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An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Albert, Jr., PUBLISHER: Viking Children's Books, Former Vice President Al Gore's "New York Times" #1 bestselling book is a daring call to action, exposing ong>theong> shocking reality ong>ofong> how humankind has aided in ong>theong> destruction ong>ofong> our planet and ong>theong> future we face if we do not take action to stop global warming. Now, Viking has adapted this book for ong>theong> most important audience ong>ofong> all: today's youth, who have no choice but to confront this climate crisis head-on. Dramatic full-color photos, illustrations, and graphs combine with Gore's effective and clear writing to explain global warming in very real terms: what it is, what causes it, and what will happen if we continue to ignore it. "An Inconvenient Truth" will change ong>theong> way young people understand global warming and hopefully inspire ong>theong>m to help change ong>theong> course ong>ofong> history.

The Ecological Theater and the Evolutionary Play

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutchinson, G. Evelyn, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, In ong>theong> three lectures which give ong>theong>ir title to this delightful collection ong>ofong> esays, ong>theong> author ong>ofong> "ong>Theong> Enchanted Voyage" and "ong>Theong> Itinerate Ivory Tower" turns his attention to ong>theong> influence ong>ofong> ong>theong> environment on ong>theong> course ong>ofong> evolution. ong>Theong> first lecture considers ong>theong> nature ong>ofong> ong>theong> terrestrial biosphere, both as a unique phenomenon on earth and as one ong>ofong> a class ong>ofong> possible spaces on oong>theong>r bodies; ong>theong> second examines ong>theong> nature ong>ofong> ong>theong> ecological niche; and ong>theong> third discusses some ong>ofong> ong>theong> possible environmental interactions ong>ofong> a single species, emphasis being placed on ong>theong> extremely recondite nature ong>ofong> ong>theong> selective forces that act on man, as on oong>theong>r animals. Anoong>theong>r ong>ofong> ong>theong> pieces deals with ong>theong> problem ong>ofong> ong>theong> relation ong>ofong> natural beauty to works ong>ofong> art, particularly in ong>theong> context ong>ofong> ong>theong> similarities and differences apparent when natural history museums and art galleries are compared. ong>Theong> final essay, "ong>Theong> Cream in ong>theong> Gooseberry Fool," is an account ong>ofong> ong>theong> role ong>ofong> an English country clergyman and ong>ofong> ong>theong> European magpie most in one ong>ofong> ong>theong> most significant early discoveries ong>ofong> genetics. Acquista Ora

Australian Intellectual Property Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davison, Mark / Monotti, Ann / Wiseman, Leanne, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Intellectual property law in Australia has changed dramatically in ong>theong> last decade and continues to change. Developments in technology, ong>theong> rise ong>ofong> ong>theong> internet, ong>theong> globalisation ong>ofong> trade and ong>theong> increasing importance ong>ofong> 'superbrands' or trade marks with global appeal have all impacted on ong>theong> laws surrounding intellectual property. Furong>theong>rmore, globalisation has resulted in greater pressure to expand ong>theong> rights ong>ofong> intellectual property owners as ong>theong>y endeavour to capture ong>theong> potential benefits ong>ofong> ownership in an increasingly affluent and integrated world economy. This book provides a detailed and scholarly insight into Australian intellectual property law. It aims to ong>ofong>fer students and legal prong>ofong>essionals a detailed discussion ong>ofong> ong>theong> black-letter aspects ong>ofong> ong>theong> law, with ong>theong> primary emphasis on ong>theong> legal principles and complexities within.

The Red Badge of Courage

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crane, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Smk Books, ong>Theong> Red Badge ong>ofong> Courage is considered one ong>ofong> ong>theong> most influential works in American literature. ong>Theong> novel, a depiction on ong>theong> cruelty ong>ofong> ong>theong> American Civil War, features a young recruit who overcomes initial fears to become a hero on ong>theong> battlefield. ong>Theong> book made Crane an international success.

World Leisure Participation: Free Time in the Global Village

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cushman, Veal Zuzanek / Cushman, Grant / Cushman, G., PUBLISHER: CABI Publishing, This unique reference source presents nationwide surveys on patterns ong>ofong> leisure participation conducted in ong>theong> following thirteen countries: Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, ong>theong> Neong>theong>rlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain and ong>theong> United States. Despite survey differences in scope, methodology, scale and timing, a comparison ong>ofong> ong>theong> surveys indicates marked similarities in leisure participation in industrial societies in ong>theong> 'global village.' Among ong>theong> activities discussed are some ong>ofong> ong>theong> world's leading recreational pursuits including, watching television, reading, socializing with friends and family, sports, traveling and visiting museums and art galleries. Also examined are ong>theong> methodological problems ong>ofong> conducting national leisure participation surveys and ong>theong>ir future prospects.

Commonwealth Caribbean Public Law

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fiadjoe, Albert, PUBLISHER: Routledge Cavendish, Taking a critical look at ong>theong> major areas ong>ofong> constitutional and administrative law, Commonwealth Caribbean Public Law places a firm emphasis on ong>theong> protection ong>ofong> citizens' rights and good governance. ong>Theong> third edition ong>ofong> this book builds on ong>theong> success ong>ofong> ong>theong> previous two editions, setting-out ong>theong> established legal principles through Caribbean cases, along with critique and commentary ong>ofong> ong>theong> law where appropriate. Contemporary issues and changes in Caribbean public law are addressed including: ong>theong> refining ong>ofong> ong>theong> rules governing judicial review; recent cases dealing with ong>theong> death penalty; and ong>theong> likely impact on CARICOM initiatives on ong>theong> rights ong>ofong> citizens.

Expert Guide to Pain Management:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCarberg, Bill H. / Passik, Steven, PH.D., PUBLISHER: American College ong>ofong> Physicians, A comprehensive and practical reference on ong>theong> assessment ong>ofong> acute and chronic pain, this is an authoritative and practical guide to ong>theong> safe and effective management ong>ofong> pain. ong>Theong> concisely written text addresses ong>theong> nature ong>ofong> pain, ong>theong> pathophysiology and pharmacological treatment ong>ofong> pain, ong>theong> psychological aspects ong>ofong> chronic pain, and ong>theong> psychosocial factors in chronic pain patients. Geared to clinicians in all disciplines, ong>theong> chapters in this book, written by leading experts, explain ong>theong> most useful diagnostic tests, describe ong>theong> entire spectrum ong>ofong> pain syndromes, and discuss all currently available drugs and oong>theong>r treatment ong>optionsong>. Some ong>ofong> ong>theong> chapters included are: Chronic Pain as Disease, Headache, Osteoarthritis and Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic Pain, and Addiction in Pain Management.

PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning: Question Type Training:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Killoran, David M. / Stein, Steven G., PUBLISHER: Powerscore Pub., LSAT Logical Reasoning: ong>Questionong> Type Training provides you with every Logical Reasoning ong>questionong> from LSAT PrepTests 1 through 20. It is ong>theong> only book available with ong>questionong>s grouped according to ong>theong> PowerScore classification system, used in ong>theong> LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible and in PowerScore LSAT courses worldwide. ong>Theong> book includes full chapters ong>ofong> each ong>ofong> ong>theong> thirteen ong>questionong> types, as well as compilations ong>ofong> ong>questionong>s dealing with Conditional Reasoning, Causal Reasoning, Formal Logic, Numbers and Percentages, and Principles. Containing nearly ong>questionong>s in all, including hard-to-find ong>questionong>s from ong>theong> early PrepTests, this book is an ideal training tool to increase your LSAT Logical Reasoning score.

The Big Bang, the Buddha, and the Baby Boom

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nisker, Wes Scoop, PUBLISHER: HarperOne, Hang on for a Wild Journey through ong>theong> Political and Spiritual Adventures ong>ofong> ong>theong> Baby-Boom Generation Join Wes "Scoop" Nisker as he takes us on a hilarious, wild ride through ong>theong> heyday ong>ofong> ong>theong> Beats and ong>theong> Hippies and ong>theong> birth ong>ofong> ong>theong> modern environmental movement, and ong>theong> surge ong>ofong> Buddhism in ong>theong> West.

The Global Technology Revolution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anton, Philip S. / Silberglitt, Richard / Schneider, James, PUBLISHER: RAND Corporation, Beyond ong>theong> agricultural and industrial revolutions ong>ofong> ong>theong> past, a global technology revolution is currently changing ong>theong> world. This book discusses ong>theong> broad, mulitdisciplinary, and synergistic trends in this revolution, including genomics, cloning, biom

Contemporary Television: Eastern Perspectives

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: French, David / Richards, Michael / Richards, Michael, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), ong>Theong> rapid proliferation ong>ofong> satellite and cable television in recent years combined with ong>theong> increasing importance ong>ofong> ideologies ong>ofong> free trade have brought up a number ong>ofong> very important issues. ong>Theong>se have acquired particular salience in Asian countries where ong>theong> ownership ong>ofong> television sets is growing at a phenomenal pace. Focusing on ong>theong> global and local issues arising from ong>theong> internationalization ong>ofong> television, this important volume provides an Asian reading ong>ofong> ong>theong> emerging tensions between commercial realities and ong>theong> desire to preserve cultural identities. Contemporary Television begins by focusing on two areas ong>ofong> growth--global media and media education. ong>Theong> contributors use ong>theong> globalization debate to point to ong>theong> energetic spread ong>ofong> television: ong>theong> growing size ong>ofong> audiences, ever-hungry for a wider choice ong>ofong> fare, and ong>theong> importance ong>ofong> ong>theong> Asian market. ong>Theong>y also contextualize ong>theong> growth ong>ofong> television as a medium ong>ofong> entertainment in this era ong>ofong> globalization and discuss ong>theong> nature and importance ong>ofong> media education given recent developments. This book also examines contemporary ong>theong>mes relating to television and suggests an agenda for future debates and will be invaluable for students and scholars ong>ofong> mass media, communication, media education, and journalism. Broadcasters and journalists will also be interested in this volume as well as those concerned with ong>theong> growth ong>ofong> television and its impact on our lives.

Ancient Light

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Banville, John, PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group, ong>Theong> Man Booker Prize-winning author ong>ofong> "ong>Theong> Sea" gives us a brilliant, prong>ofong>oundly moving new novel about an actor in ong>theong> twilight ong>ofong> his life and his career: a meditation on love and loss, and on ong>theong> inscrutable immediacy ong>ofong> ong>theong> past in our present lives. Is ong>theong>re any difference between memory and invention? That is ong>theong> ong>questionong> that fuels this stunning novel, written with ong>theong> depth ong>ofong> character, ong>theong> clarifying lyricism, and ong>theong> heart-wrenching humor that have marked all ong>ofong> John Banville's extraordinary works. And it is ong>theong> ong>questionong> that haunts Alexander Cleave as he plumbs ong>theong> memories ong>ofong> his first--and perhaps only--love (he, just fifteen, ong>theong> woman more than twice his age, ong>theong> moong>theong>r ong>ofong> his best friend; ong>theong> situation impossible, thrilling, devouring, and finally devastating)... and ong>ofong> his daughter, lost to a kind ong>ofong> madness ong>ofong> mind and heart that Cleave can only fail to understand. When his stunted acting career is suddenly, inexplicably revived with a movie role portraying a man who may not be who he says he is, his young leading lady--famous and fragile--unwittingly gives him ong>theong> opportunity to see with aching clarity ong>theong> "chasm that yawns between ong>theong> doing ong>ofong> a thing and ong>theong> recollection ong>ofong> what was done."

Global Futures: Shaping Globalization

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pieterse, Jan Nederveen, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, This book rejects a fatalistic stance in ong>theong> face ong>ofong> ong>theong> problems that accelerating globalization is throwing up. ong>Theong> contributors argue that humanity must seek to shape globalization. In a sequence ong>ofong> tightly argued essays, ong>theong>y suggest a variety ong>ofong> innovative perspectives, changes, policies, and institutional reforms that we ought to strive for in our increasingly inter-connected world. ong>Theong> exciting range ong>ofong> topics discussed include global governance and democratization; international finance and reform ong>ofong> ong>theong> world economy; Third World development; ong>theong> environment; ong>theong> position ong>ofong> women; poverty and social exclusion; technology and culture; and ong>theong> future shape ong>ofong> urban growth.

Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techniques

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nickels, Sue, PUBLISHER: American Quilter's Society, Getting ready for your first machine quilt project could not be easier. This must-have book will provide everything you need to know to start your journey. This reliable resource covers all aspects ong>ofong> beginning machine quilting. ong>Theong> author walks ong>theong> reader through how to begin ong>theong> process, no matter what kind ong>ofong> sewing machine you may own. In this book, you will find full definitions ong>ofong> all ong>theong> supplies, complete explanations ong>ofong> techniques, help with quilting decisions, information on marking quilt tops and basting, tips on handling ong>theong> bulk ong>ofong> quilts, and finishing ong>optionsong>. Four practice projects will get you started.

The International Movie Industry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kindem, Gorham, PUBLISHER: Souong>theong>rn Illinois University Press, Movies are both art and commerce, creative expressions ong>ofong> national/cultural interests and preoccupations and part ong>ofong> a global entertainment market. ong>Theong> past century has witnessed a transformation ong>ofong> ong>theong> 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 ong>ofong> ong>theong> international movie industry from its inception in to ong>theong> present features nineteen original essays by international scholars who examine ong>theong> film industries ong>ofong> nineteen countries and six continents. Each chapter in "ong>Theong> International Movie Industry" focuses on a specific national movie industry's economic and related social, aesong>theong>tic, technological, and political/ideological development within an international context during ong>theong> last century. ong>Theong> result is a global history ong>ofong> ong>theong> movie industry over ong>theong> last one hundred years.

The Path of the Buddha: Writings on Contemporary Buddhism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singh, Renuka, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Giving Buddha's spiritual journey a contemporary dimension, this anthology contains essays by spiritual leaders like His Holiness ong>theong> Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe on ong>theong> impact ong>ofong> Buddhist philosophy on ong>theong>m. Equally poignant are ong>theong> accounts ong>ofong> oong>theong>rs who, dissatisfied with ong>theong> present world, embark on a search for salvation. Varied and meaningful, ong>Theong> Path ong>ofong> ong>theong> Buddha provides a rare glimpse into Buddhism.

The End of Empire and the Making of Malaya

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harper, T. N., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is ong>theong> first general social and political history ong>ofong> Malaya. Focusing on ong>theong> years to , ong>theong> last years ong>ofong> British rule and ong>theong> achievement ong>ofong> independence, it embraces a wealth ong>ofong> social, economic and cultural, as well as political ong>theong>mes. It contains new research on ong>theong> impact ong>ofong> ong>theong> Second World War in Malaya, ong>theong> origins and course ong>ofong> ong>theong> Communist Emergency, and ong>theong> response ong>ofong> Malaya's various ethnic communities to nationalism and social change. A concluding chapter takes ong>theong>se ong>theong>mes forward into ong>theong> s to shed new light on ong>theong> emergence ong>ofong> this important Souong>theong>ast Asian nation.

Public Health at the Crossroads: Achievements and Prospects

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beaglehole, Robert / Bonita, Ruth, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This book, both an introduction to public health as a discipline and a critique ong>ofong> its development over recent times, reviews epidemiological and demographic trends internationally. It provides an overview ong>ofong> major health trends; a summary ong>ofong> ong>theong> current state ong>ofong> ong>theong> world's health; a review ong>ofong> recent estimates ong>ofong> ong>theong> global burden ong>ofong> disease; and an examination ong>ofong> ong>theong> pattern ong>ofong> modern epidemics, ong>theong> impact ong>ofong> disability, and ong>theong> causes ong>ofong> premature death in rich and poor countries alike. With examples drawn from diverse geographical and medical areas, this text challenges clinicians and public health practitioners at all levels. ong>Theong> authors argue for an inclusive vision ong>ofong> public health based on ong>theong> application in public policy ong>ofong> improved epidemiological understanding ong>ofong> ong>theong> causes ong>ofong> disease.

Global Electioneering: Campaign Consulting, Communications,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sussman, Gerald, PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Global Electioneering explores American-style political consulting and its spread to countries throughout ong>theong> world, emphasizing ong>theong> roles ong>ofong> communication and technology. Gerald Sussman challenges ong>theong> common belief that American influence abroad is due strictly to ong>theong> prong>ofong>essionalization ong>ofong> politics and asserts that it is instead affected by economics, industry, and ong>theong> organizational power ong>ofong> new communication technology.

A Dictionary of the Bible: Volume V: Supplement -- Articles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hastings, James, PUBLISHER: University Press ong>ofong> ong>theong> Pacific, For over a century ong>theong> ten-volume Dictionary ong>ofong> ong>theong> Bible has been ong>theong> definitive reference. "It is a Dictionary ong>ofong> ong>theong> Old and New Testaments, togeong>theong>r with ong>theong> Old Testament Apocrypha, according to ong>theong> Authorized and Revised English Versions, and with constant reference to ong>theong> original tongues.... Articles have been written on ong>theong> names ong>ofong> all Persons and Places, on ong>theong> Antiquities and Archaeology ong>ofong> ong>theong> Bible, on its Ethnology, Geology, and Natural History, on Biblical ong>Theong>ology and Ethic, and even on ong>theong> obsolete or archaic words occurring in ong>theong> English Versions." James Hastings () was a distinguished scholar and pastor. He was founder and editor ong>ofong> ong>theong> Expository Times and is also well known for editing ong>theong> Encyclopaedia ong>ofong> Religion and Ethics, ong>theong> Dictionary ong>ofong> Christ and ong>theong> Gospels, and ong>theong> Dictionary ong>ofong> ong>theong> Apostolic Church.

Pictorial History of Hockey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romain, Joseph / Duplacey, James, PUBLISHER: Thunder Bay Press (CA), This lively volume begins with ong>theong> first games resembling ice hockey, played on ong>theong> frozen lakes ong>ofong> Europe and North America, and traces ong>theong> game's development to ong>theong> dazzling speed and puck-handling that characterize it today. From ong>theong> first Stanley Cup playong>ofong>f in through ong>theong> growth ong>ofong> ong>theong> Pacific Coast Hockey Association, ong>theong> proliferation ong>ofong> boomtown hockey, ong>theong> birth ong>ofong> ong>theong> NHL, ong>theong> evolution ong>ofong> ong>theong> All-Star game, ong>theong> advent ong>ofong> international competition, and ong>theong> rival leagues to ong>theong> expansion teams, this illustrated volume tells ong>theong> complete story ong>ofong> ong>theong> fastest game on ice.

Poverty and Economic Reforms: The Social Concerns

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aurora, G., PUBLISHER: Academic Foundation, Based on research carried out in a few villages in South India, this book's chief concern was to examine ong>theong> impact ong>ofong> ong>theong> economic reforms on ong>theong> poor with a focus on levels and intensity ong>ofong> poverty, social dimensions ong>ofong> deprivation, food security, and ong>theong> role ong>ofong> MNCs.

Sole Survivor

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Forster, David, PUBLISHER: Dales Large Print Books, Steve Yarborough was ong>theong> sole survivor ong>ofong> an attack on a wagon train by a band ong>ofong> renegade outlaws. He takes on ong>theong> job ong>ofong> sheriff, with a mission to rid ong>theong> territory ong>ofong> ong>theong> outlaws.

Atlas of the World 18th Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oxford University Press, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, ong>Theong> only world atlas updated annually, guaranteeing that users will find ong>theong> most current geographic information, Oxford's Atlas ong>ofong> ong>theong> World is ong>theong> most authoritative atlas on ong>theong> market. Full ong>ofong> crisp, clear cartography ong>ofong> urban areas and virtually uninhabited landscapes around ong>theong> globe, ong>theong> Atlas is filled with maps ong>ofong> cities and regions at carefully selected scales that give a striking view ong>ofong> ong>theong> Earth's surface. Opening with world statistics and a colorful, instructive 48-page Introduction to World Geography--beautifully illustrated with tables and graphs--this acclaimed resource provides details on numerous topics ong>ofong> geographic significance, such as climate change, food and water supply, biodiversity, energy, global conflict, and landforms. ong>Theong> popular satellite image section has been refreshed with stunning new images, while all census information and country descriptions have been updated to reflect ong>theong> latest developments around ong>theong> world, and maps depict new features and additions to ong>theong> landscape. Providing ong>theong> finest global coverage available, ong>theong> Atlas ong>ofong> ong>theong> World is not only ong>theong> best-selling volume ong>ofong> its size and price, but also ong>theong> benchmark by which all oong>theong>r atlases are measured.

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