J Scott: 501 books

Interest-group lobbying is a controversial activity in American politics and this book provides a study of group power. This edition includes expanded coverage of the changing dynamics of power politics in America; new media venues and grassroots organizing; and the perennial issue of reform.

When originally published in 1952, this book filled a gap in the history of philosophy and science and remains an important work today, because it puts the main mathematical and physical discoveries of Descartes in an accessible form, for the benefit of English readers. Descartes is acknowledged to...

Precision agriculture is based on the ability to identify inter and intra-field variability and to use this information for more targeted crop management. By using resources more efficiently, precision agriculture can make agriculture more productive and sustainable. This volume reviews the key elements...

Zwölf schwule Sex-Geschichten rund ums Reisen - jede ein echt heißer Trip! Irgendetwas am Reisen ist verdammt sexy. Es macht Spaß, alles Alltägliche und Gewöhnliche im Leben hinter sich zu lassen, und sei es nur für ein paar Tage im Urlaub. Die hier gesammelten Geschichten spielen rund um den...

This book treats instrumentation used in meteorological surface systems, both on the synoptic scale and the mesoscale, and the instrumentation used in upper air soundings. The text includes material on first- and second-order differential equations as applied to instrument dynamic performance, and...

La mayoría de los comentarios bíblicos nos llevan en un viaje de una sola vía de nuestro mundo al mundo bíblico. Pero nos dejan ahí, asumiendo que de alguna manera nosotros podremos hacer el viaje de regreso por nuestros propios medios. En otras palabras, se enfocan en el significado original...

The maiden of Avril: A collection of stories and poems explores a wide variety of topics. Martians, dragons, stepparents and Princesses are just the beginning. These fast-paced stories and poems bring to life the age-old idea that anything is possible. "Lions and tigers and shoe addict, oh my!" These are just some of the characters youll meet along the way.

Nachdem die Völker der Welt vierhundert Jahre lang in ihren magischen Festungen dem Eindringen der Dämonen getrotzt haben, öffnen sich nun wieder die Pforten ihrer selbstgewählten Gefängnisse. Doch die Bewohner Barsaives müssen feststellen, dass ihre Welt vollständig verwüstet wurde und ihre...

Phillipa Draper-Ash's ambition leads her into a world of power and corruption where the stakes are high and excess is everything. This book is based upon real people, real places and true to life events.

As Philippa prepares for her big break into the world of fine art her whole life is again turned upside down. The psychological disorder which has caused her to live in a dual reality has not improved. When stimulated by fear or desire she slips into another existence plagued by pain and humiliation....