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Edith Wharton (born Edith Newbold Jones, January 24, 1862 - August 11, 1937) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, short story writer, and designer. Her works: The Touchstone, 1900 The Valley of Decision, 1902 Sanctuary, 1903 The House of Mirth, 1905 Madame de Treymes,...

"Structured Software Testing- The Discipline of Discovering Software Errors" is a book that will be liked both by readers from academia and industry. This book is unique and is packed with software testing concepts, techniques, and methodologies, followed with a step-by-step approach to illustrate...

Perhaps you have prepared for WTSHTF or TEOTWAWKI with respect to food, water, self-defense and shelter. But what about communication? Whenever there is a disaster (hurricane, earthquake, economic collapse, nuclear war, EMF, solar eruption, etc.), the normal means of communication that we're all reliant...

The mountains of Ashe County, in North Carolina's northwest corner, support an antediluvian mixed hardwood forest, rooted in nutrient-rich soil and watered by 40 to 60 inches of annual rainfall. From the highest peaks--approaching a mile above sea level--to the lowest valleys, through which...

PRAISE FOR THIS DYNAMIC BOOK! "BRAVO! A SUREFIRE AID!....you are at the crossroads...windows of opportunity are brief...William Barnson has written a comprehensive, timely, user friendly vehicle to help us meet the challenges and ride the bumps, in a very turbulent time. I recommend this...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Bernard HollanderISBN-10: 144742171XISBN-13: 9781447421719Publisher: Oswald...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Arthur Marinus StrubenISBN-10: 1446072363ISBN-13: 9781446072363Publisher:...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: W. A. ShenstoneISBN-10: 1443741167ISBN-13: 9781443741163Publisher:...

Because of its wide geographic scope and harsh conditions, Canada's Arctic presents many challenges for researchers and biologists. In this book, scientists from the Canadian Museum of Nature and Fisheries and Oceans Canada present a guide to the marine fishes found in Arctic Canadian...

Author: Jaraila Malki &. Sara JacobISBN-10: 143637894XISBN-13: 9781436378949Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2009Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.24d

Rattlesnake Revolution takes a lively romp through American history from the Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 to a tea party near you today. Dean Allen's insights and observations give the tea party movement credit for amazing accomplishments in a short period, without glossing...

The book reflects the diagnostic experience of the author, gained through the light microscopic examination of around half a million specimens with the overwhelming help of the hematoxylin/eosin staining procedure and of a few of most applied special stainings used in this connection. The...

The only book dedicated to the mysterious beaked whale, this beautiful volume combines full-color illustrations with fascinating facts.Beaked whales have been shrouded in mystery for most of the twentieth century. Denizens of deep, remote ocean waters and highly resistant to life in captivity, they...

This book explains how you could unknowingly be killing yourself or ruining your health and the health of your loved ones and your children.Author: Walter T. JonesISBN-10: 1412089999ISBN-13: 9781412089999Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2006Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d

If you are a prospective owner, pilot, broker, or aviation mechanic or anyone who needs to know where to find information about the aviation airworthiness, maintenance, inspections and rules---you'll find all he information you need in this one volume. The following expert tips in...

As professionals, it is our responsibility to get it right. Poor specifications, pressured applications and lax inspections will yield a poor job. Tragically, September 2001 has taught us that quality is the issue.Author: Tim VellrathISBN-10: 1412011590ISBN-13: 9781412011594Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/17/2008Pages: 484Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.38lbsSize:...

Information Plus: Gambling provides users with up-to-date statistics and information from numerous, authoritative resources, all in one volume. The text provides a clear and comprehensive summary of the data, which are also vividly illustrated through tables, charts, and graphs.Author: Information PlusISBN-10: 1410325482ISBN-13: 9781410325488Publisher: Information...

The aim of this study is to process a group of problems related to the building of residential houses in Roman Age Gaul (Tres Galliae: first century BC and the second part of the first century AD). The houses are summarized in the Catalogue...

Epistemology is the explanation of how we think. It is required in order to be able to determine the true from the false, by determining a proper method of evaluation. It is needed in order to use and obtain knowledge of the world around...

Author: William A. WilliamsISBN-10: 1258378515ISBN-13: 9781258378516Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2012Pages: 130Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.28d

Title: A treatise on the Coal Mines of Durham and Northumberland ... containing accounts of the explosions from fire-damp which have occured therein for the last twenty years, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom....

Blunders In Educated Circles Corrected is a book written by Thomas Russell Bowden and published in 1889. The book is a collection of essays that aim to correct various mistakes and misconceptions that were prevalent in educated circles at the time. The author covers...

"Major disasters like the Japanese earthquake, the Joplin tornadoes, and Sandy are likely to become more frequent, and global governments must prepare for an uncertain future," said the 2011 report issued by the International Development Ministry in Britain. Scientists, in the report, said recent...

This handbook explores Smart Cities of the future, provides an understanding of their development and management systems, and discusses the technology challenges. It also discusses why and how humankind can benefit from them.Author: Sandhya MakkarISBN-10: 1041094019ISBN-13: 9781041094012Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/16/2025Pages: 212Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.11lbsSize:...

This volume covers the analytics revolution in Industry 4.0 for the mother industries like mining, oil & gas, steel and so forth. It fousses on use of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to improve the business decisions aimed to increase the quality and quantity...

Haney's book provides a detailed account of the legislative and economic factors that shaped the development of the American railroad system during its formative years. Drawing upon primary sources and meticulous research, he analyzes the impact of state and federal policies on railroad construction,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Published quarterly, this series of books provides betas, up-market betas and down-market betas of common stocks, preferred stocks, and mutual funds. The data for common stocks and preferred stocks are grouped by SIC codes. The data for mutual funds are provided by peer groups....

Williams' book encompasses more than 23 years of investigative experience as a FBI Special Agent. Williams spent 13 of those years as a member of the prestigious New York City/FBI Fugitive Task Force and was involved in more than 500 arrest. Williams co-authored this...

Cognitive Set Theory applies mereology and set theory to perception and thought. Using generic concepts such as part, whole, and reference, it explores the physical, perceptual, and conceptual universes. This book appeals to an audience at the crossroads of psychology, linguistics, logic, mathematics, and...

The Nuclear Information Handbook has been published as a result of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis in Japan. It begins with a synopsis of the accident and continues with a description of relevant dosage reporting units, definitions, concepts, radiation protection guidelines, and other information...

Cogito, ergo sum. With these words, Descartes established the foundation of his philosophy of man, man's consciousness, and man's place in the world.In 1924, the Nobel Prize-winning Russian physiologist, Pavlov, wrote: Three hundred years ago Descartes evolved the idea of the reflex. Starting from...

Fast, important, on the spot information and referrals on insurance and other vital needs for new premature infant. If you don't have time to read huge books, but need vital information for preemie infants right away.Author: Jona PortISBN-10: 097739204XISBN-13: 9780977392049Publisher: Seeme, IncorporatedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2007Pages:...

How do technological changes spread through our basic industries? In a time when US international competitiveness has lost its edge, this question ranks among the most important facing our economy. The author examines patterns of technological upgrading in one of the oldest industrial complexes,...

This primer is directed to air contamination control personnel, air engineers, whose only contact with bacteriology is usually their responsibility for providing "white" surroundings in industry and research. Professor Kingsley provides most basic information and describes problems in bacteriology which would help in the...

Like the better-known Smilodon, or saber-tooth cat, the scimitar-tooth cats of the New World were fierce predators that killed and consumed the largest of North America's species. This volume synthesizes all currently known information about the scimitar-tooths.Scimitar-tooth cats had serrated teeth that were shorter...

While premodern poets and preachers viewed leprosy as a "disease of the soul," physicians in the period understood it to be a "cancer of the whole body." In this innovative study, medical historian Luke Demaitre explores medical and social perspectives on leprosy at a...

Imagination and Ethical Ideals is an interdisciplinary work which investigates some of the links between moral philosophy and moral psychology, with implications for both personal ethics and social philosophy. Tierney begins with the argument that the widespread fascination with moral principles has led moral...

From the Supreme Court's decision of Brown v. Board of Education in 1955 to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968--African American students, lawyers, ministers and communities conducted a successful nonviolent campaign against the system of American apartheid in eleven states....

Have you ever wondered whether the changing economic and social scenario is linked to a greater time cycle?Author: Charu BahriISBN-10: 0595267165ISBN-13: 9780595267163Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2003Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

Hematology is the sub specialty of internal medicine concerned with disorders of the blood, bone marrow and lymphatic systems. Hematologists are called in for cases of suspected blood disorders when the diagnosis is unclear or specialized medical care is needed. They coordinate total patient...

A detailed study of the political relations between church and state in modern Ireland, this work is also an analysis of domestic politics within the context of Anglo-Vatican relations. Dealing exclusively with high ecclesiastical politics, it assesses the relative political strength of both the...

A Focus on Peatlands and Peat Mosses surveys the fens and bogs of the Upper Midwest, examining how plant life is directly affected by coldness, waterlogged peat accumulations, and habitats that become progressively more acidic and mineral poor. Other topics explored include classification of...

This textbook provides first-hand, inside accounts of the process of doing research in organizations. It is intended both for students of research methods in sociology and social psychology, and for students of organization studies, organizational behaviour and management. The contributors tackle such problems as:...

In this book which has become the standard work on building societies, the author takes into account both economic and regulatory changes which took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The book is aimed primarily at students in the industry, and also...

Global payments imbalances and the rise of emerging economies provide the background to this analysis of risk exposure and near-insolvency at the world's major banks. Emerging Risk was published in 1985, three years after the first international banking crisis of the post-War era, but...