Over the past half century, two overarching questions have dominated the study of mass political behavior: How do ordinary citizens form their political judgments, and how good are those judgments from a normative perspective? The authors of The Ambivalent Partisan offer a novel approach to these qu[...]
Siu applies Oriental philosophy to the problems of Western executives and program directors.
The fourth edition of Psychology has been fully revised and updated throughout to provide a comprehensive coverage of the field. This text brings together classic ideas and debates with cutting edge issues and controversies such as the effect of accent on witness credibility, the relationship betwee[...]
Now in its fifth edition, the ever popular Psychology is acomprehensive and lively introduction to the fascinating study of the subject. The authors describe and explore every major area of psychology and present the latest findings, along with clear evaluation of controversial theories and models, [...]
This package includes a physical copy of Psychology by Martin, Carlson and Buskist, as well as access to the eText and MyPsychLab.Now in its fifth edition, Psychology is a comprehensive, lively and accessible introduction to the fascinating study of the subject.It describes and explores every major [...]
Communities of faith regularly turn to texts written two millennia ago to explore their questions about sexuality. This book introduces readers to the key passages that must be examined when trying to understand what the New Testament says about sexual ethics.[...]
Through a discussion of Biblical texts, this book presents four perspectives on the role of works at the final judgment including: Robert N. Wilkin: Works will determine rewards but not salvation: At the Judgment Seat of Christ each believer will be judged by Christ to determine his eternal rewards,[...]
Women often appear invisible in what is widely perceived as the male-oriented society of Islam. "Women in the Medieval Islamic World" seeks to redress the balance with a series of original essays on women in the pre-modern phase of Islamic history. The reader will encounter here a colorful portrait [...]
The first book of its kind to address the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth System offers a solid emphasis on lessons from Earth's history that may guide decision-making in the future. The authors' systems theory approach looks holistically at all that happens [...]
STRENGTHEN SOFTWARE SECURITY BY HELPING DEVELOPERS AND SECURITY EXPERTS WORK TOGETHER Traditional approaches to securing software are inadequate. The solution: Bring software engineering and network security teams together in a new, holistic approach to protecting the entire enterprise. Now, four hi[...]
For courses in Earth Systems Science offered in departments of Geology, Earth Science, Geography and Environmental Science.
The first textbook of its kind that addresses the issues of global change from a true Earth systems perspective, The Earth System offers a solid emphasis on lessons from[...]
A comprehensive introduction to electronic circuits, assuming virtually no knowledge, and keeping the mathematical content to a minimum. The format of the book enables students to work at their own pace. It includes numerous worked examples, and graded exercises with answers.[...]
This book provides a concise yet academically rigorous overview of clinical neuropsychology from a presenting syndrome or symptoms approach. Because clinical neuropsychology practice necessitates an understanding of functional neuroanatomy, a basic review is provided along with a description of a ba[...]
This monograph presents an approach to complexity theory which offers a means of analysing algorithms in terms of their tractability. The authors consider the problem in terms of parameterized languages and taking "k-slices" of the language. In doing so, the reader is introduced to new classes of al[...]
This study traces Greek science through the work of the Pythagoreans, the Presocratic natural philosophers, the Hippocratic writers, Plato, the fourth-century B.C. astronomers, and Aristotle. G. E. R. Lloyd also investigates the relationships between science and philosophy and science and medicine; [...]
In this volume, the author discusses the fundamental Greek contributions to science, drawing on the rich literary and archaeological sources for the period after Aristotle. Particular attention is paid to the Greeks' conceptions of the inquiries they were engaged on, and to the interrelations of sci[...]
In the space of less than half a century, Britain has shifted from being a virtually all-white society to a multi-racial society with important Asian and black communities. "British Immigration Policy Since 1939" traces this transition from the Second World War, through the restrictive legislation o[...]
This work is the first prize winner in the Endocrinology category in the BMA 2006 Book competition! It is a highly illustrated textbook of diabetes and endocrinology for medical students and junior doctors.[...]
"Essential Surgery" is a comprehensive and highly illustrated textbook for clinical students as well as a practical manual for junior doctors and those preparing for postgraduate qualifications in surgery. The unique feature of the book is its problem-orientated nature as distinct to the traditional[...]
Punctilious as Poirot, shred as Miss Marple and sharp as Sherlock Holmes, Father Brown has a special distinction in the pantheon of literary sleuths: in the confessional this unassuming, innocent little priest has gained a deep intuition for the paradoxes of human nature. When murder, mayhem and mys[...]
Now in its third edition, Management Science helps business professionals gain the essential skills needed to develop real expertise in business modeling. The biggest change in the text is the conversion of software from Crystal Ball to Risk Solver to reflect changes in the field. More coverage of[...]
* What students do with their talents will not only shape the contributions of the institutions of society but also fundamentally alter lives around the globe. In the changing, dynamic, and increasingly global work environment, it is important for each student to reach their full potential and find [...]