The Beastie Boys were one of hip-hop's most influential and consistently creative groups—and Frank Owens knew them in their earliest days and followed their careers through every stage. Now, in the wake of  Adam Yauch's tragic death, he offers a personal, insider's account of hip-hop's original whit...

In a story that is part memoir, part survival tips, and part curiosities, the author lets readers vicariously experience her adventures while on exploration in Antarctica.

Explains how versatile vines and climbers provide solutions to landscaping problems.Extensive selection and planting guide presents more than 100 recommended varieties.Detailed instructions for each variety on siting, support, care, and pruning.Authoritative information to make every reader an exper...

This book introduces readers to emerging issues of sport innovation. The book focuses on the role of innovation in the sports context and how we can leverage opportunities that arise from networks and optimize resources by identifying where they are most effective. It helps to identify the condition...

Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and disseminating rigorous, incisive, and engaging writing on every aspect of literature, culture, and the arts. Since its founding in 2011, LARB has quickly established itself as a thriving institution for writers and re...

Toro knows lawns, and with this book, homeowners will have Toro at their side, helping them maintain a beautiful yard through authoritative step-by-step text, 350 color photos, and 101 full-color illustrations. For more than eight decades, Toro has been intimately involved in the cultivation and mai...

Historical archaeology has been without a definitive, up-to-date collection that reflects the breadth of the field_until now. Orser's book brings together classic and contemporary articles that demonstrate the development of the field over the last twenty years, both in North America and throughout...

Poetry. "ALMA ALMANAC is a stunningly original collection of poems about landscape, place, and memory. It is a lyrical scrapbook of skies, weather, stars, myths, recipes, rituals, and spells. From it, one can learn 'How to Haunt,' how 'To Preserve November,' and even find 'Instructions for Assemblin...

Identifies and solves common problems facing flowers, making this guide a must-have resource for all gardeners.The "garden-ready," waterproof format means readers can use the book outside—where they actually need the book—without damaging pages.The convenient, compact, lay-flat design ensures quick...

Harness the power of the BeagleBone Black to manage external environments using C, Bash, and Python/PHP programming About This BookLearn the fundamentals of Beaglebone Black via a detailed tutorial that provides practical examples, from initial board setup to device driver managementAccess external...