Now in its fourth edition, this classic textbook has grown up alongside the newspaper industry. Today, as ever, it provides students of newspaper journalism with a toolkit for gathering news and filling ever-increasing space with first-rate copy for print and online. Detailed and down-to-earth, this[...]
Drawing upon his experiences as a young drug dealer in Atlanta, acclaimed hip hop artist T.I. makes his street lit debut with a powerful modern novel of love, tragedy, and hope that vividly brings to life the realities and choices for those who live beyond society's manicured edges. Paul Power Clay [...]
When his mother, Charlotte, was killed, Paul Power Clay and his closest friend, Tanya Beauty Long, fell under the spell of Slim, a saavy and ruthless Atlanta businessman who promised to protect them. Though it didn't take long for the levelheaded Beauty to recognize the simmering violence beneath Sl[...]
'Clinical Cases in Kidney Disease' will help students and professionals understand the complexities of kidney disease which is becoming increasingly common in the developed and developing worlds. With each case graded into three distinct levels, they provide the ideal way to learn about the specialt[...]
Geographic information systems (GIS) have spurred a renewed interest in the influence of geographical space on human behavior and cultural development. Ideally GIS enables humanities scholars to discover relationships of memory, artifact, and experience that exist in a particular place and across ti[...]
Grothendieck's beautiful theory of schemes permeates modern algebraic geometry and underlies its applications to number theory, physics, and applied mathematics. This simple account of that theory emphasizes and explains the universal geometric concepts behind the definitions. In the book, concepts [...]
In a complex and multi-layered world, the conventional idea of great leadership being the result of the efforts of a single individual is rapidly becoming redundant. This book takes up the challenge of finding an alternative method of leadership in educational contexts, and looks at how this can hel[...]
When people - alone or in groups - want to solve problems or improve their situation, they make plans. Horst Rittel studied this process of making plans and developed theories. This book collects the work of Rittel's within the framework of a discussion of Rittel's theories and philosophical influen[...]
Education for life! Based on feedback from teachers and students around the world, New Opportunities now comes with new features and components to make your lessons even more motivating and successful.[...]
Education for life! Based on feedback from teachers and students around the world, New Opportunities now comes with new features and components to make your lessons even more motivating and successful.[...]
This is an integrated textbook on the renal system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.[...]
Incorporating legislative and syllabus changes, this edition maintains the popular loose-leaf format and contains: practice questions throughout; revision section; topic summaries; recommended reading articles from a range of journals; and more.[...]
Endorsed by CIMA, these cards provide coverage of several major points of the CIMA syllabus. They provide exam tips and hints; a summary of the key topics of the syllabus; visual aids to consolidate learning; and diagrams and tables to help reinforce key concepts and aid memory retention and recall.[...]
"DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Boston" will lead you straight to the best attractions Boston has to offer. You'll find detailed background information on the best things to do in Boston, from visiting historic Harvard University and taking one of many walking tours to watching a Boston Red Sox game. T[...]
Packed with targeted Top 10 lists of "don't miss" treasures and locals-only info, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Boston" guides visitors to the best attractions this historic city has to offer, including 60 great ideas on how to spend a day in Boston -- whether it's strolling the waterfront, mi[...]
Food Lovers' Guides Indispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delights"" The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authori[...]
? Comprehensive, beginning-to-advanced coverage of Debian GNU/Linux, which boasts an estimated installed base of 1.75 million servers and a year-to-year growth rate of 25 percent
? Debian GNU/Linux is free, supported by HP, and is often cited as the most stable and reliable Linux distri[...]
How the body responds to high altitude--the classic study revised for the latest scientific findings. Cutting-edge information on how to prevent, diagnose, and treat altitude illness and hypoxia in everyday life.[...]
Featuring Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, David Wolpe, and Bradley Shavit Artson, and moderated by Rob Eshman, this debate about whether there is an afterlife took place in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 15 February 2011. Having found no transcripts of this debate online, I decided in March 2012[...]
"DK Eyewitness Top 10 Boston Travel Guide" will lead you straight to the best attractions this fascinating city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the best restaurants and bars, a hotel to suit your budget, or want to find the best nightspots in Boston; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized c[...]
This uniquely visual "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Boston" is the ultimate companion to this magnificent state. From visiting the historical Harvard University to taking one of many historical walks or watching the Boston Red Sox play; you'll find detailed information on the best things to do in Bosto[...]