Anthony Michael: 142 books

Questions of equity and inequality have moved to the center of debates on development and poverty reduction. This reflects growing awareness that even countries with high rates of growth can experience stagnating or increasing inequality, and that inequality can itself limit the poverty reducing effects...

Globally, women are oppressed and this book introduces the perspective of African women and especially that of Nigerian women. This book looks at the major themes that drive the women's empowerment programs in Nigeria. Feminists in Nigeria are shaped by the institutions, values, ideologies, and since...

Gas molecules such as O2, NO, CO and ethylene are present in the environment and are endogenously (enzymatically) produced to act as signalling molecules in biological systems, including the regulation of metabolic networks, chemotaxis, circadian rhythms, mammalian hypoxia responses, and plant ethylene...

Throughout a decade of remarkable change and upheaval, the Lowy Institute has discussed, dissected and analysed the big issues shaping global politics, and provided fresh policy ideas for Australian decision-makers. Ranked as Australia's leading think tank, the Lowy Institute provides high-quality...

This book is controversial, but true. Straight to the point, Holy Ghost Fire Packed, and backed up all the way by scripture. It tells the story of the apostles and what their true mission was on earth, and how their teachings have been corrupted and changed. This book will enlighten you, and help...

Governments in the US, the UK and other nations around the world routinely consider and, in some cases, experiment with reforms of their income support systems. The basic income guarantee, a universal unconditional income grant, has received increasing attention from scholars as an alternative to...

The thoughts expounded here are from a ten year collection of radio broadcasts and moments of inspiration. At the end of each reading, there is a declaration of encouragement. This should be used daily to build up Hope, Faith, and Trust. You are encouraged to write declarations that fit your particular...

The relationship between hacking and the law has always been complex and conflict-ridden. This book examines the relations and interactions between hacking and the law with a view to understanding how hackers influence and are influenced by technology laws and policies. In our increasingly digital...

FreeSWITCH is an open source carrier-grade telephony platform designed to facilitate the creation of voice, chat, and video applications, via phones and web browsers. It is scalable, carrier-ready, and easy-to-program for converged communication and VoIP. The technology serves SIP, WebRTC, PSTN, FAX,...

The College Instructor’s Guide to Writing Test Items: Measuring Student Learning addresses the need for direct and clear guidance on item writing for assessing broad ranges of content in many fields. By focusing on multiple-choice response items, this book provides college instructors the tools...

Metal ions play key roles in biology. Many are essential for catalysis, for electron transfer and for the fixation, sensing, and metabolism of gases. Others compete with those essential metal ions or have toxic or pharmacological effects. This book is structured around the periodic table and...

How do you like your weirdness? A subtle nudge towards the untoward? A quick zap of zany? Or a full-on assault of aberration? Whatever your taste, you'll find it here, and many more strains of strange that you didn't suspect existed. From magic rain to a talking (severed) head, extraordinary eggs...

Sarah looks her age and is therefore not allowed to drink or own property legally yet manages to do both with unexpected results. Adopting a sweet smile and angelic demeanor, she studies people in order to please them at the same time she is conning them. She usually succeeds in doing so....

Captain Puca, the worlds most notorious pirate, is sailing to Volcano Island in search of Shamys ship. He is determined to find the mythical treasure that has eluded him for so long. However, the British establishment and the Barbary corsairs have other plans. Both have their reasons for wanting the...