Third Edition brings the text up to date with new material and updated references.New content includes an introduction to left and interval censored data; the log-logistic distribution; estimation pro
Series: War in ContextThis volume represents the first major effort to apply the distinctive techniques of British social anthropology to the subject of socialization.
Effective October 1, 2002, Joyce Meyer's bestselling backlist is available exclusively from Warner Faith. And look for the first of several new major books from Joyce beginning in April 2003.
Papers from a workshop held at the University of Bath focus on hydraulic and pneumatic devices and systems, although other forms of power transmission media are also addressed. Themes are modeling and
The use of statistics in biology, medicine, engineering, and the sciences has grown dramatically in recent years and having a basic background in the subject has become a near necessity for students a
This book provides a thorough approach for mastering the behavior and operation of induction motors, an essential device in the modern industrial world. Its way of presentation renders this book suita
Series: Routledge Library of Twentieth Century EconomicsFully revised and updated to reflect the last decade?s worth of progress in the field, the second edition of this two-volume set supplies state-
The authors of this monograph have developed a large and important class of survival analysis models that generalize most of the existing models. In a unified, systematic presentation, this monograph
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After the 1925 discovery of diamonds in the semi-desert of the northwest coast of South Africa, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd. virtually proclaimed its dominion over the whole region. In the town of
Attempts to develop an objective, scientific method for assessing presidential personality and leadership styles with an eye towards building theoretical models allowing predictions for a future presi
Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology, Ralph Mitchell, Series Editor Biofilm processes profoundly impact industrial productivity and competitiveness. Their pervasive effects on water
Until now, there has been no single source of information that deals with the various facets of green body formation, starting from sampling of raw materials, through characterization of particle size
A quality manager for an oilfield services center in Texas, Theys explains the principles of acquiring data and validating it in the well log, primarily for earth scientists who use log data, but also
By using active controllers, a structure can modify its behavior during dynamic loading. Such structures with self-modification capability are called adaptive or smart structures. In this book, comput
Karam, who worked at Fairchild Space Company in close association with the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, anticipates refutations of some of his hardware performance data. For such is the nature of
An introductory textbook to ergonomic theory and practice that is geared towards both students and management professionals. With less of an emphasis on specific engineering problems than on program i
Jack Meredith and Scott Shafer abandon the traditional approach for operations management books and focus on business processes and spreadsheets to solve problems. They provide readers with an applied
A thoroughly revised and redesigned edition of this excellent title, previously published in 1995.The practical application of second law energy analysis and associated thermoeconomics is increasingly
Increased environmental awareness and legislation have begun shifting the emphasis from high-energy cooling strategies, in which full air conditioning was considered essential, to low-energy "greener
Kiraly examines state-of-the-art translator training programs in Germany and Europe, noting problem areas and possible solutions. He then proposes a program which is based on a sociocognitive model a
This book gives an account of an ellipsoidal calculus and ellipsoidal techniques developed by the authors. The text ranges from a specially developed theory of exact set-valued solutions to the descri
The focus of this book is the modeling and analysis of cellular manufacturing systems. Cellular manufacturing, an application of Group Technology, has contributed significantly to revolutionizing the
Since the first edition was printed in 1991, there have only been minor changes in air regulations. The opposing "trenches" used by environmental regulation proponents have deepened as each
This is a large-format colour-illustrated guide to human reproduction, best described by the authors themselves: 'This book offers accessible information about the anatomy of men and women, the physio
This path-breaking study looks at the nature of contemporary environmental politics, analyzing the emergence and sustenance of institutional perceptions of environmental problems. The book argues that
Reviewing current theoretical paradigms for depression, this practical reference discusses the differential diagnosis of depression suffered during addiction recovery-delineating successful treatment
Performance management schemes have become increasingly popular in companies of all types around the world; proving to be highly effective when managed properly. From developing internal communication
0-8247-9514-8 This outstanding reference-based on the symposium held at Howard University in Washington, D. C. -presents in-depth information on ventral brainstem involvement in the neural and chemica
Examining the interaction of liturgical function and musical style in various historical contexts, this monograph devotes chapters to the general readership of music and liturgy, the church calendar a
Allometry, the study of the growth rate of an organism's parts in relation to the whole, has produced exciting results in research on animals. Now distinguished plant biologist Karl J. Niklas has writ
