Through the use of dramatic narratives, The Drama of DNA brings to life the complexities raised by the application of genomic technologies to health care and diagnosis. This creative, pedagogical approach shines a unique light on the ethical, psychosocial, and policy challenges that emerge as compre[...]
Explains the meanings of common Spanish and English idioms and uses them in sample sentences.
Since the beginning of their relationship, Lynn's husband, the English photographer Ben Walker, has taken his camera into their bedroom, where he shot erotic photographs. This work present these photos, with Lynn's prose, in which she describes her early sexual experiences and her evolution, with pa[...]
Two French Protestant refugees in eighteenth-century Amsterdam gave the world an extraordinary work that intrigued and outraged readers across Europe. In this captivating account, Lynn Hunt, Margaret Jacob, and Wijnand Mijnhardt take us to the vibrant Dutch Republic and its flourishing book trade to[...]
"A practical, how-to guide to designing mixed methods studies"Combining the latest thinking about mixed methods research designs with practical, step-by-step guidance, the Second Edition of Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research now covers six major mixed methods designs. Authors John W. Cr[...]
Public administration has evolved into an extraordinarily complex form of governance employing traditional bureaucracy, quasi-government public organizations, and collaborative networks of nongovernmental organizations. Analyzing and improving government performance - a matter of increasing concern [...]
In few places in American society are adults so dependent on others as in nursing homes. Minimizing this dependency and promoting autonomy has become a major focus of policy and ethics in gerontology. Yet most of these discussions are divorced from the day-to-day reality of long-term care and are im[...]
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"In this book, I have found answers to key questions and misconceptions about the relationship between Six Sigma and the Capability Maturity Model Integration [CMMI]...Among my key takeaways is that the relationship between Six Sigma and CMMI exemplifies one of the principles of S4/IEE: CMMI provide[...]
Updated textbook for Microsoft Office 2003 including in-depth coverage of the new features in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher including units on Integration and the Web. Contains three Portfolio Project sections, Advanced Challenge Exercises, and higher level tasks.[...]
Rain gardens are at the forefront of the green revolution. This environmentally friendly landscaping captures rainwater runoff rather than redirecting it into storm drains. The result is less erosion, less water pollution, and a beautiful, low-maintenance, sustainable garden. This is the first rain [...]
Explains the theories and practices relevant to agricultural trade. This work uses real-life agricultural examples to convey theories and models.[...]
This Microsoft Office 2007 Illustrated Series book covers the essential information that you need to know now for Microsoft Office 2007. Our signature two-page spread design has been updated and refreshed to take full advantage of the new features of the Office 2007 software. This practical, easy to[...]