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Star Strike

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Douglas, Ian, PUBLISHER: Eos, Planet by planet, galaxy by galaxy, the inhabited universe has fallen to the alien Xul. Now only one obstacle stands between them and total domination: the warriors of a resilient race the world-devourers nearly annihilated centuries ago... A power vast, ancient, and terrifying, the mighty Xul have lost track of the insignificant humans hundreds of years after devastating their home world--which has enabled the United Star Marines to operate unnoticed and unhindered. A near-autonomous intergalactic policing force, they battle in defense of an Earth they may not live to see again. Now, following the trail of a vanished twenty-fourth-century transport, they are journeying through an unexplored stargate to the edge of an unknown galaxy many light years from their sun. For the last, best, and "only" chance to defeat the tyrants of the universe may at long last be at hand...

Infants and Toddlers:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bender / Bender, Michael / Baglin, Carol Ann, PUBLISHER: Singular Publishing Group, A needed source of practical information, this text includes the input of parents, professionals, agency representatives, and advocates, as they offer an abundance of ideas, information, and experience for those entering the early intervention field. The book addresses areas that are of growing concern to practitioners and clinic personnel, such as infant mental health, serving special populations through understanding customs as they relate to the roles of parents and families, preparing to provide early intervention services, and issues one must consider before accepting the day-care option. It also attempts to address the many family concerns that are often left unanswered as a result of the time-consuming and crisis nature of parenting an infant or toddler with disabilities. The text is an excellent resource that also can be used by individuals to support or develop their own programs.

Mastering Excel : A Problem-Solving Approach

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gips, James, PUBLISHER: Pearson Learning Solutions, Not just another how-to book, "Mastering Excel(R) "goes beyond teaching how to use Excel by demonstrating how to use it for problem-solving. From basics through the advanced, it explains the concepts that underlie the keystrokes and mouse clicks and emphasizes how they can be used to solve real problems. ""Mastering Excel "(R) " "is an excellent book that both students and instructors will like. I have taught college courses from this book and must say that it includes everything you need to know about spreadsheets, and nothing that will not help you. The exercises in each section are also very useful and vary from easy to challenging. But what I like the most about "Mastering Excel "(R) is that it requires and develops critical thinking skills, while students implement their ideas in a very practical context. I have even had students who have learned the material in the book, and then found jobs as a result of how well they know Excel(R).""- Fred J. Rispoli, Dowling College"

A Brief History of Canada

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roger Riendeau, PUBLISHER: Fitzhenry and Whiteside, This single volume provides a concise, highly readable introduction to the growth and development of a unique land and its people. Veteran historian Roger Riendeau masterfully surveys the origins of Canada from its First peoples through European contact, the rise and fall of the French Empire, English Conquest, the road to nationhood, and the struggles of a complex society to the end of the second millennium. Complete with text illustrations, maps, and an exhaustive index, A Brief History of Canada is a readily accessible reference for students and an engaging narrative for anyone who wants to learn more about this diverse and often enigmatic land.

Body Contact

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carroll, Terry, PUBLISHER: Mercury Press, Small-town cop and amateur goalie Carl North has enormous difficulty believing teammate Rick Hewitt could be guilty of brutally murdering his wife. North sets out to discover for himself the truth behind the crime in an Ontario town with a tourism base. But men with power aren't about to give it up, particularly when some of them have an unhealthy interest in the off-ice activity of minors.

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The Five Senses

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gonzalez-Crussi, F., PUBLISHER: Kaplan Publishing, "Extraordinary on first reading, even more so on a second... the sort of book one wants to pick up again and again."--Oliver Sacks "Lively and erudite."--"The New York Times Book Review " "Gonzalez-Crussi writes essays that fuse science, literature, and personal history into highly civilized artifacts. Here are five such pieces... all of them informative, none of them predictable."-- "The Washington Post " "A meditation on sensory experience by a Mexican-born pathologist who weaves personal experiences with history, science, philosophy and theology for a wide-ranging approach to our centuries-old but undissipated curiosity about the origins of pain and pleasure.... An erudite work."--"Los Angeles Times Book Review "

Dawn of Liberty

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Phillips, Michael, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, The year is , and Matthew and Sabina return to a united Germany to attend an evangelism conference and to find a way to visit "Lebenhaus," the Dortmann estate. Meanwhile, their son, Tad, while researching a story for a world news organization, meets a young woman. He starts her thinking about the God she knew as a teenager and becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that threatens to destroy the newfound freedom of the Eastern Bloc nations.

Counseling Strategies That Work!: Evidence-Based

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Parsons, Richard D., PUBLISHER: Allyn & Bacon, An anthology of intervention strategies that are rooted in scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness when applied to the day-to-day "problems" confronting today's school counselor. Every chapter provides a blending of theory, practice and guided, personalized application. The content is broken down succinctly, beginning with a brief introduction to the nature of the problems being addressed before delving into a detailed presentation with case illustration of the application of an intervention strategy. It is an excellent source for counseling techniques courses or as a reading assigned as part of their field placement experiences, as well as a useful reference text for all those currently employed as school counselors.

The Triumph of Imperfection: The Silver Age of Sociocultural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nemoianu, Virgil P., PUBLISHER: University of South Carolina Press, In this sequel to his Harry Levin Prize-winning The Taming of Romanticism, Virgil Nemoianu expands his survey of the intellectual and literary movement that swept Europe in the early and middle decades of the nine-teenth century to include rarely studied paraliterary texts in historiography, travel writing, and religious exposition. With The Triumph of Imperfection, Nemoianu traverses literary terrain beyond the canon to gauge the impact of late romanticism's moderate tone on the upheaval, revolution, and agitation associated with the advent of the modern era. He suggests that writers and scholars of the period wielded tools of discourse in such a way as to integrate the new ideals of modernity peacefully and calmly into the normal evolution of society. Subverting the conventional approach to romanticism, Nemoianu argues for a balance between works composed in Western and Central Europe. From this fresh starting point, he analyzes texts from authors both remembered and forgotten, including Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Franois Auguste-Rene de Chateaubriand, and Robert Southey. He considers their approach to educational techniques, the aesthetics of religion, and the interplay of history writing with fiction and contends that, in dealing with the radical changes of their day, thinkers, writers, statesmen, and reformers of the period sought a practical accommodation between the avalanche of revolutionary ideas and the intellectual history that had shaped the past millennia. Nemoianu suggests that at the center of this reconciliation was an acceptance of the notion of imperfection, of partial victories, and of a deliberate search for moderation and balance. Sure to spark scholarlydebate, Nemoianu underscores the value and relevance of the moderating influences he finds in romanticism for the intellectual and social questions facing the current century.

Elementary Probability

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stirzaker, David, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The aim of this book is to provide a straightforward introduction to the theory of probability. The topics covered illustrate the wide range and power of the subject, and include conditional probability, independence, discrete and continuous random variables, basic combinatorics, generating functions and limit theorems, and an introduction to Markov chains. The text is accessible to undergraduate students and provides numerous worked examples and exercises to help build the important skills necessary for problem solving.

Becoming a Critical Thinker

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan, PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Success depends on the ability to think critically. Training and practice turn this ability into a powerful skill. BECOMING A CRITICAL THINKER gives students the opportunity to develop this skill in a classroom environment while stressing its application to daily life. Students learn to solve everyday problems, maintain successful relationships, make career choices, and interpret the messages of advertising in a variety of media. Exercises throughout the text encourage them to practice what they read and to apply it to their own lives. BECOMING A CRITICAL THINKER breaks up critical thinking into a series of cumulative activities, a unique approach that has made this text a staple of many critical thinking courses.

Moby-Dick: Or the Whale AND an Extract from Narrative of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Melville, Herman / Chase, Owen, PUBLISHER: Random House (UK), When Ishmael sets sail on the whaling ship Pequod one cold Christmas Day, he is clueless to the horrors that await him on the vast and merciless ocean. The ship's strange captain, Ahab, is in the grip of an obsession to hunt down the famous white whale, Moby Dick, and will stop at nothing on his quest to annihilate his nemesis. Considered a failure during Melville's lifetime but now hailed as a classic American novel, Ishmael's story combines symbolism and philosophical debate with gripping adventure narrative in an uncanny and unforgettable fashion. An extract from "Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex" by Owen Chase--which inspired Melville's own story--is also included.

Using the Internet as a Reference

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sauers, Michael, PUBLISHER: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Can't find the answers you're looking for online? Here is the book that will answer your questions. You'll learn how to dramatically extend your library's ability to provide current, complete, and accurate answers to an amazing array of questions. Topics include when to use and how to evaluate both print and Internet sources, strategies for quickly answering ready reference questions using the Internet, when to use an Internet search engine or directory site, strategies for using them effectively, and techniques for handling more complex reference questions. Designed as an individualized workshop between two covers, you'll also find tips for creating your own "Reference Web Page," and descriptions of sites the author has found useful, including metasites and "online vertical files." A companion Web site keeps site information up-to-date. If you work at a reference desk in any type of library in any capacity, this book is for you.

Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Verb Tenses

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Richmond, Dorothy, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill, Learning Spanish verb tenses is a snap with practice, practice, practice This convenient worktext gives you a unique approach to learning, remembering, and reviewing how to use Spanish verbs correctly. The book provides a systematic presentation and review of Spanish verb forms and explains when and why a certain verb tense should be used. "Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses" includes an impressive number of exercises and open-ended questions, numerous conjugation charts, a list of verbs and their prepositions, and Spanish-English and English-Spanish vocabulary lists. This second edition is as clear and original in its explanations as the previous edition, while now providing current usage examples, contemporary pop-culture references, and enhanced appendices.

Petroleum Economics and Engineering, Second Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Abdel-Aal, Hussein K. / Abdel-Aal / Abdel-Aal, H. K., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Revised and updated to reflect major changes in the field, this second edition presents an integrated and balanced view of current attitudes and practices used in sound economic decision-making for engineering problems encountered in the oil industry. The volume contains many problem-solving examples demonstrating how economic analyses are applied to different facets of the oil industry.;Discussion progresses from an introduction to the industry, through principles and techniques of engineering economics, to the application of economic methods to the oil industry. It provides information on the types of crude oils, their finished products and resources of natural gas, and also summarizes worldwide oil production and consumption data.

Arctic Scientists: Life Studying the Arctic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hayhurst, Chris, PUBLISHER: Rosen Publishing Group, Twenty Attention-Grabbing Career Titles Guaranteed to Get Your Middle Schoolers Thinking About Their Future This compelling new series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. These volumes also provide information on the exciting aspects of these extreme careers and highlight the possible dangers and risks involved. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for those young readers looking for a thrilling and fun-filled profession. The Arctic is cold and inhospitable, an unappealing place to make your home due to the freezing temperatures. But for scientists, the Arctic is also a place with many exciting things to study, such as wildlife and the effects of global warming on Earth. This guide to the life of an Arctic scientist will help young readers learn more about this interesting career.

Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Imperiale, Richard, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REITS GETTING STARTED IN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer small investors the chance to participate in a broad range of real estate opportunities across most major property sectors and geographic locations. But to make the most out of this proven investment vehicle, you must first gain a firm understanding of it. Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts provides an accessible introduction to the benefits and performance characteristics of REITs and examines the role they play in a well-diversified investment portfolio. Divided into three comprehensive parts, Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts covers a wide variety of issues within this field, including: * The legal and financial history of REITs * How REITs behave as an investment class and how they are best integrated into an investor's portfolio * The fundamental economic issues that affect real estate and how they impact REITs * Specific methods for analyzing REITs as an investment * Different types of REITs: residential, office, industrial, retail property, and more Filled with in-depth insight and practical advice, Getting Started in Real Estate Investment Trusts is a valuable road map to an investment that can help stabilize and grow your portfolio for years to come.

Manual of Critical Care: Applying Nursing Diagnoses to Adult

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swearingen, Pamela L., PUBLISHER: C.V. Mosby, Manual of Critical Care Nursing is a mid-range clinical reference for practicing and student critical care nurses. Using the 13th Conference () NANDA ursing diagnoses, it provides quick information for over 75 clinical phenomena seen in critical care and is used in the clinical setting to plan nursing care. Each disorder includes a brief description of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions specific to those diagnoses, and patient teaching and rehabilitation.

Strategic Choice and International Relations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lake, David A. / Powell, Robert / Powell, Robert, PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, The strategic-choice approach has a long pedigree in international relations. In an area often rent by competing methodologies, editors David A. Lake and Robert Powell take the best of accepted and contested knowledge among many theories. With the contributors to this volume, they offer a unifying perspective, which begins with a simple insight: students of international relations want to explain the choices actors make--whether these actors be states, parties, ethnic groups, companies, leaders, or individuals. This synthesis offers three new benefits: first, the strategic interaction of actors is the unit of analysis, rather than particular states or policies; second, these interactions are now usefully organized into analytic schemes, on which conceptual experiments may be based; and third, a set of methodological "bets" is then made about the most productive ways to analyze the interactions. Together, these elements allow the pragmatic application of theories that may apply to a myriad of particular cases, such as individuals protesting environmental degradation, governments seeking to control nuclear weapons, or the United Nations attempting to mobilize member states for international peacekeeping. Besides the editors, the six contributors to this book, all distinguished scholars of international relations, are Jeffry A. Frieden, James D. Morrow, Ronald Rogowski, Peter Gourevitch, Miles Kahler, and Arthur A. Stein. Their work is an invaluable introduction for scholars and students of international relations, economists, and government decision-makers. Acquista Ora

After the Cure

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Levin, Martin A. / Sanger, Mary Bryna, PUBLISHER: University Press of Kansas, As alarming stories about new pathogens like the Ebola virus or Mad Cow Disease fill today's headlines, scientists face a test of their abilities to contain them. But public health officials face a crisis of their own, because even when effective treatments become available, efforts to control disease often fall short. After the Cure was written to improve the prospects for effective management of AIDS and other public health crises. Martin Levin and Mary Bryna Sanger draw on cases of previous large-scale public health initiatives to show how management effectiveness can meet threats to public health. Focusing on AIDS as the most compelling contemporary example of the need for change, the authors advocate a commonsense approach that seeks to minimize the chances of failure. They encourage health officials to exercise "strategic skepticism" by developing plans that anticipate potential problems -- such as scientific controversy over a vaccine's effectiveness or media sensationalism -- which could arise from flaws in program design and implementation. Case studies involving polio, swine flu, childhood immunization, reemergent TB, and the early AIDS experiences demonstrate the variety of managerial problems that can confront such initiatives. By reviewing the lessons of these cases, the authors suggest how their approach can be applied to the management of AIDS and future public health threats. They then present both a critique of the early mismanagement of the AIDS crisis and a scenario for "the day after an AIDS vaccine is discovered". Because epidemics are likely to increase, After the Cure clearly demonstrates the importance of anticipating obstacles to their management throughskillful scenario writing. Combining careful analysis with practical advice, it shows that in the public health arena, management matters as much as medicine.

Journal of Healthcare Information Management, E-Commerce:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Megliola, Bonnie M., PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, The Internet is dramatically changing the way business is conducted on a day-to-day basis and e-commerce is driving change within organizations across virtually all industries at an extraordinary rate. Healthcare organizations will be required to adapt their strategies and business practices more rapidly and intelligently than ever before. The new issue provides an awareness of e-commerce and of ways in which the Internet can be utilized as a viable vehicle to develop new markets, retain customers, and capitalize on ever-growing e-commerce opportunities. This is an issue of the "Journal for Healthcare Information Management," sponsored by the Healthcare Informations Management Systems Society.

Dear Santa: The Letters of James B. Dobbins

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alley, R. W. / Harley, Bill, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Dear Santa, Here is what I want for Christmas... From an aquarium (with a piranha), to earplugs for blocking out his little sister, to a full-size hockey rink, Jimmy wants a lot for Christmas. What Jimmy needs is a little Christmas spirit. A hilarious series of letters to Santa follows Jimmy's experience one very special holiday season, from his first outrageous requests to a final Christmas Eve surprise. Grammy-nominated singer and storyteller Bill Harley teams up with veteran illustrator R. W. Alley to create an endearing character, a wickedly funny book, and a wholly original celebration of the season

Poor Eaters

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Macht, Joel, PH.D., PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, Finally a comprehensive guide has arrived for frustrated parents who have trouble feeding their children. Dr. Macht, a respected educational psychologist, has originated strategies that have achieved remarkable results in getting children to eat right.Dr. Macht cuts to the root of the dilemma and emphasizes the relationship between a child's total family environment and his eating disorder. The individuality of each child is an important factor in assessing the most suitable approach for dealing with food refusal.This valuable book constitutes a major breakthrough for parents, physicians, and educators alike. It offers parents a hoped-for reprieve from the battle that often takes place at the kitchen table, But most of all, it will change the lives of countless children who will finally learn to appreciate and enjoy the benefits of healthy eating.

The Last of the Celts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tanner, Marcus, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Travelling throughout the remote Celtic world, award-winning author Marcus Tanner describes the relentless pressure on Celtic communities to assimilate and warns that a distinct Celtic identity may not survive for another generation--a sobering loss that would impoverish us all. "Tanner has concluded we must resign ourselves to the fact that Celticism is done, over," finis." He proves it in a very good and special book that every prodigal and true Celt should read and try to prove wrong."--Malachy McCourt, "Washington Post Book World ""Lively.... A] thoughtful book."--"Publishers Weekly ""An exceptional journey into the remarkable cultural history of the Celtic people.... Tanner's] experience reads like a travelogue and an insightful history with an emphasis on cultural heritage."--Raymond L. Flynn, "Boston Sunday Herald "" An] angry, elegiac and meticulously researched book."--"Christian Century"

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