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Rights and Duties of Neutrals A Discussion of Principles and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Daniel Chaun Brewer, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

Physical Education Activities Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Edgley, Betty M. / Oberle, George H., PUBLISHER: Hunter Textbooks, From square dance to softball, this textbook offers instruction, test and lesson plans for teaching students various sports. -- Charts and diagrams illustrate playing courts, positions, strategies and safety tips -- Suggestions for games accompany each sport topic

The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vaillant, John, PUBLISHER: Vintage Books Canada, It's December and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia's Far East. To the horrified astonishment of a team of hunters, it emerges that the attacks are not random: the tiger is engaged in a vendetta. Injured and starving, it must be found before it strikes again, and the story becomes a battle for survival between two main characters: Yuri Trush, the lead tracker, and the tiger itself. Culminating in a showdown deep in the Siberian forest, "The Tiger "is a haunting, spellbinding tale of a hunt to the death; of man and nature in collision; of the ancient relationship between predators and prey; and an intimate portrait of a remarkable animal and its increasingly threatened world.

Farmers as Hunters: The Implications of Sedentism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kent, Susan / Audouze, Francoise / Broodbank, Cyprian, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Farmers as hunters analyses from an essentially ethnographic perspective the role of hunters in small-scale farming societies. The twelve contributors examine the effects of hunting and mobility on behaviour, diet, economy and material culture at both culture-specific and cross-cultural levels. The influence of sedentism and the increasing use of domesticates is also explored across a wide range of societies from the American southwest and Amazonian to Africa, New Guinea and the Phillipines. Differing perceptions of the status of animals and plants are reviewed and cultural values are throughout given due weight in a field where discussion too often verges on the economically deterministic.

The Rainbow Fairies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meadows, Daisy, PUBLISHER: Cartwheel Books, Come see the Rainbow Fairies in their early reader debut Meet the Rainbow Fairies in their early reader debut These seven colorful sisters call Fairyland their home, and they would love to show you around. See the toadstool houses gleaming red and white, the river bright and blue, and the pink shining fairy palace, floating on the highest hill. Come for a visit and you'll never want to leave

Group Process and Structure in Psychosocial Occupational

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gibson, Diane, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Effective group leadership techniques are the focus of this practical, sound volume. Dedicated to assisting occupational therapy practitioners and students in understanding current theory and state-of-the-art techniques in group treatment, this functional book fills the gap left by existing literature and educational programs that focus mainly on diagnoses and task analysis. Highly skilled professionals examine the important concepts of group therapy--structural elements, such as goals, norms, group size, physical environment, and instructions that can be varied depending on the purpose, needs, and functional level of the client; the ability to guide and control process elements, such as spontaneous feedback; and the ability to support clients and help build a cohesive, safe group. Fascinating examples of innovative new group techniques--social skills game, mime group, and the use of robots--demonstrate how creative content can effectively combine structure and process in group treatment.

Essential the Fantastic Four

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lee, Stan / Kirby, Jack / Buscema, John, PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics, Lee and Kirby spin the classics with characters and concepts that remain among Marvel's mainstays today After being lorded over in Latveria by Doctor Doom, the FF face a new level of grudge match when the Thing is tapped for the fighting arena of gangster Skrulls Featuring the enigmatic Inhumans, the Frightful Four, the Mad Thinker and other enduring opponents Guest-starring Magneto and the Sub-Mariner Plus: classic invasions from under the earth and under the sea Collects Fantastic Four # and Annual #7-8. Acquista Ora

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Anatomy Illustrated

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Seifert, Mark F., PUBLISHER: Alpha Books, The knee boneas connected to the leg bone... Like its counterparts in calculus, chemistry, and physics, "The Complete Idiotas Guide to Anatomy, Illustrated," is aimed at students who need an understandable supplement to their more rigorous textbook. However, unlike students of other introductory courses, anatomy students must achieve more than a passing grade, and their retention of what they learn can be a life-and-death matter. With that in mind, this book provides focused, thorough, highly illustrated coverage of the bodyas tissues, systems, and regions, and its common diseases and disorders. a More than 150 large and detailed illustrations, complete with callouts and Labels a Includes illustrated breakdowns of the nine body systems, anatomy by region, and common diseases and disorders

Strategic Reward: Making It Happen

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, Michael / Brown, Duncan, PUBLISHER: Kogan Page, "Organizations have been taking on more reward practitioners over the past two years and demand for their expertise is expected to keep growing." -- People Management. Strategic reward is the process of determining how to develop appropriate reward arrangements and dealing with the issues which arise in making that decision. The focus of this new title, aimed at directors and senior-level HR consultants, is on the formulation and implementation of reward strategies. It provides comparative information regarding the concerns of aligning compensation with business and HR strategies. Case studies are based on findings from CIPD and e-reward research and include detailed examples from Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline and Tesco.

Star Maker

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stapledon, Olaf, PUBLISHER: Orion Publishing Co, Star Maker is a science fiction novel by Olaf Stapledon, published in . Star Maker tackles philosophical themes such as the essence of life, of birth, decay and death, and the relationship between creation and creator. A pervading theme is that of progressive unity within and between different civilizations. Some of the elements and themes in Star Maker prefigure later fiction concerning genetic engineering and alien life forms. Arthur C. Clarke considered Star Maker to be one of the finest works of science fiction ever written.

All about Sharks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arnosky, Jim, PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Sharks are one of the most ancient species, are found in all of the world's oceans, and are a fascinating subject for most children. In lush watercolors and simple text, Jim Arnosky shows sharks in relative size, explains how they hunt, and shows close-ups of their eyes, teeth, and fins. Children will discover sharks do not naturally prey on humans and learn simple, clear swimming safety tips. In this book, Jim Arnosky eloquently conveys the magnificence of sharks and their place in the sea.

History and Heartburn: The Saga of Australian Film,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reade, Eric, PUBLISHER: Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, Australian films earned international recognition in the s, but the story of the Australian film industry extends back to the turn of the century; during the silent and sound eras Australia produced a succession of innovative producers, directors, photographers, and scriptwriters. History and Heartburn is the first major survey of Australian filmmaking.

Appraisals of Original Wind Music: A Survey and Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clark, David Lindsey, PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, This annotated survey identifies and evaluates the published literature of chamber and concertante music originally conceived for wind instruments. Entries, arranged by instrument, are organized chronologically by genre to highlight the historical development of the works. Genres include single melody instrument with accompaniment, homogeneous groups, larger groupings with and without accompaniment, with and without other non-wind instruments, concertante works, and vocal music with wind instruments. Titles contain catalogue detail and current publisher's edition number. Musicians, music scholars, and educators will appreciate the addresses of music publishers and the extensive bibliography that serves as a guide for further research. In addition to a general index, information is easily cross-referenced through a composer index and an instrumentation index. Acquista Ora

INDIA Designed and Photographed

INDIA Designed and Photographed by Roloff Beny with 136 plates in colour 17 decorative motifs Essay by Aubrey Menen Published by Thames and Hudson London Used / Hardcover 235 pages original Hardcover with original dustjacket

XSLT Developer's Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Von See, Chris / Kesar, Nitin / See, Chris Von, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, Build and deploy real-world XML and XLST applications using this expert developer's resource. Written by professional enterprise developers, this valuable guide gives you all the technical know-how you need--and offers you multiple options, presenting all programming examples in both Java and Perl.

Cellotude: A Fast Track to Brilliance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lovell, Sara, PUBLISHER: Beautiful Books, Cellotude: a fast track to brilliance is the first in the series, and provides lessons, advice and tips for young cellists and all players of stringed instruments.

Gender and Power Relations in Nigeria

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Lexington Books, Globally, women are oppressed and this book introduces the perspective of African women and especially that of Nigerian women. This book looks at the major themes that drive the women's empowerment programs in Nigeria. Feminists in Nigeria are shaped by the institutions, values, ideologies, and since the s, the UN and its agencies have added an international dimension. The chapters, while taking us through a theoretical overview of Nigerian women's empowerment, also shows how institutions, values, religion, and culture can challenge feminist political philosophy a philosophy that tends to universalize women s problems and their solutions.

David and the Giant

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Little, Emily / Wilhelm, Hans, PUBLISHER: Random House (NY), Illus. in full color. "The accurate and lively version of the Bible story is written with a limited vocabulary suited to beginning readers. The short, simple sentences are nicely varied and read aloud well. The water-color illustrations are well-designed, amusing, and expressive. A good choice for beginning readers."--"School Library Journal. "

Amelia Hits the Road

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moss, Marissa, PUBLISHER: San Val, Amelia's notebooks entertain readers with great stories about the ups and downs of growing up, told from the perspective of an inquisitive, insightful 10-year-old girl. What's more, her witty words and whimsical doodles encourage girls to express their creativity by drawing and writing about their own lives. Amelia and her family head off on a wild ride through the Wild West -- and visit her old best friend, Nadia.

Outdoor Style: The Complete Book of Garden Design and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swift, Penny, PUBLISHER: New Holland Australia(AU), Open this breathtaking volume and marvel at the incredible and diverse array of gardens, mansions, and farms. All these estates take full advantage of the hospitable climate and the scenic views found throughout the country. Whatever the architectural style, nature's blessings are always integrated into the general structure. For those who love beauty, the crisp color photographs -- presenting the traditional Cape Dutch style, as well as elaborate Italian, Japanese, and Mediterranean gardens-will provide enjoyment enough. True gardeners, though, will want to the follow the detailed analysis of these showcases, and proceed to create their own masterpieces

Europe in Flames: Understanding World War II

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goldberg, Harold J., PUBLISHER: Stackpole Books, Highlights the key decisions and events of World War II in Europe from Allied and Axis perspectives Begins with the invasion of Poland and ends with Germany's surrender in , with a concluding look at the Nuremberg Trials Covers old controversies and relatively unexplored events Presents information objectively

Corporate Violence: Injury and Death for Profit

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hills, Stuart L., PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Corporate Violence: Injury and Death for Profit is a provocative collection of articles that focuses on the critical issue of the serious physical harm inflicted on consumers, workers, and the general public as a result of decisions made by corporate executives. The studies in this volume describe and analyze the legal and illegal acts of 'respectable' business people that have injured or killed people.

Voices in Literature

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCloskey, Mary Lou, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Inc, This unique three-level series integrates authentic multicultural literature and fine art with rich, interactive classroom learning activities. A variety of reading and writing strategies support students as they learn language through literature, and study literature through language. -- Thematic, high-interest literature -- Broad range of genres -- Pre- and post-reading activities -- Cooperative learning, drama, and role-play -- High-quality, colorful fine art for each reading -- Process-writing support

Organizations and Technical Change: Strategy, Objectives and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Preece, David A. / Preece, David / Preece, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning Emea, Based on Managing the Adoption of New Technology David Preece extends the study to assess the nature of technology strategy and the way it impacts on organizational change. It describes key management techniques needed for effective adoption of technology covering: * the development of strategy * the implementation of objectives * the importance of employee involvement Four case studies examine in detail a variety of managemnet approaches and show adoption of technology and the issues involved have changed since the 's. This book is essential reading for students and researchers in technology management and related areas.

The Story of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pingry, Patricia A., PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, This spectacular volume spans the time from the pyramids to the present day. Here are the stories of the writing of Genesis and Joshua, the times and tribulations of the prophets, the songs and Psalms of David, the story of the wisest man in the world, Solomon, and accounts of the fall of Judea and Israel. There is the triumphant story of Jesus Christ and His apostles, from the twelve to Luke and Paul, perhaps the most influential man in the history of Christianity. But the story doesn't stop there. There is the account of the Gutenberg press that changed Bible making forever, the story of Jerome, Wyckliff, and Tyndale, who suffered for their work. And finally, this story of the Bible ends with the making of what has been called the greatest literary achievement in the world, The Authorized King James Version of .

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