Robert W : 999 books
Encounters Old and New in World History
Essays Inspired by Jerry H. Bentley
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2017
This collection of essays asserts the specific value of world history research and teaching, showing how the field contributes to the larger historical profession and offering concrete suggestions to develop more interaction between the academy and the public. The twelve contributors, each with their...
by Clyde A. Helms, MD, Nancy M. Major
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2008
Whether you are a resident, practicing radiologist, or new fellow, this authoritative resource offers expert guidance on all the essential information you need to approach musculoskeletal MRI and recognize abnormalities. The updated second edition features new illustrations to include the latest protocols...
Reviving Primary Care
A US-UK Comparison
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
The quality of health care in the US depends on the patient's ability to pay and his or her insurance cover, at an annual cost of $3600 per head of population. In the UK, the quality of care costs less at an annual cost of $1000 per head of population, although care is sometimes delayed through a...
Introduction to Topology
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2013
One of the most important milestones in mathematics in the twentieth century was the development of topology as an independent field of study and the subsequent systematic application of topological ideas to other fields of mathematics.
While there are many other works on introductory topology, this...
by Robert Lippmann, Jürg Kuster, Alphons Schmid
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2015
This practical handbook offers a comprehensive guide to efficient project management. It pursues a broad, well-structured approach, suitable for most projects, and allows newcomers, experienced project managers and decision-makers to find valuable input that matches their specific needs. The Project...
by Grady Booch, Robert A. Maksimchuk, Michael W. Engle
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2007
Object-Oriented Design with Applications has long been the essential reference to object-oriented technology, which, in turn, has evolved to join the mainstream of industrial-strength software development. In this third edition--the first revision in 13 years--readers can learn to apply object-oriented...
Volatility as an Asset Class
Obvious Benefits and Hidden Risks
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2015
Volatility derivatives are an important group of financial instruments and their list is much longer than volatility index futures and options. This book reviews methods used for measurement, estimation and forecasting volatility and presents major classes of volatility derivatives and their possible...
Archaeologists as Activists
Can Archaeologists Change the World?
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Could archaeologists benefit contemporary cultures and be a factor in solving world problems? Can archaeologists help individuals? Can archaeologists change the world? These questions form the root of “archaeology activism” or “activist archaeology”: using archaeology to advocate for and affect...
Modern Physics
The Quantum Physics of Atoms, Solids, and Nuclei: Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2015
This introduction to the concepts and methods of quantum mechanics employs the analysis of one-dimensional problems to offer students a quantitative understanding of atomic, molecular, solid-state, and nuclear physics. Applications of these concepts and methods help answer the most intriguing questions...
African American Fraternities and Sororities
The Legacy and the Vision
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2012
The first African American fraternities and sororities were established at the turn of the twentieth century to encourage leadership, racial pride, and academic excellence among black college students confronting the legacy of slavery and the indignities of Jim Crow segregation. With a strong presence...
Beyond New Media
Discourse and Critique in a Polymediated Age
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2014
Beyond New Media: Discourse and Critique in a Polymediated Age examines a host of differing positions on media in order to explore how those positions can inform one another and build a basis for future engagements with media theory, research, and practice. Herbig, Herrmann, and Tyma have brought...
by Philip Cox, Robert Miles, W M Verhoeven
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
A selection of Anti-Jacobin novels reprinted in full with annotations. The set includes works by male and female writers holding a range of political positions within the Anti-Jacobin camp, and represents the French Revolution, American Revolution, Irish Rebellion and political unrest in Scotland.
by Steven Dimas, Robert M. Kacmarek, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
The new edition of this essential resource covers core areas of respiratory care in a convenient outline format that makes it a great quick-reference guide, a handy review tool for credentialing examinations, and a comprehensive reference guide for clinical practice. Key topics include basic science;...
The Anxiety Cure for Kids
A Guide for Parents and Children (Second Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
The up-to-date, practical guide for helping your child deal with anxiety
Fear, worry, stomach pains, self-doubt—these are classic symptoms of anxiety in children. Using kid-friendly concepts and real-life examples, this reassuring guide helps adults and children understand the powerful ways in which...