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      • Asmodee Entertainment / Aconyte Books

        Asmodee Entertainment is a platform of global games publisher and distributor Asmodee. Its mission is to extend Asmodee’s leading IPs into TV/film, book and comics publishing, and consumer products, working in parallel with sister platforms Asmodee Boardgames and Asmodee Digital.   Aconyte Books is the novels division of Asmodee Entertainment, delivering on our slogan: “Great games, amazing stories!”, creating new and exciting content to be leveraged on further entertainment platforms. Our goal is to become the go-to partners for tie-in fiction for all the best pop-culture IPs. Aconyte is looking for local publishing partners in many languages.   Asmodee’s wealth of established brands enjoys a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase around the globe and offers great untapped opportunities through licensed Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Artbooks and other Non-Fiction books. Tap into this huge potential and excite new readers.   We are open for Licensing, get in touch

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        Science & Mathematics
        September 2024

        Pistols in St Paul's

        by Fiona Smyth

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        June 2023

        Sound effects

        by Laura Jayne Wright

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        January 2004

        Steven Berkoff and the theatre of self-performance

        by Robert Cross

        This book is the first substantial study of Steven Berkoff's career, examining the construction and projection of his notorious public persona through his plays and writings. ;

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        I Would Become a Painter

        by Shang Xiaona

        This book tells stories that are common yet extraordinary in people’s daily lives. A child who likes to paint is happily creating his own paintings. Though the adults watching beside him don't understand what he is painting, the child is not deprived of enthusiasm for painting at all, and he even dreams of being a painter. The conception of the picture book is similar to that of the painting in the world classic “The Little Prince”, which is incomprehensible to the public, but it has more positive and romantic elements. For children, especially young children, drawing is their second language, and it is also the projection of their unconstrained thinking. The story leads readers to appreciate children's paintings, as well as their efforts, enthusiasm, and even dreams, which is interesting and meaningful.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        November 2007

        EU security governance

        by Emil Kirchner, James Sperling

        EU security governance assesses the effectiveness of the EU as a security actor. The book has two distinct features. Firstly, it is the first systematic study of the different economic, political and military instruments employed by the EU in the performance of four different security functions. The book demonstrates that the EU has emerged as an important security actor, not only in the non-traditional areas of security, but increasingly as an entity with force projection capabilities. Secondly, the book represents an important step towards redressing conceptual gaps in the study of security governance, particularly as it pertains to the European Union. The book links the challenges of governing Europe's security to the changing nature of the state, the evolutionary expansion of the security agenda, and the growing obsolescence of the traditional forms and concepts of security cooperation. ;

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2010

        Representing the King's Splendour

        Communication and reception of symbolic forms of power in Viceregal Naples

        by Gabriel Guarino, Joseph Bergin, Penny Roberts, Bill Naphy

        Compensating for a general neglect of Iberian civilization in Southern Italy, this book seeks to shed light on the viceregal court of Spanish Naples in the seventeenth century, a time when this European metropolis reached the zenith of its splendour. It looks at the cultural projection of Spain and its values, either via the direct visual representations of power of the viceregal court, or the public policies and actions that fostered Spanish attitudes. It explores cultural and social manifestations as court ceremonial, state festivities, and fashion. Each of these issues also takes into account the social and political structure of the city, and the various pressure groups that interacted with the Spanish government. Aimed at students and scholars of early modern Europe, the Spanish Empire, and the princely courts of Europe, this study will also be of interest to scholars of communication and cultural studies, and to readers interested in cultural history during the Baroque era. ;

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        September 2008

        Leonardo da Vinci and the ethics of style

        by Claire Farago

        Leonardo da Vinci and the ethics of style brings together a distinguished group of experts on Leonardo and the Renaissance, examining the ethical underpinnings of art history. The seven essays articulate the complexity of ways in which style involved ethical considerations during the early modern period, and still involves us in its conundrums. Looking at individual works and concepts, this fascinating collection covers subjects such as Leonardo's understanding of his role as a painter as that of a natural philosopher, his interests in visual perception and the understanding of visual sensations by the mind, how and why Leonardo's ideas on painting are at the core of art theory, how Leonardo addresses style in gendered terms, and 'style' as the historian's projection. This volume will be of great interest to all those studying or with an enthusiasm for Renaissance art history, art theory, cultural studies and philosophy. ;

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        Medicine
        September 2018

        Animal Welfare in a Changing World

        by Edited by Andrew Butterworth

        Contemporary and challenging, this thought-provoking book outlines a number of the key dilemmas in animal welfare for today's, and tomorrow's, world. The issues discussed range from the welfare of hunted animals, to debates around intensive farming versus sustainability, and the effects of climate and environmental change. The book explores the effects of fences on wild animals and human impacts on carrion animals; the impacts of tourism on animal welfare; philosophical questions about speciesism; and the quality and quantity of animal lives. The welfare impacts of human-animal interactions are explored, including human impacts on marine mammals, fish, wildlife, and companion and farm animals. Animal Welfare in a Changing World provides: Concise, opinion-based views on important issues in animal welfare by world experts and key opinion leaders. Pieces based on experience, which balance evidence-based approaches and the welfare impacts of direct engagement through training, campaigning and education. A wide-ranging collection of examples and descriptions of animal welfare topics which outline dilemmas in the real world, that are sometimes challenging, and not always comfortable reading. This is a 'must-read' book for animal and veterinary scientists, ethologists, policy and opinion leaders, NGOs, conservation biologists and anyone who feels passionately about the welfare of animals

      • Acoustic & sound engineering

        Engineering acoustics

        Fundamentals of physical, hearing related electrical and building acoustics

        by Ivar Veit

        Engineering acoustics, once a sub-field of physics, has long since developed into a scientific discipline in its own right. With its systematic arrangement the book is both an excellent tutor and reliable reference source. The international SI system of units is used throughout. Everyone concerned with engineering acoustics in their practical work will find the book useful, as will students, laboratory staff, engineers from all disciplines, and hearing aid technicians. From the content: Sound, sound field, sound generation, sound propagation Acoustic processes in closed rooms and acoustics cables Electromechanical analogies, electroacoustic transducers Acoustic measurement technology, physiological acoustics Sound recording, noise abatement, sound insulation Ultrasound, Building acoustics Sound absorber and silencer Updates and further information in the online service InfoClick

      • Concert halls, arenas, stadia
        June 2021

        Acoustics in Architectural Design

        by Raf Orlowski

        It was not until the beginning of the twentieth century that the physicist Wallace Clement Sabine developed his theory of reverberation, which has remained fundamental to architectural acoustics to this day, and has subsequently been applied to many building types, especially those for the performing arts. Yet the practice of architectural acoustics goes back much further with the impressive designs of the Greeks proving highly influential.   This comprehensive book explores the development of acoustics in architectural design from the theatres of Classical Greece, through the early development of opera houses, concert halls and theatres, to the research work of Sabine and his successors and its influence on twentieth- and twenty-first-century buildings.  Topics covered include:   The fundamentals of acoustics The influential legacy of the Greeks and Romans The evolving design of opera houses, theatres and concert halls The acoustics of schools, music schools and recital halls

      • Physics
        May 1996

        Large-Scale Structures in Acoustics and Electromagnetics

        Proceedings of a Symposium

        by Board on Mathematical Sciences, National Research Council

        This book focuses on computational methods to determine the dynamics of large-scale electromagnetic, acoustic, and mechanical systems, including those with many substructures and characterized by an extended range of scales. Examples include large naval and maritime vessels, aerospace vehicles, and densely packed microelectronic and optical integrated circuits (VLSI). The interplay of time and frequency-domain computational and experimental procedures was addressed, emphasizing their relationship and synergy, and indicating mathematics research opportunities.

      • Acoustic & sound engineering

        Acoustics and Audio Technology, Third Edition

        Maximizing Roi With Just-in-time Processes and Documentation

        by Mendel Kleiner

        Acoustics and Audio Technology, Third Edition, is an introductory text for students of sound and vibration as well as electrical and electronic engineering, civil and mechanical engineering, computer science, signals and systems, and engineering physics. A basic knowledge of basic engineering mathematics and physics is assumed. Problems are included at the end of the chapters and a solutions manual is available to instructors. This classroom-tested book covers the physical background to and mathematical treatment of sound propagation, the properties of human hearing, the generation and radiation of sound as well as noise control, and the technologies used for pickup, recording, and reproduction of sound in various environments, and much more.

      • Mystery
        2012

        Stump Speech Murder

        A Pamela Barnes Acoustic Mystery

        by Patricia Rockwell

        James Grant, a young politician with everything going for him, including the most recent polls, gives a rousing stump speech in a local park.  His campaign for mayor against the entrenched incumbent looks unstoppable.  That is, until the police discover him standing over his wife’s dead body with the murder weapon in his hands.  It certainly looks as if James is guilty.  But psychologist and acoustics expert Pamela Barnes has other ideas–and they include helping this young man prove his innocence and succeed in his bid for mayor. Can Pamela’s knowledge of sound help her find the real killer and exonerate James?  Or will this young politician’s most recent stump speech be his last?

      • Schools
        February 2006

        Review and Assessment of the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools

        An Interim Report

        by Committee to Review and Assess the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools, National Research Council

        Some educational professionals have suggested that so-called green schools would result in superior performance and increased health for students and teachers. While there is no commonly accepted definition of a green school, there are a number of attributes that such schools appear to have: low cost operations, security, healthy and comfortable, and an environment that enhances learning are among them. To determine the health and productivity benefits of green schools, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the Barr and Kendall Foundations, the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, and the U.S. Green Building Council asked the NRC to examine available studies about the effects of green schools on student learning and teacher productivity. This interim report presents an evaluation of evidence for relationships between various health, learning, and productivity outcomes and five characteristics of green schools: the building envelope, ventilation, lighting, acoustics, and condition. The final report will present evaluations for additional characteristics, a synthesis of the results of all assessments, and promising areas of research.

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