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Judging Science

Scientific Knowledge and the Federal Courts

By: Kenneth R. Foster,Peter W. Huber

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Judging Science

Scientific Knowledge and the Federal Courts

By: Kenneth R. Foster,Peter W. Huber

Attempting to reconcile the law's need for workable rules of evidence with the views of scientific validity and reliability. What is scientific knowledge and when is it reliable? These deceptively simple questions have been the source of endless controversy. In 1993, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling on the use of scientific evidence in federal courts. Federal judges may admit expert scientific evidence only if it merits the label scientific knowledge. The testimony must be scientifically reliable and valid. This book is organized around the criteria set out in the 1993 ruling. Following a general overview, the authors look at issues of fit--whether a plausible theory relates specific facts to the larger factual issues in contention; philosophical concepts such as the falsifiability of scientific claims; scientific error; reliability in science, particularly in fields such as epidemiology and toxicology; the meaning of scientific validity; peer review and the problem of boundary setting; and the risks of confusion and prejudice when presenting science to a jury. The book's conclusion attempts to reconcile the law's need for workable rules of evidence with the views of scientific validity and reliability that emerge from science and other disciplines.

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MIT Press

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0262561204

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9780262561204

Soil Erosion

Processes, Prediction, Measurement, and Control

By: Terrence J. Toy,George R. Foster,Kenneth G. Renard

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Soil Erosion

Processes, Prediction, Measurement, and Control

By: Terrence J. Toy,George R. Foster,Kenneth G. Renard

- Problem der Bodenerosion wird hier mit ganzheitlichem Ansatz besprochen - Ursachen und Auswirkungen der Erosion werden in sozialökonomischen Kontext gebracht - ausführliche Angaben über Methoden der Verfolgung von Bodenerosion (GPS, GIS, Erdfernerkundung) - mit einer gut verständlichen allgemeinen Einführung in Bodenkunde und Hydrologie

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John Wiley & Sons

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0471383694

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9780471383697

Snakes of the World

A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

By: Van Wallach,Kenneth L. Williams,Jeff Boundy

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Snakes of the World

A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

By: Van Wallach,Kenneth L. Williams,Jeff Boundy

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species-the first catalogue of its kind-covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in reco

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1237

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CRC Press

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1482208482

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The Minor Prophets

By: J. Glen Taylor,Mark W. Chavalas,Philip S. Johnston,Alan R. Millard,John H. Walton,Daniel M. Master,Victor H. Matthews,Kenneth Hoglund,Andrew E. Hill

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The Minor Prophets

By: J. Glen Taylor,Mark W. Chavalas,Philip S. Johnston,Alan R. Millard,John H. Walton,Daniel M. Master,Victor H. Matthews,Kenneth Hoglund,Andrew E. Hill

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include • Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text. • Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more. • Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. • Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.

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891

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Zondervan Academic

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0310527708

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9780310527701

The Organization of Ancient Economies

A Global Perspective

By: Kenneth Hirth

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The Organization of Ancient Economies

A Global Perspective

By: Kenneth Hirth

In this book, Kenneth Hirth provides a comparative view of the organization of ancient and premodern society and economy. Hirth establishes that humans adapted to their environments, not as individuals but in the social groups where they lived and worked out the details of their livelihoods. He explores the variation in economic organization used by simple and complex societies to procure, produce, and distribute resources required by both individual households and the social and political institutions that they supported. Drawing on a wealth of archaeological, historic, and ethnographic information, he develops and applies an analytical framework for studying ancient societies that range from the hunting and gathering groups of native North America, to the large state societies of both the New and Old Worlds. Hirth demonstrates that despite differences in transportation and communication technologies, the economic organization of ancient and modern societies are not as different as we sometimes think.

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467

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Cambridge University Press

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1108863671

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9781108863674

Modern Cronies

Southern Industrialism from Gold Rush to Convict Labor, 1829-1894

By: Kenneth H. Wheeler

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Modern Cronies

Southern Industrialism from Gold Rush to Convict Labor, 1829-1894

By: Kenneth H. Wheeler

Modern Cronies traces how various industrialists, thrown together by the effects of the southern gold rush, shaped the development of the southeastern United States. Existing historical scholarship treats the gold rush as a self-contained blip that—aside from the horrors of Cherokee Removal (admittedly no small thing) and a supply of miners to California in 1849—had no other widespread effects. In fact, the southern gold rush was a significant force in regional and national history. The pressure brought by the gold rush for Cherokee Removal opened the path of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, the catalyst for the development of both Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tennessee. Iron makers, attracted by the gold rush, built the most elaborate iron-making operations in the Deep South near this railroad, in Georgia’s Etowah Valley; some of these iron makers became the industrial talent in the fledgling postbellum city of Birmingham, Alabama. This book explicates the networks of associations and interconnections across these varied industries in a way that newly interprets the development of the southeastern United States. Modern Cronies also reconsiders the meaning of Joseph E. Brown, Georgia’s influential Civil War governor, political heavyweight, and wealthy industrialist. Brown was nurtured in the Etowah Valley by people who celebrated mining, industrialization, banking, land speculation, and railroading as a path to a prosperous future. Kenneth H. Wheeler explains Brown’s familial, religious, and social ties to these people; clarifies the origins of Brown’s interest in convict labor; and illustrates how he used knowledge and connections acquired in the gold rush to enrich himself. After the Civil War Brown, aided by his sons, dominated and modeled a vigorous crony capitalism with far-reaching implications.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820357510

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9780820357515

One Hour to Inner Peace

Faith over Fear

By: S. Kenneth Smith

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One Hour to Inner Peace

Faith over Fear

By: S. Kenneth Smith

One Hour to Inner Peace is a how-to book to facilitate spiritual growth. By using the techniques provided, a person can achieve inner peace in a tumultuous society.

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108

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WestBow Press

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1449734065

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9781449734060

Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention

By: Albert R Roberts,Kenneth R Yeager

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Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention

By: Albert R Roberts,Kenneth R Yeager

Crisis workers make split-second decisions every day that affect the mental health and well-being of individuals, families, and entire communities. They support and guide people through health diagnoses, bankruptcies, sexual assaults, deaths of loved ones, suicide attempts, and natural or man-made disasters from the front lines. While professions vary from mental health professionals, emergency responders, educators, business managers or volunteers such as suicide hotline workers, all have a common and urgent need for a rapid reference that covers every type of traumatic event they may be asked to respond to in the course of an unpredictable and highly stressful day. The Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention is a complete crisis toolkit, a trusted resource to consult on the fly, packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step evidence-based protocols for responding effectively to a broad range of traumatic events. Checklists, bullets, and boxes highlight symptoms & warning signs and provide action plans, do's & don'ts, and screening & assessment questions. The open layout and two-color design make this pocket guide as visually appealing as it practical, ensuring at-a-glance lookup of the essentials of managing the most common types of crisis. More than just a collection of action lists, though, this pocket guide explains theories and models in clear, jargon-free language, offering tips for clinical practice, treatment planning, referrals, and coordinating services as needed. It can be used as a field manual for seasoned professionals or as a training tool for new recruits and practitioners seeking to sharpen their skills.

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229

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Oxford University Press

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0199724784

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9780199724789

Religious Education in the African American Tradition

A Comprehensive Introduction

By: Kenneth H. Hill

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Religious Education in the African American Tradition

A Comprehensive Introduction

By: Kenneth H. Hill

Schweitzer?s goal in this book is to explore what postmodernity actually means for theology and how theology and the church may respond to its challenges. He focuses on the life cycle as it is changing with the advent of postmodernity, looking sequentially at segments of the life cycle using different lenses: modernity, postmodernity, and responses from church and theology. Schweitzer concludes with a theology of the life cycle.

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Chalice Press

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0827232845

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9780827232846

Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction

By: Kenneth O. Morgan

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Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction

By: Kenneth O. Morgan

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Kenneth Morgan's Very Short Introduction to Twentieth-Century Britain is a crisp analysis of the forces of consensus and of conflict in modern Britain since the First World War.

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142

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Oxford Paperbacks

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019285397X

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9780192853974

McGraw-Hill's GED Social Studies

By: Kenneth Tamarkin,Jeri W. Bayer

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McGraw-Hill's GED Social Studies

By: Kenneth Tamarkin,Jeri W. Bayer

McGraw-Hill's GED Test series, which reflects the new 2002 test guidelines, is dedicated to preparing students to pass each of the five GED subject exams. This edition addresses the key change in the GED requiring both reading passages and analyzing related graphics.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071407022

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9780071407021

Supreme Court Yearbook 1996-1997 Paperback Edition

By: Kenneth Jost

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Supreme Court Yearbook 1996-1997 Paperback Edition

By: Kenneth Jost

This annual yearbook summarizes every opinion written during the last completed October-June term, and also provides an overview of the important trends and developments and a preview of the significant cases of the upcoming term.In-depth essays on the most significant cases highlight their legal, social, and political implications. An appendix conveniently provides excerpts from the major decisions, brief biographies of the justices, and a glossary of legal terms, as well as a description of how the Court conducts its business.

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CQ Press

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0871879190

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9780871879196

Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment

By: Vaughn Nelson,Kenneth Starcher

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Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment

By: Vaughn Nelson,Kenneth Starcher

The utilization of wind power and other renewable energy sources has been growing at a phenomenal rate. Wind Energy, Third Edition explores the wind industry from its inception in the 1970s to today; presents the design, aerodynamics, operation, control, applications, as well as different types of wind turbines. An overview of energy examines world consumption and use of fossil fuels, and includes a section on global climate change. It covers the characteristics of wind, such as shear, power potential, and turbulence, and discusses the measurement and siting of individual wind turbines and wind farms. It also discusses the political and economic factors regarding the adoption of wind as an energy source. Features Includes updates throughout, and adds new material on wind forecasting, offshore wind, decommissioning and repowering wind farms, and more Illustrates the need for a shift to renewable energy through discussions on energy use and the order of magnitude estimates for the lifetime of fossil fuels Discusses the interconnection of wind turbines to utility grids, regulations on installation and operation, and the related environmental concerns Presents important economic considerations for the development of wind farms Provides an abundance of examples that highlight the real-world advantages of wind energy over fossil fuels

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385

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CRC Press

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0429871775

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9780429871771

Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry

By: Kenneth J. Blume

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Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry

By: Kenneth J. Blume

In the Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry, author Kenneth J. Blume provides a convenient survey of this important industry from the colonial period to the present day: from sail to steam to nuclear power. This concise new reference work captures the key features of overseas, coastal, lake, and river shipping and industry. An introduction provides an overview of the industry while the dictionary itself contains more than four hundred cross-referenced entries on ships, shipping companies, famous personalities, and major ports. A number of appendixes, including statistics on foreign trade, maritime disasters, famous ships, and major ports, supplement the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810856344

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9780810856349

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

By: Carlos W. Pratt,Kenneth J. Gill,Nora M. Barrett,Melissa M. Roberts

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Psychiatric Rehabilitation

By: Carlos W. Pratt,Kenneth J. Gill,Nora M. Barrett,Melissa M. Roberts

The third edition of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, discusses interventions to help individuals with mental illness improve the quality of their life, achieve goals, and increase opportunities for community integration so they can lead full and productive lives. This person centered approach emphasizes strengths, skill development, and the attainment of valued social roles. The third edition has been fully updated with new coverage indicating how to address medical problems while treating for mental illness, wellness and recovery, evidence based practices, and directions for future research. Retaining the easy to read, engaging style, each chapter includes key terms with definitions, case studies, profiles of leaders in the field, special issues relating to treatment and ethics, and class exercises. Providing a comprehensive overview of this growing field, the book is suitable as an undergraduate or graduate textbook, as well as a reference for practitioners and academic researchers. Special Features: - Provides new coverage on comorbid medical disorders, evidence based practices, wellness and recovery, and direction for future research - Identifies controversial issues relating to treatment and ethics - Supplies case study examples to illustrate chapter points - Highlights key terms with definitions and key topics - Offers focus questions and class exercises as a teaching tool - New coverage of DSM-V diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and daily living skills training - Retains case studies, boxed controversial issues, glossary

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Academic Press

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0123870089

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9780123870087

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Judging Science

Judging Science

Soil Erosion

Soil Erosion

Snakes of the World

Snakes of the World

The Minor Prophets

The Minor Prophets

The Organization of Ancient Economies

The Organization of Ancient Economies

Modern Cronies

Modern Cronies

One Hour to Inner Peace

One Hour to Inner Peace

Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention

Pocket Guide to Crisis Intervention

Religious Education in the African American Tradition

Religious Education in the African American Tradition

Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction

Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction

McGraw-Hill's GED Social Studies

McGraw-Hill's GED Social Studies

Supreme Court Yearbook 1996-1997 Paperback Edition

Supreme Court Yearbook 1996-1997 Paperback Edition

Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment

Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment

Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry

Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Maritime Industry

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

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