In accordance with the developments in computation, theoretical studies on numerical schemes are now fruitful and highly needed. In 1991 an article on the finite element method applied to evolutionary problems was published. Following the method, basically this book studies various schemes from operator theoretical points of view. Many parts are devoted to the finite element method, but other schemes and problems (charge simulation method, domain decomposition method, nonlinear problems, and so forth) are also discussed, motivated by the observation that practically useful schemes have fine mathematical structures and the converses are also true. This book has the following chapters: 1. Boundary Value Problems and FEM. 2. Semigroup Theory and FEM. 3. Evolution Equations and FEM. 4. Other Methods in Time Discretization. 5. Other Methods in Space Discretization. 6. Nonlinear Problems. 7. Domain Decomposition Method.

Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic that has influenced generations of readers and played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zen's influence on Japanese traditional arts. In simple and poetic language, Daisetz Suzuki describes Zen and its historical evolution. He connects Zen to the philosophy of the samurai, and subtly portrays the relationship between Zen and swordsmanship, haiku, tea ceremonies, and the Japanese love of nature. Suzuki uses anecdotes, poetry, and illustrations of silk screens, calligraphy, and architecture. The book features an introduction by Richard Jaffe that acquaints readers with Suzuki's life and career and analyzes the book's reception in light of contemporary criticism, especially by scholars of Japanese Buddhism. Zen and Japanese Culture is a valuable source for those wishing to understand Zen in the context of Japanese life and art, and remains one of the leading works on the subject.

It is a great challenge in chemistry to clarify every detail of reaction processes. In older days chemists mixed starting materials in a flask and took the resul tants out of it after a while, leaving all the intermediate steps uncleared as a sort of black box. One had to be content with only changing temperature and pressure to accelerate or decelerate chemical reactions, and there was almost no hope of initiating new reactions. However, a number of new techniques and new methods have been introduced and have provided us with a clue to the examination of the black box of chemical reaction. Flash photolysis, which was invented in the 1950s, is such an example; this method has been combined with high-resolution electronic spectroscopy with photographic recording of the spectra to provide a large amount of precise and detailed data on transient molecules which occur as intermediates during the course of chemical reac tions. In 1960 a fundamentally new light source was devised, i. e., the laser. When the present author and coworkers started high-resolution spectroscopic stud ies of transient molecules at a new research institute, the Institute for Molecu lar Science in Okazaki in 1975, the time was right to exploit this new light source and its microwave precursor in order to shed light on the black box."

The purpose of this bibliography is to serve as a medium for informing those interested about the contents of books and articles which have thus far appeared dealing with the above-mentioned three cultures. Anthropology here is used in its widest sense: Physical anthropology, ethnology, cultural anthropology, archaeology and ethno history. l In view of the fact that Kennedy's bibliography has recently been brought up to date,2 a few words of explanation to justify this bibliography are necessary. This work attempts at completeness, that is to say, the items (especially found in missionary journals) which have been overlooked by those who did the splendid job of revising Ken nedy's bibliography, have been included here. Only those items which the present compiler was not able to get hold of have been left unannotated. In other words nearly every item listed here has been read or skimmed through. Moreover those pieces which have hardly any value or relevance to these cultures but which, none the less, are found listed in Kennedy (e. g. Buys under Nias) have been precluded from consideration here. Likewise those (few) articles dealing with modern developments which were uncovered have been listed here as well, contrary to the policy taken by the compilers of Kennedy's revised edition. Needless to say the debt one owes to these compilers for such a work as this - indeed for almost any research which one undertakes dealing with Indonesia - is untold."

Since its original publication in 1953, Zen in the Art of Archery has become one of the classic works on Eastern philosophy, the first book to delve deeply into the role of Zen in philosophy, development, and practice of Eastern martial arts. Wise, deeply personal, and frequently charming, it is the story of one man's penetration of the theory and practice of Zen Buddhism.

Eugen Herrigel, a German professor who taught philosophy in Tokyo, took up the study of archery as a step toward the understanding of Zen. Zen in the Art of Archery is the account of the six years he spent as the student of one of Japan's great Zen masters, and the process by which he overcame his initial inhibitions and began to look toward new ways of seeing and understanding. As one of the first Westerners to delve deeply into Zen Buddhism, Herrigel was a key figure in the popularization of Eastern thought in the West, as well as being a captivating and illuminating writer.

It is the end of an era. With the natural balance of the realm in turmoil since the tragic disappearance of Lindras, the Wizard of the West, chaos reigns supreme when a mysterious killer emerges from the most unlikely of places. Drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, Nayla Treeborn and the surviving members of the Order are on the hunt to capture this fiend with a secret agenda. To make matters worse, at the height of this misadventure, while following on the trail of this mass murderer, those closest to Nayla have mysteriously vanished. Now, she and her comrades are pitted against a formidable enemy unlike any they had ever encountered and this time, their nemesis comes bearing strange and powerful weapons not even the remaining Wizards know how to combat. Nothing is as it seems and in the end, lives will be forever altered in this final tale that brings the Imago Chronicles to its stunning conclusion.

In this sequel to 'Imago Chronicles: Book Five Destiny's End', Markus' coronation as the new King of Carcross unites the surviving members of the Order for a grand celebration. When a dangerous prisoner escapes from the dungeons of Darross Castle during the ascent of the Hunter's Moon, it brings the festivities to an abrupt end. Not only is a madman on the loose, but a young prince is taken hostage and the evil Book of Spells has mysteriously vanished. In a race against time to unravel this secret and save the prince's life, a new acquaintance threatens to destroy old friendships and a former Wizard is seduced by evil once more. At the height of this chaos, a long-forgotten entity promises to wreak untold havoc, threatening the mission and endangering the lives of all wishing to enter Spirit Wood, the haunted forest of the Shadow Mountains.

In this sequel to The Silver Sword, Princess Rose, Tag and Cankles have endured a terrifying trek through the dragon lands in the perilous Fire Rim Mountains. Having run the gauntlet to survive a series of deadly obstacles only to become trapped in the Sorcerer's lair, the trio is faced with their most trying quest to date. The unlikely friends are separated when Cankles is taken prisoner, spirited away by dark magic. His only salvation, if he can endure his captivity, is to remember his past; long forgotten memories that hold the key to his very survival and the lives of his friends. But nothing is as it seems... Battling against time and a manipulative shape-shifting Sprite that wants Cankles to remember his past for his own personal gains, it is the final push to reclaim the dreamstone before their nemesis, the malevolent Sorcerer, discovers the secret to unleashing its powers.

With the defeat of the Dark Lord, unseen forces work to destroy the surviving members of the Order. In pursuit of a rogue Wizard, they embark on a perilous journey into the east where they are confronted by a land and its people trapped in religious and political upheaval - and an alliance that will ultimately lead to the genocide of the Elven race.Caught in this rising tide of evil, Prince Markus is forced to confront a ghost from his past while the Wizard of the West must somehow find a way to face his most powerful nemesis. And under the ever-threatening shadow of war, in the midst of betrayal and salvation, treachery and triumph, Arerys and Nayla share a kindred spirit. Their love will either serve to unite their people...or bring further dissension to a race already divided.

In this sequel to The Magic Crystal, having survived their first big misadventure thanks more to luck than skill, fate conspires once again to force Princess Rose, Tag and Cankles to embark on another perilous quest. This time, Loken the nefarious, shape-shifting Sprite steals away with the dreamstone that is imbued with the power to make wishes come true. Fearing the Sprite will deliver the magic crystal to the evil Sorcerer, Tag and Cankles undertake this mission with the reluc- tant Princess in tow. Armed with nothing more than sheer determination and an old, cherished sword, the three unlikely friends must move in secret. Tag must find the courage to meet his destiny head-on as they race against time toward the treacherous Dragon Lands to hunt down Loken. They must stop him before he hands the magic crystal to the malevolent Sorcerer so he can use it to unleash its true powers on this realm, a terrible magic that will allow Dragonite's dreams to come true, while immersing the world in a terrifying nightmare.

In this sequel to 'Imago Chronicles: Book Three, Tales from the East', eight years have passed since the monumental war that determined the fate of the Elves and mortals of Orien. During this time, Nayla Treeborn has long since retired her weapons of war to embrace her new life as consort to Prince Arerys. Her tranquil existence is shattered when an unseen evil infiltrates the enchanted forest of Wyndwood, stealing away with their only child. Forced to wield her sword once more, Nayla and Arerys must race against time to find their daughter. Calling upon old friends and allies of the Order to search the lands for their precious child, Arerys and Nayla are willing to risk all. Deceived by false trails and hampered by misleading clues, they are confronted by a powerful, dark magic never before encountered. Driven to the breaking point by despair and guilt as she follows a trail of tears, in the end, to spare the life of an innocent child, the sacrifice Nayla must make will not only jeopardize her own life, but the lives of all in Imago.

In this sequel to 'Imago Chronicles: Book Four, The Tears of God', five months have passed since the evil that set foot into Wyndwood was put to rest. Life in the enchanted forest had returned to normal, but all is not what it seems. Strange happenings create ripples in the continuum of time throughout this realm; distortions that go unbeknownst to all except the Oracles on Mount Isa. An unseen evil casts its dark shadow over the lands, but this time, the threat could go unnoticed and unchecked. The Wizard of the West is joined by Nayla and the men of the Order for this quest unlike any they had ever undertaken. In a race against time on a mission cloaked in mystery, they are forced to put a stop to evil before its far-reaching effects can destroy everything and everyone they cherish. Not only are their wits and skills put to the test, but they uncover a secret that will shake the very foundations of their existence. Nayla and her comrades must step beyond the realms of imagination to come to terms with what is reality, what is fantasy, and ultimately, what happens when these two worlds collide.

When a good wish goes bad, a beautiful princess despised by all, a lowly court jester who was meant to be a great knight and a village idiot with a mysterious past are thrust together by fate. Made to embark on a perilous and unorthodox quest, they set off to break a dreaded curse. Along the way, a series of trials await them in strange lands far from home. From a powerful Wizard and an evil, shape-shifting Sprite to the flamboyant Elves and an army of mimes, they encounter an array of unforgettable friends and foes as they set off to recover a silver locket to destroy the curse. In a race against time, pursued by a Sorcerer on the hunt for this same locket, an epic journey becomes a trying, humorous adventure of self-discovery and a test of true loyalty and friendship for this unlikely trio as they fight to survive this quest and ultimately, each other.

As the Second Age of Peace draws to an end, the Three Sisters - watchers of the past, present and future, foresee the signs that will herald the beginning of great calamities that will spell disaster for mankind and all that is good. The last hope for peace lies with the Order, an alliance of warriors, an Elf and a hapless Wizard. Led by a Prince whose fate is sealed by his past and a boy haunted by a past he cannot escape, they must deliver the Stone of Salvation to unlock the only weapon that can destroy the impending evil. Pursued by enemy soldiers, trapped and outnumbered, an unlikely ally comes to their aid - the last surviving warrior, a messenger from a war-ravaged land far to the east.

"Imago Chronicles: Book One, A Warrior's Tale" begins at the height of the turmoil that shall determine if indeed there will be a Third Age of Peace. Besieged by the enemy from the east and now immersed in war with soldiers of the Dark Army from the west, Nayla Treeborn and her people are about to engage in the next great war that will decide the fate of all mankind and Elves in Imago. In a desperate attempt to deliver word to the Elf king of Wyndwood and those of the alliance for a call to arms, she is the last surviving messenger sent forth by her people. Now, trapped in a storm at the top of the world, she fights to survive the deadly elements in a strange land. Despised by Elves and shunned by mortals, she must now find the courage to make a place in this world, and the compassion to save those who keep her at arm's length. This adventure recounts the defining moments in Nayla's life that had forged her into a deadly warrior, a great captain and a legend amongst the people of Imago.

In this sequel to "The Spell Binder," with the approach of the tenth anniversary of Beyilzon's defeat on Mount Hope, celestial signs foretell of the rise of a new evil as a strange, murderous beast with an insatiable appetite for blood is unleashed on a killing spree to the north. Amidst the ensuing chaos, swept up in the social unrest of a country struggling for some semblance of order under a new regime, Nayla is taken hostage by those once controlled by the Dark Lord Beyilzon.With no hope of rescue, Nayla is forced to find a way to survive on her own while the men of the Order race to bring down this rampaging beast. In their search to discover what dark magic conjured up this monster, in a strange twist of fate, could these two events be leading them on the same path of destruction?

Introduces the world of insects, their body parts, behavior, life cycles, and orders of classification. Includes activities such as capturing live insects.

Shin is the uniquely Japanese flowering of the type of Buddhism known as "Pure Land." It originated in the thirteenth century with the charismatic and prophetic figure Shinran (1172-1263), whose interpretation of the traditional Pure Land teachings was extremely influential in his own lifetime and remain so today. In a period when Japanese Buddhism was dominated by an elitist monastic establishment, Shinran's Shin teaching became a way of liberation for all people, regardless of age, class, or gender.
Although Shin is one of Japan's greatest religious contributions--and is still the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in Japan--it remains little known in the West. In this book, based on several lectures he gave in the 1950s, D. T. Suzuki illuminates the deep meaning of Shin and its rich archetypal imagery, providing a scholarly and affectionate introduction to this sometimes misunderstood tradition of Buddhist practice.