This book explores recent social policy reforms and innovations in Chile. Focusing on four major reform episodes — health, pensions, childcare, and maternity leave — Silke Staab unveils the complex in
This reference text provides students and practicing engineers with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, model, and solve structural analysis problems involving continuou
A supernatural war is about to ignite a scorching-hot romance from an emerging author Third in a hot series of paranormal/urban fantasy romance from an emerging author. Lee protects his vampire race
From the author of Bruja Brouhaha and Who Do, Voodoo?--the new Mind for Murder Mystery! When her ex-husband encounters a mysterious death omen, psychologist Liz Cooper turns to occult professor Ni
This Fight Is Personal... Wizards and vampires have been mortal enemies since the beginning. Now Anton, son of the Wizard Master, has one last chance to steal the unique powers of the vampire king's b
Practical psychologist Liz Cooper and occult professor Nick Garfield are enjoying the sixteenth wedding anniversary celebration for their charming hosts Paco and Lucia Rojas, devout Santeria practitio
ETERNAL COMMITMENT IS NOT ON HER AGENDA... Scorned by the vampire community for her lack of power, Isabel Anthony lives a carefree existence masquerading as human—although drifting through the debauch
When strange tarot cards and dark threats begin appearing through the town, resulting in murder, psychologist Liz Cooper must clear her best friend's name with the help of her brother's ex-college roo
This brief and accessible introduction to the European Union is ideal for scholars and professionals in government, business, the media, or the nonprofit sector who need a concise overview of the stru
Although the policy views of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia mark him as a conservative in today's terminology, Staab (political science, Central Missouri State U.) argues that his political phil
This richly illustrated book provides an easy-to-read introduction to the challenges of organizing and integrating modern data worlds, explaining the contribution of public statistics and the ISO stan
Though small in geographic size, Placer County is large in its rich history of railroading in California. This book covers 14 different railroads that did or still do exist in some association with Pl
Since founding their office in 1991, Staab Architekten have devoted themselves to a broad spectrum of construction projects that range from new buildings in sensitive urban spaces and landscapes to co
Since founding their office in 1991, Staab Architekten have devoted themselves to a broad spectrum of construction projects that range from new buildings in sensitive urban spaces and landscapes to co
Structural Dynamics: Concepts and Applications focuses on dynamic problems in mechanical, civil and aerospace engineering through the equations of motion. The text explains structural response from dy
Care work, both paid and unpaid, contributes to well-being, social development and economic growth. But the costs of providing care are unequally borne across gender and social class. Feminist scholar
An ontology is a formal description of concepts and relationships that can exist for a community of human and/or machine agents. The notion of ontologies is crucial for the purpose of enabling knowled
