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Putting Investors First: Real Solutions for Better Corporate

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newquist, Scott / Russell, Max / Russell, Max B., PUBLISHER: Bloomberg Press, After all the shocks and aftershocks in corporate America post-Enron and beyond, corporate governance has become a leading topic in the news and in the boardroom. This timely and important book explores the reasons why our system of corporate checks and balances has failed and how investor trust can be regained. It addresses the thorny issues of executive management and compensation as well as the sometimes conflict-ridden nature of board and management relationships, including board composition and director compensation. Most important, Newquist and Russell present a road map of specific actions boards need to take to restore their originally mandated role: representing and safeguarding shareholders' interest. Written in a practical and succinct style, this guide will be indispensable for board members and the executives who work with them in guiding corporations across the country.

The Heidegger Controversy: A Critical Reader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wolin, Richard, PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), This anthology is a significant contribution to the debate over the relevance of Martin Heidegger's Nazi ties to the interpretation and evaluation of his philosophical work. Included are a selection of basic documents by Heidegger, essays and letters by Heidegger's colleagues that offer contemporary context and testimony, and interpretive evaluations by Heidegger's heirs and critics in France and Germany. In his new introduction, "Note on a Missing Text," Richard Wolin uses the absence from this edition of an interview with Jacques Derrida as a springboard for examining questions about the nature of authorship and personal responsibility that are at the heart of the book. Richard Wolin is Professor of Modern European Intellectual History and Humanities at Rice University. He is the author of "Walter Benjamin, The Politics of Being: The Political Thought of Martin Heidegger, and The Terms of Cultural Criticism: The Frankfurt School, Existentialism and Poststructuralism."

How Birds Fly

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kalman, Bobbie, PUBLISHER: Crabtree Publishing Company, There are more than different species of birds in the world Birds Up Close introduces young readers to fascinating bird facts answering questions about the aerial abilities of birds, their magnificent plumage, and astounding hunting prowess. Spectular full-color photos feature intriguing birds that live in forests, deserts, grasslands, and on water. Detailed illustrations help explain the mechanics of flight in a simple, clear way. Making a safe landing can be difficult for some seabirds. If the wind is not cooperating, they often crashland risking injury to their feet and legs. How Birds Fly uses detailed illustrations to help explain the dynamics of lift and thrust which keeps birds in the air. Also explored is: -- the nature of bird anatomy -- the role of feathers in flying -- why hummingbirds hover and why birds migrate in a V-formation -- the evolution of birds and the man-made dangers they face

Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Grades 5 - 8+: Destructive Forces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ward, Pat / Ward, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Mark Twain Media, -Promote the scientific method and critical-thinking skills while providing information about the destructive forces of nature that will fascinate your students. This comprehensive text introduces volcanoes, the ozone layer, earthquakes, earth plates, fault lines, and more in a fun, engaging format with activities that promote reinforcement An answer key is also included. ---Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since , Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -

The Colorado Year Round Outdoor Guide: Hikes, Snowshoe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Muller, Dave, PUBLISHER: Colorado Mountain Club Press, Colorado's spectacular mountains are known for year-round backcountry adventure. Enthusiasts lace on their hiking boots for summer trails and switch to snowshoes or cross-country skis when the snow flies. There's a pair of outings for every week of the year with detailed access and route descriptions, must-have color maps and elevation profiles, equipment checklists, safety tips and a full-featured index. Dozens of informative side-bars, on everything from history and nature to tips on photography and "fun facts," add to an enjoyable outing experience. Color-coded symbols make it quick and easy to find the outing that's right for you, including identification of the type of outing and the difficulty level. There are even special hikes for wildlife viewing, for families or persons with disabilities, or for people with dogs.

Infants and Toddlers:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bender / Bender, Michael / Baglin, Carol Ann, PUBLISHER: Singular Publishing Group, A needed source of practical information, this text includes the input of parents, professionals, agency representatives, and advocates, as they offer an abundance of ideas, information, and experience for those entering the early intervention field. The book addresses areas that are of growing concern to practitioners and clinic personnel, such as infant mental health, serving special populations through understanding customs as they relate to the roles of parents and families, preparing to provide early intervention services, and issues one must consider before accepting the day-care option. It also attempts to address the many family concerns that are often left unanswered as a result of the time-consuming and crisis nature of parenting an infant or toddler with disabilities. The text is an excellent resource that also can be used by individuals to support or develop their own programs.

Reshaping Toronto's Waterfront

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Desfor, Gene / Laidley, Jennefer, PUBLISHER: University of Toronto Press, Large-scale development is once again putting Toronto's waterfront at the leading edge of change. As in other cities around the world, policymakers, planners, and developers are envisioning the waterfront as a space of promise and a prime location for massive investments. Currently, the waterfront is being marketed as a crucial territorial wedge for economic ascendancy in globally competitive urban areas. Reshaping Toronto's Waterfront analyses how and why 'problem spaces' on the waterfront have become 'opportunity spaces' during the past hundred and fifty years. Contributors with diverse areas of expertise illuminate processes of development and provide fresh analyses of the intermingling of nature and society as they appear in both physical forms and institutional arrangements, which define and produce change. Reshaping Toronto's Waterfront is a fundamental resource for understanding the waterfront as a dynamic space that is neither fully tamed nor wholly uncontrolled.

Philosophy of Art: A Contemporary Introduction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carroll, Noel / Carroll, Noal / Carroll, No?l, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Philosophy of Art is a textbook for undergraduate students interested in the topic of philosophical aesthetics. It introduces the techniques of analytic philosophy as well as key topics such as the representational theory of art, formalism, neo-formalism, aesthetic theories of art, neo-Wittgensteinism, the Institutional Theory of Art. as well as historical approaches to the nature of art. Throughout, abstract philosophical theories are illustrated by examples of both traditional and contemporary art including frequent reference to the avant-garde in this way enriching the readers understanding of art theory as well as the appreciation of art. Unique features of the textbook are: * chapter summaries * summaries of major theories of art and suggested analyses of the important categories used when talking and thinking of art * annotated suggested readings at the ends of chapters. Also available in this series: Epistemology Pb: Ethics Pb: Metaphysics Pb: -X: Philosophy of Mind Pb: Philosophy of Religion Pb:

Worlds of Illness: Biographical & Cultural Perspectives on

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Radley, Alan / Radley Alan, PUBLISHER: Routledge, In recent years the study of illness as experienced by patients has emerged as an approach to understanding sickness. Descriptions of the everyday situations of people with particular diseases, provide a commentary upon the nature of symptoms and upon the relation of the body to society. This approach stresses the biographical and cultural contexts in which illness arises and is borne by individuals and those who care for them. It emphasises the need to understand illness in terms of the patients own interpretation, of its onset, the course of its progress and the potential of the treatment for the condition. Worlds of Illness examines people's experience of illness and their understanding of what it means to be healthy. The contributors are the first to offer this biographic and cultural approach in one volume, redefining the perspective further and drawing attention to its potential for questioning theoretical assumptions about health and illness.

Sacred Violence: African Christians and Sectarian Hatred in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shaw, Brent D., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, One route to understanding the nature of specifically religious violence is the study of past conflicts. Distinguished ancient historian Brent D. Shaw provides a new analysis of the intense sectarian battles between the Catholic and Donatist churches of North Africa in late antiquity, in which Augustine played a central role as Bishop of Hippo. The development and deployment of images of hatred, including that of the heretic, the pagan, and the Jew, and the modes by which these were most effectively employed, including the oral world of the sermon, were critical to promoting acts of violence. Shaw explores how the emerging ecclesiastical structures of the Christian church, on one side, and those of the Roman imperial state, on the other, interacted to repress or excite violent action. Finally, the meaning and construction of the acts themselves, including the Western idea of suicide, are shown to emerge from the conflict itself. Acquista Ora

Age of Innocence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wharton, Edith, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, One of Edith Wharton's most famous novels--the first by a woman to win the Pulitzer Prize--exquisitely details a tragic struggle between love and responsibility in Gilded Age New York. Newland Archer, an aristocratic young lawyer, is engaged to the cloistered, beautiful May Welland. But when May's cousin Ellen arrives from Europe, fleeing her failed marriage to a Polish count, her worldly and independent nature intrigues and unsettles Archer. Trapped by his passionless relationship with May and the social conventions that forbid a relationship with the disgraced Ellen, Archer is torn between possibility and duty. Wharton's profound understanding of her characters' lives makes the triangle of Archer, May, and Ellen both urgent and poignant. An incisive look at the ways desire and emotion must negotiate the complex rules of society, "The Age of Innocence" is one of Wharton's most moving works.

Alternative Lives of Jesus: Noncanonical Accounts Through

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Worth, Roland H., Jr., PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, There is a body of religious literature, most of which was written centuries after the New Testament, that attempts to provide supplemental or alternative accounts of the life of Jesus Christ. The most exhaustive surviving alternative versions to the New Testament come from orthodox circles and are often creative imaginings that try to fill holes in the canonical gospel accounts of Jesus life. This work investigates the origins and nature of noncanonical retellings in detailboth orthodox and heretical as well as Roman and traditionalist Jewish ones. Extensive summaries of the text as well as substantial verbatim extracts of key incidents and assertions are provided to give the reader a feelfor the character and intents of the various sources. A concise introduction to a much neglected area of Biblerelated study that should be of potential use to students of Biblical literature, comparative religion, and early medieval thought.

Parasite-Host Associations: Coexistence or Conflict?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Toft, Catherine A. / Aeschlimann, Andre / Bolis, L., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Parasitic relationships are among the most common yet complex associations found in nature. This book makes an important contribution toward integrating parasitology into the mainstream of ecological and evolutionary studies. It delves into a number of key questions: To what extent are parasite-host interactions an escalating evolutionary conflict and, conversely, to what extent has evolution modified this process to facilitate co-existence? The first section of the book deals with whole organisms and populations, since the effects of parasitism are dependent on the densities and distributions of hosts and parasites. The next section considers special cases, such as herbivores and plants. The third part is devoted to physiological and immunological aspects, and the book concludes with an overview from the perspectives of ecology, evolution, and physiology. The work will interest ecologists, evolutionary biologists, parasitologists, entomologists, and epidemiologists.

Mourning the Dreams: How Parents Create Meaning from

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Malacrida, Claudia, PUBLISHER: Left Coast Press, Mourning the Dreams is an accessible and moving account of parentsa experiences of grief and recovery after losing an infant during pregnancy, childbirth, or within the first month of life. Drawing from the sociology of emotions, health research and psychology, her own experience, and a range of qualitative methods, Claudia Malacrida finds that bereaved parents not only grieve their child and its unrealized potential, but often find their personal experiences are at odds with social forces and prevailing assumptions about the nature of their loss and how they should react to is. She explores the meanings parents create as they face denial, silence, and other reactions from friends, family, communities, coworkers, the medical community, and even within spousal relationships. She also describes the courage and creativity of parents who create and negotiate meanings that help them grieve, recover, and manage relationships.

Incredible Eyes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crump, Andre K. / Crump, A. K., PUBLISHER: TCB Cafe Publishing, In , hundreds of international photographers were invited to capture the magic and beauty of the eye, and the best of these gorgeous images are collected in Incredible Eyes. Featuring page after page of beautiful, high-quality photos, the book addresses the "windows to the soul" in singular fashion, as artists interpret and redefine the eye under such themes as fashion and beauty, nature and ecology, multiculturalism and ethnic diversity, and eroticism. The styles cover a wide range from a photojournalistic image of a village woman weaving as her young daughter stares; to a stylized gauzy portrait in which all details of a woman's face are eliminated except the eye; to a symbolic version of the eye in the form of an opening flower. The dozens of photographers represented here include such renowned talents as Ilene Perlman, Eric Cozens, Dominic Rouse, Howard Koby, Jeffery Schultz, Monica Orozco, and Tabitha Soren.

Nature and Nurture During Infancy and Early Childhood

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Plomin, Robert / Defries, J. C. / Fulker, D. W., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In light of work by quantitative geneticists, the authors reconsider the interaction of heredity and environment in the development of individual differences during infancy and early childhood. Quantitative genetics offers a general theory of the development of individual differences that suggests novel concepts and research strategies: the idea that genetic influences operate in age-to-age change as well as in continuity, for example. Quantitative genetics also provides powerful methods to address questions of change and continuity which are helpfully introduced in this study. Longitudinal quantitative genetic research is essential to the understanding of developmental change and continuity. The largest and longes longitudinal adoption study is the Colorado Adoption Project, which has generated much of the rich data on the progress from infancy to early childhood on which the authors draw throughout the book.

Practical Jean

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cole, Trevor, PUBLISHER: McClelland & Stewart, This eagerly awaited new novel from Trevor Cole combines the humour and sharp observations of contemporary life that he is known for with an irresistibly twisted premise, for fans of the quirkily macabre "Six Feet Under" and "Dexter," and readers of Paul Quarrington, Miriam Toews, Jonathan Franzen, and, of course, Trevor Cole. In his first two, GG-shortlisted novels, Trevor Cole proved himself a master of drawing us into the shadowy side of human nature with sharp observation and warm wit. In Practical Jean, he goes a step further: this is a darkly humourous and revelatory tale of an ordinary, small-town woman with the usual challenges of middle age -- a do-nothing husband, a family that refuses to understand her -- who realizes her fondest wish is to protect her dearest friends from the indignities of aging and illness. And that's when she decides to kill them...

A Test of Faith

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pyron Knight, Edna McGinty, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, This volume of poetry, entitle A TEST of Faith, is "must" reading for those who wish to have at their fingertips a representative sampling of outstanding Christian thought to guide them in their daily lives and to help them in communicating with the Lord. Here, then is a deep inspiring book, whose verses draw upon faith, love and social awareness. There is a sure sense of God's presence observing and commending the essential dignity of mankind, whatever man's sorrows or confusions of mind and heart. My writing illustrates a lifetime of reflective thought, religious faith, and the good sense that make one's poetry come alive with meaning. The undercurrent of serenity throughout this volume only further exemplifies my deep understanding of human nature and how a true belief in the Lord will aid those searching for a way in this world.

World Works, Level C: Health, Everyday Things, Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGraw-Hill - Jamestown Education / Glencoe, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary, Explore how things work through high-interest, engaging informational nonfiction Improve reading comprehension of informational nonfiction, encourage student inquiry with high-interest topics, and prepare students for high-stakes assessments with the "World Works(TM)" series from Jamestown Education. "World Works(TM)" brings the world to life. Each four-color, consumable book of the 6-book series features 9 informational articles focused on how things work. Each unit within a book covers one of the following topics; Everyday Things, Law, Health, Food, Technology, or Nature. All categories are covered at each reading level. Each article answers the question, "How Does it Work?" Each informational article includes a graph, chart, or diagram, along with an after-reading critical-thinking questions on interpreting charts and graphs. Acquista Ora

Ocean Liners: Crossing and Cruising the Seven Seas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zimmermann, Karl R., PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press, Ocean liners, the biggest ships on earth, changed history. Ocean liners--majestic passenger ships--once sailed all the world's seas. The busiest route, known as the Atlantic Ferry, crossed the North Atlantic. The liners that sailed there played important roles in times of both peace and war. Ships such as England's "Britannia," Holland's "Statendam, " and Germany's "Amerika" transported the rich and famous as well as millions of immigrants to North America. The "Titanic," among the most famous of ocean liners, steamed into legend on the night of April , when it collided with an iceberg. Over time, airplanes changed the nature of travel. The last of the great ships turned to offering passengers the pleasures of cruising. Here's the fascinating story of ocean liners--their history, development, and culture--from the first great ocean liner to today's "Freedom of the Seas, "which carries more than four thousand passengers.

England and Its Aesthetes: Biography and Taste

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ruskin, John / Carrier David / Carrier, David, PUBLISHER: Routledge, John Ruskin (), Walter Pater (), and Adrian Stokes () represent three generations of English aesthetes whose writings have transformed art history and the formations of museums as we know them. They are three great writers in a distinctively English tradition. Concerned with the nature of aesthetic experience, and with the interpretation of visual art, they offer approaches that are dramatically different, in challenging ways, from those of professional art historians. They published autobiographies, explaining the relationship of their conceptions of aesthetic experience to their critical thinking about social questions. With "England and Its Aesthetes," David Carrier has assembled the autobiographical sketches of these influential aesthetes. His "reading" reveals them to be less concerned with art appreciation or an aesthetic approach to everyday life than with issues of identity, politics, and desire. He unfolds their texts, revealing the complexity that lies be

Life Alignment: Walking in Step with God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, William N., PUBLISHER: Wasteland Press, Life on earth exists by the laws of nature. A few minutes under water can mean death to humans. A fish on land cannot survive for long. The law of gravity has taken the lives of many. The lack of common sense has meant the demise of some. Just as the tires of a car wear out too soon when the wheels are out of alignment, even so a life lived out of alignment with God's principles will face early burnout. We are created in the image of God. We must know what these principles are and not ignore them. Authentic Christianity is to know, understand and practice the principles that God has given to us in His Word; the Bible. This book is a careful look at nine of these principles Psalm "BLESSED IS EVERY ONE WHO FEARS THE LORD, WHO WALKS IN HIS WAYS."

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Giostrina musicale per culla TINY LOVE "Sweet Island Dreams"

Giostrina musicale per culla della Tiny Love mod. Sweet Island Dreams" con arco disegnato come un albero con 3 rami che si allargano dal tronco, ognuno portante un simpatico animaletto colorato, musica tranquilla (Mozart, Bach, Nature, Island) e movimenti magici, perfettamente funzionante ed in ottime condizioni, come nuova, per bimbi da 0 a 5 mesi e anche di più di 5 mesi (vedi disegnetto descrittivo sul retro dell'albero che raffigura come utilizzarla a seconda dell'età), completa delle occorrenti 3 batterie e del relativo telecomando per attivazione da remoto anch'esso completo delle occorrenti 3 batterie, spedita nella sua originale scatola di acquisto (costo da nuova euro 80 e oltre) Pagamento con bonifico, PayPal o contrassegno, aggiungendo euro 8 per la spedizione con corriere, ulteriori euro 5 solo in caso di contrassegno, o ritiro gratuito in zona, da concordare.

Drifting Continents and Shifting Theories: The Modern

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Le Grand, H. E., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This innovative book uses the story of how a modern science achieved its present shape and focus to introduce the question of the nature of scientific change and its philosophical analysis. The "modern revolution in geology" of the s and s saw the triumph of the global theory of plate tectonics, and decisive turning point in fifty years' controversy and competition first sparked in by Wegener's proposal of continenta drift. Here, Professor Le Grand interweaves a history of this episode of scientific change with reflective discussions of its historical, philosophical, and social circumstances, and of the development of science more generally. The approach of the book is exploratory; the reader is encouraged to be an active participant--to use the historical narrative to understand and criticize some of the more recent, influential ideas about science and scientists, to draw conclusions, and especially to pose questions about how and why changes occur in scientific knowledge and practice.

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