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Burning the Ships

Transforming Your Company's Culture Through Intellectual Property Strategy

By: Marshall Phelps,David Kline

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Burning the Ships

Transforming Your Company's Culture Through Intellectual Property Strategy

By: Marshall Phelps,David Kline

Now in paperback, the inside story of "the greatest transformation of Microsoft since it became a multinational company" Marshall Phelps's remarkable eyewitness story offers lessons for any executive struggling with today's innovation and intellectual property challenges. Burning the Ships offers Phelps's dramatic behind-the-scenes account of how he overcame internal resistance and got Microsoft to open up channels of collaboration with other firms. Discover the never-before-told details of Microsoft's secret two-year negotiations with Red Hat and Novell that led to the world's first intellectual property peace treaty and technical collaboration with the open source community Witness the sometimes-nervous support Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer gave to Phelps in turning their company around 180 degrees from market bully to collaborative industry partner Offers an extraordinary behind-the-scenes view of the high-level deliberations of the company's senior-most executives, the internal debates and conflicts among executives and rank-and-file employees alike over the company's new collaborative direction There are lessons in this book for executives in every industry-most especially on the role that intellectual property can play in liberating previously untapped value in a company and opening up powerful new business opportunities in today's era of "open innovation." Here is a powerful inside account of the dawn of a new era at what is arguably the most powerful technology company on earth.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470494107

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The Impulse of Victory

Ulysses S. Grant at Chattanooga

By: David Alan Powell

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The Impulse of Victory

Ulysses S. Grant at Chattanooga

By: David Alan Powell

How Grant secured a Tennessee victory and a promotion Union soldiers in the Army of the Cumberland, who were trapped and facing starvation or surrender in the fall of 1863, saw the arrival of Major General Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee as an impetus to reverse the tides of war. David A. Powell’s sophisticated strategic and operational analysis of Grant’s command decisions and actions shows how his determined leadership relieved the siege and shattered the enemy, resulting in the creation of a new strategic base of Union operations and Grant’s elevation to commander of all the Federal armies the following year. Powell’s detailed exploration of the Union Army of the Cumberland’s six-week-long campaign for Chattanooga is complemented by his careful attention to the personal issues Grant faced at the time and his relationships with his superiors and subordinates. Though unfamiliar with the tactical situation, the army, and its officers, Grant delivered another resounding victory. His success, explains Powell, was due to his tactical flexibility, communication with his superiors, perseverance despite setbacks, and dogged determination to win the campaign. Through attention to postwar accounts, Powell reconciles the differences between what happened and the participants’ memories of the events. He focuses throughout on Grant’s controversial decisions, showing how they were made and their impact on the campaign. As Powell shows, Grant’s choices demonstrate how he managed to be a thoughtful, deliberate commander despite the fog of war.

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Southern Illinois University Press

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0809338017

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Statesman and Saint

The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce

By: David J. Vaughan

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Statesman and Saint

The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce

By: David J. Vaughan

God has set before me two great objects: the abolition of the slave trade and the reformation of manners." These passionate words penned by William Wilberforce in 1787 marked the beginning of his lifelong crusade as a Christian statesman and philanthropist. Under his leadership parliamentary and prison reforms were championed, the Church Missionary Society was founded, the British and Foreign Bible Society was established, and countless charitable efforts were made. For forty years he crusaded against slavery in the face of much opposition, and his entire life was dedicated to the improvement of the lives of his fellow Englishmen. In this engaging biographical look at Wilberforce, David J. Vaughan examines the sterling character of this undeniably noble man. Book jacket.

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Cumberland House Publishing

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1581822243

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Photonics, Volume 3

Photonics Technology and Instrumentation

By: David L. Andrews

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Photonics, Volume 3

Photonics Technology and Instrumentation

By: David L. Andrews

Discusses the basic physical principles underlying thetechnology instrumentation of photonics This volume discusses photonics technology and instrumentation. Thetopics discussed in this volume are: Communication Networks; DataBuffers; Defense and Security Applications; Detectors; FiberOptics and Amplifiers; Green Photonics; Instrumentation andMetrology; Interferometers; Light-Harvesting Materials; LogicDevices; Optical Communications; Remote Sensing; Solar Energy;Solid-State Lighting; Wavelength Conversion Comprehensive and accessible coverage of the whole of modernphotonics Emphasizes processes and applications that specifically exploitphoton attributes of light Deals with the rapidly advancing area of modern optics Chapters are written by top scientists in their field Written for the graduate level student in physical sciences;Industrial and academic researchers in photonics, graduate studentsin the area; College lecturers, educators, policymakers,consultants, Scientific and technical libraries, governmentlaboratories, NIH.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119011760

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Race, Reason, and Massive Resistance

The Diary of David J. Mays, 1954-1959

By: David John Mays

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Race, Reason, and Massive Resistance

The Diary of David J. Mays, 1954-1959

By: David John Mays

These private writings by a prominent white southern lawyer offer insight into his state’s embrace of massive white resistance following the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling. David J. Mays of Richmond, Virginia, was a highly regarded attorney, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, and a member of his city’s political and social elite. He was also a diarist for most of his adult life. This volume comprises diary excerpts from the years 1954 to 1959. For much of this time Mays was counsel to the commission, chaired by state senator Garland Gray, that was charged with formulating Virginia’s response to federal mandates concerning the integration of public schools. Later, Mays was involved in litigation triggered by that response. Mays chronicled the state’s bitter and divisive shift away from the Gray Commission’s proposal that school integration questions be settled at the local level. Instead, Virginia’s arch-segregationists, led by U.S. senator Harry F. Byrd, championed a monolithic defiance of integration at the highest state and federal levels. Many leading Virginians of the time appear in Mays’s diary, along with details of their roles in the battle against desegregation as it was fought in the media, courts, polls, and government back rooms. Mays’s own racial attitudes were hardly progressive; yet his temperament and legal training put a relatively moderate public face on them. As James R. Sweeney notes, Mays’s differences with extremists were about means more than ends--about “not the morality of Jim Crow but the best tactics for defending it.”

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University of Georgia Press

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0820330256

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The Atlanta Campaign

Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864

By: David A. Powell

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The Atlanta Campaign

Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864

By: David A. Powell

For scope, drama, and importance, the Atlanta Campaign was second only to Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign in Virginia. Despite its criticality and massive array of primary source material, it has lingered in the shadows of other campaigns and has yet to receive the treatment it deserves. Powell’s The Atlanta Campaign, Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1–19, 1864, the first in a proposed five-volume treatment, ends that oversight. Once Grant decided to go east and lead the Federal armies against Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, he chose William T. Sherman to do the same in Georgia against Joseph E. Johnston and his ill-starred Army of Tennessee. Sherman’s base was Chattanooga; Johnston’s was Atlanta. The grueling campaign opened on May 1, 1864. While Grant and Lee grappled with one another like wrestlers, Sherman and Johnston parried and feinted like fencers. Johnston eschewed the offensive while hoping to lure Sherman into headlong assaults against fortified lines. Sherman disliked the uncertainty of battle and preferred maneuvering. When Johnston dug in, Sherman sought his flanks and turned the Confederates out of seemingly impregnable positions in a campaign noted Civil War historian Richard M. McMurry dubbed “the Red Clay Minuet.” Contrary to popular belief Sherman did not set out to capture Atlanta. His orders were “to move against Johnston’s army, to break it up and to get into the interior of the enemy’s country . . . inflicting all the damage you can against their war resources.” No Civil War army could survive long without its logistical base, and Atlanta was vital to the larger Confederate war effort. As Johnston retreated, Southern fears for the city grew. As Sherman advanced, Northern expectations increased. This first installment of The Atlanta Campaign relies on a mountain of primary source material and extensive experience with the terrain to examine the battles of Dalton, Resaca, Rome Crossroads, Adairsville, and Cassville—the first phase of the long and momentous campaign. While none of these engagements matched the bloodshed of the Wilderness or Spotsylvania, each witnessed periods of intense fighting and key decision-making. The largest fight, Resaca, produced more than 8,000 killed, wounded, and missing in just two days. In between these actions the armies skirmished daily in a campaign its participants would recall as the “100 days’ fight.” Like Powell’s The Chickamauga Campaign trilogy, this multi-volume study breaks new ground and promises to be this generation’s definitive treatment of one of the most important and fascinating confrontations of the entire Civil War.

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Savas Beatie

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1611216966

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The Midsummer Classic

The Complete History of Baseball's All-Star Game

By: David Vincent,Lyle Spatz,David W. Smith

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The Midsummer Classic

The Complete History of Baseball's All-Star Game

By: David Vincent,Lyle Spatz,David W. Smith

Examines the history of All-Star baseball, providing play-by-plays, rosters, and box scores of each game; and discusses how All-Star games have been influenced by racial integration, expansion teams, and the designated hitter.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803292732

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Kucers' The Use of Antibiotics Sixth Edition

A Clinical Review of Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs

By: M Lindsay Grayson,Suzanne M Crowe,James S McCarthy,John Mills,Johan W Mouton,S Ragnar Norrby,David L Paterson,Michael A Pfaller

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Kucers' The Use of Antibiotics Sixth Edition

A Clinical Review of Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs

By: M Lindsay Grayson,Suzanne M Crowe,James S McCarthy,John Mills,Johan W Mouton,S Ragnar Norrby,David L Paterson,Michael A Pfaller

I am unaware of any textbook which provides such comprehensive coverage of the field and doubt that this work will be surpassed in the foreseeable future, if ever!' From the foreword by Robert C. Moellering, Jr., M.D, Shields Warren-Mallinckrodt Professor of Medical Research, Harvard Medical School, USA Kucers' The Use of Antibiotics is the leading major reference work in this vast and rapidly developing field. More than doubled in length compared to the fifth edition, the sixth edition comprises 3000 pages over 2-volumes in order to cover all new and existing therapies, and emerging drugs not yet fully licensed. Concentrating on the treatment of infectious diseases, the content is divided into 4 sections: antibiotics, anti-fungal drugs, anti-parasitic drugs and anti-viral drugs, and is highly structured for ease of reference.Within each section, each chapter is structured to cover susceptibility, formulations and dosing (adult and paediatric), pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, toxicity and drug distribution, detailed discussion regarding clinical uses, a feature unique to this title. Compiled by an expanded team of internationally renowned and respected editors, with a vast number of contributors spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, the US and Canada, the sixth edition adopts a truly global approach. It will remain invaluable for anyone using antimicrobial agents in their clinical practice and provides in a systematic and concise manner all the information required when treating infections requiring antimicrobial therapy. Kucers' The Use of Antibiotics is available free to purchasers of the books as an electronic version on line or on your desktop: It provides access to the entire 2-volume print material It is fully searchable, so you can find the relevant information you need quickly Live references are linked to PubMed referring you to the latest journal material Customise the contents - you can highlight sections and make notes Comments can be shared with colleagues/tutors for discussion, teaching and learning The text can also be reflowed for ease of reading Text and illustrations copied will be automatically referenced to Kucers' The Use of Antibiotics

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1444147528

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Comprehensive Gynecology E-Book

By: Rogerio A. Lobo,David M Gershenson,Gretchen M Lentz,Fidel A Valea

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Comprehensive Gynecology E-Book

By: Rogerio A. Lobo,David M Gershenson,Gretchen M Lentz,Fidel A Valea

The primary gynecology text for over 25 years, Comprehensive Gynecology covers all of the key issues residents, specialists, primary care doctors, and other healthcare providers encounter in everyday practice. This 7th edition has been fully updated to include a wealth of new content, including current discussions of minimally invasive surgical approaches to gynecologic care, infertility issues and treatments, effectively managing menopausal patients, and more. Written in a clear, concise and evidence-based style, it offers the practical, in-depth coverage you need to remain at the forefront of your field. Grasp key information quickly and easily through clear writing, a clinical focus, and guidance on evidence-based techniques. Access state-of-the-art information on the latest applications in diagnostic and interventional ultrasound and other essential aspects of today's practice. Prepare for the challenges you may face with a legal chapter containing factual scenarios. New videos, 20 in all, address topics such as Pap Smear Techniques; Hysteroscopic Metroplasty; Endometriosis of the Bladder; and more. Explore important issues in infertility, such as egg freezing, cancer treatment, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Understand the latest research in menopause, how to effectively prescribe treatments, and the consideration of using hormones for prevention. A new chapter dedicated to in vitro fertilization keeps you current with today's recent advances. Updated Preoperative Care and Quality chapter represents the ongoing 'Enhanced Recovery after Surgery' care programs.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323430031

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The Longest Night

A Military History of the Civil War

By: David J Eicher

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The Longest Night

A Military History of the Civil War

By: David J Eicher

Like no other conflict in our history, the Civil War casts a long shadow onto modern America," writes David Eicher. In his compelling new account of that war, Eicher gives us an authoritative modern single-volume battle history that spans the war from the opening engagement at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox (and even beyond, to the less well-known but conclusive surrender of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith in Galveston, Texas, on June 2, 1865). Although there are other one-volume histories of the Civil War -- most notably James M. McPherson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Battle Cry of Freedom, which puts the war in its political, economic, and social context -- The Longest Night is strictly a military history. It covers hundreds of engagements on land and sea, and along rivers. The Western theater, often neglected in accounts of the Civil War, and the naval actions along the coasts and major rivers are at last given their due. Such major battles as Gettysburg, Antietam, and Chancellorsville are, of course, described in detail, but Eicher also examines lesser-known actions such as Sabine Pass, Texas, and Fort Clinch, Florida. The result is a gripping popular history that will fascinate anyone just learning about the Civil War while at the same time offering more than a few surprises for longtime students of the War Between the States. The Longest Night draws on hundreds of sources and includes numerous excerpts from letters, diaries, and reports by the soldiers who fought the war, giving readers a real sense of life -- and death -- on the battlefield. In addition to the main battle narrative, Eicher analyzes each side's evolving strategy and examines the tactics of Lee, Grant, Johnston, Sherman, and other leading figures of the war. He also discusses such militarily significant topics as prisons, railroads, shipbuilding, clandestine operations, and the expanding role of African Americans in the war. The Longest Night is a riveting, indispensable history of the war that James McPherson in the Foreword to this book calls "the most dramatic, violent, and fateful experience in American history.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743218469

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Handbook Of Adolescent Medicine And Health Promotion

By: David Mn Paperny

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Handbook Of Adolescent Medicine And Health Promotion

By: David Mn Paperny

Handbook of Adolescent Medicine and Health Promotion is a medical handbook for health providers, residents, and students as well as other interdisciplinary practitioners who promote the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults. With an emphasis on practical clinical approaches covering comprehensive health evaluation, which impacts on health choices and behaviors, health screening, education and health promotion, this book is a unique combination of pediatrics, internal medicine, gynecology, and psychology. The behavioral and health promotion aspects for adolescents are discussed in depth, with elaboration on the real difference between adolescent medicine and other specialties. An excellent reference, it provides useful case materials and handouts in an easy-to-read format. This book is an absolute must-have for improving the health outcomes and well-being of adolescents and young adults.

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World Scientific

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9814464252

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Inclusive Education

A Practical Guide to Supporting Diversity in the Classroom

By: Tim Loreman,Joanne Deppeler,David Harvey

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Inclusive Education

A Practical Guide to Supporting Diversity in the Classroom

By: Tim Loreman,Joanne Deppeler,David Harvey

A practical guide to working with primary and secondary students who need extra attention. It outlines the principles behind diversity and inclusive policies, and discusses the range of needs teachers can expect to encounter in an inclusive classroom.

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Psychology Press

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0415356687

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Adolescents At Risk

Medical and Social Perspectives

By: David E. Rogers

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Adolescents At Risk

Medical and Social Perspectives

By: David E. Rogers

This text seeks to examine the factors that cause teenage violence, risky sexual behaviour (including risk of AIDS), and alcohol and drug abuse. It also addresses the guidelines that should be followed by those who seek to reduce societal costs resulting from the disfunctional behaviour of young people unable to make the transition from adolescence to young adulthood without special assistance and support.

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Routledge

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0429715293

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A Place to Stand

The Word of God in the Life of Martin Luther

By: Gene Edward Veith (Jr.),David J. Vaughan

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A Place to Stand

The Word of God in the Life of Martin Luther

By: Gene Edward Veith (Jr.),David J. Vaughan

New entry in the Leaders In Action Series. Offers a spiritual biography of Martin Luther.

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Cumberland House Publishing

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1581824203

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Motion Practice

By: David F. Herr,Roger S. Haydock,Jeffrey W. Stempel

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Motion Practice

By: David F. Herr,Roger S. Haydock,Jeffrey W. Stempel

This comprehensive guide not only analyzes every applicable rule of civil procedure, but also gives you practice-proven techniques for evaluating what motions will work most effectively in each of your cases. From early pretrial motions dealing with complaints and jurisdiction to appellate motion practice for both victor and vanquished, Motion Practice, Sixth Edition shows you both what is permissible and what is advisable in such aspects of motion practice as: Formal requirements Strategic uses Use of supporting documents Effective advocacy Persuasive oral argument Ethical issues The authors include a table of deadlines affecting motions, along with sample forms and illustrative trial examples.

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Wolters Kluwer

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145486902X

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Endocrinology Adult and Pediatric: Reproductive Endocrinology

By: J. Larry Jameson,David M. de Kretser,John C. Marshall,Leslie J. De Groot

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Endocrinology Adult and Pediatric: Reproductive Endocrinology

By: J. Larry Jameson,David M. de Kretser,John C. Marshall,Leslie J. De Groot

Endocrinology: Adult and Pediatric: Reproductive Endocrinology is a new eBook from the same experts responsible for the highly acclaimed two-volume Endocrinology clinical reference book. It puts all of the latest advances in adult and pediatric reproductive endocrinology at your fingertips, instantly accessible on your favorite eReader - so you can give your patients the benefit of today’s best know-how. Stay abreast of the newest knowledge in reproductive endocrinology, including endocrinology of sexual behavior and gender identity; genetic pathways that control gonadal development and sex differentiation; management of PCOS and hirsutism; management of male androgen deficiency; management of gynecomastia; and much more. Effectively review the causes and management of precocious or delayed puberty. Count on all the authority that has made Endocrinology, 6th Edition, edited by leading endocrinologists Drs. Jameson and DeGroot, the go-to clinical reference for endocrinologists worldwide. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Compatible with Kindle®, nook®, and other popular devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323221521

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Building America's First University

An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania

By: George E. Thomas,David B. Brownlee

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Building America's First University

An Historical and Architectural Guide to the University of Pennsylvania

By: George E. Thomas,David B. Brownlee

More than a guide, this is a thorough and engaging study of a great American institution."--Choice

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812235150

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Building Motivational Interviewing Skills

A Practitioner Workbook

By: David B. Rosengren

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Building Motivational Interviewing Skills

A Practitioner Workbook

By: David B. Rosengren

Many tens of thousands of mental health and health care professionals have used this essential book--now significantly revised with 70% new content reflecting important advances in the field--to develop and sharpen their skills in motivational interviewing (MI). Clear explanations of core MI concepts are accompanied by carefully crafted sample dialogues, exercises, and practice opportunities. Readers build proficiency for moving through the four processes of MI--engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning--using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summaries (OARS), plus information exchange. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume includes more than 80 reproducible worksheets. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Fully revised and restructured around the new four-process model of MI. *Chapters on exploring values and goals and "finding the horizon." *Additional exercises, now with downloadable worksheets. *Teaches how to tailor OARS skills for each MI process. *Integrates key ideas from positive psychology. Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Adult Primary Care Category This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

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Guilford Publications

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1462532071

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Newfoundland Rhapsody

Frederick R. Emerson and the Musical Culture of the Island

By: Glenn David Colton

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Newfoundland Rhapsody

Frederick R. Emerson and the Musical Culture of the Island

By: Glenn David Colton

Frederick Rennie Emerson (1895-1972) was a dynamic presence in the cultural and intellectual life of Newfoundland and Labrador for much of the twentieth century. A musician, lawyer, educator, and folklore enthusiast, Emerson was a central figure in the preservation and mediation of Newfoundland culture in the tumultuous decades prior to and following Confederation with Canada in 1949. Glenn Colton shows how Emerson fostered greater awareness and understanding of Newfoundland's cultural heritage in local, national, and international contexts. His collaboration with song collector Maud Karpeles in the late 1920s preserved some of the most cherished folk songs in the English language, and a decade later, his lectures at Memorial University College emphasized folk traditions and classical repertoire to inspire cultural discovery for an entire generation. As Newfoundland's representative on the first Canada Council and vice-president of the Canadian Folk Music Society, he played a crucial role in shaping Canadian cultural policy during the transformative years of the mid-twentieth century. Colton also reveals the meaningful creative works Emerson composed in response to the same cultural heritage he documented and preserved: his one-act drama Proud Kate Sullivan (1940) is a pioneering depiction of Newfoundland life, and the folk-inspired Newfoundland Rhapsody (1964) is one of few examples of symphonic music composed by a Newfoundlander of his generation. Newfoundland Rhapsody explores Newfoundland society, Canada's emerging arts scene, and the international folk music community to offer a new lens through which to view the cultural history of twentieth-century Newfoundland and Canada.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773589384

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When Animals Dream

The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness

By: David M. Peña-Guzmán

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When Animals Dream

The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness

By: David M. Peña-Guzmán

A spellbinding look at the philosophical and moral implications of animal dreaming Are humans the only dreamers on Earth? What goes on in the minds of animals when they sleep? When Animals Dream brings together behavioral and neuroscientific research on animal sleep with philosophical theories of dreaming. It shows that dreams provide an invaluable window into the cognitive and emotional lives of nonhuman animals, giving us access to a seemingly inaccessible realm of animal experience. David Peña-Guzmán uncovers evidence of animal dreaming throughout the scientific literature, suggesting that many animals run “reality simulations” while asleep, with a dream-ego moving through a dynamic and coherent dreamscape. He builds a convincing case for animals as conscious beings and examines the thorny scientific, philosophical, and ethical questions it raises. Once we accept that animals dream, we incur a host of moral obligations and have no choice but to rethink our views about who animals are and the interior lives they lead. A mesmerizing journey into the otherworldly domain of nonhuman consciousness, When Animals Dream carries profound implications for contemporary debates about animal cognition, animal ethics, and animal rights, challenging us to regard animals as beings who matter, and for whom things matter.

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Princeton University Press

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0691227063

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Mammals of Colorado, Second Edition

By: David M. Armstrong,James P. Fitzgerald,Carron A. Meaney

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Mammals of Colorado, Second Edition

By: David M. Armstrong,James P. Fitzgerald,Carron A. Meaney

Co-published with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Thoroughly revised and updated, Mammals of Colorado, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference on the nine orders and 128 species of Colorado's recent native fauna, detailing each species' description, habitat, distribution, population ecology, diet and foraging, predators and parasites, behavior, reproduction and development, and population status. An introductory chapter on Colorado's environments, a discussion of the development of the fauna over geologic time, and a brief history of human knowledge of Coloradan mammals provide ecological and evolutionary context. The most recent records of the state's diverse species, rich illustrations (including detailed maps, skull drawings, and photographs), and an extensive bibliography make this book a must-have reference. Amateur and professional naturalists, students, vertebrate biologists, and ecologists as well as those involved in conservation and wildlife management in Colorado will find value in this comprehensive volume.

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145710976X

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National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook

NAB Engineering Handbook

By: Graham A. Jones,David H. Layer,Thomas G. Osenkowsky

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National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook

NAB Engineering Handbook

By: Graham A. Jones,David H. Layer,Thomas G. Osenkowsky

The NAB Engineering Handbook provides detailed information on virtually every aspect of the broadcast chain, from news gathering, program production and postproduction through master control and distribution links to transmission, antennas, RF propagation, cable and satellite. Hot topics covered include HD Radio, HDTV, 2 GHz broadcast auxiliary services, EAS, workflow, metadata, digital asset management, advanced video and audio compression, audio and video over IP, and Internet broadcasting. A wide range of related topics that engineers and managers need to understand are also covered, including broadcast administration, FCC practices, technical standards, security, safety, disaster planning, facility planning, project management, and engineering management. Basic principles and the latest technologies and issues are all addressed by respected professionals with first-hand experience in the broadcast industry and manufacturing. This edition has been fully revised and updated, with 104 chapters and over 2000 pages. The Engineering Handbook provides the single most comprehensive and accessible resource available for engineers and others working in production, postproduction, networks, local stations, equipment manufacturing or any of the associated areas of radio and television.

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