With wit and thoughtful compassion, Richard Meehan presents one of the most perplexing of contemporary moral predicaments, one that arises in every attempt to assess potentially hazardous technologies
The second volume of this authoritative work traces the material outlined in the first, but in far greater detail and with a much higher degree of sophistication. The authors begin with the theory of
"This book focuses on a theoretical framework (the Four-Component Model) and evaluations of the Defining Issues Test (DIT) developed by Rest and his coworkers. The authors assess their own work with t
Sound, Structures, and Their Interaction covers theoretical acoustics, structural vibrations, and the interaction of elastic structures with an ambient acoustic medium. It is intended both as a text f
With support from the University of Iowa and the Office of Naval Research. a small conference on order restricted inference was held at the University of Iowa in Iowa City in April of 1981. There were
The result of the outstanding success of Rock With Jazz, this new series was created to satisfy the continuing demand for contemporary, pianistic solos for the student. Book 1 begins with early grade
The result of the outstanding success of Rock With Jazz, this new series was created to satisfy the continuing demand for contemporary, pianistic solos for the student. Book 1 begins with early grade
Ben Johnston is an American composer internationally known for his work with extended just intonation. This is a critical-analytical study of his early compositions, his studies with Harry Partch and
Agent Orange on Trial is a riveting legal drama with all the suspense of a courtroom thriller. One of the Vietnam War's farthest reaching legacies was the Agent Orange case. In this unprecedented p
Ahl's translations of three Senecan tragedies will gratify and challenge readers and performers. With stage performance specifically in mind, Ah1 renders Seneca's dramatic force in a modern idiom and
Titus Bass, a mountain man in the 1830s, survives a dangerous encounter with another trapper, marries a Crow Indian, crosses the snowbound Rockies, and travels to the Green River Rendezvous
Written in E-flat major and 6/8 time, this piece keeps the right hand moving with 8th notes in the first and last sections contrasting with the short legato middle section. Left hand chords add rhythm
Norbert Wiener was one of the great mathematicians of this century. The "Collected Works" reprint all of Wiener's scientific and scholarly papers, with commentaries by prominent scholars that place th
The favorite Mother Goose rhyme about the three careless kittens who lost their mittens is given added appeal with Galdone's bold and colorful illustrations.
This book solves a long-standing problem in computer vision, the interpretation of line drawings and, in doing so answers many of the concerns raised by this problem, particularly with regard to error
With this volume Stephen Z. Starr brings to a triumphant conclusion his prize-winning trilogy on the history of the Union cavalry.The War in the West provides accounts of the cavalry's role in the Vic
From a cell of nine men in 1925, the Vietnamese Communists grew by December 1976 into a massive party with over 1.5 million members and the organizational and military capabilities to defeat the Unite
Germany in the High Middle Ages opens with a wide-ranging and yet detailed description of the conditions under which men lived and their attitudes of mind during the period 1050-1200: against this bac
Essays in this collection exemplify folkloristic approaches to popular culture. The contributors are concerned with the ways in which technological media shape expressive forms; the small group uses o
A simple retelling of the Christmas story according to the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Luke, set up as a Christmas pageant with Ruth J. Morehead's Holly Babes acting the parts
In this book, Cynthia Solomon takes a welcome look at the possibilities and issues of learning with and about computers in schools or in any other learning environment.
This volume of original essays brings the practical world of trade policy and ofgovernment and business strategy together with the world of academic trade theory. It focuses inparticular on the impact
This monograph explores several complex questions concerning the theories of government and bounding, including, in particular, the possibility of a unified approach to these topics. Starting with the
A guide to menopause discusses the physical and emotional changes caused by the change of life and offers helpful suggestions on coping with the symptoms and crises of menopause--including nutritional
Science fiction captures contemporary sentiment with its faith in a scientific/technological future, its explorations of the ultimate meaning of man’s existence. Kreuziger is interested particularly i
From Aabec in Antrim County to Zutphen in Ottawa County, from Hell to Hooker, Michigan Place Names is a compendium of information on the origins of the state's geographical names. With alphabetically
Get a head start on being smart with this Step Ahead workbook, complete with 33 colorful stickers! You and your child will discover the joy of learning at home with this illustrated activity book. C
Bring your child's classroom with the wonderfully imaginative Step-Ahead series. Proven educational methods reinforce what is taught in preschool through the elementary grades. Simple instructions, de
Arnold Taylor, the leading expert on the subject, provides an authoritative guide to the castles, begun between 1277 and 1295, in a short compass. He deals with their joint and individual features, da
How to deal with the relationship between the individual and society as it reveals itself through politics is the large theme of these erudite and stylish essays by a leading scholar whose lifelong co
For twenty-five years after its establishment in 1948, Israel was considered an economic miracle, with one of the highest rates of growth in the world. During the 1970s, however, the country became no
Devaluation Under Pressure illustrates the options open to a developing country's political leaders when faced with a balance of payments crisis. It focuses on the practical problems that policymakers
This concise and easy-to-read textbook provides students with the essential elements of logic normally covered in an introductory course. It helps all readers, from academicians to professionals, to i
This book brings together eight years of teaching and research connected with the integrated basic reading and writing course developed at the University of Pittsburgh.
The 1985 Castel vecchio-Pas coli NATO Advanced Study Institute is aimed to complete the trilogy with the two former institutes I organized : "Boundary Value Problem for Evolution Partial Differen
Filled with the real-life success stories of more than fifty business leaders, this book shows executives how to recognize, develop, use, and trust their own intuition
