Includes history of firsts: the first world history text to take a truly global perspective on the past; the first to emphasize connections among cultures; the first to combine twin themes with a seven-part framework, making the huge story of world history more manageable to both teach and learn.[...]

This first book in "McGraw-Hill's Basic Concepts Series" pioneered a method of presenting hard-to-grasp topics in a readily understandable manner, thereby helping students survive the rigors of medical school. The second edition continues to innovatively review the toughest concepts in biochemistry [...]

Tells the story of the cultures and interactions that have shaped world history.

Nine chapters cover: fundamental principles; experimental methods; the chemical shift; coupling of nuclear spins; nuclear relaxation and chemical rate processes; two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; macromolecules; NMR of solids; special topics. Annotation copyright Book News, I[...]

For undergraduate/graduate courses in Teaching Methods for Elementary School Mathematics, Teaching Methods in Elementary School Mathematics for Special Education Teachers. With the composition of today's classroom in mind, this text approaches teaching and planning elementary mathematics by using me[...]

In recent years the gas turbine, in combination with the steam turbine, has played an ever-increasing role in power generation. Despite the rapid advances in both output and efficiency, the basic theory of the gas turbine has remained unchanged. The layout of this new edition is broadly similar to [...]

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The most trusted general chemistry text in Canada is back in a thoroughly revised 10th edition.  General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications is recognized for its superior problems, lucid writing, precision of argument, and precise and detailed treatment of chemistry. Its innovative pedag[...]

In the house of Lala Varde, a vast man of even greater influence, an attack has taken place. Varde's secretary, Mr Perfect, has been struck on his invaluable business head. And try as Inspector Ghote might to remain conscientious and methodical, his investigation is beset on all sides by cunning, di[...]

The Oxford Companion to the Book is a unique work of reference, covering the book, broadly conceived, throughout the world from ancient to modern times. It includes traditional subjects such as bibliography, palaeography, the history of printing, editorial theory and practice, textual criticism, boo[...]

Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects.

For longer than we like to remember, there has been a tendency among food technologists to regard packaging as an afterthought - sometghing to be dealt with as cheaply as possible when the more interesting problems of food technology have been tackled. Conversely, packaging producers have often rega[...]