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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,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Political and Social Writings: Volume 2, 1955-1960 was first published in 1988. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. A series of writings by the man...

Explaining America's rise as a global military power challenges the methodologies of military history. This volume looks beyond the major conflicts covered elsewhere in the Library to explore the operational, conceptual, technological and cultural forces that shaped the United States military after the American...

This analytic overview of contemporary Chinese politics focuses on six major themes: agriculture, urban life and industry, law and policing, intellectuals, women and the family, and minority nationalities.Author: Bill Brugger,Stephen ReglarISBN-10: 0804723494ISBN-13: 9780804723497Publisher: Stanford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1994Pages: 376Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w...

At every point in the life span, individual differences in a sense of control are strong predictors of motivation, coping, success, and failure in a wide range of life domains. What are the origins of these individual differences, how do they develop, and what...

Fulfilling the Export Potential of Small and Medium Firms addresses the question, How can economic policy contribute to a strong export performance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries?' In today's increasingly integrated world economy, such a performance can make a significant...

Countries establish defence industries for various reasons. Chief among these are usually a concern with national security, and a desire to be as independent as possible in the supply of the armaments which they believe they need. But defence industries are different from most...

Introduction; J. Götschl. Part I: Characteristic Features in Economic Science. The Economic Science of Today and Facts: A Critical Analysis of Some Characteristic Features; M. Allais. Technical Change Without Humans: Innovation in the Neoclassical Economic Theory; G. Rosegger. Part II: Discovery, Creativity, Cognition and...

Creativity is one of the least understood aspects of intelligence and is often seen as intuitive' and not susceptible to rational enquiry. Recently, however, there has been a resurgence of interest in the area, principally in artificial intelligence and cognitive science, but also in...

This book is a discussion of some of the major philosophical problems centering around the topic of sense perception and the foundations of human knowledge. It begins with a characterization of our common sense understanding of the role of the senses in the acquisition...

Risk communication: the evolution of attempts Risk communication is at once a very new and a very old field of interest. Risk analysis, as Krimsky and Plough (1988:2) point out, dates back at least to the Babylonians in 3200 BC. Cultures have traditionally utilized...

The impetus for this book on evaluation in the library context sprang from a poster session presented at the 1997 American Library Association Conference in San Francisco. Entitled, "Siren Song: The Lure of Technology and the Betrayal of Reality", the poster session focussed on...

"Research in Philosophy and Technology: Volume 19" advances philosophical reflections on technology through a focus on metaphysical and epistemological issues. The contributors employ the resources of both the phenomenological and analytical traditions of contemporary philosophy in their work. Contributions include general proposals for the...

In recent years, life has improved significantly in material terms for many, particularly in the Western world. The global financial crisis has applied a brake to this trend, with the exception of a small minority who continue to receive obscene incomes and accumulate vast...

This must-have volume presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on food. Readers will evaluate whether the American food supply is actually safe. They will explore how farms should be operated. Readers will learn about the mistreatment of animals on factory farms, and...

First Published in 1999. The recent conviction of Ramzi Ahmed Yousef for plotting what prosecutors called '48 hours of terror in the sky' by conspiring to bomb a dozen US airliners, the increasing number of man portable SAM attacks on aircraft, and the recent...

In order for America to remain a wonderful place, we must continually teach the keys of America's greatness. More than just a civics book or a collection of quotes, The American Way teaches all aspects of American culture and all the keys to America's...

It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred...

A study of the powerful and much-feared East German Ministry of State Security from its establishment in 1950 to its fall in 1990. The Stasi were a central institution of the GDR, and this book illuminates the nature and operation of the entire East...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

A systematic account of the importance of sociology for the understanding of scientific knowledge. Applying sociological analysis to specific historical case studies, the work attempts to show how the sociological approach is an essential complement to interpretations of scientific knowledge from other disciplines, and...

Containing papers published between July 31, 1936, and July 1, 1939, edited by Eugene S. McCartney and published by the University of Michigan Press in 1939, is a comprehensive compilation of influential paleontological research. Among the notable articles included are E. C. Case's study...

The Geology of the Netherlands East Indies is a collection of lectures delivered at the University of Michigan in 1921 and 1922. The information was shaped with great industry and skill by Laurence M. Gould, from the Department of Geology at the University of...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This book directly addresses the major planning debate of our time - the delivery and quality of new housing development. As pressure for new housing development in England increases, a widespread desire to improve the design of the resulting residential environments becomes evermore apparent...

History in the Early Years is an innovative and accessible guide to helping young children explore the past through their environment, family history and story. This fully revised edition includes guidance on introducing children to the past at the Foundation Stage in school and...

This book records one of the continuous attempts of the IFIP Working Group 8. 2, studying the interaction of information systems and the organization, to explore and understand the shifting boundaries and dependencies between organizational activities and their computer support. The book marks the...

First published in 2000, Risk Management is a two volume set, comprised of the most significant and influential articles by the leading authorities in the studies of risk management. Author: Gerald Mars,David T. H. WeirISBN-10: 0367244500ISBN-13: 9780367244507Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/05/2020Pages: 604Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.10lbsSize: 9.61h...

First published in 1991. This book explores the different ways in which housing and labour are linked and examines their central significance in many of the key changes in society. It provides a wide-ranging analysis of the relationships between housing and labour markets. Author:...

First published in 1999, the essays collected in the present volume were written between 1994 and 1999 and follow how the debate on the South African economy has evolved since the fall of the apartheid regime.Author: Mats LundahlISBN-10: 0367024896ISBN-13: 9780367024895Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2019Pages: 160Format:...

This book focuses on Japan's recent recovery from a decade-long stagnation, with particular attention to the unfinished policy agenda and the international spillovers of Japan's policies, through background studies (both analytical and descriptive) by IMF economists.Author: D. CitrinISBN-10: 0230219322ISBN-13: 9780230219328Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/09/2008Pages:...

Something doesn't add up.Official explanations feel thin. Institutions seem to answer to no one. The gap between what people are told and what they observe keeps widening. In such conditions, suspicion begins to feel not only understandable, but necessary.In Legitimate Distrust, Sebastian Saviano argues...

This a a collection, a compilation of 20 poems-all Freeform-and a short story entitled "I Remember".The poetry is a dive, of sorts, that investigates various emotions that may effect one's heart the most. The most prominent emotions spoken of within are love, hatred, fear,...

Volume 2: The Birth and Transformation of the Modern State (1709-2021).A Detailed Chronicle of Political Transformation and Crisis.Continuing the monumental task of documenting Afghanistan's trajectory, Volume 2 focuses on the critical political manoeuvres and internal upheavals from the 18th century to date. This volume...

This Reprint brings together the contributions of the Special Issue "Light from the East: The Catholic Eastern Churches Sixty Years After Vatican II". The chapters examine the life and mission of Eastern Catholic Churches through historical case studies and contemporary theological debate, with special...

At Penn State University, Molly Countermine's HDFS 129 course, Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies, has been beloved by thousands of students for over two decades. Being Human is essentially a compilation of the information she teaches in that class. Molly's charm is...

John Locke, the English philosopher considered to be the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers, never married or had children. Despite this, in 1684 his friends Mary and Edward Clarke asked him for advice on how to raise their son. In response, Locke composed a...

The Spectator - Selected Essays is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1887. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...

The Red Record by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is a foundational work documenting the scope and causes of lynching in the United States during the late nineteenth century. Through careful analysis of data, case studies, and historical records, Wells-Barnett exposes the systemic nature of racial...

The Right of American Slavery is a controversial nineteenth-century political and philosophical tract by T. W. Hoit that presents an argument in defense of the institution of slavery in the United States. Written during the height of national debate over slavery, the work reflects...

What if the greatest empire in history was erased, not by time, but by design? Few people realize that for centuries, maps across Europe, Asia, and the Americas bore the name "Tartaria" a vast, mysterious empire that has since vanished from textbooks, official records,...

The Touching TaleThe essential guide for parents and educators to start the vital conversation about body safety with confidence and clarity.In a world where children need firm, loving guidance more than ever, The Touching Tale offers a gentle, non-scary framework for understanding boundaries. This...

Across centuries, the study of human anatomy has stood at the intersection of science, ethics, and culture. This volume offers a critical synthesis of how anatomical knowledge has been pursued, contested, and transformed from Renaissance dissection theatres to today's virtual reality labs. It examines...