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What makes New York City different from Moscow? Are small towns looking more and more alike? What criteria should we use to distinguish onw place from another? Today, geographers and other social scientists are debating not only the answers to these sorts of questions but even whether or not to ask them at all. This ongoing controversy about how (or whether) to study place and its meaning in modern life forms the focus of J. Nicholas Entrikin'...

Take your students on a journey from hearing, to listening, to lifelong learning Rhythms of Learning gives you the roadmap. Rhythms of Learning will help you discover the best learning styles of your students, and how to use music, art, movement, and drama to promote optimal learning conditions. And, by exploring personal rhythms, your students can further develop their emotional intelligence. Rhythms of Learning not only has activities for th...

Poems deal with children, envy, parenthood, tornados, the South, animals, machines, poetry, racism, and mortality.

Takes the reader from the basic operating principles of the microwave MESFET and HEMT to the application of device models in modern CAD programs. Detailed comparisons of MESFET and HEMT are presented, and ultimate limitations to the devices are discussed.

The small community of Saragosa, Texas, was devastated by a violent multiple-vortex tornado on Friday, May 22, 1987. Despite the extensive warning dissemination efforts, which are documented in this book, the overall warning system in Saragosa failed to reach most of the residents in time for them to take effective safety measures. The primary purpose of this book is to combine the information provided by the respondents to a post disaster sur...

Explains the genetic causes and biological effects of cystic fibrosis, as well as its social and psychological implications. The authors describe how the body's various systems respond to the disease and outline the strategies employed to control it. Recent advances in treatment are summarized.

In this new full-color volume, Gaston, the friendly green-nosed alligator makes a new appearance and in the process provides the setting for an intriguing and practical lesson in Cajun French. Along with Rice's striking illustrations, a glossary of essential Cajun words is provided.

The Old Testament is a collection of writings which came into being over a period of more than a thousand years in the history of the people of Israel and which reflect the life of the people in this period. Therefore, there is a reciprocal relationship between the writings or "books" of the Old Testament and the life of Israel in its history. The understanding of the texts presupposes insights into the historical context and the development o...

* 600 Terms, Concepts, and Critical Theories. Are all defined, explained, and illustrated in clear, easy-to-understand language. * Comprehensive. Providing students with all the literary and critical terms commonly encountered in the study of literature, from the basic to the complex and avante garde. * Numerous Examples. Allow students to clarify the terms and ideas in each entry. * Cross-References. Further help study by linking related term...

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough--winner of a Nebula Award for her novel The Healer's War, which was based on her experiences as a nurse in Vietnam--returns with a stunning tale about a prisoner-of-war camp set in the next century.

Gaertner begins his story in the 19th century, continues the saga through 1905 when the SP&S, was incorporated, describes six decades of operations, and ends in the 1970s when the railroad was assimilated into the massive Burlington Northern system. Appendices include a roster of SP&S, locomotives.

Twenty-six weird tales from the underground, ranging from one-page microbursts of energetic prose to longer.

For thousands of years humans have grappled with the idea of Nature. This enduring question has left its poignant mark on a multiplicity of images, stories, works of art, and philosophical and religious systems. In A Vision of Nature, Michael Tobias seeks to unravel the aesthetic, psychological, and philosophical impact that the Earth has had on humanity. It is a dramatic and invigorating overview of the new field of ecological aesthetics. Com...

Puts to rest the unfounded allegations surrounding Jefferson and Sally Hemings.

This is a pathbreaking work which will undoubtedly become one of the fundamental texts in the theory of ideology."--William Outhwaite, University of Sussex

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Important writings on cultural pluralism, value relativism, and critical relativism

With insightful discussion of program evaluation and the efforts of the Centers for Disease Control, this book presents a set of clear-cut recommendations to help ensure that the substantial resources devoted to the fight against AIDS will be used most effectively. This expanded edition of Evaluating AIDS Prevention Programs covers evaluation strategies and outcome measurements, including a realistic review of the factors that make evaluation ...

The goal of Sacra Pagina is to provide sound, critical analysis without any loss of sensitivity to religious meaning. This series is therefore catholic in two senses of the word: inclusive in its methods and perspectives, and shaped by the context of the Catholic tradition.

A young monkey enjoys climbing trees, exploring with his brothers and sisters, and eating ants.