Based on a symposium on lasers, molecules, and methods held at the Los Alamos Center for Nonlinear Studies held in July 1986. Contributors present recent advances in theoretical and experimental resea
Confusion, fury, and disbelief filled Rucker McClure's soul when he saw his wife across the airport waiting room. ?A year ago, Dinah had vanished without a trace, but he'd never stopped looking for he
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This excellent undergraduate-level text emphasizes optics and acoustics, covering inductive derivation of the equation for transverse waves on a string, acoustic plane waves, boundary-value problems,
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Ira and Reggie, best friends and nearly inseparable for as long as they can remember, will soon be separated when Reggie moves to Greendale, and Ira is hurt when Reggie seems excited about the move
All the Pee Wee Scouts love to celebrate the holidays, but Thanksgiving is not Molly Duff's favorite one. In fact, Thansgiving is big trouble for Molly.It's not so bad when they visit a turkey farm an
Speak for yourself in Spain and Latin America. Jill Norman, Maria Victoria Alvarez, and Pepe Roman de Olins show you how in this easy-to-carry Spanish phrase book. Included: • Useful phrases for b
Markets for Power provides an unusually complete analysis of the economic, technical, and institutional aspects of the electric utility industry. The authors evaluate four currently popular options fo
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know
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Bruce Chatwin—author of In Patagonia—ventures into the desolate land of Outback Australia to learn the meaning of the Aborginals' ancient "Dreaming-tracks." Along these timeless paths, amongst the for
This new textbook is principally for students with little or no background in syntax who need a lively and up-to-date introduction to contemporary work on transformational grammar.
Animation provides a rich environment for actively exploring algorithms. Multiple, dynamic, graphical displays of an algorithm reveal properties that might otherwise be difficult to comprehend or even
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With the incisiveness and lucid style for which he is renowned, Ronald Dworkin has written a masterful explanation of how the Anglo-American legal system works and on what principles it is grounded. L
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This lucid introduction for undergraduates and graduates proves fundamental for pactitioners of theoretical physics and certain areas of engineering, like aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, and extere
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A lucid, witty, and intelligent guide to modern investment theory, the evidence for and against it, and how to translate theory into practical investment strategies. Explains the ``Random Walk'' or th
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Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or professiona
Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or professiona
Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or professiona
Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or professiona
Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or professiona
Presenting a collection of 15 all-time Anderson favorites arranged for string quartet or string orchestra. Complete works, not excerpts, these unique arrangements can be used by school or profession
Despite the fact that for centuries a room's uphosltery was its most dominant and expensive feature, uphosltery was formerly one of the most neglected areas of study. This groundbreaking volume presen
How do professional associations build their resources and establish authroity? What are the conditions under which professional expertise can be mobilized for political action? If professional organi
The greatest name in foreign language dictionaries is Cassell, the preeminent publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years. For fast, easy reference and comprehensive listings, Cassell's Concise Latin
This is a strictly no-nonsense text for professional futures and options traders. The book presents a framework that emphasizes the probabilistic nature of decision-making for trading and hedging prog
The Hawaiian islands, isolated by thousands of miles of ocean for millions of years, posses a unique assemblage of native flowers and plants. This text describes more than 130 indigenous and endemic s
This is an edited collection of papers written between 1960 and 1967 and dealing with various aspects of science and government, with special attention to policies for the support of research. Most o
Many things change for twelve-year-old Rabble Starkey, her mother, and her best friend, Veronica Bigelow, when Veronica's mother becomes mentally incapacitated and the Starkeys move in with the Bigelo
