Review "[This] fascinating autobiography not only attests to [Peierls's] having been in on the most important scientific developments since the mid-1920s--in brief, the quantum revolution--but his lively account of the events of this period, and of its main actors, their contributions, and--with res..
The rise of China as a great power is one of the most important developments in the twenty-first century. But despite dramatic economic progress, China’s prospects remain uncertain. In a book sure to provoke debate, Minxin Pei examines the sustainability of the Chinese Communist Party’s reform strat..
An anthology based on contemporary art issues being addressed in the art world, in critical theory, in education and in art education, Contemporary Issues in Art Education provides a complex of conceptual frameworks within three sections-theoretical frameworks, content, and pedagogical strategies. T..
Examines 24 dangerous mammals found around the world, from the African elephant to the wolf. Author: Peissel, Michel Publisher: Chelsea House Pub Binding: library Language: English ISBN-10: 0791017907 ISBN-13: 9780791017906..
Book annotation not available for this Data Han, Jiawei/ Kamber, Micheline/ Pei, Elsevier Science LtdPublication 2011/06/22Number of 703Binding HARDCOVERLibrary of 2011010635 Author: Pei, Jian Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0123814790 ISBN-13: 8601300089744..
Small and bean shaped, the kidneys are sophisticated organs that filter waste from the blood. A number of diseases and disorders including diabetes and hypertension can harm the kidneys and cause them to fail.Historian and nephrologist Steven J. Peitzman traces the medical history of kidney disease ..
A well-written and extremely informative book about our energy industries, their significance to the economy, and how economists analyze the problems associated with energy production and consumption. The reader with only a cursory knowledge of economic principles, as well as trained economists, wil..
Enological Chemistry is written for the professional enologist tasked with finding the right balance of compounds to create or improve wine products. Related titles lack the appropriate focus for this audience, according to reviewers, failing either to be as comprehensive on the topic of chemistry, ..
Complex environmental problems are often reduced to an inappropriate level of simplicity. While this book does not seek to present a comprehensive scientific and technical coverage of all aspects of the subject matter, it makes the issues, ideas, and language of environmental engineering accessible ..
Genesis is Volume I in the Anchor Bible series of new book-by-book translations of the Old and New Testaments and Apocrypha. Ephraim Avigdor Speiser was University Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oriental Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.Using authoritative evidence from archaeo..
Migrant women are the primary source of paid domestic labor around the world. Since the 1980s, the newly prosperous countries of East Asia have recruited foreign household workers at a rapidly increasing rate. Many come from the Philippines and Indonesia. Pei-Chia Lan interviewed and spent time with..
God is One: The Way of Islam offers clear and comprehensive knowledge about Islam for readers curious about Islam, and willing to move past barriers to mutual understanding. The author directed the Office on Christian/Muslim relations for the National Council of Churches for nearly 30 years. He advo..
Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing gives engineers and managers complete coverage of natural gas transmission and processing in the most rapidly growing sector to the petroleum industry. The authors provide a unique discussion of new technologies that are energy efficient and enviro..
Industrial Organization: Markets and Strategies provides an up-to-date account of modern industrial organization that blends theory with real-world applications. Written in a clear and accessible style, it acquaints the reader with the most important models for understanding strategies chosen by fir..
Managing Change: Text and Cases, 2nd Edition, by Todd Jick and Maury Peiperl is a thoroughly revised version of a well-received volume on the scholarship of change in organizations. It is comprised of six modules that introduce common threads in the ensuing case studies and readings on organizationa..
This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to simple pain relief covers everything from headaches to back pain to tennis elbow, all using Oriental massage and pressure techniques. Full-color illustrations and diagrams throughout. Author: Shen, Peijian Publisher: Random House Binding: Paperback Langu..
The second edition of this popular text will once again address the unique needs of children who have experienced a traumatic brain injury and the role of speech-language pathologists in their recovery of skills. Updated with more resources and additional information on service delivery to the famil..
Book by Sayers, Peig Author: Sayers, Peig Publisher: Syracuse University Press Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0815601069 ISBN-13: 9780815601067..
Here is one of the classics of modern Gaelic literature-the autobiography of Peig Sayers, a remarkable woman who lived forty years at the edge of survival on barren Great Blasket Island, and who came to be recognized as one of the last of Ireland's traditional storytellers. Here is a story as unforg..
Principles of Magnetic Resonance ImagingBiomedical/Electrical EngineeringPrinciples of Magnetic Resonance ImagingA Signal Processing PerspectiveA volume in the IEEE Press Series in Biomedical EngineeringMetin Akay. Series EditorSince its inception in 1971. MRI has developed into a premier tool for a..
Charles Sanders Peirce has been characterized as the greatest American philosophic genius. He is the creator of pragmatism and one of the founders of modern logic. James, Royce, Schroder, and Dewey have acknowledged their great indebtedness to him. A laboratory scientist, he made notable contributio..
Book by Speir, Jerry Author: Speir, Jerry re: Raymond Chandler Publisher: Ungar Pub Co Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0804468729 ISBN-13: 9780804468725..
xiv + 242 pages including index, diagnosing and treating all types of eye problems in animals with lots of bw illustrations Author: Peiffer, Robert L., Jr. Publisher: W. B. Saunders Company Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0721614612 ISBN-13: 9780721614618..
In this deeply researched and authoritative study, Polish IM Jan Przewoznik, aided by the noted English openings expert, IM Malcolm Pein, seeks to spread the word yet further. With consideration of the historical background, an explanation of characteristic strategies and tactics, substantial origin..
"Anyone who thinks that South Africa's problems began with the Afrikaners and apartheid should read this book." Richard Dowden, The Independent" . . . should remain the last word for the foreseeable future." Choice"Peires is the premier historian of the Xhosa people. He speaks the language, knows ..