The author questions the condition of modern man in this novel depicting a science fiction writer's struggle to find peace and sanity in the world[...]

Region by region, season by season, this update to the classic fly-fishing manual contains all of the information about the structure, appearance, and habits of the insects that signal the favourite feeding times of various fish. With commentary on dozens of mayflies, stone flies, and caddis flies a[...]

How effective are public managers as they seek to influence how public organizations deliver policy results? How, and how much, is management related to the performance of public programs? What aspects of management can be distinguished? Can their separable contributions to performance be estimated?[...]

In his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights -- with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James [...]

Designed to aid operators, engineers, and managers in extrusion processing in quickly answering practical day-to-day questions, this provides the fundamental principles, for operators and engineers, of polymeric materials extrusion processing in single and twin screw extruders.[...]

This book is the newest edition of the best selling "Essentials of Nucelar Medicine Imaging"! The cardiac and neoplasm chapters have been thoroughly updated, there is more discussion and new images related both to gated cardiac SPECT and PET scanning for neoplasms, and the role of new technologies, [...]

Carrying the full weight of a racing family name after the death of his father during the 2011 Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been living under the burdensome demands of fame. The story of his career so far, with elements of his family's history and the sport itself, is detailed in this book on[...]

The radical effects of the 16th century Reformation have been felt through generations and have profoundly shaped theology. James William McClendon explores the impact of these effects for the heirs of the Reformation in his celebrated three-volume systematic theology. With a new introduction by Cur[...]

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) technology has revolutionized biomedical research, making complete genome sequencing an affordable and frequently used tool for a wide variety of research applications. Bioinformatics methods to support DNA sequencing have become a critical bottleneck for many re[...]

One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics of childhood have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. These lively, inspiring, believable biographies sweep today's young readers right into history.[...]

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., electrified the nation when he delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In The Dream, Drew D. Hansen explores the fascinating and little-known history of King's legendary address. The Dream insightfully considers how K[...]

An enlightening historical survey of Buddhism illuminates the great variety of teachings, schools, and practices associated with the religion, and traces the historical development of Buddhism throughout diverse cultures. Reprint.[...]