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A History of Victorian Literature

By: James Eli Adams

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A History of Victorian Literature

By: James Eli Adams

Incorporating a broad range of contemporary scholarship, A History of Victorian Literature presents an overview of the literature produced in Great Britain between 1830 and 1900, with fresh consideration of both major figures and some of the era's less familiar authors. Part of the Blackwell Histories of Literature series, the book describes the development of the Victorian literary movement and places it within its cultural, social and political context. A wide-ranging narrative overview of literature in Great Britain between 1830 and 1900, capturing the extraordinary variety of literary output produced during this era Analyzes the development of all literary forms during this period - the novel, poetry, drama, autobiography and critical prose - in conjunction with major developments in social and intellectual history Considers the ways in which writers engaged with new forms of social responsibility in their work, as Britain transformed into the world's first industrial economy Offers a fresh perspective on the work of both major figures and some of the era’s less familiar authors Winner of a Choice Outstanding Academic Title award, 2009

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470672390

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9780470672396

Extinction in Our Times

Global Amphibian Decline

By: James P. Collins,Martha L. Crump

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Extinction in Our Times

Global Amphibian Decline

By: James P. Collins,Martha L. Crump

For over 350 million years, thousands of species of amphibians have lived on earth, but since the 1990s they have been disappearing at an alarming rate, in many cases quite suddenly and mysteriously. What is causing these extinctions? What role do human actions play in them? What do they tell us about the overall state of biodiversity on the planet? In Extinction in Our Times, James Collins and Martha Crump explore these pressing questions and many others as they document the first modern extinction event across an entire vertebrate class, using global examples that range from the Sierra Nevada of California to the rainforests of Costa Rica and the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. Joining scientific rigor and vivid storytelling, this book is the first to use amphibian decline as a lens through which to see more clearly the larger story of climate change, conservation of biodiversity, and a host of profoundly important ecological, evolutionary, ethical, philosophical, and sociological issues.

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296

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Oxford University Press

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0195316940

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Web-Based Education in the Human Services

Models, Methods, and Best Practices

By: Richard Schoech,Brenda Moore,Robert James Macfadden,Marilyn Herie

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Web-Based Education in the Human Services

Models, Methods, and Best Practices

By: Richard Schoech,Brenda Moore,Robert James Macfadden,Marilyn Herie

Web-Based Education in the Human Services reflects the vitality and diversity of Web-based courses currently delivered within human services. Unlike previous texts that have combined technologies such as Interactive Television (ITV) and two-way audio where Web involvement was minimal, this unique book focuses on Web-based models, tools, and techniques used in courses where the majority of the content is delivered online. The book's contributors emphasize the social aspects of learning, examining topical areas not usually associated with Web-based education as they remind us of the need to move beyond the similarities between WBE and face-to-face (FTF) approaches.

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354

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Routledge

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1317825144

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9781317825142

Mesa of Sorrows: A History of the Awat'ovi Massacre

By: James F. Brooks

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Mesa of Sorrows: A History of the Awat'ovi Massacre

By: James F. Brooks

A scrupulously researched investigation of the mysterious massacre of Hopi Indians at Awat'ovi, and the event's echo through American history. The Hopi community of Awat’ovi existed peacefully on Arizona’s Antelope Mesa for generations until one bleak morning in the fall of 1700—raiders from nearby Hopi villages descended on Awat’ovi, slaughtering their neighboring men, women, and children. While little of the pueblo itself remains, five centuries of history lie beneath the low rises of sandstone masonry, and theories about the events of that night are as persistent as the desert winds. The easternmost town on Antelope Mesa, Awat’ovi was renowned for its martial strength, and had been the gateway to the entire Hopi landscape for centuries. Why did kinsmen target it for destruction? Drawing on oral traditions, archival accounts, and extensive archaeological research, James Brooks unravels the story and its significance. Mesa of Sorrows follows the pattern of an archaeological expedition, uncovering layer after layer of evidence and theories. Brooks questions their reliability and shows how interpretations were shaped by academic, religious and tribal politics. Piecing together three centuries of investigation, he offers insight into why some were spared—women, mostly, and taken captive—and others sacrificed. He weighs theories that the attack was in retribution for Awat’ovi having welcomed Franciscan missionaries or for the residents’ practice of sorcery, and argues that a perfect storm of internal and external crises revitalized an ancient cycle of ritual bloodshed and purification. A haunting account of a shocking massacre, Mesa of Sorrows is a probing exploration of how societies confront painful histories, and why communal violence still plagues us today.

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225

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393292533

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9780393292534

Survey Methodology

By: Robert M. Groves,Floyd J. Fowler, Jr.,Mick P. Couper,James M. Lepkowski,Eleanor Singer,Roger Tourangeau

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Survey Methodology

By: Robert M. Groves,Floyd J. Fowler, Jr.,Mick P. Couper,James M. Lepkowski,Eleanor Singer,Roger Tourangeau

Praise for the First Edition: "The book makes a valuable contribution by synthesizing current research and identifying areas for future investigation for each aspect of the survey process." —Journal of the American Statistical Association "Overall, the high quality of the text material is matched by the quality of writing . . ." —Public Opinion Quarterly ". . . it should find an audience everywhere surveys are being conducted." —Technometrics This new edition of Survey Methodology continues to provide a state-of-the-science presentation of essential survey methodology topics and techniques. The volume's six world-renowned authors have updated this Second Edition to present newly emerging approaches to survey research and provide more comprehensive coverage of the major considerations in designing and conducting a sample survey. Key topics in survey methodology are clearly explained in the book's chapters, with coverage including sampling frame evaluation, sample design, development of questionnaires, evaluation of questions, alternative modes of data collection, interviewing, nonresponse, post-collection processing of survey data, and practices for maintaining scientific integrity. Acknowledging the growing advances in research and technology, the Second Edition features: Updated explanations of sampling frame issues for mobile telephone and web surveys New scientific insight on the relationship between nonresponse rates and nonresponse errors Restructured discussion of ethical issues in survey research, emphasizing the growing research results on privacy, informed consent, and confidentiality issues The latest research findings on effective questionnaire development techniques The addition of 50% more exercises at the end of each chapter, illustrating basic principles of survey design An expanded FAQ chapter that addresses the concerns that accompany newly established methods Providing valuable and informative perspectives on the most modern methods in the field, Survey Methodology, Second Edition is an ideal book for survey research courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also an indispensable reference for practicing survey methodologists and any professional who employs survey research methods.

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487

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118211340

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9781118211342

Bonica's Management of Pain

By: Jane C. Ballantyne,Scott M. Fishman,James P. Rathmell

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Bonica's Management of Pain

By: Jane C. Ballantyne,Scott M. Fishman,James P. Rathmell

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This exhaustively comprehensive edition of the classic Bonica’s Management of Pain, first published 65 years ago, expertly combines the scientific underpinnings of pain with clinical management. Completely revised, it discusses a wide variety of pain conditions—including neuropathic pain, pain due to cancer, and acute pain situations—for adults as well as children. An international group of the foremost experts provides comprehensive, current, clinically oriented coverage of the entire field. The contributors describe contemporary clinical practice and summarize the evidence that guides clinical practice.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496349059

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Blueberries, 2nd Edition

By: Jorge B Retamales,James F Hancock

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Blueberries, 2nd Edition

By: Jorge B Retamales,James F Hancock

Blueberry cultivation has increased dramatically as production has shifted into new regions. Blueberries are now widely available as food and also processed to be used in medicine and pharmaceuticals for their antioxidant properties. This new and updated edition covers the major topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchers including botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation, photosynthesis, environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest management. The main focus is on the most important cultivated species, the highbush blueberry, although information on other blueberries and related species is also provided. It is an essential resource for soft fruit researchers, extension workers, academics, breeders, growers, and students.

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425

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CABI

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1780647263

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9781780647265

Creative Economies in Peripheral Regions

By: Patrick Collins,James A. Cunningham

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Creative Economies in Peripheral Regions

By: Patrick Collins,James A. Cunningham

This is the first study to draw on international research carried out across four EU member states to add to the neglected area of the creative economy of peripheral regions. Economies are dynamic entities and subject to constant flux. Driven by changing tastes, new ways to make and disruptive innovations, new routes of economic development present themselves at ever increasing rates. This study is concerned with the rise of the creative economy. UNCTAD has marked the emergence of the creative economy across the globe and noted its resilience in the face of recent economic turmoil. Here, the authors intend to bring the level of analysis down to the regional and firm level by uncovering the extent of the creative economy in some of Europe’s most peripheral regions. This is the first study to draw on international research carried out across four EU member states to add to the neglected area of the creative economy of peripheral regions. The work contributes to expanding theory in the areas of economic geography, business studies and regional development.

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Springer

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3319521659

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IASLC Textbook of Prevention and Early Detection of Lung Cancer

By: Fred R. Hirsch,Paul A. Bunn,James L. Mulshine,Harubumi Kato

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IASLC Textbook of Prevention and Early Detection of Lung Cancer

By: Fred R. Hirsch,Paul A. Bunn,James L. Mulshine,Harubumi Kato

With increasing emphasis being placed on screening and early prevention in cancer, this textbook examines the various methods and interventions used in screening in lung cancer, and presents a detailed review of the approaches to prevention and treatment of early disease. It will be of particular interest to lung cancer and respiratory medicine spe

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CRC Press

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0203324528

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9780203324523

Excavations at Tall Jawa, Jordan

Volume 5: Survey, Zooarchaeology and Ethnoarchaeology

By: James R. Battenfield,Susan Ellis,Peter R.W. Popkin

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Excavations at Tall Jawa, Jordan

Volume 5: Survey, Zooarchaeology and Ethnoarchaeology

By: James R. Battenfield,Susan Ellis,Peter R.W. Popkin

In Excavations at Tall Jawa, Jordan, Volume 5, the authors present their research in the areas of regional survey, salvage excavation, zooarchaeology, ceramic typology, experimental archaeology and ethnoarchaeology. This work illustrates areas threatened and later destroyed by modern development and is a contribution to heritage documentation. These studies illuminate aspects of family and town life in the Iron Age, Roman, Byzantine and Late Ottoman–Early Mandate periods in central Jordan.

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BRILL

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9004316205

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9789004316201

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

By: James Stevens Curl,Susan Wilson

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The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

By: James Stevens Curl,Susan Wilson

With over 6,000 entries, this is the most authoritative dictionary of architectural history available.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199674981

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9780199674985

The Victorian Novel

By: Louis James

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The Victorian Novel

By: Louis James

This inspiring survey challenges conventional ways of viewing the Victorian novel. Provides time maps and overviews of historical and social contexts. Considers the relationship between the Victorian novel and historical, religious and bibliographic writing. Features short biographies of over forty Victorian authors, including Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Offers close readings of over 30 key texts, among them Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre (1847) and Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897), as well as key presences, such as John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress (Pt 1, 1676, Pt 2, 1684). Also covers topics such as colonialism, scientific speculation, the psychic and the supernatural, and working class reading.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1405152281

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9781405152280

Abeloff's Clinical Oncology E-Book

By: John E. Niederhuber,James O. Armitage,James H Doroshow,Michael B. Kastan,Joel E. Tepper

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Abeloff's Clinical Oncology E-Book

By: John E. Niederhuber,James O. Armitage,James H Doroshow,Michael B. Kastan,Joel E. Tepper

Easily accessible and clinically focused, Abeloff's Clinical Oncology, 6th Edition, covers recent advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of cancer, cellular and molecular causes of cancer initiation and progression, new and emerging therapies, current trials, and much more. Masterfully authored by an international team of leading cancer experts, it offers clear, practical coverage of everything from basic science to multidisciplinary collaboration on diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow up. - Includes new chapters on Cancer Metabolism and Clinical Trial Designs in Oncology and a standalone chapter on lifestyles and cancer prevention. - Features extensive updates including the latest clinical practice guidelines, decision-making algorithms, and clinical trial implications, as well as new content on precision medicine, genetics, and PET/CT imaging. - Includes revised diagnostic and treatment protocols for medical management, surgical considerations, and radiation oncology therapies, stressing a multispecialty, integrated approach to care. - Helps you find information quickly with updated indexing related to management recommendations, focused fact summaries, updated key points at the beginning of each chapter ideal for quick reference and board review, and algorithms for patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment options. - Offers more patient care coverage in disease chapters, plus new information on cancer as a chronic illness and cancer survivorship. - Discusses today's key topics such as immuno-oncology, functional imaging, precision medicine, the application of genetics in pathologic diagnosis and sub-categorization of tumors as well as the association of chronic infectious diseases such as HIV and cancer. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323568157

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9780323568159

Book's by James P. Collins

A History of Victorian Literature

A History of Victorian Literature

Extinction in Our Times

Extinction in Our Times

Web-Based Education in the Human Services

Web-Based Education in the Human Services

Mesa of Sorrows: A History of the Awat'ovi Massacre

Mesa of Sorrows: A History of the Awat'ovi Massacre

Survey Methodology

Survey Methodology

Bonica's Management of Pain

Bonica's Management of Pain

Blueberries, 2nd Edition

Blueberries, 2nd Edition

Creative Economies in Peripheral Regions

Creative Economies in Peripheral Regions

IASLC Textbook of Prevention and Early Detection of Lung Cancer

IASLC Textbook of Prevention and Early Detection of Lung Cancer

Excavations at Tall Jawa, Jordan

Excavations at Tall Jawa, Jordan

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

The Victorian Novel

The Victorian Novel

Abeloff's Clinical Oncology E-Book

Abeloff's Clinical Oncology E-Book

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