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Shots in the Dark

The Wayward Search for an AIDS Vaccine

By: Jon Cohen

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Shots in the Dark

The Wayward Search for an AIDS Vaccine

By: Jon Cohen

In 1984 it was announced that an AIDS vaccine would be ready for testing in two years. More than 15 years later only one vaccine has made it to a field trial. This text explains the reasons for this slow progress.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393322254

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Games, Diversions & Perl Culture

Best of the Perl Journal

By: Jon Orwant

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Games, Diversions & Perl Culture

Best of the Perl Journal

By: Jon Orwant

The Perl Journal (TPJ) did something most print journals aspire to, but few succeed. Within a remarkable short time, TPJ acquired a cult-following and became the voice of the Perl community. Every serious Perl programmer subscribed to it, and every notable Perl guru jumped at the opportunity to write for it. Back issues were swapped like trading cards. No longer in print format, TPJ remains the quintessential spirit of Perl--a publication for and by Perl programmers who see fun and beauty in an admittedly quirky little language.Games, Diversions, and Perl Culture is the third volume of The Best of the Perl Journal, compiled and re-edited by the original editor and publisher of The Perl Journal, Jon Orwant. In this series, we've taken the very best (and still relevant) articles published in TPJ over its 5 years of publication and immortalized them into three volumes.The 47 articles included in this volume are simply some of the best Perl articles ever written on the subjects of games, diversions, and the unique culture of this close-knit community, by some of the best Perl authors and coders. Games, Diversions & Perl Culture focuses on entertaining topics that make Perl users such fanatics about the language. You'll find all of the playful features TPJ offered over the years, including the Obfuscated Perl Contests, Perl Quiz Shows, humor articles, and renowned one-line recipes. The book also contains a panoply of quirky applications of Perl, including genetic algorithms, home automation, music programming, and an entire section on natural language processing.This anthology is an unmatched compendium of Perl lore.

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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1449397913

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9781449397913

Tramping To Success

The Life & Times of Jon B. Shastid

By: Jon Shastid

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Tramping To Success

The Life & Times of Jon B. Shastid

By: Jon Shastid

Tramping to Success encapsulates what every person strives for: a life of challenge, purpose and success. Surviving through the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl years; prospering in business through determination and fortuitous choices; finding--and almost losing--a woman whose abilities, education and social knowledge provided the perfect complement to this Kansas farm-boy; traveling to every continent; reflecting on achievements and perceived failures--The Life & Times of Jon B. Shastid is a personal journey which mirrors the tribulations and successes of America in the 1900's. And is emblematic of what can be achieved in the 21st century.

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iUniverse

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0595337821

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9780595337828

The Atlantic Iron Age

Settlement and Identity in the First Milennium BC

By: Jon Henderson

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The Atlantic Iron Age

Settlement and Identity in the First Milennium BC

By: Jon Henderson

It may be surprising to learn that this book is the first ever survey of the Atlantic Iron Age: this tradition is cited in archaeology frequently enough to seem firmly established, yet has never been clearly defined.With this book, Jon Henderson provides an important and much-needed exploration of the archaeology of western areas of Britain, Ireland, France and Spain to consider how far Atlantic Iron Age communities were in contact with each other. By examining the evidence for settlement and maritime trade, as well as aspects of the material culture of each area, Henderson identifies distinct Atlantic social identities through time. He also pinpoints areas of similarity: the possibility of cultural 'cross-pollination' caused by maritime links and to what extent these contacts influenced and altered the distinctive character of local communities. A major theme running through the book is the role of the Atlantic seaboard itself and what impact this unique environment had on the ways Atlantic communities perceived themselves and their place in the world. As a history of these communities unfolds, a general archaeological Atlantic identity breaks down into a range of regional identities which compare interestingly with each other and with traditional models of Celtic identity. Bringing together the Iron Age settlement evidence for the Atlantic regions in one place for the first time, this excellent and original book is certain to establish itself as the definitive study of the Atlantic Iron Age.

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Routledge

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1134076126

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9781134076123

Strategic Value Creation

Design and Execute a Strategy for Breakthrough Returns

By: Rupert Morrison,Jon Andrew

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Strategic Value Creation

Design and Execute a Strategy for Breakthrough Returns

By: Rupert Morrison,Jon Andrew

Strategic Value Creation shows how senior business leaders can design and execute a data-driven strategy for their organizations to ensure that value creation is focused on the customer segments most integral to business success. Value creation underpins any successful business and businesses that fail to create unique value for their customers will struggle to survive. This book demonstrates how to recognize when strategy, thinking and actions are flawed, how to correct these and how to devise and implement an effective strategy that unlocks the power of value creation. It provides the practical tools necessary to put strategic theories and frameworks into practice and explains the data needed at every step. Strategic Value Creation shares the powerful 4Ds framework for strategy execution: Diagnose today, Design tomorrow, Draw the plan and Deliver with data. This framework outlines how to use data for diagnosis, analyse value factors for customer segmentation, determine the value factors their customers value the most and ensure differentiation from competitors. It also covers how to track and measure performance against stated objectives and risks, improve board packs, board back commentary and board meeting effectiveness, and capture and categorize actions, ensuring they are managed effectively.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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1398615943

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9781398615946

Los Alamos

1944-1947

By: Toni Michnovicz Gibson,Jon Michnovicz

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Los Alamos

1944-1947

By: Toni Michnovicz Gibson,Jon Michnovicz

A comprehensive view of the social and professional world of Los Alamos is the photographic journal of a singular period, as seen through the eyes of one soldier, Pvt. J.J. Michnovicz--first assigned to Los Alamos as a photographer by the military but later working as a civilian--who recorded the everyday spirit of the people and the events that shaped this mountain town into a home. Original.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738529737

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Science in the 20th Century and Beyond

By: Jon Agar

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Science in the 20th Century and Beyond

By: Jon Agar

A compelling history of science from 1900 to the present day, this is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global. Science's claim to access universal truths about the natural world made it an irresistible resource for industrial empires, ideological programs, and environmental campaigners during this period. Science has been at the heart of twentieth century history - from Einstein's new physics to the Manhattan Project, from eugenics to the Human Genome Project, or from the wonders of penicillin to the promises of biotechnology. For some science would only thrive if autonomous and kept separate from the political world, while for others science was the best guide to a planned and better future. Science was both a routine, if essential, part of an orderly society, and the disruptive source of bewildering transformation. Jon Agar draws on a wave of recent scholarship that explores science from interdisciplinary perspectives to offer a readable synthesis that will be ideal for anyone curious about the profound place of science in the modern world.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0745660495

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9780745660493

Moon French Riviera

Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and the Hidden Towns in Between

By: Jon Bryant

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Moon French Riviera

Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and the Hidden Towns in Between

By: Jon Bryant

Artists' enclaves, vast pine forests, and architectural gems: discover the Côte d'Azur you don't know with Moon French Riviera. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries including 1-2 days in Nice, 2 days in Monaco, and 2 days in Cannes Strategic advice for art lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, film fans, sports car aficionados, and more The top activities and unique experiences: Gallery hop along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and catch a live jazz performance. Relax on the golden sand in Juan-les-Pins and sip rosé at a beachside bar in Saint-Tropez. Try your luck at the Place du Casino in Monaco, spot celebrities in Cannes, or attend the locally-loved lemon festival in Menton. Bike along the Corniches between Nice and Monaco and into the Arrière-Pays, or test perfumes in Grasse and shop for local honey and lavender soaps from nearby Provence Expert insight: Journalist and longtime Nice local Jon Bryant shares his favorite spots Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Focused coverage of Nice and Les Corniches, Monaco and Menton, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, and more Thorough background information on the landscape, wildlife, history, government, and culture Handy tools including a French phrasebook, customs and conduct, and information for LGBTQ, female, and senior travelers, as well as families and travelers with disabilities With Moon French Riviera's practical advice and insider tips, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring Southern Europe? Check out Moon Barcelona & Beyond or Moon Rome, Florence & Venice.

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Moon Travel

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1640490817

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The New California Wine

A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste

By: Jon Bonné

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The New California Wine

A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste

By: Jon Bonné

A comprehensive guide to the must-know wines and producers of California's "new generation," and the story of the iconoclastic young winemakers who have changed the face of California viniculture in recent years. The New California Wine is the untold story of the California wine industry: the young, innovative producers who are rewriting the rules of contemporary winemaking; their quest to express the uniqueness of California terroir; and the continuing battle to move the state away from the overly-technocratic, reactionary practices of its recent past. Jon Bonné writes from the front lines of the California wine revolution, where he has access to the fascinating stories, philosophies, and techniques of top producers. Part narrative, part authoritative purchasing reference, The New California Wine is a necessary addition to any wine lover's bookshelf.

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Ten Speed Press

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1607743019

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My Riot

Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory

By: Roger Miret,Jon Wiederhorn

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My Riot

Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory

By: Roger Miret,Jon Wiederhorn

“Miret’s captivating and harrowing, no-holds-barred account of a life lived in the trenches . . . You don’t have to be a major Agnostic Front fan to get maximum enjoyment out of this book. . . . A compelling read.” ―Classic Rock Revisited "Miret’s memorable, affecting stories capture an important time in the hardcore music scene. . . . Equal parts music memoir and gritty coming-of-age story, it’s an eminently readable and fast-paced look at life during hardcore’s heyday. . . . Not just for music fans, My Riot is a valuable snapshot of an important time." ―Foreword Reviews “My Riot is a powerful and riveting read. A brutal look into the life of a man that did what he had to do to survive.” ―Scott Ian, Anthrax Born in Cuba, Roger Miret fled with his family to the US to escape the Castro regime. Through vivid language and graphic details, he recounts growing up in a strange new land with a tyrannical stepfather and the roles that poverty and violence played in shaping the grit that became critical to his survival. In his teen years, he finds himself squatting in abandoned buildings with unforgettably eccentric runaways and victims of similar childhood trauma. With like-minded misfits he helps pioneer a new musical genre, but with money scarce and commercial success impossible, he turns to running drugs to support his family and winds up in prison. It’s the ultimate test of his toughness and perseverance that eventually sets him on a path towards redemption. My Riot is both an unflinching portrait of downtown New York in the 1980s and a testament to the perils of growing up too fast. “It's a great read, tracing the roots of New York Hardcore via lots of crazy stories about potentially deadly situations. . . . Pick up this book and take a walk back in time through the Lower East Side when it was still a hair-raising adventure.” ―D. Randall Blythe, Lamb of God

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Post Hill Press

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1642931985

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9781642931983

Jon Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine

By: Jon Bonnell

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Jon Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine

By: Jon Bonnell

Jon Bonnell, owner and executive chef of Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine in Fort Worth, creates exciting high-end appetizers, main meals, and sides using traditional Texas products such as the Texas 1015 onion, wild game, organic pasture-raised beef, and gulf seafood. His recipes are enhanced with regional Creole, Southwestern, and Mexican spices to create truly authentic, wellloved Texas cuisine.

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Gibbs Smith

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1423612582

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Integrating Young Adult Literature through the Common Core Standards

By: Rachel L. Wadham,Jon W. Ostenson

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Integrating Young Adult Literature through the Common Core Standards

By: Rachel L. Wadham,Jon W. Ostenson

This book advocates for a stronger role for young-adult literature in ELA classrooms, compellingly documenting how this body of work meets both the needs of adolescent students and the demands of the common core for complex texts and tasks. Integrating Young Adult Literature through the Common Core Standards provides a compelling template for teachers that uses young adult literature and inquiry learning to meet students' needs and the demands of the common core standards. The first part of the book addresses the widely adopted common core state standards by examining closely the standards' model of text complexity and demonstrating how young adult literature can fill the requirements of this model. The second part provides theoretical discussions and analysis of the standards as well as concrete applications of young adult literature within the classroom in order to give school professionals a comprehensive understanding of how young adult literature and the standards can work together. The book empowers schools and teachers to make intelligent, informed decisions about texts and instructional practices that benefit their students. Finally, the authors explore a powerful teaching approach that integrates current understandings about learning, young adult literature, and the common core standards in a way that will facilitate greater learning and understanding in English classrooms.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1610691199

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9781610691192

Fired

By: Jon Finch,Ben Merrington

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Fired

By: Jon Finch,Ben Merrington

The wood oven revolution is here. Anyone with an outside space, from a city centre balcony to a leafy green country garden, can pick up an outdoor oven and start cooking. The range available is expanding all the time - catering for every budget and skill level - and yet until now there hasn't been a book that offers an all-round guide to cooking on the new kit on the block. Fired fills that gap with aplomb. The book shows you how to cook the finest pizza known to man of course, but it goes much further, offering recipes for meat joints, one pot stews, breads and even desserts. It holds the reader's hand on the journey to outdoor oven expertise, showing just how versatile and exciting outdoor wood oven cookery can be.

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Sphere

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0751572578

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9780751572575

The 50 Greatest Scientists

The pioneers who have changed our world

By: Jon Balchin

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The 50 Greatest Scientists

The pioneers who have changed our world

By: Jon Balchin

Jon Balchin introduces 50 of the world's most influential scientists of all time and explains their revolutionary theories, showcased with full-colour photography. Scientific discoveries have shaped our world as we know it today. In this beautifully illustrated book, Jon Balchin examines the achievements of 50 of history's greatest scientists: the men and women who gave us geometry (Euclid), the telescope (Galileo), the periodic table (Mendeleev) and radium (Marie Curie) as well as those whose work has helped us understand our world and the cosmos in far greater detail than ever before, such as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein. Together, they show how scientists' work has influenced our way of life as well as our ability to combat disease and comprehend the deceptive complexities of nature and human beings. Perceptive and informative, this book is a fascinating introduction to the way science has developed over millennia. Includes: • Full-color photographs and illustrations of famous inventions • Concise professional biographies of the scientists listed • Entries arranged in chronological order for easy reference ABOUT THE SERIES: The 50 Greatest series brings together highly visual reference guides, each exploring 50 of the most influential figures across a certain discipline. These rich biographical profiles outline their key achievements, influences and impact on the industry, accompanied by stunning full-colour photography.

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Arcturus Publishing

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1398842915

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9781398842915

The Wine Brats' Guide to Living with Wine

By: Jeff Bundschu,Mike Sangiacomo,Jon Sebastiani

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The Wine Brats' Guide to Living with Wine

By: Jeff Bundschu,Mike Sangiacomo,Jon Sebastiani

This irreverent guide to wine and wine culture offers an antidote to stuffy wine snobs everywhere--showing how to build a wine cellar in the bathroom and how to choose the right wine to go with take-out pizza.

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Macmillan

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0312204434

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9780312204433

Jon Bonnell's Texas Favorites

By: Jon Bonnell

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Jon Bonnell's Texas Favorites

By: Jon Bonnell

The owner and chef at Forth Worth’s premier restaurant bearing his name shares his favorite Tex-Mex dishes for parties and family gatherings. Holding back no secrets, Bonnell gives easy-to-follow directions on how to make Tex-Mex essentials like tortillas, salsas galore, guacamole and tamales. His recipes for family-style fiestas, Fort Worth fancy foods, seafood, and wild game are sure to please any size crowd. Fabulous ideas for tailgate parties will let you host with ease while making your tailgate the hottest one at the game. And then wind down any party with a variety of liquor-infused desserts or Sweet Biscuits with Cactus Jelly. There’s nothing intimidating about cooking with Chef Jon. From Texas-style ribs and potatoes to southwestern twists on fish, fresh veggie salads, and sweets, you’ll be whipping up delicious meals for your family and friends―in the kitchen and on the barbecue! “While his first book, Fine Texas Cuisine, focused on the fine dining fare that has made Bonnell's one of Zagat’s highest-rated restaurants, the former science teacher provides less complex recipes for the home cook in his second book. We love the entire chapter dedicated to tailgating Texas-style (and already are planning to use it for Texas Rangers games).”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Gibbs Smith

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142362260X

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9781423622604

Family History of a Successful Aerospace Executive

By: Jon Schiller,Jon Schiller Ph D

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Family History of a Successful Aerospace Executive

By: Jon Schiller,Jon Schiller Ph D

This is the story of a successful aerospace executive and his family. The family includes the executive, his wife, his 5 children, both parents of the executive and his wife, the 2 brothers of the wife, and the one brother of the executive. The children's spouses are listed, and the 13 grandchildren and spouses are listed. The 3 great grandchildren are listed. Any special awards or trophies awarded to family members are listed in an Appendix. For historical interest famous people with the family name are listed in a second Appendix. Jon Schiller became interested in this family when he met the husband and wife on a trip to Spain. He kept in touch with the key family members when they returned to California in the first few years of the 21st Century.

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CreateSpace

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1439236216

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9781439236215

Urban Design

A Typology of Procedures and Products

By: Jon Lang

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Urban Design

A Typology of Procedures and Products

By: Jon Lang

Urban Design: A Typology of Procedures and Products, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to urban design, defining the field and addressing the controversies and goals of urban design. Including over 50 updated international case studies, this new edition presents a three-dimensional model with which to categorize the processes and products involved: product type, paradigm type, and procedural type. The case studies not only illuminate the typology but provide information that designers can use as precedents in their own work. Uniquely, these case study projects are framed by the design paradigm employed, categorized by procedural type instead of instrumental or land use function. The categories used here are Total Urban Design, All-of-a-piece Urban Design, Plug-in Urban Design, and Piece-by-piece Urban Design. Written for both professionals and those encountering urban design in their day-to-day life, Urban Design is an essential introduction to the field and practice, considering the future direction of the field and what can be learned from the past.

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Routledge

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1317282906

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9781317282907

Mastering Algorithms with Perl

Practical Programming Through Computer Science

By: Jarkko Hietaniemi,John Macdonald,Jon Orwant

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Mastering Algorithms with Perl

Practical Programming Through Computer Science

By: Jarkko Hietaniemi,John Macdonald,Jon Orwant

Many programmers would love to use Perl for projects that involve heavy lifting, but miss the many traditional algorithms that textbooks teach for other languages. Computer scientists have identified many techniques that a wide range of programs need, such as: Fuzzy pattern matching for text (identify misspellings!) Finding correlations in data Game-playing algorithms Predicting phenomena such as Web traffic Polynomial and spline fitting Using algorithms explained in this book, you too can carry out traditional programming tasks in a high-powered, efficient, easy-to-maintain manner with Perl.This book assumes a basic understanding of Perl syntax and functions, but not necessarily any background in computer science. The authors explain in a readable fashion the reasons for using various classic programming techniques, the kind of applications that use them, and -- most important -- how to code these algorithms in Perl.If you are an amateur programmer, this book will fill you in on the essential algorithms you need to solve problems like an expert. If you have already learned algorithms in other languages, you will be surprised at how much different (and often easier) it is to implement them in Perl. And yes, the book even has the obligatory fractal display program.There have been dozens of books on programming algorithms, some of them excellent, but never before has there been one that uses Perl.The authors include the editor of The Perl Journal and master librarian of CPAN; all are contributors to CPAN and have archived much of the code in this book there."This book was so exciting I lost sleep reading it." Tom Christiansen

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1449307191

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Dylan

Disc by Disc

By: Jon Bream

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Dylan

Disc by Disc

By: Jon Bream

This retrospective spans this music legend's entire career. Hundreds of images tell the story of the musician who has always followed his own muse.

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Voyageur Press (MN)

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0760346593

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Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease E-Book

By: Vinay Kumar,Abul K. Abbas,Jon C. Aster

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Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease E-Book

By: Vinay Kumar,Abul K. Abbas,Jon C. Aster

Readable and highly illustrated, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th Edition presents an in-depth, state-of-the-art overview of human diseases and their cellular and molecular basis. This best-selling text delivers the latest, most essential pathology knowledge in a readable, interesting manner, ensuring optimal understanding of the latest basic science and clinical content. More than 1,000 high-quality photographs and full-color illustrations highlight new information in molecular biology, disease classifications, new drugs and drug therapies, and much more. This superb learning package also includes an enhanced eBook with a full complement of ancillary content on Student Consult. - Provides uniquely authoritative and readable coverage, ideal for USMLE or specialty board preparation, as well as for coursework. - Covers the hot topics you need to know about, including novel therapies for hepatitis C, classification of lymphomas, unfolded protein response, non-apoptotic pathways of cell death, coronavirus infections, liquid biopsy for cancer detection, regulation of iron absorption, clonal hematopoiesis and atherosclerosis, thrombotic microangiopathies, heparin-induced thrombocytopenias, inflammatory myopathies, genetic tools for treatment of cystic fibrosis, and many more. - Uses an outstanding full-color, user-friendly design to simplify your study and quickly direct you to the information you need to know, with learning features such as boldface overviews at the beginning of each section, key concepts boxes, suggested readings, schematic diagrams that illustrate complex concepts, and new gross and microscopic figures for clarity of morphology. - Brings you up to date with the latest information in molecular and genetic testing, mechanisms of disease, personalized medicine and its impact on treatment of human diseases, the role of microbiome and metabolome in non-communicable diseases, and much more. - Provides access to a wealth of interactive ancillaries online: pathology case studies, videos, self-assessment questions, Targeted Therapy boxes that discuss drug therapy for specific diseases, interactive cases, and more. - Evolve Instructor site with an image and test bank is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323609937

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9780323609937

Fast Food Maniac

From Arby's to White Castle, One Man's Supersized Obsession with America's Favorite Food

By: Jon Hein

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Fast Food Maniac

From Arby's to White Castle, One Man's Supersized Obsession with America's Favorite Food

By: Jon Hein

The beloved personality from The Howard Stern Show celebrates American fast food, exploring the history and secret menu items of both national and regional chains, ranking everything from burgers and fries to ice and mascots, and offering his own expert tips on where to go and what to order. Jon Hein is the ultimate fast food maniac, and in this book he draws on his extensive knowledge of, and love for, both nationwide chains and regional gems, from McDonald’s and KFC to In-N-Out Burger and Carvel. He digs into their origin stories; reveals secret menu items; includes best lists for everything from fried chicken and shakes to connoisseur concerns such as straws and biscuits; takes a nostalgic look back at the best giveaways, slogans, and uniforms; and even provides a battle-tested drive-thru strategy. With behind-the-counter looks at places like the Dunkin' Donuts headquarters and Nathan's original hot dog stand, Fast Food Maniac is the definitive, cross-country guide to some of America's best-loved guilty pleasures.

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Crown

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0553418033

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9780553418033

Current Controversies in the Biological Sciences

Case Studies of Policy Challenges from New Technologies

By: Karen F. Greif,Jon F. Merz

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Current Controversies in the Biological Sciences

Case Studies of Policy Challenges from New Technologies

By: Karen F. Greif,Jon F. Merz

In recent years, advances in biological science and technology have outpaced policymakers' attempts to deal with them. Current Controversies in the Biological Sciences examines the ways in which the federal government uses scientific information in reaching policy decisions, providing case studies of the interactions between science and government on different biomedical, biological, and environmental issues. These case studies document a broad range of complex issues in science policy—from the Human Genome Project to tobacco regulation—and provide an accessible overview of both the science behind the issues and the policy-making process. The cases illustrate the different ways in which science and politics intersect in policy decisions, as well as the different forms policy itself may take—including not only regulatory action but the lack of regulation. Among the topics examined are public and private research funding, as seen in gene patenting; reluctance to regulate even when a product has been proven unhealthy, as in the case of tobacco; a comparison of U.S. and international policy responses to genetically modified organisms; and the competing interests at play in air pollution policy. Each chapter includes shorter side essays on related topics (for example, essays on issues raised by the SARS epidemic accompany the detailed case study of the public health response to the anthrax-laced mail received in the weeks after 9/11). This clear and readable introduction to controversial issues in the biological sciences will be a valuable resource for students of science policy and bioethics and for professionals in industry, government, and nongovernmental organizations who need background on emerging issues in the biological sciences.

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MIT Press

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0262262940

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Mississippian Political Economy

By: Jon Muller

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Mississippian Political Economy

By: Jon Muller

Nine chapters present an area-wide synthetic approach to the various late prehistoric peoples, loosely called Mississippian, who lived in what is now the Southeastern US. Taking an explicitly materialist stance, the author places modes of production at the center of his study to consider the political economy, including direct production technology; the means of production, including social organization of production; the development of elite groups; and the characteristics of social reproduction. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Cambridge Primary Science Stage 6 Learner's Book

By: Fiona Baxter,Liz Dilley,Jon Board

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Cambridge Primary Science Stage 6 Learner's Book

By: Fiona Baxter,Liz Dilley,Jon Board

Cambridge Primary Science is a flexible, engaging course written specifically for the Cambridge Primary Science curriculum framework. This Learner's Book for Stage 6 covers all objectives required by the curriculum framework in an engaging, visually stimulating manner. Learning through enquiry is supported by suggestions for hands-on activities, which provide integrated coverage of the Scientific Enquiry objectives. Language skills can be developed using the 'Talk about it!' ideas for classroom discussion. Assessment and preparation for the Progression and Checkpoint Tests is achieved through 'Check your progress' questions at the end of each unit.

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1107699800

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Primary Health Care and Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Practice and Research

By: Jon Adams

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Primary Health Care and Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Practice and Research

By: Jon Adams

Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) has become big business. Alongside the increased consumption of complementary medicine and the swelling numbers of complementary health practitioners has emerged a growing interest in these medicines and therapies from within the ranks of conventional primary health care. At the level of practice and beyond, a culture of confrontation and antagonism has begun to be replaced by a focus upon potential integration, collaboration and common ground.With these significant developments in mind, this ground-breaking book is a valuable and timely addition to the CIM and primary health care research literature. The collection outlines the core issues, challenges and opportunities facing the CIMOCoprimary health care interface and its study and will provide insight and inspiration for those practising, studying and researching the contemporary relations between CIM and primary health care.The book is the first to be authored by leading international CIMOCoprimary health care researchers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, including health social science, statistics, qualitative methodology, general practice, clinical trials design, clinical pharmacology, health services research and public health. All contributors are active CIMOCoprimary health care researchers and their extensive research and practice experience helps lend a unique immediacy and richness to the contributions and collection.

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World Scientific

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1848169787

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I, Superorganism

Learning to love your inner ecosystem

By: Jon Turney

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I, Superorganism

Learning to love your inner ecosystem

By: Jon Turney

Every human body carries a secret cargo: a huge population of microorganisms living in the mouth, on the skin, in the gut. They help digest our food. They make essential vitamins. They break down toxins and metabolise drugs. They exert an invisible influence on our hormones, our immune systems, perhaps even our brains. This is the human microbiome – a living, shifting system of previously unimagined importance and complexity. In this first book-length account of this new realm of human biology, award-winning science writer Jon Turney explores the microbiome in detail, charting its birth and development, investigating how it works, and assessing its many implications for our health, including its potential to shed new light on conditions such as bowel diseases, cancer, allergies and asthma. He considers the potential impacts of our modern disinfectant and antibiotic obsessions, and ponders a future of designer microbiomes and mood-altering probiotics. This book will make you think again about your relationship with your body, your habits – even your sense of who and what you are – as it reveals what it means to be a 21st century superorganism.

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Icon Books Ltd

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1848318235

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Buccaneers of the Caribbean

How Piracy Forged an Empire

By: Jon Latimer

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Buccaneers of the Caribbean

How Piracy Forged an Empire

By: Jon Latimer

During the seventeenth century, sea raiders known as buccaneers controlled the Caribbean. Buccaneers were not pirates but privateers, licensed to attack the Spanish by the governments of England, France, and Holland. Jon Latimer charts the exploits of these men who followed few rules as they forged new empires. Lacking effective naval power, the English, French, and Dutch developed privateering as the means of protecting their young New World colonies. They developed a form of semi-legal private warfare, often carried out regardless of political developments on the other side of the Atlantic, but usually with tacit approval from London, Paris, and Amsterdam. Drawing on letters, diaries, and memoirs of such figures as William Dampier, Sieur Raveneau de Lussan, Alexander Oliver Exquemelin, and Basil Ringrose, Jon Latimer portrays a world of madcap adventurers, daredevil seafarers, and dangerous rogues. Piet Hein of the Dutch West India Company captured, off the coast of Cuba, the Spanish treasure fleet, laden with American silver, and funded the Dutch for eight months in their fight against Spain. The switch from tobacco to sugar transformed the Caribbean, and everyone scrambled for a quick profit in the slave trade. Oliver Cromwell’s ludicrous Western Design—a grand scheme to conquer Central America—fizzled spectacularly, while the surprising prosperity of Jamaica set England solidly on the road to empire. The infamous Henry Morgan conducted a dramatic raid through the tropical jungle of Panama that ended in the burning of Panama City. From the crash of gunfire to the billowing sail on the horizon, Latimer brilliantly evokes the dramatic age of the buccaneers.

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Harvard University Press

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0674034031

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The Next Public Administration

Debates and Dilemmas

By: B Guy Peters,Jon Pierre

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The Next Public Administration

Debates and Dilemmas

By: B Guy Peters,Jon Pierre

Written by two of the leading scholars in the field, this book explores public administration in the past, present and future, critically reviewing the modernization of public management reform. It reasserts public administration as an integral component of democratic governance and fostering a state-citizen relationship. Wide-ranging in scope, The Next Public Administration: Extends basic public administration to consider issues associated with management, governance and democracy Covers core public administration concepts and their evolution through time Draws on an international spread of examples, bringing theoretical discussions to life Includes lists of further reading Essential reading for students of public management and public administration.

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SAGE

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147399392X

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A Wilderness So Immense

The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America

By: Jon Kukla

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A Wilderness So Immense

The Louisiana Purchase and the Destiny of America

By: Jon Kukla

In A Wilderness so Immense, historian Jon Kukla recounts the fascinating tale of the personal maneuverings, political posturing, and international intrigue that culminated in the greatest land deal in history. Spanning nearly two decades, Kukla’s book brings to life a pageant of characters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Jay, to Napoleon and Carlos III of Spain and other colorful figures. Employing letters, memoirs, contemporary documents, and a host of other sources, Kukla creates a complete and compelling account of the Louisiana Purchase. From the hinterlands in Kentucky to the courts of Spain, France, and England to the halls of Congress, he re-creates the forces and personalities that turned a struggle for navigation rights on the Mississippi into an event that doubled the size of the country and altered the destiny of the United States forever.

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Anchor

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0307493237

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The Liberation of the Philippines

By: Jon Diamond

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The Liberation of the Philippines

By: Jon Diamond

General Douglas A MacArthur, Commander of the Southwest Pacific Area, saw the liberation of the Philippines Archipelago as the launching board for the invasion of the Japanese Home Islands. By late 1944, with the capture of New Guinea and surrounding islands, the US Sixth and Eighth Armies were poised for the challenge. American forces landed on Leyte on 20 October 1944 with the Leyte Gulf naval battle quickly following. By 25 December the island was cleared opening the way for Lieutenant General Walter Krueger’s Sixth Army to invade Luzon on 9 January 1945. Bitter Japanese resistance required Eichelberger’s Eighth Army as reinforcements. Manila finally fell on 4 March. In the meantime Bataan was captured on 16 February and Corregidor on 2 March after a US airborne assault. Fighting continued and MacArthur finally declared the liberation of the Archipelago on 5 July, just a month before the Atom bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This superbly illustrated work in the Pacific War Images of War series leaves the reader in no doubt as to the intensity of the land, sea and air operations required by the Allies to defeat the Japanese.

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Pen and Sword Military

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152678873X

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Unarmed and Dangerous

Patterns of Threats by Citizens During Deadly Force Encounters with Police

By: Jon Shane,Zoë Swenson

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Unarmed and Dangerous

Patterns of Threats by Citizens During Deadly Force Encounters with Police

By: Jon Shane,Zoë Swenson

There is tremendous controversy across the United States (and beyond) when a police officer uses deadly force against an unarmed citizen, but often the conversation is devoid of contextual details. These details matter greatly as a matter of law and organizational legitimacy. In this short book, authors Jon Shane and Zoë Swenson offer a comprehensive analysis of the first study to use publicly available data to reveal the context in which an officer used deadly force against an unarmed citizen. Although any police shooting, even a justified shooting, is not a desired outcome—often termed "lawful but awful" in policing circles—it is not necessarily a crime. The results of this study lend support to the notion that being unarmed does not mean "not dangerous," in some ways explaining why most police officers are not indicted when such a shooting occurs. The study’s findings show that when police officers used deadly force during an encounter with an unarmed citizen, the officer or a third person was facing imminent threat of death or serious injury in the vast majority of situations. Moreover, when police officers used force, their actions were almost always consistent with the accepted legal and policy principles that govern law enforcement in the overwhelming proportion of encounters (as measured by indictments). Noting the dearth of official data on the context of police shooting fatalities, Shane and Swenson call for the U.S. government to compile comprehensive data so researchers and practitioners can learn from deadly force encounters and improve practices. They further recommend that future research on police shootings should examine the patterns and micro-interactions between the officer, citizen, and environment in relation to the prevailing law. The unique data and analysis in this book will inform discussions of police use of force for researchers, policymakers, and students involved in criminal justice, public policy, and policing.

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0429813007

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A Walk In The Darkness

By: Jon Land

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A Walk In The Darkness

By: Jon Land

1948: An archaeological team in Turkey is slaughtered after making an earth-shattering discovery. More than fifty years later, another group of archaeologists, this one made up of Americans, is murdered in the Judean desert. Chief Inspector Danielle Barnea of Israel's National Police is called in to investigate, accompanied by Palestinian detective Ben Kamal, whose nephew was among the victims. Joining forces once again, Ben and Danielle are swept into a maelstrom of secrets and subterfuge where truth is the rarest find of all. Together they follow a trail that spans three continents and stretches from the dusty streets of Jericho to the regent corridors of Rome, back to a conspiracy that has remained buried for more than 2,000 years. Hunted by a secret army and renounced by their own governments, Ben and Danielle close on the solution to a mystery that can destroy them at the same time it changes civilization forever. Their only hope is to find the light that lies at the end of A Walk In the Darkness.

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0812572483

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