Michael R Thompson: 12 books
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Physical Principles and Sequence Design
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2014
New edition explores contemporary MRI principles and practices
Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded, the second edition of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Sequence Design remains the preeminent text in its field. Using consistent nomenclature and mathematical notations...
Strangers to Nature
Animal Lives and Human Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2012
Strangers to Nature challenges a reading public that has grown complacent with the standard framework of the animal ethics debate. Human influence on, and the control of, the natural world has greater consequences than ever, making the human impact on the lives of animals more evident. We cannot properly...
Zones of Control
Perspectives on Wargaming
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Examinations of wargaming for entertainment, education, and military planning, in terms of design, critical analysis, and historical contexts.
Games with military themes date back to antiquity, and yet they are curiously neglected in much of the academic and trade literature on games and game...
by Jim Williams, Jim Williams, Jeremy Hinchliff
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2015
An anthology of twenty-one crime, mystery, suspense and romance stories from nineteen authors, including Emmy-nominated John Goldsmith and Booker-nominated Jim Williams.
This global collection of short stories from 400 to 7000 words covers everything from crime fiction to romantic suspense...
Reformation Theology
A Systematic Summary
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Five hundred years ago, the Reformers were defending doctrines such as justification by faith alone, the authority of Scripture, and God's grace in salvation—some to the point of death. Many of these same essential doctrines are still being challenged today, and there has never been a more crucial...
Beyond Collapse
Archaeological Perspectives on Resilience, Revitalization, and Transformation in Complex Societies
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
The Maya. The Romans. The great dynasties of ancient China. It is generally believed that these once mighty empires eventually crumbled and disappeared. A recent trend in archaeology, however, focusing on what happened during and after the decline of once powerful societies has found social resilience...
Race, Education, and Reintegrating Formerly Incarcerated Citizens
Counterstories and Counterspaces
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
This timely, readable text offers an authoritative and balanced analysis of how racially driven policies in America impact post release education as a leading pathway to social reintegration. Compelling research findings from an assemblage of college faculty, seasoned administrators, and criminal...
Transitional Ministry Today
Successful Strategies for Churches and Pastors
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Transitional ministry can be tremendously helpful for congregations in times of change, and yet, to be successful today transitional ministers and churches need to take into account the major changes in the religious landscape. From the decline of mainline churches to the rise of those who don’t...
African American Identity
Racial and Cultural Dimensions of the Black Experience
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2012
Jas M. Sullivan and Ashraf M. Esmail’s African American Identity: Racial and Cultural Dimensions of the Black Experience is a collection which makes use of multiple perspectives across the social sciences to address complex issues of race and identity. The contributors tackle questions about what...
by Dr. Ian G. Baird, Corey L. Bell, Dr. Stephen C. Berkwitz
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers...
by Larry Sparks, Lana Vawser, Nate Johnston
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2019
What is the Holy Spirit saying for 2019?
“Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.” —Amos 3:7
Get ready to receive a blueprint for 2019 and Hebrew Year 5779 from some of the leading prophets and prophetic voices across the world!
Featuring...
by Michael Yandell, Amir Hussain, Brad Kelle
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2017
Moral injury is a profound violation of a human being's core moral identity through experiences of violence or trauma. This is the first book in which scholars from different faith and academic backgrounds consider the concept of moral injury not merely from a pastoral or philosophical point of view...