A special assistant to Ronald Reagan provides an illustrated commemoration of the fortieth president's life, along with six annotated landmark speeches.

Through a stunning collection of photographs and interviews, Avant Garde Bags showcases the work of 30 selected bag designers from all over the world. From sculptural, wearable art to bags that draw on timeless leatherwork traditions, all demonstrate a unique and daring approach to materials.

"Emphasizing new technologies that produce clean water and energy from the wastewater treatment process, this book presents recent advancements in wastewater treatment by various technologies such as chemical methods, biochemical methods, membrane separation techniques, and nanotechnology. It addresses sustainable water reclamation, biomembrane treatment processes, advanced oxidation processes, and applications of nanotechnology for wastewater treatment. It also includes integrated cost-based design methodologies.. Equations, figures, photographs and tables are included within the chapters to aid reader comprehension. Case studies and examples are included as well"--