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The Political University: Policy, Politics, and Presidential

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rosenzweig, Robert M., PUBLISHER: Johns Hopkins University Press, Research universities are unique in American education in the degree to which they are sensitive to policies of the national government. According to Robert Rosenzweig, it is impossible to understand the recent past, the present, and the future of the university without understanding the political process that determines those policies -- including the various ways universities have tried, with mixed results, to shape them to their own ends. In The Political University, the former Stanford administrator and president of the Association of American Universities offers an insider's perspective on research universities, the AAU, and the Washington political agenda. Drawing on thirty years of professional experience, Rosenzweig discusses the problems and prospects of American research universities in light of such issues as shifting federal policies, resource constraints, increased partnerships with business and industry, and the changing needs and perceptions of the larger society. His book also brings other valuable perspectives to the discussion -- those of twelve former university presidents, all of whom served through the s, all of whom left office around for various reasons, and none of whom will ever hold a presidency again. This edition contains a new introduction, which brings some of the issues dealt with in the book into sharper relief. In candid and wide-ranging discussions with Rosenzweig, the former presidents examine the complex political process on which the modern research university depends -- and through which the modern university president must lead constituents. "A very readable and excellent portrait of today's American research university." -- ClarkKerr, President Emeritus, University of California

Data Compression in Digital Systems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffman, Roy, PUBLISHER: Springer, Data compression is now indispensable to products and services of many industries including computers, communications, healthcare, publishing and entertainment. This invaluable resource introduces this area to information system managers and others who need to understand how it is changing the world of digital systems. For those who know the technology well, it reveals what happens when data compression is used in real-world applications and provides guidance for future technology development.

Clinical Handbook of Insomnia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Attarian, Hrayr P. / Schuman, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Humana Press, Expert clinicians and researchers provide practicing primary health care providers the first clinically oriented, comprehensive textbook devoted to the evaluation and treatment of insomnia. Summarizing the latest findings published in a wide variety of medical journals, these experts concisely review the primary insomnias and those due to medical, neurological, and psychiatric problems, and to fully discuss the latest pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments for insomnia. A simple algorithm for the differential diagnosis of insomnia is included. Acquista Ora

A Martyr's Grace: Stories of Those Who Gave All for Christ

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newell, Marvin J. / Easley, Michael J., PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, As a former director of TEAM in Indonesia, Marvin Newell knows the challenges and dangers of missionary work. Now he tells the story of messengers of Christ who didn't survive to tell their own. Newell's sobering look at 21 students of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago rides the momentum of DC Talk's "Jesus Freaks" and the major motion picture "The End of the Spear."

The Spirit of Tony de Mello

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Callanan, John, PUBLISHER: Mercier Press, This book captures the essence and spirit of Tony de Mello. He was a great teacher -- some said a dangerous one -- constantly challenging himself, the society in which he lived, and those with whom he came in contact. Using de Mello's teachings, the author provides a handbook of meditation exercises. Rights in this book have been sold to many countries, including the US. The Italian edition has sold more than copies.

The No-Nonsense Guide to Class, Caste & Hierarchies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Seabrook, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: Between the Lines, Upper, middle, or lower? Which class are you? Hierarchies and rankings have been with us since the earliest times and, as Seabrook argues, they show no sign of disappearing yet. Those at the top would have too much to lose. This "No-Nonsense Guide" gives the full picture of how class analysis emerged from earlier categorizations, and how it affected and still affects people's lives even today in our globalized world.

Where Is the Green Sheep?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fox, Mem / Horacek, Judy, PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books, There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but "where" is the green sheep? The search is on in this cozy, sheep-filled story from acclaimed author Mem Fox and popular Australian cartoonist Judy Horacek. Complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations, this book is sure to delight children of all ages, from the very young to those just beginning to read.

Excuse Me!: A Little Book of Manners

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Katz, Karen, PUBLISHER: Grosset & Dunlap, "Please" and "thank you" are fun and easy to remember with "Excuse Me." Simple and repetitive, it's the perfect way to introduce those magic words that all little ones should know. From burping to breaking a sibling's toy, toddlers will love seeing these appealing babies in situations they know all about, and they'll have fun lifting the flaps to discover the right words to say-"Excuse me " and "I'm sorry "

Barely Breathing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mahogany, J. / Michele, Micah, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, A blank page in front of a writer possesses the chance to create a masterpiece. The truth that it may or may not exist is what makes creating it so unique. While inspiration comes and goes at any moment for a writer, the same is understood for the intensity in the rush of passion from a novice love. This fiery passion, if left unreciprocated, will diminish until only its embers are remaining of its existence. Unknown to some, this is all a part of the revolution of life. Idealistically, life revolves around four seasons: summer, autumn, winter and spring. Our reaction to these inevitable changes is what defines who we are. There are those instances in life when it can be so remarkable or so excruciating that it leaves us barely breathing. There isn't always clarity in knowing when those moments will arise, but by identifying what is most important to our hearts will help us to escape from the tragedy of watching our most passionate dreams diminish in vain. We must believe all things in life are possible. In the back of our minds we are all searching for the same thing: the opportunity to love and be loved. Expressing that, for some, is a difficult thing. The question remaining: is it possible to be inspired by an experience that isn't yours? Universality tells us yes, and Barely Breathing is and example of such an instance.

Rubik's Cubic Compendium

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rubik, Erno / Vekerdy, Tamas / Keri, Gerzson, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Millions of people were -- and still are -- simultaneously bewildered, frustrated, and amazed by the problems posed by Rubik's cube. Co-written by the cube's inventor, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the cube for both the puzzler and the mathematician. The book reveals the wealth of fascinating mathematics concealed within the cube's apparently simple operation, and even those who have solved the cube will discover a vast number of new ideas and possibilities.

Minor League Baseball Analyst

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McKamey, Deric, PUBLISHER: Shandler Enterprises, LLC, Deric McKamey's Minor League Baseball Analyst is the first book to fully integrate sabermetrics and scouting. A long-term Bill James disciple and graduate of Major League Baseball's scout school, Deric provides his unique brand of analysis for over minor leaguers. For baseball analysts and those who play in fantasy leagues with farm systems, the Analyst is the perfect complement to the Baseball Forecaster and is designed exactly for the reader's needs.

Government and Business: American Political Economy in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lehne, Richard, PUBLISHER: Chatham House Publishers, Richard Lehne offers a comprehensive overview of government-business relations, comparing institutions and practices in the United States with those in the European Union and other major industrial nations. He argues that present-day policies defining arrangements between government and business are not inevitable but result from the societal judgments of various eras. Recognizing diverse traditions and previous policy decisions helps guide the process of reform and renewal that nations throughout the world are now experiencing.

Computers and the Collaborative Experience of Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crook, Charles / Cook, Charles, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Charles Cook examines the impact of new technology on educational practice. He takes as his central theme the sociocultural nature of education and the importance of the various interactions made possible by new technology. This book presents a thorough and thoughtful contribution to the pedagogical and psychological implications of new technology which will be valuable to psychologists studying development, group processes and education, as well as all those involved in the use of computers in education.

Beginning with C: An Introduction to Professional

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: House, Ron / House, Ronald T., PUBLISHER: Course Technology, This text focuses on programming skills, and is intended for readers who do not have any previous programming experience. The author is selective in covering C, addressing only those aspects of the language that are of immediate use to an introductory level reader. The text takes a step-by-step pedagogical approach to teaching C, dramatically reducing the complexity inherent in a typically difficult to learn, but explosively popular, computer language.

Life Among the Dead

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williams, Lisa, PUBLISHER: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, The highly anticipated memoir from the star of the hit series "Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead" When Lisa Williams was four years old, she told her parents about the spirits in her bedroom. Since those first sightings, Lisa has seen and communicated with thousands of people who have passed over, listening to their stories and delivering messages of comfort to the loved ones they left behind. In "Life Among the Dead," Lisa invitesreaders into her extraordinary life, from her childhood in Birmingham, England, where her grandmother -- also a renowned psychic -- encouraged her to respect and nurture her talent, to her decision to move to Los Angeles, where her smash-hit Lifetime television show quickly made her one of the world's most beloved mediums. Lisa shares memories of her earliest psychic experiences and her gradual acceptance of her gift, and recalls many of the amazingly accurate communications she has shared with believersand skeptics alike. In her compassionate, down-to-earth style, she reveals exactly what it's like to live surrounded by spirits every day, and she recounts the joy she feels in bringing solace to those who have lost someone dear and the insights she has gleaned about spiritual phenomena, hauntings, psychic healing, and the afterlife. Warm, witty, and surprising, "Life Among the Dead" is a wonderfully intimate account of Lisa's life as a medium, healer, wife, mom, and TV star who has already won the hearts of millions, a woman with an astonishing gift for seeing beyond the ordinary and into a mysterious and fascinating realm.

International Relations: Perspectives and Themes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Steans, Jill / Stearns, Jill / Pettiford, Lloyd, PUBLISHER: Longman Publishing Group, "This jargon-free, comprehensive and challenging account of International Relations theory provides readers with the information they need to understand International Relations from a variety of distinct theoretical viewpoints. Offers a balanced and objective viewpoint. Clearly explains key terms and ideas, including a glossary of less familiar terms, recognizes and solves the problems readers have with International Relations specific 'language', and covers all the major theories, concepts and issues. For those interested international relations. scount Code -- F

The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crabtree, Robert H., PUBLISHER: Wiley-Interscience, A comprehensive introduction to principles and practices There have been a number of notable advances in the field of organometallic chemistry over the past decade. Transition metal organometallic chemistry has provided researchers- especially those working in the pharmaceuticals, natural product synthesis, and polymer industries-with powerful new synthetic tools, and the field has expanded to include certain life science aspects, such as metalloenzymes involving organometallic intermediates. Fully updated and expanded to reflect recent advances, this Third Edition of the classic text provides students and professional chemists with a comprehensive introduction to the principles and general properties of organometallic compounds. It also supplies a wealth of practical information about relevant reaction mechanisms, along with detailed descriptions of contemporary applications to organic synthesis, organized by reaction type. Additionally, the numerous references to pertinent literature found throughout the text are appreciated by students and professional chemists alike. New to this edition are sections covering: * Coupling reactions * C-F bond activation * Giant molecules * Paramagnetic organometallics * Surface organometallic chemistry Additionally, those sections covering metal alkyls, aryls, hydrides, metallocene polymerization, and related s-bonded ligands have been substantially revised and updated. The Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals, Third Edition is an unparalleled pedagogic resource, appropriate as a main text for courses in inorganic chemistry and organometallic chemistry, and as a supplementary text for courses inbioinorganic chemistry. It is also a valuable working reference for professional chemists who need to become better acquainted with the subject.

Introduction to Bio-Ontologies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robinson, Peter N. / Bauer, Sebastian, PUBLISHER: CRC Press, Ontologies have become the tool of choice for organizing and describing the meaning of biological and medical data. This book introduces the most important aspects of bio-ontologies, including statistical overrepresentation analysis, semantic similarity, and inference. Each chapter reviews the main goals of the methods discussed, explains the mathematical and computation methods used to achieve those goals, offers practical examples, and includes theoretical and practical exercises. A supporting website provides ontologies and files for the practical exercises and open-source software.

Women's Suffrage: A Primary Source History of the Women's

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adams, Colleen, PUBLISHER: Rosen Publishing Group, In the late eighteenth century, while Americans fought for their freedom from Great Britain and the Constitution was written declaring the freedoms and rights of its citizens, women were not allowed to vote, own property, get a divorce, serve on juries, or speak in public. In , Abigail Adams voiced strong opinions about sharing a voice in electing those who run the government, and this was the start of the women's rights movement in America.

Tomorrow I Am a Big Sister, But Today I Am Me

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Munoz, Ruby / Maes, Ame, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, In her first time out as a childrenas book author, Ruby Munoz embraces the community of toddlers and those who nurture them with the debut release of Tomorrow I Am a Big Sister, But Today I Am Me, a sweet portrait of a young motheras reassurance to her child about the pending arrival of a new baby and how the child becomes part of the process.

Ashenden

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilhide, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, Perfect for fans of "Downton Abbey," a beautifully atmospheric novel about an English country house and the people who inhabit it, upstairs and downstairs, over the course of 240 years. ""The house contains time. Its walls hold stories. Births and deaths, comings and goings, people and events passing through. For now, however, it lies suspended in a kind of emptiness, as if it has fallen asleep or someone has put it under a spell. This silence won't last: can't last. Something will have to be done." "When brother and sister Charlie and Ros discover that they have inherited their aunt's much-loved house, they must decide if they should sell it. Moving back in time, in an interwoven narrative spanning two and a half centuries, we meet those who have built the house, lived in it and loved it, worked in it, and those who would subvert it to their own ends, including the original architect as he directs the building of the house, the big Victorian family who happily live there for forty years, the maid who thinks her problems will be solved if she steals a small bibelot, the soldiers who are billeted there during World War I, the speculator who holds a treasure hunt there during the Roaring Twenties, the young couple who restores it during the s, and the house's final owner. A novel about people, architecture, and living history, "Ashenden" is an evocative portrait of a house that becomes a character as compelling as the people who inhabit it.

Who Are We Really 102 - When Tomorrow Comes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clark, Crystal, PUBLISHER: Booklocker.com, When Tomorrow Comes begins a brand new chapter of the WHO ARE WE REALLY series through a fictional account of competing realities and timelines, the hearts and minds of those who created them, and the interconnectedness of all things. As we journey through the love and loss of two different realities, we may find ourselves wondering: Are they us, and are we them? Perhaps when one timeline breathes in, the other one exhales...

Being a Medical Information Coder

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dodson, Laurie / Cox, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Contains the most up-to-the-minute information on training to be a medical information coder, guiding the reader on a step-by-step journey through training. Provides an introduction to ICD-9-CM, the international coding system. Covers the legal considerations, insurance regulations, and Medicare requirements that are increasing the demand for well-maintained records. And, gives an overview of the prospective Payment System for Medicare cases. MARKET" Those in training as a Medical Information Coder.

Feet Are Not for Kicking

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Verdick, Elizabeth / Heinlen, Marieka, PUBLISHER: Free Spirit Publishing, "Look at those feet Aren't they sweet?" Yes--when they're walking, standing, leaping and landing. And when they're kicking balls or leaves. But not when they're kicking people In simple words and charming full-color illustrations, this book helps little ones learn to use their feet for fun, not in anger or frustration. It also includes tips for parents and caregivers on how to help toddlers be sweet with their feet.

We Celebrate New Year

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kalman, Bobbie, PUBLISHER: Crabtree Publishing Company, The Holidays and Festivals books take a joyous look at special times of celebration around the world. Children will have fun comparing their experience with those of children from other lands. These large, beautiful books are filled with lively full-color illustrations, exciting stories, songs, holiday recipes, and games. New Year is celebrated by everybody, either with bells and noisemakers, or with candles and prayer. Festivals from Chinese New Year to Rosh Hashanah are explored through the unique and vibrant pictures.

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