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A single-volume approach to the structure and function of the central auditory system of mammals, this richly illustrated book has a unique organization intended to make the information it presents us

The press release identifies a predecessor of the same title published in 1974, but the book itself (and Books in Print ) make no mention of the previous work; the present volume is reported to be su

with photographs by Nigel Hicks China is a country of incredible diversity. Its widely varied habitats support a wealth of animals, birds, and plants that make this country biologically one of the ric

In this book, distinguished anthropologists, political scientists and social historians from Africa, Europe and America make a radical break with much conventional wisdom in postcolonial discourse to

In this book, distinguished anthropologists, political scientists and social historians from Africa, Europe and America make a radical break with much conventional wisdom in postcolonial discourse to

The story of four cops who form an elite police unit in the early 1950s. The toughest cops in the city, they make their own rules to enforce the law until a routine murder case leads them to the centr

Describes an apple tree as it grows leaves and flowers and then produces its fruit, while in its branches robins make a nest, lay eggs, and raise a family, and includes a recipe for apple pie

As hired nurse to a paranoid and isolated new patient, Amy wonders what to make of the woman's "nervous terrors," of her bizarre stories of a vengeful but dead husband, of the dire warnings...or for t

Choose the right software quality methodology, and make it work efficiently. Some organizations have established ISO 9000 quality certification or the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Matur

Department chairs are both faculty and administrators, but neither the skills of a faculty member nor the stature of an administrator can alone make an effective department chair. Because department c

It's the summer of 1960 in Atkinson, Vermont. Maria Fermoyle is a strong but vulnerable divorced woman whose loneliness and ambition for her children make her easy prey for dangerous con man Omar Duva

A gritty and powerful crime drama about four no-nonsense cops who formed an elite unit of the LAPD. The story takes place in 1953, when these rough cops, who make their own rules to enforce the law, s

Although the tradition is to present carp kites only to boys on Children's Day, Kimiko's parents find a way to make the day special for her

Evaluates the US Department of Energy's investigations of a pilot project that the Department intends soon to ask the Environmental Protection Agency to make permanent. The project involves storing pr

Devotions express the individual's wish to worship and thank God, repent for everyday sins and failings, and gain divine intercession in personal and world problems

In this award-winning collection from his Montreal Gazette city columns, Joe Fiorito reveals the true heart and soul of a large city. He walks the streets, meeting and talking to the people who make t

The sequel to the internationally successful The Rainbow Fish is fast becoming a bestseller in its own right. The sequel boasts the same iridescent foil stamping that helped make the first book so pop

With the advice of a book he borrows from the library, Milo Crinkley tries to make himself into a perfect person in only three days

Guides the mourner through the natural grief process, from an understanding of the qualities that make up a strong friendship, to the value of memories, the ability to accept loss, and the comfort of

Despite a bitter divorce that leaves them with nothing to say to each other, Bess and Michael Curran must amend the mistakes of their past and make a new beginning when their daughter makes a shocking

A series of insects make themselves at home in a little boy's house

"You are the message." What does that mean, exactly? It means that when you communicate with someone, it's not just the words you choose to send to the other person that make up the message.??You're a

Scholarly editing produces the annotations, critical apparatus, and commentaries which students skip over and wish, as wiser adults, they'd read. These 25 essays summarize the resources and methods

Outlaw KingdomMatt Braun??In 1889, Bill Tilghman joined the historic land rush that transformed a raw frontier into Oklahoma Territory. A lawman by trade, he set aside his badge to make his fortune in

This commentary’s wide application of the original Greek and the author’s confident use of other commentaries and studies make this a handy tool for pastors and other church leaders. Yet, this work is

Studying cost accounting is one of the best business decisions a student can make. Why? Because success in any business -- from the smallest corner store to the largest multinational corporation -- re

Bad cop Jerry Broadfield didn't make any friends on the force when he volunteered to squeal to an ambitious d.a. about police corruption. Now he'saccused of murdering a call girl. Matthew Scudder doe

Is it wrong to cheat on a test if everybody else is doing it? If your sister makes you promise not to tell that she's doing something wrong, should you tell your parents? Is it all right to make fun

What can you do with ten black dots?One dot can make a sun or a moon when day is done. Two dots can make the eyes of a fox.... Count all the way to ten with Donald Crews and delight in the simple rhym

Youngsters discover all the unusual and repulsive things that make up a monster's lunchtime feast, from spider jello to petrified pepperoni, in an ingenious pop-up, pull-tab, touch-and-feel package.

The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for Halloween. But the pumpkin is so big she can't get it off the vine. It's so big the ghost can't move i

Let your keyboard unlock the door to financial independence.Do you dream about being your own boss, breaking free of the 9-to-5 grind, working hard to make yourself rich instead of a company you just

Drama of Color is a book for teachers who wish to use folk literature and informal classroom drama to promote multiethnic awareness among elementary students.

Although the medieval church encouraged women to emulate the Virgin Mary, images of Mary in late medieval religious drama make such emulation problematic. This study examines two seemingly contradicto

If Jule Ann sits under a tree or in a sandbox, or even wears a raincoat on a sunny day, the mud puddle will follow her and make her dirty, until one day she battles the persistent puddle with two bars

One of the foundations of civilization as we know it is the ability to make and transport fire. Ever since our cave-dwelling ancestors rubbed sticks and stones together, humankind has pursued a quest

Driven from the Dumas Mansion back to her beloved bayou, Ruby's only hope is that fate will let her begin anew... Living again in a humble shack, Ruby is determined to make a secure and happy home fo

Tesserae, the small individual pieces of glass or stone that make up a mosaic, is an apt title for this series of memoirs by Denise Levertov.Rather than a completed autobiography, these collected memo

In her first book, Nobody Nowhere, Donna Williams gave readers an incredible and unprecedented guided tour of the world of autism--a mysterious and little-understood condition.??From her earliest years, Donna's world was dominated by disembodied patterns, sound, color, and movement.??Cut off from her emotions and unable to make any true connections with other people, Donna lived largely in isolation, avoiding the incomprehensible actions of others yet yearning to be normal.??After she endured twenty-five years of imprisonment, a diagnosis of autism enabled her to take the first steps toward freedom, to begin the arduous trek from her "world under glass" to the real world.Somebody Somewhere chronicles the four years since Donna's diagnosis and continues the journey she began in Nobody Nowhere.??Certain that she can no longer survive by straddling two opposing worlds, Donna vows to abandon entirely the comforting isolation of her universe of one.??The decision has brought both agonies an

Springer is reissuing a selected few highly successful books in a new, inexpensive softcover edition to make them easily accessible to younger generations of students and researchers. Springer-Verlag