Pike and related fish form an important part of aquatic ecosystems and are also commercially very valuable. This title provides full coverage of the biology, ecology and exploitation of this important group of fish and will be invaluable for fisheries scientists, fish biologists, aquatic scientists,[...]

This comprehensive exploration of restorative dental materials presents everything readers need to know to correctly use dental materials in the clinic and dental laboratory, from fundamental concepts to advanced skills. The scientific basis for technical procedures and manipulation of materials is [...]

Provides examples and solutions to a variety of Visual Basic 2005 tasks and problems.

The first eighteen verses of the Gospel of John make some of the most profound statements about the character and work of Christ in all of Scripture: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (1:1); "all things were made through him" (1:3); "the Word became fle[...]

This comprehensive, verse-by-verse analysis engages with the debates and offers freash, convincing solutions.[...]

The resurrection of Jesus plays a central and yet disputed role in the narrative and theology of John's gospel. In this collection of essays, leading Johannine scholars take up key questions concerning the significance of Jesus' resurrection and its implications. Included are studies of the relation[...]

Family values are instrumental in helping shape future generations. It's so important that the generations to come undersand and share in the founder's vision and philosophy. Shared family values also contribute to tangible business success such as inspiring performance; supporting long term vision [...]

Providing people with dementia with opportunities to engage in creative activity can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing communication, and in reinforcing personhood and identity. This thoughtful book describes how people with dementia, and the people who work with and care for them, ca[...]

Useful for teaching robotics, this text covers rigid-body transformations, forward and inverse positional kinematics, velocities and Jacobians of linkages, dynamics, linear control, non-linear control, force control methodologies, and programming of robots. It is useful for senior-year or first-year[...]

"Discover the best of biological anthropology: From its earliest foundations toits most current innovations." Over the past 40 years, the study of biological anthropologyhas rapidly evolved from focusing on just physical anthropology to including the study of the fossil record and the human skeleton[...]

Through an investigative look at familial interactions, the authors highlight normal conflicts, criticisms, and communications failures that are a part of the family experience as well as their effects on working relationships within the enterprise.[...]