The third report of the Committee on Techniques for the Enhancement of Human Performance addresses key issues in learning and performance and includes findings from a wide range of research settings.
"A practical handbook for parents to use in training their children (ages nine and up) in effective thinking, although adults will surely benefit from the concepts as well."?Library Journal.
This edited collection of articles addresses aspects of medical care in which human error is associated with unanticipated adverse outcomes. For the purposes of this book, human error encompasses mism
This volume is a superb introduction to the richness and originality of Abraham and Torok's approach to psychoanalysis and their psychoanalytic approach to literature. Abraham and Torok advocate a for
Tom has earned the reputation of one of New York's finest jazz trumpet players and is quickly becoming known for the refreshing style of composition. Here we have 12 of Tom's hand picked favorites rep
George Dudley is an architect and planner who was present and kept official notes of the 45 meetings of the international Board of Design for the United Nations. In this book he unfolds the first eyew
A timely complement to John Bruer's Schools for Thought, Classroom Lessons documents eight projects that apply cognitive research to improve classroom practice. The chapter authors are all principal i
The Labfax series sets the standard for a new generation of databooks that contain the most up-to-date information. Cellular Immunology Labfax is designed to provide a uniquely concentrated and access
This volume contains a close translation, suitable for students without a knowledge of Greek, of the seventh and eighth books of Aristotle'sMetaphysics, together with a thorough and careful philosophi
What lessons does the current economic crisis in Sweden offer for other economies? Written in a clear and precise style and using modern theories of macroeconomics and economic policy to analyze Swede
Proud and beautiful, Heaven came back to the hills -- to rise at last above her family's shame!As Logan's bride, she would savor now the love she had sought for so long. And free from her father's c
No one working in Africa today or studying Africa in any discipline whatever can afford to ignore the anthropological literature. It has long been the foundational background for a variety of African
Arguing that health care should be a human right rather than a commodity, the distinguished contributors to this volume call for a new social covenant establishing a right to a standard of health care
At the beginning of the twentieth century it was still necessary for women to ask lawmakers, "Are women persons?" The rights and treatment of women in their homes, workplaces, and government were issu
Contains the Social Contract, as well as the first English translation of Rousseau's early Discourse on the Virtue Most Necessary for a Hero, numerous previously untranslated political fragments, and
Summarizes the basic principles and major developments in the emerging field of microwave engineering and materials science. For microwave and system engineers, it provides a systematic framework for
Sarah abandons her family to search for her biological mother, while her husband takes off across country in pursuit, leaving their son to stay behind with his in-laws. Reprint.
Gold at Fortymile Creek tells the story of the search for gold in the Yukon before the great Klondike gold rush. Michael Gates writes about the life and times of the early pioneers, who suffered unima
In this book Megan McLaughlin explores the social and cultural significance of prayer for the dead in the West Frankish realm from the late eighth century through the end of the eleventh century. She
This text for undergraduate and MBA courses in international and export marketing stresses an understanding of marketing processes, export operations management, and decision making. Several case stud
Showstoppers! contains five flashy solos for intermediate to late intermediate pianists. Carefully crafted with patterns that "fit the hand," these dazzling selections provide rapid gratification for
Showstoppers! contains five flashy solos for intermediate to late intermediate pianists. Carefully crafted with patterns that "fit the hand," these dazzling selections provide rapid gratification for
In 1983, the author--herself an adoptee--began her search for her birth mother. In this inspiring new handbook, she shares her experiences and helps searchers map out their own step-by-step journeys t
A resource for engineers and graduate students working in the various specialties of electrical power distribution. Examines the unique behavior of utilities (besides their billing systems) and hints
There is a growing need for environmental measurement personnel who possess a solid understanding of the techniques of air pollutant sampling. This essential book explains the fundamentals of air samp
Many musicians have enjoyed the solo and chamber music of Robert Valentine, especially that for flute or recorder, but few know anything of this composer's life and other music. This volume lists all
When communism fell in 1989, the question for most Eastern European countries was not whether to go to a market economy, but how to get there. Several years later, the difficult process of privatizati
More than 770 basic phrases for everyday use enable you to communicate instantly on a host of topics: health and medical situations; essential services; boat, plane, and train travel; much more.
This work synthesizes ideas from a number of different disciplines to arrive at a philosophy of creativity for the digital age. Drawing ideas from music, computing, art and philosophy, it explores the
Sources for this book consist principally of interviews with top management steel personnel on a global basis, as well as information drawn from the American Iron and Steel Institute, the Internationa
Includes a brief history of 1930s quilting designs; reliable information on how to identify, authenticate, clean, and repair quilts; and patterns for 13 quilt blocks.
With an Introduction and Notes by Michael Irwin, University of Kent at Canterbury. Housman's melodic and memorable poems have been popular for over a century. He writes typically of lost love, of the
Biblical advice for Fulfilling Relationships Most folks going on any kind of trip plan well in advance. They do all the necessary things to make sure their travels come off without a hitch. But there
Roland Auguet examines the Roman taste for blood and considers what the games, that strange combination of Cruelty and Civilization, reveal about the Roman mentality. He shows how the great spectacles
An informative activity book features photos and descriptions of several prehistoric animals, as well as more than sixty reusable stickers that provide imaginative and educational tools perfect for yo
For Sarah Hawke, daughter of an impoverished miner, life offers little beyond the grime of 1890s Glasgow and the drudgery of back-breaking work. Until a mysterious stranger enters her life?a stranger
Roland Auguet examines the Roman taste for blood and considers what the games, that strange combination of Cruelty and Civilization, reveal about the Roman mentality. He shows how the great spectacles
Answers the need for help among the five million American women who suffer from eating disorders. "An inspired psychoanalytic meditation on contemporary female identity and eating disorders."--Phylli
What makes a shell like a house?A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams
In Analysis of Contaminants in Edible Aquatic Resources, aspects of the analysis for contaminants in food of aquatic origin are examined. The book covers the most common contaminants, as well as a few
