B James: 537 books
God's Word in Our Hands
The Bible Preserved for Us
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2016
In this follow-up book to the landmark From the Mind of God to the Mind of Man, the Text and Translation Committee discusses the historical preservation of the Word of God. The solid facts of the process by which the Bible has come to its present form are explained in detail. The...
by James B. Minahan
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
Covering countries ranging from Afghanistan and China to Kazakhstan and Russia, this encyclopedia supplies detailed information and informed perspectives, enabling readers to comprehend Asian ethnic groups as well as Asian politics and history.
• Provides readers with an understanding of...
Ethnic Groups of the Americas: An Encyclopedia
An Encyclopedia
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2013
Intended to help students explore ethnic identity—one of the most important issues of the 21st century—this concise, one-stop reference presents rigorously researched content on the national groups and ethnicities of North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Fundamentals of Computational Intelligence
Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems, and Evolutionary Computation
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2016
Provides an in-depth and even treatment of the three pillars of computational intelligence and how they relate to one another
This book covers the three fundamental topics that form the basis of computational intelligence: neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation. The text...
Hurricane Climatology
A Modern Statistical Guide Using R
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2013
Hurricanes are nature's most destructive storms and they are becoming more powerful as the globe warms. Hurricane Climatology explains how to analyze and model hurricane data to better understand and predict present and future hurricane activity. It uses the open-source and now widely used R software...
by James J. Palestro, Per B. Sederberg, Adam F. Osth
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
This book explains the foundation of approximate Bayesian computation (ABC), an approach to Bayesian inference that does not require the specification of a likelihood function. As a result, ABC can be used to estimate posterior distributions of parameters for simulation-based models. Simulation-based...
Creating Paths of Change
Managing Issues and Resolving Problems in Organizations
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 1997
Individuals, organizations and communities constantly engage in change. Creating Paths of Change provides the reader with a proven strategy for making changes and resolving issues more effectively. The book: addresses the problems faced in the daily operations of organizational life; provides a foundation...
by Ralph L. Stephenson, James B. Blackburn, Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
From explanations of laws and regulations to hands-on design and operation-the Handbook has it covered!
A Short Guide to Brain Imaging
The Neuroscience of Human Cognition
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Brain imaging has revolutionised the field of Psychology - once more concerned with IQ tests, reaction times and questionnaires. Most Psychology departments now have access to an MRI scanner - some have even renamed themselves as departments of cognitive neuroscience. Yet brain imaging can be a minefield,...
by James B. Jordan
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Experience shows that churches that are open and transparent engender a greater feeling of trust and willingness on the part of donors. Financial Management for Episcopal Parishes defines the roles of the clergy, staff, vestry, and congregation in the establishment of a transparent and functioning...
by James B. Sinclair, Onkar Dev Dhingra
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2017
The Second Edition of this bestseller brings together basic plant pathology methods published in diverse and often abstract publications. The Second Edition is updated and expanded with numerous new figures, new culture media, and additional methods for working with a greater number of organisms....
The Psychology of Happiness in the Modern World
A Social Psychological Approach
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2017
Written in a conversational style yet empirically grounded, this book reviews what we know about the science of happiness. It is the first text to closely examine the social psychological processes as well as individualistic approaches that affect happiness. It explores how our social, cultural, and...
The Reality of Precaution
Comparing Risk Regulation in the United States and Europe
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
The 'Precautionary Principle' has sparked the central controversy over European and U.S. risk regulation. The Reality of Precaution is the most comprehensive study to go beyond precaution as an abstract principle and test its reality in practice. This groundbreaking resource combines detailed case...
Rural Vietnam
The Small World of Khanh Hau
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Vietnam is a land whose features change dramatically within short distances--from mountains and high plateaus to coastal plains and inland swamps. To the south, the large delta formed by the Mekong and Lesser river systems inches forward yearly into the South China Sea. This delta, while hardly typical...