While there are numerous books that address information science as a scholarly discipline, for the most part they assume a prior knowledge of the field. The Problem of Information approaches the funda
Trowell, who is not identified, discusses various genres from sub-Sahara Africa, among them textile design, ornamental basketry, calabash patterns, and pottery. Then she presents monochrome photograph
This collection of articles and associated discussion papers focuses on a problem that has attracted increasing attention from linguists and psychologists throughout the world during the past several
No American denomination identified itself more closely with the nation's democratic ideal than the Baptists. Most antebellum southern Baptist churches allowed women and slaves to vote on membership
While Washington contemplates "first strikes" against those nations unilaterally identified as the "Axis of Evil" and said to be stockpiling weapons of mass destruction, this controversial and timely
Groundbreaking observations have positively identified anatomic connections between elements of the nervous system and cells of adaptive immunity. On the basis of these discoveries, early studies went
This monograph examines the global aspects of the problem of evolution equations in general relativity. Central to the work is a revisit of the proof of the global stability of Minkowski space, as pre
This book probes the stable marriage problem and its variants as a rich source ofproblems and ideas that illustrate both the design and analysis of efficient algorithms. It coversthe most recent struc
Through a meta-analysis of studies on instructional strategies, Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock (2001) have identified nine families of strategies that significantly increase student achievement. The
The main theme in this book is a constructive approach to the Inverse Galois problem. The existence of certain 'Generic' polynomials, which give all Galois extensions having the required group as thei
This competency-based learning system covers the administrative, clinical, and general areas necessary for entry-level employment as identified by the medical assistant role delineation study issued b
This book offers a real alternative to the 32 million Americans who are problem drinkers.Based on extensive scientific literature supporting moderation as a resolution for drinking problems, Responsib
Recent experience with interventions designed to promote the well-being of children and to prevent mental health problems has identified particular challenges in families with disordered parents. Thes
In this fully revised and up-to-date edition of Ted Honderich's modern classic, he offers a concise and lively introduction to free will and the problem of determinism, advancing the debate on this ke
Many distinct, controvertial issues are to be found within the labyrinthine twists and turns of the problem of evil. For philosophers of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centures, evil presented a
Encourages a self-teaching approach to elementary science, in which critical thinking and problem solving skills are used to enhance what is learned in the classroom.
Based on a broad range of case studies, Organization and Management Problem Solving is an insightful text designed to improve the application of organization theory and systems thinking in teaching an
The problematic literary relationship among the Synoptic Gospels has given rise to numerous theories of authorship and priority. The primary objective of Rethinking the Synoptic Problem is to familiar
Josian Royce's late masterpiece, The Problem of Christianity, is based on a series of lectures he delivered at Manchester College, Oxford, in 1913. It presents his philosophical interpretation of Chri
Feminist theologians have commonly identified Reinhold Niebuhr's Christian realism as a prime example of a patriarchal theological ethic that promotes domination. In this constructive study, however,
The Science of Decision Making: A Problem-Based Introduction Using Excel, is a comprehensive, coherent, problems-based approach to learning the science of decision-making. It includes models of operat
This book contains the problems and solutions of a famous Hungarian mathematics competition for high school students. There are multiple solutions to each problem, often with discussions of background
God and the Problem of Evil brings together influential essays on the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief i
God and the Problem of Evil brings together influential essays on the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief i
The overall subject of the essays in The Body/Body Problem is the traditional one of what our ultimate makeup is, as creatures with minds and bodies. The central thesis is that we are beings who repre
Problem-based learning (PBL) is becoming widely used in higher education. Popular in the medical sciences, PBL is now finding applications beyond - in engineering, sciences and architecture - and is w
Following in the tradition of Consider a Spherical Cow, the Cylindrical Cow will help students achieve a whole new level of environmental modeling and problem solving. Featuring a new core set of 25 f
'Never before has there been so many and such dreadful weapons in so many irresponsible hands.' - Karl Popper, from the PrefaceAll Life is Problem Solving is a stimulating and provocative selection of
This guide to problem-based learning in the education of nurses integrates theory, research, and practical information. It spells out the procedure for developing programs, detailing particular outco
This is a unique textbook that utilizes the Problem-Based Learning approach to medical education to present the necessary topics for a core-curriculum in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The contributors ha
At the center of Hegel and the Problem of Multiplicity is the question: what could the term "multiplicity" mean for philosophy? Andrew Haas contends that most contemporary philosophi
Invention and innovation lie at the heart of problem solving in virtually every discipline, but they are not easy to come by. Divine inspiration aside, historically we have depended primarily on obser
Chock-full of problems to help your students exercise essential problem-solving skills every day of the year. These fun, multi-step problems will save you time and fuel your students' interest in: who
"Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is an engineering discipline often identified as "black magic." This belief exists because the fundamental mechanisms on how radio frequency (RF) energy is develop
This first book on the history of gambling examines how it became a major social problem in the United States, and how it was made into a medical disorder.
Biometrics-based authentication and identification are emerging as the most reliable method to authenticate and identify individuals. Biometrics requires that the person to be identified be physically
During the 1990s, an ambitious three-year research program identified the steps manufacturing companies must take to become globally competitive. The prestigious Next Generation Manufacturing (NGM) Pr
