New Releases by David Byrne

Desde hace treinta años Byrne se mueve por Nueva York en bicicleta. Asimismo, en sus numerosos viajes por todo el mundo suele llevar una bicicleta portátil desde la que recorre y registra lo que ocurre a su alrededor. El resultado es este conjunto de postales urbanas escritas desde ciudades tan disímiles como Berlín, Buenos Aires, Londres y Manila, por mencionar algunas, donde registra sus impresiones sobre barrios, edificios, galerías, bares, calles, monumentos, prostíbulos, puentes, casas, parques, además de bocetos ágiles de los habitantes de estos rincones. Byrne traza las conexiones entre las ciudades y su ambiente, su gente y sus artistas, en una especie de apasionado manifiesto en pro de la bicicleta y de la caótica belleza de lo urbano. Observar una ciudad, involucrarse en ella es uno de los grandes gozos de la vida. Es parte, dice Byrne, de lo que significa ser humano.

Poetry, prose and images of two-three dimensional artworks.also contains CD of author''s work.

''Social Exclusion'' is a key phrase in social policy and social politics across most of contemporary Europe. It is a description of the condition of individuals, households, neighbourhoods, ethnic and other ''identity'' groups, who can be identified as being excluded from society.The second edition of this widely read book explores developments in social theory, social experience and social policy in relation to Social Exclusion. The first part examines the origins of the term and implications of the difference between the ideas of ''exclusion'', ''underclass'', ''residuum'' and related concepts. The discussion is informed by the application of Complexity Theory. In the updated second part, the theoretical account is developed through a detailed review of the dynamics of individual lives in a changing social order. Income equality, spatial division, and exclusion in relation to health, education and cultural provision and processes are examined in a range of societies in Europe and North America.The last part contains a new chapter outlining the content and impact of national and international policies which have been specifically developed to address issues of exclusion. This is important reading for students on social sciences courses including sociology, social theory and social policy.

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE EXPLAINING THE FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE OF WEATHERTIGHT HATCH COVERS TO THE SAFE AND PROFITABLE OPERATION OF CARGO SHIPS.

In this work, Byrne uses PowerPoint as an art medium to present subjective information.

Walk down any street in Mexico, and you''ll be greeted by images of soccer stars, mariachi singers, space ships, taxis, tortas, tequila, or any one of the colorful posters that shopkeepers, advertisers, designers, and artists have put up throughout their cities and towns. Sensacional: Mexican Street Graphics is the definitive collection of these outrageous, vivid, exuberant, and downright beautiful images that so often define public space south of the border. In contrast to the corporate efficiency of so much American signage, the images collected here depict a vibrant and experimental visual culture. Advertising everything from sex clubs, wrestling arenas, and restaurants to dentist''s offices, auto-body shops, locksmiths, and shoe-repair stores, these images provide an inspiring monument to the craft of vernacular design, and are as much a part of the streetscape as the buildings they cover. Following a foreword by renowned musician and artist David Byrne, and an introduction by design historian Steven Heller, Sensacional presents more than 300 full-color illustrations of Mexico''s most animated street graphics.

How do quantitative methods help us to acquire knowledge of the real world? What are the `do''s'' and `don''ts'' of effective quantitative research? This refreshing and accessible book provides students with a novel and useful resource for doing quantitative research. It offers students a guide on how to: interpret the complex reality of the social world; achieve effective measurement; understand the use of official statistics; use social surveys; understand probability and quantitative reasoning; interpret measurements; apply linear modelling; understand simulation and neural nets; and integrate quantitative and qualitative modelling in the research process. Jargon-free and written with the needs of students in mind, the book will be required reading for students interested in using quantitative research methods.

Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and contemporary society. The ideas they represent have enormous implications for the way we understand and engage with the world. Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences introduces students to the central ideas which surround the chaos/complexity theories. It discusses key concepts before using them as a way of investigating the nature of social research. By applying them to such familiar topics as urban studies, education and health, David Byrne allows readers new to the subject to appreciate the contribution which complexity theory can make to social research and to illuminating the crucial social issues of our day.

As presented on his hugely successful speaking tour, David Byrne, sometime musician & photographer, has a message that will surprise some & stun others. He offers a source of faith for the feeble, doubt for the staunch, & determination for the timid, now in a pocket-sized edition. The first half of the book contains the English-language text. Turned around & upside down, the second half contains the text translated into Spanish. Both versions are illustrated by color photos. There is philosophy here, & other things that only a fool would try to describe. A book to puzzle, alarm & inspire, for those for whom too much is not enough.

Cities are changing at a rate unparalleled since the industrial revolution and more than half the population of the world now lives in cities compared with less than a quarter in 1950. Construction is booming in and around cities, but the downside to these developments is that cities of the postindustrial world appear to have greater social divisions. Understanding the Urban examines the contemporary nature and possible futures of cities in a postindustrial and globalized world. Theoretical debates and empirical research from a range of disciplines are brought together to provide an understanding of cities both as complex systems and as the product of collective human action. This well structured and lively text draws extensively on political, economic and cultural examples from developing and developed countries to explore key topics such as: · Restructuring of urban employment; · The transformation of `culture'' in cities; · Locality and community; · Cities in a world system; · Production and reproduction of the built environment · Politics and governance. To encourage students to develop a critical understanding of today''s cities, innovative references to literary, cinematic and www examples are provided alongside conventional academic resources at the end of each chapter.

David Byrne, ex-Talking Heads front-man and multi-talented artist, presents a brilliant and very funny updating of the Seven Deadly Sins. In a beautifully-packaged little book that is the size and shape of a portable Bible, Byrne mischievously updates the biblical notions of sin for a contemporary readership, so elucidating los nuevos pecados - ''the new sins''. Amongst his shortlist, Byrne controversially includes Hope, Generosity, Altruism, Cleanliness and Contentment. His writing is witty and engaging, full of shrewd perceptions into the ways we fool ourselves about the rectitude of our motives in life. The book is designed by Dave Eggers, author of the bestseller A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, whose contribution underlines the playful quality of this delightful and highly desirable tome.

In his latest book, writer, photographer, musician, and former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has created an extraordinary document and critique of the times we live in. Your Action World parodies the "inspirational" promotional materialsincluding books, tapes, and corporate advertising - with which we are inundated daily. Byrne''s impulse is to fight back, "to stem the tide of images and bullying texts that assault all of us, by building dikes and dams of my own images and texts. To understand the enemy I must become one with the enemy, I must be of one mind with the enemy. I must infect myself in order to be immunized." An intelligent, quirky document from one of our most innovative artistswith a cool debossed PVC cover and 4-color stickerYour Action World will be the cult hit of the season.

Designed to fit the National Curriculum, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. This pack contains one copy of each pupil''s book from the Science in the Kitchen topic.

Designed to fit the National Curriculum, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach language, fiction and non-fiction. It also offers practical guidance and in-built record keeping and assessment.

A collection of photographs by writer and composer David Byrne of Talking Heads rock band, designed to appeal to photographers and rock fans alike. The collection appeared at the 1996 Edinburgh Festival. It is accompanied by Byrne''s account of his selection of the images and what they mean to him.