principles of development

Golf: Implements and Memorabilia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGimpsey, Kevin / Neech, David / Neach, David, PUBLISHER: Philip Wilson Publishers, A detailed study covering golfing art and memorabilia, patents, designs, the origins of the game and related sports. Many books have been written on the various aspects of golf, but this is the first that attributes the game's popularity to the introduction of the solid gutta percha gof ball in and the American rubber-cored ball in . The book describes, in the light of these dramatic gof ball changes, how the ball and club have evolved, the types of material used, the people who made the clubs and balls, those who have excelled at the game, and the effects the implements had on the development of the swing and on gof-course design. There are well-illustrated chapters on golfing art and golfing memorabilia, as well as shorter chapters on patents, designs and the origins of the game and related games. Included is a directory of golf-club- and ball-makers and golf artists.

The Health Care Manager's Guide to Continuous Quality

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leebov, Wendy / Ersoz, Clara Jean / Ersoz, Jean, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, Health care organizations are increasingly embracing continuous quality improvement as essential to the continued delivery of high-quality patient care. Surprisingly, there is little information available for managers who must translate the principles of continuous improvement into practical reality. "The Health Care Manager's Guide to Continuous Quality Improvement" supplies managers with guidelines to make customer-driven management and continuous improvement an everyday routine.

Ion Beam Synthesis and Processing of Advanced Materials:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moss, S. C. / Heinig, K-H / Poker, D. B., PUBLISHER: Materials Research Society, The nonequilibrium processes associated with ion-solid interactions offer a great potential to synthesize and modify advanced materials. Recent progress in ion-beam synthesis and processing has allowed the development of advanced materials with properties designed and tailored specifically for their applications. The progress is assisted by an improved understanding of basic physics and chemistry. The design and interpretation of experimental work is supported by modeling and predictive simulations, both from the atomistic and the nonequilibrium thermodynamics viewpoints. This volume focuses on those properties of advanced materials that are uniquely suited to modification and improvement by ion beans, for example, electrical, optical, magnetic and structural properties, surface hardness, and nanofabrication.

Wildlife Landscapes You Can Paint: 10 Acrylic Projects Using

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bickford, Wilson, PUBLISHER: North Light Books, No experience is necessary to make great acrylic paintings with Wilson Bickfordas Wildlife Landscapes You Can Paint. Have fun paining a wide variety of beautiful nature scenes on canvas with this project-based approach to acrylics. Receive complete instruction on supplies, color, techniques, art principles and finished step-by-step painting demonstrations. The projects are simple yet charming, so that even beginners can create art to be proud of.

Power Eng 3: Basic Lang Skls Adults 89

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rubin, Dorothy / Cambridge, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Power English encourages the rapid acquisition of fundamental writing skills. The program is based on sound learning principles and is designed to keep the learners actively engaged throughout. Power English is grounded in the principle of overlearning, which occurs when students continue practicing a skill even after it is learned. Power English consists of the Locator Test, nine worktexts, and a series review book. The Locator Test is used to place students in the appropriate text in the program. Each of the nine worktexts has five chapters that cover a variety of writing skills: usage, sentence structure, mechanics, and composition. Answers are in a special perforated section at the end of each book. The section can be left in the book or removed. The series review book, Power English 9, contains eight review tests. They can be administered individually at any time during the use of this program or as a battery at the completion of the program.

Anointed Poetry: Refreshing the Soul and Bringing Good

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Paul, Margo Gina, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, "Anointed Poetry" is contemporary poetry for your daily walk with Christ. Margo Gina Paul ministers heartfelt poetic messages that are based on Christianity concepts and principles. Her poems are Bible-based and solely focus on the spirituality of the soul and mind. This collection of contemporary poetic literature is derived from collaborated Bible teachings and real-life experiences. Each text has corresponding scriptures incorporated at the end of each poem. "Anointed Poetry" contains many heartfelt and inspiring messages as well as several short stories. Embrace the overwhelming passion of God's love in 'I Have Never Failed You." Be impacted by the words of divine healing with verses from 'Faith that Heals," and Explore the heavenly promise of God in the passages of 'An Invitation to Witness the Crowning." Experience the word of God submerged in poetic messages; truly anointed to enhance the spirituality in you. Daily refresh your soul with the many inspiring messages of this insightful book, "Anointed Poetry."

Video Systems in an It Environment: The Essentials of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kovalick, Al, PUBLISHER: Focal Press, Audio/Video (AV) systems and Information Technology (IT) are colliding. Broadcasters and other AV professionals are impacted by the transition to IT components and techniques. This is the first book to focus on the intersection of AV and IT concepts. It includes technology reviews and the tools to understand and evaluate key aspects of hybrid AV systems. Twelve chapters encompass a broad range of information including: IT integration, AV networking, storage systems, file and metadata formats, software platforms, reliability, element management, security, workflow improvement, AV technology, transition issues, and real-world case studies. Each chapter weaves together IT and AV techniques providing the reader with actionable information on the issues, processes and principles of seamless AV/IT systems integration. * Explains Tapeless Workflows * Packed with 225 illustrations * Supported with 11 Appendixes covering interesting and diverse topics

Revolutions and the Revolutionary Tradition: In the West

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parker, David, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Presents eight European case studies including the English revolution of , the French Revolution and the recent revolutions within the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe () and examines them not only in their specific political, economic and social contexts but also as part of the wider European revolutionary tradition. A chapter on the American Revolution is also included as a revolution which grew out of a European expansionist and a European political culture. David Parker brings together leading writers on European history, who make a major contribution to the controversial debate on the role of revolution in the development of European history. This is a truly comparative book which includes discussion on each of the following key themes: *the causes of revolution, including the importance of political, social and economic factors *the effects of political and philisophical ideas or ideology on the revolution *the form and process of a revolution, including the importance of violence and popular support *the outcome of revolution, both short-term and long-term *the way revolution is viewed in history particularly since the collapse of Communism in Europe As well as providing new historical perspectives on the concept of revolution, this book also provides a comparative survey of all the major revolutions in the West over the past 400 years.

Pro ASP.Net 3.5 in VB : Includes Silverlight 2

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: MacDonald, Matthew / Szpuszta, Mario / Agarwal, Vidya Vrat, PUBLISHER: Apress, ASP.NET 3.5 is the latest version of Microsoft's revolutionary ASP.NET technology. It is the principal standard for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Pro ASP.NET 3.5 in VB : Includes Silverlight 2 raises the bar for high-quality, practical advice on learning and deploying Microsoft's dynamic web solution. Updated with everything you need to integrate Silverlight 2.0 into your ASP.NET applications, this book teaches you all about Silverlight's exciting new features so that your ASP projects can be rich in visual flair and compelling to the user. You'll learn how to use the new levels of abstraction in the Entity Framework to design elegant, powerful application architectures. Seasoned.NET professionals Matthew MacDonald, Mario Szpuszta, and Vidya Vrat Agarwal explain how you can get the most from these groundbreaking new technologies. They cover ASP.NET 3.5 as a whole, illustrating both the brand-new features and the functionality carried over from previous versions of ASP. This book will give you the knowledge you need to code real ASP.NET 3.5 applications in the best possible style. The book will teach you ASP.NET 3.5 starting with core concepts to more advanced topics. You will learn Core concepts of ASP.NET 3.5. Why it's special. What its fundamental principles are. The basics of Visual Studio. How ASP.NET 3.5 controls are created, and how they fit into ASP.NET 3.5 pages, ultimately creating full applications. Security. Once considered the Achilles' heel of all Windows web applications, security has vastly improved and is a cornerstone of ASP.NET 3.5. This book explains the various forms of available security and how to best apply them. Taking things further using advanced user interface techniques. This includes user controls, customer server controls, client-side JavaScript, and GDI+. Web services. In an increasingly connected world, working with web services grows in importance. This book will show you how to work with them. ASP.NET AJAX, with an emphasis on contemporary web development techniques. Development using Internet Information Services 7, Microsoft's premier web hosting platform. And much more. About the Apress Pro Series The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you on and moving up the professional ladder. You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard-won solutions to problems you will face in your professional programming career.

Sociological Thought: From Comte to Sorokin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abraham, Francis / Morgan, John H., PUBLISHER: Wyndham Hall Press, Designed as a first-line introductory text to the study of sociological thought, this book is now considered a classic in the field and is a top seller in the Third World for university courses in sociological theory. The perspective is cross-cultural. The main currents of sociological thought, says the authors, advanced by the founders and the later masters represent different times, various cultural contexts and the many intellectual cross current representatives of each's time period. Rigorously defined (and not necessarily appropriately), these early thoughts were merely ideas rather than soundly constructed theories for building blocks of theoretical development. They provide insights into and perspectives on the structure and functioning of social systems and the conceptual frameworks for their systematic analysis. The history of sociology, then, is the history of social thought. This volume provides a carefully constructed look into the emerging social thought of the twentieth century as reflected in the emerging discipline of sociology.

What Is Sociology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Elias, Norbert, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, "What is Sociology?" presents in concise and provocative form the major ideas of a seminal thinker whose work -- spanning more than four decades -- is only now gaining the recognition here it has long had in Germany and France. Unlike other post-war sociologists, Norbert Elias has always held the concept of historical development among his central concerns; his dynamic theories of the evolution of modern man have remedied the historical and epistemological shortcomings of structualism and ethno-methodology. "What is Sociology?" refines the arguments that were first found in Elias' massive work on the civilizing process, in which he formulated his major assertions about the interdependence of the making of modern man and modern society. It is Elias' contention that changes in personality structure -- embodied in phenomena ranging from table manners and hygiene habits to rites of punishment and courtly love -- inevitably reflect and mould patterns of control generated by new political and social instututions. Elias' rejection of a dichotomy between individual and society, and his use of psychoanalysis, political theory, and social history, help restore a fullness of resource to sociology.

Handbook of Marketing Scales: Multi-Item Measures for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bearden, William O. / Netemeyer, Richard G. / Mobley, Mary F., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Published in cooperation with the Association for Consumer Research "This book is of great value to researchers in the area of marketing and for those conducting marketing studies for decision making. This compilation is helpful in locating instruments for survey research in marketing and consumer behaviour. It also provides researchers with different options to consider for any construct having several measures. The book can be expected to spur further research in this area. It will help identify areas where measures are needed and encourage further development of valid measures of consumer behaviour and marketing constructs." --Management and Labour Studies "This sorely needed book is a fantastic aid to scholarship. It provides admirable, painstaking scholarship, which painstaking scholars will admire.... This book could lead to exciting new vistas." --The Journal of Consumer Affairs "This book is a most welcomed addition to the researcher's library because it provides quick and easy access to many of the measures that have been developed by consumer and marketing researchers over the years.... The book starts with a useful essay discussing psychometric criteria for good scales that is a valuable introduction for novices and a helpful review for more experienced scale developers. A table summarizing criteria for evaluating scales drawn from Robinson, Shaver, and Wrightsman () provides an excellent guide for evaluation and new scale development.... This book should be on the shelf of every marketing researcher. This volume would also be a good supplement for graduate classes in scale development or research methods.... Very well-referenced guide to the literature andthus provides support for developing better scales in marketing.... The book is a valuable guide.... This book should stimulate wide use of scales, the refinement and improvement of existing scales, and the development of new, psychometrically worthwhile scales. The editors should be congratulated by all market researchers for their efforts." --Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science "Marketing scholars and marketing research practitioners will find the book useful. It offers an excellent sourcebook for a variety of scales, and the reviews of the scales are thoughtful and well crafted. The book includes many of the most widely used scales in the field. Its relatively modest price will also make it particularly attractive." --Journal of Marketing Research "The authors have provided a much-needed book that is well executed and crafted with great care." --Terence A. Shimp, Department of Marketing, University of South Carolina "A book like this is long overdue in marketing. The volume does a great job of putting together in one place some of the most important scales with which marketers work." --Gilbert A. Churchill, Arthur C. Nielsen Chair of Marketing Research, University of Wisconsin "The Handb

Handbook of Fiber Optics: Theory and Applications

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yeh, Chai / Chai Yeh, PUBLISHER: Academic Press, Dr. Yeh supplies a firm theoretical foundation in such topics as propagation of light through fibers, fiber fabrication, loss mechanisms, and dispersion properties. He then expands from this into such practical areas as fiber splicing, measuring loss in fibers, fiber-based communications networks, remote fiber sensors, and integrated optics. Whether involved in fiber optics research, design, or practical implementation of systems, this handbook will be extremely useful. Key Features * Here is a comprehensive, "one-stop" reference with state-of-the-art information on fiber optics Included is data on: * Optical fibers and fiber materials * Light sources and detectors * Coupler, LEDs, and other individual components * Coherent optics * Lasers * The development of fiber optics-based telecommunications systems

A Family Guide to the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ditchfield, Christin, PUBLISHER: Crossway Books, Discover the story within the story in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Over the years, readers of C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia have realized that there is much more to these beloved books than talking animals, strange creatures, and powerful magic. Shimmering just below the surface of the Chronicles are spiritual treasures: biblical parallels and truths just waiting to be gathered up and examined more closely. That's the purpose of this Family Guide. Use it to light your way as you climb through the wardrobe and into the fantastic land of Narnia. It will enrich your reading of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and will point you to the ultimate source of truth, the Bible. Features include: Introduction to author C. S. Lewis-his life, his faith, and his inspiration for the Chronicles Chapter-by-chapter look at The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe-highlighting biblical parallels and principles, questions for reflection, and related Scriptures to explore Continuing the Adventure-activities, crafts, and projects List of important characters Map of Narnia

The Photography Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, Terence / Wright, Terence, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Revised and updated, this second edition of The Photography Handbook provides an introduction to the principles of photographic practice and theory and offers guidelines for the systematic study of photographic media. Including a new chapter on the ethics of photojournalism, and an expanded chapter on digital photography, as well as a new section on research in photography, The Photography Handbook includes: new case studies of the war photographer James Nachtwey photographic representations of Marilyn Monroe and Adolf Hitler an analysis of photographic theory and the 'Bert is Evil' website an introduction to conceptual skills necessary for photography the historical background and rationale for photographic representation the camera as a documentary tool interviews with editors, photographers, picture editors and readers the effect of new technologies on photographic practice and an exploration of the shift from analogue to digital imagery over seventy images. Each chapter now ends with a useful summary of its key points, and equip the reader with a vocabulary for photographic phenomena and help develop visual awareness and visual literacy. The Photography Handbook will enable students to familiarize themselves with current theoretical viewpoints and to evolve critical frameworks for their own photographic practice.

It's about That Time: Miles Davis on and Off Record

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cook, Richard, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Here is quite simply one of the most original books about a jazz musician ever published--a biography-cum-discography that focuses in turn on fourteen major albums recorded by Miles Davis, using them as a jumping off point for an illuminating discussion of the turbulent life and work of the "Evil Genius of Jazz." Richard Cook, a veteran writer respected throughout the jazz world, looks at such landmark recordings as Birth of the Cool, Miles Ahead, Kind of Blue, The Complete Live at The Plugged Nickel, In a Silent Way, Bitches Brew, and Live at Montreux. Each of these recordings is considered in detail, illuminating their contribution to Davis's development as instrumentalist, group leader, and composer. But Cook goes well beyond these fourteen albums, evaluating all the trumpeter's recordings (official and bootleg), and relating them to events in Miles's life as well as to wider currents in contemporary music. Cook helps us disentangle Miles the legendary figure from the music itself, to re-hear and reconsider this marvelous body of work ranging over four exhilarating decades. The author also highlights the indispensable contributions of sidemen such as John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, and many others, as well as calling for a reassessment of the importance of such "satellite" figures as Gil Evans, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams and Chick Corea in the development of Miles's music. A comprehensive and rigorous guide to the music and life of Miles Davis, It's About That Time is a stunning book that burns away the fog of myth that surrounds its complex and contrary subject. Acquista Ora

The State and the Poor: Public Policy and Political

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Echeverri-Gent, John, PUBLISHER: University of California Press, This comparison of rural development in India and the United States develops important departures from economic and historical institutionalism. It elaborates a new conceptual framework for analyzing state-society relations beginning from the premise that policy implementation, as the site of tangible exchanges between state and society, provides strategic interaction among self-interested individuals, social groups, and bureaucracies. It demonstrates how this interaction can be harnessed to enhance the effectiveness of public policy. Echeverri-Gent's application of this framework to poverty alleviation programs generates provocative insights about the ways in which institutions and social structure constrain policy-makers. In the process, he illuminates new implications for the concepts of state autonomy and state capacity. The book's original conceptual framework and intriguing findings will interest scholars of South Asia and American politics, social theorists, and policy-makers.

Regional Politics: America in a Post-City Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Savitch, H. V. / Vogel, Ronald K., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Bringing together the thoughts of outstanding contributors, Regional Politics presents a comparative study on the emerging regional nature of local and urban politics. Recent studies tend to focus on the politics and power of internal cities or on suburban areas that have gained incredible strength in the past decade. However, this important volume explores how politics work in the extended metropolis or "functional city"--which includes and surrounds the urban core and whose economy, society, and politics are integrally joined. Contributors center on detailed case studies of 10 cities with a look at the development of regional patterns, an analysis of the impact regionalism has on urban politics, and an outline for an overall approach. The comprehensive and state-of-the-art expertise presented in this volume makes Regional Politics ideal for planners, policymakers, academics, researchers, and students in the areas of urban politics, state and local government, and public policy.

Working with Children in the Early Years

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devereux, Jane / Miller, Linda / Devereux Jane, PUBLISHER: David Fulton Publishers, By offering practitioners working in a variety of early years settings the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills for working with young children, this book builds on the increased government interest in and support for early years provision. The book looks at four key areas: the range of practitioners and the diversity of roles; the different perspectives on early years provision across the UK; the development of children aged 0 to 8; and the importance of play and learning in a young child's care and education. This book pays particular attention to the range of provision available and to the diversity of good practice. The strongly practical approach that underpins the writing provides a clear structure for practitioners to apply to their own contexts, and these different perspectives will help individuals to develop a firm understanding of the issues surrounding how children learn and develop.

Family Theories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White, James M. / Klein, David M., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This solid revision of the best-selling Family Theories remains the only single-volume textbook to present family theory in a clear, approachable manner appropriate for both advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. James White and David Klein draw upon seven major theoretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variation in family life, including the exchange, symbolic-interaction, family life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological theoretical frameworks. Recommended for courses in Theories of the Family, Marriage & the Family, Family Studies, and Sociology of the Family.

History/Writing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cook, Albert Spaulding, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, History writing is a form of literature that claims a unique correspondence to the processes of the real world. In this ambitious study, Albert Cook examines the literary d imensions of historiacal writing. He examines two seemingly contradictory constraints on historiography: the truth-claims of texts and the rhetoric of historical discourse. He shows how these constraints combine to enable, rather than prevent, the presentation of meaning in temporal sequences of events. Cook's scope encompasses the historigraphical aspects of the Hebrew Bible and the Gospels, Homer, Thucydides, Tacitus, Gregory of Tours, Einhards, the Anglo-Saxon chronicles, Machiavelli Guicciardini, Gibbon, Ezra Pound, Foucault, Heidegger and Bradel. In the first half of his work he focuses on the practice of individual historians; in the second on particular philosophical or organizational techniques, in scriptural historians philosophical historians, or the self-critical historians of our own time. Though his concerns are systematic his analysis bears upon development questions in the practice of historiography over the past twenty-five hundred years. Thus, the book is not a history of historiography but a historicized perspective of its manifestations in different cultures. Its ambitious scope extends to questions of literary theory and criticism, literary history, rhetoric, semiology and narratology.

Class and Social Development: A New Theory of the Middle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Dale L., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The essays in this volume expound a new theoretical perspective on the formation and function of the middle class. Drawing on currents within Marxism, particularly Marxist structuralism, the essays first re-examine the basic tenets of class structure theory, then develop their own approach and methodology. This approach is then applied to the study of the North American intermediate class. Why is it sometimes liberal and progressive, sometimes a social basis for right-wing reaction?...specialists in Marxist class theory will find it covers most recent developments in analysis and is constructively self-critical.' -- "Reviewing Sociology, Vol 3, Issue

The International Movie Industry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kindem, Gorham, PUBLISHER: Southern Illinois University Press, Movies are both art and commerce, creative expressions of national/cultural interests and preoccupations and part of a global entertainment market. The past century has witnessed a transformation of the movies from popular novelties into highly valued cultural icons and commodities that have promoted national identity and specific political agendas, while also affecting international trade. This comprehensive history of the international movie industry from its inception in to the present features nineteen original essays by international scholars who examine the film industries of nineteen countries and six continents. Each chapter in "The International Movie Industry" focuses on a specific national movie industry's economic and related social, aesthetic, technological, and political/ideological development within an international context during the last century. The result is a global history of the movie industry over the last one hundred years.

Healthy Aging, Healthy Treatment: The Impact of Telling

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peake, Thomas H. / Peake, Tom H., PUBLISHER: Praeger, Human stories are the core of identity and meaning. This book is an invitation to the engaging and reforming power of telling stories. It is also an invitation to heal the story of health care for older adults by improving the communication between professionals in medicine, psychology, and religion. At any age the process of genuinely listening and expressing hopes and fears is an intimacy rarely matched in human interaction. Life stories can be told, revised, and rewritten through psychotherapy and improved by a health care which integrates the best of medicine, religion, and psychology. This book invites health care reform by renewing old principles. Through clinical experience, research, and listening to seniors and their families, life stories can be retold to promote healthy treatment and healthy aging. This book will be of interest to students and professionals in psychology, medicine, nursing, religion, and social work.

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