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Rebuilding the Ark
New Perspectives on Endangered Species Act Reform
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2011
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) may be the most powerful environmental law in the United States. Enacted in 1973, the ESA prohibits any actions that may cause harm to endangered plants and animals or the ecosystems upon which they depend. But although more than 1,200 species are protected under the...
Cousins at One Remove: Anglo-German Studies: 2nd: Cousins at One Remove
Anglo-German Studies
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2017
"This collection of essays is a sequel to ""Anglo-German Studies"" published in 1992 by the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society. The emphasis of this volume is on the English reception of German literature."
Biokinetics and Biodynamics of Human Differentiation
Principles and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
Fifty years ago the field of human embryology was incomplete; prior to that time the anatomy of early human embryos was still unknown, and there was much to be learned about the older stages of human embryonic development. It is now understood that human organs result from step-by-step differentiations...
Money, Finance and Empire
1790-1960
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
This book was first published in 1985.
Blurred and Known
A Journey Through Chaos
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2012
Blurred and Known chronicles a journey through the mind of a young boy who endures the obstacles, turmoil, and chaos of family violence and substance abuse. The story is told through self-discovery, deep contemplation, and reflections on the world and self-defining events. Follow along as he steps...
Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Pathways Toward the Future
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2010
The role of lay ecclesial ministers—professionally prepared laity who serve in leadership roles—is becoming critically more important in the life of the Catholic church. In Lay Ecclesial Ministry, theologians and pastoral leaders from diverse disciplines provide a deeper understanding, envision...
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
5 Steps to a Better Health Care System, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
In this second edition of their 2005 work, the authors offer market-based alternatives to recent health care reforms that center on tax changes, insurance market changes, and the redesign of Medicare and Medicaid. They show that, by promoting cost- conscious behavior and competition in both private...
North America
The Historical Geography of a Changing Continent
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2001
This classic text retains the superb scholarship of the first edition in a thoroughly revised and accessibly written new edition. With both new and updated essays by distinguished American and Canadian authors, the book provides a comprehensive historical overview of the formation and growth of North...
by R.F. Egerton
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Within the last 30 years, electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) has become a standard analytical technique used in the transmission electron microscope to extract chemical and structural information down to the atomic level. In two previous editions, Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy in the Electron...
Urban God Talk
Constructing a Hip Hop Spirituality
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2013
Urban God Talk: Constructing a Hip Hop Spirituality, edited by Andre Johnson, is a collection of essays that examine the religious and spiritual in hip hop. The contributors argue that the prevailing narrative that hip hop offers nothing in the way of religion and spirituality is false. From its beginning,...
Advances in Artificial Hip and Knee Joint Technology
Volume 2: Advances in Artificial Hip and Knee Joint Technology
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Implantable jOint prostheses which have been under development for more than 25 years, are today being used with success in the rehabilitation of many cases, including patients with extremely severe joint pathology. However, artificial joint designs still pose problems with respect to their function,...
The Politics of Emerging Strategic Technologies
Implications for Geopolitics, Human Enhancement and Human Destiny
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2011
Examines key trends in emerging strategic technologies and the implications for geopolitics and human dignity. Al-Rodhan argues that future evolution into transhumans is inevitable. In preparation, the global community is urged to establish strict moral and legal guidelines balancing innovation with the guarantee of dignity for all.
Geological Hazards
Earthquakes - Tsunamis - Volcanoes - Avalanches - Landslides - Floods
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2013
Growth of population, communication and interdependence among countries has sharpened the impact of natural disasters. Not only have calamities and miseries been given wider publicity, but the realization has grown that through rational study and foresight much can be done to mitigate these hazards...