Making stops in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, this edition rounds up some of today’s most exceptional and inspiring interiors across six continents. From rustic minimalism to urbane eclecticism, the selection celebrates a global spectrum of styles, united by authenticity, a love of detail, and a zest for individual expression that will never go out of fashion.
More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact; each element reflects the stylistic consciousness of an era.
From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton and Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the history of the chair is so complex that it requires a comprehensive encyclopedic work to do it full justice. They are all here: Thonet’s bentwood chairs and Hoffmann’s sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair and Ron Arad’s avant-garde armchairs. Early designers and pioneers of the modern chair are presented alongside the most recent
This volume explores the societal goals behind labour laws - through an analysis of normative justifications and critiques - and examines what actions are needed to better advance these goals, by way of purposive interpretation and legal reform.
This package includes a physical copy of Accounting and Finance for Business, 1st edition by Geoff Black as well as access to the eText and MyAccountingLab. To access the eText and MyAccountingLab you need a course ID from your instructor. Accounting and Finance for Business provides a comprehensive coverage for those who are coming to the subject of accounting and finance for the first time, at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. With many case studies using real-life companies across a range of industries and countries, the text brings the subject to life by applying theory to practice wherever possible. The authors have adopted a very clear writing style – avoiding jargon wherever possible – and the many illustrations serve to make
This package includes a physical copy of Accounting & Finance for Non-Specialists, Tenth Edition, by Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney as well as access to the eText and MyAccountingLab. To access the eText and MyAccountingLab you need a course ID from your instructor. The 10th edition of this market-leading text offers an accessible, effective introduction to key accounting and finance topics. If you are new to accounting, or are studying a degree in accounting, this book will help you get to grips with the important principles of accounting and how to apply your learning to real-world business scenarios in a user-friendly manner.
This book explains the rapid rise of China's innovation system and provides a roadmap for the prospects of China's AI development, within the bounds of China's data laws. It will appeal to lawyers, policymakers, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, the global technology industry as well as those interested in China's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Digital technologies, in particular AI, are disrupting healthcare and creating new opportunities and risks for all actors in the medical ecosystem. This collection of interdisciplinary essays offers an up-to-date analysis of current trends related to law, ethics and AI in the digital healthcare space.
To make AI solutions commercialized/fully functional, one requires trustworthy and explainable AI (XAI) solutions while respecting ethical issues. Within the scope of biometrics, the book aims at both revisiting ethical AI principles by taking into account state-of-the-art AI-guided tools and their responsibilities i.e., responsible AI.
This book presents the role of AI-Driven Digital Twin in the Industry 4.0 ecosystem by focusing on smart manufacturing, sustainable development, and many other applications. It also discusses different case studies and presents an in-depth understanding of the benefits and limitations of using AI and Digital Twin for industrial developments.
Now available in a new edition, this lavishly illustrated volume draws on the latest research to present an exciting new interpretation of Albrecht Durer, both as a man and as an artist.
The first full account for a generation of the war against French colonialism in Algeria, setting out the long-term causes of the war from the French occupation of Algeria in 1830 onwards
For courses in Group Social Work Practice Widely used by professionals, educators, and students in undergraduate and graduate courses in schools of social work throughout the United States and the world, An Introduction to Group Work Practice presents a comprehensive, coherent, organised overview of group work practice from a generalist practice perspective. The new Eighth Edition continues to include typologies illustrating group work practice with task and treatment groups at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. Thoroughly updated throughout, the new edition includes research on virtual groups, updated and deeper content on practice with treatment and task groups, the most current literature on working with reluctant and resistant group members, updated and expanded
A new edition of Aristophanes, replacing the previous OCT (1900-1). It incorporates a better picture of the transmission of the text from antiquity, and more accurate reports of manuscript readings.
A new edition of Aristophanes, replacing the previous OCT (1900-1). It incorporates a better picture of the transmission of the text from antiquity, and more accurate reports of manuscript readings.
The ultimate introduction to global art, presenting 30,000 years of creativity in one lavishly illustrated book.
Discover all you need to know about art history in this definite guide. Art: The Definitive Visual Guide brings a gallery of more than 2,500 of the world's finest paintings and sculptures into your home.
Spanning 30,000 years, from cave paintings to contemporary art, this stunning chronological exploration of every major artistic movement introduces the major milestones of each period, from the tomb paintings of Ancient Egypt, Qing Dynasty Chinese art, through to 20th century Cubism and African art today.
Dedicated spreads explain how art works, for example introducing how artists use colour and composition. A visual timeline of key works gives an
