John J : 1441 books
Medical Product Regulatory Affairs
Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Medical Devices
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2011
Written in a clear and concise style by an experienced author, this attractively-priced book covers regulatory affairs in all major global markets for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, making it the most comprehensive in its field.
Following a look at drug development, complete sections are devoted...
The Visual Investor
How to Spot Market Trends
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2009
The Visual Investor, Second Edition breaks down technical analysis into terms that are accessible to even individual investors. Aimed at the typical investor--such as the average CNBC viewer--this book shows investors how to follow the ups and downs of stock prices by visually comparing the charts,...
Defying the Odds
The 2016 Elections and American Politics, Post 2018 Election Update
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2019
Now updated to include the 2018 midterms and previewing the coming 2020 election cycle, Defying the Odds provides the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the national election, including the presidential nomination process and election and congressional elections. With its keen insights...
by John J. “Jack” McGowan, CEM
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2016
The goal of this book is to provide an energy manager's master reference for learning how to leverage "big data" style analytics to manage and coordinate the key issues in both energy supply and demand for a facility - and thereby to offer a more holistic approach for optimizing energy-related facility...
The Dark Side of the Ivory Tower
Campus Crime as a Social Problem
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2010
A cursory reading of the history of US colleges and universities reveals that campus crime has been part of collegiate life since the Colonial Era, yet it was not until the late 1980s that it suddenly became an issue on the public stage. Drawing from numerous mass media and scholarly sources and using...
by John J. McCusker, Russell R. Menard
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
By the American Revolution, the farmers and city-dwellers of British America had achieved, individually and collectively, considerable prosperity. The nature and extent of that success are still unfolding. In this first comprehensive assessment of where research on prerevolutionary economy stands,...
Becoming Seriously Wealthy
How to Harness the Strategies of the Super Rich and Ultra-Wealthy Business Owners
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2017
If you are a successful business owner, you no doubt have worked hard to build your company. And you likely have created substantial value in your business along the way. But to achieve what’s really important to you—taking care of your loved ones, supporting the causes you care about, even changing...
by John J. Miller, Karl Zinsmeister, Ashley May
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2015
Donating money to modify public thinking and government policy has now taken its place next to service-centered giving as a constructive branch of philanthropy. Many donors now view public-policy reform as a necessary adjunct to their efforts to improve lives directly.
This is perhaps inevitable...
Energy and the Social Sciences
An Examination of Research Needs
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Originally published in 1974, this report dwells on the problems of meeting global energy demands and the time, effort and knowledge needed to research new energy methods. With rising costs, the uncertainty of supply from the Middle East and concern over the environmental impact of energy products,...
Liberal Arts in the Doldrums
Rethink, Revise, and Revitalize to Reverse the Trend
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2017
This book argues for changes in the common cultural heritage of an educated person. It addresses the need to differentiate teaching and scholarship. It proposes expansive views of an undergraduate education. It explains why colleges and universities must replace parochialism, reform the public perception...
by John J. Rodger, Jo Campling
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2000
The welfare state is being subjected to fundamental reappraisal. It is now
commonly argued that modern Western societies require a new 'moral economy', whether one of rediscovered charity and family values and increased welfare pluralism, or of rebuilt communities and a welfare system which provides...
Cultivating Food Justice
Race, Class, and Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Documents how racial and social inequalities are built into our food system, and how communities are creating environmentally sustainable and socially just alternatives.
Popularized by such best-selling authors as Michael Pollan, Barbara Kingsolver, and Eric Schlosser, a growing food movement...
The Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion
A Basic Guide for Library Staff, Fifth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2016
In its new fifth edition, which has been completely updated and reorganized, this one-stop overview of all technologies used in libraries today is more comprehensive and compelling than ever. The perfect primer for LIS students, Burke's guide should also be at the top of the list for any current or...
Makerspaces
A Practical Guide for Librarians
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
A “makerspace” is an area in a library where users can use tools and equipment to design, build, and create all sorts of different things. It may be a dedicated room or a multipurpose space in which a collection of raw materials and resources can be utilized as desired. Projects range from prototyping...