Building on the popular Greulich and Pyle atlas, this unique software modernizes and expedites pediatric skeletal maturity determination.Bone age assessment, a crucial part of the diagnosis and manage
Working in Japan as a software engineer, the author has been writing the Spanish-language blog, Kirai--A Geek in Japan, since 2004. This volume draws on that material in order to provide a wide-rangin
The Civil War Journal of Private Heyward Emmel is a primary source documenting one man's experiences on the front line of the American Civil War. For three years, first as an infantryman in the 7th Re
The debate over the use of copyright law to prevent competition and interoperability in the global software industry. We live in an interoperable world. Computer hardware and software products from
What can we learn about how people lived from the way they treat their dead? Death and the dead are ever present in the social landscape and as our largest source of information on our past. They have
Over the past two decades, numerous field and experimental studies on the ecology and evolution of animal and plant interactions have been reported by botanists, zoologists, and ecologists. This text
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Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. Nearly 150 years later, the theory of evolution continues to create t
Break the aging code and feel 15 years younger—from the inside out."Focusing on the critical role of hormones produced by the brain, Dr. Braverman outlines a totally integrative program to restore hor
The first book-length study on the subject in any language, Tolstoy and the Religious Culture of His Time treats Tolstoy's experience not as a conversion moment but as the evolution of his religious o
Moses Maimonides was the most significant Jewish thinker, jurist, and doctor of the Middle Ages. Author of a monumental code of Jewish law, and the most influential and controversial work of Jewish ph
This book authoritatively defines the Word of Wisdom as much more than a simple health code while answering questions about the circumstances that led to its revelation and providing explanations on
This volume analyzes the evolution of selected public policies and the changing roles and structure of the state in Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain since the 1960s. It makes a major contribution to
To solve one of the great mathematical problems of his day, Alan Turing proposed an imaginary computer. Then, attempting to break a Nazi code during World War II, he successfully designed and built on
Long dismissed as conventional and antiquarian, church records are actually unparalleled sources for historians offering information on a wide range of topics, such as the founding and evolution of ch
Theoretical and factual studies of ways that the rapidly evolving digital economy has changed the structure of different industries, focusing on the software and music industries. Digital technology h
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Covering multiple techniques and featuring hands-on examples for "practical" application of AI in robotics, games, and the Web -- complete with plenty of sample Java code, this book is great for game
Volcanic activity can have a profound effect on the Earth's atmosphere and environment across many spatial and temporal scales. From being the source of most gases in the atmosphere over geologic time
Mary Wollstonecraft was one of the most distinctive letter writers of the eighteenth century. She talked and thought on paper: her letters were a large part of the drama of her life. In them we see he
Evolution according to Darren Shan: human to half-vampire to Vampire Prince. The Saga of Darren Shan book 9: Killers of the Dawn. Outnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on the run. Pur
Women's film-making in France is a source of both delight and despair. On the one hand, the numbers are impressive--during the period in question, over 250 feature-length films were made by over 100 w
Presents a selection of primary and secondary source articles featuring diverse interpretations and various theories on the fate of the luxury liner Titanic.
Flow-Induced Vibration of Power and Process Plant Components by M. K. Au-Yang is an indispensable, single source of information on the most common flow-induced vibration problems in power and process
Most studies of Paul concentrate solely on his theology. This book breaks new ground by focusing on the source and nature of Paul's spirituality. Taking his cue from Paul's express desire to "know not
Exploring the influence of the biblical Book of Genesis on the evolution of modern concepts of justice, the best-selling author of Chutzpah examines ten key narratives--from Adam and Eve and the flood
Since the end of the cold war, the number of civil wars in developing countries has escalated to the point where they are the most significant source of human suffering in the world today. Although th
Since the end of the cold war, the number of civil wars in developing countries has escalated to the point where they are the most significant source of human suffering in the world today. Although th
This collection of primary source documents traces the evolution of Ohio's Western Reserve from the early days of exploration to the eve of the Civil War. The documents, which come from the archives o
Exploring the influence of the biblical Book of Genesis on the evolution of modern concepts of justice, the bestselling author of Chutzpah examines ten key narrativesfrom Adam and Eve and the flood to
This book provides for the first time a single comprehensive source of information on the analytical chemistry of nicotine and related alkaloids. The editors have brought together scientists from acad
In this illuminating study Craig argues that the standard practice of analyzing the concept of knowledge has radical defects--arbitrary restriction of the subject matter and risky theoretical presuppo
The letter-books of the Royal African Company of England form the most substantial and important source of material on English trade in West Africa in the late seventeenth century. The original texts
Stolleis (public law and early modern legal history, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany) examines the evolution of legal history, theory, and practice in Nazi Germany with s
How important are foreign affairs in the grand scheme of civilization? Do defenses against the invasion of strangers influence the evolution of culture? Drawing on decades of experience in government
This is the premier source of ecologically and econimically sound information on the long-term treatment of forests. It provides the information necessary to understand, analyze, and apply the various
It is impossible to discuss what shamans are and what they do, contends Gregory G. Maskarinec, without knowing what shamans say. When Maskarinec took an interest in shaman rituals on his first visi
This extensive, five-volume collection, drawn from the original copies in the Texas State Archives, provides invaluable source materials on Texas' Indians. The set contains official letters, documents
A unique study of the growth and development of the Indonesian press and its influence on the birth of a modern Indonesian socioeconomic and political consciousness. It details the evolution of the ve
