Health outcomes research has become increasingly emphasized as a critical pursuit since the 1997 edition appeared. In introducing 13 chapters by colleagues with the U. of Minnesota, other US universit
Wong (earth systems and geo-information sciences, George Mason U.) and Lee (geography, Kent State U.) developed this text for quantitative methods classes introducing both statistical concepts and spa
A comprehensive eating plan for novice and experienced runners alike is designed to help athletes achieve maximum performance while controlling one's weight, introducing a realistic, lifetime program
With simple, direct words and clear, close-up color photo images, this small book in the Wild Ones series does an excellent job of introducing preschoolers to the basic facts.Far from the usual tediou
Introducing a method for solving combinatorial optimisation problems that combines the techniques of constraint programming and local search. The ubiquity of combinatorial optimisation problems in our
With simple, direct words and clear, close-up color photo images, this small book in the Wild Ones series does an excellent job of introducing preschoolers to the basic facts.Far from the usual tediou
Introducing a New U.S. History Text That Takes Religion SeriouslyUnto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and North A
Introducing a New U.S. History Text That Takes Religion SeriouslyUnto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and North A
Introducing the Spanish-language edition of The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality - a fun and comprehensive guide for teens on sexual anatomy, health, behavior, and relationships.
Elmo and Ernie take a trip through the alphabet by introducing a menagerie of animals, one for each of the 26 letters, with illustrations in a bright, graphic cut-paper style.These sturdy board books
Teaching Dance Studies is a practical guide, written by college professors and dancers/choreographers active in the field, introducing key issues in dance pedagogy. Many young people graduating from u
This timely book provides the definitive concise introduction to the phenomenon of Zygmunt Bauman. After introducing the man, his major influences and his special way of 'thinking sociologically', aut
Introducing the study of children's literature, this book addresses theoretical questions as well as the most relevant critical approaches to the field. The fourteen chapters draw on insights from ac
Famous for lampooning the medieval world in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Terry Jones has a real passion for and detailed knowledge of the Middle Ages. In Terry Jones' Medieval Lives, his mission i
The voyages of Captain Cook marked the end of early European voyages in the Pacific and launched a new era of scientific exploration and commercial and colonial exploitation. Introducing six of Cook's
Teaching Dance Studies is a practical guide, written by college professors and dancers/choreographers active in the field, introducing key issues in dance pedagogy. Many young people graduating from u
Since Daniel Goleman's 1995 bestseller on the subject, emotional intelligence (EI) has been presented in the popular media as debatably more important for success than IQ. In introducing this still co
In introducing this first volume of a series exploring issues in managing complexity, Richardson (Institute for the Study of Coherence and Emergence) contends that no one has yet developed a reliable
Introducing Milan Jacovich (MY-lan YOCK-ovich), Cleveland’s favorite tough-guy private eye. An ex-cop, Vietnam vet, and former football player, Milan is a private investigator with a master’s degree,
Introducing a mesmerizing debut in the rich tradition of Marion Zimmer Bradley–a passionate tale of love and war, honor and vengeance, in which the gods grant a common girl uncommon gifts…Before she w
Introducing Anneke and Max, a lovable brother and sister, who have great fun cooking and eating the favorite dishes of the countries of Asia!Anneke and Max love dressing up in the colorful clothes of
Smallwood's Piano Tutor starts by introducing beginner players to the very basics of musical theory: measures, names of notes, clefs, time, etc. The player is then guided through elementary daily exer
One of the world's leading golf coaches shares the secrets to better play and lower golf scores, introducing the innovative techniques of Positive Practice and sharing key lessons and practice techniq
The astonishing collection of the translations Robert Bly has been producing for more than fifty years, introducing foreign poets to American readers for the first time. Robert Bly has always been ama
America spends more than twice as much for health care as any other nation. So why are Americans among the sickest people in the industrialized world? Introducing a new way of thinking about health,
Watch out! Julius Caesar has devised his most cunning attack yet on the indomitable Gauls. He has sent Caius Preposterus, a graduate of the Latin School of Economics, to corrupt them by introducing b
Watch out! Julius Caesar has devised his most cunning attack yet on the indomitable Gauls. He has sent Caius Preposterus, a graduate of the Latin School of Economics, to corrupt them by introducing b
“Imagine if Monty Python wrote the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, and you sort of get the idea. Afraid you’re afflicted with an unknown malady? Finally you have a place to turn!” —Book SenseYou hold
In 2000 Houghton Mifflin first published the Kaufman Focus Guide to the Birds of North America. Critically acclaimed for its innovative design, the Kaufman guide began introducing a new generation to
Based on the success of our You Bake ’Em Dog Biscuits Mini Kit™, which sold more than 110,000 units since its release in 2003, we’re introducing this comprehensive guide to making c
German Jewish anarchist Rocker (1875-1958) became the leader of the Yiddish-speaking Jewish anarchists in London, introducing that mass-movement to world literature, organizing huge demonstrations aga
In introducing these dozen chapters, anesthesiologists Myers and Bulich (both with Harvard Medical School; Advanced Fetal Care Center, Children's Hospital, Boston) point out that in utero surgical int
Filled with lush illustrations, this counting book reveals both the pleasure and the tranquility of the Japanese garden, while introducing haiku poetry, with eleven poems that are simple and easy to f
The first of the Blandings Castle novels, introducing Lord Emsworth, his family, his secretary - the Efficient Baxter - and the mandatory Wodehouse cast of butlers, aunts, younger sons, detectives, lo
Award-winning children's author James Riordan boldly retells this story from Greek mythology, introducing readers to the first great European hero to undertake a grand journey. Accompanied by some of
Was the Golden Age of Spain in the sixteenth century an illusion? By introducing and examining some of the key issues and themes involved, Henry Kamen offers a balanced discussion of this question. T
Lewis Mehl-Madrona explores the use of stories for healing and personal transformation. By introducing new characters and plots in the stories we tell, we can perceive ourselves in new ways. The auth
