A personal memoir told in the form of a graphic novel chronicles the author's experiences growing up with an older brother suddenly afflicted with epilepsy, their parents' desperate search for a cure, his brother's increasingly violent and unreachable episodes, the effects of the disease on the fami[...]
Moving Back toward Wholeness What is depression, really? A psychological disorder? An emotional problem? A case of negative self-talk? A spiritual weakness? Unresolved anger? A medical condition? How can it be successfully treated? Whether you need a lifeline to cling to, knowledge to clear confusio[...]
The aim of this book is to document the dynamic tension between Americans' faith in education as a panacea, and the moderate pace of change in educational practices.[...]
With income inequality on the rise and the ongoing economic downturn, the causes, consequences, and politics of inequality are undergoing a fundamental transformation. Updated and highly accessible, the fourth edition of Social Stratification provides refreshing take on existing theories, incorporat[...]
Praise for Incidents in the Night, finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Graphic Novel category): "One of 10 Best Comics and Graphic Novels of the year."--Time "A treat for sophisticated adult story omnivores with a taste for bizarre mysteries."--Library Journal "Incidents owes more than[...]
Public speaking is one of the most common fears. Few people look forward to talking in front of others and even fewer do it as effectively as they could. A career in psychology and its related fields involves extensive public speaking, so you will need to learn to do it well. With time and practice,[...]
Geographically, Egypt is clearly on the African continent, yet Ancient Egypt is routinely regarded as a non - African cultural form. The significance of Ancient Egypt for the rest of Africa is a hotly debated issue with complex ramifications. This book considers how Ancient Egypt was dislocated from[...]
CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Rheumatology, 3e offers concise, clinically oriented coverage of the entire range of rheumatology disorders[...]
Presenting the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a constantly evolving field with direct impact on organizational strategies and success, this book links numerous subjects such as strategy, marketing and ethics, encouraging a multi-disciplinary approach to an issue that touches all as[...]
Louis I. Kahn is considered one of the 20th century's greatest architects and teachers. This volume presents some of his most renowned buildings and projects, including the Salk Institute, the Kimbell Art Museum, the Yale Center for British Art and the National Assembly complex at Dacca, Bangladesh.[...]
Updated with the material that instructors want, Dinosaurs continues to make science exciting and understandable to non-science majors through its narrative of scientific concepts rather than endless facts. It now contains new material on pterosaurs, an expanded section on the evolution of the dinos[...]
This volume assesses Franklin Roosevelt's role as war leader from the vantage point of the twenty-first century, by looking at different aspects of his foreign policy.[...]
First opposites, now the alphabet David A. Carter's Happy Little Yellow Box is back in this highly interactive exploration of A to Z, with flaps, pull-tabs, and pop-ups galore
The alphabet has never been more fun In this highly interactive novelty book, David A. Carter's Happy Little Yellow B[...]
The key to how ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things after traumatic upheavalMany people suffer trauma in their lifetime. While some experience serious psychological consequences, like post-traumatic stress disorder and other afflictions, many are able to move on and overcome trauma's effe[...]
The authors of the bestselling Competing on Internet Time (a Business Week top 10 book) analyze the strategies, principles, and skills of three of the most successful and influential figures in business--Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs--offering lessons for all managers and entrepreneurs on l[...]
Neurodegenerative diseases result in progressive degeneration and / or death of nerve cells which leads to problems with movement and mental functioning. Examples include Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease. Much research is taking place to try to identify ways to prevent or lessen the[...]
Programming Massively Parallel Processors: A Hands-on Approach shows both student and professional alike the basic concepts of parallel programming and GPU architecture. Various techniques for constructing parallel programs are explored in detail. Case studies demonstrate the development process, wh[...]
This volume focuses on the underlying sockets class, one of the basis for learning about networks in any programming language. By learning to write simple client and server programs that use TCP/IP, readers can then realize network routing, framing, error detection and correction, and performance.[...]