A leader in respiratory care education for more than 35 years, this comprehensive textbook lays a strong foundation for a successful career. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs), a scientific basis for treatment, and clinical applications. In-depth discuss[...]

This guide covers Mathematica Version 6. 0, which is a major upgrade to previous versions of the software. Several interactive features have been incorporated into the user interface (e.g.[...]

This 2006 book was the first handbook where the world's foremost 'experts on expertise' reviewed our scientific knowledge on expertise and expert performance and how experts may differ from non-experts in terms of their development, training, reasoning, knowledge, social support, and innate talent. [...]

How should firms decide whether and when to invest in new capital equipment, additions to their workforce, or the development of new products? Why have traditional economic models of investment failed to explain the behavior of investment spending in the United States and other countries? In this bo[...]

This is a guide for students and practitioners of rehabilitation programmes. "Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology" gives students of physical therapy and occupational therapy a solid foundation that allows them to understand biomechanics and functional anatomy in relation to both normal and abnormal [...]

Jump in the Batmobile and get ready for a wild ride--this is a complete and in-depth look at the development of America's most popular super hero. From his vigilante days to his television stardom, from Dark Knight to mentor, this memorabilia- and anecdote-packed collection follows the masked man on[...]

Offers the concept of an inquiry-based approach to classroom instruction. This book covers topics ranging from beginning number and early counting strategies to multi-digit addition and subtraction right through to multiplication and division. It can be used as a training manual and course reference[...]

The book lets teachers identify where their students are in terms of number skills, and sets out a strategy for developing their knowledge. The authors show how to advance children's learning across five stages of early arithmetical learning - emergent, perceptual, figurative, initial number, and fa[...]

FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS AS PARTNERS: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, 2nd Edition, presents strategies and techniques for building family involvement in schools, and helps readers discern which to employ in various settings. Written with both public and private education in mind, this text includes helpful stu[...]