Ptolemy\'s Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition, it was the basic textbook of astronomy for more than a thousand years, and still is the main source for our knowledge of ancient astronomy. This translation, based on the standard Greek text of Heiberg, makes the work accessible to English readers in an intelligible and reliable form.

The principle aim of this unique text is to illuminate the beauty of the subject both with abstractions like proofs and mathematical text, and with visuals, such as abundant illustrations and diagrams. With few mathematical prerequisites, geometry is presented through the lens of linear fractional transformations. The exposition is motivational and the well-placed examples and exercises give students

Community music around the world reflects the growing and diverse ways humans collectivise and express themselves in ways that articulate our cultural, social, and environmental complexity. Revisiting, redevising, and reimagining some of the field\'s approaches, ideologies, and contexts, this co-edited volume investigates beyond generalist intercultural and internationalist concepts to reveal the complexity

From the author of THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, an irresistible collection of stories, now published in one

Lily\'s grandmother tells her all about the mysterious whales out in the bay, and Lily longs to hear their magical song. Gary Blythe\'s richly evocative artwork creates an incredibly atmospheric world for a timeless tale of wildlife and wonder.This stunning, award-winning picture book has been refreshed and redesigned in a new edition, making it perfect for a new generation to share and fall in lo

The book of Lamentations is one of the most vivid representations of grief and trauma in the Hebrew Bible. Written in the wake of the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonian Empire, it is comprised of five poems of twenty-two stanzas each, in a manner of tight formal unity unparalleled by any other work in the Scriptures. In this volume, widely respected Old Testament scholar John Goldingay analyzes these

Security is too important to be left in the hands of just one department or employee--it\'s a concern of an entire enterprise. Enterprise Security Architecture shows that having a comprehensive plan requires more than the purchase of security software--it requires a framework for developing and maintaining a system that is proactive. The book is based around the SABSA layered framework. It provides

Escape this winter with the heart-warming and uplifting new novel from the No 1 bestselling author, Giovanna Fletcher In the darkness, we all need a little light . . .________ After Mike loses Pia, his partner of seventeen years, their best friends Vicky and Zaza try to help pick up the pieces. But though Pia\'s gone, she left a plan. A list of loving instructions to help Mike and her friends come

Test your powers of logic and mental agility with this mixed collection of 500 number and logic puzzles from the MindGames section of the Times. Puzzles include the favorites Suko, Brain Trainer, Cell Blocks, Futoshiki, Kakuro, Set Square, and KenKen. The perfect gift for all number and logic puzzle

Art is constantly evolving, inviting experimentation, and, in today\'s digital age, uses artificial intelligence to create entirely new realities. Data as a tool of expression is used by artists as an equal partner to break new ground at eye-level, while at the same time redefining the concept of art to revolutionize the world of design. This volume focuses on the esthetics and creativity of a new

Lively and entertaining, this book uses the image of a Cosmic Kitchen with an Infinite Menu to explain how Life works and how to order what you want. It is designed for adults age 20 and up who are interested in personal growth and self-help. The book intertwines the principles of the Cosmic Kitchen with heartwarming personal stories to demonstrate how to create what you want in life - and what to

Packed with over 100 puzzles and games, The Big Animal Activity Book is bursting with fun and fact-filled activities for kids who are wild about

The Venetian courtesan has long captured the imagination as a female symbol of sexual license, elegance, beauty, and unruliness. What then to make of the cortigiana onesta-the honest courtesan who recast virtue as intellectual integrity and offered wit and refinement in return for patronage and a place in public life? Veronica Franco (1546-1591) was such a woman, a writer and citizen of Venice, whose

Mark Twain\'s great American masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design Mark Twain\'s tale of a boy\'s picaresque journey down the Mississippi on a raft conveyed the voice and experience of the American frontier

Including the background to the developmental of New Wave Mental Maths, this title offers: assessment guidelines and recording formats; week-by-week concept development overview for all levels; and answers for all

Featuring evocative and stunning color photographs of contemporary Tokyo, this book brings together the images of an exciting new photographic talent, Liam Wong. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, Wong studied computer arts in college and, by the time he was twenty-five, was living in Canada and working as a director at one of the world\'s leading video game companies. His job took him to Tokyo

Essential for students, researchers, and healthcare professionals keen on understanding the changing healthcare landscape, this work explores the shift to virtual healthcare emphasizing OHC\'s engagement, expertise sharing, and capacity for industry transformation, especially across tech-driven nations such as