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Have you ever been so angry that you were mad as a wet hen? The meanings of 134 lively idioms are explained in this entertaining and useful book.

Winkler (linguistics, University of Western Kentucky) introduces linguistics to non-major undergraduates in this accessible, reader-friendly text. Concepts are explained in an informal, jargon-free wr

Toyota doesn't just produce cars; it produces talented people. In the international bestseller, The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker explained Toyota's remarkable success through a 4P model for excellence-Ph

The author of Consciousness Explained revises and renews his Multiple Drafts Model of consciousness in the light of recent research.

50 easy-to-use units: vocabulary items are presented and explained on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages. Presents and explains all new vocabulary in context

Gain a Working Knowledge of the Entire Microprocessor Design FlowThis unique step-by-step guide is a complete introduction to modern microprocessor design, explained in simple nontechnical language wi

The propensity to make music is the most mysterious, wonderful, and neglected feature of humankind: this is where Steven Mithen began, drawing together strands from archaeology, anthropology, psychology, neuroscience--and, of course, musicology--to explain why we are so compelled to make and hear music. But music could not be explained without addressing language, and could not be accounted for without understanding the evolution of the human body and mind. Thus Mithen arrived at the wildly ambitious project that unfolds in this book: an exploration of music as a fundamental aspect of the human condition, encoded into the human genome during the evolutionary history of our species.Music is the language of emotion, common wisdom tells us. In The Singing Neanderthals, Mithen introduces us to the science that might support such popular notions. With equal parts scientific rigor and charm, he marshals current evidence about social organization, tool and weapon technologies, hunting and sca

Moral thinking pervades our practical lives, but where did this way of thinking come from, and what purpose does it serve? Is it to be explained by environmental pressures on our ancestors a million

The presence of unusual, grotesque and rude carvings on ecclesiastical buildings have been explained in a number of ways, from reflecting the warped sense of humour of the masons, to a purely ornament

This brand-new manual presents three model exams with all questions answered and explained. Subject review chapters cover arithmetic, algebra, geometry (plane, solid, and coordinate), trigonometry, fu

The author of Consciousness Explained revises and renews his Multiple Drafts Model of consciousness in the light of recent research.

Reported by the WHO and the World Bank to be the fourth cause of disability worldwide, depression can best be explained from a genetic perspective as a complex disorder of gene-environment interaction

The economics of intellectual property and R&D incentives explained in a balanced, accessible mixture of institutional details and theory.

Millions of lambs and ewes die each year during the lambing season. The reasons behind this high level of perinatal mortality are not easily explained and problems that do arise may be difficult to pr

The tragedy of extinction is explained through the dramatic story of a legendary bird, the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, and of those who tried to possess it, paint it, shoot it, sell it, and, in a last-d

This workbook is tailored to meet the needs of women with breast cancer participating in group therapy based on a program developed by the author (and explained in a separate text and manual for thera

* A complete course, from cells to the circulatory system * Hundreds of questions and many review tests * Key concepts and terms defined and explained Master key concepts. Answer challenging quest

In this comprehensive and scholarly book, the essential critical strands in organizational analysis are explained. It examines how central traditions have realigned in relation to the challenge of pos

`An accessible, clearly explained review of difficult concepts within this arena as well as relevant debates. Its strengths are in outlining possible considerations that need to be taken into account

Topics in probability theory are explained for a first-year graduate course. Necessary background material in measure theory is developed, and characteristic functions are introduced, followed by the

Marking the first time that dogs have been explained in such detail by eminent researchers, Dogs is a work of wide appeal, as absorbing as it is enlightening. Drawing on insight gleaned from forty-fi

In December, 1999, a multinational team journeys out to the stars, to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who -- or what -- is out there? In Cosmos, Carl Sagan explained the universe. In Cont

The best and most up-to-date study guide of its kind, this book summarizes the chemical principles of a first course in college chemistry through problems with clearly explained solutions. This new ed

In their landmark book The Machine That Changed the World, James Womack and Daniel Jones, two of the top industrial analysts in the world, explained how companies can dramatically improve their perfor

If elections are easily predicted and voting behavior is easily explained with just a few fundamental variables, it seems quite plausible to argue that campaigns don't matter. This book attempts to a

This textbook is based on a modified traditional model of structural and functional analysis. Underlying structures and various types of transformations are explained as needed. The analysis deals mai

This book explores how the Victorians perceived and explained female crime, and how they responded to it--both in penal theory and prison practice. Victorian England women made up a far larger propor

The successes and failures of free market policy in Chile, implemented in 1973 under the guidance of economists trained at the University of Chicago, are clearly explained in this well-written study.

Diagnosis of common symptoms is explained and the most frequently occurring clinical conditions in ophthalmology described. A section relates eye disease to general medicine, paediatrics, neurology an

Home Renovation Frank Ching & Dale E. Miller How to transform your home into a more functional, comfortable, and pleasing environment is fully explained here and illustrated by Frank Ching's delightfu

Testing in all skill areas is covered. How to write and evaluate tests is clearly explained with numerous examples. Also featured is an Appendix describing the most important commercial proficiency, a

An original, effective approach teaches by reviewing worked examples in detail. "Every step in the mathematical process is explained, its purpose and necessity made clear . . . the reader not only has

In 1999, at the age of thirty-five, the author quit a lucrative career to found the nonprofit Room to Read. In his first book, he explained his vision and the story of his start-up. In this title, he

This book is designed to give students the key to success in chemistry­­the ability to perform calculations with ease. The hundreds of problems with fully explained solutions and the m

The past, present, and future of wireless telecom technology -- explained in one volumeThe convergence of current cellular and PC voice networks with the new wireless networks means anyone working in

* The wireless Internet is unpacked and explained. * Compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of i-mode,WAP,SMS,and Bluetooth. * Existing and potential wireless Internet market are analyz

Thoroughly revised and statistically updated, Economics Explained is an engaging primer that combines the wealth of information of a textbook with a readability rarely found in textbooks - in one inte

A unique resource for understanding the Islamic Holy Book. As Islamic terrorism becomes a distressingly common feature of life in North America and Europe, it has become increasingly important for non-Muslims to be aware of the ideology that animates and motivates jihad violence and Sharia oppression of women and others--an ideology that's rooted in Islam's holy book, the Qur'an. English-speaking people, however, have found attempts to understand the Qur'an and Islam impeded by unclear, densely worded translations and explanatory notes written by Islamic apologists attempting to conceal, rather than reveal, how Islamic jihadis use the texts and teachings of the Qur'an to justify violence and supremacism, and to make recruits of peaceful Muslims. The Critical Qur'an, in contrast, makes clear the passages that are used to incite violence. Historian and Islamic scholar Robert Spencer elucidates the Qur'anic text with extensive references to the principal tafsir, or commentaries, that main