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Philosophy of Manufactures: Or, An Exposition Of The Scientific, Moral, And Commercial Economy Of The Factory System Of Great Britain
by Andrew UreAndrew Ure (1778-1857) was a professor at the University of Glasgow and an enthusiast for the Industrial Revolution’s new systems of manufacturing. As we know, a consequence of these new developments was the redundancy of many workers, just as we are experiencing today with ‘downsizing’ and ‘ree... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1967 -
Broadway Theatre (Theatre Production Studies)
'Broadway' has been the stuff of theatrical legends for generations. In this fascinating and affectionate account of a unique theatrical phenomenon, Andrew Harris takes an intriguing look at both the reality and the myth behind the heart and soul of American Drama Broadway Theatre explores: * the a... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1994 -
Thermal Remote Sensing of Active Volcanoes
Encapsulating over one hundred years of research developments, this book is a comprehensive manual for measurements of Earth surface temperatures and heat fluxes, enabling better detection and measurement of volcanic activity. With a particular focus on volcanic hot spots, the book explores methodo... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
Connexins: A Guide
Connexins: A Guide is a practical and valuable reference and text covering a wide scope of information about the connexin family of membrane channel proteins. The editors and contributing authors intend for this cutting-edge work to be informative to scientists wishing to learn about the field, as w... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2009 -
Mononegaviruses of Veterinary Importance, Volume 2: Molecular Epidemiology and Control
by Mikael Berg • Jens H Kuhn • Associate Professor Arun Dhar • Andrew Orry • F C Allnutt • Paula Kinnunen • Jonas Wensman • Bronwyn A Clayton • Ina Smith • Glenn Marsh • Somporn Somporn • Watanyoo Pratakpiriya • Muhammad Zubair Shabbir • Anke Brüning-Richardson • Satya Parida • Ashley C Banyard • Fernando Rosado Spilki • Sandra Cuevas-Romero • Jorge Moreno-Lopez • Marina Mozgovoj • María José Santos • Mattia Cecchinato • Helena Lage Ferreira • Elena Catelli • Paulo Eduardo Brandão • Steven B Bradfute • Peter P Jahrling • Consuelo Rubio-Guerri • Jose Manuel Sánchez-Vizcaíno • Refugio Robles-SikisakaThe Mononegavirales is an order of viruses affecting large, small and marine animals and is responsible for diseases including Rinderpest, Rabies and Ebola. This book discusses the epidemiology and control of Mononegaviruses that pose a significant threat to animals in terms of severity and epidemi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Fish Viruses and Bacteria: Pathobiology and Protection
by Associate Professor Arun Dhar • Andrew Orry • F C Allnutt • Scott LaPatra • Richard Whittington • Jo-Ann Leong • Gael Kurath • John S Lumsden • Paul Hick • Ellen Ariel • Mamoru Yoshimizu • Hisae Kasai • Yoshihiro Sakoda • Nanako Sano • Motohiko Sano • Knut Falk • Maria Aamelfot • Peter Dixon • David Stone • Lester H. Khoo • Rodman G. Getchell • Geoffrey H. Groocock • Keith Way • Anna Toffan • Yasuhiko Kawato • Kuttichantran Subramaniam • Kazuhiro Nakajima • Thomas Waltzek • Marius Karlsen • Renate Johansen • Bjarnheidur K. Gudmundsdottir • Bryndis Bjornsdottir • Larry A. Hanson • Matt J. Griffin • Terence Greenway • David J. Wise • Thomas P. Loch • Mohamed Faisal • Esteban M. Soto • David T. Gauthier • Martha W. Rhodes • John P. Hawke • Jerri Bartholomew • Kristen D. Arkush • Diane G. Elliott • Craig A. Shoemaker • De-Hai Xu • Alicia E. Toranzo • Beatriz Magariños • Ruben Avendaño-Herrera • Timothy J. Welch • David P. Marancik • Christopher M. Good • Michael Ormsby • Robert DaviesTaking a disease-based approach, Fish Viruses and Bacteria: Pathobiology and Protection focuses on the pathobiology of and protective strategies against the most common, major microbial pathogens of economically important marine and freshwater fish. The book covers well-studied, notifiable piscine... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Homology Modeling
Knowledge about protein tertiary structure can guide experiments, assist in the understanding of structure-function relationships, and aid the design of new therapeutics for disease. Homology modeling is an in silico method that predicts the tertiary structure of an amino acid sequence based on a ho... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Asthma, Health and Society: A Public Health Perspective
Asthma, Health, and Society A Public Health Perspective Edited by Andrew Harver, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte Harry Kotses, Ohio University, Athens Asthma, Health, and Society is a comprehensive, current resource on this complex disease--its scope, human costs, and m... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
The Microsoft Antitrust Cases: Competition Policy for the Twenty-first Century
For more than two decades, the U.S. Department of Justice, various states, the European Commission, and many private litigants pursued antitrust actions against the tech giant Microsoft. In investigating and prosecuting Microsoft, federal and state prosecutors were playing their traditional role of ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Zero Hour: Turn the Greatest Political and Financial Upheaval in Modern History to Your Advantage
Harry S. Dent Jr., bestselling author of The Demographic Cliff and The Sale of a Lifetime, predicted the populist wave that has driven the Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump, and other recent shocks around the world. Now he returns with the definitive guide to protect your investments and pro... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
The Microsoft Antitrust Cases: Competition Policy for the Twenty-first Century (The\mit Press Ser.)
A comprehensive account of the decades-long, multiple antitrust actions against Microsoft and an assessment of the effectiveness of antitrust law in the digital age. For more than two decades, the U.S. Department of Justice, various states, the European Commission, and many private litigants pursued... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
The Microsoft Antitrust Cases: Competition Policy for the Twenty-first Century
For more than two decades, the U.S. Department of Justice, various states, the European Commission, and many private litigants pursued antitrust actions against the tech giant Microsoft. In investigating and prosecuting Microsoft, federal and state prosecutors were playing their traditional role of ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Essentials of Environmental Science
At just 15 chapters, Essentials of Environmental Science is ideal for a one-semester course. It takes the same non-biased approach as its parent text, teaching students to think critically about data presented. In addition to being briefer, Essentials is even more accessible placing less emphasize... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Environmental Science for AP
<p>Friedland/Relyea Environmental Science for AP was written specifically for the AP Environmental Science (APES) course, directly addressing the needs of APES students and teachers from beginning to end. Lead author Dr. Andrew Friedland of Dartmouth College was the founding Chair of the College Bo... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Environmental Science: Foundations and Applications
Created for non-majors courses in environmental science, environmental studies, and environmental biology, Environmental Science: Foundations and Applications emphasizes critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills. Students learn how to analyze graphs, measure environmental impact on various... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Cultural History in France: Local Debates, Global Perspectives (Studies for the International Society for Cultural History)
by Andrew Hill • Evelyne Cohen • Anaïs Fléchet • Pascale Gœtschel • Laurent Martin • Pascal Ory • Rosine FefermanThis volume, which gathers contributions presented at the annual conferences of l'Association pour le développement de l'histoire culturelle (ADHC), questions the subjects and boundaries of cultural history in France – with regard to neighboring approaches such as cultural studies, media studies, an... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2020 -
Designing Buildings for the Future of Schooling: Contemporary Visions for Education
Bringing together leading experts from the fields of architecture, design, engineering, education and the social sciences, this valuable collection presents a multidimensional understanding of the complexities and ways in which school designs influence and are influenced by educational practice. Mo... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
School Design Matters: How School Design Relates to the Practice and Experience of Schooling
Presenting qualitative and quantative findings from the unique, multi-disciplinary project, Design Matters?, this timely book explores the complex relationship between school design and practice to consider how environmental aspects impact on the day-to-day perceptions, actions and behaviours of pup... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
Behavioral Social Work in Health Care Settings
An essential resource for social work professionals!As the focus of the health care industry shifts from predominantly hospital-based care to out-patient managed care, social workers must adapt to a new environment. Owing to changes driven by major advances in medical care knowledge, technology, and... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Behavioral and Social Sciences in 21st Century Health Care: Contributions and Opportunities
The most current information--in the words of the top men in their fields!In this unique book, the leaders of the major United States Institutions--the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse--present intriguing statements on the future of behavior... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
Dig Here
An original short story from iconic thriller collection Match Up, edited by Lee Child, featuring a never-before-seen pairing between international bestsellers Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross. What happens when a gritty Connecticut detective teams up with a young woman who can locate dead bodies by... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Dig Here (The MatchUp Collection)
Apparently, she can speak to the dead… In this short story from the thrilling anthology MatchUp, bestselling authors Charlaine Harris and Andrew Gross—along with their popular series characters Harper Connelly and Ty Hauck—team up for the first time ever.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Social Work Leadership in Healthcare: Director's Perspectives
In this insightful book, a broad group of social work managers discusses what makes an effective social work administrator. The contributing authors describe their work and work environment, detailing what qualities and traits are needed--within themselves, their co-workers, and their organizations-... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1995 -
Understanding Television (Studies in Culture and Communication)
Understanding Television offers an introduction to some of the issues of television broadcasting and its main genres. It examines a number of programme categories, such as news, drama-documentary, sit-com, soap opera, sport and quizzes, and discusses aspects of the history of the organisation of tel... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1990 -
Security, Development and Nation-Building in Timor-Leste: A Cross-sectoral Assessment (Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series)
Despite Timor-Leste’s high expectations when it became independent from Indonesia in 2002, the country is ranked among the least developed countries in the world. It has found itself at the centre of international attention in the last decade, with one of the biggest interventions in UN history, as ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011