Hidden away in the Caucasus Mountains is the region of Mestai in Upper-Svanetia. Part of daily life in this region is the performing of historical & dance songs in a dialect that is a derivative of the Georgian language. The Riho de Mestia Choir is captured performing 14 of these songs at the Festival de L' Imaginaire' in Montpelier, France. ...

Polyphosphoesters are a multifunctional, environmentally friendly, & cost-efficient material, making them an important subject. The design of this type of material plays a key role in the progress of industry, agriculture, & medicine. This book introduces the chemistry, characterization & application of polyphosphoesters. ...

This text provides an archival reference for the evolving field of biomaterials & their applications in society, focusing on their composition, properties, characterization, chemistry & applications in bioenergy, chemicals, & novel materials & biomaterials. ...

Intends to provide an introduction to the field of carbohydrate polymers & their development, properties & applications. This book focuses on the basic concepts & developments in the field, particularly in the areas of structure, synthesis & processing, characterisations, advanced-state properties, & applications. ...

This volume provides a comprehensive account of the physical & mechanical behaviour of polyurethanes (PU's) elastomers, films, & blends of variable crystallinity. Topics include the elasticity & inelasticity of PUs, in relation to their sensitivity to chemical & physical structure. ...

Acclaimed Japanese animated feature from Studio Ghibli. deep in the forest, a group of magical shape-shifting raccoons live happily together. But when human construction workers arrive to build new homes for an expanding Tokyo, the raccoons decide to fight back. Disguising themselves as humans, they sabotage the construction equipment, but when this doesn't have the desired effect, they decide to use all of their powers in one final display of awesome magic. ...