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Music of the Twentieth Century: A Study of Its Elements and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: de Leeuw, Ton / De Groot, Rokus, PUBLISHER: Amsterdam University Press, Ton de Leeuw was a truly groundbreaking composer. As evidenced by his pioneering study of compositional methods that melded Eastern traditional music with Western musical theory, he had a profound understanding of the complex and often divisive history of twentieth-century music. Now his renowned chronicle "Music of the Twentieth Century" is offered here in a newly revised English-language edition. "Music of the Twentieth Century" goes beyond a historical survey with its lucid and impassioned discussion of the elements, structures, compositional principles, and terminologies of twentieth-century music. De Leeuw draws on his experience as a composer, teacher, and music scholar of non-European music traditions, including Indian, Indonesian, and Japanese music, to examine how musical innovations that developed during the twentieth century transformed musical theory, composition, and scholarly thought around the globe.

Reversibility in Testicular Toxicity Assessment

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Scialli, Anthony / Clegg, Eric D., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, A number of endpoints of testicular toxicity have been studied, including those involving the germ, Sertoli, and Leydig cells and the testicular vasculature, but there has been little work done regarding the reversability of such effects. Theoretical considerations and empiric observations suggest that reversibility may be an important parameter to consider in the evaluation of male reproductive toxicity. This book considers these possibilities, providing an authoritative summary of knowledge. Reversibility in Testicular Toxicity Assessment is organized by testicular element and will provide an important reference source for toxicology researchers and reproductive medicine clinicians involved with reproductive toxicity.

A Fine-Looking Lot of Ball-Tossers: The Remarkable Akrons of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McBane, Richard, PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, The Akron club's accumulation of talented ballplayers and its success against the best opposition of the time set it apart from the general development of 19th century baseball. Like many of the independent baseball teams that proliferated in the s and s, it was formed as a joint stock company by prominent citizens and businessmen. Its talent led it to be raided out of existence. Of the 20 men who played with the Akrons during played major league ball in subsequent seasons. Most prominent were Hall of Famer Bid McPhee and Tony Mullane. This work traces the development and play of the team from its formation in through its great season and on. Biographical profiles of the players, with personal and professional details, are interspersed throughout. Appendices include the calendar of scores and 40 box scores (and compiled statistics) for the season, as well as the box score of the Akrons? victory over the Chicagos of Cap Anson in .

AAAI-92: Proceedings of the Tenth National Conference on

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: American Association on Artificial Intel / AAAI Press, PUBLISHER: AAAI Press, The focus of the AAAI-92 conference is on the re integration of AI as a diverse but coherent whole. Accordingly the traditional list of community-based content areas has been replaced by a more neutral set of taxonomies that span the field. For example, a paper proposing a new epistemology for representing the physical world based on an analysis of human brain structure would be described as "representation, physical world, biological." The papers collected here represent significant research contributions to such areas as the principles underlying cognition, perception, and action in man and machine; the design, application, and evaluation of AI algorithms and systems; and the analysis of domains in which AI systems perform.

Rcia Spirituality: Formation for the Catechumenate Team

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hixon, Barbara / Gensler, Gael, PUBLISHER: Resource Publications (CA), This book provides a powerful road-map for your parish catechumenate team to examine their ministry -- not only in terms of how it is being implemented for the inquirers, but also how it is transforming team members individually, the team as a whole, and ultimately the parish. This is an essential resource to be used alongside the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in forming or revitalizing your catechumenate team.

Making Pressed Flower Pictures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kennedy, Margaret Scott / Kennedy, Scott / Beazley, Mary, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, Advice on selecting plants, pressing methods and types of presses. Design principles, including color, shapes, special effects.

Retrospective Conversion Now in Paperback: History,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schottlaender, Brian, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Retrospective Conversion is an essential guide for library catalogers and technical services managers in the process of converting manual catalog records to machine readable form. It clearly illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of the three conversion methods--converting in-house, contracting to a vendor, and a combination of the two--and covers the areas of cost, staff, time, and record quality for each. Catalogers will learn how to make a bigger investment in advance planning to achieve better end results. Helpful chapters emphasize the need for planning, quality control, and authority control in the creation of a complete catalog in a machine readable form. Also included are case studies that illustrate specific methods in action and provide a wealth of general, usable information.This unique reference covers a variety of valuable topics for catalogers involved in converting manual catalog records. It includes an in-depth bibliography and review of the retrospective conversion literature, including over 200 items addressing general considerations, special formats, and international issues. Specific examples of retrospective conversion are analyzed including projects in medium and large size institutions, non-serials and serials cataloging, music scores, and the Library of Congress's conversion of the PREMARC file. Specific techniques are explained such as the development of a PC workstation interface to facilitate the conversion process, the use of sampling techniques in project cost analysis, how to determine what quality standards are needed and at what cost, and authority control in both manual and online catalogs.

Interferons, Part B: Volume 79: Inteferons Part B

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Colowick, Sidney P. / Pestka, Sidney, PUBLISHER: Academic Press, The critically acclaimed laboratory standard, Methods in Enzymology, is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since , each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. The series contains much material still relevant today - truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.

Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pryor, Karen, PUBLISHER: Bantam Books, A Better Way to Better Behavior Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made Don't Shoot the Dog a bestselling classic. Now this revised edition presents more of her insights into animal--and human--behavior. A groundbreaking behavioral scientist and dynamic animal trainer, Karen Pryor is a powerful proponent of the principles and practical uses of positive reinforcement in teaching new behaviors. Here are the secrets of changing behavior in pets, kids--even yourself--without yelling, threats, force, punishment, guilt trips...or shooting the dog: -The principles of the revolutionary "clicker training" method, which owes its phenomenal success to its immediacy of response--so there is no question what action you are rewarding -8 methods of ending undesirable habits--from furniture-clawing cats to sloppy roommates -The 10 laws of "shaping" behavior-for results without strain or pain through "affection training" -Tips for house-training the dog, improving your tennis game, or dealing with an impossible teen -Explorations of exciting new uses for reinforcement training Learn why pet owners rave, "This book changed our lives " and how these pioneering techniques can work for you too.

Fern of Arizona - A very unique petrified wood Late Triassic

A very unique petrified wood of Arizona: a stem of a tree Fern, new Fern that many well-known american Paleobotanicals are certains it has never described and that it is a new fern's species from Chinle Formation of Late Triassic - Area of Holbrook - Arizona - MM. 210 x 110 x 110 - Kg. 1,50 - A new and important specimen as Ferns of Arizona are really rare - A very important scientific value - Museum specimen and for academic collectors - The piece is well preserved, neither touché, polished nor cleaned - A present that my father received in the from an american friend - The piece is in Brescia - Italy - Cell. +

Fiscal Stress and Public Policy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Levine, Charles H., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Provides some of the most current thinking on various aspects of fiscal stress in the public sector and its implications for public management. It lays out the background of financial stress at the federal, state, and local levels, suggesting how various public bodies have responded or might respond to fiscal stress. 'Fiscal Stress and Public Policy is an excellent collection of articles. They are provocative, readable, and of enduring value of academicians, scholars and students of public policy. Indeed, individual contributions are overshadowed only by the overall quality of the volume.' -- Quality and Quantity, Vol 'This is an excellent collection of essays. They coalesce around an extremely important theme, and offer a good variety of approaches and applications. All are well written. The volume is a useful addition to a much needed literature on the processes and consequences of "negative" changes.' -- Evaluation and Program Planning, Vol

Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace Diversity: Theory,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Canas, Kathryn A. / Sondak, Harris, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Uncover and understand the complexities of managing workplace diversity. "Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace Diversity" teaches readers to uncover and understand the complexities of managing diversity through a unique dialogue of opportunity. Through its three-tiered structure this text effectively explains the complexities of managerial and legal aspects in workplace diversity; presents examples of positive and negative management methods; encourages readers to develop a set of skills they will need when managing diversity in their future careers. The second edition contains many meaningful changes-a new chapter, new and updated opening essays, enhanced exercises, and new newspaper articles and case studies-that will enhance the quality of learning about diversity in organizations. Acquista Ora

Management of Invasive Weeds

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Inderjit, PUBLISHER: Springer, Biological invasions are one of the major threats to our native biodiversity. The magnitude of biodiversity losses, land degradation and productivity losses of managed and natural ecosystems due to invasive species is enormous. The ecological and environmental aspects of non-native invasive plants are of great importance to (i) understand ecological principles involved in the management of invasives, (ii) design management strategies, (iii) find effective management solutions for some of the worst invaders, and (iv) frame policies and regulations. The objectives of this book are to discuss (i) ecological approaches needed to design effective management strategies, (ii) recent progress in management methods and tools, (iii) success and failure of management efforts for some of the worst invaders, and (iv) restoration and conservation of invaded land. In an effort to achieve these objectives, contributing authors have strived to provide up-to-date information on the management of non-native invasives. Chapters included in the book are peer-reviewed by international experts working in the area. Readers will get a unique perspective on ecological aspects of the management of invasives. The book will be useful to graduate students, researchers, managers and policy makers involved in the management of exotic invasives.

Interpreting Interviews

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kerrigan, Michael / Alvesson, Mats, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This text offers a critique of traditional interviewing practices and provides a framework for thinking about issues such as trustworthiness, identity, and language in a conceptual rather than technical context, allowing you to develop your own reflexive practice. The research interview is in with the brick and mortar of qualitative research, and is one of the routine methods of obtaining knowledge of individuals, groups, and organizations. Through the use of eight original metaphors drawing on trends in language, subject, and discourse, this cutting-edge text will encourage you to question the interpretive nature and theoretical underpinnings not only of your interview method, but of the knowledge which is conveyed through it.

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."

Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Research in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bamberger, Michael / Bamberger, Michael, PUBLISHER: World Bank Publications, "Much of the early work on poverty was highly quantitative:... It became increasingly clear, however, that while numbers are essential for policy and monitoring purposes, it is also important to understand people's perception of poverty and their mechanisms for coping with poverty and other situations of extreme economic and social stress." Researchers have recognized over the past few years that quantitative analysis of the incidence and trends in poverty, while essential for national economic development planning, must be complemented by qualitative methods that help planners and managers understand the cultural, social, political, and institutional context within which projects are designed and implemented. This report is based on a two-day workshop held in June , where outside research specialists and World Bank staff discussed the importance of integrating these research methods. The participants reviewed experiences in the use of mixed-method approaches in Bank research and project design. This report is a result of those discussions. The report examines the need for integrated research approaches in social and economic development, presents case studies of integrated approaches in practice, and talks about lessons learned.

Korean Immigrant Women in the Dallas-Area Apparel Industry:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Um, Shin Ja, PUBLISHER: University Press of America, Korean Immigrant Women in the Dallas-Area Apparel Industry shows how gender, capitalism, race and ethnic minority status, and patriarchal social structure lead to the formation of new roles for Korean working women in the U.S. In addition, this book explains the hardships of many working immigrant women who are trying to adapt to a new life in the U.S. The author also examines how immigrant women's work experiences in a new society affect their perception of gender roles.

Mathematics as a Service Subject

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howson, A. G. / Kahane, J. P. / Lauginie, P., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Based on the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction conference held in early , this volume consists of a number of key papers presented by international authorities on the role of mathematics in applied subjects, such as engineering, computer science, and mathematical modelling. The importance of certain mathematical ideas, such as geometry and discrete mathematics is stressed, as well as the more classical methods. The book includes a long article by the editor synthesizing some of the main themes and trends debated at the conference.

I See a Voice: Deafness, Language and the Senses--A

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ree, Jonathan, PUBLISHER: Metropolitan Books, A groundbreaking study of deafness, by a philosopher who combines the scientific erudition of Oliver Sacks with the historical flair of Simon Schama. There is nothing more personal than the human voice, traditionally considered the expression of the innermost self. But what of those who have no voice of their own and cannot hear the voices of others? In this tour de force of historical narrative, Jonathan Ree tells the astonishing story of the deaf, from the sixteenth century to the present. Ree explores the great debates about deafness between those who believed the deaf should be made to speak and those who advocated non-oral communication. He traces the botched attempts to make language visible, through such exotic methods as picture writing, manual spellings, and vocal photography. And he charts the tortuous progress and final recognition of sign systems as natural languages in their own right.

Advances in Design Methods from Modeling Languages for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Borrione, Dominique, PUBLISHER: Springer, More than ever, FDL is the place for researchers, developers, industry designers, academia, and EDA tool companies to present and to learn about the latest scientific achievements, practical applications and users experiences in the domain of specification and design languages. FDL covers the modeling and design methods, and their latest supporting tools, for complex embedded systems, systems on chip, and heterogeneous systems. FDL is the twelfth in a series of events that were held all over Europe, in selected locations renowned for their Universities and Reseach Institutions as well as the importance of their industrial environment in Computer Science and Micro-electronics. In , FDL was organized in the attractive south of France area of Sophia Antipolis. together with the DASIP (Design and Architectures for Signal and Image Processing) Conference and the SAME (Sophia Antipolis MicroElectronics) Forum. All submitted papers were carefully reviewed to build a program with 27 full and 10 short contributions. From these, the Program Committee selected a shorter list, based on the evaluations of the reviewers, and the originality and relevance of the work that was presented at the Forum. The revised, and sometimes extended versions of these contributions constitute the chapters of this volume. Design Methods from Modeling Languages for Embedded Systems and SoC's presents extensions to standard specification and description languages, as well as new language-based design techniques and methodologies to solve the challenges raised by mixed signal and multi-processor systems on a chip. It is intended as a reference for researchers and lecturers, as well as a state of the art milestone for designers and CAD developers. Acquista Ora

Interfaces in High-Tc Superconducting Systems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shinde, Subhash L. / Rudman, David A., PUBLISHER: Springer, Because the new high-temperature superconductors cannot be grown as large single crystals, interfaces and junctions play an important role in their properties. The chapters in this book, each by leading researchers in the field, examine the state of our understanding of such interfaces. Chapters cover such topics as studies of YCBO films by transmission-electron, scanning-tunneling, and atomic-force microscopy; microstructure, interfacial interactions, and twin boundary structures in YCBO films; grain-boundary Josephson junctions; and overlayer formation.

Risk Communication: A Handbook for Communicating

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lundgren, Regina E. / McMakin, Andrea H., PUBLISHER: Battelle Press, As penalties for corporate and personal risk increase communicating risk-related information can be a daunting challenge. Communication must be targeted, understandable, and effective without inadvertently provoking hostility and mistrust. Risk Communication, a handbook of strategies and guidance for conveying risk information effectively, has proven a valuable resource. In this second edition, readers get the latest updates on pertinent topics--including current laws, approaches, computer applications, stakeholder participation methods, and methods to evaluate effectiveness. All-new sections explain how to work with the media and represent risks pictorially. The book has been praised by readers for its "pragmatic and unpretentious" advice as well as its "excellent and thorough" coverage. The Society for Risk Analysis's Risk Communication Specialty Group rated the book in its top five "must read" publications for industry risk communication practitioners. Contents: Approaches to Communicating Risk, Laws that Mandate Risk Communication, Constraints to Effective Risk Communication, Ethical Issues, Principles of Risk Communicating, Determining Purpose and Objectives, Analyze Your Audience, Determine the Appropriate Methods, Set a Schedule, Develop a Communication Plan, Informational Materials, Pictorial Representation of Risk, Face-to-Face Communication, Working with the Media

Literature Searching in Science, Technology, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pritchard, Eileen / Scott, Paula, PUBLISHER: Heinemann Educational Books, Written from both the librarian's and scientist's point of view, this book is a comprehensive guide to conducting searches of scientific, agricultural, and technological literature. The beginning user will find the work a valuable introduction to search and retrieval techniques, while the experienced user will welcome the volume's overview of the most recent methods and strategies. Because the library is no longer the only place where a researcher may conduct literature searches, this revised edition gives extensive attention to electronic searches from remote sites, such as computers at the home or office. Searching for information is changing from the traditional library setting to the remote environment. Written from both the librarian's and scientist's perspectives, this comprehensive guide overviews fundamental and advanced methods of conducting scientific, technological, and agricultural literature searches from libraries and remote sites, such as computers at the home or office. Beginners will find this book a useful introduction to search and retrieval techniques. At the same time, the computerization of libraries has been so rapid that the experienced researcher will also benefit from this work. The first part of the book overviews and discusses available information sources. The second and third parts examine ways of finding these information sources in the library, and techniques of searching and retrieving this information via computer from outside the library. The volume explains the pathway of information in literature, methods of identifying and citing literature, the usefulness of the online catalog, the special features of abstracts and indexes, the nature of online searching, and the significance of the Internet to users in scientific and research environments. The final chapter gives special attention to the electronic library and the World Wide Web. A concise bibliography directs the reader to some of the most important aids for literature searching.

Foreign Direct Investment in Less Developed Countries: The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baker, James Calvin, PUBLISHER: Praeger, The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) are two of the more significant international agencies whose objective is to promote foreign direct investment in less developed countries (LDCs). This is the first detailed treatment of their establishment, the history of their operations, and an evaluation of these operations. ICSID, established in , facilitates the arbitration or conciliation of investment contract disputes between foreign investors from countries that are signatories of the ICSID Convention and host signatory states. MIGA, whose first year of operations was , insures foreign investment against political risks. Drawing on cases, Baker shows how the functions of these two agencies have encouraged a significant amount of foreign investment in LDCs and how the operations of these two agencies continue to grow in importance. Scholars, professionals, and policy makers will find this to be the most comprehensive description available of these important agencies.

George Kelly

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fransella, Fay, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), George Kelly's personal construct theory, first published in , is as radical today as it was then. Describing how each one of us goes about our daily life trying to make sense of the events around us, it maintains that we are in charge of what we do in the world, that we do not merely react to events. This book reveals that George Kelly was a man of enormous intellect, of many talents and of great complexity. Fay Fransella outlines how his views have influenced the theory and practice of psychotherapy, and illustrates how his training in physics and mathematics influenced his theory and led to the development of one of his methods of measurement - the repertory grid. The book also describes Kelly's phil

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