This book is a thorough documentation of tectonics in the Hong Kong construction industry. It looks at how buildings have been designed and built in a high-density city in a subtropical climate. Written in both Chinese and English, it covers almost all aspects of building materials and technology in Hong Kong with a succinct sequence that follows the construction process of a building project. Providing invaluable information on the application of building materials and technology, case st...

A story for young hearts that need love and acceptance, just as they are. With a critical mom and an apathetic dad, Jiho, to whom home is not a place for comfort, one day meets a bird who can speak. The bird guides Jiho to a beautiful village where they encounter a landlord with a tiny garden and a family along the seashore. What does the bird want to tell Jiho?

Dreamscapes of Modernity offers the first book-length treatment of sociotechnical imaginaries, a concept originated by Sheila Jasanoff and developed in close collaboration with Sang-Hyun Kim to describe how visions of scientific and technological progress carry with them implicit ideas about public purposes, collective futures, and the common good. The book presents a mix of case studies—including nuclear power in Austria, Chinese rice biotechnology, Korean stem cell research, the...

Both two books in 'Elemental Worlds', a series of fantasy novels by V.M. Sang, now available in one volume!The Stones of Earth and Air: When the Crown Prince of Ponderia is replaced by a doppelganger and kidnapped, his loyal friend Pettic refuses to accept the deception. Determined to rescue Prince Torren and expose the imposter, Pettic embarks on a perilous quest. Guided by the court magician Blundo, he learns that four elemental keys hold the key to accessing the...

"A conspiracy, a revenge, and she became his wife." Mrs. Gu? "Are you wronged? You owe her this much!" Lin Han owed Su Wan Rou his life, so she became Madam Gu. She had added a time limit to this marriage. Hell or hell, there would be a day she would leave. When she got divorced, she left without hesitation. And he, became the real loser of this marriage.Goodbye, she wore a wedding ring on her ring finger with another man. She said she loved that man. The whole wor...

"Domenica, at home in the tradition, reveals all: lore, history, tips, and, best of all, a thousand thrilling tastes from the garden that is Italy." —Frances Mayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan SunThis book is a tribute to Italy's many glorious vegetables, from the bright, orange-fleshed pumpkins of autumn to the tender green fava beans of early spring. Organized by course, this lavishly photographed cookbook lauds the l...

Spanning more than a half-century of South Korean sci-fi, this massive anthology documents a unique convergence of culture and genreReadymade Bodhisattva: The Kaya Anthology of South Korean Science Fiction presents the first book-length English-language translation of science and speculative fiction from South Korea, bringing together 13 classic and contemporary stories from the 1960s through the 2010s. From the reimagining of an Asimovian robot inside the...

Jelly is as surprised as anyone when he decides that he's going to win the annual sixth grade speech contest.Just like that, Joe Alton Miles, better known as Jelly (because his initials are J.A.M. and his best friend's are P.B.), is faced with overcoming not only his terror of being in the spotlight, but also the wrath of smart, popular Victoria, who believes that the prize (like all prizes) is rightfully hers. At first, Jelly only cares about winning the awesome p...

In her last life, she was framed and imprisoned, and she was persecuted and tragically killed. The heavens were kind. They gave her a chance at rebirth, and in this life, they wanted to see just how she would take revenge on the scum of a man. However, this bodyguard was really a bit cool. He was even more arrogant than her, even more abusive than her. And more importantly … And... Marry her? Who was he?

Most Korea travel guides show you the same Seoul. This one opens two doors no other guide does — the Korea locals actually live in, and the Korea even most Koreans have never dared to try.Written by a Korean journalist born in Seoul, The Korea You Don't See is a 50,000-word field guide that takes you from the must-do experiences every first-timer should taste to the Hardcore Tier — the food, drinks, rituals, and subcultures locals only whisper about over a third bottle of soju....

Some stories never make it into the patient's chart.They live in the silence after the diagnosis.They live in the grip of a hand that refuses to let go.They live in the hallway where a clinician gathers the strength to walk back into the room.Tales from the Bedside is a raw and unflinching anthology of deeply human stories and poetry from patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers who have stood on every side of the hospital bed.Inside these pages ...

Never in her wildest dreams did Zuo Yidan imagine that her idol would one day be lying on the same bed as her, with the same pillow and the same blanket. Furthermore, there was even a blown-in wedding photo hanging on the head of her bed …Oh god, this must not be real!Who is he? The legendary business textbook, the heir to the top ten companies in the world, and she was now his legitimate wife!