For introductory courses in database management at the undergraduate and MBA level.Hoffer focuses on the latest principles, concepts and technologies and what leading practitioners say is most importa
This book will aid in the identification of each of the 57 species of butterfly that has been recorded in the Cayman Islands. Entries include descriptions of each species' most important characteristi
Corporate Governance Lessons from Transition Economy Reforms explores a timely topic at the intersection of economics, law, and policy reform. To date, most sophisticated theoretical work on corporate
This important work examines in detail and depth how, as a consequence of changing technologies, diet, patterns of reproduction, and work, relations between children and parents have altered.The edito
This work comprises the proceedings of a conference held last year in Rhodes, Greece, to assess developments during the last 20 years in the field of nonlinear dynamics in geosciences. The volume has
This work resulted from a conference held in 2003 that was jointly sponsored by the Rockefeller Archive Center and Quinnipiac University. Drawing upon perspectives from history, philosophy, and the so
The authors of the thirteen chapters in this volume bring excitement and innovations to teaching about gender from a wide range of theoretical and discipline perspectives. They exhibit the inclusivene
One of the twentieth century's most original mathematicians and thinkers, Karl Menger taught students of many backgrounds. In this, his radical revision of the traditional calculus text, he presents p
This book uses a mathematical approach to deriving the laws of science and technology, based upon the concept of Fisher information. The approach that follows from these ideas is called the principle
In this collection of ten articles contributors address leadership issues in the context of the turmoil of the early twenty-first century largely at a theoretical level using the leader-member exchang
The discovery of new algorithms for dealing with polynomial equations, and their implementation on fast, inexpensive computers, has revolutionized algebraic geometry and led to exciting new applicatio
The discovery of new algorithms for dealing with polynomial equations, and their implementation on fast, inexpensive computers, has revolutionized algebraic geometry and led to exciting new applicatio
In introducing these dozen chapters, anesthesiologists Myers and Bulich (both with Harvard Medical School; Advanced Fetal Care Center, Children's Hospital, Boston) point out that in utero surgical int
An engrossing array of stories, this entertaining volume chronicles an ancient culture. The book provides grisly accounts of revenge and knightly exploits, a fascinating eyewitness account of a hara-k
Structure-Borne Sound" is a thorough introduction to structural vibrations with emphasis on audio frequencies and the associated radiation of sound. The book presents in-depth discussions of fundament
The ability to understand and control the unique properties of interfaces has created an entirely new field of magnetism which already has a profound impact in technology and is providing the basis fo
The ability to understand and control the unique properties of interfaces has created an entirely new field of magnetism which already has a profound impact in technology and is providing the basis fo
Kupersmidt (psychology, University of North Carolina) and Dodge (psychology, Duke University) compile the latest research on the association between children's peer relations and the development of pe
For this second edition of a handbook for electrical engineers, Toliyat (electrical engineering, Texas A&M University) and Kliman (electrical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) have ad
Is everything in the Bible true? Why are there bad people in the world? Can't God stop them?Why do I need to learn to read, write, and speak Hebrew?Why do we fast on Yom Kippur? Where do we go after
In the summer of 1947 something mysterious crashed in the New Mexican desert near the town of Roswell. Whether it was an alien spacecraft manned by tiny humanlike beings or—the US government
This collection of essays brings together diverse approaches to the analysis of Native American culture in the protohistoric period.For most Native American peoples of the Southeast, almost two centur
Presents 16 selections drawn from the past quarter century of writings on significant theoretical and methodological issues in qualitative issues in the social sciences. The papers were chosen for the
Written for parents whose child has a heart disorder, this book provides up-to-date and reliable information from medical experts on children's heart problems. The first edition of The Heart of a Chi
Written by doctors for the parents of patients, this book uses case studies, questions and answers, illustrations, and detailed descriptions to explain the causes of heart disorders, their diagnosis,
State governments in the past decade have had to take on the problem of health care, with mixed results. This collection of 11 essays (of which two are an introduction and conclusion) by academics an
Technological innovation, the globalization of exchange, greater marital instability, and new environmental and health challenges are reshaping the world in which we live. This edited volume analyzes
The intent is to promote the use of manure in agriculture and to address the various practical and environmental problems that can preclude its use under various circumstances. Ten contributions (base
This series considers theoretical, methodological and research issues relevant to organizational sociology. It is specifically concerned with trying to specify the unique contributions of broad sociol
This thoroughly rewritten and updated third edition offers comprehensive coverage of cost engineering, emphasizing capital projects and focusing on both estimating and cost control. Maintaining and en
