String theory made understandable Barton Zwiebach is once again faithful to his goal of making string theory accessible to undergraduates He presents the main concepts of string theory in a concrete & physical way to develop intuition before formalism often through simplified & illustrative examples Complete & thorough in its coverage this new edition now

Includes:: Ad SCFT correspondence & introduces superstrings It is perfectly suited to introductory courses in string theory for students with a background in mathematics & physics New sections cover strings on orbifolds cosmic strings moduli stabilization & the string theory landscape Now with almost 300 problems & exercises with password-protected solutions for instructors at wwwcambridgeorgzwiebach

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Discover a simple direct approach that highlights the basics you need within A FIRST COURSE IN THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 6E This unique book is written so both undergraduate & graduate students can easily comprehend the content without the usual prerequisites such as structural analysis The book is written primarily as a basic learning tool for students like you in civil & mechanical engineering who are primarily interested in stress analysis & heat transfer The text offers ideal preparation for utilizing the finite element method as a tool to solve practical physical problems ...

There’s much to love about A Fish Called Wanda a film whose laughs really haven’t been diluted over time Written by & starring John Cleese A Fish Called Wanda brought late Ealing veteran Charles Crichton out of retirement to put together an ensemble comedy based around a London diamond heist There’s much to love here Kevin Kline’s Oscar-winning scene-stealing performance Cleese’s striptease & handy use of a goldfish & the most incompetent attempt to take out a target remain joyous highlights It’s all competently presented for the Blu-ray release too It’s hardly reference quality transfer work but it’s a decent if unspectacular upgrade It’s the package of extra features that justify the outlay The looking back feature for instance brings the cast back together for a good retrospective on the project & they’re both good company & have interesting things to say There’s a lot of less interesting deleted material too although it’s generally the kind of stuff that you’ll only watch once But you might be more tempted to go back to the commentary track by John Cleese which is a real delight & one of the highlights of the disc There’s a good selection of further material to work through as well The film hasn’t looked better & there’s a real sense that you’re getting a surprisingly thorough collection of bonus material --Jon Foster Subtitles English Spanish French Dutch Portuguese German Finnish Swedish Italian Norwegian Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese Danish Greek Polish Korean Thai Turkish Dubbed Spanish French Portuguese German Italian ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Archie Leach (John Cleese who also provides the script) is a repressed English barrister charged with defending gangster George (Tom Georgeson) who has just pulled off a multi-million jewel heist with the aid of the beautiful Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis) her psychotic &brother& Otto (Kevin Kline) & stuttering animal rights activist Ken (Michael Palin) George was captured before he could tell his cohorts where he had hidden the gems so Wanda sets out to seduce Archie in order to discover their secret location However Otto&s objections to her relationship with the up-tight lawyer ensure that the process is not a smooth one Kline won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor & Cleese (who borrows Cary Grant&s real name for his character) managed to persuade veteran Ealing director Charles Crichton out of retirement to helm the film ...

A Fistful of Dollars is the western taken to the extreme with unremitting violence gritty realism & tongue-in-cheek humour starring Clint Eastwood ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Four of the West&s most infamous outlaws assemble to steal a huge stash of gold from the most corrupt settlement of the gold rush towns But not all goes to plan one is killed & the other three escape on horseback with their loot being pursued by the town&s sheriff & his posse They hide out in the abandoned gold mine where they happen across another gang of three who themselves were planning to hit the very same bank! As tensions rise things go from bad to worse as they realise the bags of gold are filled with lead they&ve been double crossed but by who & how? Actors Tom Nolan Duncan Casey Directors James Groom Language English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 1 ...

It&8217;s Mancala meets worker-placement in this Wild West board game! On your turn you&8217;ll grab a Fistful of Meeples & place them around the street Take actions such as mining for gold building businesses dueling in the street & setting off explosive jail breaks! After the dust has settled the player with the most points wins! Players 2-4 Playing time 30 mins Ages 14 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Flinstones take on the classics Dickens tale has Fred preparing to take on the role of Scrooge but becoming too submerged in his part He eventually learns the true meaning of Christmas with help from Stage Manager Wilma & Barney as the equivalent of Bob Cratchet ...

In August 1947 Diana Athill travelled to Florence by the Golden Arrow train for a two-week holiday with her good friend Pen In this playful diary of that trip Athill recorded her observations & adventures
- eating with (and paid for by) the hopeful men they meet on their travels admiring architectural sights sampling delicious pastries eking out their budget & getting into scrapes Written with an arresting immediacy & infused with an exhilarating joie de vivre A Florence Diary is a bright colourful evocation of a time long lost & a vibrant portrait of a city that will be deliciously familiar to any contemporary traveller
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A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook ideal for children just beginning to read on their own This exciting story about a procession of animals chasing a fly is pacy & ideal for encouraging even non-reading' children to read This Green Back Book will boost the confidence of children who have just started to read on their own Perfect for encouraging children to read! ...