Frank Sobo's Books

Pure magic! Frank has an original way with language. His sideways, off kilter look at everyday occurrences energizes his stories." -FRANK RUTLEDGE Frank Sobo's short stories resonate with adults everywhere who have lived life tongue in cheek. His career New York to Pittsburgh, Boston, London and Chicago as an award winning art director, director/cameraman, and author brings the snappy language of advertising into his tales. He colors outside the box to bring his readers the painfully humorous glimpses at youth, maturity and aging with the wit and wisdom of a man who has lived --- really lived his life.

This book is a comprehensive review of the genera of Meliaceae, a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs, found in tropical East Africa. It presents information on their character, occurrence, habitat, phenotypic variations and distribution of each of the species under these genera.

Kokori: The Struggle for June 12 is the candid account of Chief Frank Kokori, former General Secretary of The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). It details the roles he and other individuals played in the quest to re-validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. The book details, in depth, the events before, during and after the election, up until the incarceration of Chief Kokori as well as the political fall-out which followed.

This graduate-level community nutrition textbook presents a conceptual framework for understanding the course of health and disease and matching community nutrition or applied nutrition epidemiology to the model.

Safety in the process industries is critical for those who work with chemicals and hazardous substances or processes. The field of loss prevention is, and continues to be, of supreme importance to countless companies, municipalities and governments around the world, and Lees' is a detailed reference to defending against hazards. Recognized as the standard work for chemical and process engineering safety professionals, it provides the most complete collection of information on the theory, practice, design elements, equipment, regulations and laws covering the field of process safety. An entire library of alternative books (and cross-referencing systems) would be needed to replace or improve upon it, but everything of importance to safety professionals, engineers and managers can be found in this all-encompassing three volume reference instead. - The process safety encyclopedia, trusted worldwide for over 30 years - Now available in print and online, to aid searchability and portability - Over 3,600 print pages cover the full scope of process safety and loss prevention, compiling theory, practice, standards, legislation, case studies and lessons learned in one resource as opposed to multiple sources

This book is exemplary in amassing demographic, policy, and sociopsychological data from around the world to refute both premises: that countriesí aging is not occurring in developing nations and that aging of the population presents intractable predicaments. The content of the book is rich with current information seldom accumulated into one source. For a scholar of aging studies, the topics are comprehensive, including demographics, political systems, health and long-term care provision, employment/retirement, and formal and informal support systems. Structurally, the book adds value with the inclusion of Web resources and a robust index. The design is conducive for a classroom setting by incorporating discussion questions and key words at the end of each chapter." -- Dr. Carol A. Gosselink, PsycCritiques Using a comparative, cross-national perspective, Global Aging: Comparative Perspectives on Aging and the Life Course explores the major topics in social gerontology worldwide and the demands that the aging population places on a society. This comprehensive and timely guide includes contributions from international gerontology scholars and illustrates both universal and socioculturally unique aspects of aging across nations. It is organized thematically for ease of use and includes an abundance of photographs and illustrations to highlight key points. Key features: Discussions on various nations' policies and programs designed to meet the unique needs of an older population An essay on pension and income maintenance policies and programs An analysis of the role of local and national governments, as well as non-governmental organizations, in serving older adults Case studies on specific aspects of aging: family life, caregiving, policies and politics, health and long-term care, and work and retirement The most current demographic data on aging around the world

This book presents an account of the exact solution of the Hubbard model in one dimension. The early chapters develop a self-contained introduction to Bethe's ansatz and its application to the one-dimensional Hubbard model. The later chapters address more advanced topics.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

Spine title: England & Wales. Provides recommendations for sights, activities, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping.

Stories of six famous racing cars, from 1895 to the 1970's, and detailed directions for making models of the vehicles.

Instructions for making and flying model airplanes of today and of the future with information about the actual aircraft.

Step-by-step instructions for making detailed models of four antique cars, with a brief history of the original car and its performance.

An introduction to the space shuttle -- its history, the construction of its major systems, a typical mission, and what it means in terms of future space travel. Includes instructions for making a simple flying paper model of the spacecraft.

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Crumpet Strumpet

Crumpet Strumpet

Flora of Tropical East Africa - Meliaceae (1991)

Flora of Tropical East Africa - Meliaceae (1991)

Frank Kokori: The Struggle for June 12

Frank Kokori: The Struggle for June 12

Community Nutrition

Community Nutrition

Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Global Aging

Global Aging

The One-Dimensional Hubbard Model

The One-Dimensional Hubbard Model

The World. historical and Actual. What has been and What is. Our Globe in its Relations to Others Worlds, and Before man. Ancient Nations in the Order of Their Antiquity. The Middle Ages and Their Darkness

The World. historical and Actual. What has been and What is. Our Globe in its Relations to Others Worlds, and Before man. Ancient Nations in the Order of Their Antiquity. The Middle Ages and Their Darkness

The Penguin Guide to England and Wales 1989

The Penguin Guide to England and Wales 1989

Historic Racing Car Models, Their Stories and how to Make Them

Historic Racing Car Models, Their Stories and how to Make Them

Flying Paper Airplane Models

Flying Paper Airplane Models

Antique Car Models

Antique Car Models

The Space Shuttle, Its Story and how to Make a Flying Paper Model

The Space Shuttle, Its Story and how to Make a Flying Paper Model

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