Although the rational choice approach toward political behavior has been severely criticized, its adherents claim that competing models have failed to offer a more scientific model of political decisionmaking. This measured but provocative book offers precisely that: an alternative way of understand[...]

Note-by-Note Cooking is a landmark in the annals of gastronomy, liberating cooks from the constraints of traditional ingredients and methods through the use of pure molecular compounds. 1-Octen-3-ol, which has a scent of wild mushrooms; limonene, a colorless liquid hydrocarbon that has the smell of [...]

Since the 1980s, the study of industrial organization - the analysis of imperfectly competitive markets - has grown substantially. Using examples from both within and outside the United States, this book provides an introduction to industrial organization.[...]

This significant contribution to neuroscience consists of two papers, the first by Mountcastle an, the second by Edelman. Between them, they examine from different but complementary directions the relationships that connect the higher brain--memory, learning, perception, thinking--with what goes on [...]

The surge of inequality in income and wealth in the United States over the past twenty-five years has reversed the steady progress toward greater equality that had been underway throughout most of the twentieth century. This economic development has defied historical patterns and surprised many econ[...]

For courses in Vertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Biology Function, and Paleontology Widely praised for its comprehensive coverage and exceptionally clear writing style, this best-selling text explores how the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior of animals interact to produce organisms that funct[...]

This updated edition of Netter's Illustrated Pharmacology allows you to take a distinct visual approach to understanding both the basic science and clinical applications of pharmacology. Designed to be compatible and used in conjunction with other pharmacology resources, this medical reference book [...]

Offers a treatment of the central ideas and applications of Kolmogorov complexity. This book contains the basic requirements from mathematics and computer science. It includes problem sets, comments, source references, and hints to solutions of problems. It covers Omega numbers, Kolmogorov-Loveland [...]

Tells the story of a strong-willed and intelligent woman who refuses to allow the pretensions of her husband's smug English family to ruin her life, with criticism and notes on the work[...]

Focuses on the interaction between elemental metals and (in)organic ligands in different reaction conditions. This book generalizes the information in the area of direct reactions leading to the coordination and organometallic reactions.[...]

Theraplay a pioneering application of attachment theory to clinical work--helps parents learn and practice how to provide the playful engagement, empathic responsiveness, and clear guidance that lead to secure attachment and lifelong mental health in their children. This third edition of the ground[...]

The clinical microsystems model is the approach for quality improvement in health care, endorsed by the American Hospital Association and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.[...]