The first submarines to be commissioned by the British Admiralty were five 'Holland' class boats in 1900. Arriving in 1901, they heralded a new age of naval warfare. However, due to naval rivalries and hierarchies and an institutional misinterpretation of submarine tactics and strategy, the British [...]
Justice for Future Generations breaks new ground by discussing what ethical obligations current generations have towards future generations in addressing the threat of climate change and how such obligations should be embodied in international law. Peter Lawrence uses an interdisciplinary approach,[...]
Petro (Peter) Jacyk survived two of the most horrendous events of the 20th century: the Ukrainian famine of the 1930s, instigated by Stalin and responsible for the deaths of untold millions, and waves of invasion and slaughter from Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany. Fleeing postwar Europe in 1949, he a[...]
Based on a study of 80 companies, this welcome new guide to the world of entrepreneurship offers invaluable lessons for the student and the practical entrepreneur alike. For the student it breathes fresh life into the standard curriculum topics, analyzing them in the context of a wide range of curre[...]
Why do so many people voluntarily consent to searches by have the police search their person or vehicle when they know that they are carrying contraband or evidence of illegal activity? Does everyone understand the "Miranda" warning? How well can people recognize a voice on tape? Can linguistic expe[...]
Africa has the longest record - some 2.5 million years - of human occupation of any continent. For nearly all of this time, its inhabitants have made tools from stone and have acquired their food from its rich wild plant and animal resources. Archaeological research in Africa is crucial for understa[...]
These volumes shed light on key contemporary military, strategic, and security issues of current interest. Each book in the series is truly a library in a book, including both a narrative summary treatment of the issues and reference features such as a chronology, biographies, and relevant primary s[...]
From the classroom to the lab, this text provides complete coverage of the latest advances in clinical chemistry. Part one of the text includes content on laboratory techniques and practice, and part two provides detailed descriptions of how specific diseases affect the human body. Plenty of user-fr[...]
Attention, Balance and Coordination is the most up-to-date handbook for professionals involved in education and child development, providing a new understanding of the source of specific behavioural problems. Written by a respected author of acclaimed titles in this field Explains why early reflexe[...]
This important new book looks at the future of Australia's universities in the light of many years of nationally driven reform efforts, and the persistence of a number of policy myths about what can and should happen next. Prosperity in the future depends on the ability to play our part in a more gl[...]
For nearly 25 years, medical students and faculty alike have chosen "Essentials of General Surgery" and its companion textbook, "Essentials of Surgical Specialties", for authoritative coverage of surgical information that every physician in training should know. The Fifth Edition incorporates curren[...]
A fully updated guide to CISSP certificationCISSP certification is the most prestigious and highly valued of the security certifications. This is the book you need to approach the exam with confidence and become CISSP certified The CISSP Body of Knowledge underwent many changes in 2012, and this bo[...]
"Designing and Managing Programs: An Effectiveness-Based Approach, Fourth Edition", is an updated version of the classic book on program planning, design, and implementation. This new edition is written in a deliberate manner designed to help students logically follow the program planning process. S[...]
This book contributes to the expanding field of cross-cultural and comparative management, and addresses the issue of whether the main Scandinavian countries - Denmark, Norway and Sweden - exhibit such similarities in management style and practice as to constitute a country cluster. It is based on a[...]
In 1999 the Xunta de Galicia called an International Architecture Competition to build the City of Culture of Galicia on Mount Gaias in Santiago de Compostela. Twelve proposals by renowned national and international architects' studios were initially submitted to this competition for ideas. The arch[...]
Tutkittuaan perusteellisesti Raamattua Peter H. Lawrence on päätynyt käsitykseen, ettei meillä ole valtuuksia julistaa täyttä parantumista täällä maan päällä. Pyhä Henki toimii Isän tahdon mukaan: toiset parantuvat, toiset eivät. Kirjassa kerrotaan ihmisistä, joiden puolesta on ruko[...]
Yhdistelemällä anekdootteja, vähäeleistä huumoria ja opetusta Raamatusta Peter H. Lawrence kertoo, miten hän löysi lahjansa, kyvyn vastaanottaa "sanaa" Jumalalta, ja miten ällistyttävää hengen, mielen ja ruumiin eheytymistä siitä ihmisten keskuudessa seurasi. Hän myös osoittaa, kuink[...]