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Receptor Binding Techniques

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davenport, Anthony P., PUBLISHER: Humana Press, A comprehensive collection of readily reproducible methods for studying receptors in silico, in vitro, and in vivo. These cutting-edge techniques cover mining from curated databases, identifying novel receptors by high throughput screening, molecular methods to identify mRNA encoding receptors, radioligand binding assays and their analysis, quantitative autoradiography, and imaging receptors by positron emission tomography (PET). Highlights include phenotypic characterization of receptors in knockout mice, imaging receptors using green fluorescent protein and fluorescent resonance energy transfer, and quantitative analysis of receptor mRNA by TaqMan PCR. These book equips the researcher with techniques for exploring the unprecedented number of new receptor systems now emerging and the so-called "orphan" receptors whose activating ligand has not been identified.

Creative Ideas with Hardanger

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wood, Dorothy, PUBLISHER: Lark Books (NC), Lovely, lacy, delicate, and easy to learn, traditional hardanger showcases beautiful counted threadwork and needle weaving. Embroider exquisite soft furnishings for the living, dining, or bedroom, and for unforgettably elegant gifts. These classic projects provide the ideal display for your stitching talents. A pretty scatter cushion, with an unusual openwork panel, would look fantastic tucked in the corner of a chair or sofa. Edge a window blind in a lace design that catches the light. Or make table runners and cloths; a breathtaking firescreen; lavender sachet; dressing table set; pillowcase; duvet cover, and more. All the stitches and techniques (including the "kloster blocks"--groups of satin stitches--that form the pattern's geometric motifs) appear in close-up photographs with simple instructions for the hardanger beginner. A Selection of Crafter's Choice Book Club.

The Recipe for Life: Healthy Eating for Real People

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bee, Sally, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins UK, A collection of deliciously simple recipes that show how easy it is to follow a healthy diet for life, without going broke or depriving oneself Whether it's eating more fruit and vegetables, reducing fat without losing flavor, or feeding a family after work without the aid of a takeout menu, this cookbook explains how to make good food second nature. It takes into account how real people eat, with recipes that are quick and made with affordable, readily available food. Allowing readers to enjoy many of their favorite foods in a balanced way, it won't leave them feeling deprived. Recipes include Asparagus and Artichoke Salad with Wild Rice and Basil Dressing, Tarragon Chicken with Celeriac Mash, Roast Monkfish with Olives and Capers, Spanish Pork and Bean Stew, Honey-Roast Squash Risotto, and Chocolate Vanilla Mousse. Includes dual measures.

Handbook of Teacher Evaluation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Millman, Jason, PUBLISHER: Corwin Press, Millman's tightly-edited volume answers the questions: who should evaluate teachers? For what purpose? And using what methods and techniques? The strengths and weaknesses of students, other teachers, or administrators as evaluators are discussed and the use of evaluation as a tool for self-improvement or for making decisions about promotion and salary is explored. Finally all commonly employed methods are summarized.

JUnit Recipes: Practical Methods for Programmer Testing

JUnit Recipes: Practical Methods for Programmer Testing J. B. Rainsberger, Scott Stirling Manning Come nuovo. Mai usato. Lingua inglese. Copertina brossura. 721 pp. ISBN

Entrees

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Mary F., PUBLISHER: Crossing Press, A unique blend of tradition and innovation drawing together classic cooking methods and traditions of France and Asia with vegetarian ingredients to create over 150 low-fat recipes. The recipes have clear instructions that make them easy to follow.

Flowers in Watercolour

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tait, Wendy, PUBLISHER: Search Press(UK), The new What to Paint series is perfect for intermediate and experienced painters looking for inspiring subjects. Each book has 24 stunning full-page projects, a color palette for each, and informative captions showcasing the details and techniques used in various sections of the painting. Also included are free tracings of each painting for ease of transfer to watercolor paper as are instructions on selecting parts of the outlines to create new compositions. Renowned flower painter Wendy Tait provides beautiful displays of many popular flower varieties including tulips, daffodils and anemones, snake's head fritillary, a posy of spring flowers, fuchsias, cherry blossom in a jar, oriental poppies, and many roses. Informative notes on details from each finished painting allow artists to reproduce the scenes with confidence.

Smart Soapmaking: The Simple Guide to Making Traditional

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Watson, Anne L. / Edelson, Wendy, PUBLISHER: Shepard Publications, Whether you've made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on -- or you've made traditional soap with slow, outmoded methods -- or you've never made a bar in your life -- you'll find Smart Soapmaking practical, helpful, and refreshing. Written by a former professional soapmaker, this book explodes the myths about soapmaking and shows you how to make luxurious soap with the least fuss and bother.

Fun with the Food Pyramid for Kids: #1 Children's Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roby, George / Khavarian, Nacim / Hofmann, Drew, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Fun With the Food Pyramid For Kids is the new version of the USDA food pyramid, formatted and designed for young readers between the ages of 4 and 13. This book is a colorful and entertaining guide for children to learn what foods make up the food pyramid, what portion sizes to eat in each age group, how they are grown and made, fun and healthy recipes, daily physical activities, fun food riddles, and much more.

Solving Least Square Problems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lawson, Charles L. / Hanson, Richard J., PUBLISHER: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematic, An accessible text for the study of numerical methods for solving least squares problems. Numerical analysts, statisticians, and engineers have developed techniques and nomenclature for the least squares problems of their own discipline. This well-organized presentation of the basic material needed for the solution of least squares problems helps to unify this divergence of methods. Mathematicians, practicing engineers, and scientists will welcome its return to print.

Rag Rugs: Contemporary Projects in a Traditional Craft

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vail, Juju, PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, In Rag Rugs, Juju Vail presents the simple and versatile craft of rag rugmaking with verve and style. With 20 original projects using traditional techniques, beginners and experienced crafters can make beautiful and useful objects for the home. How-to illustrations provide instruction, and dozens of full-color photographs of handmade rugs offer inspiration. Rag rugmaking has a place in the very heart of American history. Practiced by homemakers for generations, this easy craft was a practical answer to the need for warmth, decoration and color in the humblest of home settings. Vail describes the evolution of rag rugs and the four traditional techniques - hooking, prodding, braiding and applique - and then shares her experience and skill in design, techniques, preparation and finishing. Tools, materials, basic stitches and the practical methods of mounting and lining are all described in detail. At the center of Rag Rugs are Vail's unique designs. An artist with an energetic style and superb command of color, her projects appeal to a wide variety of crafters. From a primitive-style rug for a traditional setting to a contemporary rug for an avant-garde home, readers will find abundant choice and inspiration. Except for materials, Rag Rugs provides everything needed to get started: 20 original templates hand-drawn by the author complete materials lists suggestions on personalizing projects how-to instructions from preparation to completion direction on unusual techniques, such as How to Felt Wool Fabrics special Notes to help avoid mistakes and problems North American sources for rag rugmaking supplies plus, listings of where to view rag rug collections in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain Projects such as Hen in the Garden Rug, Angel Bench Cushion and Flying Gardener Children's Rug are inspired, and Vail's versions of the traditional Braided Rug, Fire Rug and Hearth Rug are vibrant and welcoming.

Our Marching Band

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moss, Lloyd / Bluthenthal, Diana Cain, PUBLISHER: Putnam Publishing Group, Ralph loves the tuba. Maureen fancies the flute. Betsy likes the glockenspiel, and for Calvin it's the drum. Belinda prefers the trombone, Harry craves a clarinet, and Sam longs for a saxophone. And then there's Mae McCall-a natural born leader with a baton. What's a group like this to do? Form a marching band, of course. It's not all beautiful music at first-when the kids play, the grown-ups cringe and cover their ears. But these kids aren't giving up, and before long they have even the mayor convinced that practice does make perfect

Baking with Tiny Tots: Over 50 Easy Recipes for Young

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Becky, PUBLISHER: Hamlyn (UK), Bake up some treats-and some tasty lessons for very young chefs. Cooking teaches important skills in a fun way: as kids weigh, measure, mix, spoon, and spread ingredients, they're also learning their numbers, shapes, and colors, and developing manual dexterity. Plus, children love serving up food they've made themselves, and these 50 simple, easy-to-follow recipes are delicious enough to please everyone. With a little help from an adult, youngsters can create Alphabet Cookies, Cheeky Monkey Banana Treats, Dotty Brownies, and more. Special sections provide advice on what children can manage at various ages, and give the basics of kitchen safety.

Hybrid Drawing Techniques by Contemporary Architects and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uddin, Mohammed Saleh / Udden, M. Saleh / Uddin, M. Saleh, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, The complete hybrid drawing sourcebook Hybrid drawings offer limitless possibilities for the fusion and superimposition of ideas, media, and techniques-powerful creative tools for effective and innovative architectural graphic presentation. This unique guide offers a dynamic introduction to these drawings and how they are created, with a stunning color portfolio of presentation-quality examples that give full visual expression to the power and potential of hybrid drawing techniques. Featuring the work of dozens of internationally recognized architects and firms, including Takefumi Aida, Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, Morphosis, Eric Owen Moss, NBBJ Sports & Entertainment, Smith-Miller & Hawkinson, and Bernard Tschumi Architects, the book's visual examples are accompanied by descriptive and analytical commentary that gives valuable practical insight into the background of each project, along with essential information on the design concept and the drawing process. Combining all of the best features of an idea resource and a how-to guide, Hybrid Drawing Techniques by Contemporary Architects and Designers is an important creative tool for students and professionals in architecture, design, illustration, and related areas.

Made with Love

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zipern, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, Recapture the love, peace and magic of touring with The Dead. The Grateful Dead were beloved by millions of fans worldwide. But they also created a sense of community and harmony for those who followed them. The parking lots of Grateful Dead shows became a home away from home for their fans, and delicious vegetarian recipes as well as beautiful crafts were created and shared. Elizabeth Peace Zipern, author of Cooking With the Dead and a participant in the Dead's psychadelic circus of smells, sounds, color and people for over six years, now offers the delicious reipes that millions enjoyed in parking lots from Los Angeles to Atlanta. Each dish, like Mississippi Uptown Jumbalaya and Tofu Pot Pie, will remind dead fans everywhere of some of the best times of their lives. Of course, along with the food are the crafts: beautiful handmade dream catchers, candles and flower wreaths, hair wraps, jewelry and of course, tie-dye Elizabeth Peace Zipern's easy instructions let you make them too And along with each recipe and craft, a candid portrait of the Deadhead chef or craftsperson brings back the free and mellow life that so many Grateful Dead fans remember with a warm feelings of love.

Revamp Your Furniture: A Sourcebook of Ideas, Techniques,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wagstaff, Liz / Patterson, Debbie / Thurgood, Mark, PUBLISHER: Quadrille Publishing, For anyone looking for imaginative, eco-conscious solutions to home decoration comes Revamp Your Furniture by London-based interior designers Liz Wagstaff and Mark Thurgood. With easy-to-follow recipe-style instructions and helpful photographs, Revamp Your Furniture features 30 projects to help you exercise your creativity, save money and be more earth-friendly as you transform your old furniture into works of art, like the Monet-inspired Giverny chair. The book is divided into three sections: preparation, facelifts, and techniques and includes a fully illustrated directory of the techniques featured in the projects. "Our aim is to provide you with a bank of inspirational ideas and technical advice on how to achieve custom-built results easily and cheaply."

Expert Pain Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Springhouse Publishing, PUBLISHER: Springhouse Corporation, Readers learn pain management techniques and how to foster a successful team approach. Contents include principles of nociception and pain, pharmacology of pain management, diagnostic tools, common pain syndromes, psychological aspects of pain, noninvasive techniques, medical and surgical techniques, complementary therapies, cancer pain management, acute pain management, care of children with pain, care of elderly with pain, referrals to professional contacts and resources, selected references, and index.

The Chocolate & Coffee Box

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lorenz Books, PUBLISHER: Lorenz Books, This is the ultimate collection of tempting delights for chocolate and coffee lovers, in two mouthwatering volumes. Chocolate contains over 200 recipes, from Aztec Hot Chocolate to Chocolate Profiteroles and everything in between. Coffee contains over 70 recipes to demonstrate the wonderful versatility of this ingredient.

Chiles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon-Smith, Clare / Merrell, James, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Thirty quick and easy recipes for cooking with chiles -- appetizers, entrees and more. Detailed descriptions, with information on the origins and flavors, of a wide variety of chiles.

The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maynard, Kitty / Maynard, Lucian / Pitkin, Julie M., PUBLISHER: Rutledge Hill Press, The best crowd-pleasing recipes from widely acclaimed country inns and bed and breakfasts in the United States are collected in this unique cookbook and travel guide. Includes over 500 inns and more than recipes from every state.

Fun with Cooking

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Judy, PUBLISHER: Southwater Publishing, Fun with Cooking provides children with the means of creating their own culinary feasts and all the information they need to get started; including safety tips on what to do and what not to do in the kitchen, plus lots of information about tools and equipment. Every recipe is clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs and safe, easy-to-follow instructions. They range from the simplest of ideas to those that require a little more experience and, therefore, appeal to all ages and abilities. All the essential cooking techniques have been included in one recipe or another, so children will learn lots of useful skills. There is a guide to cooking terms so the different techniques will be easy to understand and this is accompanied by useful tips and helpful hints throughout. With its wide range of recipes, easy-to-read style and practical approach, Fun with Cooking guarantees hours of creative -- and of course, tasty -- fun for kids of all ages.

Oracle 24x7 Tips and Techniques

Oracle 24x7 Tips and Techniques Venkat S. Devraj McGraw-Hill Come nuovo. Lingua inglese. Copertina brossura. pp. ISBN

All Paris: Tout Paris Source Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lown, Patricia Twohill / Lown, David Amory / Green, Megan, PUBLISHER: Palancar Company, This series of guides for finding everything from fine antiques to wine cellar equipment is an indispensable companion for the enthusiastic traveler/shopper in the never-ending quest for hidden treasures. Each book contains thousands of complete listings of carefully screened dealers and merchants who offer the beautiful things that make for gracious and elegant living. Categories range from priceless art and antiques to porcelain, silver, fine linen, parquet, stained glass, books, maps, and all kinds of collectibles. The authors have pounded the pavements of the world's richest and most exciting cities, searching out not only the best sources for beautiful things but also the skilled craftsmen who create and restore them. They apply their well-known rigid standards for dealers, merchants, and artisans: everyone listed not only is an excellent source for the best quality products and services but also has a reputation for honesty and fair dealing

A Taste of Murder

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Grossman, Jo / Weibezahl, Robert, PUBLISHER: Poisoned Pen Press, Recipes from a talented corps of writers who know how to cook, with delicious anecdotes, some sound advice on where and when to eat what you've just learned how to cook, and even recipes for foods you've never heard of. Some contributors are Lilian Jackson Braun, Donald E. Westlake, Anne Perry, Tony Hillerman, Carol O'Connell, Parnell Hall and, of course, Anthony Bourdain.

Schaum's Outline of XML

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tittel, Ed, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, For the students taking similar courses each year, this succinct treatment of Web design using XML provides a highly focused overview of the concepts, terminology, techniques, and markup involved in creating effective, correct Web pages, and in representing and manipulating data in XML. It includes: -- Numerous examples in which proper design techniques and markup are demonstrated -- The most recent XML specifications -- Information about Web page design, style sheets, frames, DTDs, and content management -- Online resources, examples, and information

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