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A fact-filled introduction to helicopters combines vibrant photography with engaging facts about their versatile flying capabilities and how they are used for a wide range of needs. Simultaneous.
A fact-filled introduction to helicopters combines vibrant photography with engaging facts about their versatile flying capabilities and how they are used for a wide range of needs. Simultaneous.
Concise, affordable, and engaging, American Government in Black and White, Second Edition, 2014 Election Update, is a unique introduction to American government that uses racial and ethnic equality as
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Ideal for courses in contemporary moral problems, applied ethics, and introduction to ethics, Disputed Moral Issues: A Reader, Third Edition, offers a unique pedagogical approach that bridges moral th
In this remarkably accessible, concise, and engaging introduction to moral philosophy, Steven M. Cahn brings together a rich, balanced, and wide-ranging collection of fifty readings on ethical theory
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Cryptography is a vital technology that underpins the security of information in computer networks. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the role that cryptography plays in providing inf
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Now in its eighth edition, this best-selling and highly regarded textbook offers a complete introduction to financial management and corporate finance. Though it is predominantly theoretical in focus,
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This leveled-reader series provides a colorful introduction to countries and cultures around the world. Perfect for reports, each book presents an exciting overview of the featured country's people,
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In this book, Tim Whitmarsh offers an innovative new introduction to ancient Greek literature. The volume integrates cutting-edge cultural theory with the latest research in classical scholarship, pro
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This is a student-centered, applied text, providing a chronologically organized introduction to the main age stages, research, and theories of child/adolescent development. Ideal for courses which tra
Dimensions of the Hospitality Industry, Third Edition, offers students a dynamic and accessible introduction to the broad world of hospitality and tourism. Newly revised and updated, this Third Editio
Essentials of Biological Chemistry is an introduction to this exciting and rapidly developing field of the chemistry of biologically active compounds. Assuming little in the way of biological knowledg
The field of quantum optics has witnessed significant theoretical and experimental developments in recent years. This book provides an in-depth and wide-ranging introduction to the subject, emphasizin
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with Marcela Depiante and Arthur StepanovThisbook provides an introduction to some classic ideas and analyses of transformational generativegrammar, viewed both on their own terms and from a more mode
An introduction to life in a desert Pueblo village explores the traditional way of life and the history of the Hopi Indians through a series of questions and answers
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This anthology collects key texts on women in culture and offers an ideal introduction, for students in women's studies and feminism, to the cultural dimensions of women's experience today.
This first-year text offers a straightforward introduction to integral and differential calculus. Provides clear explanations of the main concepts of the calculus, including a brief review of algebra.
A basic text on the theoretical foundations of information theory, for graduate students and engineers interested in electrical communications and for others seeking a general introduction to the fiel
