Connotation and Measure

Patrick Norris has seen the worst that Afghanistan has to offer–excruciating heat, bitter cold, and death waiting behind every rock as comrades are blown to pieces by bombs and snipers. He returns hom

Katherine Lamontagne isn't Celeste Barnes's mother, but ever since Celeste graduated high school and her parents abandoned Hidden Harbor, Maine, she's acted the part. At twenty-two, Celeste worked at

A bushel of facts and fabulous photographs make this 24 Karat informational book shine.The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, whichmeans “a thousand paces.” The abbreviation f

As Confederate and Union soldiers take over their town, the local residents can do little more than hunker down in their homes while cannon and gunfire explode around them. But the battles are not onl

Since forming their practice in 1999, Will Meyer and Gray Davis have designed some 200 private and public spaces that epitomize hip luxury style. Their interiors are as dazzling and dramatic as they a

The epic conclusion to the fantasy trilogy that began with The Rise of Solamnia and Crown & the Sword continues the saga of the post-war era in Solmania, a central region in the Dragonland world.

Enduring a homeless and numb existence that she prefers over remembering the horrors of her brutal past, Jacqueline, a young Liberian, is eventually forced to confront the realities of her life and en

"A must read for those seeking high standards for all students. With unusual insight, the authors address the major issues, offering inspirational examples of schools that succeed." --Jerome T. Murphy

No matter how well you knit, if the sizing is wrong, nothing works. In Good Measure, Deborah Newton, knitting expert, designer, and author of the booksFinishing School and Designing Knitwear, teaches

When Molly throws herself into planning a fundraiser to benefit America's Second Harvest, she must choose between her new interest and Dish.

We’ve always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they’re worth, and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? The Long

Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr's revolutionary approach to goal-setting that grew tech giants like Google and is spreading across Silicon Valley to corporate America.You may have never heard

Powerful, timely messages collected in one convenient boxed set, an illuminating must-read from three of the leading business minds of our time and renowned TED speakers—Dan Ariely, Margaret Heffernan

OverviewAn innovative behavioral approach to leadership from the bestselling author of Bringing Out the Best in PeopleManagement guru Aubrey Daniels delivers a proven, scientifically grounded approach to great leadership with Measure of a Leader. This book turns conventional leadership wisdom on its head, showing how to focus on the behavior of followers to craft a powerful leadership style.Structuring their message around the indicators of follower behavior that predict a leader's influence, Aubrey and James Daniels show exactly how to impact the growth of a business, its customers, and the marketplace. Even more important, the authors' system gives managers the tools to adapt the approach, creating positive behavior that can improve the performance of their people. Managers are transformed into leaders, creating a legacy that perpetually generates greater momentum, commitment, initiative, and reciprocity throughout an organization.Includes leadership examples from top companies such

Everything you need to know about the greatest mystery in the universe. The Book of Time is a complete guide to one of the most important, paradoxical and truly mind-bending subjects there is. It e

How to Measure Training Results presents practical tools for collecting and measuring six types of data critical to an overall evaluatin of training. This timely resource:Includes dozens of reproducib

Arguing that though the standards of measurement have changed over the course of western history, the principles underlying them have not, finds in what Americans commonly call the metric system the p

Provides a foundation for probability based on game theory rather than measure theory.A strong philosophical approach with practical applications.Presents in-depth coverage of classical probability th

Designed for learning professionals and drawing on both game creators and instructional designers, Learning by Doing explains how to select, research, build, sell, deploy, and measure the right type

A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the AmazonThe year is 1735. A decade-long expedition to South America is launched by a team of French scientists racing to measure the circumference of the

More than a simple chronology, this volume explores the technical resources used to measure time—solar, hydraulic, mechanical, or electrical—just as it explains the key factors behind the major breakt

《測度與范疇學(第2版)》講述了：This book has two main themes: the Baire category theorem as a method for proving existence, and the duality between measure and category. The category method is illustrated by a vari

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the Bayley ScalesThe Bayley Scales measure the mental and motor development and test behavior of infan

Reproducible activities develop medieval math connections as students use fractions, measure perimeter and area, and more. A companion activity guide to the Sir Cumference series of math adventures.

With Common Core Mathematics, second graders learn about (1) extending understanding of base-ten notation; (2) building fluency with addition and subtraction; (3) using standard units of measure; and

The Economist Desk Companion How to Measure, Convert, Calculate and Define Practically Anything Featuring 75 pages of quick-access charts and tables, The Economist Desk Companion provides every intern

Even while her forbidding, mysterious, and impertinent bodyguard, Gerard Claremont, sparks her defiance and her desire in equal measure, Lucinda cannot forget Captain Doom, the notorious pirate who ha

Rigorous exposition suitable for elementary instruction. Covers measure theory, axiomatization of probability theory, processes with independent increments, Markov processes and limit theorems for ran

Intangible assets such as brands, patents, and intellectual capital are the new measures of corporate wealth. But one can't manage what one can't measure. And while assigning accurate valuations is a

Challenging and rewarding in equal measure, Phenomenology of Perception is Merleau-Ponty's most famous work. Impressive in both scope and imagination, it uses the example of perception to return the b

One measure, perhaps, of a book's worth, is its intergenerational pliancy: do new readers acquire it and interpret it afresh down through the ages? The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, translated and i

Neil and Liz measure their lives by the regularity of the seasons, until one year when autumn doesn’t arrive and all weather breaks loose.Neil and Liz Maloney have a secret: Their father is the keeper

Ensuring growth and profitability through performancePLAN * IMPLEMENT * MEASURE * ADJUST * PROFITGreat book! The readers should keep their highlighters handy for they will find many points that they w

Power Girl and Huntress come face to face with Superman and Batman for the first time! In this BATMAN/SUPERMAN crossover, desperate times call for desperate measure as the Worlds' Finest reveal their

The major difference between the Generalist and a Core Subject tests is that the Core Subject tests have enough questions within each core content area to provide a valid and reliable measure of each

These Colors Don’t Run celebrates freedom and liberty and creativity in equal measure. From the red rocks of the Southwest, to the white peaks of the Cascades, to the Blue Angels flying in formation,

Discover the wonderful world of dinosaurs, in this lavishly illustrated activity book! Entertaining and educational in equal measure, this activity book is packed with fabulous facts, prehistoric puzz

Depicted as the 'youngest Germanic language', Luxembourgish has needed to undergo some measure of standardization in order to warrant its recently acquired official status and national prestige. Owing

Compare, measure, and marvel at the amazing sizes and shapes of baby animals from the cupcake-sized Emperor penguin chick to the clumsy three-foot tall elephant calf. Find out fun facts about animal f