A Field in Flux chronicles the extraordinary journey of industrial and labor relations expert Robert McKersie. One of the most important industrial relations scholars and leaders of our time, McKersie
America through Transgender Eyes provides readers with important insights into the beauty and struggle of transgender people, identities, experiences, and relationships.
America through Transgender Eyes provides readers with important insights into the beauty and struggle of transgender people, identities, experiences, and relationships.
Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about
From Pythagoras to Fermat, Euler, and latter-day thinkers, mathematicians have puzzled over the determination of integral solutions of algebraic equations with integral coefficients and with more than
Climate is a soil-forming factor, and soil can impact the climate through a reduction in the emissions of greenhouse gases. There is growing interest in soil management practices capable to mitigating
In natural ecosystems, nitrogen (N) is in short supply and an important control of numerous ecosystem functions. Understanding the N cycle is imperative to improve capacity to meet global N demands wh
Globally, 30% of the world population lived in urban areas in 1950, 54% in 2016 and 66% projected by 2050. The most urbanized regions include North America, Latin America, and Europe. Urban encroachm
Youth, Heroism and War Propaganda explores how the young maritime hero became a major new figure of war propaganda in the second half of the long 18th century. At that time, Britain was searching for
Because inappropriate use of phosphorus can lead to non-point source pollution and eutrophication of natural waters, effective systems for managing its use are needed to minimize environmental risks.
Bart Beaty and Benjamin Woo work to historicize why it is that certain works or creators have come to define the notion of a 'quality comic book,' while other works and creators have been left at the
"This Companion offers a concise and engaging introduction to the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. Providing an up-to-date 'snapshot' of scholarship, it includes essays, specially commissioned for this
Data Structures: Abstraction and Design Using Java, 3rd Edition, combines a strong emphasis on problem solving and software design with the study of data structures. The authors discuss applications o
A visual history of the physical and cultural evolution of the Landscape of Grand Pre UNESCO World Heritage Site. From prehistory to present, this book details the settlement of the area’s first inhab
"I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me" (Psalm 16:7, ESV).Every day runs its course, and all tasks but one must come to an end: to searc
Faced with challenges of resource scarcity and environmental degradation, it is important to adopt innovative farming systems that maximize resource efficiency while protecting the environment. This v
Why do some democracies reflect their citizens' foreign policy preferences better than others? What roles do the media, political parties, and the electoral system play in a democracy's decision to jo
Why do some democracies reflect their citizens' foreign policy preferences better than others? What roles do the media, political parties, and the electoral system play in a democracy's decision to jo
In A Life Afield, A. Hunter Smith welcomes readers to sit by his fireside as he recounts twelve evocative tales from his extensive experience as a hunter and hunting guide. Though Smith could draw fro
This book discusses cultural, economic, social, and technological aspects of sustainable soil management for smallholder farmers. Chapters explore soil-related and instituational constraints, principl
Based on a pioneering research programme on the evolution of top incomes, this volume brings together studies from 10 OECD countries. This rapidly growing field of economic research investigates the t
