Formal learning theory is one of several mathematical approaches to the study of intelligent adaptation to the environment. The analysis developed in this book is based on a number theoretical approac
This now classic book traces the social origins of the sexual division of labor. It gives a history of the related processes of colonization and 'housewifization' and extends this analysis to the cont
This is a major analysis of the emerging cultural characteristics of women’s activities on the internet across the globe. It brings together anthropologists, communications experts, development worker
This is a major analysis of the emerging cultural characteristics of women’s activities on the internet across the globe. It brings together anthropologists, communications experts, development worker
Actor network theory is a powerful approach which combines the insights of post-structuralism with an analysis of the materials of social life. This controversial and path-breaking volume extends ANT
Two-volume set of the proceedings of the March 1999 conference emphasizing theory, design methods and optimization, reliability, and operability. While examining the latest developments in three-dime
This now classic book traces the social origins of the sexual division of labor. It gives a history of the related processes of colonization and 'housewifization' and extends this analysis to the cont
This important course provides a comprehensive basic introduction to teaching languages, for use in pre-service or early experience settings. It can be used by groups of teachers working with a traine
This book provides students and general readers with a crucial analysis of Britain's shifting party dilemmas at a time of blurred voter loyalty, policy convergence between the main parties and increas
This book provides a comprehensive review and analysis of the last fifty years of developments within child welfare since the introduction of the Childrens Act in 1948. The book explores a wide range
In Archive Fever, Jacques Derrida deftly guides us through an extended meditation on remembrance, religion, time, and technology--fruitfully occasioned by a deconstructive analysis of the notion of a
An analysis of the four critical regions of Eurasia and of the stakes for America in each arena furnishes surprising and original conclusions that often turn conventional wisdom on its head as the aut
The Internet has rapidly become an important element of the economic system. The lackof accepted metrics for economic analysis of Internet transactions is therefore increasinglyproblematic. This book,
When partnerships change hands, the valuation of intangible assets can be a financial maze. This in-depth book, working through each of the basic valuation approaches: cost, market, and income, provid
A basic field guide for beginning observers of the night sky, introducing information on the locations, names, and characteristics of stars, constellations, and other bodies in outer space.
This volume is a comprehensive survey of contemporary thought on a wide range of issues and provides students with the basic background to current debates in metaphysics.
This comprehensive textbook provides a detailed introduction to the basic physics and engineering aspects of lasers, as well as to the design and operational principles of a wide range of optical syst
This book provides a rich and wide-ranging analysis of Jewish history and culture, relating them to theories of modernity and postmodernity and to recent debates on ethnicity and postcolonialism. Issu
Drying grain is necessary for proper storage, handling and processing; the methods used for drying grain have an important influence on quality and the overall economics of the process. This book prov
This short, practical guide to the identification of hand specimen minerals utilizes simple methods of observation and inexpensive tools. It gives a guidline on how to collect minerals as well as a to
Interest rate volatility can wreak havoc with the balance sheets of institutional investors, traders, and corporations. In this important book, leading experts in the field discuss methods for measuri
Based on the author's seminal article in Foreign Affairs, Samuel P. Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order is a provocative and prescient analysis of the state of worl
This introductory text provides students with a conceptual understanding of basic statistical procedures, as well as the computational skills needed to complete them. The clear presentation, accessibl
Offers basic information on the humane care and use of guinea pigs in a research laboratory, for researchers, technicians, and animal caretakers, especially those in small facilities and those startin
A thoroughly revised and redesigned edition of this excellent title, previously published in 1995.The practical application of second law energy analysis and associated thermoeconomics is increasingly
From the most basic family dinner to a cocktail party for eight, you, too, can dine like The Duchess of York, every day of the year. Whatever the occasion, Dining with The Duchess supplies the most de
A complete guide to regulatory compliance monitoring using atomic spectrometryThis is the only comprehensive, single-volume guide to all methods of atomic spectrometry currently recognized by regulato
Moore (English, Purdue U.) pairs up one young adult novel and one theory in each of his chapters, introducing the basic terms and concepts of theories such as formalism, structuralism, deconstruction,
This dictionary contains over 40,000 references and 60,000 translations. It features coverage of contemporary Irish and English, special treatment of basic vocabulary items, quick reference grammar ta
Lets you target the specific information you need quickly and easily -so you can stay in the lab and out of the library.This invaluable database -available in print and electronic form -gives you fast
A translation of the 1910 edition of commentary by Gunkel (1862-1913), a pioneer of form-critical and history-of-religion methods of studying the Old Testament. He draws on an extensive knowledge of r
An odd book in that it mixes elements of science fiction with psychological analysis, Slaughterhouse-Five tells the story of Billy Pilgrim, a GI prisoner of war. He time-travels and wanders through a
This timely book introduces mental health professionals in private practice to the nuts-and-bolts of office automation. Designed to give even "technophobes" mastery of the basic aspects of electronic
A detailed study of Francis Bacon - the man and the artist - looking at his influence on 20th-century art and providing a fascinating insight into his childhood, influences, intentions, methods and so
Eric John is one of the most distinguished and provocative of Anglo-Saxonists. This new and original analysis is the fruit of thirty years of scholarship and therefore has something of the nature of a
