third year students at Durham University for over
twenty years, first by the late L. M. Woodward and later by John
Bolton (and others). It provides a thorough introduction by
focusing on the beginnings of the subject as studied by Gauss:
curves and surfaces in Euclidean space. While the main topics are
the classics of differential geometry - the definition and
geometric meaning of Gaussian curvature, the Theorema Egregium,
geodesics, and the Gauss-Bonnet Theorem - the treatment is modern
and student-friendly, taking direct routes to explain, prove and
apply the main results. It includes many exercises to test
students' understanding of the material, and ends with a
supplementary chapter on minimal surfaces that could be used as an
extension towards advanced courses or as a source of student
projects.
Dynamite presents the first 18 issues of the acclaimed Army of
Darkness series in one massive omnibus! Featuring the movie
adaptation based on the screenplay by Sam and Ivan Raimi, and
illustrated by John Bolton, as well as the first four story arcs
from the ongoing series.
Aurora Leigh (1856), Elizabeth Barrett Browning's epic novel in blank verse, tells the story of the making of a woman poet, exploring 'the woman question', art and its relation to politics and social oppression. The texts in this selection are based in the main on the earliest printed versions of the poems. What Edgar Allan Poe called 'her wild and magnificent genius' is abundantly in evidence. In addition to Aurora Leigh, this volume contains poetry from the several volumes of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's published poetry from 1826 to 1862, including Casa Guidi Windows (1851), Songs for the Ragged Schools of London (1854) and the British Library manuscript text of the 'Sonnets from the Portuguese' (1846) which records her courtship with Robert Browning.
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