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World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bowker, John, PUBLISHER: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), Taking a refreshing new approach toward understong>andong>ing different faiths, World Religions looks at the beliefs ong>andong> practices of many different religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism ong>andong> Islam. Explained through detailed annotation of sacred texts, religious artifacts, paintings, ong>andong> architecture, this book will engage the whole family.

The Absence of Gray: A Book of Poetry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Daniels, Amy, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, The thought behind the book THE ABSENCE OF GRAY is to dissuade the concepts of gray or of uncertainty. The poems persuade you to think a different way or expound on ideas that you already believe to be true. This poetry represents feelings of happiness, sadness, peace, rage, unrest, ong>andong> victory. I hope the journey through this book is one of benefit ong>andong> consciousness.

Getting Started Knitting Socks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Budd, Ann, PUBLISHER: Interweave Press, From cast-on stitches to binding off, this hong>andong>book details the simple steps needed to turn seemingly complicated sock knitting projects into easy ong>andong> enjoyable activities. Helpful photographs ong>andong> instructional drawings ensure that even inexperienced knitters will be able to produce high-quality socks ong>andong> hong>andong>le more complicated techniques, such as the Kitchener stitch at the toe. Using instructions for five different sizes--from child through adult large--at five different gauges, knitters can produce styles ranging from delicate dress socks to thick ong>andong> furry slipper socks. More adventurous knitters can add variety ong>andong> flair by following one of 16 unique designs or trying one of the dozens of rib, cable, ong>andong> lace patterns provided. With plenty of tips ong>andong> a hong>andong>y stitch dictionary, this guide unleashes the creativity ong>andong> fun of sock knitting.

Avalon Hill Board Game Betrayal at House on the Hill 2nd

The creak of footsteps on the stairs, the smell of something foul ong>andong> dead, the feel of something crawling down your back ? this ong>andong> more can be found this award-winning ong>andong> highly acclaimed game of strategy ong>andong> horror.- Players: 3-6- Recommended age: 12 years ong>andong> up- Playing time: 60 min - English language edition

Cultural Theory and Cultural Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Featherstone, Mike, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Recent years have seen a significant reappraisal of the idea of culture within the social sciences, ong>andong> a growing integration of theoretical concerns between the social sciences ong>andong> the humanities. Debates over concepts such as postmodernism ong>andong> cultural globalization have been symptomatic of a broader interdisciplinary interest in the social context of cultural practice. In this book an international cast of eminent theorists examines a series of key questions on the borders of the cultural ong>andong> the social. Ranging across a broad canvas, the contributors focus on different elements of cultural theory ong>andong> cultural process: discourse, lifestyle, the emotions, the intelligentsia, social movements, postmodernism. Linking the chapters is a concern with the central role of European social theory in the current reappraisal of culture, ong>andong> an assessment of its relation to other international traditions. This book, for an interdisciplinary readership, will serve as an outline of key concerns in cultural theory ong>andong> an insight into the central insights of Theory, Culture ong>andong> Society. The book is also published as issue 9.1 of Theory, Culture ong>andong> Society.

Yankee Talk: A Dictionary of New England Expressions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hendrickson, Robert, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Each regional volume contains thousong>andong>s of entertaining expressions, anecdotes, pronunciations, idioms, ong>andong> catchwords -- both historical ong>andong> contemporary -- excerpted from novels, poetry, legends, ong>andong> newspaper articles. An extensive introduction provides in-depth coverage of each area as well as its many different dialects. New Englong>andong>ers have a way of talking that is all their own. Now a host of their entertaining expressions, anecdotes, pronunciations, idioms, ong>andong> catchwords have been collected into one volume.

Residential Indoor Air Quality & Energy Efficiency

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Du Pont, Peter / Morrill, John, PUBLISHER: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Econ, Recent trends toward less drafty construction of homes have drawn attention to the quality of indoor air, which has more impact on human health than outdoor air quality. This book shows that reducing natural ventilation does not necessarily increase the concentration of pollutants in the home. Useful to novices as well as experts, the book begins by introducing basic concepts, such as "infiltration" ong>andong> "source strength". It goes on to summarize research inventilation, the sources ong>andong> health effects of major indoor air pollutants, monitoring techniques, ong>andong> effective mitigation strategies. This book was prepared in cooperation with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) ong>andong> is available to NRECA members through its Washington, D.C. office.

African Arts & Cultures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chong>andong>a, Jacqueline, PUBLISHER: Davis Publications, Celebrate the diversity ong>andong> beauty of cultures in sub-Saharan Africa through a study of their art. Examine the traditional role of art in all facets of life -- the rites of passage, religious rituals, farming ong>andong> daily existence. Conveying political, social, ong>andong> economic themes, these works of art are visual proof of the cultural distinctiveness of the different African peoples.

Culture and the Changing Environment: Uncertainty,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Casimir, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Berghahn Books, "This remarkable anthology of 13 essays is a cross-cultural study on ecological anthropology, which examines the cultural construction of nature, human evaluation of environmental risks, ong>andong> human action to mitigate such risks. The anthology persuasively critiques the privileging of Western rationality over culture-specific perspectives of environmental change... It] stong>andong>s alone for the geographical sweep of its contributions - from Europe, Asia, ong>andong> Africa - ong>andong> its disciplinary eclecticism, which draws deeply on anthropology, geography, psychology, ethnography, ethnology, ong>andong> sociology... Essential." Choice Today human ecology has split into many different sub-disciplines such as historical ecology, political ecology or the New Ecological Anthropology. The latter in particular has criticised the predominance of the Western view on different ecosystems, arguing that culture-specific world views ong>andong> human-environment interactions have been largely neglected. However, these different perspectives only tackle specific facets of a local ong>andong> global hyper-complex reality. In bringing together a variety of views ong>andong> theoretical approaches, these especially commissioned essays prove that an interdisciplinary collaboration ong>andong> understong>andong>ing of the extreme complexity of the human-environment interface(s) is possible. Michael J. Casimir is Professor of Cultural Anthropology at the University of Cologne. He has conducted prolonged fieldwork on the ecology, economy, environmental management ong>andong> nutritional ong>andong> socialisation patterns among pastoral nomads in west Afghanistan ong>andong> Kashmir. Together with Aparna Rao he was chairperson of the Commission on Nomadic Peoples of the International Union of Ethnological ong>andong> Anthropological Sciences (), ong>andong> was until one of the editors of Nomadic Peoples (Berghahn), the official journal of the Commission. His major publications include Flocks ong>andong> Food. A Biocultural Approach to the Study of Pastoral Foodways (); Mobility ong>andong> Territoriality (ed. ); Nomadism in South Asia (ed. ). Acquista Ora

Interior Spaces of the USA: A Pictorial Review of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Images, PUBLISHER: Books Nippan, Photographs of outstong>andong>ing contemporary interior architecture ong>andong> design, accompanied by comprehensive captions ong>andong> biographical information on participating firms. Includes commercial spaces ong>andong> atria; hospitality spaces ong>andong> restaurants; leisure ong>andong> arts centers; public ong>andong> special purpose spaces; ong>andong> retail spaces ong>andong> showrooms

Avengers Age of Ultron Mini Figure Thor 7 cm

Deciding to make his stay on Earth permanent, the Asgardian prince of thunder, Thor, has continued to adapt to life on a different world. Focusing his efforts on aiding his comrades, the mighty warrior has devoted his full attention to the Avengers. When an unthinkable new threat faces the Earth, Thor fights to protect his second home with the focus ong>andong> power of a lightning bolt.Crafted in heavy-weight solid metal alloy ong>andong> hong>andong> painted, this miniature stong>andong>s 7 cm tall ong>andong> features an integral base. It portrays Thor wielding the mighty Mjolnir.Thor is a numbered, limited edition of pieces ong>andong> comes in full color foam-lined archival box.

Family Support for the Elderly: The International Experience

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kendig, Hal / Hashimoto, Akiko / Coppard, Larry C., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The size of the world's elderly population continues to increase ong>andong> alternative ways of providing support are continually being sought. This support depends in large measure on families ong>andong> other informal care-givers complementing the health ong>andong> social services. In , the World Assembly on Aging directed international attention to the primary role of the family in supporting the elderly, while highlighting the lack of information on aging ong>andong> families, particularly in developing countries. Initiated by the World Health Organization's Global Program for Health of the ELderly, this book provides an introduction to the understong>andong>ing of aging ong>andong> family relations. The chapters are designed to heighten appreciation of the cultural diversity of aging, ong>andong> to contribute to the improvement of policies ong>andong> programs aimed at enhancing the well-being of the world's increasing numbers of elderly people. The international contributors have all worked extensively in the field, ong>andong> the comparisons they draw between practice in different countries has not been previously published in such detail.

Pathways of Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Sue / Johnson, S., PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, Pathways of Care programmes are used in all areas of healthcare to improve clinical effectiveness ong>andong> the quality of patient care. This book is an essential reference source for all those involved in coordinating healthcare delivery. It is also a valuable tool for those piloting the use of Pathways, for those who have already implemented Pathway programmes, ong>andong> for anyone interested in investigating or using Pathways. The book provides detailed information on the concepts of Pathways ong>andong> many examples of how Pathways of care have been implemented ong>andong> used in different clinical settings. The text considers key topics including clinical guidelines, legal issues, risk management ong>andong> analysis of variation. With contributions from experts in a wide range of settings--including community ong>andong> mental health, cardiology, urology, orthopaedics ong>andong> paediatrics--this well-referenced text draws on practical experiences in identifying, evaluating ong>andong> modifying the process of healthcare delivery.

Instant Math Practice: Graphs & Charts (Grades

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kiernan, Denise, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Teaching Resources, This resource provides the practice students need to tackle the variety of graphs, charts, ong>andong> tables they'll encounter on stong>andong>ardized math tests--including bar graphs, pictographs, pie charts, ong>andong> line graphs. Presented in fun, real-world formats, the high-interest exercises will help kids learn how to navigate the different parts of a graph, represent data on graphs, build essential skills in interpreting ong>andong> analyzing data, ong>andong> much more. For use with Grades 2-3.

The Visual Arts: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Honour, Hugh / Fleming, John, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Generously illustrated with over photographs, architectural plans, ong>andong> color maps, this highly regarded survey encompasses the arts of Asia, Africa, Oceania, Europe, ong>andong> the Americas--covering painting, mosaic, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, architecture ong>andong> photography, ong>andong> ranging from a statuette carved in central Europe some years ago to video art of the s. It delves into the purpose ong>andong> meaning of art to show readers how art can deepen our self-knowledge, sharpen our awareness of our own ong>andong> other religious beliefs, ong>andong> enlarge our understong>andong>ing of alternative ways of life. Divides material into five parts (Foundations of Art, Art ong>andong> the World Religions, Sacred ong>andong> Secular Art, The Making of the Modern World, ong>andong> Twentieth-Century Art), with discussions on late Gothic art; 17th century Dutch long>andong>scape painting; Native American art; Far Eastern ong>andong> African art; photography; women in art, ong>andong> much more. Integrates boxes throughout that reflect on the full spectrum of factors which have conditioned artistic production at different times ong>andong> in different parts of the world. Contains many new illustrations ong>andong> photos, including the paintings in the Chauvet Cave in south-west France, ong>andong> the late second-millennium BC figurative sculptures found at Sanxindui, China. All chapters include a hong>andong>y timechart for easy reference. For art historians.

The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harper, T. N., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is the first general social ong>andong> political history of Malaya. Focusing on the years to , the last years of British rule ong>andong> the achievement of independence, it embraces a wealth of social, economic ong>andong> cultural, as well as political themes. It contains new research on the impact of the Second World War in Malaya, the origins ong>andong> course of the Communist Emergency, ong>andong> the response of Malaya's various ethnic communities to nationalism ong>andong> social change. A concluding chapter takes these themes forward into the s to shed new light on the emergence of this important Southeast Asian nation.

Journal Cook's Notes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Running Press / Coursen, Valerie, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Carry these colorful ong>andong> convenient notebooks everywhere to record your keen ong>observationsong> ong>andong> cleverest thoughts on pages distinguished by colorful illustrations ong>andong> witty quotes.

Smart Business Networks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vervest, Peter H. / Pau, Louis-Francois / Preiss, Kenny, PUBLISHER: Springer, Scientists from management ong>andong> strategy, information systems, engineering ong>andong> telecommunications have discussed a novel concept: Smart Business Networks. They see the future as a developing web of people ong>andong> organizations, bound together in a dynamic ong>andong> unpredictable way, creating smart outcomes from quickly (re-)configuring links between actors. The question is: What should be done to make the outcomes of such a network 'smart', that is, just a little better than that of your competitor? More agile, with less pain, with more return to all the members of the network, now ong>andong> over time? The technical answer is to create a 'business operating system' that should run business processes on different organisational platforms. Business processes would become portable: The end-to-end management of processes running across many different organizations in many different forms would become possible. This book presents you the outcomes of an energizing ong>andong> new direction in management science.

Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, . [Vol. I]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gray, Gertrude E. / Gray, Dave, PUBLISHER: Genealogical Publishing Company, The "headright" system, widely used for acquiring long>andong> in Virginia was never recognized in Virginia's Northern Neck. People wanting to acquire long>andong> there had to purchase a warrant ong>andong> obtain a survey before they were issued a grant. The original Grant Books, now on microfilm, were used in making this collection of abstracts, ong>andong> they generally provide the following information on some Northern Neck residents: the name of the grantee, dates of warrant ong>andong> survey, date ong>andong> location of grant, amount of acreage, names of former owners/occupiers, names of adjacent property owners, ong>andong> often the names of heirs ong>andong> other family members.

Justice, Gender, and the Politics of Multiculturalism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Song, Sarah, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Justice, Gender ong>andong> the Politics of Multiculturalism explores the tensions that arise when culturally diverse democratic states pursue both justice for religious ong>andong> cultural minorities ong>andong> justice for women. Sarah Song provides a distinctive argument about the circumstances under which egalitarian justice requires special accommodations for cultural minorities while emphasizing the value of gender equality as an important limit on cultural accommodation. Drawing on detailed case studies of gendered cultural conflicts, including conflicts over the 'cultural defense' in criminal law, aboriginal membership rules ong>andong> polygamy, Song offers a fresh perspective on multicultural politics by examining the role of intercultural interactions in shaping such conflicts. In particular, she demonstrates the different ways that majority institutions have reinforced gender inequality in minority communities ong>andong>, in light of this, argues in favour of resolving gendered cultural dilemmas through intercultural democratic dialogue.

Air Warfare in the Missile Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nordeen, Lon O. / Boyne, Walter J., PUBLISHER: Smithsonian Books (DC), Lon O. Nordeen has completely updated his chronicle of military aviation's evolving role in warfare, now covering the major conflicts of the past four decades. He presents the historical ong>andong> political background of each conflict ong>andong> includes in-depth discussions of the aircraft, weapons, tactics, training, new systems, ong>andong> other factors that influenced the outcome of each war. New ong>andong> existing chapters have been enhanced with information based on recently declassified material--especially regarding Vietnam--ong>andong> new sources in Egypt, Israel, ong>andong> the former Soviet Union. As "smart" bombs have become more successful in reducing the risks for pilots ong>andong> frontline troops, air-missile warfare has become the central player in military conflicts. "Air Warfare in the Missile Age, Second Edition, " is a valuable resource for understong>andong>ing the evolution of modern air warfare.

Pathology: A Comprehensive Review

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heller, Debra S. / Klein, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Hodder Arnold, Concise chapters each cover the pathology of a different organ or system ong>andong> are written by experienced clinicians Invaluable resource for those studying for exams Over micrographs illustrate pathology of disease in different body systems. Drs. Heller ong>andong> Klein have edited a practical study guide with chapters each covering the pathology of a different system or organ. A case provides a brief clinical history with pictures that include gross pathology, microscopic pathology, ong>andong> supportive studies. Following are answers to the questions as well as pertinent information ong>andong> references.

Mead's Other Manus: Phenomenology of the Encounter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romanucci-Ross, Lola, PUBLISHER: J F Bergin & Garvey, "Romanucci-Ross has taken a different approach in this timely ong>andong> important book: she has written self-consciously about her fieldwork with Margaret Mead ong>andong> Ted Schwartz on Manus as it developed from .... Romanucci-Ross has written about the encounter that all ethnography must negotiate in principle on its uneven routes through experiences with Others to ethnological analysis ong>andong> perhaps on to the dusty immortality of print. This is in that sense a book about fieldwork on Manus but with the happy aspect of encapsulating the many in the one.' For that reason alone it ought to be read carefully (ong>andong> critically) by everyone who aspires to enter ong>andong> report on the cross-cultural world." American Anthropologist

Top of the Order

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Coy, John, PUBLISHER: Feiwel & Friends, Jackson's parents are divorced ong>andong> his mother has started dating. Gig's dad is in the National Guard ong>andong> has been called up to serve in the Middle East. Isaac's dad wants him to go to a different middle school than all his friends. Diego is the new kid in school, a power-hitter who works with his family on the weekends ong>andong> can't make every team practice. These four friends lead different lives, but on the baseball field, they're a strong team, the top of the order. In this crucial last year of elementary school, they're faced with preparing for middle school ong>andong> dealing with a new member of their team--a girl Acclaimed author John Coy takes readers into the hearts ong>andong> minds of 5th grade boys, with plenty of baseball action that's sure to keep even the most reluctant readers turning the pages.

Ultrasound in Dermatology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Altmeyer, Peter / El-Gammal, Stephan / Hoffmann, Klaus, PUBLISHER: Springer, Ultrasound in Dermatology provides a state-of-the-art review of high resolution ultrasound imaging systems in dermatology. It presents the essential theoretical ong>andong> technical background of high-resolution physics ong>andong> introduces the reader to the different applications of high resolution ultrasound in dermatology: Tumors ong>andong> different inflammatory diseases, for instance, can be studied with B-scan ultrasound imaging systems at MHz. General guidelines for image interpretation are described ong>andong> discussed by various research groups.Furthermore, sonography of lymph nodes, intravascular sonography, ultrasoundimage pre- ong>andong> postprocessing, ong>andong> new morphological techniques such as 3D computer reconstruction are discussed.

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