M Allen: 215 books
by Allen I. Laskin, Geoffrey M. Gadd, Sima Sariaslani
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2009
Published since 1959, Advances in Applied Microbiology continues to be one of the most widely read and authoritative review sources in microbiology.
The series contains comprehensive reviews of the most current research in applied microbiology. Recent areas covered include bacterial diversity...
Faces of Resistance
Maya Heroes, Power, and Identity
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2018
Fosters a holistic understanding of the roles of Maya heroic figures as cornerstones of cultural identity and political resistance and power.
In the sixteenth century, Q’eqchi’ Maya leader Aj Poop B’atz’ changed the course of Q’eqchi’ history by welcoming Spanish invaders to his community...
by Sheila Williams - Editor, Connie Willis, Allen M. Steele
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2010
This anthology opens with Connie Willis’s highly amusing and Hugo-Award-winning novella, “Inside Job,” and closes with Robert Silverberg’s poignant Hugo-winning novelette, “Enter a Soldier. Later: Enter Another.” In the “locations” between these captivating stories you’ll find exciting...
Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Her Contemporaries
Literary and Intellectual Contexts
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2011
Considers Gilman's place in American literary and social history by examining her relationships to other prominent intellectuals of her era.
By placing Charlotte Perkins Gilman in the company of her contemporaries, this collection seeks to correct misunderstandings of the feminist writer and...
Grow Strong!
A book about healthy habits
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2016
In the quest for school success—not to mention a happy home life—kids have a lot to juggle: schoolwork, friends, activities, chores, bedrooms, electronics, lockers, and desks. Get Organized Without Losing It provides friendly, entertaining help for kids who want to manage their tasks, time, and...
Have Courage!
A book about being brave
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Help children develop the attitudes and skills of courage and assertiveness in order to make wise choices and work through challenges. Children learn to do what they think is right and be brave, even if it’s hard. They learn to distinguish between expectations set by trusted adults and hurtful,...
Stand Tall!
A book about integrity
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Integrity is an important trait for children to develop—especially as they grow, learn, and have more opportunities to make choices for themselves. With this encouraging book, support children in knowing right from wrong, making positive decisions, keeping promises, and staying true to themselves....
Everybody's Guide to the Law- Fully Revised & Updated
All The Legal Information You Need in One Comprehensive Volume
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
What are your rights if the car you bought is useless? If your ex-boss refuses to let you take along your Rolodex? Who gets custody of the children after a divorce? Do you worry about laws governing your use of the Internet? What rights are accorded to the elderly, disabled, and other social minorities?...
Designing Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Integrating Rainwater into Building Systems
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Water conservation is one of the most effective sustainable design practices, yet few professionals know how to collect and use rainwater effectively. Rainwater Harvesting the first comprehensive book on designing rainwater harvesting systems. It provides practical guidelines for developing a rainwater...
Robot Ethics
The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2011
Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range from sex to war.
Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to...
XML in Data Management
Understanding and Applying Them Together
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
XML in Data Management is for IT managers and technical staff involved in the creation, administration, or maintenance of a data management infrastructure that includes XML. For most IT staff, XML is either just a buzzword that is ignored or a silver bullet to be used in every nook and cranny of their...
Transgender Communication Studies
Histories, Trends, and Trajectories
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2015
Transgender Communication Studies: Histories, Trends, and Trajectories brings scholarship in transgender studies to the forefront of the communication discipline. Leland Spencer and Jamie Capuzza provide a broad foundation that documents the evolution of transgender communication studies and challenges...
Stop the Chaos Workbook
How to Get Control of Your Life by Beating Alcohol and Drugs
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2009
Stop the Chaos is a practical guide that identifies the telltale signs of addiction, offers suggestions for living alcohol- or drug-free, and teaches the skills necessary for healthy living
Stop the Chaos, a comprehensive, practical guide, identifies the telltale signs of addiction, offers...
Why, O God? (Foreword by Randy Alcorn)
Suffering and Disability in the Bible and the Church
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2011
With two in seven American families affected by disability, the body of Christ has a great opportunity for ministry. This new anthology uniquely points the way, training churches, caregivers, pastors, and counselors to compassionately respond.
The book’s contributors—ranging from Joni Eareckson...