THE TIME OF THE TRAPPERSIt was a time of legends. A time when brave souls dared to follow their dreams into untamed lands, despite dangers and hardships few could imagine. Of these heroic pioneers, on
In the title novella of this collection, Hogan uses his storytelling powers and keen eye for character to recreate the life and times of frontiersman Clay Allison. Despite his rowdy reputation, Alliso
Nowhere is this more important than in foundational courses, such as Introductory or History of Psychology. By weaving foundational and modern characters across a historical landscape, John Hogan’s Tw
Invisible Influence shows readers how to quietly persuade others to choose them or their product. The book includes new scientific discoveries in subtle influence that show a few fascinating and uniqu
Get customers, clients, and co-workers to say "yes!" in 8 minutes or lessThis revised second edition by a leading expert of influence continues to teach a proven system of persuasion. Synthesizing the
Public Speaking and Civic Engagement promotes public speaking as a vehicle for civic engagement by showing the reader how to address issues, think critically, engage in productive dialogue, formulate
Praise for Covert Persuasion: "This book is a treasure trove of ideas you can use to turn a 'no' into a 'yes' almost instantly-in any sales situation." -Brian Tracy, speaker and author of Create Your
Following a practical approach, this book focuses on educational assessment as it is practiced today, in the actual world of classrooms, school systems, state departments, and national organizations.
Groundwater recharge, the flux of water across the water table, is arguably the most difficult component of the hydrologic cycle to measure. In arid and semiarid regions the problem is exacerbated by
Management of Financial Institutions, 2nd Edition is the Australian adaptation of the highly regarded U.S. text by George Hempel and Donald Simonson, Bank Management.
The semiconductor industry is moving toward gas-phase reagents, increasing the relative importance of gas purity. Anyone who deals in the manufacturing of these devices needs to understand the technol
This highly respected title comes revised and updated in a second edition to provide you with a contemporary overview of violence and society.Clearly and lucidly written, this book offers broad covera
This highly respected title comes revised and updated in a second edition to provide you with a contemporary overview of violence and society.Clearly and lucidly written, this book offers broad covera
This book raises questions about gender as an organizing social relation and will develop students' capacity to use gender analysis to interrogate social life more broadly. Bold, concise and intellect
Comprehensively introduces linear and nonlinear structural analysis through mesh generation, solid mechanics and a new numerical methodology called c-type finite element methodTakes a self-contained a
In this book, the authors bring together basic ideas from fracture mechanics and statistical physics, classical theories, simulation and experimental results to make the statistical physics aspects of
Providing a guide for marine conservation practice, Marine Conservation takes a whole-systems approach, covering major advances in marine ecosystem understanding. Its premise is that conservation must
Providing a guide for marine conservation practice, Marine Conservation takes a whole-systems approach, covering major advances in marine ecosystem understanding. Its premise is that conservation must
This book introduces and discusses the works of leading feminist postcolonialist Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, by exploring the key concepts and themes to emerge from them. Focuses on the key themes to
