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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- Glossary -- Lecture 1. Heegaard splittings -- Lecture 2. Dehn surgery -- Lecture 3. Kirby calculus -- Lecture 4. Even surgeries -- Lecture 5. Review of 4-manifolds -- Lecture 6. Four-manifolds with boundary -- Lecture 7. Invariants of knots and links -- Lecture 8. Fibered knots -- Lecture 9. The Arf-invariant -- Lecture 10. Rohlin's theorem -- Lecture 11. The Rohlin invariant -- Lecture 12....

Gentle poetic verses give voice to the childhood need for mother in soothing sound and rhythm, accompanied by breathtakingly colorful paintings.

Past debates have highlighted the importance of the self to a better understanding of the nature of culture and its relation to power. In his book, John Mandalios incorporates the current 'postmodern' debate on these issues with a deeper, philosophical exploration of identity and cultural formation, and the dynamics of social power underlying them. He takes up identity formation within an analysis of the historical, social, political, religiou...

Drawing on over 30 years of consulting experience and a multi-disciplinary background, Philip Grant challenges conventional wisdom on managing performance in organizations. The topics that he addresses include job and organizational design, employee motivation, the integration of behavioral and economic theories, the diagnosis of performance problems, and the synthesis of operations management models. Each chapter focuses on a particular innov...

This beloved Eric Carle classic returns once again in a colorful new board book format. For generations, The Grouchy Ladybug has delighted readers of all ages with the story of a bad-tempered bug who won't say "please" or "thank you, " won't share, and thinks she is bigger and better than anyone else. As children follow the Grouchy Ladybug on her journey, they will learn the important concepts of time, size, and shape, as well as the benefits ...

As a physician who has cared for and counseled innumerable patients, Bernie S. Siegel embraces a philosophy that is at the forefront of a society grappling with medical ethics and spiritual issues. His books Love, Medicine, and Miracles (1986), Peace, Love and Healing (1989), and How to Live Between Office Visits (1993) have broken new ground in the field of healing. Over a span of twenty years, other physicians have become increasingly recept...

This work presents a unified perspective on meaningfulness, spanning such varied topics as meaningfulness of linguistic expressions and conventional signs, Freud's conception of the meaningfulness of various mental phenomena and instances of behaviour, and a person's meaning to do something.

While robbing Egypt's mummies, sphinxes, and palm trees, Napoleon can't resist bringing home a souvenir crocodile as well. All Paris is enchanted with this exotic creature. But for a crocodile with an appetite as big as his ego, being the toast of the town has its downside, too. What's a crocodile who's used to a dinner of flamingo, snake, or mongoose to make of chocolate mousse? Oh, to return to his beloved Nile! But fickle Napoleon has other...

The essential companion for celebrating Halloween--Simpsons' style--this compendium of tips and features includes how to monster-proof one's room, how to tell if a babysitter is a witch, and how all the citizens of Springfield observe this spooky day.

A bestseller that is striking a deep chord among the 15 million children of controlling parents, this book helps readers let go of the anxiety, self-blame, perfectionism, and relationship difficulties that can result from unhealthy control in childhood.

You can work magick! Conjure up love, energy creativity, harmony -- whatever you need or desire -- with Magick Made Easy. This fun and informative guide gives you everything you need to ignite your magickal powers.Master the Bewitching Art of MagickNo need to worry about dragging out the cauldron or finding eye of newt! Clear, easy-to-follow instructions walk you through the basics of spells, potions, amulets, and rituals that incorporate ever...

A spiteful fairy. A beautiful princess. An outstretched finger.A spindle. A hundred-year snooze. A charming prince. A kiss. All the familiar ingredients.But wait! Where did that extra prince come from? And those fairy gifts that have never been before? And what does a flock of blading sheep have to do with anything?Gail Carson Levine has waved her magic wand over this old standby, and presto! It reappears, transformed -- new sparkling, and fun...

A chief rules official for the PGA Tour offers a reader-friendly handbook on the 35 basic rules of golf, presented in easy-to-understand language. 35 photos.

The Whangdoodle was once the wisest, the kindest, and the most extraordinary creature in the world. Then he disappeared and created a wonderful land for himself and all the other remarkable animals -- the ten-legged Sidewinders, the little furry Flukes, the friendly Whiffle Bird, and the treacherous, "oily" Prock. It was an almost perfect place where the last of the really great Whangdoodles could rule his kingdom with "peace, love and a sense...

Johanns von Würzburg "Wilhelm von Österreich" gehört zu den späthöfischen mittelhochdeutschen Romanen, die lange Zeit mißverstanden worden sind. Er wird hier erstmals in seinem literarhistorischen Kontext betrachtet, als ein Werk, das an der Schwelle zwischen dem Untergang des höfischen Romans und dem Triumph der didaktischen Kleinepik und Allegorie sowie am Gipfelpunkt der Historisierung höfischer Dichtung steht. Die Verfasserin versteht ihn ...

Die 8. GI-Fachtagung zum Themenbereich Informatik und Schule richtet sich zum einen an Lehrerinnen und Lehrer an Schulen und Hochschulen, die Aspekte des Themas theoretisch oder praktisch bearbeiten. Sie wendet sich zum anderen an alle Interessierten, die sich im Bereich der Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien fortbilden und Erfahrungen austauschen möchten. Der Tagungsschwerpunkt liegt auf didaktischen und methodischen Konzepten, die ...

Die DAGM '99 steht unter dem Thema "Interpretation natürlicher Szenen: Von der medizinischen Bildverarbeitung bis zur Fernerkundung". Dieses Motto greift aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Mustererkennung auf, intelligente Datenanalyse für große Datensätze zu betreiben und damit der Wissensgesellschaft neuartige Analysewerkzeuge für natürliche Szenen, aber auch für Data Mining zur Verfügung zu stellen. Im Tagungsband finden sich sowohl neue Entwick...

Nisoldipine, a second generation of dihydropyridine derivative, exhibits high vascular and coronary selectivity. This monography focuses on the pharmacologic profile of Nisoldipine Coat-Core, a new galenic form, and its beneficial role in various clinical aspects of myocardial ischemia. The contributors are experts in the field of calcium antagonists.

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`The authors bring a spark of vitality and life to an area that could be cynically viewed as a series of conflicting fads and fashions....I would recommend anyone in the process of reviewing or designing an entrepreneurship development course to consider the benefits that this book would bring to the teaching process' - Entrepreneurship and Innovation `Using fiction in the classroom as an approach to stimulating the study of people in organiz...