Ft Press imprint: 1284 books
by Igor Kovalchuk, Olga Kovalchuk
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
This is the first comprehensive, authoritative, and easy-to-understand introduction to modern epigenetics. Authored by two active researchers in the field, it introduces key concepts one step at a time, enabling students at all levels to benefit from it. The authors begin by presenting a historical overview...
The Network Challenge (Chapter 3)
Knowledge as a Social Phenomenon: The Role of "Horse Holding" and Learning in Networks
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Human knowledge and traditions can persist long after their relevance disappears, particularly in an environment of rapid change. Organizational routines often continue in force long after memory of their purpose has been lost. But memory is rarely lost entirely. It usually lingers, in distributed fragments,...
Islam
The Religion and the People
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2008
Praise for Bernard Lewis
"For newcomers to the subject[el]Bernard Lewis is the man."
TIME Magazine
“The doyen of Middle Eastern studies."
The New York Times
“No one writes about Muslim history with greater authority,...
Allies and Enemies
How the World Depends on Bacteria
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2010
Bacteria are invisible, mysterious, deadly, self-sufficient…and absolutely essential for all life, including yours. No other living things combine their elegant simplicity with their incredibly complex role: Bacteria keep us alive, supply our food, and regulate our biosphere. We can’t live a day...
Shrimp to Eat and Shrimp to Heal
The Future of Shrimp Fishing and Farming
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This Element is an excerpt from Shrimp: The Endless Quest for Pink Gold (ISBN: 9780137009725) by Jack and Anne Rudloe. Available in print and digital formats. The future of the shrimp industry: bringing wealth, peace, beauty, and a healthier environment. The future of shrimp farming and wild...
by Matthew J. Drake
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2014
Using Lean Six Sigma techniques, this new case study challenges readers to analyze why a local pizza restaurant is experiencing a rapid increase in customer complaints, ranging from late delivery to poor crusts. Crystallizing realistic analytical challenges faced by companies in many industries and...
by Dale Purves
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2010
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Brains: How They Seem to Work (9780137055098) by Dale Purves. Available in print and digital formats. Why the conventional explanations of how brains work is wrong--and a far more promising direction for research....
Curious Folks Ask: 162 Real Answers on Amazing Inventions, Fascinating Products, and Medical Mysteries
162 Real Answers on Amazing Inventions, Fascinating Products, and Medical Mysteries
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
This is the eBook version of the printed book.“Dr. Seethaler has written an excellent book for any interested student of science. She answers great questions about the world around us in this fascinating book. As a high school science teacher, I encounter many of these from my own students. I would...
by Sherry Seethaler
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2011
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
Why do lizards do pushups? What if the Earth’s magnetic field reverses? How do stars die? What causes goose bumps, earwax, dandruff, headaches? Whether it’s healthy to crack your knuckles, drink decaf, eat chocolate? What it costs to run...
How Your Child Thinks
Give Your Child the Superpowers to Be a Happy, Healthy Person: Give Your Child the Superpowers to Be a Happy, Healthy Person
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2009
In an age where more children are struggling than ever before, how can you raise happy, healthy, fulfilled children... young people who can handle pressure and become successful, independent adults? The secret: give them the skills, tactics, and strategies they need to manage their own lives. In this...
by Richard Templar, Roni Jay, Stephen Briers
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
A brand new collection of great parenting advice -- fun, non-judgmental, and amazingly helpful! 3 great books help you become a better, happier parent… and raise happier, less stressed, more successful children! When it comes to parenting, nobody’s perfect, nobody can do it all,...
Antibiotics
An Overview
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2011
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Antibiotic Resistance: Understanding and Responding to an Emerging Crisis (9780131387737) by Karl Drlica and David S. Perlin. Available in print and digital formats. What everyone needs to know about antibiotics: what they...
Germs, Genes, & Civilization
How Epidemics Shaped Who We Are Today
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2010
In Germs, Genes and Civilization, Dr. David Clark tells the story of the microbe-driven epidemics that have repeatedly molded our human destinies. You'll discover how your genes have been shaped through millennia spent battling against infectious diseases. You'll learn how epidemics have transformed...
The Addicted Brain: Why We Abuse Drugs, Alcohol, and Nicotine
Why We Abuse Drugs, Alcohol, and Nicotine
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2011
Addiction destroys lives. In The Addicted Brain, leading neuroscientist Michael Kuhar, Ph.D., explains how and why this happens–and presents advances in drug addiction treatment and prevention. Using breathtaking brain imagery and other research, Kuhar shows the powerful, long-term brain changes...