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In the 150 years since the birth of the petroleum industry oil has saturated our culture, fueling our cars and wars, our economy and policies. But just as thoroughly, culture saturates oil. So what exactly is "oil culture"? This book pursues an answer through petrocapitalism's history in literature,... More

With the aid of entertaining short stories, anecdotes, lucid explanations and straight-forward figures, this book challenges the perception that the world of physics is inaccessible to the non-expert. Beginning with Neanderthal man, it traces the evolution of human reason and understanding from para... More

Thisbook explains - in simple terms and with almost no mathematics - the physics behindrecent and glamorous discoveries in Cosmology, Quantum Mechanics, ElementaryParticles (e. g. Higgs bosons) and Complexity Theory. En route it delves intothe historical landmarks and revolutions that brought abou... More

Unlock the secrets to a great credit score Understand how credit and credit reporting work Minimize impact from identity theft Get on the road to credit recovery today! Need a credit makeover? You're definitely not alone: Millions of Americans are struggling with one or more credit-related issues. ... More

A Tall tale about the power of teamwork<P><P> When sweet Little Isabelle's family plants a carrot seed one day, tall Papa Joe, wide Mama Bess, and strong Brother Abel all do their part. But when Little Isabelle wants to help too, Brother Abel just laughs. "What can you do?" he asks. "I'll sing a... More

Morning's come around again, and Calvin Curbhopper, the messenger man, is on the go, zipping around from spot to spot, taking shortcuts through parking lots, steering through the midday blare of honking horns, his breath like a smokestack in the frosty air. Wind, snow, rain, sun, can't keep Calvin f... More

<p>It’s never too soon to dream big—or to take action! Pursue excellence with this inspiring picture book from the mother of star basketball player Michael Jordan. <p>Before Michael Jordan was a record-breaking athlete, he was a young boy who dreamed of playing basketball for the United States Ol... More

Our current healthcare system is sick, and the cure is simple: We need to bring compassion back to healthcare.  In The Cutting Edge of Compassion, board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barry Rose reflects on how physicians and patients can create the best healing outcomes by appreciating personalit... More

Offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentalstructures and applications of a wide range of contemporary codingoperationsThis book offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentalstructures and applications of a wide range of contemporary codingoperations. This text focuses on the way... More

The papers in this book focus on many different aspects of the therapeutic relationship, including the self of the therapist, working cross-culturally and with language difference, impasse, risk taking, the place of research, and the influence of theory. Clinical examples illustrate successful as we... More

Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.... More

Five full length novels from best-selling contemporary women's fiction authors in one boxset The School Gates - Nicola May Winner of Best Author Read Award - Festival of Romance The school gates are a great social leveller, with parents from all walks of life brought together whether they like it ... More

This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plan... More

Welcome to the fifth edition of Essentials of Negotiation! The objective of this shorter version is to provide the reader with the core concepts of negotiation in a more succinct presentation. Many faculty requested such a book for use in shorter academic course, executive education programs, or as ... More

At a time when brand exposure is almost limitless, and ads have become more personalized than ever before, how do brands stand out and still win your attention? Having previously struggled to assert its credibility theoretically and amongst executives, experiential marketing now forms a core featur... More

At a time when brand exposure is almost limitless, and ads have become more personalized than ever before, how do brands stand out and still win your attention? Having previously struggled to assert its credibility theoretically and amongst executives, experiential marketing now forms a core featur... More

Foucault is often thought to have a great deal to say about the history of madness and sexuality, but little in terms of a general analysis of government and the state.; This volume draws on Foucault's own research to challenge this view, demonstrating the central importance of his work for the stud... More

Congregations often find themselves in power struggles over two opposing views. People on both sides believe strongly that they are right. They also assume that if they are right, their opposition must be wrong--classic 'either/or' thinking. A polarity is a pair of truths that need each other over t... More

Originally published in 1989. The pursuit of excellence is much discussed with reference to education, but the question remains, ’How can a school become excellent?’ This book demonstrates that excellence depends on good management which, in turn, depends not only on a clear understanding of good ma... More

This unique anthology collects personal stories and leadership lessons from six highly-ranked officers across all branches of service.   In Breaching the Summit, six senior enlisted advisors to the joint chiefs of staff share their stories, experiences, and lessons learned from a lifetime of militar... More

Negotiation is a critical skill needed for effective management. Negotiation: Readings, Exercises, and Cases 6e takes an experiential approach and explores the major concepts and theories of the psychology of bargaining and negotiation and the dynamics of interpersonal and inter-group conflict and i... More

Essentials of Negotiation, 6e is a condensed version of the main text, Negotiation, Seventh Edition. It explores the major concepts and theories of the psychology of bargaining and negotiation, and the dynamics of interpersonal and inter-group conflict and its resolution. Twelve of the 20 chapters f... More

This is a work of social theory and philosophy which seeks to make the constitution of social theory a ‘social’ activity. It is essentially a collaborative text, by five authors, committed to a re-awakening of some of the forgotten dimensions of social theorizing. The collaborative work was original... More

Tiki and Ronde were each other's best friends. Together from the start, these twins might not have been the strongest or the tallest, but they were fast and worked hard at what they loved. And they loved sports, especially football. Then one day Tiki badly hurt his knee in a biking accident, and he... More

Tiki and Ronde are brothers, best friends, and teammates on the Cave Spring Vikings football team. It's the last preseason game against their arch-rival Knights -- and the football is suddenly knocked out of Tiki's grip. What gives, he thinks, I've always carried the ball this way before. Inspired... More