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Today and Tomorrow Volume 16 War and Politics re-issues works originally published in the 1920s and 1930s including A Defence of Chemical Warfare, Paris or the Future of War, Janus or the Conquest of War, Sinon, Or the Future of Politics and Typhoeus or...

Already aware that chalk, limestone and coal seams are the residues of ancient life, the author suggests that this knowledge may also be applied to the rest of matter. In that case, he argues, the origin of the world was not cosmic upheaval which...

Today and Tomorrow Volume 10 Science and Medicine reprints The Mongol in Our Midst, Prometheus or Biology and the Advancement of Man, Metanthropos or the Body of the Future, Pygmalion or the Doctor of the Future, and The Conquest of Cancer. Very much products...

This volume discusses the phase composition and structure of iron-containing alloys, the influence of iron on various properties, the harmful effects of iron as an impurity. It considers the effect of iron on the structure and properties of aluminum alloys and defines ways to...

In print since 1948, Dwelling House Construction is a homebuilding classic that covers site inspection, foundations, framing, windows, roofing and flashing, coatings, fireplaces and chimneys, insulation, hardware, plastics, mobile homes, and manufactured housing. This new edition has been substantially revised to take into account...

Capability for innovation can be developed through a dynamic process involving various stakeholders such as governments, academic and research institutions, and industry with the help of a combination of schemes and programmes for R&D, technology transfer and commercialisation, and for the development of new...

In the present volume of the book series "Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine: Recent Researches- Vol. 2" an attempt has been made to cover the major topics on the subject. The book is written in a lucid style and includes nineteen review and research...

What is quality in higher education? Answer of this question is not as easy as it seems. A holistic view point is required to understand quality in higher education. The book is an attempt to conceptualize the quality in higher education holistically. The holistic...

The Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) Mountains in South Asia constitute one of the most robust ecosystems on planet Earth. Many of the environmental crises the planet earth is in the grip of are attributable to the very state of 'ecological coup' the HKH Region appears...

"Sumptuous, extra-large coffee-table book with readily understandable texts." Bild der Wissenschaft "For those who could never be on site, photographer Peter Ginter provides an impressive and aesthetic look into the World Machine." Physik Journal The Large Hadron Collider is the largest particle accelerator in...

The inaugural 'From Reason to Revolution Conference' took as its theme 'Command and Leadership', which was explored in a variety of different ways by eight speakers whose papers took in the armies of France, Austria, Portugal, and Britain (and touched in passing on those...

The United States faces enormous changes in the next 25 years. Arthur C. (Chris) Nelson starts this book with a few projections: The population will grow by one-third to 375 million. We will need 60 million new housing units to house these people. There...

Knack Coaching Youth Basketball, a quick-reference guide to the ins and outs of the game will coach the parents on how to be coaches. Complete with stretches, drills, and practice plays, this book provides helpful tips on all aspects of the game, from how...

DHHS Publication 200x-xxxx. xxth edition. Presents national trends in health statistics. Major findings are presented in the highlights. Includes a chartbook on urban and rural health, trend tables, extensive appendixes, and an index. L. C. card 76-641496. Publisher Health and Human Services Dept., Centers...

The Currency Risk Management series offers readers, researchers, and financial professional a time-tested training tool for understanding and working in the increasingly complex currency markets. This series breaks new ground in simplicity, clarity, and ease of application in risk management practice.Author: Alastair GrahamISBN-10: 1579582966ISBN-13:...

This volume is an outgrowth of the second Workshop on Logic, Language and Computation held at Stanford in the spring of 1993. The workshop brought together researchers interested in natural language to discuss the current state of the art at the borderline of logic,...

Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting section to help identify specific problems; tips that...

As a formal field of study, the psychology of women has pushed the boundaries of traditional theory, produced breakthroughs in methodology, and built links to some of the most challenging problems of our time. It remains an intellectually vibrant and socially relevant area, including...

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Author: Raymond VernonISBN-10: 1138863807ISBN-13: 9781138863804Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/02/2014Pages: 322Format: Paperback

First published in 1997, this volume responds to a world in the midst of a telecommunications revolution. What this means is that societies throughout the world are now provided with new opportunities to solve nagging problems. One problem which is the focus of this...

As the leaders of a revolutionary, nationalist regime, the Egyptian Free Officers who came to power following the 1952 Revolution committed themselves to the attainment of goals associated with modernization, namely rapid economic development based on State planning and industrialization and the political mobilization...

This thorough, comprehensive introduction to international financial management provides an expert guide to the workings of international capital markets, the financing of international business, the complexities of international taxation and the use of financial instruments such as swaps and options. Written by professionals, the...

This is a clear guide to the German financial system. It begins by outlining its historical development, emphasising the growth of close ties between the banking system and industry, and goes on to describe in details the nature of the credit institutions in general...

First published in 1983. An easy-to-read book about zoning that cuts the jargon out but leaves the wisdom in. Smith explains the fundamental principles of zoning, how to develop zoning regulations, and the nuts and bolts of a zoning ordinance. He examines variances, zoning...

This book helps you write computer solutions to mathematical problems--at all levels. It supplies complete programs, complete subroutines, and fragments of code to be included directly within the user's program. Also, a computer disk containing the computer code presented in the text is included.Author:...

This unique encyclopedia lists all satellites ever in orbit, describing more than 22,000 satellites, payloads, platforms, rockets, and debris clusters from all countries. The latest data from NASA and other agencies is provided, including each satellite's official international number, popular name, launch date, and...

First published in 1994. A revolution has been taking place in behavioral health financing, and only those practitioners who know how to successfully market themselves to managed care organizations are likely to maintain their hold in this rapidly changing system. Realistic, clear, insightful and...

Author: L. GuilloryISBN-10: 087511055XISBN-13: 9780875110554Publisher: Claitor's Pub DivisionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1966Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 10.60h x 8.20w x 0.20d

Learn the essentials of marine diesel propulsion engines ranging from 1,000 to 80,000 horsepower. This excellent handbook for marine engineers emphasizes fundamentals and includes 130 detailed illustrations and formulas. The book allows students to examine the support systems needed for the selected engine, fuels...

This book is designed to serve as a textbook for students and a reference for today's engineering officers, port engineers, superintendent engineers, and other maritime professionals. Steam turbine propulsion systems are included, but the coverage has been reduced in recognition of the popularity of...

This handbook, first issued in 1942, is designed to be used as a textbook or a study guide for the "hawsepiper." The twenty-five chapters contain information on electronics, celestial navigation, rules of the road, engineering, etc., --that will be helpful to the third mate,...

Considering a broad range of fundamental factors and conditions influencing the optimal design and operation of machinery, the Handbook of Machinery Dynamics emphasizes the force and motion analysis of machine components in multiple applications. Containing details on basic theories and particular problems, the Handbook...

Author: Peter JacksonISBN-10: 0816625050ISBN-13: 9780816625055Publisher: University of Minnesota PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/15/1993Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.17h x 6.19w x 0.73d

Presents useful ASME Codes with commentary, examples, explanatory text, tables, graphics, references, and annotated bibliographic notes.Author: K. R. RaoISBN-10: 079180271XISBN-13: 9780791802717Publisher: American Society of Mechanical EngineersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2009Pages: 746Format: HardcoverWeight: 4.70lbsSize: 11.30h x 8.80w x 1.80d

Learn how to stay ahead of the game when budgets and staff are cut Medical Library Downsizing: Administrative, Professional, and Personal Strategies for Coping with Change explores corporate downsizing and other company-wide events as they relate to medical librarians in their organization. This training...

Self-taught art (or outsider art or folk art) is made up of paintings, drawings, sculptures, assemblages, outdoor constructions and other items created by people with little or no formal training who produce (or at least began by producing) art without regard to mainstream recognition...

The U.S. Army believes our nation's future is one of "persistent conflict"-- protracted confrontation among state, nonstate, and individual actors willing to use violence to achieve their political and ideological ends. Operations, required reading for Army leadership, provides the intellectual core of how our...

Beginning in the 1990s, fossils unearthed in Australia and New Zealand began to reshape the debates around some of paleontology's most hotly contested questions: how dinosaurs and birds are related, whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded, and when and how the mammals began their rise. In...

The Spanish Civil War was one of the pivotal events of the 1930's, the moment when fascism and socialism came into open conflict. First published in 1939, The Spanish Tragedy recounts the experiences of Jef Last. Activist, poet and novelist, Last might have been...

Originally published in 1983.This volume outlines some of the important innovations in astronomy, natural philosophy and medicine which took place in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and shows how the transformation in world-view during the period was affected by broader historical terms. Themes such...

Once winners started to be recorded Sports History began. Academic Sports History, however, was much longer in coming and there was no concerted productivity in the field till the 1970s. Two strands developed: one out of Physical Education whose practitioners mainly saw Sports History...

Edited by acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil, the Encyclopedia's 1000 entries combine in-depth coverage with a vivid graphic format to bring every facet of science, technology, and medicine into stunning focus. From absolute zero to the Mesozoic era to semiconductors to the...

This is Volume XXVI of thirty-eight in the General Psychology series. Originally published in 1958, this study offers an introductory approach to the field of psychology for social workers. It was originally designed as a textbook for students of Social Work. Written by the...

This book conducts a simulation study creating universal, hypothetical bank holding companies (BHCs) through mergers to examine whether BHC expansion into nonbank business areas, those currently prohibited by law, will increase the riskiness of the universal BHCs. Part 2 reviews the contemporaneous literature and...

Contemporary Western European Feminism is a ground-breaking history of feminism. Gisela Kaplan invites a critical analysis of current ideas, terms and assumptions about our modern world.Written confidently and with compassion, this is the story of a long revolution that has set out to change...

This volume provides a comprehensive, learned and lively presentation of the whole range of Plato's thought but with a particular emphasis upon how Plato developed his metaphysics with a view to supporting his deepest educational convictions. The author explores the relation of Plato's metaphysics...

This book examines the fundamental nature of banking in the economy of the 1970s and 80s, arguing that banking cannot be properly understood unless it is regarded as the retailing of financial services. In analysing the nature of banking the book demonstrates how banking...

Uniquely written from inside the banking world this book gives a comprehensive account of the organization and activities of the major central European banks during the 1980s. Each of the individually authored chapters has been written to a common pattern in order to facilitate...

When it was originally published this volume was the first comprehensive survey of the experience of Islamic banking throughout the Muslim world in Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Sudan, iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Drawing comparisons between the countries in economic terms, it shows that...

The study of cities is one of the grand challenges of twenty-first-century science, and mathematical modelling--in this case, urban modelling--provides a crucial contribution to scholarly and practical projects fully to comprehend their workings, evolution, and associated planning problems. There have been significant developments in...