Books by Ian Smith

This textbook gives a comprehensive introduction to mathematical logic using modern conventions and perspectives, while emphasizing connections with the rest of mathematics. With a wealth of exercises, examples, and further reading, it is suitable for a variety of courses for upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Ancient Nine and The Clean 20A rainy night . . . A stranded motorist . . . A Good Samaritan passerby … a Nobel Prize–winning professor . . . The setup for a shocking murder designed to cover up an even more sinister crime . . . The Blackbird Papers marks the debut of Ian Smith, a major new talent in crime fiction, and of Sterling Bledsoe, his smart and occasionally combative sleuth. World-renowned Dartmouth professor Wilson Bledsoe is returning from a party celebrating his latest honor when he encounters a broken-down pickup on the secluded country road to his home. The next day, the discovery of his body with a vicious racist epithet carved into his chest leads to the quick arrest of two loathsome white supremacists. The local authorities seem ready to accept the case at face value as a racial hate crime. But the murdered professor’s brother, FBI agent Sterling Bledsoe, has inserted himself into the investigation and isn’t ready to buy into this pat solution. A look around his brother’s lab and brief interviews with his students and colleagues pique Sterling’s curiosity about Wilson’s pet project: a nearly completed paper on the mysterious deaths of hundreds of local blackbirds. Fast-paced and cleverly constructed, The Blackbird Papers introduces a major new voice in mystery and crime fiction.

First published in 1963, the International Film Guide enjoys an unrivaled reputation as the industry's most authoritative and trusted resource on contemporary world cinema. Its world survey section alone covers the international film output of more than 120 countries. The 2010 edition tracks the most significant trends and advances in global cinema over the past year. With the Berlin Film Festival celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, the guide reviews the success and widespread influence of the festival on international filmmaking; and with the monumental popularity of James Cameron's Avatar (2009), as well as the captivating innovations of Pixar, the volume examines 3D films in depth. The guide looks back at the history of 3D cinema and considers recent favorites, such as Pixar's Oscar-nominated Up (2009), against future film possibilities. The International Film Guide 2010 will interest industry veterans, filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts, and the casual theatergoer. It summarizes all the major festivals and film markets, and in addition to popular core features, the 2010 edition includes a special section on prominent figures and powerbrokers. Written by expert local correspondents, the guide's critical reviews assess both feature films and documentaries and shorts. Supplementary materials are constantly updated and available at www.internationalfilmguide.com.

First published in 1963, "The International Film Guide" enjoys an unrivalled reputation as the most authoritative and trusted source of information on contemporary world cinema. Comprehensive international coverage is offered via a 'World Survey' section encompassing the output of over 90 countries. "The 2011 International Film Guide" offers an overview of trends and changes in global cinema across the last 12 months. Of interest to the industry, film enthusiasts and the casual cinemagoer, the guide provides summaries of all the major festivals and film markets. In addition to the core features that have continued to grow over the publication's 47 editions, special feature sections will look at important trends, and profile major figures in the film industry. It also includes comprehensive detailed information about dozens of the leading film festivals and listings of many festivals and markets of note. Written by expert local correspondents who present critical reviews assessing features, documentaries and shorts

Seeks to define the nature of the Colossian error and Paul's response to it. This work argues that the recipients of the Colossian letter lived in a town where a group of Jewish Christians were preoccupied with angelic practices to such an extent that they denied the sufficiency of the work of Christ.

This concise, practical overview of total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) provides coverage of current technology in delivery and monitoring, such as target controlled infusions and EEG bispectral monitoring systems. The book represents a straightforward, accessible introduction to the basic concepts, providing definitions, historical perspectives and basic principles, plus an overview of the drugs, their interactions, and equipment used. It covers the applications of intravenous anaesthesia in a variety of situations.