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Look Around a Roman Amphitheater

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bingham, Jane, PUBLISHER: Arcturus Publishing, Readers can step inside some of the greatest monuments in history with Virtual History Tours. Each book includes a map of the featured monument as it looked when it was first built. Using the map as a guide, the reader can take a tour through the building and learn about the artwork and artifacts that decorate each monument.

Arts & Crafts Masterpieces

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunlop, Beth / Garnham, Trevor, PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, Three outstanding 'public' buildings from different countries demonstrate how Arts and Crafts architects worked within varying environments. St Andrew's Church, Roker, is a striking creation -- a collaboration of work by architect, artists and craftsmen builders; Glasgow School of Art is a synthesis of opposites -- austere and delicate, dark and light, derivative yet innovative; and the First Church of Christ Scientist, Berkeley, is versatile, colourful and inventive. The authors of these volumes describe how each building responds to its context, while examining its unique character. Studying the buildings in one volume enables the reader to decipher their shared influences along with the larger historical and geographical contexts of each.

ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook: With Answers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Faye, PUBLISHER: American Hospital Association, The most widely used publication for teaching ICD-9-CM to entry-level and experienced coders. It is designed for self-study and reference. The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook is the only edition published in cooperation with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. The Central Office is an official industry body that participates in the editorial development, preliminary testing, and national committee and congressional hearings on ICD-9 and ICD-10 specifications and rules. Central Office staff are the nation's experts on coding protocols.] ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook provides more than 100 review exercises interspersed throughout the text and at the end of the chapters. These exercises describe additional information about a patient's background or present condition, and allow coders to practice their coding skills on examples that closely resemble actual patient records. The answers to these exercises not only provide the correct codes and principal diagnoses, they also explain why a particular code is correct or what information is most important in a certain case.

The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley went Hollywood

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jeff Kinney, PUBLISHER: Amuket Books, The first "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movie opened on March , and earned over $75 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful films of the year. With "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary," author Jeff Kinney shared his Hollywood experience on the set and explained to readers how a major motion picture gets made. That was just the beginning of the story. Now, in this revised and expanded edition, Jeff Kinney fills in the rest of the moviemaking process with more inside stories, new artwork, and exclusive images. Also included is a special sneak peek at "Rodrick Rules," the new movie coming in March . This revised and expanded edition of "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary" is the perfect companion to the bestselling series.

The Oxford First Companion to Music: The Story of Music

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McLeish, Kenneth / McLeish, Valerie, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The Story of Music covers includes music from the time of ancient Egypt, through the middle ages, Renaissance, and baroque, to the electronic music of today.

Marx and Mill: Two Views of Social Conflict and Social

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Duncan / Duncan, Graeme, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, First published in , this was the first detailed comparative analysis of the writings of Karl Marx and John Stuart Mill. it contains a full, careful and sympathetic account of their respective social doctrines, and concludes with a critical comparative evaluation of the two thinkers.

The Mother of Eve: As a First Language Teacher

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moerk, Ernst L. / Moerk, Ernest L., PUBLISHER: Ablex Publishing Corporation, The goals of this volume are twofold: on a general level the volume explores whether evidence for teaching and learning can be found in mother-child interactions during the course of first language acquisition and whether these processes can be objectively described; on a sublevel, the volume investigates whether the denials of frequency and reinforcement effects found in the literature withstand closer scrutiny. The findings support a teaching/learning approach to first language acquisition and demonstrate some of the major principles involved in this process.

Battle Hymn: Farewell to the Golden Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, B. Clay / Haun, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: Image Comics, It's , and the first gathering of super-powered heroes may well be the last. What happens when the government assembles a new breed of super-powered beings at the height of war? Who lives? Who dies? And what exactly does the government have planned for the "heroes?" Battle Hymn: Farewell to the First Golden Age answers these questions with this beautiful collection of the sold-out acclaimed miniseries.

Handbook of Selected Supreme Court Cases for Criminal

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Roger LeRoy, PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, This supplementary handbook covers almost 40 landmark cases, each of which includes a full case citation, an introduction, a summary from WestLaw, excerpts from the case, and the decision. The updated edition includes Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, Roper v. Simmons, Ring v. Arizona, Atkins v. Virginia, Illinois v. Caballes, and much more.

World Radio TV Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bobbett, David G., PUBLISHER: Watson-Guptill Publications, The best-selling handbook to world radio has been completely updated and provides, as always, the most comprehensive and up-to-date information for anyone seeking information about radio or television broadcasts anywhere in the world. Among the features of this guide are over 300 pages of radio listings; details of over English broadcasts; broadcaster web sites and e-mail addresses; worldwide television-station contacts and addresses; articles with detailed technical information, tuning tips, and recommended programs; and reviews of the latest and most exciting radio equipment.

Book of the Kindred

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White Wolf Games Studio / Rein-Hagen, Mark, PUBLISHER: White Wolf Games Studio, The Vampire Storytellers Companion collects new rules, abilities and bloodlines to aid Storytellers in their task of world-building. This book and screen present new information on the less numerous Kindred of the World of Darkness, as well as an expanded weapons list and Frightening Disciplines only whispered of by the Kindred of the Camarilla and Sabbat.

The Key to Newton's Dynamics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brackenridge, J. Bruce, PUBLISHER: University of California Press, While much has been written on the ramifications of Newton's dynamics, until now the details of Newton's solution were available only to the physics expert. "The Key to Newton's Dynamics" clearly explains the surprisingly simple analytical structure that underlies the determination of the force necessary to maintain ideal planetary motion. J. Bruce Brackenridge sets the problem in historical and conceptual perspective, showing the physicist's debt to the works of both Descartes and Galileo. He tracks Newton's work on the Kepler problem from its early stages at Cambridge before , through the revival of his interest ten years later, to its fruition in the first three sections of the first edition of the "Principia."

The Illustrated Hints, Tips and Household Skills: The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lorenz, Arness, PUBLISHER: Hermes House (UK), One of the first comprehensive illustrated home reference manuals for everyone who wants to manage a comfortable, clean, neat and safe home with the least possible expense and effort. Divided into five clear sections for easy reference, the subjects covered include basic home skills, from wallpapering to titling shelves; problem solving and repairs, from emergency first-aid treatment to identifying the inner workings of your washing machine; cleaning and home hints; wonderful home cooking and baking; and perfect home skills, from making curtains and entertaining with flair and ease, to arranging flowers and caring for and displaying indoor container plants. -- Over 600 full color photographs and illustrations, including step-by-step projects throughout. -- Advice on stain removal, first aid, cleaning, security and child safety. -- How to cut costs and save time while maintaining your home in tip-top condition.

The American Southwest: The Land of Challenge and Promise

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: National Geographic Society, PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society, These handy, take-along volumes are both beautiful destination planners and wonderful armchair adventures. Written in a warm, first-person style, the informative text plus up-to-date maps make for easy vacation planning, while the lush photography and unbeatable price make them great gift items. The first four titles are: -- Beyond the Horizon: Come to the edge of enchantment: the highlands of Venezuela, Iceland, shaped by fire and ice, and the Chinese kingdom of Muli.

The Collected Ellison: The City on the Edge of Forever

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ellison, Harlan / Bauman, Jill, PUBLISHER: White Wolf Games Studio, Finally The definitive lifeworks of the author The Washington Post calls "one of the great living American short story writers". The first of 20 volumes, Edgeworks: The Collected Ellison, Volume 1 contains An Edge in My Voice and Over the Edge with completely revised, updated and expanded manuscripts.

The Effects and Risks of Extreme Weight Loss on the Body of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gunter, Joseph C., PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Author Joseph Gunter takes a look into the world of weight cutting by examining the effects and risks of this dangerous, but accepted, part of wrestling. One of the worldas oldest sports has gone under some much-needed renovations in its rules and regulations. These rules and regulations were formed in response to the three deaths of the wrestlers that died trying to keep up the long tradition of self-sacrifice that wrestlers have identified themselves. This research study will examine the physiology and psychology behind extreme weight loss techniques. In addition, it will examine why it has been found that it is more beneficial for wrestlers to slowly reduce their weight, rather than the rapid weight loss methods that have been practiced in the past.

The Brief Wadsworth Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kirszner, Laurie G. / Mandell, Stephen R., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, The most comprehensive brief handbook available, THE BRIEF WADSWORTH HANDBOOK, Sixth Edition, provides students with extensive coverage of rhetorical concerns, the writing and research process, writing and researching with computers, visual rhetoric, and other topics essential for 21st-century student writers. This versatile and proven text is a uniquely effective guide to help students develop the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills they need to become successful communicators in college and beyond. Practicing teachers and collaborative writing partners throughout their careers, Kirszner and Mandell bring an "in-the-trenches" pragmatic understanding of instructor and student needs to every page of this Sixth Edition. Acquista Ora

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Office Access in 24 Hours

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Balter, Alison, PUBLISHER: Sams, In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, the reader picks up all the skills needed to increase the effectiveness and reliability of Access applications. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing the reader to quickly learn the essentials of Access programming from the ground up. The book helps the reader to understand the fundamentals of the Access architecture, gain fast knowledge of the new features that Access offers, learn how to effectively use the latest tools and features of Access by following practical, real-world examples, and get expert tips from the best-selling author, Alison Balter. This book is designed for the way readers learn. They can go through each step-by-step chapter or just choose the lessons that interest them the most.

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.

Investment Survival: How to Use Investment Research to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hagenbuch, Rod / Capalbo, Richard, PUBLISHER: Quantum Group Publishing, Investors need access to high quality investment information and they need a process for how to use it to manage their stock portfolios. While the quantity of investment information is vast, much of the quality is lacking. Both individual investors and financial advisors are short-term focused, neglecting long-term strategies. The results have been excessive financial damage during volatile markets. Hagenbuch and Capalbo recommend a step-by step approach to building portfolios using different types of securities research from a variety of sources. Their approach focuses first on the portfolio, and second upon the choice of individual stocks.

Harmony Rules: The Chinese Way of Health Through Food

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Butt, Gary / Bloomfield, Frena, PUBLISHER: Weiser Books, This book is a dual-volume edition of two classics. Sane Occultism explains the many pitfalls of occultism and the danger of the Left-Hand path. Practical Occultism In Daily Life reveals the many minor magical rites that can be used by anyone to achieve steady concentration to cope with everyday problems.

Development Microeconomics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bardhan, Pranab K. / Udry, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Development Microeconomics is the first in a series of books which looks at the entire spectrum of development economics issues and combines the strengths of conventional developmental thought with the insights of contemporary mainstream economics. The main new conceptual tool used is the application of the theory of imperfect information and the effects this has on the behavior of economic agents. This book is designed specifically for graduate students.

Artistry in Paper: Creating Beautiful Things with Origami,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jackson, Paul, PUBLISHER: Kodansha America/Tsai Fong Books, In this gorgeously illustrated, engagingly written and all-inclusive look at paper and its extraordinary versatility as a creative medium, pre-eminent origami artist and paper engineer Paul Jackson offers both practical instruction and inspiration for anyone interested in papercraft. In the first section, "Techniques," Jackson offers a step-by-step guide to the fundamental techniques of the major paper arts; the second section, "Themes,"presents a gallery of outstanding paperworks. He discusses paper itself and papermaking, and showcases some of the most innovative work being done today by an international array of leading paper engineers and craftspeople. At the end of the book, readers will find a listing of useful addresses of papercraft organizations that publish newsletters, hold meetings or conventions and, in some cases, sell supplies.

Parable of the Sower

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Butler, Octavia E., PUBLISHER: Grand Central Publishing, In a time of urban squalor, rampant violence, and deadly decay, anarchy rules in the war between the "haves" and the "have-nots." But for Lauren Olamina, a new hope is dawning when she leaves behind the environmental and economic chaos of Los Angeles and flees north with a tiny band of followers across a thousand miles of urban hell. There, in the stillness of the country, she starts the healing process and christens a new faith -- Earthseed -- the one salvation left for civilization.

Renaissance Essays

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wiener, Philip P. / Kristeller, Paul Oskar, PUBLISHER: University of Rochester Press, The Journal of the History of Ideashas, over the years, published many important articles on the Renaissance; this selection provides a significant index of American scholarship in the field in the first twenty-five years of the journal's publication. Apart from the quality of the papers, the main criterion of selection has been their diversity. The editors aimed to present a broad cross-section of the intellectual history of the Renaissance, and have on the whole preferred comprehensive rather than monographic studies. The so-called problem of the Renaissance is represented by FERGUSON; the historical thought of the period by WEISINGER, BARON, and REYNOLDS; its social, moral and religious thought by ADAMS, RICE and TRINKAUS; humanism by GRAY; philsophy and science by CASSIRER, RANDALL and BOUWSMA; literature by TUVE; the visual arts by SCHAPIRO; and music by LOWINSKY. First published .

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