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Compact Complex Surfaces

By: W. Barth,K. Hulek,Chris Peters,A.van de Ven

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Compact Complex Surfaces

By: W. Barth,K. Hulek,Chris Peters,A.van de Ven

In the 19 years which passed since the first edition was published, several important developments have taken place in the theory of surfaces. The most sensational one concerns the differentiable structure of surfaces. Twenty years ago very little was known about differentiable structures on 4-manifolds, but in the meantime Donaldson on the one hand and Seiberg and Witten on the other hand, have found, inspired by gauge theory, totally new invariants. Strikingly, together with the theory explained in this book these invariants yield a wealth of new results about the differentiable structure of algebraic surfaces. Other developments include the systematic use of nef-divisors (in ac cordance with the progress made in the classification of higher dimensional algebraic varieties), a better understanding of Kahler structures on surfaces, and Reider's new approach to adjoint mappings. All these developments have been incorporated in the present edition, though the Donaldson and Seiberg-Witten theory only by way of examples. Of course we use the opportunity to correct some minor mistakes, which we ether have discovered ourselves or which were communicated to us by careful readers to whom we are much obliged.

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3642577393

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Your Hidden Riches

Unleashing the Power of Ritual to Create a Life of Meaning and Purpose

By: Janet Bray Attwood,Chris Attwood,Sylva Dvorak, Ph.D

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Your Hidden Riches

Unleashing the Power of Ritual to Create a Life of Meaning and Purpose

By: Janet Bray Attwood,Chris Attwood,Sylva Dvorak, Ph.D

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Passion Test comes a book that will teach readers to harness the power of ritual to unlock their unique gifts and create a life of love, wealth, and happiness. Rituals are the common feature of every ancient culture on Earth. Yet, modern society has lost touch with the power and value of ritual to create a rhythm for daily life, balance, and a connection with others. In the process, many of us have lost touch with ourselves. Your Hidden Riches is a call to reignite the power of personal and community rituals--to sustain us in the midst of an ever-increasing onslaught of information and expectations, and to sustain our world by reawakening the awareness of our interconnection with all life. In the book you will learn to engage with: o Rituals for Magical Relationships o Rituals for Diet, Health, and Beauty o Creating Wealth Through Ritual o Rituals for the Seasons of Life o Rituals for a Closer Family Circle Embracing ritual will allow you to finally live the life of health, wisdom, and love that you deserve.

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Harmony

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0385348568

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Eating Smoke - One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

By: Chris Thrall

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Eating Smoke - One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

By: Chris Thrall

Chris Thrall left the Royal Marines to find fortune in Hong Kong, but following a bizarre series of jobs he ended up homeless and hooked on Crystal Meth. He began working for the 14K, the city's most notorious crime syndicate, as a nightclub doorman in the Wan Chai red-light district. Heavily in psychosis, he uncovered a huge global conspiracy, made all the more confusing by the 'Foreign Triad' - a secretive expat clique in cahoots with the Chinese mafia. Desperate, addicted and alone in the neon glare of Hong Kong's seedy backstreets, Chris was forced to survive in the world's most unforgiving city, addicted to the world's most dangerous drug. Engaging, honest and full of Chris's irrepressible humour, this remarkable memoir combines gripping storytelling with brooding menace as the Triads begin to cast their shadow over him. The result is a truly psychotic urban nightmare.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1784181587

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Chinese Films in Focus II

By: Chris Berry

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Chinese Films in Focus II

By: Chris Berry

Chinese cinema continues to go from strength to strength. After art-house hits like Chen Kaige's Yellow Earth (1984) and Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love (2000), the Oscar-winning success of Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) disproved the old myth that subtitled films could not succeed at the multiplex. Chinese Films in Focus II updates and expands the original Chinese Films in Focus: 25 New Takes with fourteen brand new essays, to offer thirty-four fresh and insightful readings of key individual films. The new edition addresses films from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and other parts of the Chinese diaspora and the historical coverage ranges from the 1930s to the present. The essays, by leading authorities on Chinese cinema as well as up-and-coming scholars, are concise, accessible, rich, and on the cutting edge of current research. Each contributor outlines existing writing and presents an original perspective on the film, making this volume a rich resource for classroom use, scholarly research and general reading for anyone wanting to understand more about the historical development and rich variety of Chinese cinema. Contributors: Annette Aw, Chris Berry, Yomi Braester, Felicia Chan, Esther Cheung, Robert Chi, Rey Chow, Mary Farquhar, Carolyn FitzGerald, Ping Fu, Kristine Harris, Margaret Hillenbrand, Brian Hu, Tan See Kam, Haiyan Lee, Vivian Lee, Helen Hok-Sze Leung, David Leiwei Li, Song Hwee Lim, Kam Louie, Fran Martin, Jason McGrath, Corrado Neri, Jonathan Noble, Beremoce Reynaud, Cui Shuqin, Julian Stringer, Janice Tong, Yiman Wang, Faye Hui Xiao, Gang Gary Xu, Audrey Yue, Yingjin Zhang, John Zou The Editor: Chris Berry is Professor of Film and Television at Goldsmiths, University of London.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1838714979

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Communicating Your Research with Social Media

A Practical Guide to Using Blogs, Podcasts, Data Visualisations and Video

By: Amy Mollett,Cheryl Brumley,Chris Gilson,Sierra Williams

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Communicating Your Research with Social Media

A Practical Guide to Using Blogs, Podcasts, Data Visualisations and Video

By: Amy Mollett,Cheryl Brumley,Chris Gilson,Sierra Williams

This dynamic, engaging guide empowers you to go beyond bar charts and jargon-filled journal articles to bring your research online and present it in a way that highlights and maximises its relevance through social media. Drawing upon a wealth of timely, real-world examples, the authors present a framework for fully incorporating social media within each step of the research process. From visualising available data to tailoring social media to meet your needs, this book explores proactive ways to share cutting edge research. A complete ‘how to’ for communicating research through blogs, podcasts, data visualisations, and video, it teaches you how to use social media to: create and share images, audio, and video in ways that positively impacts your research connect and collaborate with other researchers measure and quantify research communication efforts for funders provide research evidence in innovative digital formats reach wider, more engaged audiences in academia and beyond Through practical advice and actionable strategies, this book shows how to achieve and sustain your research impact through social media.

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SAGE

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1526414252

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The Way of the Warrior

Martial Arts and Fighting Skills from Around the World

By: Chris Crudelli

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The Way of the Warrior

Martial Arts and Fighting Skills from Around the World

By: Chris Crudelli

Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.

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Introductory Econometrics for Finance

By: Chris Brooks

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Introductory Econometrics for Finance

By: Chris Brooks

A complete resource for finance students, this textbook presents the most common empirical approaches in finance in a comprehensive and well-illustrated manner that shows how econometrics is used in practice, and includes detailed case studies to explain how the techniques are used in relevant financial contexts. Maintaining the accessible prose and clear examples of previous editions, the new edition of this best-selling textbook provides support for the main industry-standard software packages, expands the coverage of introductory mathematical and statistical techniques into two chapters for students without prior econometrics knowledge, and includes a new chapter on advanced methods. Learning outcomes, key concepts and end-of-chapter review questions (with full solutions online) highlight the main chapter takeaways and allow students to self-assess their understanding. Online resources include extensive teacher and student support materials, including EViews, Stata, R, and Python software guides.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108526403

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Food Fight

Struggling for Justice in a Hungry World

By: Chris Herlinger

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Food Fight

Struggling for Justice in a Hungry World

By: Chris Herlinger

• Third book in a humanitarian trilogy that includes Where Mercy Fails: Darfur’s Struggle to Survive and Rubble Nation: Haiti’s Pain, Haiti’s Promise • Combines dramatic photojournalism and compelling narrative to give a voice and a face to the global issue of hunger • Includes authors’ interview and discussion guide for group use This dramatic work of photojournalism and powerful storytelling describes how the “battle to end hunger” is being won, bit by bit, in places like Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, through the compassionate work of grass-roots communities of faith involved in anti-hunger efforts. For individuals, study groups, and participants in local and nation-wide anti-hunger programs.

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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1596272678

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Retribution Falls

By: Chris Wooding

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Retribution Falls

By: Chris Wooding

Sky piracy is a bit out of Darian Frey’s league. Fate has not been kind to the captain of the airship Ketty Jay—or his motley crew. They are all running from something. Crake is a daemonist in hiding, traveling with an armored golem and burdened by guilt. Jez is the new navigator, desperate to keep her secret from the rest of the crew. Malvery is a disgraced doctor, drinking himself to death. So when an opportunity arises to steal a chest of gems from a vulnerable airship, Frey can’t pass it up. It’s an easy take—and the payoff will finally make him a rich man. But when the attack goes horribly wrong, Frey suddenly finds himself the most wanted man in Vardia, trailed by bounty hunters, the elite Century Knights, and the dread queen of the skies, Trinica Dracken. Frey realizes that they’ve been set up to take a fall but doesn’t know the endgame. And the ultimate answer for captain and crew may lie in the legendary hidden pirate town of Retribution Falls. That’s if they can get there without getting blown out of the sky.

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Spectra

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0345522583

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Information Processing in Medical Imaging

18th International Conference, IPMI 2003

By: Chris Taylor

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Information Processing in Medical Imaging

18th International Conference, IPMI 2003

By: Chris Taylor

This book constitutes the refeered proceedings of the 18th Interational Conference on Information Processing in Medical Imaging, IPMI 2003, held in UK, in July 2003. The 57 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections shape modeling, shape analysis, segmentation, color, performance characterization, registration and modeling similarity, registration and modeling deformation, cardiac motion, fMRI analysis, and diffusion imaging and tractography.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540405607

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Data Fluency

Empowering Your Organization with Effective Data Communication

By: Zach Gemignani,Chris Gemignani,Richard Galentino,Patrick Schuermann

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Data Fluency

Empowering Your Organization with Effective Data Communication

By: Zach Gemignani,Chris Gemignani,Richard Galentino,Patrick Schuermann

A dream come true for those looking to improve their data fluency Analytical data is a powerful tool for growing companies, but what good is it if it hides in the shadows? Bring your data to the forefront with effective visualization and communication approaches, and let Data Fluency: Empowering Your Organization with Effective Communication show you the best tools and strategies for getting the job done right. Learn the best practices of data presentation and the ways that reporting and dashboards can help organizations effectively gauge performance, identify areas for improvement, and communicate results. Topics covered in the book include data reporting and communication, audience and user needs, data presentation tools, layout and styling, and common design failures. Those responsible for analytics, reporting, or BI implementation will find a refreshing take on data and visualization in this resource, as will report, data visualization, and dashboard designers. Conquer the challenge of making valuable data approachable and easy to understand Develop unique skills required to shape data to the needs of different audiences Full color book links to bonus content at juiceanalytics.com Written by well-known and highly esteemed authors in the data presentation community Data Fluency: Empowering Your Organization with Effective Communication focuses on user experience, making reports approachable, and presenting data in a compelling, inspiring way. The book helps to dissolve the disconnect between your data and those who might use it and can help make an impact on the people who are most affected by data. Use Data Fluency today to develop the skills necessary to turn data into effective displays for decision-making.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118851005

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What Are Teens Thinking? Parent-Teen Conflict and Argument From the Teen Perspective

By: Chris Buzzetta

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What Are Teens Thinking? Parent-Teen Conflict and Argument From the Teen Perspective

By: Chris Buzzetta

This study explored the embodied teen experience of parent-teen conflict and argument using a hermeneutic-phenomenological approach. Teens self-identified as (a) living in a family with everyday conflict, (b) not seeing a psychologist or counselor, (c) not having been in any drug or alcohol treatment programs, (d) not knowing the researcher ahead of time, and (e) being between the ages of 13 to 19 at the time the interview took place. The following themes emerged: (a) feeling powerless, small, devalued, and oppressed; (b) experiencing irritation, frustration, hypocrisy, pettiness, and defiance; (c) wanting freedom and autonomy and the battle for control; and (d) needing safe space and me time. Each theme and the whole embodied essence of this experience were interpreted through teens' as well as the researcher's lenses. The interpretations provide insight for teens, parents, and parent educators that may help improve parent-teen relationships and provide strategies to use in the classroom setting.

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Lulu.com

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1105398935

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Postsocialist Cinema in Post-Mao China

The Cultural Revolution after the Cultural Revolution

By: Chris Berry

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Postsocialist Cinema in Post-Mao China

The Cultural Revolution after the Cultural Revolution

By: Chris Berry

This book argues that the fundamental shift in Chinese Cinema away from Socialism and towards Post-Socialism can be located earlier than the emergence of the "Fifth Generation" in the mid-eighties when it is usually assumed to have occured. By close analysis of films from the 1949-1976 Maoist era in comparison with 1976-81 films representing the Cultural Revolution, it demonstrates that the latter already breaks away from Socialism.

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1135936471

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Realist Trials and Systematic Reviews

Rigorous, Useful Evidence to Inform Health Policy

By: Chris Bonell,G. J. Melendez-Torres,Emily Warren

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Realist Trials and Systematic Reviews

Rigorous, Useful Evidence to Inform Health Policy

By: Chris Bonell,G. J. Melendez-Torres,Emily Warren

Describing an innovative approach to the evaluation of complex health interventions, this book allows reader to assess what interventions work, how and for whom. Proposing how realist evaluation methods may be incorporated within trials and systematic reviews, this approach provides useful evidence to inform policy and scientific advancement.

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Cambridge University Press

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100945658X

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Heritage Revitalisation for Tourism in Hong Kong

The Role of Interpretive Planning

By: Chris White

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Heritage Revitalisation for Tourism in Hong Kong

The Role of Interpretive Planning

By: Chris White

Heritage tourism is a global multi-million-dollar phenomenon, influencing national, regional and local cultural identities. Hong Kong finds itself at the confluence of several post-colonial economic, political and social developments and with this comes a greater awareness of the need for more meaningful cultural and heritage tourism products, especially in the form of revitalised heritage attractions. Taking a qualitative approach and using semi-structured in-depth interviews with practitioners and stakeholders in the field, this study explores the role of interpretation in heritage revitalisation projects for tourism in Hong Kong. It seeks to examine why the interpretive element of these projects so often gets diminished during the course of implementation and outlines five propositions that may inform it going forward. Ultimately, the findings of this study suggest that, as issues of local identity become ever more important in Hong Kong, the role of interpretation in the development of its heritage tourism products needs to be holistic, integrated and consistent across public, private and non-governmental sectors. Developing a framework of understanding to identify the contextual issues of interpretation and commodification, this book will be useful to students and scholars of tourism, heritage studies and Asian studies more generally.

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0429873816

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Period Mappings and Period Domains

By: James Carlson,Stefan Müller-Stach,Chris Peters

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Period Mappings and Period Domains

By: James Carlson,Stefan Müller-Stach,Chris Peters

An introduction to Griffiths' theory of period maps and domains, focused on algebraic, group-theoretic and differential geometric aspects.

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1108422624

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Island on the Edge

Taiwan New Cinema and After

By: Chris Berry,Feii Lu

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Island on the Edge

Taiwan New Cinema and After

By: Chris Berry,Feii Lu

This is the first English-language anthology on the Taiwan New Cinema and its legacy. It is an exciting collection which covers all the major filmmakers from Hou Hsiao Hsien and Edward Yang to Ang Lee and more. Gathering a range of essays that analyze individual films produced since the advent of the Taiwan New Cinema in the early 1980s, it aims to complement Feii Lu’s Taiwan Cinema: Politics, Economics, Aesthetics, translated by Chris Berry (Duke University Press and Hong Kong University Press, forthcoming). Taiwan and its internationally renowned cinema ar " on the edge" in more ways than one. For all of its history the island has been on the edge of larger geopolitical entities, subjected to invasions, migrations, incursions, and pressures. On the other hand, as one of the "Little Tiger" economies of Asia, it has been on the cutting edge of the Asian economic boom and of technological innovation; in recent years it has pioneered democratization of authoritarian regimes in East Asia.

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Hong Kong University Press

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9622097154

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The Challenge of Labour in China

Strikes and the Changing Labour Regime in Global Factories

By: Chris King-chi Chan

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The Challenge of Labour in China

Strikes and the Changing Labour Regime in Global Factories

By: Chris King-chi Chan

China's economic success has been founded partly on relatively cheap labour. In recent years however there has been growing concern about wages and labour standards in China. This book examines how wages are bargained, fought over and determined in China, exploring how the pattern of labour conflict has changed over time.

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Routledge

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0415625459

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Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications

By: Daniel L. Stufflebeam,Chris L. S. Coryn

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Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications

By: Daniel L. Stufflebeam,Chris L. S. Coryn

The golden standard evaluation reference text Now in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation approaches. With new evaluation designs and the inclusion of the latest literature from the field, this Second Edition is an essential update for professionals and students who want to stay current. Understanding and choosing evaluation approaches is critical to many professions, and Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition is the benchmark evaluation guide. Authors Daniel L. Stufflebeam and Chris L. S. Coryn, widely considered experts in the evaluation field, introduce and describe 23 program evaluation approaches, including, new to this edition, transformative evaluation, participatory evaluation, consumer feedback, and meta-analysis. Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition facilitates the process of planning, conducting, and assessing program evaluations. The highlighted evaluation approaches include: Experimental and quasi-experimental design evaluations Daniel L. Stufflebeam's CIPP Model Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Evaluation Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation Case Study Evaluation Key readings listed at the end of each chapter direct readers to the most important references for each topic. Learning objectives, review questions, student exercises, and instructor support materials complete the collection of tools. Choosing from evaluation approaches can be an overwhelming process, but Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition updates the core evaluation concepts with the latest research, making this complex field accessible in just one book.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118870220

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9781118870228

China on Screen

Cinema and Nation

By: Chris Berry,Mary Ann Farquhar

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China on Screen

Cinema and Nation

By: Chris Berry,Mary Ann Farquhar

In China on Screen, Chris Berry and Mary Farquhar, leaders in the field of Chinese film studies, explore more than one hundred years of Chinese cinema and nation. Providing new perspectives on key movements, themes, and filmmakers, Berry and Farquhar analyze the films of a variety of directors and actors, including Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Hou Hsiao Hsien, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li, Wong Kar-wai, and Ang Lee. They argue for the abandonment of "national cinema" as an analytic tool and propose "cinema and the national" as a more productive framework. With this approach, they show how movies from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora construct and contest different ideas of Chinese nation--as empire, republic, or ethnicity, and complicated by gender, class, style, transnationalism, and more. Among the issues and themes covered are the tension between operatic and realist modes, male and female star images, transnational production and circulation of Chinese films, the image of the good foreigner--all related to different ways of imagining nation. Comprehensive and provocative, China on Screen is a crucial work of film analysis.

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Columbia University Press

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0231137060

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How It Began: A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe

By: Chris Impey

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How It Began: A Time-Traveler's Guide to the Universe

By: Chris Impey

A majestic account of the most fascinating phenomena in our universe—and the science behind them. In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang. What if we could look into space and see not only our place in the universe but also how we came to be here? As it happens, we can. Because it takes time for light to travel, we see more and more distant regions of the universe as they were in the successively greater past. Impey uses this concept—"look-back time"—to take us on an intergalactic tour that is simultaneously out in space and back in time. Performing a type of cosmic archaeology, Impey brilliantly describes the astronomical clues that scientists have used to solve fascinating mysteries about the origins and development of our universe. The milestones on this journey range from the nearby to the remote: we travel from the Moon, Jupiter, and the black hole at the heart of our galaxy all the way to the first star, the first ray of light, and even the strange, roiling conditions of the infant universe, an intense and volatile environment in which matter was created from pure energy. Impey gives us breathtaking visual descriptions and also explains what each landmark can reveal about the universe and its history. His lucid, wonderfully engaging scientific discussions bring us to the brink of modern cosmology and physics, illuminating such mind-bending concepts as invisible dimensions, timelessness, and multiple universes. A dynamic and unforgettable portrait of the cosmos, How It Began will reward its readers with a deeper understanding of the universe we inhabit as well as a renewed sense of wonder at its beauty and mystery.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393080021

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A Corpus-driven Study of Discourse Intonation

The Hong Kong Corpus of Spoken English (prosodic)

By: Winnie Cheng,Chris Greaves,Martin Warren

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A Corpus-driven Study of Discourse Intonation

The Hong Kong Corpus of Spoken English (prosodic)

By: Winnie Cheng,Chris Greaves,Martin Warren

The book is the first to apply David Brazil s Discourse Intonation systems (prominence, tone, key and termination) to the study of a corpus of authentic, naturally-occurring spoken discourses. The Hong Kong Corpus of Spoken English (prosodic) is made up of approximately one million words consisting of four sub-corpora of equal size, namely academic, conversation, business and public. The participants are all adults and typically have either Cantonese or English as their first language. The four Discourse Intonation systems are described in terms of how the system works and how they are manifested in the corpus, both across the sub-corpora and also across speakers in the corpus. The book is accompanied with a CD containing the prosodically transcribed corpus together with iConc which is the software designed and written specifically to interrogate the HKCSE (prosodic). The issues raised and discussed are all of importance in Conversation Analysis, Corpus Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Intonation, Pragmatics, and Intercultural Communication.

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John Benjamins Publishing

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9027223068

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The Far Horizons of Time

Time and Mind in the Universe

By: H. Chris Ransford

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The Far Horizons of Time

Time and Mind in the Universe

By: H. Chris Ransford

What is Time? Assuming no prior specialized knowledge by the reader, the book raises specific, hitherto overlooked questions about how time works, such as how and why anyone can be made to be, at the very same instant, simultaneous with events that are actually days apart. It examines abiding issues in the physics of time or at its periphery which still elude a full explanation ― such as delayed choice experiments, the brain's perception of time during saccadic masking, and more ― and suggests that these phenomena can only exist because they ultimately obey applicable mathematics, thereby agreeing with a modern view that the universe and everything within it, including the mind, are ultimately mathematical structures. It delves into how a number of conundrums, such as the weak Anthropic Principle, could be resolved, and how such resolutions could be tested experimentally. All its various threads converge towards a same new vision of the ultimate essence of time, seen as a side effect from a deeper reality.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110440288

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The Hong Kong Diaries

By: Chris Patten

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The Hong Kong Diaries

By: Chris Patten

The diaries of the last British Governor of Hong Kong, published on the 25th anniversary of the handover In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to try to prepare it not (as other British colonies over the decades) for independence, but for handing back in 1997 to the Chinese, from whom most of its territory had been leased 99 years previously. Over the next five years he kept this diary, which describes in detail how Hong Kong was run as a British colony and what happened as the handover approached. The book gives unprecedented insights into negotiating with the Chinese, about how the institutions of democracy in Hong Kong were (belatedly) strengthened and how Patten sought to ensure that a strong degree of self-government would continue after 1997. Unexpectedly, his opponents included not only the Chinese themselves, but some British businessmen and civil service mandarins upset by Patten's efforts, for whom political freedom and the rule of law in Hong Kong seemed less important than keeping on the right side of Beijing. The book concludes with an account of what has happened in Hong Kong since the handover, a powerful assessment of recent events and Patten's reflections on how to deal with China - then and now.

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Network Analysis and Tourism

From Theory to Practice

By: Noel Scott,Rodolfo Baggio,Chris Cooper

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Network Analysis and Tourism

From Theory to Practice

By: Noel Scott,Rodolfo Baggio,Chris Cooper

This text provides a comprehensive review of the contribution of network analysis to the understanding of tourism destinations and organisations. It discusses both the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of network analysis and then illustrates the relevance of this approach in a series of tourism applications.

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Channel View Publications

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1845410874

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Healthy Cities

Public Health through Urban Planning

By: Chinmoy Sarkar,Chris Webster,John Gallacher

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Healthy Cities

Public Health through Urban Planning

By: Chinmoy Sarkar,Chris Webster,John Gallacher

Mounting scientific evidence generated over the past decade highlights the significant role of our citiesê built environments in shaping our health and well-being. In this book, the authors conceptualize the •urban health nicheê as a novel approach to

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1781955727

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Environmental Management

Introduction, Challenges, Opportunities

By: Chris Barrow

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Environmental Management

Introduction, Challenges, Opportunities

By: Chris Barrow

This comprehensively updated third edition explores the nature and role of environmental management and offers an introduction to this rapidly expanding and changing field. It focuses on challenges and opportunities, and core concepts including sustainable development. The book is divided into five parts: Part I (Introduction to Environmental Management): four introductory chapters cover the justification for environmental management, its theory, scope, goals and scientific background Part II (Practice): explores environmental management in economics, law and business and environmental management’s relation with environmentalism, international agreements and monitoring Part III (Global Challenges and Opportunities): examines resources, challenges and opportunities, both natural and human-caused or human-aggravated Part IV (Responses to Global Challenges and Opportunities): explores mitigation, vulnerability, resilience, adaptation and how technology, social change and politics affect responses to challenges Part V (The Future): the final chapter considers the way ahead for environmental management in the future. With its well-structured coverage, effective illustrations and foundation for further, more-focused interest, this book is easily accessible to all. It is an essential reference for undergraduates and postgraduates studying environmental management and sustainability, and an important resource for many students on courses including environmental science, environmental studies and human geography.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040010938

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Introductory Algebra

By: Chris Nord

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Introductory Algebra

By: Chris Nord

Introductory Algebra provides precollege algebra students with the essentials for understanding what algebra is, how it works, and why it useful. It is written in plain language and includes annotated examples and practice exercises so that even students with an aversion to math will understand these ideas and learn how to apply them. This precollege algebra textbook introduces students to the building blocks of algebra that they need to progress with mathematics at the college level, including concepts such as whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, expressions, graphs and tables, and proportional reasoning. Written by faculty at Chemeketa Community College for the students in the classroom, Introductory Algebra is a classroom-tested textbook that sets students up for success.

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Chemeketa Press

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1943536880

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The Queen of Tears

By: Chris McKinney

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The Queen of Tears

By: Chris McKinney

In 'The Queen of Tears' a former Korean movie star unravels the tangled lives of her family in Hawaii. Chris McKinney is also the author of 'The Tattoo'.

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Soho Press

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1569474516

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Traveler's Companion Guide to China 1998-99

By: Derek Maitland,Chris Taylor

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Traveler's Companion Guide to China 1998-99

By: Derek Maitland,Chris Taylor

China, isolated from the rest of the world for more than three decades by a painful but phenomenal social revolution, has emerged as today's new frontier of international tourism, the mecca of more than a million jet-set and backpack pilgrims a year. Travel in China is challenging, but the reward for the tourist who understands and accepts this challenge is one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of a lifetime. And the Traveler's China Companion offers the opportunity to touch the soul of China and its teeming millions - not only its grand cultural treasures and relics but also the simplicity, generosity and hospitality of the ordinary Chinese people. Within this volume you'll find stunning photographs, clear and easy-to-follow maps, and detailed information on where to eat, shop, sleep and play. You'll also find sections on handy tourist information such as Visa requirements, exchange rates and tips on getting around in this amazing country.

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0762702494

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Traveler's Companion Hong Kong

By: Derek Maitland,Chris Taylor

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Traveler's Companion Hong Kong

By: Derek Maitland,Chris Taylor

This friendly and informative guidebook is indispensible to the visitor to Hong Kong Z99 a portfolio of brilliant photographs the reader gets a true sense of the country and a colorful souvenir of memorable sights and experiences

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0762710071

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Pediatric Gastroenterology E-Book

Requisites

By: Chris A. Liacouras,David A. Piccoli

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Pediatric Gastroenterology E-Book

Requisites

By: Chris A. Liacouras,David A. Piccoli

This volume in the Requisites in Pediatrics series offers expert guidance in the assessment and treatment of gastroenterological disorders commonly encountered in clinical practice. It delivers all the information you need in the proven "high-yield" Requisites format - equipping you to master the material quickly. Perfect for quick review and exam preparation, this is one resource you'll consult over and over again! Follows a logical, consistent chapter format to facilitate quick and easy reference. Offers abundant tables that present differential diagnoses, lab values / radiologic studies, treatment / therapy recommendations, and guidance on when to refer to a specialist. Presents thought-provoking clinical scenarios to help you determine the best course of action in situations where there are controversies concerning the standard of care. Features a wealth of illustrations that make details clearer. Includes highlighted boxes that emphasize relevant case studies · key points of each section · current controversies · and other important information.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032307636X

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Traveler's China Companion

By: Derek Maitland,Chris Taylor

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Traveler's China Companion

By: Derek Maitland,Chris Taylor

Packed Z99 gorgeous color photos these guides offer all the information a traveler needs including trip planning and on-the-road advice to make your vacation memorable

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0762708956

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9780762708956

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