Examines the evolution of current principles and practices in family support and discusses future directions in services, training, and evaluation. Topics include the movement of family support progra
Developmental Neurotoxicology addresses a number of basic principles underlying the vulnerability of the developing nervous system to environmental toxicant exposure. Evidence of functional alteration
The history of the formation of Judaism and the description and analysis of its structure derive from the analysis of the traits of the documents of rabbinic literature. The correlation between these
An outgrowth of the development of the one-semester course in fluid mechanics that is required of all mechanical engineering students at MIT, this text emphasizes the important principles of the conse
Summarizes the basic principles and major developments in the emerging field of microwave engineering and materials science. For microwave and system engineers, it provides a systematic framework for
In this ground-breaking exploration of late nineteenth-century music and music theory, Daniel Harrison illuminates the structure and idioms of highly chromatic music, long resistant to investigation.
Detailing the scientific principles underlying the achievement of sterility, this unique reference examines both a broad spectrum of practical, commonly used sterilization procedures and the methods a
This handbook provides a basic introduction to the history and structure of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the major cases that have arisen under it. This handbook clearly explains how the ESA f
The causes of catastrophic accidents in the process industries, now recognized as complex and interrelated, need to be matched by multi-faceted technical management systems. These principles apply to
Provides students in choral ensembles with a representative sampling of Renaissance choral music, as well as information about its style and structure. Also designed to give choral conductors instruct
This volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, the companion volume to Sports Injuries: Basic Principles of Prevention and Care, deals in detail with specific sports injuries and their tr
Under its postwar Constitution, which was promulgated in 1947, Japan adopted the principles of popular sovereignty, protection of fundamental human rights, judicial independence, and pacifism. It was
The most important metal-and-glass structure of the 19th century, the Palais des Machines dominated the 1889 Paris Universal Exhibition, whose complex of structures included Eiffel's famous tower. Des
Chemical Kinetics and Process Dynamics in Aquatic Systems is devoted to chemical reactions and biogeochemical processes in aquatic systems. The book provides a thorough analysis of the principles, mat
This book is aimed at those in both industry and academic institutions who require a grounding not only in the basic principles of this important field but also in the practical aspects of evaluating
For nearly two decades, Kenneth Forbus and Johan de Kleer have accumulated a substantial body of knowledge about the principles and practice of creating problem solvers. In some cases they are the inv
For nearly two decades, Kenneth Forbus and Johan de Kleer have accumulated a substantial body of knowledge about the principles and practice of creating problem solvers. In some cases they are the inv
Etymology has been largely neglected since the beginning of this century. Professor Yakov Malkiel here sets out to rescue it from its fate. He enquires into the style, structure, presuppositions, and
A Dynamic Systems Approach to Development explores the value of dynamical systems principles for solving the enduring puzzles of development, including the ultimate source of change, the problems of c
This book gives students a series of principles to look for in prose, so that they, possibly for the first time, can begin to see what makes writing effective and what makes it cumbersome and unclear;
Covers phases of matter, atomic structure, the chemical bond, the periodic table, solutions, chemical reactions, equilibrium, acids and bases, organic chemistry, and lab procedures
Since its publication more than a decade ago, "A Primer on American Labor Law "has served as an easily accessible guide to the development, principles, and characteristics of American labor law.The th
An abridged and modified adaptation of Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, 2nd ed. (Addison-Wesley, 1990), featuring new material and, in some cases, a different approach to exposition designe
This newly revised and updated edition of the classic Handbook on Experimental Mechanics documents both the traditional methods as well as the new principles involved in stress analysis of materials.
This book describes a novel, cross-linguistic approach to machine translation that solves certain classes of syntactic and lexical divergences by means of a lexical conceptual structure that can be co
Intended as a textbook for undergraduate students of engineering who have previously completed introductory courses in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Presents the basic principles of turbomachine
What is the current spatial form and structure of our urban environment, and how can we study the factors and forces that account for the specific structure of urban space, its social and political pr
This popular book and video present the principles and applications of TQM for transformation of schools. The author is recognized as the leading authority on this approach to school reform.
A critical issue in research and development (R&D) management is the structure and use of evaluative efforts for R&D programs. The book introduces the different methods that may be used in R&a
With the end of the Cold War, says Thomas L. Pangle, liberal democracy was deprived of its traditional enemy, and forced to re-examine its internal structure and fundamental aims. One result has been
Five key categories offer core instruction in five areas of English language learning: punctuation, spelling and capitalization, writing style and paragraphing, sentence structure, and parts of speech
This work elucidates the structure and complexity of human language in terms of the mathematics of information and computation. It strengthens Chomsky's early work on the mathematics of language, with
Documenting the many important discoveries of the past decade, this text serves as a timely compendium of illuminating research on the contemporary aspects of synthesis and structure in organoaluminum
This is the first comprehensive book covering the topic of materials science and its relationship to electrodeposition. It demonstrates how the principles of materials science can be used to explain v
In light of the growing importance and availability of intense x-ray sources and position-sensitive detectors, this book offers comprehensive treatment of the principles, instrumentation, and applicat
This critical introduction to the principles of social and educational research draws together a key set of readings which offers a comprehensive approach to the wide range of values and practice in s
Why has Hawaii, from the times of Polynesian antiquity to the present, enjoyed the highest material standard of living in Oceania? How did changes in the social structure of pre-Cook Hawaii affect tha
Provides a background to general principles, such as contaminant migration in soil, and specific guidelines for analysis and design of new waste contaminant facilities, remediation technologies for cl
This straightforward, easily understandable primer details the principles and practices of genetics as they relate to fish farming. After reviewing basic genetic principles and the genetics of sex
