John Elliott: 41 books

Book cover of William T. Vollmann

William T. Vollmann

A Critical Companion

by Georg Bauer, Carla Bolte, Aaron Chandler
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014

"This fascinating, massive, wide-ranging collection that editors Christopher K. Coffman and Daniel Lukes have gathered together into William T. Vollmann: A Critical Companion will soon be recognized as one of those rare critical books for which that egregiously overused term 'groundbreaking' is fully...
Book cover of Prescriptions For A Healthy House
by Paula Baker-LaPorte John C. Banta and Erica Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008

Although there is nothing complicated about constructing healthier homes building for health is still not standard practice and in fact there are many aspects of conventional home construction that are detrimental to human wellbeing.From foundation to rooftop to home care and repair Prescriptions for...
Book cover of Among Animals 2: The Lives of Animals and Humans in Contemporary Short Fiction
by John Yunker, Sascha Morrell, JoeAnn Hart
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2016

A second collection of critically acclaimed stories that affirm the bond among humans and animals The relationships among human and non-human animals have captivated writers since the beginning of timeā€”and the ways in which these relationships have evolved (and sometimes have not) continue...
Book cover of Ladies in Hunting and Some Famous Masters of Fox Hounds
by John Malsbury Kirby Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

A historical look at ladies in fox hunting with some notes on famous masters of fox hounds from around Great Britain.
Book cover of Safeguarding Adults Under the Care Act 2014

Safeguarding Adults Under the Care Act 2014

Understanding Good Practice

by Jane Lawson, Dr Tony Stanley, Marilyn Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2017

Practice in safeguarding adults is changing, with a shift in approach to ensure it is person-centred and outcome-focused. The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities, and this book describes what up-to-date practice should look like, and how to provide the best quality...
Book cover of Understanding Behavioral Synthesis

Understanding Behavioral Synthesis

A Practical Guide to High-Level Design

by John P. Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

Behavioral Synthesis: A Practical Guide to High-Level Design includes details on new material and new interpretations of old material with an emphasis on practical information. The intended audience is the ASIC (or high-end FPGA) designer who will be using behavioral synthesis, the manager who will...
Book cover of Innovations in Social Work Research

Innovations in Social Work Research

Using Methods Creatively

by Jennifer Taylor, Peter Beresford, Cherilyn Dance
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015

A valuable reference to help practising researchers not only to understand but also to apply innovative approaches to social work research. Featuring extended case studies of actual research projects, the book provides an overview of a number of central features and qualities of social work...
Book cover of Connecting Teaching and Learning

Connecting Teaching and Learning

History, Evolution, and Case Studies of Teacher Work Sample Methodology

by Ronald A. Beghetto, Karen S. Buchanan, Barbara Chesler Buckner
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2011

As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning. Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method...
Book cover of Atone

Atone

Religion, Conflict, and Reconciliation

by Akanmu G. Adebayo, Sherrill Hayes, Brandon D. Lundy
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018

The relationship between religion and conflict has generated considerable academic and political debate. Although the majority of religions and spiritual traditions are replete with wisdom that propagates a broader unity among human beings, these same examples have been used to legitimize hatred and...
Book cover of Introduction to Hidden Semi-Markov Models
by John van der Hoek, Robert J. Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2018

Markov chains and hidden Markov chains have applications in many areas of engineering and genomics. This book provides a basic introduction to the subject by first developing the theory of Markov processes in an elementary discrete time, finite state framework suitable for senior undergraduates and...
Book cover of Introducing Neuropsychology
by John Stirling, Rebecca Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2010

Introducing Neuropsychology, Second Edition investigates the functions of the brain and explores the relationships between brain systems and human behaviour. The material is presented in a jargon-free, easy to understand manner and aims to guide students new to the field through current areas of research. Following...
Book cover of Conflict, Community, and Honor

Conflict, Community, and Honor

1 Peter in Social-Scientific Perspective

by John H. Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007

Book cover of Beware the Evil Eye Volume 3

Beware the Evil Eye Volume 3

The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World

by John H. Elliott
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016

The Evil Eye is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Old Testament, Israel's parabiblical writings, and New Testament, with a variety of terms and expressions. The Old Testament (Greek Septuagint) contains no less than fourteen text segments involving some twenty explicit references to the Evil Eye...
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