Series: Economic HistoryRecent publications focused on Arabic/Islamic philosophy have traditionally considered this under the history of ideas and Oriental or Islamic studies. There is a need for a co
Series: Economic HistoryThe book tackles two major issues in international economics: Firstly, traditional international trade theory aims only at static maximization in the use of world human and mat
Series: Economic HistoryDirect foreign investment and the activities of multinational corporations are new dynamic elements in the international economy. This book identifies, theoretically and practi
Series: Economic HistoryOriginally published in 1952, this account of the growth and uses of Western learning in Japan has been enlarged by two new chapters that extend the story from 1798 to 1830. Th
In this insightful new book, media critic Philip Green explores the true nature of television and the effect this TV addiction has on American democracy. He argues that mainstream shows are little mor
This collection of papers is a novel publication for SIAM. It is, first and foremost, a forum for leading industrial and government scientists and engineers to describe their work and what they hope t
Although the hostilities of the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the diplomatic repercussions lasted for several more decades. Eventually, however, the dedicated perseverance of diplomats on both sides paid
Before the Law promotes an interdisciplinary approach for introducing students to the purpose and practice of law in our society. Excerpts from recent and classic court cases, as well as material on t
From the bestselling author of ShredGET OFF THE DIETING ROLLER COASTER–NOW AND FOREVER!You already know that fad diets don’t work. But that doesn’t mean you can’t lose weight! Here at last is a scienc
This guide for teachers provides a model for helping children aged 10-14 to develop skills necessary for conducting original research. Each of 12 units contains a summary of learning outcomes, timed t
Davis discusses the increasing role of interest groups, the press, and the public, whose role is not prescribed in the Constitution, in the selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices and how
By reconfiguring your traditional assembly lines into production cells based on one-piece flow, you can drastically reduce your lead time, staffing requirements, and number of defects. Kenichi Sekine
The computer has become today a ubiquitous tool which has been deployed in all areas of research. However with very few exceptions, there have not been many applications to classical scripts, especial
Classicalexamples of moreand more oscillatingreal–valued functions on a domain N ?of R are the functions u (x)=sin(nx)with x=(x ,...,x ) or the so-called n 1 1 n n+1 Rademacherfunctionson]0,1[,u (x)=r
Louisiana’s Atchafalaya River Basin is one of the most dynamic and critical environments in the country. It sustains the nation’s last cypress-tupelo wetland and provides a habitat for man
Drawing upon more than 30 years of experience with Toyota Motor Corporation, the author has developed his own "Science SQC" method of identifying cause-and-effect correlations between seemingly unrela
Public health faces critical challenges ranging from outbreaks of new and old pathogens to the threat of bioterrorism and the impact of lifestyle and environmental changes on health. Modern tools of h
The chapters appearing in this text were originally presented at a November 2001 conference at the U. of Notre Dame, which was held to celebrate Robert Dreeben's lifelong contributions to the sociolog
Best known as one of the most important playwrights of the twentieth century, Harold Pinter has also written many highly regarded screenplays, including Academy Award-nominated screenplays for The Fre
The text adopts a progressive approach, presenting elementary concepts informally and more advanced topics with greater rigor. Results are first derived for linear systems and then extended to nonline
This volume collects information necessary for the design, analysis, testing, and operation of the various instruments, sensors, and other devices that must be cooled to cryogenic temperatures. Topic
Seduction, Surrender, and Transformation demonstrates how interpersonal psychoanalysis obliges analysts to engage their patients with genuine emotional responsiveness, so that not only the patient but
Series: War in ContextThis volume represents the first major effort to apply the distinctive techniques of British social anthropology to the subject of socialization.
