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Placing Words Symbols, Space, and the City William J. Mitchell Reflections on architecture and the exchange of information in the spaces and places of the city, from the necessity of skyscrapers in an age of Web sites to cities as talent magnets, from architectural bling to the neo-minimalism of the new MoMA. Paper / September 2005 $18.95/£11.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

The Resilient Enterprise Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage Yossi Sheffi Stories from Nokia, Dell, UPS, Toyota, and other companies show how firms can reduce their vulnerability to high-impact disruptions, from earthquakes to strikes, from SARS to terrorism, and use them for competitive advantage. Cloth / October 2005 $32.00/£20.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Democratizing Innovation Eric von Hippel The process of user-centered innovation: how it can benefit both users and manufacturers and how its emergence will bring changes in business models and public policy. Cloth / April 2005 $32.00/£23.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Mind and Hand The Birth of MIT Julius A. Stratton and Loretta H. Mannix The intellectual heritage of MIT: an account of "the flow of ideas" about science and education that shaped the Institute as it emerged and that inspires it today. Cloth / May 2005 $60.00/£44.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

The Coming Generational Storm What You Need to Know about America's Economic Future Laurence J. Kotlikoff and Scott Burns Kotlikoff and Burns (MIT '62) show how to avoid a fiscal crisis in the next generation—and how to protect yourself if the government acts too late: policy recommendations and individual strategies to protect against skyrocketing tax rates, drastically reduced health and retirement benefits, high inflation, and a ruined currency. Paper / January 2005 $18.95/£14.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Building Stata The Design and Construction of Frank O. Gehry's Stata Center at MIT Nancy Joyce The evolution of a Frank Gehry building, from planning and design and architect-client interaction to construction; with color illustrations throughout. Paper / May 2004 $34.00/£25.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Bicycling Science, 3rd Edition David Gordon Wilson A new, updated edition of a popular book on the history, science, and engineering of bicycles, by MIT mechanical engineering professor emeritus David Gordon Wilson. Paper / April 2004 $26.95/£19.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Three Philosophical Filmmakers Hitchcock, Welles, Renoir Irving Singer MIT Philosophy Professor Irving Singer examines the work of Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and Jean Renoir as it expresses their disparate visions of the human condition. Cloth / May 2004 $35.95/£26.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Pursuing the Endless Frontier Essays on MIT and the Role of Research Universities Charles M. Vest The former president of MIT discusses challenges and policy issues confronting academia, science and technology, and the world at large. Cloth / October 2004 $28.00/£20.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Paying with Plastic, 2nd Edition The Digital Revolution in Buying and Borrowing David S. Evans and Richard Schmalensee The definitive account of the trillion-dollar payment card industry, co-authored by Sloan School Dean and Professor Richard Schmalensee. Paper / January 2005 $26.95/£19.95 ADD TO CART | MORE

Breakthrough Stories and Strategies of Radical Innovation Mark Stefik and Barbara Stefik Strategies for fostering powerful cultures of innovation and creating breakthroughs. Includes several profiles of MIT innovators. Cloth / October 2004 $37.00/£27.95 ADD TO CART | MORE