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Nanomagnetism
Ultrathin Films, Multilayers and Nanostructures
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2006
Nanoscience is of central importance in the physical and biological sciences and is now pervasive in technology. However nanomagnetism has a special role to play as magnetic properties depend uniquely on both dimensionality and lengthscales. Nanomagnetism is already central to data storage, sensor...
Women of Color Navigating Mentoring Relationships
Critical Examinations
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2016
Women of Color Navigating Mentoring Relationships explores and critically examines the opportunities and challenges presented in mentoring relationships involving women of color. While all mentoring relationships are unique to the individuals involved in them, this book highlights the roles of race,...
Material Constitution
A Reader
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 1997
The only anthology available on material constitution, this book collects important recent work on well known puzzles in metaphysics and philosophy of mind. The extensive, clearly written introduction helps to make the essays accessible to a wide audience.
Supernatural Youth
The Rise of the Teen Hero in Literature and Popular Culture
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2011
Supernatural Youth: The Rise of the Teen Hero in Literature and Popular Culture, edited by Jes Battis, addresses the role of adolescence in fantastic media, adventure stories, cinema, and television aimed at youth. The goal of this volume is to analyze the ways in which young heroic protagonists are...
Forensic Testimony
Science, Law and Expert Evidence
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2013
Forensic Testimony: Science, Law and Expert Evidence—favored with an Honorable Mention in Law & Legal Studies at the Association of American Publishers' 2015 PROSE Awards—provides a clear and intuitive discussion of the legal presentation of expert testimony. The book delves into the effects,...
Moral Maturity
Measuring the Development of Sociomoral Reflection
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013
The traditional production measure of moral judgment has been the Moral Judgment Interview (MJI), which uses hypothetical moral dilemmas to elicit moral judgment. However, the MJI dilemmas have been criticized as artificial and may not be entirely appropriate for children, certain cultures, and practical...
Children, Youth and Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Integrating Multiple Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2004
This book offers a comprehensive overview of clinical, research and personal perspectives on Asperger Syndrome, including contributions from parents and experts in the fields of psychology, social work, psychiatry, genetics, sexology and vocational counselling.
It includes first-hand accounts...
The Complete History of the Habsburg Empire: 1232-1789
Rise and Decline of the Great Dynasty: The Founder - Rhodolph's Election as Emperor, Religious Strife in Europe, Charles V, The Turkish Wars, The Polish War, Maria Theresa, The French Revolution & European Coalition
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018
This eBook edition of "The Complete History of the Habsburg Empire: 1232-1789" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. History of the Austrian Empire embraces all that is wild and wonderful in history; early struggles for aggrandizement,...
Texans on the Brink
Threatened and Endangered Animals
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2019
What good is a rattlesnake? What purpose do animals serve? All species play a vital role in their biological communities, and the removal of just one can have a noticeable and catastrophic ripple effect.
Yet social and political pressures frequently pit species conservation against economic...
by Tomás Straka, Guillermo Guzmán Mirabal, Alejandro E. Cáceres
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017
Venezuela is the seventh largest oil producer and holder of the largest proven reserves in the world. It’s also a country full of problems, as evidenced by having the biggest inflation rates and, by some estimates the highest crime rates worldwide. Despite having an oil boom between 2004 through...
Policing and Race in America
Economic, Political, and Social Dynamics
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2017
This edited collection explores policing in America in regards to minority groups. The essays discuss how the relationship between police and minority groups affects politics, the economy, and minority groups’ daily lives and success. The contributors explore the Black Lives Matter movement, the...
The Choanoflagellates
Evolution, Biology and Ecology
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
Choanoflagellates have three distinctive claims to fame: they are the closest, living, unicellular relatives of animals; they are a major component of aquatic microbial foodwebs; and one group is remarkable for its siliceous basket-like coverings. This landmark book offers a unique synthesis of over...
by Ghulam Haider Aasi, Asma Afsaruddin, Osman Bakar
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2009
This timely work addresses sensitive issues and relations between Muslims and Christians around the world. The book uniquely captures the opportunity for Christians and Muslims to come together and discuss pertinent issues such as pluralism, governance, preaching, Christian missionary efforts, and...
The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee
Reflective Essays Based upon Findings from the Tuskegee Legacy Project
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2011
The Search for the Legacy of the USPHS Syphilis Study at Tuskegee is a collection of essays that seeks to redefine the "legacy" of the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Study in light of recent findings from other scientific studies that challenge the long-standing, widely-held understanding of...