Mark R: 421 books
Science at EPA
Information in the Regulatory Process
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created to protect public health and the environment, and it has traditionally emphasized its regulatory mission over its scientific mission. Yet for environmental policy to be credible with the public and policymakers, EPA's actions must have a sound basis...
Palmetto Predators
Monsters Among Us
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2007
Author and crime writer Mark Jones presents the stories, and criminal minds, of nine serial offenders who terrorized South Carolina during the latter part of the twentieth century. The "Super Christian"? who turned a small beach community into a terrified town. The "Gaffney Strangler"? who taunted police...
Wicked Charleston, Volume 2
Prostitutes, Politics and Prohibition
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
The city of Charleston, South Carolina, with its matchless Southern charm, has sparkled gem-like on the Carolina coast for more than three hundred years. The Holy City, as it is known, has been a cherished home to generations and an inviting destination for visitors from all over the world, who come...
The Science of Virtue
Why Positive Psychology Matters to the Church
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
The church and science have drifted apart over the past century. Today the church is often deemed irrelevant by those who trust science, and science is often deemed irrelevant by those whose primary loyalties are to the church. However, this book shows that the new science of virtue--the field of...
by Calvin M. Johnson Jr., MD, Rebecca Fitzgerald
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2018
Comprehensive coverage, multidisciplinary guidance, and step-by-step instruction help you choose the best approach and get the best results for any facial rejuvenation challenge. Master Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation, 2nd Edition, by Drs. Babak Azizzadeh, Mark Murphy, Calvin Johnson, Guy Massry,...
Barth, Israel, and Jesus
Karl Barth's Theology of Israel
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
The attitude of Karl Barth to Israel and the Jews has long been the subject of heated controversy amongst historians and theologians. The question that has so far predominated in the debate has been Barth's attitude, both theologically and practically, towards the Jews during the period of the Third...
Work, Play, Love
A Visual Guide to Calling, Career and the Mission of God
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2014
Work. Play. Love. Most of our life is spent in these three areas. But all too often, our work is frustrating, our play is exhausting and our relationships are challenging. What would it take to have a life of meaningful work, refreshing fun and great relationships? Mark Shaw paints us a vivid picture...
Fire in the Heart
How White Activists Embrace Racial Justice
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Fire in the Heart uncovers the dynamic processes through which some white Americans become activists for racial justice. The book reports powerful accounts of the development of racial awareness drawn from in-depth interviews with fifty white activists in the fields of community organizing, education,...
Conscientious Objection in Health Care
An Ethical Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2011
Historically associated with military service, conscientious objection has become a significant phenomenon in health care. Mark Wicclair offers a comprehensive ethical analysis of conscientious objection in three representative health care professions: medicine, nursing and pharmacy. He critically...
The Curse of the Self
Self-Awareness, Egotism, and the Quality of Human Life
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2004
Despite its obvious advantages, our ability to be self-reflective comes at a high price. Few people realize how profoundly their lives are affected by self-reflection or how frequently inner chatter interferes with their success, pollutes their relationships with others, and undermines their happiness....
Just Immigration
American Policy in Christian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Few issues are as complex and controversial as immigration in the United States. The only thing anyone seems to agree on is that the system is broken. Mark Amstutz offers a succinct overview and assessment of current immigration policy and argues for an approach to the complex immigration debate that...
by Mark R. Amstutz
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
Gallons of ink have been spilled in examining the influence of Evangelicals on American politics. Yet the conversation--among pundits, politicians, and scholars--has focused overwhelmingly on hot-button domestic issues, such as abortion and gay marriage. In Evangelicals and American Foreign Policy,...
by Agnieszka Ardelt, John P. Deveikis, Mark R. Harrigan
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Neurointerventional radiology is evolving into a rarified and complex field, with more people today training to become neurointerventionalists than ever before. With these developments comes a need for a unified handbook of techniques and essential literature. In Handbook of Cerebrovascular Disease...
Local Worship, Global Church
Popular Religion and the Liturgy
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2014
How would the history of Roman Catholic worship look if it were viewed first from the perspective of the “people in the pews” rather than through the deliberations of popes and church councils or the writings of theologians? How did the “common people” down through the ages understand what...