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Ramrez-Montoya presents readers with a collection of research perspectives on the use of contemporarily available and emerging educational technologies to drive STEM learning in a variety of educa

This volume offers to general and specialist readers alike the fullest and most complete survey of the development of science in the eighteenth century, exploring the implications of the 'scientific revolution' of the previous century and the major new growth-points, particularly in the experimental sciences. It is designed to be read as both a narrative and an interpretation, and also used as a work of reference. While prime attention is paid to western science, space is also given to science in traditional cultures and colonial science. The coverage strikes a balance between analysis of the cognitive dimension of science itself and interpretation of its wider social, economic and cultural significance. The contributors, world leaders in their respective specialities, engage with current historiographical and methodological controversies and strike out on positions of their own.

Humans and flies look nothing alike, yet their genetic circuits are remarkably similar. Here, Lewis I. Held, Jr compares the genetics and development of the two to review the evidence for deep homology, the biggest discovery from the emerging field of evolutionary developmental biology. Remnants of the operating system of our hypothetical common ancestor 600 million years ago are compared in chapters arranged by region of the body, from the nervous system, limbs and heart, to vision, hearing and smell. Concept maps provide a clear understanding of the complex subjects addressed, while encyclopaedic tables offer comprehensive inventories of genetic information. Written in an engaging style with a reference section listing thousands of relevant publications, this is a vital resource for scientific researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students.

Humans and flies look nothing alike, yet their genetic circuits are remarkably similar. Here, Lewis I. Held, Jr compares the genetics and development of the two to review the evidence for deep homology, the biggest discovery from the emerging field of evolutionary developmental biology. Remnants of the operating system of our hypothetical common ancestor 600 million years ago are compared in chapters arranged by region of the body, from the nervous system, limbs and heart, to vision, hearing and smell. Concept maps provide a clear understanding of the complex subjects addressed, while encyclopaedic tables offer comprehensive inventories of genetic information. Written in an engaging style with a reference section listing thousands of relevant publications, this is a vital resource for scientific researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students.

This collection addresses the path to a new prosperity after the Great Recession. The contributors ask that if the 2008 crisis proved the unsustainability of the neoliberal development model, what doe

This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference program perennially available in hardbac

This collection of socioeconomic perspectives on buying behavior consists mostly of previously published IGI Global chapters, but also include two new ones on a microeconomic contest and a new one

A major development in the safe and effective treatment of myofascial trigger points and myofascial pain, this book is a concise, comprehensive, and well-illustrated reference on dry needling. John Sh

Editors Nadda, Dadwal, and Rahimi present readers with a collection of professional and research perspectives on various opportunities for service sector entrepreneurship in emerging economies thro

Zgheib presents readers with a collection of professional and research perspectives on the contemporary and emerging landscape of entrepreneurship and start up culture throughout the Middle East. T

Patel presents a textbook for students at the beginning-to-intermediate level of knowledge about web site development on how to use the Windows Communication Foundation software to create service-

Editors Malizia, Cannavale, and Maimone present readers with a collection of academic and research perspectives on the evolution of organizations in the emerging, post-bureaucratic world. The edito

Editors Lewandowski and Kozuch present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles investigating various aspects of contemporary and emerging trends in public sector entrepr

Editors Pandian Vasant and Kalaivanthan M. present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the contemporary and emerging application of holistic optimization met

Using full-colour palaeogeographical maps from the Cambrian to the present, this interdisciplinary volume explains how plate motions and surface volcanism are linked to processes in the Earth's mantle, and to climate change and the evolution of the Earth's biota. These new and very detailed maps provide a complete and integrated Phanerozoic story of palaeogeography. They illustrate the development of all the major mountain-building orogenies. Old lands, seas, ice caps, volcanic regions, reefs, and coal beds are highlighted on the maps, as well as faunal and floral provinces. Many other original diagrams show sections from the Earth's core, through the mantle, and up to the lithosphere, and how Large Igneous Provinces are generated, helping to understand how plates have appeared, moved, and vanished through time. Supplementary resources are available online, making this an invaluable reference for researchers, graduate students, professional geoscientists and anyone interested in the ge

Covering technical design and construction aspects as well as financial analysis and risk assessment, this professional reference work provides a comprehensive overview of solar power technology. Whether or not you have a technology background, this essential guide will help you to understand the design, construction, financial analysis, and risk assessment of solar power technology. The first two chapters present an uncomplicated overview of solar power technology physics, solar cell technology, applications, and equipment. In subsequent chapters, readers are introduced to fundamental econometric analysis in such a way that will allow anyone, whether or not they have a background in finance, to become familiar with the fundamental costing and financing of large scale solar power programs. This book is essential reading for anyone involved with solar power project development, and is suitable for both graduate students and professionals.

Editors Yenilmez and Kiliç present readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on the effect of globalization on labor market sustainability and unemployment in a variety o

Editors Schiuma and Lerro present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the integration of creative practice and art into various aspects of the business wo

Editors Vasile and Nicoló present readers with a collection of professional and research perspectives on contemporary investing in renewable energy, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the green eco

In Volume 1 of Christianity and Freedom, leading historians uncover the unappreciated role of Christianity in the development of basic human rights and freedoms from antiquity through today. These include radical notions of dignity and equality, religious freedom, liberty of conscience, limited government, consent of the governed, economic liberty, autonomous civil society, and church-state separation, as well as more recent advances in democracy, human rights, and human development. Acknowledging that the record is mixed, scholars document how the seeds of freedom in Christianity antedate and ultimately undermine later Christian justifications and practices of persecution. Drawing from history, political science, and sociology, this volume will become a standard reference work for historians, political scientists, theologians, students, journalists, business leaders, opinion shapers, and policymakers.

Akkucuk presents readers with a collection of professional and research perspectives on the applications of sustainability and other ethical values in the area of global supply chain management. T

Editors Saeed, Bamarouf, Ramayah, and Safar Iqbal present readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on design solutions to be used in the creation and evolution of user-c

This book unites US and international contributors in educational communication, human resource development, educational psychology, distance education, cultural studies, and information technology

Editors Demirhan and Çakir-Demirhan present readers with a collection of research and academic perspectives on the impact of political scandal and political corruption on the legitimacy of governan

An exceptional reference and teaching tool, this is the single most comprehensive collection available of the primary documents of Catholic social thought, each presented with an introductory essay an

History of Logic and Semantics offers a collection of studies on the development of the Aristotelian and terminist approaches to language, from the Boethian reception of Aristotle to the post-medieval

The second edition of this popular text provides undergraduates with a quantitative yet accessible introduction to the physical principles underlying the collection and analysis of observational data in contemporary optical and infrared astronomy. The text clearly links recent developments in ground- and space-based telescopes, observatory and instrument design, adaptive optics, and detector technologies to the more modest telescopes and detectors that students may use themselves. Beginning with reviews of the most relevant physical concepts and an introduction to elementary statistics, students are given the firm theoretical foundation they need. New topics, including an expanded treatment of spectroscopy, Gaia, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and photometry at large redshifts bring the text up to date. Historical development of topics and quotations emphasize that astronomy is both a scientific and a human endeavour, while extensive end-of-chapter exercises facilitate the studen

This volume presents a collection of studies focussing on population and settlement patterns in the Roman empire in the perspective of the economic development of the Mediterranean world between 100 B

Editors Pratap Singh, Singh, and Srivastava present readers with a collection of academic and professional contributions on subjects and issues linked to human overpopulation in a globalizing world

Oncioiu presents readers with a collection of academic and professional research perspectives on the changes currently being brought about in organizational management due to advancements in the d

Editors Ojo and Van Akkeren present readers with a collection of scholarly and research perspectives on the importance of information asymmetry and uncertainty in the regulation of global finance

This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardb

Thirteen chapters propose techniques for storing a collection of web files on a database management system, a fingerprint system for protecting audio copyrights, and an algorithm for integrating an

This Companion is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference program perennially available in hardback

This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format.The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation.The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included.From

Editor Patricia Ordñez de Pablos presents readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on managerial solutions and strategies to employ in the context of globalization, tech

This work gathers international contributors in business administration, organizational behavior, management, leadership, adult education, and workforce development. They explore theory, applicati

Editors Rajagopal and Behl present readers with a collection of academic and research perspectives on the opportunities and challenges presented by the new era of conducting business online. The e

Editors Tomei presents readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on contemporary and emerging trends in the new era of technology-infused education in a variety of