Kay scarpetta has been training at the dover port mortuary, mastering the art of virtual autopsy, a ground breaking procedure that could soon revolution forensic science. and it is not long before the new skill urgently need to bwe put into paratice. A young man drops dead apparently from a heart condition, erily close to scarpetta home. But when his body is examined, there are stunning indicat…
The Indonesian archipelago is a religion of great linguistic wealth. Hundreds of distinct languages are found, and many ethnic groups have their own scripts and writing traditions. Over time, language and styles of expression have been juxtaposed and blended, history and experience being fashioned into recordedtexts and oral tradition. Happy reading
You can become a permanent resident in the United States - or even a citizen! You (and your loved ones) can come here to work, study or visit. But, it won't be easy to qualify: so the more you know about it, the better your chances are.rnHere you have the expert advice of a top immigration lawyer at your fingertips. He not only shows you how to take shortcuts to speed up the process but also ho…
The complete illustrated home reference guide from the world's most authoritative source for today's how to do it information. The contents are abrasives: airconditioners: aquariums: attics: bedroom furniture: bench saws: bookcases: bottle craft:cameras: ampers: candleholders: clamps: cloks: closets: darkroom projectsL darkroom techniquesL decks: dollhouses: doorbells: engine performance, auto:…
An encycylopedia of breef articles intended for use by elemntary school students.rnVolume 1 : Abolitionist movement - AngolarnVolume 2 : Animal - BaseballrnVolume 3 : Basketball - Carroll, LewisrnVolume 4 : Carson, Rachel - ConnecticutrnVolume 5 : Conquistadors - EcologyrnVolume 6 : Economy - Food ChainrnVolume 7 : Football - Harrison, William HenryrnVolume 8 : Hawaii - InuitrnVolume 9…
Bali is as much a state of mind as it is an island. Man's greatest dreams and most terrifyang nightmares, come alive each day in the religious rituals, art, theater and music that dominate, every facet of life. Such cultural pursuits import a special ambience to the contours of the land itself - to the spledid terraced padis, the smouldering mountains, the waterfalls that cascade into ravines,…
This book is mainly the work of Hans Hoefer, founde of the Insight Guides series. Hoefer, a German Book designer and photographer, has traveled widely. During one of his travels to Bali, he was inspired to document his visit in words and pictures. The result, Insight Guide Bali, published in 1970. rnSingapore has long been the focus of the world's must storied region. Singapore shows you why i…
The enigmatic Philippines defy easy description. This archepelago of 7,000 odd islands sometimes seems to be floating in the wrong waters. Here is a land whose geography has placed it in Southeast Asia, but whose religion is predominantly Roman Catholic, whose colonists were Spanish and American, whose cuisine seems sedaste compared to the spicy chileies and curries of its mainland neighbors.
With the ever growing interst in art related to Indonesia, Dutch art dealers Leo Haks and Guus Maris recognized the need for a guide to the foreign srtists who produceed such work. During three years of intensice research including nearly 3,000 artists: Haks and Maris Lexicon of Foreign Artists who Visualilzed Indonesia 1600 - 1950. This includes biographies for wach artist identified, lists th…
Tucked away amidst the rugged peaks and fertile plateaus of South Sulawesi, the southwestern peninsula of Indonesia's fourth largest island. Tana Toraja has remained pretty much in isolation untul the beginning of the 20th century. Today this spectacular mountain paradise deaws tourists and writers who are intrigued by its unique culture that is found nowhere wlse in the world. Living in houses…