“…Many of the inscriptions and sculpture, weapons, pottery and artefacts created and used by the soldiers and civilians who lived on the frontier can be seen in museums. Equally evocative of the lost might of Rome are the physical remains of the frontiers themselves. …”

“…Pitcarmick buildings were constructed and lived in by precocious, knowledgeable, and prosperous farming communities. …”

“…Advances in automotive technology are leading many automobile manufacturers and designers to create cars that are more like smartphones or living rooms. In the physical world, we strive for functional safety and vehicles with great performance. …”

“…With the ability to provide a large number of possible movements, such prostheses offer great promise for enhancing the ability of amputees to better perform the activities of daily living. Use of this enhanced capability, however, requires in most cases a user interface that enables efficient and intuitive access to the multiple movements offered by these prostheses. …”

“…The disposal of long-lived radioactive waste in a deep geological repository (DGR) is a scientifically and technically credible solution that meets the need for long-term safety without reliance on active monitoring and management. …”

“…Blitzer's unique background inmathematics and behavioral science informs a wide range of applications, drawnfrom pop culture and up-to-date references, that appeal to students of allmajors and connect math to students' lives. MyLab® Math is not included. Students, if Pearson MyLabMath is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask yourinstructor for the correct ISBN. …”

“…Religion has always been one of the major components of peoples' lives, an integral part of social, economic and political contexts, contributing to the formation of culture and history. …”

“…Using information in its everyday, nonspecialized sense, Michael Buckland explores the influence of information on what we know, the role of communication and recorded information in our daily lives, and the difficulty (or ease) of finding information. …”

“…Seeking to link wider social, economic, and political forces to local experiences of sickness and suffering, Kamat analyzes the lived experiences and practices of people most seriously affected by malaria-infants and children. …”

“…The power of the media in shaping the lives of individuals and communities, for good or ill, is widely acknowledged. …”

“…Yet, as the above montage of citations from their works demonstrates, their ideas are mutually illuminating: the mosaic is but one of several images that both use to describe how literature lives on through practices of citation, translation and critical commentary. …”

“…This is a lively and thought-provoking book about how to do creativity, unlock your potential, and make a difference. …”

“…Among their many innovative efforts to increase Veterans' access to high-quality health care services - particularly for Veterans living in rural and remote locations - the US Department of Veterans Affairs has built a telehealth program that has recently been described as the largest in the nation. …”

“…There are more screens and devices in our lives, but our ability to control these devices hasn't kept pace. …”

“…It also acts as an introduction to critical realism for students and scholars of sociology. Written in a lively, accessible style, Douglas V. Porpora argues that sociology currently operates with deficient accounts of truth, culture, structure, agency, and causality that are all better served by a critical realist perspective. …”

“…This book asks what might be required of “a new sociology of work” and why such a project is vital for understanding people’s working lives at the start of the twenty-first century. …”

“…Westphal offers a careful textual reading of these major discussions to present an overarching analysis of Kierkegaard's conception of the true meaning of biblical faith.Though Kierkegaard presents a complex picture of faith through his pseudonyms, Westphal argues that his perspective is a faithful and illuminating one, making claims that are important for philosophy of religion, for theology, and most of all for Christian life as it might be lived by faithful people…”

“…If we want to understand the political systems that dominate and order our lives, we must first address their origins - in our own recent past as well as in the earliest systems of human government. …”

“…This book shows readers the reality of polio and how it alters human lives. Thirty-five polio survivors open their hearts to explain their experiences-the day they were diagnosed with polio, their initial hospital stay, the therapy and the treatments they received, and the effects of polio on their childhood, youth, adulthood, and relationships with others. …”

“…In 2008 for the first time the majority of the planet's inhabitants lived in cities and towns. Becoming globally urban has been one of mankind's greatest collective achievements over time and raises many questions. …”