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Although it is generally accepted that the Arctic Ocean is a very sensitive and important region for changes in the global climate, this region's short-and long-term geological history is much less known in comparison to other ocean regions. This book presents background research, the developments, and future trends.

Dog trainers face ethical decisions all the time. Do I keep working with a client when it is obvious that the owner will not keep up the training program to the detriment of the dog? Should I accept payments from other dog professionals to whom I refer clients? What is the proper way to interact with other dog trainers who use methods I disagree with? Author Jim Barry dives deep into the ethical questions frequently faced by dog trainers and o...

Vital Point Strikes is a guide to pressure point striking for the average martial artist. Sang H. Kim demystifies the lore of vital point striking and shows you realistic applications of vital point strikes for self-defense and combat sports. For those new to the concept of vital points, he begins by examining the Eastern theory of acupoints, meridians and ki (qi) and the Western scientific concepts of the nervous and circulatory systems, pain...

Nineteen audio CDs grouped by poetry subject, including: Romance, Inspiration and faith, Lust, betrayal and lost love, Eternity, Growing up and growing old, Children, Ghosts, evil and superstition, Loss and sorrow, Nature, the Human condition, Working, that Make a Statement, Choices, War and Peace, and Writing, art, and poetry. Winner or finalist in the 'Best Books' National Book Award Poetry Anthology of the Year, Benjamin Franklin Audio Book...

Translated by John Bowden In an age when faith and science seem constantly to clash, can theologians and scientists come to a meeting of minds? Yes, maintains the intrepid Hans Kung, as he brilliantly argues here that religion and science are not mutually exclusive but complementary. Focusing on beginnings -- beginnings of time, of the world, of man, of human will -- Kung deals with an array of scientific precepts and teachings. From a unified...

The Breton language and culture has been in long and gradual decline since Brittany's incorporation into France in 1532--notwithstanding Brittany's successful reassertion of its linguistic and political identity over the past thirty years. "Brittany: A Concise History" is the ideal introduction for students of French and Breton history to this remarkable region, as well as an ideal travel companion for any inquisitive globetrotter who enjoys d...

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The extraordinary success of the Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins shows that their action/adventure novels have tapped into the American psyche. It has revived our fascination with vivid images of the book of Revelation and other biblical texts: the Antichrist, the mysterious number 666, and people suddenly raptured into the sky by God. But is there something dangerous behind the thinking in these books and how they play out ...

Advocates an inquiry and activity-based view of social studies teaching that respects the points of view of students and teachers. This book offers systematic support, and advice for new teachers. It includes examples. It is suitable as a text for undergraduate and graduate pre-service social studies methods courses.

Core Focused Family Therapy is a unique approach to family therapy in that it is particularly appropriate for students and practitioners who favor a humanistic, experiential approach to working with families but lack the guidance to put this kind of approach into practice. The book guides the student or individual therapy practitioner in making the paradigm shift to working with a systemic model by explaining this shift in a clear and specific...

Kenji Mizoguchi is one of the three acclaimed masters together with Yasujiro Ozu and Akira Kurosawa of Japanese cinema. Ten years in the making, Kenji Mizoguchi and the Art of Japanese Cinema is the definitive guide to the life and work of one of the greatest filmmakers of the twentieth century.Born at the end of the nineteenth century into a wealthy family, Mizoguchi's early life influenced the themes he would take up in his work. His father'...

Teaches drills for judo, jujitsu, sambo, submission grappling, mixed martial arts and other submission grappling sports. This book provides both fitness drills to improve strength, stamina, co-ordination, speed and flexibility and skill drills to work specific grappling skills like footwork, position, control, gripping, throwing, and locking.

As the first in the ¿Clinical Talk¿ series, the philosophy of this book is to have a set of question-based sections to help a final-year medical student prepare for exams. These sections include multiple choice questions (MCQs), extended matching questions (EMQs) and case studies. The idea is to have not just a ¿test yourself¿ book, but one which students can work through as a learning exercise as well as for revision purposes. For that reason...

Mary is the first name of all the women ministers in the Irish government and of the country's two women presidents to date. Such is the popularity of the name among Ireland's women political office holders that, children are inclined to believe that all presidents of the country are called Mary, says first time author Mary Banotti in her new book. The author sets out to find out what unites all the political Marys and what drives them to take...

Most books on environmental science focus on ecological or biological aspects of environmental conservation, often with a polemic agenda. The physics, if covered at all, is generally superficial. Using pertinent examples from the environment and the ways in which people interact with it, Physics of the Environment sets out to provide a cogent account of the underlying physical laws with a lucidity and rigor appropriate to an undergraduate cour...

Most books on environmental science focus on ecological or biological aspects of environmental conservation, often with a polemic agenda. The physics, if covered at all, is generally superficial. Using pertinent examples from the environment and the ways in which people interact with it, Physics of the Environment sets out to provide a cogent account of the underlying physical laws with a lucidity and rigor appropriate to an undergraduate cour...

Once in a Blue Moon, fame and fortune actually take a backseat to friendship and love. Jeanne Madison has earned her PhD at 26 and secured funding to find and excavate a treasure-laden 18th century caravel off the Yucatan coast. Between her mentor and a handful of graduate students, years of study, and all the government cooperation a marine archaeologist could want, she'll find the "Luna Azul"--or Blue Moon--by hook or by crook. When a tight ...

Dear Reader, ready for a rollicking good romance? Then hang tight. You're about to meet my latest character, Caroline Spencer--a hilarious single mom who's up for almost any adventure, including chaperoning a bunch of boisterous teenagers on their class trip to Mexico What Caroline's not up for is Blaine Madison-a fellow chaperone and single parent. Now trust me, honey, when I say this guy is tall, dark, and take-you-breath-away. But just as o...

Includes collections that contain an array of classics from the orchestral and operatic repertoire, arranged to be suitable for piano.

Getting to know the masterpieces of the classical repertoire is an exciting and enriching experience for young pianists. These collections contain a wonderful array of classics from the orchestral and operatic repertoire, carefully selected and arranged by Peter Gritton to be perfect for piano. Correlates with UK Exam Grade 0-1. Titles: Rule, Britannia! (Arne) * Passacaglia (Bach) * Violin Concerto (Beethoven) * Toreador Song (Bizet) * Polovts...