The Sociological Worldview is an introduction for the 1990s, offering a much needed contemporary alternative to existing texts on the development of sociological thought. Stressing the significance
For maintenance mechanics and engineers responsible for rotating equipment, Goldman shows how to establish the unique and characteristic "vibrational signature" of a machine, then monitor it to identi
This scholary treatise is the first collection of studies on the molecular basis of staphylococcal biology.It is detailed and comprehensive in its presentation of the staphylococci as a biogenetic ent
A review of the principles, current research and ideas related to taking naturally occurring petroleum by-products and making them into useful products. This book aims to introduce nonspecialists to t
KEYNOTE ADDRESS.Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis: Twenty Years of Search and Findings (A. Merzhanov).SOLID-STATE COMBUSTION SYNTHESIS.Recent Progress in Combustion Synthesis of High-Perform
A modern introduction to the physical principles of electronic ceramic materials. Describes theory in structural terms via the language of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, bridging the gap
Whiskerville is a friendly, busy place to be, especially at bed time. These lively books are simply written and ideal to read aloud. These are full of interest and increase active vocabulary.
"Numerical Techniques in Finance" is an innovative book that shows how to create, and how to solve problems in a wide variety of complex financial models. All the models are set up using Lotus 1-2-3;
Iron Carriers & Iron Proteins' is a compilation of reviews on the biochemistry of iron. Iron is an absolutely required trace element in essentially all life forms. Because iron in the natural environm
A key figure in the Italian "Autonomia" Movement reads Marx's Gr?ndrisse, developing the critical and controversial theoretical apparatus that informs the "zero-work&quo
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insigh
Throughout his life Karl Marx commented on the French Revolution, but never was able to realize his project of a systematic work on this immense event. This book assembles for the first time all that
A survey of recent experimental results on copper oxide superconductors with transition temperatures from 30? K to above 120? K. Addresses the BCS theory, the electron-phonon interaction mechanism, an
This book examines the relationship between the biblical trajectory of Wisdom Christology and the Christologies of Karl Rahner and Norman Pittenger and explores the contribution that the wisdom tradit
"Here finally are Eliade's memoirs of the first thirty years of his life in Mac Linscott Rickett's crisp and lucid English translation. They present a fascinating account of the early development
Presents techniques tested at the Curie Institute and other leading labs and lists all commercially available enzymes, vectors, linkers, and other basic products for ready reference. Offers detailed e
Much of the art and art theory of the 1980s has addressed the question Abigail Solomon-Godeau asks in her essay for this book: whether "the art object can carve a place for itself outside the determin
This monograph/reference focuses on those subjects that are considered essential to an understanding of inorganic photochemistry. Graduate students with a background in physical chemistry will find th
This general introduction to the study of Chinese traces the language's history from its beginnings in the second millennium B.C. to the present, and provides a clear picture of the contemporary langu
In recent years, the perception of indoor radon as a relatively minor health issue has been radically altered: observations in Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. have revealed the high incidence of elevated
This is the first complete biography of the inimitable society architect Addison Mizner, whose Spanish Revival buildings created a new style of resort architecture for Palm Beach and south Florida dur
The essays in this collection provide an unusually intense portrait of a society and an age. They offer penetrating insights into past and present developments in Germany, shedding new light on that s
Spanning more than two thousand years of African history, from the African Iron Age to the collapse of colonialism and the beginnings of independence, Hosea Jaffe's magisterial work remains one of the
This is the first book in English to analyze the Chinese literary scene during the post-Mao thaw in government control. The seven contributors originally presented their research at a 1982 internation
(Southern Music). 27 original works for marimba ranging in very easy through intermediate levels. The pieces utilize a variety of keys, meters, styles and also include some 3 and 4 mallet solos. Inclu
Compiled and edited by a board of distinguished educators, this single-volume encyclopedia contains vital information on the world's greatest literary masterpieces-and is an essential reference source
In wordless panoramas a lone traveler approaches the New World from the West in the present day and journeys the width of the country backward through time, departing the east coast as the Santa Maria
