When it comes to facilities planning, engineers turn to this book to explore the most current practices. The new edition continues to guide them through each step in the planning process. The updated material includes more discussions on economics, the supply chain, and ports of entry. It takes a mo[...]
* What students do with their talents will not only shape the contributions of the institutions of society but also fundamentally alter lives around the globe. In the changing, dynamic, and increasingly global work environment, it is important for each student to reach their full potential and find [...]
"Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning" by J. W. Mitchell and J. E. Braun provides foundational knowledge for the behavior and analysis of HVAC systems and related devices. The emphasis of this text is on the application of engineering principles that features tight integration of physical descri[...]
This text aims to provide a unique, in-depth and critical update on selected topics relevant to forensic practitioners such as lawyers, police, medical and dental practitioners, and forensic scientists and medical students. It touches upon all aspects of forensic medicine, including law, science, me[...]
Catholic Mass For Dummies provides readers with a step-by-step guide to understanding the Catholic Mass. Readers who have never attended Mass, individuals who need a refresher course and regular attendees can gain a new insight into the events, symbols, themes, history and language of the Mass.[...]
This is a series of commentaries on the New English Bible designed for use in schools and training colleges, and for the layman. It replaces the old Cambridge Bible for Schools. Each volume will comment on one book, or two or three short books, of the Bible, beginning with the New Testament, already[...]
The Adaptive Decision Maker argues that people use a variety of strategies to make judgments and choices. The authors introduce a model that shows how decision makers balance effort and accuracy considerations and predicts which strategy a person will use in a given situation. A series of experiment[...]
Winner of the 2012 Grand Canyon Reader Award for a Non-fiction book
Global events and new technology change how we live from moment to moment. So, what will our world be like in twenty years? Come take a look as futurists Amy Zuckerman and James Daly examine what a kid's daily life might be lik[...]
Offers an argument illustrating how the US attempts to lower crime by using our correctional system as the primary solution. This book provides coverage that exposes students to the varying points of view of the corrections system. It includes coverage of such key issues as sex offenders, immigratio[...]
The "Platonic Theology" is a visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), the Florentine scholar-philosopher-magus who was largely responsible for the Renaissance revival of Plato. A student of the Neoplatonic schools of Plotinus and Proclus, he was committed to r[...]
Published serially in several New York papers between October 1787 and August 1788, the eighty-five Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym 'Publius' advocated ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution. Together these articles constitute [...]
2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award -- Single Subject category As an affordable, delicious, and nutritious protein, poultry is a staple of a modern global diet that transcends continents and cultures. Chicken Noodle Soup, Buffalo Wings, Duck a l'Orange, and Partridge Escabeche are just the begin[...]
The Tenth Edition of Morrissey and Sumich's classic text, Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life continues to enlighten and engage students on the many wonders of marine organisms and the remarkable environments in which they live. This updated edition includes coverage of recent breakthroughs i[...]
Atlas of Histology: With Functional and Clinical Correlations is a brand-new atlas that provides students a practical and useful source of fundamental information concerning basic histology. Using a unique one-page layout, the book presents a complete visual impression in an integrated style: light [...]