Over 100,000 words, phrases, and translations in the dictionary provide extensive coverage of contemporary vocabulary. Frequently-used words, the building blocks to learning the language, are given a special layout with usage notes throughout the dictionary The dictionary also includes a table of irregular German verbs In addition, there is a ...
This book examines in detail how eugenics in early twentieth-century France provided a broad cover for a variety of reform movements that attempted to bring about the biological regeneration of the French population. Like several other societies during this period, France showed a growing interest in natalist, neo-Larmarckian, social hygiene, ...
Organizations can hire consultants and purchase expensive training programmes - but improvement must still be generated from within. "The Reengineering Alternative" explains how organizations can develop effective improvement plans based upon their unique strengths and corporate objectives. This book should prove valuable to managers who recognize ...
This dictionary and grammar guide to German has been designed to meet the needs of tourists, students and business people alike, both beginners and advanced learners. It offers extensive guidance to the meaning and use of over 50,000 words and phrases, while the grammar offers coverage of the construction of the language. There are explanations of ...
This computerized index to the eleven-volume "The London Stage, 1660-1800 "(Southern Illinois University Press, 1960-68), makes accessible in one vol-ume all the information about the plays, persons, and places as they appeared in each theatrical performance over the span of 140 years covered by the work. Twenty-five thousand entries contain over ...
This exciting series gives aspiring artists the knowledge they need to create beautiful drawings and paintings, no matter what previous art experience they've had. Each title provides simple step-by-step instructions for rendering a variety of subjects, as well as clear, uncomplicated instruction to aid the beginning artist with a specific medium. ...
The chapters in this innovative book introduce the quantitative analysis of linguistic survey data with specific reference to the Linguistic Atlas of the Middle and South Atlantic States (LAMSAS). Topics covered include: the relation of sociolinguistics to the original conception of LAMSAS; the adaptation of LAMSAS to the needs of computerization ...
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Workshop on Pattern Recognition with Support Vector Machines, SVM 2002, held in Niagara Falls, Canada in August 2002. The 16 revised full papers and 14 poster papers presented together with two invited contributions were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 full paper ...
'The authors have provided an interesting and helpful resource to understand and manage the nonprofit organization's investments. I believe that this book should be in the library of all nonprofit practitioners that are concerned about prudent stewardship' - Jim Croft, PhD, Vice President, Finance and Administration, The Field Museum (Chicago, ...
Nuclear proliferation is generally agreed to be one of the most dangerous and vexing problems facting the post-Cold-War world, and extensive efforts are currently being made to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to additional states and non-state actors. The distinguished contributors to this book - including policymakers, diplomats, ...
In 1796, the mouth of the Cuyahoga River was designated as the port of entry for the Ohio frontier. Nearing its 200th anniversary, this study chronicles the challenges, struggles and politics of establishing and maintaining the major port. Its future challenges are also outlined.
Illustrated with numerous stories collected from Alaska, the Yukon, and South Africa and further enlivened by the author's accessible style and experiences as a longtime oral historian and archivist, So They Understand is a comprehensive study of the special challenges and concerns involved in documenting, representing, preserving, and ...
This text examines key issues such as drugs in sport, violence, scandals and unethical practices. A comprehensive coverage of the ethical issues confronting sport in contemporary society.
Jon Daniels, a 26-year-old seminary student and volunteer civil rights worker, was shot to death in broad daylight on August 20, 1965, by a deputy sheriff as Daniels approached a cash story in Hayneville, Alabama. The bullet was intended for a 16-year-old black girl, whom Jon pushed to the ground, thus saving her life. The deputy sheriff was ...
"To succeed, we must understand the United States is engaged in a generational and global struggle about ideas, not a war between the West and Islam. It is more than a war against the tactics of terrorism. We must think in terms of global networks, both government and non-government. If we continue to concentrate primarily on states ([i.e., ] ...
Pastel 2 explores the artistic approach used by accomplished artist William Schneider. The guide picks up where Pastel 1 leaves off, exploring essential tools, fascinating techniques and intriguing subjects in a simple, step-by-step format. The book presents the reader with a collection of delightful pastel paintings to copy - from landscapes and ...
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