The day-to-day insights of a brilliantly daring World War I ace that only ends with his death at the age of 23 . . .James McCudden was an outstanding British fighter ace of World War I, whose daring exploits earned him a tremendous reputation and, ultimately, an untimely end. Here, in this unique an[...]
An anthology of bite-sized tales represents the work of some of today's best fiction writers and includes Rick Moody's definition of an armoire, Lydia Davis's sojourn into the world of cats, and Dave Eggers's exploration of narrow escapes. Original.[...]
Thomas and the other engines have various adventures on the island of Sodor as they learn more about getting along with each other. Original.[...]
Etched against the background of a dying rural society, Tess of the d'Urbervilles was Thomas Hardy's 'bestseller,' and Tess Durbeyfield remains his most striking and tragic heroine. Of all the characters he created, she meant the most to him. Hopelessly torn between two men?Alec d'Urberville, a weal[...]
The Lasley/Matczynski/Rowley text is the first introduction to models of teaching that emphasizes the needs of a culturally diverse learner population. At the heart of the text are four categories of instructional models (reasoning, reorganizing, remembering, and relating) which deal with the range [...]
Full-color photos . James makes fun of his friends because they need paint jobs, but when an accident ruins his appearance, James finds himself in a real jam! Also included are "Bertie's Chase," "Percy and the Signal," and "Percy Proves a Point."[...]
Covers the disorders of the peripheral nervous system including their clinical, neurophysiologic, pathologic and biochemical features. Extensive illustrations and chapter outlines are provided for enhanced learning and quick reference.[...]
Scholarship related to financial and consumer education largely concerns itself with the acquisition, management, and growth of financial resources. In a global setting that witnesses increasing competition for natural resources, along with diminishing appreciation for human rights, a challenge for [...]
Despite overwhelming acclaim for his work, director Terrence Malick remains an under-examined figure of an era of filmmaking that also produced such notables as Robert Altman, Francis Ford Coppola, and Martin Scorsese. His films "BadlandS" and "Days of Heaven" remain benchmarks of American cinema, w[...]
A practical clinical reference that helps you effectively diagnose and treat 250 common dermatologic diseases. It features user-friendly chapters that are arranged by disorder type, various treatment plans, and many images showing diseases in various stages of manifestation, including detailed infor[...]
Abortion has been at the emotional center of America's culture wars for a generation. Ever since the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision, abortion has in many ways defined American politics, creating an ideological demilitarized zone between liberals and conservatives. Above all, the twent[...]
While there has been an unprecedented explosion of legalized gambling in Canada - particularly in the form of casinos and electronic games - the public has become increasingly aware of addictions to gambling. Casino State is a timely collection that examines the controversial role of the state as a [...]
In "Give a Man a Fish" James Ferguson examines the rise of social welfare programs in southern Africa, in which states make cash payments to their low income citizens. More than thirty percent of South Africa's population receive such payments, even as pundits elsewhere proclaim the neoliberal death[...]
A practical and easy-to-understand guide to the logical structure of both Hebrew and Greek. Ideal for biblical language students.[...]
Respond quickly and confidently to emergency situations with the only text dedicated entirely to equine emergency treatment. The latest edition of this reliable manual is vastly expanded to encompass a wide range of new and evolving topics in horse care, with thorough, step-by-step procedures for th[...]
Practical ideas and an introduction to the philosophy of being 'centred' in life are at the core of this helpful exploration. Detailing how the power of Centre can ground performance, teaching, and learning and offering first-hand examples of how the philosophy is used to prepare for life on the sta[...]
A collection of the best crime journalism of the past year includes Pat Jordan's interview with O. J. Simpson, Clara Bingham's account of the rape scandal and cover-up at the Air Force Academy, and other contributions from Skip Hollandsworth, Philip Weiss, Bryan Burrough, David Grann, and others. Or[...]
This title now updated: the definitive neuroscience resource-from Eric R. Kandel, MD (winner of the Nobel Prize in 2000); James H. Schwartz, MD, PhD; Thomas M. Jessell, PhD; Steven A. Siegelbaum, PhD; and A. J. Hudspeth, PhD 900 full-color illustrations. Deciphering the link between the human brain [...]
Updated for the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) Heavily illustrated throughout, Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook has been the bible of electrical transmission since the publication of its first edition in 1928. Covering both overhead and under[...]
The study of Quantitative EEGs and Neurofeedback offer a window into brain physiology and function via computer and statistical analyses, suggesting innovative approaches to the improvement of attention, anxiety, mood and behavior. Resources for understanding what QEEG and Neurofeedback is, how they[...]
Technical Drawing and Engineering Graphics, Fourteenth Edition, provides a clear, comprehensive introduction and detailed, easy-to-use reference to creating 2D documentation drawings and engineering graphics by hand or using CAD. It offers excellent technical detail, up-to-date standards, motivatin[...]
A comprehensive introduction to network flows that brings together the classic and the contemporary aspects of the field, and provides an integrative view of theory, algorithms and applications.* presents in-depth, self-contained treatments of shortest path, maximum flow, and minimum cost flow probl[...]
The 25th-anniversary edition of "a novel that in the sweep and inevitability of its events...is a major contribution to Native American literature." (Wallace Stegner) In the Two Medicine Territory of Montana, the Lone Eaters, a small band of Blackfeet Indians, are living their immemorial life. The m[...]
For over 350 million years, thousands of species of amphibians have lived on earth, but since the 1990s they have been disappearing at an alarming rate, in many cases quite suddenly and mysteriously. What is causing these extinctions? What role do human actions play in them? What do they tell us abo[...]