Product Description: As a former US diplomat to Europe, John W. Holmes watched the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) fulfil its purpose with the disintegration of the Soviet Union. In "The United States and Europe After the Cold War", he explores the possibilities for future transatlantic relations in light of NATO's ebbing usefulness...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Now in its third edition, this textbook gives a comprehensive account of soil physics with emphasis on field applications for students and research workers engaged in water resources studies, soil sciences, and plant sciences. The authors have added chapters on soil erosion, conservation, and the role of soil in affecting water quality to this new edition...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Persian Gulf oil and the security of Israel continue to be immensely important to the United States. Protecting these interests requires the cooperation of the countries of southern European. Several factors, including the end of the cold war and fears generated by the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, have contributed to the promise of Israeli-Palestinian peace...read more

Product Description: This work attempts to provide a comprehensive account of soil physics with emphasis on field applications. The central theme of soil-water relations is retained, including an account of the various ways in which water influences the physical properties of soils.