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The Backbone of the World

A Portrait of the Vanishing West Along the Continental Divide

By: Clifford, Frank

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The Backbone of the World

A Portrait of the Vanishing West Along the Continental Divide

By: Clifford, Frank

In recent years, Los Angeles Times writer and editor Frank Clifford has journeyed along the Continental Divide, the hemispheric watershed that spans North America from the alkali badlands of southernmost New Mexico to the roof of the Rockies in Montana and into Canada. The result is The Backbone of the World, an arresting exploration of America’s longest wilderness corridor, a harsh and unforgiving region inhabited by men and women whose way of life is as imperiled as the neighboring wildlife. With the brutal beauty and stark cadences of a Cormac McCarthy novel, The Backbone of the World tells the story of the last remnants of the Old West, America’s mythic landscape, where past and present are barely discernible from one another and where people’s lives are still intrinsically linked to their natural surroundings. Clifford vividly captures the challenges of life along the Divide today through portraits of memorable characters: a ranching family whose isolated New Mexico homestead has become a mecca for illegal immigrants and drug smugglers; a sheep herder struggling to make a living tending his flock in the mountains above Vail, Colorado: an old mule packer who has spent years scouring the mountains of northwest Wyoming for the downed plane of his son; a Yellowstone Park ranger on a lone crusade to protect elk and grizzly bears from illegal hunters; and a group of Blackfeet Indians in northern Montana who are fearful that a wilderness sanctuary will be lost to oil and gas development. In each of their stories, the tide of change is looming as environmental, economic, social, and political forces threaten this uniquely unfettered population. Clifford’s participatory approach offers a haunting and immediate evocation of character and geography and an unsentimental eulogy to the people whose disappearance will sever a link with the defining American pioneer spirit. Set in a world of isolated ranches, trail camps, mountain bivouacs, and forgotten hamlets, The Backbone of the World highlights the frontier values that have both ennobled and degraded us, values that symbolize the last breath of our founding character.

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Crown

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0767907027

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History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago

By: Frank Alfred Randall,John D. Randall

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History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago

By: Frank Alfred Randall,John D. Randall

The second edition of History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a tribute to Frank Randall's vision and resource to Chicago area architects, engineers, preservation specialists, and other members of the building industry."--BOOK JACKET.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252024168

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The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Occupational Safety and Workplace Health

By: Sharon Clarke,Tahira M. Probst,Frank W. Guldenmund,Jonathan Passmore

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The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Occupational Safety and Workplace Health

By: Sharon Clarke,Tahira M. Probst,Frank W. Guldenmund,Jonathan Passmore

A Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Psychology focusing on occupational safety and workplace health. The editors draw on their collective experience to present thematically structured material from leading thinkers and practitioners in the USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific Provides comprehensive coverage of the major contributions that psychology can make toward the improvement of workplace safety and employee health Equips those who need it most with cutting-edge research on key topics including wellbeing, safety culture, safety leadership, stress, bullying, workplace health promotion and proactivity

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118978994

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Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition

By: Frank Vignola,Joseph Michalsky,Thomas Stoffel

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Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition

By: Frank Vignola,Joseph Michalsky,Thomas Stoffel

The rather specialized field of solar and infrared radiation measurements has become increasingly important due to the increased demands by the renewable energy and climate change research communities for data with higher accuracy and increased temporal and spatial resolutions. Recent advances in radiometry, measurement systems, and information dissemination also have increased the need for refreshing the literature available for this topic. This book provides the reader with an up-to-date review of the important aspects of solar and infrared radiation measurements: radiometer design; equipment installation, operation, maintenance, and calibration; data quality assessment parameters; and the knowledge necessary to properly interpret and apply the measured data to a variety of topics. Each of the authors has more than 40 years of experience with this subject, primarily as the result of developing and operating multiple measurement stations, working with the industry to improve radiometry, and conducting various research projects. The book’s scope and subject matter have been designed to help a wide audience gain a general understanding of this subject and to serve as a technical reference. A student new to the field will benefit from the review of terminology and the historical perspective for radiometry before addressing more detailed topics in radiometry that we hope will be of interest to the more experienced reader.  Describes the strengths and weaknesses of irradiance instruments  Provides detailed information on how to assess uncertainty in measurements  Offers comprehensive background information needed to understand the use of solar instrumentation  Discusses design concepts for shadowband radiometers, sky imagers, and satellite-based estimates of solar irradiance at the Earth’s surface  Includes chapter-end questions, references, and useful links

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CRC Press

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1351600206

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The HCG Gut Cleansing

Your basis for double success in your metabolism cure. Why a metabolism cure after gut cleansing is much more successful.

By: Frank Schmidt

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The HCG Gut Cleansing

Your basis for double success in your metabolism cure. Why a metabolism cure after gut cleansing is much more successful.

By: Frank Schmidt

Have you heard of the metabolism cure in combination with HCG? Tens of thousands of people have successfully lost weight with it in the past decades. The secret of the rich and beautiful has long been a successful method everybody can use. Even you can comfortably and healthily lose weight. Even the author Frank Schmidt has lost a lot of weight thanks to the HCG metabolism cure. During his weight reduction he thoroughly learned about the correlation between overweight, vital substances, and diet. In his book he explains the first step for an ideal metabolism cure. He reports latest realisations in the field of science, as well as his own experiences. This step is a very good start into a comprehensive HCG metabolism cure with which Frank Schmidt has had great success.

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3751930744

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Historical Dictionary of Heidegger's Philosophy

By: Frank Schalow,Alfred Denker

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Historical Dictionary of Heidegger's Philosophy

By: Frank Schalow,Alfred Denker

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Heidegger's Philosophy examines the development of Martin Heidegger's thought in all its nuances and facets. It also casts light on the historical influences that shaped the thinker himself and his era. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and a bibliography that includes key books on Heidegger in several languages, including German, French, Italian, and English. The appendixes offer a comprehensive list of all of Heidegger's writings and lectures courses, along with their corresponding English translations, and the dictionary offers more than 600 cross-referenced entries on concepts, people, works, and technical terms This resource is invaluable for students and scholars. Book jacket.

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0810859637

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The Horizontal Organization

What the Organization of the Future Actually Looks Like and How It Delivers Value to Customers

By: Frank Ostroff

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The Horizontal Organization

What the Organization of the Future Actually Looks Like and How It Delivers Value to Customers

By: Frank Ostroff

The vertical/functional hierarchy has been the mainstay of business since the industrial revolution. But it has its problems. In fact, the vertical design all but guarantees fragmented tasks, overspecialization, fiefdoms, turf wars, the urge to control from the top--all the negatives that foster organizational paralysis. In The Horizontal Organization, Frank Ostroff provides executives with the first truly viable alternative to the age-old vertical alignment. Indeed, he offers nothing less than the first full view of what the organization of the future looks like and how it works. The concept of horizontal organization has been hailed in Fortune as "a model corporation for the next fifty years" and in a Business Week cover story as "the real thing." But until now, management books have offered only piecemeal accounts of what the organization of the future might look like. Ostroff, a key developer of the concept of the horizontal organization, offers the first workable road map. He describes what the horizontal organization is, what it looks like, why it is important, how it helps improve performance, where it is appropriate, and how to develop it. The book contains real case examples that show how major international corporations (and one federal agency) have used Ostroff's concepts to meet their competitive goals. For instance, we see how Ford Motor Company's Customer Service Division turned to the horizontal organization to meet a highly ambitious goal--to get the customer's car fixed right, on time, the first time, at a competitive price, in convenient locations. We see how a horizontal design radically improved the performance of OSHA (the federal agency that oversees occupational safety), transforming it from a bureaucratic enforcer of regulations to a proactive problem-solver in a concerted effort to improve working conditions and save lives. And we see how Xerox combined both vertical and horizontal designs successfully, a case that underscores when a firm can best use the horizontal organization to achieve their goals. Ostroff also looks at a General Electric plant in North Carolina, Motorola's Space and Systems Technology Group, and the home finance division of Barclays Bank, highlighting how these major corporations have also used the horizontal organization to radically improve productivity. Many successful business books, such as Reengineering the Corporation and Beyond Reengineering, have given managers only a piece of the puzzle. Ostroff gives us the complete picture. The Horizontal Organization offers the first usable roadmap to the twenty-first-century firm. It is a book everyone who desires to radically improve the performance of their organization will want to read.

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Oxford University Press

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0190283904

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Dress Jeans, Disco and Dating

A Memoir from the Confusing 70s

By: Frank Maraschiello

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Dress Jeans, Disco and Dating

A Memoir from the Confusing 70s

By: Frank Maraschiello

Nick Carnavale is a wide-eyed, innocent young man growing up in Buffalo’s working-class Italian West Side. As he is about to start high school, the height of the disco era’s mayhem overtakes him. The quick-changing morals and attitudes of the time go against all his innermost thoughts and feelings. As he grows he begins to realize that some things are more important than others. His lighthearted observations and relationships with family and friends lead him to find meaning in the small things that life has to offer that are far beyond his years. And his fascination with a free-spirited girl pulls him through both the good and bad times we call adolescence. Dress Jeans, Disco, and Dating is a fond remembrance of the seventies that will make the reader remember pet rocks, eight-track players, “Dancing Queens”, and first love.

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Page Publishing Inc

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1644625385

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Clinical Systems and Programming in Human Services Organizations

EnvisionSMARTTM: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation

By: Frank L. Bird,Helena Maguire,Jill M. Harper,Rita M. Gardner,Andrew Shlesinger,James K. Luiselli

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Clinical Systems and Programming in Human Services Organizations

EnvisionSMARTTM: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation

By: Frank L. Bird,Helena Maguire,Jill M. Harper,Rita M. Gardner,Andrew Shlesinger,James K. Luiselli

Clinical Systems and Programming in Human Services Organizations: EnvisionSMARTTM: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation provides a step-by-step plan for creating clinical programs within HSOs using Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Functional Analysis (FA) Systems. This includes establishing standards and guidelines for behavior support plans that meet federal and state guidelines. Readers are also provided with instructions and templates on how prepare clinical "report cards to track patient progress. The book promotes a multidisciplinary working environment for clinicians to help foster collaboration amongst medical, nursing, psychiatric and allied professionals. Human Service Organizations (HSO) are groups, both public and private with one main goal, to enhance human well-being.With the decrease of federal funding for these services, many private HSOs have been created to supplement the void. To ensure that these HSOs provide adequate services to their patients, it is vital that they adopt an effective model. The Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) model is an effective approach to designing, implementing and maintaining services within HSOs. Each volume in this series highlights key concepts and applications pertinent to each division of HSOs and is written in a user-friendly format. - Provides instructions on how to create standardized training curriculum for clinicians - Includes templates on how to develop a behavior support plan for patients - Discusses the importance of peer-review and implementation into daily practice - Covers how to prepare clinical "report cards" to evaluate the patient's progress and measure their outcomes

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Academic Press

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0323854400

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9780323854405

The hCG Metabolism Treatment

Over 30 kilos in weight loss? - I have done it, and you can do it as well!

By: Frank Schmidt

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The hCG Metabolism Treatment

Over 30 kilos in weight loss? - I have done it, and you can do it as well!

By: Frank Schmidt

For the many eager readers of "hcg Gut Cleansing" finally comes the second book from Frank Schmidt. He speaks once more from personal dieting experiences in which he quickly lost over thirty kilos. From this book, read about practical experience. Written by an interested participant, who, as part of his weight loss, dealt intensively with the topic and shows you what worked and what didn't. As a participant/user, the author illustrates the factors and decisions that made all the difference in his weight loss. Regardless of whether you have already completed an hCG-colon cleansing or want to skip straight to the hCG-Metabolic Cure, this book is full of valuable information to help you achieve your dream weight.

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3751976574

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Calcium Stable Isotope Geochemistry

By: Nikolaus Gussone,Anne-Désirée Schmitt,Alexander Heuser,Frank Wombacher,Martin Dietzel,Edward Tipper,Martin Schiller

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Calcium Stable Isotope Geochemistry

By: Nikolaus Gussone,Anne-Désirée Schmitt,Alexander Heuser,Frank Wombacher,Martin Dietzel,Edward Tipper,Martin Schiller

This book provides an overview of the fundamentals and reference values for Ca stable isotope research, as well as current analytical methodologies including detailed instructions for sample preparation and isotope analysis. As such, it introduces readers to the different fields of application, including low-temperature mineral precipitation and biomineralisation, Earth surface processes and global cycling, high-temperature processes and cosmochemistry, and lastly human studies and biomedical applications. The current state of the art in these major areas is discussed, and open questions and possible future directions are identified. In terms of its depth and coverage, the current work extends and complements the previous reviews of Ca stable isotope geochemistry, addressing the needs of graduate students and advanced researchers who want to familiarize themselves with Ca stable isotope research.

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Springer

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3540689532

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9783540689539

Exploring the U.S. Census

Your Guide to America’s Data

By: Frank Donnelly

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Exploring the U.S. Census

Your Guide to America’s Data

By: Frank Donnelly

Exploring the U.S. Census gives social science students and researchers alike the tools to understand, extract, process, and analyze data from the decennial census, the American Community Survey, and other data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. Donnelly′s text provides a thorough background on the data collection methods, structures, and potential pitfalls of the census for unfamiliar researchers, collecting information previously available only in widely disparate sources into one handy guide. Hands-on, applied exercises at the end of the chapters help readers dive into the data. Along the way, the author shows how best to analyze census data with open-source software and tools. Readers can freely evaluate the data on their own computers, in keeping with the free and open data provided by the Census Bureau. By placing the census in the context of the open data movement, this text makes the history and practice of the census relevant so readers can understand what a crucial resource the census is for research and knowledge.

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SAGE Publications

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1544355432

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9781544355436

Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 14th edition

By: Roger E. Olson,Frank S. Mead,Samuel S. Hill,Dr. Craig D. Atwood

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Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 14th edition

By: Roger E. Olson,Frank S. Mead,Samuel S. Hill,Dr. Craig D. Atwood

The Handbook of Denominations in the United States has long been the gold standard for reference works about religious bodies in America. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide accurate and objective information about the most significant Christian traditions and denominations in the United States today. It contains descriptions of over 200 distinct Christian denominations as well as overviews of the several major Christian traditions to which they belong—based on shared historical and theological roots and commitments. The information for each denomination has been provided by the religious organizations themselves and focuses on the denominations' doctrines, statistics, and histories. The 14th edition is completely updated with current statistics, new denominations, and recent trends. The book has been made more useful and manageable by moving very small groups into broader articles while giving more detail and description to the large and influential denominations.

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Abingdon Press

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1501822527

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9781501822520

Baptized in the Spirit

A Global Pentecostal Theology

By: Frank D. Macchia

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Baptized in the Spirit

A Global Pentecostal Theology

By: Frank D. Macchia

Baptized in the Spirit creatively examines the most recent trends in Pentecostal and charismatic theology, especially with regard to the displacement of Spirit baptism as Pentecostalism’s central distinctive. The author begins by focusing on the significance of the Holy Spirit in reciprocal and mutual work with the Son in fulfilling the will of the Father. He also shows how the pneumatological emphases in Pentecostal and charismatic theology can help to correct the tendency in Western Christianity to subordinate the Spirit to the Word.

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Zondervan Academic

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0310861055

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9780310861058

The Sun Is Rising in Africa and the Middle East

On the Road to a Solar Energy Future

By: Peter F. Varadi,Frank Wouters,Allan R. Hoffman

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The Sun Is Rising in Africa and the Middle East

On the Road to a Solar Energy Future

By: Peter F. Varadi,Frank Wouters,Allan R. Hoffman

Both Africa and the Middle East are blessed with enormous solar energy resources. Electrification is an urgent need in Africa, where many of its 54 countries are among the world’s fastest-growing economies, but where half the population still has no access to electricity. Solar energy is seen as the fastest and cheapest path to addressing this need. Oil-rich countries in the Middle East are turning to solar energy to meet the growing domestic demand for electricity, freeing up hydrocarbons for export. This book describes the energy transition in Africa and the Middle East, from dependence on fossil fuels to increasing reliance on solar energy. The authors were assisted by the contributions of top experts Wolfgang Palz, Anil Cabraal, and Richenda Van Leeuwen in their efforts to provide a sound basis for understanding where solar energy is heading in these two important global regions.

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CRC Press

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1351007300

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Suspensions of Colloidal Particles and Aggregates

By: Frank Babick

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Suspensions of Colloidal Particles and Aggregates

By: Frank Babick

This book addresses the properties of particles in colloidal suspensions. It has a focus on particle aggregates and the dependency of their physical behaviour on morphological parameters. For this purpose, relevant theories and methodological tools are reviewed and applied to selected examples. The book is divided into four main chapters. The first of them introduces important measurement techniques for the determination of particle size and interfacial properties in colloidal suspensions. A further chapter is devoted to the physico-chemical properties of colloidal particles—highlighting the interfacial phenomena and the corresponding interactions between particles. The book’s central chapter examines the structure-property relations of colloidal aggregates. This comprises concepts to quantify size and structure of aggregates, models and numerical tools for calculating the (light) scattering and hydrodynamic properties of aggregates, and a discussion on van-der-Waals and double layer interactions between aggregates. It is illustrated how such knowledge may significantly enhance the characterisation of colloidal suspensions. The final part of the book refers to the information, ideas and concepts already presented in order to address technical aspects of the preparation of colloidal suspensions—in particular the performance of relevant dispersion techniques and the stability of colloidal suspensions.

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Springer

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3319306634

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Dark Reign: The Underside

By: Frank Tieri

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Dark Reign: The Underside

By: Frank Tieri

Collects Dark Reign: Lethal Legion #1-3, Dark Reign: Zodiac #1-3, Dark Reign: Mister Negative #1-3. When Norman Osborn takes over, what happens to the villains who don't make his short list of acceptable allies? Grim Reaper, Mr. Hyde, Absorbing Man, Nekra, and Man-Ape are about to find out when their cooperative of crime lands on the wrong side of Norman's law - but they're not going down without a fight!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302479482

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Introduction to Computer Graphics

Using OpenGL and Java

By: Karsten Lehn,Merijam Gotzes,Frank Klawonn

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Introduction to Computer Graphics

Using OpenGL and Java

By: Karsten Lehn,Merijam Gotzes,Frank Klawonn

A basic understanding of the key techniques in computer graphics can open the door to this exciting field and its many applications, including for video games and for augmented and virtual reality. This easy-to-follow textbook and reference introduces the fundamental concepts of computer graphics, integrating both technical background and theory with practical examples and applications throughout. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition continues to present a user-friendly approach to creating images and animations, complementing the expanded coverage of topics with usage of example programs and exercises. Topics and features: Contains pedagogical tools, including easy-to-understand example programs and end-of-chapter exercises Presents a practical guide to basic computer graphics programming using the Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) and the widely used Java programming language Includes new and expanded content on the OpenGL graphics pipelines, shader programming, drawing basic objects using the OpenGL, three-dimensional modelling, quaternions, rasterisation, antialiasing and more Supplies complete Java project examples as supplementary material This reader-friendly textbook is an essential tool for second-year undergraduate students and above, providing clear and concise explanations of the basic concepts of computer graphics. It will enable readers to immediately implement these concepts using the OpenGL and Java (with only elementary knowledge of the programming language). Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Lehn works at the Faculty of Information Technology at Fachhochschule Dortmund, University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Prof. Dr. Merijam Gotzes is teaching at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences. Prof. Dr. Frank Klawonn is head of the Data Analysis and Pattern Recognition Laboratory at the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences and heads the Biostatistics Research Group at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research.

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Springer Nature

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3031281357

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Religion and the State in American Law

By: Boris I. Bittker,Scott C. Idleman,Frank S. Ravitch

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Religion and the State in American Law

By: Boris I. Bittker,Scott C. Idleman,Frank S. Ravitch

Religion and the State in American Law provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of religion and government in the United States, from historical origins to modern laws and rulings. In addition to extensive coverage of the religion clauses of the First Amendment, it addresses many statutory, regulatory, and common-law developments at both the federal and state levels. Topics include the history of church-state relations and religious liberty, religion in the classroom, and expressions of religion in government. This book also covers the role of religion in specific areas of law such as contracts, taxation, employment, land use regulation, torts, criminal law, and domestic relations as well as in specialized contexts such as prisons and the military. Accessible to the general as well as the professional reader, this book will be of use to scholars, judges, practising lawyers, and the media.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316381137

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Great Awakenings

Popular Religion and Popular Culture

By: Frank Hoffmann,Marshall Fishwick,Beulah B Ramirez

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Great Awakenings

Popular Religion and Popular Culture

By: Frank Hoffmann,Marshall Fishwick,Beulah B Ramirez

As religious fervor grows, Dr. Fishwick, a recipient of the Ray and Pat Browne Award for Lifetime Achievement from The American Culture Association, takes a sweeping look at religion in the United States--the country with the highest church attendance in the Western world. Popular religion can take many shapes and forms. It can wax and wane, but it cannot be eliminated or ignored. That is what prompted him to write Great Awakenings: Popular Religion and Popular Culture. He ponders how religion affects American life and popular culture, and why religion has become a major force in contemporary politics. How has the Electronic Revolution furthered the religious right? What does popular religion tell us about popular culture? And about our faith? He identifies and explores five great religious revivals or “Great Awakenings:” the Atlantic Seaboard Awakening the Urban Awakening the Modernist Awakening the Celebrity Preacher Awakening the Electronic Awakening Fishwick explores the current events preceding and during each awakening, its leaders, followers, and critics. Great Awakenings gives a new understanding of the American religious past and leaves us with an anticipation for the next great awakening.

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Routledge

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1317764129

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The Silent War

Imperialism and the Changing Perception of Race

By: Frank Furedi

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The Silent War

Imperialism and the Changing Perception of Race

By: Frank Furedi

Racial identity is one of the defining characteristics of the 20th century. In this study, Frank Furedi traces the history of Western colonial racist ideology and its role in the subjugation of the peoples of the non-West. His central theme is the changing perception of racism in the West and how the use of "race" has altered during the course of the 20th century. Focusing on World War II as the crucial turning point in racist ideology, Furedi argues that the defeat of Nazism left the West uneasy with its own racist past. He assesses how this was redefined in the postwar period, especially during the Cold War, and demonstrates that although white supremacist views became obsolete in international affairs, Western nations sought to portray racism as a natural part of the human condition. As a result the West continued to adopt the moral high ground well into the postwar period, to the ultimate detriment of the nations of the non-West.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813526124

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Out of the Darkness

The Germans, 1942-2022

By: Frank Trentmann

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Out of the Darkness

The Germans, 1942-2022

By: Frank Trentmann

#1 Most Important Political Book of 2023, Sueddeutsche Zeitung (Germany) A Best Book of 2023, The Telegraph (Great Britain) A gripping and nuanced history of the German people from World War II to the war in Ukraine, including revealing new primary source material on Germany's transformation In 1945, Germany lay in ruins, morally and materially. Its citizens stood condemned by history, responsible for a horrifying genocide and war of extermination. But by the end of Angela Merkel’s tenure as chancellor in 2021, Germany looked like the moral voice of Europe, welcoming more than one million refugees, holding together the tenuous threads of the European Union, and making military restraint the center of its foreign policy. At the same time, Germany's rigid fiscal discipline and energy deals with Vladimir Putin have cast a shadow over the present. Innumerable scholars have asked how Germany could have degenerated from a nation of scientists, poets, and philosophers into one responsible for genocide. This book raises another vital question: How did a nation whose past has been marked by mass murder, a people who cheered Adolf Hitler, reinvent themselves, and how much? Trentmann tells this dramatic story of the German people from the middle of World War II through the Cold War and the division into East and West to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the struggle to find a place in the world today. This journey is marked by a series of extraordinary moral conflicts: admissions of guilt and shame vying with immediate economic concerns; restitution for some but not others; tolerance versus racism; compassion versus complicity. Through a range of voices—German soldiers and German Jews; displaced persons in limbo; East German women and shopkeepers angry about energy shortages; opponents and supporters of nuclear power; volunteers helping migrants and refugees, and right-wing populists attacking them—Trentmann paints a remarkable and surprising portrait spanning eighty years of the conflicted people at the center of Europe, showing how the Germans became who they are today.

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1524732923

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9781524732929

Delaware Diary

Episodes in the Life of a River

By: Frank Dale

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Delaware Diary

Episodes in the Life of a River

By: Frank Dale

Tracing the history of the Delaware, this book delves into archives and newspaper files to explore the men who tried to tame this wild river. Many attempted to venture down it in a variety of vehicles due to the needs of commerce, but in recent times it has been converted to leisure activities.

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228

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Rutgers University Press

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0813522838

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9780813522838

21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me

Practical Advice for New Real Estate Professionals

By: Frank Cook

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21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me

Practical Advice for New Real Estate Professionals

By: Frank Cook

Frank Cook shows new agents, those who might want to be agents, and those who want to be better agents, the road to success."--Jacket.

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204

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Dearborn Real Estate

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0793154375

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9780793154371

Steel Detailers' Manual

By: Alan Hayward,Frank Weare,A. C. Oakhill

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Steel Detailers' Manual

By: Alan Hayward,Frank Weare,A. C. Oakhill

This highly illustrated manual provides practical guidance on structural steelwork detailing. It: describes the common structural shapes in use and how they are joined to form members and complete structures explains detailing practice and conventions provides detailing data for standard sections, bolts and welds emphasises the importance of tolerances in order to achieve proper site fit-up discusses the important link between good detailing and construction costs Examples of structures include single and multi-storey buildings, towers and bridges. The detailing shown will be suitable in principle for fabrication and erection in many countries, and the sizes shown will act as a guide to preliminary design. The second edition has been updated to take account of changes to standards, including the revisions to BS5950 and includes a new chapter on computer aided detailing.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1405180005

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9781405180009

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