The most current economic development text on the market, this engaging text includes extensive country-specific examples and up-to-date information. Todaro's broad experience and the text's social-political framework make Economic Development accessible even to those with little economic background. With his unique problem- and policy-oriented ...
This is the true story of Iris Origo and her husband, and their efforts to protect and rescue refugees and hide prisoners of war in the Italian countryside during World War II. A stirring document about basic humanitarianism and true courage, it is a classic of war literature.
Are you ready for the Cob Cottage? This is a building method so old and so simple that it has been all but forgotten in the rush to synthetics. A cob cottage, cobb, however, might be the ultimate expression of ecological design, a structure so attuned to its surroundings that its creators refer to it as "an ecstatic house."The authors build a ...
The thoroughly revised Second Edition of Social and Behavioral Aspects of Pharmaceutical Care offers a comprehensive overview of the social-economic aspect of pharmaceutical care. The new edition provides both the pharmacy student and practitioner with established principles from the social and behavioral sciences, along with newer findings and ...
The treatment and role of women is one of the most discussed and controversial aspects of Islam. In this volume, three respected scholars of Islam survey the situation of women in Islam, focusing on how Muslim views about and experiences of gender are changing in the Western diaspora. It offers an overview of the teachings of the Qur'an and the ...
Sharpened concentration, enduring memory, high productivity, overcoming stress. This is the 'edge' we need for living effective, fulfilled lives. Yet energy is a premium commodity in these super-stressful times: and it is becoming ever more elusive as our frantic schedules overwhelm our daily lives. Many get by on fumes and just 'getting through' ...
'Fast becoming a contemporary classic...this book tries both to be critical and engender critical thinking in a number of ways. It offers an overview of a number of theories that address human distress as well as particular forms of "pathology". This book effectively highlights the way that western society has taken "normal"; and "abnormal" ...
Programming the Finite Element Method Third Edition I. M. Smith University of Manchester, UK. D. V. Griffiths Colorado School of Mines, USA. Following the highly successful previous editions, this Third edition contains programs and subroutine libraries fully updated in Fortran 90, which are also available on the Internet via anonymous ftp. A wide ...
This Companion is an alphabetical encyclopedia of the Gilded Age & Progressive Era (GAPE) in the United States, beginning in 1877 with the end of Reconstruction and extending to 1919-20, the end of World War I and the beginning of the Harding administration. Combining materials from traditional political history with newer materials from social, ...
The Complete Spielberg is a comprehensive examination of Spielberg's work to date, from his eighteen feature films to his unrealised projects, his amateur and TV output to his experiences as a producer - even his little known forays into acting are covered! Combining in-depth analysis for the seasoned buff with behind-the-scenes trivia for the ...
Fortran 90 is the most radical revision ever of this popular language, bringing it up to date with current thinking in programming language development. This is the first book aimed directly at problem solving for Engineers and Scientists using the new features of Fortran 90. It can be used as a complete text for students learning Fortran for the ...
An encyclopaedic treatment of plant diseases in Europe, this book is designed as a standard reference volume for the general working plant pathologist and those taking advanced training in plant pathology. It provides a clear, informed and authoritative summary of each entry by an appropriate specialist, with a selection of key references for ...
This text is a treatise drawing together and critically examining the current explosion of experimental and clinical research on the metabolism, nutrition, pharmacology, toxicology, pathology, neuropsychology, and developmental neurobiology of trace elements.
The second edition of "Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases" presents discussions of gene identification, mutation detection, and clinical and research applications for over 100 genetic immune disorders - disorders featuring an increased susceptibility to infections and, in, certain conditions, an increased rate of malignancies and autoimmune ...
This book describes approaches and methods for grouping species with similar characteristics into functional types in ways which maximise our potential to predict accurately the responses of real vegetation with real species diversity.
This text is a companion volume to "Quarantine Pests for Europe", 2nd edition, and "Illustrations of Quaratine Pests for Europe". These three titles are the result of collaboration between CABI and EPPO in the compilation of data on pests of quarantine significance for the European and Mediterranean region. Early work on the mapping of these pests ...
Hosea/Amos/Micah, which is part of the NIV Application Commentary Series, helps readers learn how the messages of Hosea, Amos, and Micah can have the same powerful impact today that they did when they were first written.
A pioneering look at the implications of Christian faith for foreign language education.It has become clear in recent years that reflection on foreign language education involves more than questioning which methods work best. This new volume carries current discussions of the value-laden nature of foreign language teaching into new territory by ...
Keywords in Australian Politics is much more than a dictionary. It outlines the main meanings of over one hundred words essential to understanding contemporary Australian politics. Political language is often used without explanation in the media, public debate, textbooks and lectures. Here at last is a book that provides Australians with the ...
This major new publishing event provides the first up-to-date, cutting-edge, comprehensive reference work combining volumes on all major sensory modalities in one set in three decades. Under the guidance of a distinguished team of international experts, 6 volumes collected 300 articles from all the top scientists laying out our current knowledge ...
A comprehensive, illustrated reference book on basketball, covering all aspects from its inception to the present day. While focusing on the NBA, this book covers the whole world of hoops, from college basketball to the women's game.
This scrapbook captures pastimes at southern New Jerseys historical resort town. Explore in new detail the stunning beachfront boardwalk with favorite attractions, including the Giant Wheel ferris wheel and the beloved gateway that reads, Through this a
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