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Stonescaping: A Guide to Using Stone in Your Garden

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Whitner, Jan Kowalczewski / Watson, Ben, PUBLISHER: Storey Books, How to incorporate stone many garden features including paths, steps, walls, ponds, and rock gardens. Twenty basic designs.

Trade and Environment: Conflict or Compatibility

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brack, Duncan, PUBLISHER: Earthscan Publications, Global trading and environmental regimes are increasingly coming into conflict. The membership of the WTO is expanding and the GATT rules are becoming ever more wide-ranging. At the same time, international environmental treaties are rapidly evolving and national environmental legislation is developing in response to growing problems of pollution and resource depletion. The international framework needed to resolve conflicts between trading and environmental regimes is largely absent. This book, the proceedings of a recent conference, addresses these questions: What is the real evidence for trade-environment disputes? What are the key issues for the industry? How does the new WTO dispute settlement procedure operate in practice, and how has the EU managed to resolve similar conflicts? What does the future hold?

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stone, Douglas, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Limited (UK), The 10th-anniversary edition of the "New York Times" business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask" We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you "Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations" provides a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success. you'll learn how to: ? Decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation ? Start a conversation without defensiveness ? Listen for the meaning of what is not said ? Stay balanced in the face of attacks and accusations ? Move from emotion to productive problem solving

The Big Book of Chess: Every Thing You Need to Know to Win

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schiller, Eric, PUBLISHER: Cardoza Publishing, Readers not only learn the basics of chess and how to play it well, they also learn all about the game-from the world champions and famous games, to all sorts of chess trivia, to famous people who just love playing chess. The major openings, and some tricky ones as well, are presented in a simplified manner, then Schiller shows how to go on the attack, play the middle game, and then finish it. Ten different tactics are shown with many examples, plus the basic fifteen mates every player must know. An easy-to-read format, big print, many sidebars and clear explanations make the Big Book of Chess a pleasure to read

Staying Alive: Regulation and Behavior

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Glass, Susan, PUBLISHER: Perfection Learning, The goal of all organisms is to stay alive and reproduce. Learn how regulation and behavior help them accomplish this tremendous feat.

Space Explorers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Eva / Enik, Ted, PUBLISHER: Scholastic, The Magic School Bus blasts off on a tour of the solar system, and the kids discover how other planets differ from Earth. This field trip is definitely far out

International Organizations, Constitutional Law, and Human

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gibson, John Schuyler / Gibson, John S., PUBLISHER: Praeger Publishers, Since World War II, remarkable progress has been made toward establishing more effective international laws and organizations to reduce opportunities for confrontation and conflict, and to enhance the pursuit of security and well-being. This book offers a detailed record of that progress, as well as its meaning for our times and those ahead. Taking a historical, theoretical, and case-study approach, John Gibson provides the reader with a broad understanding of how international organizations evolved to serve the interests of their member states, how the constitutional charters of organizations provide a coherent statement of goals and means to goals, and how these organizations are assuming increasing authority in the international system. The work traces the progression of international constitutional and human rights law, with an emphasis on the past 45 years. In the first part, Gibson discusses the historic processes of political relations and mutual reliance; the evolution of these patterns through World War II; the subsequent history of the United Nations; the prime goals of international constitutional law; and the organizations' range of authority--from the high state to the supra-organization level. Part two offers a case study of the progression of international human rights law. Separate chapters trace the history of human rights in religion and philosophy and the role of the state in international law, while the concluding chapter on the United Nations Commission on Human Rights demonstrates how organizations actually function. This book will be a valuable resource for courses in international relations and international law, as well as an important addition to academic andprofessional libraries.

Head First Software Development

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pilone, Dan / Miles, Russ, PUBLISHER: O'Reilly Media, Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed. Instead of surrendering to these common problems, let Head First Software Development guide you through the best practices of software development. Before you know it, those failed projects will be a thing of the past. With its unique visually rich format, this book pulls together the hard lessons learned by expert software developers over the years. You'll gain essential information about each step of the software development lifecycle -- requirements, design, coding, testing, implementing, and maintenance -- and understand why and how different development processes work. This book is for you if you are: Tired of your customers assuming you're psychic. You'll learn not only how to get good requirements, but how to make sure you're always building the software that customers want (even when they're not sure themselves) Wondering when the other 15 programmers you need to get your project done on time are going to show up. You'll learn how some very simple scheduling and prioritizing will revolutionize your success rate in developing software. Confused about being rational, agile, or a tester. You'll learn not only about the various development methodologies out there, but how to choose a solution that's right for your project. Confused because the way you ran your last project worked so well, but failed miserably this time around. You'll learn how to tackle each project individually, combine lessons you've learned on previous projects with cutting-edge development techniques, and end up withgreat software on every project. Head First Software Development is here to help you learn in a way that your brain likes... and you'll have a blast along the way. Why pick up hundreds of boring books on the philosophy of this approach or the formal techniques required for that one? Stick with Head First Software Development, and your projects will succeed like never before. Go on, get started... you'll learn and have fun. We promise. Acquista Ora

Leadership: It's Not That Hard!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chang, Lucas, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, IT'S AN AGE-OLD QUESTION: how do you develop and hone the skills you need to lead a team ? You could enroll in a leadership course or buy technical books. Or, you could learn what you need to know from movies, television and comic books Some of the best case studies and leadership qualities can be found in what we watch and read for fun. Join Lucas Chang, a Director at a large telecommunications company, as he delves into popular culture to uncover common-sense leadership principles. You'll discover how to be a visionary like Optimus Prime, who surrounds himselfwith Autobots who have a variety of skills; how to boost leadership skills by using your imagination like Calvinfrom "Calvin and Hobbes" what you can learn from the professional wrestlers who create publicpersonas that are extensions of their personalities; and many other case studies that teach valuable lessons, such as theIncredible Hulk, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, and others. Develop the skills you need to build a team that works for you and have fun in the process with "Leadership: It's Not That Hard "

Perversions of Justice: Indigenous Peoples and Angloamerican

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Churchill, Ward / Chichetto, James William / Venne, Sharon Helen, PUBLISHER: City Lights Books, The United States is readily distinguishable from other countries, Chief Justice John Marshall opined in , because it is "a nation of laws, not of men." In "Perversions of Justice," Ward Churchill takes Marshall at his word, exploring through a series of 11 carefully crafted essays how the U.S. has consistently employed a corrupt from of legalism as a means of establishing colonial control and empire. Along the way, he demonstrates how this "nation of laws" has so completely subverted the law of nations that the current America-dominated international order ends up, like the U.S. -itself, functioning in a manner dia-metrically opposed to the ideals of freedom and democracy it professes to embrace. By tracing the evolution of federal Indian law, Churchill is able to show how the premises set forth therein not only spilled over onto non-Indians in the U.S., but were also adapted for application abroad. The trajectory of America's imperial logic can be followed all the way to the present New World Order in which "what we say goes" at the dawn of the third millennium.

The Hardest Questions Aren't on the Test: Lessons from an

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nathan, Linda F., PUBLISHER: Beacon Press (MA), The Boston Arts Academy comprises an ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student body, yet 94 percent of its graduates are accepted to college. Compare this with the average urban district rate of 50 percent. How do they do it? This remarkable success, writes Principal Linda Nathan, is in large part due to asking the right questions--questions all schools can consider, such as: - How and why does a school develop a shared vision of what it stands for? - What makes a great teacher, and how can a principal help good teachers improve? - Why must schools talk openly about race and achievement, and what happens when they do? With engaging honesty, Nathan gives readers a ring-side seat as faculty, parents, and the students themselves grapple with these questions, attempt to implement solutions, and evaluate the outcomes. Stories that are inspirational as well as heartbreaking reveal the missteps and failures--as well as the successes. Nathan doesn't claim to have all the answers, but seeks to share her insights on schools that matter, teachers who inspire, and students who achieve.

Educating for Real: The Training of Professionals for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hamdi, Nabeel / El-Sherif, Amr, PUBLISHER: Intermediate Technology Publications, Emerging trends in development practice place new demands on planning, engineering and building design. Changes in global political and economic systems, rapid demographic changes, protracted ethnic conflict, political and economic reforms all compound already strained national development agendas. Added to these complex issues are the current commitments to the environment, gender, appropriate technology and human well-being.How should education respond? Are today's approaches to research andteaching appropriate to the realities in the field? How best can students be equipped, technically, methodologically, and intellectually? Why study in the "developed" countries at all? This interdisciplinary selection of 12 essays explores topics central to the education of development professionals; in particular planners, urban designers, engineers, and architects.

Forgiveness: Experiencing God's Mercy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MC Alear, Richard, PUBLISHER: Winepress Publishing, Fr. McAlear provides a fresh look at the biblical command, forgiveness. He explains with great clarity how as followers of Christ we are obliged to forgive and how in doing so, we are true Christian disciples. Forgiveness is not an option, but a way of living. It is not a feeling but a choice. We choose to extend forgiveness to others as Christ has forgiven us. Fr. McAlear asks us to face past hurts and search our hearts to see if we hold any unforgivenss towards others and maybe even towards God himself. He challenges us to look at ourselves and forgive ourselves. We open ourselves to Christ's wholeness and healing by extending and receiving forgiveness.

How to Paint Water

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Seligman, Patricia, PUBLISHER: North Light Books, In-depth help on one of the most favorite (and frustrating) elements of landscape painting. Demonstrates a variety of techniques, in a range of mediums.

In the Memory House

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mansfield, Howard, PUBLISHER: Fulcrum Group, A recollection of the land, its people, and its ideals. Examines what we choose to remember and how progress has created absences in our landscapes.

Studying the Novel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hawthorn, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: Hodder Education Publishers, How do literary critics distinguish between "story" and "plot," between a symbol and an image, or between "tone" and "mood"? How do we define "realism," "modernism," and "postmodernism"? What do narrative theorists mean by "frequency" and "distance"? In the revised, expanded and updated fifth edition of this standard introduction to the novel, these questions and many others are answered in a way that is readable and entertaining without being simplistic. A new section on cyberfiction has been included and fuller coverage of Postmodernism and the novella are given, as well as extra tips for writing essays and answering exam questions. Widely acclaimed for its erudite yet accessible explanations, Studying the Novel is an invaluable guide to the essential concepts and approaches for all students of the novel.

Migrants to the Coasts: Livelihood, Resource Management and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Eder, James F., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, This case study explores how conflicting global pressures to exploit and to conserve the fish and other resources of coastal Southeast Asia play out in a series of communities on Palawan Island in the Philippines whose residents rely on fishing for their livelihoods. Faced with declining fish catches, some residents have turned to destructive and illegal fishing practices while others have taken up farming or other new economic activities. The account considers a government program to relieve fishing pressures by establishing marine protected areas and creating aalternative livelihoods.a The book also shows how ethnicity, gender, and evangelical religious conversion each figure in changing household economic strategies and other local efforts to cope with relentless global forces.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorders: The Latest Assessment and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Friedman, Matthew F., PUBLISHER: Compact Clinicals, Half of all adults will at sometime in their life be exposed to a trauma such as assault, vehicular accident, domestic violence, war, or natural disaster. As a result, nearly 14 million people suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a serious mental disorder. In this condensed, jargon-free review of PTSD, learn what causes frightening changes in behavior and feelings and what treatment options work best and why. Learn how PTSD is recognized, what is the likelihood of recovery, how trauma effects the brain and nervous system, and what medications are commonly used for the treatment of PTSD along with common side-effects. Also find out about the controversial quick-fix cure for PTSD called EMDR.

The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schwarcz, Joe, PUBLISHER: ECW Press, "The Genie in the Bottle" makes science downright fun. Dr. Joe Schwarcz blends quirky anecdotes about everyday chemistry with engaging tales from the history of science. Get a different twist on licorice and travel to the dark side of the sun. Control stinky feet and bend spoons and minds. Learn about the latest on chocolate research, flax, ginkgo biloba, magnesium, and blueberries. Read about the ups of helium and the downs of drain cleaners. Find out why bug juice is used to color ice cream, how spies used secret inks, and how acetone changed the course of history. It's all there "Dr. Joe" also solves the mystery of the exploding shrimp and, finally, he lets us in on the secret of the genie in the bottle.

Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Imperiale, Richard, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REITS GETTING STARTED IN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer small investors the chance to participate in a broad range of real estate opportunities across most major property sectors and geographic locations. But to make the most out of this proven investment vehicle, you must first gain a firm understanding of it. Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts provides an accessible introduction to the benefits and performance characteristics of REITs and examines the role they play in a well-diversified investment portfolio. Divided into three comprehensive parts, Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts covers a wide variety of issues within this field, including: * The legal and financial history of REITs * How REITs behave as an investment class and how they are best integrated into an investor's portfolio * The fundamental economic issues that affect real estate and how they impact REITs * Specific methods for analyzing REITs as an investment * Different types of REITs: residential, office, industrial, retail property, and more Filled with in-depth insight and practical advice, Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts is a valuable road map to an investment that can help stabilize and grow your portfolio for years to come.

Delfines y Ballenas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chouk, Nathalie / Larousse, Editors Of / Editors of Larousse (Mexico), PUBLISHER: Ediciones Larousse (MX), A journey into the ocean's depths to learn about these fascinating animals: their habitat, how they breathe and swim, and how pollution and trade affect their existence. En esta obra se describe acerca de la vida de las ballenas y delfines: De que tamano son, como son y los lugares que habitan. Los alimentos que consumen, si poseen dientes y su el tamano. A la que familia pertenecen. Sobre su respiracion y formas de nadar. Sobre los bebes de las ballenas y delfines. Los lugares que recorren durante el invierno y verano.o Los sonidos que emiten las ballenas y delfines, sus acrobacias, sobre la pesca e ballenas, contaminacion y marcas. Con ilustraciones adaptadas especialmente para ninos.

Doctor de Soto

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Steig, William, PUBLISHER: Farrar Straus Giroux, "Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way.

New Believer's Bible Pocket New Testament-NLT

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tyndale Publishers, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, The $lt;i>New Believer's Bible$lt;/i> is uniquely designed to help the new Christian read, study, and understand the Bible. This pocket-sized New Testament includes features that help Christians develop and deepen their faith, while providing a foundation for their new life in Christ. $lt;br>$lt;B>Features:$lt;/b> $lt;ul>$lt;li>Four devotional study tracks: Cornerstones, First Steps, Off and Running, and Big Questions $lt;li>"How You Can Know God" $lt;li>52 great Bible stories $lt;li>Glossary of Christian terms $lt;li>Prophecies about Jesus $lt;li>How to study the Bible $lt;li>Overview of the Bible $lt;li>Memory verses $lt;li>Special charts $lt;li>New Living Translation text $lt;li>Font size: 7.57$lt;/ul>

Together in Prayer: Learning to Love the Liturgy of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Charles Edward, PUBLISHER: Saint Pauls/Alba House, How to love and celebrate the daily Liturgy of the Hours.

Design & Decorate-Color Scheme

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Lesley, PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corporation, What do you do with a bathroom that's too dark? Or a favorite sofa -- which just happens to be orange? What feeling are you trying to create? For anyone who wants to be creative with the use of color, Design and Decorate Color Schemes explains quickly and simply why certain colors work well together and how to mix and match. It provides practical advice accompanied by gorgeous photography and exciting decorating ideas for all budgets and tastes. Lesley Taylor shows how to alter the mood of any room simply by clever use of color. Whether you're starting from scratch or simply doing a quick makeover, this book can help create the feeling you're looking for.

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