Dr. Patricia Peterson, a promising young archeology professor at Berkeley, has made an astounding disovery--an unspoiled tomb in the Valley of the Kings. She and her academic partner, Dr. Roberta Burns, are just tidying up the details of the dig with Egypt's Department of Antiquities when Pat must fly home to Palo Alto, California for her sister's wedding. On the eve of her return to Egypt,a violent stormy night, Roberta lands on the doorstep of Pat's brother's home, demanding Pat's half to the combination for the locked gate to the tomb. Pat refuses. A struggle ensues, complicated by the loyal intervention of Pat's sheepdog, Sam, leaving Pat dying, Sam injured, and Roberta without the combination. Sam-dog, the welcome guest of Pat's brother and family, and the unwelcome pest of the family cat, Samantha, must not only recover from his wounds and accept the death of his master, but overcome his hatred and mistrust for Samantha the cat. Sam-cat, too, must swallow her distaste for the canine species, become Sam-dog's partner, and communicate Roberta's treachery to her human family before Roberta returns, putting what is left of her family in danger.
Includes the latest recommendations from the Expert Committee on Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity. This guide shows registered dietitians how to tailor and provide appropriate nutrition counseling for overweight and obese children and adolescents between the ages of 5 and 18. As a complete resource, this guide provides detailed counseling plans, practical counseling tips, take-home handouts and interactive worksheets.
Strategic Choices presents the results of a comprehensive three-year study of eight leading hospital systems (comprising over 500 hospitals) to reveal how they have adapted to significant changes in the health care industry. Using numerous case studies, interviews, and examples, the authors examine which strategies for adaptation were chosen, what worked, what did not, and why. Winner of the Academy of Management's George R. Terry Book of the Year Award for outstanding contribution to advancing management knowledge. "Points to the crucial factors in implementing complex health services which may make the difference between success and failure in the 1990s".--Healthcare Forum Journal.
This is Volume 1 of a 2-part genealogy of the Harris family, tracing the lineage of Robert Harris Sr. (1702-1788). This work is part of The Families of Old Harrisburg Series, compiled and published by The Harris Depot Project. (Compact, Hardbound Edition)
Eldenburg's Management is an introductory text that focuses on presenting content in an easy to understand way that encourages students to think critically and draw connections between theory and practice. This new seventh edition has a strengthened focus on technology and features have been updated to help students further consolidate their knowledge. This includes various forms of revision materials such as auto-graded knowledge-check questions and self-skill assessment. There is also a broad variety of concise case studies, including new ones with a strategic focus, which enable instructors to have thought-provoking and engaging tutorials. An exciting addition to the interactive e-text are the new ANZ videos that feature a diverse group of management thought-leaders who give insights and ‘tales from the front.’ This will provide supplementary content for lectures or serve as pre-work for a flipped classroom.
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