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The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Puotinen, C. J. / Puotinen, Cj, PUBLISHER: Keats Publishing, Alternative medicine, herbs, acupuncture, flower essences, aromatherapy, homeopathy, and other therapies help more than people these days -- they improve the lives of cats, dogs, birds, farm animals, and household pets of every kind. Beginning with nutritional improvement, this comprehensive book shows proven methods for preventing disease, boosting immunity, treating every sort of illness, and providing first aid. A-to-Z review of ailments and treatments.

The Maturing Marketplace: Buying Habits of Baby Boomers and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moschis, George P. / Lee, Euehun / Mathur, Anil, PUBLISHER: Praeger, The buying habits of baby boomers really do differ from those of their parents. The authors show how marketers can use each group's consumption patterns to reach both markets most effectively. Another insight: buying habits of these groups differ according to the product or service offered. By analyzing each cohort's buying habits in various purchasing situations, the book dramatizes the need for customized marketing strategies. Based on two national surveys conducted by the Center for Mature Studies, Georgia State University, the book will be essential for marketing professionals and their academic colleagues. Moschis and his coauthors concentrate on food products, apparel, footwear, drugs and cosmetics, housing, technology products and telecommunications services, health care, travel and leisure, and financial and insurance services. They cover preferences for selected products and services, patronage habits, methods of purchasing, motives for preferences for specific brands and services and for payment methods, and reasons for buying direct. Each chapter addresses a specific product or service category and includes analyses of survey respondents by demographic and lifestyle characteristics and media use habits. The book concludes with a discussion of the implications of their research and the ways in which it will lead marketers to design more effective strategies, not only today but in the future.

Builder's Guide to Foundations and Floor Framing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ramsey, Dan, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, Now thousands of construction professionals can turn to the most detailed, reader-friendly information about leading-edge practices and technological advances in the industry. Each guide the McGraw-Hill Builder's Guide's deliver: -- indepth, comprehensive information on state-of-the-art tools, techniques, and technologies -- traditional construction methods -- practical, profit-boosting advice about marketing, image, and scheduling.

The Bar & Beverage Book

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Katsigris, Costas / Thomas, Chris, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This revised "Fourth Edition" of "The Bar and Beverage Book" has the most up-to-date material you need for managing a beverage operation, including bar equipment, sanitation and bar setup, inventory control, and the importance of planning for profit. This edition features added coverage and expert advice on responsible alcohol service; marketing methods; staffing; the latest spirits, wine, and beer; management practices; and current updates in regulations.

Outline Clin Diagnosis/Horse-97-2

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pinsent, J. N. / Pinsent, P. J. / Fuller, Chris, PUBLISHER: Wiley-Blackwell, Veterinary students and nonequine veterinarians will benefit from this concise textbook on differential diagnosis in the horse. Fully updated and partially rewritten, the second edition contains: -- New information on ultrasonic techniques and echocardiography. -- A new section on methods of pregnancy diagnosis. -- An introduction to several new conditions, including pemphigus, Cushing's syndrome, and thyroid dysfunction. -- An expanded section on skin diseases.

Forestry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Drake, Jane / Love, Ann / Cupples, Pat, PUBLISHER: Kids Can Press, In a picture-book format, the Canada at Work series introduces young children to the people, machines and environmental concerns involved in forestry. It explores the different methods used to cut down trees, the inside workings of a sawmill, pulp and paper mill and the importance of reseeding. Canadian in every detail, this book will help kids appreciate the work involved in bringing forestry products to their homes.

Optimal Control of Differential Equations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pavel, Nicolae H. / Pavel, Pavel H., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, "Based on the International Conference on Optimal Control of Differential Equations held recently at Ohio University, Athens, this Festschrift to honor the sixty-fifth birthday of Constantin Corduneanu an outstanding researcher in differential and integral equations provides in-depth coverage of recent advances, applications, and open problems relevant to mathematics and physics. Introduces new results as well as novel methods and techniques "

Wetland Creation and Restoration: The Status of the Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kusler, Jon / Clewell, Andre F. / Kusler, Jon A., PUBLISHER: Island Press, With more than thirty papers from leading scientists and technicians, "Wetland Creation and Restoration" draws upon important new information and provides the first major national assessment by region of the capacity to implement a goal of no-net-loss of wetlands. It is a one-of-a-kind compendium of hands-on information about methods of creating, restoring, and enhancing wetlands.

The Adolescent in Family Therapy: Breaking the Cycle of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Micucci, Joseph A., PUBLISHER: Guilford Publications, Shows how therapists can support an adolescent's push toward independence while simultaneously working to reestablish family bonds. The book demonstrates that families preoccupied with 'the problem' of a symptomatic adolescent often neglect important aspects of their relationships and grow increasingly isolated from one another. Readers learn innovative methods for establishing trust with difficult-to-reach teenagers and for enabling parents to develop age-appropriate nurturing skills.

The Thimbleberries Guide for Weekend Quilters: 25

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jensen, Lynette, PUBLISHER: Rodale Press, In this beautifully illustrated primer, Lynette Jensen offers 25 projects -- all created exclusively for this book. Jensen draws on more than 20 years of experience in quiltmaking, interior decorating, and fabric design, to share her know-how of the easiest quiltmaking methods. Sprinkled throughout are real-life portraits of contemporary quilters with interesting professions, and strategies for how each one fits quiltmaking time into her busy schedule

Ears of the Angels: Healing the Sounds Heard and Unheard of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deena Zalkind Spear, PUBLISHER: Singing Woods Press, This is the story of violin maker Deena Zalkind Spear, who developed innovative physical methods to enhance the sounds of violins, violas, and cellos -- and then discovered she could transform the acoustics of musical instruments more effectively by using only her mind and a loving heart. Ultimately, she developed telepathic sound-tuning abilities that help humans and animals change their energy fields to create better health.

Empirically Based Assessment of Child and Adolescent

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Achenbach, Thomas M. / McConaughy, Stephanie H., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The authors present an empirically based assessment approach that provides concrete guidelines for clinical work. Using ratings, direct observations and interviews, they discuss methods for assessing childhood dysfunction based on a comprehensive integration of information from parents, teachers and children. The material is presented with clinical illustrations that convey the use of specific assessment techniques for intake, case evaluation, decisions about treatment, management and follow-up.

Gerontological Social Work: Knowledge, Service Settings, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schneider, Robert L. / Kropf, Nancy P. / Kisor, Anne J., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, In this timely new edition of their respected book, Schneider, Kropf, and Kisor introduce readers to the many facets of working with the elderly. Gerontological Social Work provides medical and psychological data about the elderly, and outlines methods for effective practice with aged clients. Each chapter is written by a faculty member who has expertise in that particular area of focus.

The Structuring of Labor Markets: The Steel and Construction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Villa, Paola, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, With a wealth of empirical evidence, this study proposes that the social interaction of employers, workers, and unions are important factors in the structure of Italian labor markets. Incorporating research on job structure, employment conditions, recruitment methods, training programs, and workforce mobility, Dr. Villa offers a comprehensive, comparative study of the Italian steel and construction industries while shedding new light on the labor market field.

Nature & Culture in the Andes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gade, Daniel W., PUBLISHER: University of Wisconsin Press, Nature and Culture in the Andes reveals the intimate and unexpected relationships of plants, animals, and people in western South America. Throughout his quest to understand this geographically diverse region Daniel Gade integrates the imagination of an expert geographer with the research skills of a natural and cultural historian. He presents a holistic vision of the Andes, and of the world, that broadens the perspective achieved solely by objective scientific methods of inquiry.1

Understanding Physics

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Sullivan, Colm / Mansfield, Michael, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This unique book places emphasis on the understanding of the material presented by adopting a reflective approach towards the scientific method used. Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry is required however, the authors introduce more advanced mathematical methods in the context of the physical problems which are used for analysis. Modern physics topics, including quantum mechanics and relativity are introduced early and are integrated with more "classical" material from which they have evolved.

Computer Security Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hutt, Arthur E. / Hoyt, Douglas B. / Bosworth, Seymour, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, This comprehensive manual deals with intentional and accidental dangers and threats to a corporation's computer mainframe systems and PC networks. Demonstrates how to detect and prevent these hazards from taking place and to minimize the possibility of losses due to computer fraud or human error. Every chapter is written by a renowned industry professional and contains a concluding checklist summarizing the authors' recommendations. New methods and procedures will be discussed in annual supplements.

The Thirteen Principal Upanishads

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hume, Robert Ernest / Hume, R. E., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The metaphysical treatises known as the Upanishads represent the efforts of the major thinkers of early India, from around the sixth century B.C., to solve the problems of the origin, the nature, and the destiny of man and the universe. These texts, translated by Hume who faithfully rendered the original Sanskrit, include an appendix of recurrent and parallel passages in the principal Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita, full annotations, a bibliography, and a helpful exposition of the methods of translation.

Retrospective Conversion Now in Paperback: History,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schottlaender, Brian, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Retrospective Conversion is an essential guide for library catalogers and technical services managers in the process of converting manual catalog records to machine readable form. It clearly illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of the three conversion methods--converting in-house, contracting to a vendor, and a combination of the two--and covers the areas of cost, staff, time, and record quality for each. Catalogers will learn how to make a bigger investment in advance planning to achieve better end results. Helpful chapters emphasize the need for planning, quality control, and authority control in the creation of a complete catalog in a machine readable form. Also included are case studies that illustrate specific methods in action and provide a wealth of general, usable information.This unique reference covers a variety of valuable topics for catalogers involved in converting manual catalog records. It includes an in-depth bibliography and review of the retrospective conversion literature, including over 200 items addressing general considerations, special formats, and international issues. Specific examples of retrospective conversion are analyzed including projects in medium and large size institutions, non-serials and serials cataloging, music scores, and the Library of Congress's conversion of the PREMARC file. Specific techniques are explained such as the development of a PC workstation interface to facilitate the conversion process, the use of sampling techniques in project cost analysis, how to determine what quality standards are needed and at what cost, and authority control in both manual and online catalogs.

Losing Your Shirt: Recovery for Compulsive Gamblers and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heineman, Mary, PUBLISHER: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services, Between three and six million Americans are compulsive gamblers. Losing Your Shirt takes a compassionate, nonthreatening approach to the problems families encounter with compulsive gambling. In this easy-to-read and valuable resource for any gambling addiction program, readers will find stories from compulsive gamblers and their families that demonstrate how the addiction affects relationships, methods of recovery for the addict, and coping skills for family members.

Money Laundering

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Madinger, John / Zalopany, Sydney A., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, The crime of money laundering is widespread, not only figuring in obvious cases such as AI Capone's, but in major events as diverse as the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and the Watergate scandal. Case studies establish a historic perspective on Money Laundering, and the progressive changes in its methods through the years. For today's investigator, the authors also take a broad approach to forfeiture, financial crimes, fraud, and related situations -- making the information most valuable and timely.

The Practice of General Surgery

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bland, K. I. / Bland, Kirby I. / Sarr, Michael E., PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, Discussions of eight major areas accompanied by commentaries by the field's leading authorities, definitions and descriptions of various methods of management of surgical problems, and a wealth of other information on general surgery make this text a must-have for all in the field. Areas covered range from general principles to trauma and burns, from critical care to vascular surgery, and much more.

Sensory Evaluation Practices: Food and Science Technology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stone, Herbert / Sidel, Joel L., PUBLISHER: Academic Press, This Second Edition of Sensory Evaluation Practices provides the background and understanding necessary to make informed decisions about managing a sensory evaluation program, designing tests, and interpreting and reporting results. The authors have been in the sensory management consulting business for more than 20 years and bring their expertise to the enthusiastic and comprehensive revision of this invaluable book. Sensory evaluation of a product is the measurement of what is perceived about that product" not only in terms of its efficacy, but also by the more subtle influences of sight, smell, taste, touch, and where applicable, sound. A key benefit from this exciting and quantitative science is cost reduction in product reformulation due to the ability to evaluate a product's consumer acceptance in the marketplace. Key Features * Reveals changes in the field, particularly in the business view of sensory evaluation as a product information source * Clarifies the relationships between product specialists/experts and sensory panels, between sensory and market research, and between study of perception and sensory evaluation of products * Includes discussion of test requests and their "hidden agenda" product selection, and the relative merits of testing products from different (laboratory, pilot plant, production) sources * Introduces two new methods of quantitative descriptive analysis and an investigation of the merits of product specific versus global panels * Discusses affective testing and the advantages of various methods including testing with children, the interaction between sensory and market research, the use of employees versus non-employees, and theeffect of the number of judgments on product decisions

Current Diagnosis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Conn, Rex B. / Borer, William Z. / Kersey, Ray, PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, This volume of this classic resource delivers the very latest diagnostic methods for a comprehensive set of disorders Concise, authoritatively written articles describe both the most effective approach to the investigation of a clinical problem and the most direct route to the diagnosis of a specific condition. Superb coverage of all of today's diagnostic procedures--including history, physical findings, imaging studies, and laboratoy tests--provide the reader with practical, state-of-the-art guidance.

Smart Soapmaking: The Simple Guide to Making Traditional

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Watson, Anne L. / Edelson, Wendy, PUBLISHER: Shepard Publications, Whether you've made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on -- or you've made traditional soap with slow, outmoded methods -- or you've never made a bar in your life -- you'll find Smart Soapmaking practical, helpful, and refreshing. Written by a former professional soapmaker, this book explodes the myths about soapmaking and shows you how to make luxurious soap with the least fuss and bother.

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