For years, pundits have trumpeted the earthshattering changes that big data and smart networks will soon bring to our cities. But what if cities have long been built for intelligence, maybe for millennia? In Code and Clay, Data and Dirt Shannon Mattern advances the provocative argument that our urban spaces have been \"smart\" and mediated for thousands of years.Offering powerful new ways of thinking

The second entry in the slightly scary, extremely addictive contemporary middle-grade series from New York Times bestselling authors Lisi Harrison and Daniel Kraus--perfect for fans of scary stories for kids, like R. L. Stine\'s Goosebumps, or books for preteens, like Ann M. Martin\'s The Babysitters Club. It\'s been a month since the events of 1-2-3-4, I Declare a Thumb War, when the Graveyard Girls--Gemma,

An illustrated book on wheels - the perfect London

Understand the big picture of the software development process. We use software every day - operating systems, applications, document editing programs, home banking - but have you ever wondered who creates software and how it\'s created? This book guides you through the entire process, from conception to the finished product with the aid of user-centric design theory and tools.Software Development:

First published in 1972, Women\'s Studies Quarterly (WSQ) will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in 2022. Originally printed as Women\'s Studies Newsletter, the inaugural issue declared itself a \"clearinghouse on Women\'s Studies,\" and soon became a key part of the Feminist Press\'s mission to advance women\'s scholarship in higher education. Over the past five decades, the journal has become a

Olly\'s top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers This second volume of the bestselling Teach Yourself Graded Readers series features 8 compelling new stories in a variety

Learn to master your drone--the gear, the technique, the photography, the video--and create jaw-dropping visuals! Over the last few years, drones and quadcopters have become the hottest new gear in photography, whether you\'re a professional photographer or an amateur shooter. These \"flying tripods\" have given photographers the ability to place their cameras virtually anywhere they want, creating

Evolutionary psychiatry attempts to explain and examine the development and prevalence of psychiatric disorders through the lens of evolutionary and adaptationist theories. In this edited volume, leading international evolutionary scholars present a variety of Darwinian perspectives that will encourage readers to consider \'why\' as well as \'how\' mental disorders arise. Using insights from comparative

An electrifying debut novel of a young woman\'s love for a

A noted expert on women and depression offers a guide to balancing women\'s relationship to eating, alcohol, and overthinkingBased on extensive original research, Eating, Drinking, Overthinking is the first book to show women how they can navigate the often painful and destructive worlds of the title. While it is widely known that women suffer from depression in disproportionately large numbers, what

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook is your ultimate guide to getting the most out of your Chromebook Designed for ease of use and portable functionality, Chromebook is the device of choice for children, teens, and adults alike. Learn to setup and use your new Chromebook by configuring essential settings and connecting external devices. When you first open your Chromebook, you\'ll see several app icons

Evaluates the complex ways that Madrid has served as the political, economic, and cultural capital of the Global South from the end of the Franco dictatorship to the present. The book also examines the city as lived experience, where citizens contest capital\'s push to shape urban space in its own image through activities of the

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR GENERAL NON-FICTON ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWS\' 10 BEST BOOKSLONG-LISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST, CURRENT INTEREST CATEGORY, LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZES Locking Up Our Own is an engaging, insightful, and provocative reexamination of over-incarceration in the black community. James Forman Jr. carefully exposes the complexities of crime, criminal

Brilliantly funny, teenage angst author Louise Rennison\'s first book about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Now repackaged in a gorgeous new paperback and looking even fabber than ever. Louise is an international bestselling author and her books can\'t fail to make you laugh out

This book lays out the roles everyone, up and down the organization chart, can and must play to ensure that data is up to the demands of its use, in day-in, day-out work, decision-making, planning, and analytics. By now, everyone knows that bad data extorts an enormous toll, adding huge (though often hidden) costs, and making it more difficult to make good decisions and leverage advanced analyses.

This thrilling anthology of crime fiction stories by the eight-times Crime Writers\' Association (CWA) Dagger nominated author of the Gus Dury series includes \'The Ringer\', which was performed on stage by Outlander star, Brian Larkin and \'The Holy Father\', a hilarious retelling of the nativity, set on a Scottish housing scheme, and \'Stone Ginger\', a fast-paced London noir

Internationally bestselling author Gretchen Rubin\'s tour of the five senses, finding happiness through sight, sound, touch, taste and