Michael S Ball's Books

Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Second Edition

By: Paul Grimshaw,Michael Cole,Adrian Burden,Neil Fowler

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Second Edition

By: Paul Grimshaw,Michael Cole,Adrian Burden,Neil Fowler

This is the clearest and most straightforward biomechanics textbook currently available. By breaking down the challenging subject of sport and exercise biomechanics into short thematic sections, it enables students to grasp each topic quickly and easily, and provides lecturers with a flexible resource that they can use to support any introductory course on biomechanics. The book contains a wealth of useful features for teaching and learning, including clear definitions of key terms, lots of applied examples, guides to further reading, and revision questions with worked solutions. It has been significantly expanded to encompass rapidly developing areas, such as sports equipment design and modern optoelectronic motion analysis systems, and it includes a number of new sections that further develop the application of biomechanics in sports performance and injury prevention. A new companion website includes a test bank, downloadable illustrations and, where appropriate, suggestions for learning outcomes and/or lab-based sessions for lecturers. Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics has been an invaluable course companion for thousands of students and lecturers over the last decade. Engaging, direct, and now fully refreshed, it is the only biomechanics textbook you’ll ever need.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

428

Publisher

Garland Science

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317266013

ISBN 13

9781317266013

Motivational Interviewing with Offenders

Engagement, Rehabilitation, and Reentry

By: Jill D. Stinson,Michael D. Clark

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Motivational Interviewing with Offenders

Engagement, Rehabilitation, and Reentry

By: Jill D. Stinson,Michael D. Clark

From experts on working with court-mandated populations, this book shows how motivational interviewing (MI) can help offenders move beyond resistance or superficial compliance and achieve meaningful behavior change. Using this evidence-based approach promotes successful rehabilitation and reentry by drawing on clients' values, goals, and strengths--not simply telling them what to do. The authors clearly describe the core techniques of MI and bring them to life with examples and sample dialogues from a range of criminal justice and forensic settings. Of crucial importance, the book addresses MI implementation in real-world offender service systems, including practical strategies for overcoming obstacles. This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series, edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

281

Publisher

Guilford Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

1462529909

ISBN 13

9781462529902

An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology

By: David Groome,Michael Eysenck

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology

By: David Groome,Michael Eysenck

An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology offers an accessible review of recent research in the application of cognitive methods, theories, and models. Using real-world scenarios and engaging everyday examples this book offers clear explanations of how the findings of cognitive psychologists have been put to use. The book explores all of the major areas of cognitive psychology, including attention, perception, memory, thinking and decision making, as well as some of the factors that affect cognitive processes, such as drugs and biological cycles. Now in full colour, this new edition has been thoroughly updated to include cutting-edge research and theories. There are also new chapters on perceptual errors and accidents, the influence of emotion, and the role of cognitive factors in music and sport. Written by well-respected experts in the field, this textbook will appeal to all undergraduate students of cognitive psychology, as well as professionals working in the areas covered in the book, such as education, police work, sport, and music.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

603

Publisher

Psychology Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317556518

ISBN 13

9781317556510

The Geography of Tourism and Recreation

Environment, Place and Space

By: C. Michael Hall,Stephen J. Page,C.Michael Hall

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Geography of Tourism and Recreation

Environment, Place and Space

By: C. Michael Hall,Stephen J. Page,C.Michael Hall

The Geography of Tourism and Recreation presents the first comprehensive introduction to tourism, leisure and recreation and the relationships between them. This accessible text includes a wealth of international case studies spanning Europe, North America, Australasia and China. Each chapter highlights the methods used by geographers to analyse recreation and tourism. It also introduces new perspectives from gender studies and postmodernism and examines key issues including * the demand and supply of recreation and tourism * the role of public policy, planning and management * the impact of tourism and recreation on urban, rural, mountain and coastal environments * tourism and recreation in wilderness areas and other peripheral regions. The use of student text features makes it ideal for course use.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

430

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134531338

ISBN 13

9781134531332

Applied Therapeutics

The Clinical Use of Drugs

By: Caroline S. Zeind,Michael G. Carvalho,Judy W. Cheng,Kathy Zaiken,Trisha LaPointe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Applied Therapeutics

The Clinical Use of Drugs

By: Caroline S. Zeind,Michael G. Carvalho,Judy W. Cheng,Kathy Zaiken,Trisha LaPointe

50th Anniversary Edition of the groundbreaking case-based pharmacotherapy text, now a convenient two-volume set. Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Applied Therapeutics, 12th Edition, features contributions from more than 200 experienced clinicians. This acclaimed case-based approach promotes mastery and application of the fundamentals of drug therapeutics, guiding users from General Principles to specific disease coverage with accompanying problem-solving techniques that help users devise effective evidence-based drug treatment plans. Now in full color, the 12th Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to reflect the ever-changing spectrum of drug knowledge and therapeutic approaches. New chapters ensure contemporary relevance and up-to-date IPE case studies train users to think like clinicians and confidently prepare for practice.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

6301

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published Date

ISBN 10

1975167104

ISBN 13

9781975167103

Private Avenues, Born of Solitude

Poetic Insights

By: Michael S Ball

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Private Avenues, Born of Solitude

Poetic Insights

By: Michael S Ball

From the first I included poetic lines, from my novella ‘Stand and deliver, to my setting in the places of my childhood, my longest tale, Upon this tree. Either spoken or as a feed to a chapter. An example is the poem 'Remember me (included in full in the 'Love' section) Almost a biographical theme, I mostly write in rhythm and rhyme, a natural instance that appeals to me, though I feel it isn’t a necessity in story verses, where it can appear tedious. Like most poets this selection comes from life, love and memories, recollections dear to my heart, whether it may be the love of nature, film, music, yearnings to love, or simple nonsense, where throughout any merit I attribute to God and his encouragement. Also I feel I must add the helping hand of a precious Godly soul, Patricia Tijerina, whose inspiration and encouragement was immeasurable. I hope all who venture to read a part of my life find pleasure and enjoyment in doing so, to know and sense a little of the rapture I convey, whether it be my innermost feelings, or the life-long love of nature, film and childhood. Written under pressure that I assume most could not bear, this book of verse is long overdue. I hope it gives an insight into my life, feelings and memories. Thank you to all who read my first volume of verse, knowing part of my life and ever loving memories, interlaced with the love of nature, film and lighter moments. Michael S Ball

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

382

Publisher

Xlibris Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

1664116788

ISBN 13

9781664116788

The Redskins Encyclopedia

By: Michael Richman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Redskins Encyclopedia

By: Michael Richman

The definitive history of the Washington Redskins.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

432

Publisher

Temple University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1592135447

ISBN 13

9781592135448

Britain's International Role, 1970-1991

By: Michael J Turner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Britain's International Role, 1970-1991

By: Michael J Turner

How does one of the world's greatest powers preserve its status and influence when international conditions are unfavourable and its resources do not match its commitments? This was Britain's burden in the 1970s and 1980s when the international order was transformed. Much became unsettled and Britain had to adapt policy to suit new needs and opportunities. Michael J. Turner elucidates the efforts that were made to maximise Britain's role on those matters and in those parts of the world that were of special importance to British strategy, prosperity and security. He examines key decisions and their consequences and places British policy-making in an international context, suggesting that British leaders were more successful in preserving power and prestige on the world stage than has sometimes been appreciated.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

432

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1350306967

ISBN 13

9781350306967

Modern Foreign Languages

Teaching School Subjects 11-19

By: Norbert Pachler,Michael Evans,Shirley Lawes

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Modern Foreign Languages

Teaching School Subjects 11-19

By: Norbert Pachler,Michael Evans,Shirley Lawes

This book is for newly qualified teachers and PGCE students of modern foreign languages. It covers the training standards for NQTS but goes beyond this with a focus on the subject expertise they bring into teaching.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

225

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134190654

ISBN 13

9781134190652

Revitalizing Minority Languages

New Speakers of Breton, Yiddish and Lemko

By: Michael Hornsby

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Revitalizing Minority Languages

New Speakers of Breton, Yiddish and Lemko

By: Michael Hornsby

New speakers are an increasingly important aspect of the revitalization of minority languages since, in some cases, they can make up the majority of the language community in question. This volume examines this phenomenon from the viewpoint of three minority languages: Breton, Yiddish and Lemko.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

183

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

1137498803

ISBN 13

9781137498809

Britain and the World in the Twentieth Century

Ever Decreasing Circles

By: Michael J Turner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Britain and the World in the Twentieth Century

Ever Decreasing Circles

By: Michael J Turner

This is a detailed, single volume analysis of Britain's changing position in the world during the twentieth century. It places British policy making in the appropriate domestic and international contexts, offers an alternative to the more negative, 'decline'-obsessed assessments of Britain's role and influence in global affairs. This book suggests that Britain's leaders did a better job than some historians think. Michael Turner, in order to understand why they took the options they did, investigates their motives and aims within the international environment within which they operated.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

369

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1441179801

ISBN 13

9781441179807

Cannabis Pharmacy

The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana

By: Michael Backes

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cannabis Pharmacy

The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana

By: Michael Backes

The most comprehensive and approachable book available on understanding and using medical marijuana. Revised and updated with the latest information on varietals, delivery, dosing, and treatable conditions, Cannabis Pharmacy is "a well-designed and -illustrated and easy-to-use resource"(Booklist) for those considering medical marijuana as a treatment option. In Cannabis Pharmacy, expert Michael Backes offers evidence-based information on using cannabis to treat an array of ailments and conditions. He provides information on how cannabis works with the body's own system, how best to prepare and administer it, and how to modify and control dosage. This newly revised edition is now completely up-to-date with the latest information on the body's endocannabinoid system, which is understood to control emotion, appetite, and memory. Delivery methods including e-cigarette and vape designs are also covered here, along with information on additional varietals and a new system for classification. Cannabis Pharmacy covers more than 50 ailments and conditions, including anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Gastrointestinal disorders, Insomnia, Menopause, Migraine, Pain, PTSD, and more, that can be alleviated with marijuana.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

801

Publisher

Hachette+ORM

Published Date

ISBN 10

031655572X

ISBN 13

9780316555722

Ideologies and Political Theory

A Conceptual Approach

By: Michael Freeden

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Ideologies and Political Theory

A Conceptual Approach

By: Michael Freeden

Ideologies play a crucial role in the way we understand and shape the political world. But no one has yet satisfactorily explained the nature of ideologies themselves. In this important study, Michael Freeden offers a ground-breaking approach to the subject. Drawing on the political experience of Britain, France, Germany, and the USA over the past two centuries, the author provides an in-depth examination of the key political ideologies: liberalism, conservatism, socialism, feminism, and green political thought. He goes on to outline a powerful and sophisticated new theory of ideologies and argues that by paying special attention to the complexity, conceptual inter-relationship, and historical and contemporary context of ideologies we can both better understand them and reinvigorate the study of political theory. From reviews of the hardback: 'What is on offer here is both a highly original and profoundly stimulating analysis of ideological thinking. Freeden's book will undoubtedly shape and redefine the field of 'ideological studies' as it presently stands, initiating fruitful lines of research for many years to come. . . . There is much to admire in this book.' History of European Ideas 'The approach is immensely illuminating. . . . The outstanding merit of Freeden's work is that he has shown what political philosophy presently lacks, and has done so by demonstrating that ideologies should not be dismissed as merely the 'poor cousins' of philosophies. Both political theory and political philosophy have a great deal to learn from this book.' Radical Philosophy

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

603

Publisher

Clarendon Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0191520853

ISBN 13

9780191520853

Accounting for Tastes

Australian Everyday Cultures

By: Tony Bennett,Michael Emmison,John Frow

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Accounting for Tastes

Australian Everyday Cultures

By: Tony Bennett,Michael Emmison,John Frow

Accounting for Tastes was the most systematic and substantial study of Australian cultural tastes, preferences and activities ever published. Taking its inspiration from Pierre Bourdieu's work, this 1999 book examines the relationships between the patterns of participation in the different fields of cultural practice in Australia, and analyses trends of consumption and choice that Australians make in their everyday lives. The book contains detailed examinations of people's cultural choices through a large-scale survey and interviews. It also examines the influence of American culture on Australian choices, and the way work cultures and cultures of friendship affect how Australians choose to spend their leisure time. Accounting for Tastes makes a substantial contribution to the empirical and policy-oriented social inquiry into questions of cultural practices and preferences.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

332

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521635047

ISBN 13

9780521635042

Deviance and Social Control in Sport

By: Michael Atkinson,Kevin Young

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Deviance and Social Control in Sport

By: Michael Atkinson,Kevin Young

The world of sport offers a deep - and often-overlooked - source for the study of deviance and its development. Deviance and Social Control in Sport challenges preconceived understandings regarding the relationship of deviance and sport and offers a conceptual framework for future work in a variety of sociological subfields." "Drawing on their research in criminology and deviance in the discipline of sociology, Michael Atkinson and Kevin Young provide a textured understanding of sport-related deviance through the application of various approaches to deviance in a sport context. Using extended case studies, the authors examine the subject of deviance through examples that are popular, understudied, or emerging." "The text explains how forms of wanted and unwanted rule violation are produced by and mediated through social contexts in and around sport. By considering networks of social relationships and how they produce, define, and police rule violation and rule violators, Deviance and Social Control in Sport offers a nuanced and integrated explanation of sport deviance that accounts for the behaviors and practices of both individuals and teams."--BOOK JACKET.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

284

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Published Date

ISBN 10

0736060421

ISBN 13

9780736060424

Writing Assessment and the Revolution in Digital Texts and Technologies

By: Michael R. Neal

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Writing Assessment and the Revolution in Digital Texts and Technologies

By: Michael R. Neal

This text provides an innovative new framework for the formative and holistic assessment of students' digital writing. It also addresses the rapid evolution of writing assessment tools, analyzing the research in clear terms for both techno-phobic and techno-savvy teachers. The author critiques computer automated scoring of student writing, for example, but also considers the possibilities and potential of the future of technology assisted assessments.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

166

Publisher

Teachers College Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0807770752

ISBN 13

9780807770757

Drug Repositioning

Bringing New Life to Shelved Assets and Existing Drugs

By: Michael J. Barratt,Donald E. Frail

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Drug Repositioning

Bringing New Life to Shelved Assets and Existing Drugs

By: Michael J. Barratt,Donald E. Frail

The how's and why's of successful drug repositioning Drug repositioning, also known as drug reprofiling or repurposing, has become an increasingly important part of the drug development process. This book examines the business, technical, scientific, and operational challenges and opportunities that drug repositioning offers. Readers will learn how to perform the latest experimental and computational methods that support drug repositioning, and detailed case studies throughout the book demonstrate how these methods fit within the context of a comprehensive drug repositioning strategy. Drug Repositioning is divided into three parts: Part 1, Drug Repositioning: Business Case, Strategies, and Operational Considerations, examines the medical and commercial drivers underpinning the quest to reposition existing drugs, guiding readers through the key strategic, technical, operational, and regulatory decisions needed for successful drug repositioning programs. Part 2, Application of Technology Platforms to Uncover New Indications and Repurpose Existing Drugs, sets forth computational-based strategies, tools, and databases that have been designed for repositioning studies, screening approaches, including combinations of existing drugs, and a look at the development of chemically modified analogs of approved agents. Part 3, Academic and Non-Profit Initiatives & the Role of Alliances in the Drug Repositioning Industry, explores current investigations for repositioning drugs to treat rare and neglected diseases, which are frequently overlooked by for-profit pharmaceutical companies due to their lack of commercial return. The book's appendix provides valuable resources for drug repositioning researchers, including information on drug repositioning and reformulation companies, databases, government resources and organizations, regulatory agencies, and drug repositioning initiatives from academia and non-profits. With this book as their guide, students and pharmaceutical researchers can learn how to use drug repositioning techniques to extend the lifespan and applications of existing drugs as well as maximize the return on investment in drug research and development.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

499

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118274393

ISBN 13

9781118274392

The Craft of Scientific Presentations

Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Errors to Avoid

By: Michael Alley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Craft of Scientific Presentations

Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Errors to Avoid

By: Michael Alley

This superb and practical work dedicates itself to spreading good practice: it uses a score of examples from contemporary and historical scientific presentations to show clearly what makes an oral presentation effective.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

248

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

0387955550

ISBN 13

9780387955551

Beyond Complementary Medicine

Legal and Ethical Perspectives on Health Care and Human Evolution

By: Michael H. Cohen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Beyond Complementary Medicine

Legal and Ethical Perspectives on Health Care and Human Evolution

By: Michael H. Cohen

Explores the web of legal, ethical, and regulatory issues surrounding the integration of complementary and alternative medicine into clinical care

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

228

Publisher

University of Michigan Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0472111353

ISBN 13

9780472111350

People of the Rainbow

A Nomadic Utopia

By: Michael I. Niman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

People of the Rainbow

A Nomadic Utopia

By: Michael I. Niman

A fictional re-creation of a day in the life of a Rainbow character named Sunflower begins the book, illustrating events that might typically occur at an annual North American Rainbow Gathering. Using interviews with Rainbows, content analysis of media reports, participant observation, and scrutiny of government documents relating to the group, Niman presents a complex picture of the Family and its relationship to mainstream culture - called "Babylon" by the Rainbows. Niman also looks at internal contradictions within the Family and examines members' problematic relationship with Native Americans, whose culture and spiritual beliefs they have appropriated.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

308

Publisher

Univ. of Tennessee Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0870499890

ISBN 13

9780870499890

Victory without Triumph

The Wilderness May 6th & 7th, 1864

By: John Michael Priest

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Victory without Triumph

The Wilderness May 6th & 7th, 1864

By: John Michael Priest

In Victory Without Triumph: The Wilderness May 6th & 7th, 1864, John Priest meticulously details the vicious infantry fighting along the Plank Road, Longstreet's counterstrike against the II Corps, the cavalry operations of both armies near Todd's Tavern, and John B. Gordon's daring assault against the Army of the Potomac's right flank. Embellished with 38 detailed, two-color maps, Victory Without Triumph enables the reader to follow the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia through the last two days of the campaign which signaled the advent of Ulysses S. Grant into the Eastern theater of the war. John Priest has turned meticulous research into a gripping story that engages the reader from the very first page. No civil war studies collection can be considered complete without the acquisition of Victory Without Triumph.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

347

Publisher

Savas Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1940669553

ISBN 13

9781940669557

Contesting Rurality

Politics in the British Countryside

By: Michael Woods

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Contesting Rurality

Politics in the British Countryside

By: Michael Woods

Rural issues have gained national prominence in Britain in recent years. The future of hunting, the Foot and Mouth outbreak, farm income and agricultural reform and housing development have all claimed political and media attention, promoted by a vocal rural lobby and headline-grabbing protests and demonstrations. Combining detailed empirical research and case studies with theoretically informed critical analysis, this book provides an overview of the contemporary politics of the British countryside. It explores how and why rural issues have suddenly achieved such political prominence, by examining the changing politics and governance of rural Britain from the local to the national scale over the past century. It investigates the social, economic and institutional restructuring of rural communities and argues that we are witnessing not so much a rural politics, but a 'politics of the rural' in which the definition and representation of rurality itself has become the key focus of conflict.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

233

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351948911

ISBN 13

9781351948913

Professional Capital

Transforming Teaching in Every School

By: Andy Hargreaves,Michael Fullan

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Professional Capital

Transforming Teaching in Every School

By: Andy Hargreaves,Michael Fullan

The future of learning depends absolutely on the future of teaching. In this latest and most important collaboration, Andy Hargreaves and Michael Fullan show how the quality of teaching is captured in a compelling new idea: the professional capital of every teacher working together in every school. Speaking out against policies that result in a teaching force that is inexperienced, inexpensive, and exhausted in short order, these two world authorities--who know teaching and leadership inside out--set out a groundbreaking new agenda to transform the future of teaching and public education. Ideas-driven, evidence-based, and strategically powerful, Professional Capital combats the tired arguments and stereotypes of teachers and teaching and shows us how to change them by demanding more of the teaching profession and more from the systems that support it. This is a book that no one connected with schools can afford to ignore. This book features: (1) a powerful and practical solution to what ails American schools; (2) Action guidelines for all groups--individual teachers, administrators, schools and districts, state and federal leaders; (3) a next-generation update of core themes from the authors' bestselling book, "What's Worth Fighting for in Your School?" [This book was co-published with the Ontario Principals' Council.].

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

241

Publisher

Teachers College Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0807771708

ISBN 13

9780807771709

Statistical Methods for Stochastic Differential Equations

By: Mathieu Kessler,Alexander Lindner,Michael Sorensen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Statistical Methods for Stochastic Differential Equations

By: Mathieu Kessler,Alexander Lindner,Michael Sorensen

The seventh volume in the SemStat series, Statistical Methods for Stochastic Differential Equations presents current research trends and recent developments in statistical methods for stochastic differential equations. Written to be accessible to both new students and seasoned researchers, each self-contained chapter starts with introductions to th

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

507

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1439849765

ISBN 13

9781439849767

Cellular Materials in Nature and Medicine

By: Lorna J. Gibson,Michael F. Ashby,Brendan A. Harley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cellular Materials in Nature and Medicine

By: Lorna J. Gibson,Michael F. Ashby,Brendan A. Harley

Describes the structure and mechanics of a wide range of cellular materials in botany, zoology, and medicine.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

321

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521195446

ISBN 13

9780521195447

Loving God with Our Minds

The Pastor as Theologian

By: Wallace M. Alston,Michael Welker

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Loving God with Our Minds

The Pastor as Theologian

By: Wallace M. Alston,Michael Welker

This volume explores the challenges and possibilities facing contemporary theological inquiry. Produced in honor of Wallace M. Alston, the book is framed around the areas of discussion that Alston, as director of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey, has diligently placed at the forefront of Christian reflection. Written by some of today's leading Christian pastors and theologians, these insightful chapters probe topics of interest to both the church and the academy. In the first section Denise M. Ackermann, Gerhard Sauter, William Schweiker, Max L. Stackhouse, Michael Welker, and Carver T. Yu examine cultural, social, political, and ethical challenges to Christian theology. In the second section Don Browning, Brian E. Daley, Botond Gal, Niels Henrik Gregersen, John Polkinghorne, and Dirk Smit discuss theology's ongoing dialogue with the sciences and the humanities. In the third section Milner S. Ball, L. Ann Jervis, John S. McClure, Allen C. McSween Jr., Patrick D. Miller, Jrgen Moltmann, Fleming Rutledge, and Virgil Thompson illuminate the role of theology in preaching and teaching. In the fourth and final section of the book David Fergusson, Thomas W. Gillespie, Colin Gunton, Cynthia A. Jarvis, Robert W. Jenson, J. Harold McKeithen Jr., A. J. McKelway, Daniel L. Migliore look at several cutting-edge themes drawn from Reformed and ecumenical theology. Loving God with Our Minds unites voices from the various enterprises of the Center of Theological Inquiry, from different churches, from different theological and academic disciplines, and from different countries across the globe. The book is thus a bouquet of diverse perspectives mirroring what is so central and admirable in Wallace Alston and reflecting what he so desires to see among fellow Christians and pastor-theologians -- loving God not only with our hearts but also with our minds. Contributors: Denise M. Ackermann Milner S. Ball Don Browning Brian E. Daley David Fergusson Botond Gal Thomas W. Gillespie Niels Henrik Gregersen Colin Gunton Cynthia A. Jarvis Robert W. Jenson L. Ann Jervis John S. McClure J. Harold McKeithen Jr. A. J. McKelway Allen C. McSween Jr. Daniel L. Migliore Patrick D. Miller Jrgen Moltmann John Polkinghorne Fleming Rutledge Gerhard Sauter William Schweiker Dirk Smit Max L. Stackhouse Virgil Thompson Michael Welker Carver T. Yu

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

406

Publisher

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0802828574

ISBN 13

9780802828576

Greenfield's Surgery

Scientific Principles & Practice

By: Michael W. Mulholland,Keith D. Lillemoe,Gerard M. Doherty,Ronald V. Maier,Diane M. Simeone,Gilbert R. Upchurch

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Greenfield's Surgery

Scientific Principles & Practice

By: Michael W. Mulholland,Keith D. Lillemoe,Gerard M. Doherty,Ronald V. Maier,Diane M. Simeone,Gilbert R. Upchurch

The Fifth Edition of Greenfield's Surgery has been thoroughly revised, updated, and refocused to conform to changes in surgical education and practice. Reflecting the increasingly clinical emphasis of residency programs, this edition features expanded coverage of clinical material and increased use of clinical algorithms. Key Points open each chapter, and icons in the text indicate where Key Points are fully discussed. Many of the black-and-white images from the previous edition have been replaced by full-color images. This edition has new chapters on quality assessment, surgical education, and surgical processes in the hospital. Coverage of surgical subspecialty areas is more sharply focused on topics that are encountered by general surgeons and included in the current general surgery curriculum and ABSITE exam. The vascular section has been further consolidated. A new editor, Diane M. Simeone, MD, PhD, has joined the editorial team. This edition is available either in one hardbound volume or in a four-volume softbound set. The lightweight four-volume option offers easy portability and quick access. Each volume is organized by organ system so you can find the facts you need within seconds. The companion website presents the fully searchable text, an instant-feedback test bank featuring over 800 questions and answers, and a comprehensive image bank. Unique to this new edition's website are 100 "Morbidity and Mortality" case discussions. Each case reviews a specific surgical complication, how the complication was addressed, and reviews the literature on approaches and outcomes.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

6502

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published Date

ISBN 10

1451152922

ISBN 13

9781451152920

Black Crescent

The Experience and Legacy of African Muslims in the Americas

By: Michael A. Gomez

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Black Crescent

The Experience and Legacy of African Muslims in the Americas

By: Michael A. Gomez

Beginning with Latin America in the fifteenth century, this book, first published in 2005, is a social history of the experiences of African Muslims and their descendants throughout the Americas, including the Caribbean. The record under slavery is examined, as is the post-slavery period into the twentieth century. The experiences vary, arguably due to some extent to the Old World context. Muslim revolts in Brazil are also discussed, especially in 1835, by way of a nuanced analysis. The second part of the book looks at the emergence of Islam among the African-descended in the United States in the twentieth century, with successive chapters on Noble Drew Ali, Elijah Muhammad, and Malcolm X, with a view to explaining how orthodoxy arose from varied unorthodox roots.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

408

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521840953

ISBN 13

9780521840958

Burn Care: Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Recovery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

By: C. Scott Hultman,Michael W. Neumeister

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Burn Care: Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Recovery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

By: C. Scott Hultman,Michael W. Neumeister

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest edited by Drs. Charles Scott Hultman and Michael W. Neumeister, is devoted to Burn Care: Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Recovery. Articles in this issue include: Role of Physiatry in the Management of Chronic Pain; New Concepts in OT, PT, RT: Focus on Functional Cutaneous Units; Rehabilitation in the Acute vs Outpatient Setting; Role of Anesthesia in the Management of Chronic Pain; Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypertophic Burn Scars; Laser Modulation of Hypertrophic Scars; Fat Grafting for Burn, Traumatic, and Surgical Scars; Peripheral Neuropathy and Nerve Compression Syndromes; New Frontiers in Skin Grafting: The Painless, Scarless Donor Site; Tissue Rearrangements: The Power of the Z-pasty; Prefabricated Flaps for Burn Reconstruction; Microsurgery: Timing and Indications in Burn Patients; Hand Reconstruction: Functional Results; Head and Neck Reconstruction; Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: Hand and Face; Ethics in the Setting of the Burned Patient; Psychosocial-spiritual Needs of Burn Patients; Aftercare, Survivorship, and Peer Support; Global Health Initiatives, Public Policy, and International Missions;Outcomes: Scar Scales, Physiologic Metrics, Measuring QOL; and Big Data: EBM and Best Practices.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

281

Publisher

Elsevier Health Sciences

Published Date

ISBN 10

0323546854

ISBN 13

9780323546850

Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance

By: Lisa M. Lee PhD,Steven M. Teutsch MD, MPH,Stephen B. Thacker MD, MSc,Michael E. St. Louis MD

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance

By: Lisa M. Lee PhD,Steven M. Teutsch MD, MPH,Stephen B. Thacker MD, MSc,Michael E. St. Louis MD

Public health surveillance is the systematic, ongoing assessment of the health of a community, based on the collection, interpretation, and use of health data. Surveillance provides information necessary for public health decision making and interventions. In the third edition of Principles and Practice of Public Health Surveillance, the editors present an organized approach to planning, developing, and implementing public health surveillance systems in response to the rapidly changing field of public health. Substantially revised and expanded on, this edition continues to examine further the expansion of surveillance of disease and health determinants, as well as the recent advances in data management and informatics. Major sections of the book focus on bioresponse and preparedness, risk behaviors, and environmental exposure, while the ethical considerations and policy justification for public health surveillance are also explored. Drawing largely from the experience of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other experts in the field, this book provides an excellent framework that collectively improves the surveillance foundation of public health. It will continue to serve as the standard text in the field, an invaluable resource for public health students and the desk reference for public health practitioners.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

460

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0199706697

ISBN 13

9780199706693

The Geography of Tourism and Recreation

Environment, Place and Space

By: Colin Michael Hall,Stephen Page

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Geography of Tourism and Recreation

Environment, Place and Space

By: Colin Michael Hall,Stephen Page

This text, now in its fully-updated third edition, continues to offer a comprehensive synthesis of the key issues associated with tourism, leisure and recreation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

460

Publisher

Psychology Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0415335612

ISBN 13

9780415335614

Analyzing Visual Data

By: Michael S. Ball,Gregory W. H. Smith

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Analyzing Visual Data

By: Michael S. Ball,Gregory W. H. Smith

This volume provides a basic framework for using visual data - namely still photographs - as a tool for social analysis. The authors determine the importance of theoretical assumptions in analyzing these data and provide advice on how to use photographs in cognitive, symbolist and structuralist research. The book is richly illustrated with examples ranging from Native American masks to perfume advertisements.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

112

Publisher

SAGE

Published Date

ISBN 10

0803934351

ISBN 13

9780803934351

The People's Home?

Social Rented Housing in Europe and America

By: Michael Harloe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The People's Home?

Social Rented Housing in Europe and America

By: Michael Harloe

The People's Home is a magisterial examination of the development of social rented housing over the last hundred years in six advanced capitalist countries - Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and the USA.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

609

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1444399403

ISBN 13

9781444399400

Climate Change from the Streets

How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement

By: Michael Méndez

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Climate Change from the Streets

How Conflict and Collaboration Strengthen the Environmental Justice Movement

By: Michael Méndez

An urgent and timely story of the contentious politics of incorporating environmental justice into global climate change policy Although the science of climate change is clear, policy decisions about how to respond to its effects remain contentious. Even when such decisions claim to be guided by objective knowledge, they are made and implemented through political institutions and relationships—and all the competing interests and power struggles that this implies. Michael Méndez tells a timely story of people, place, and power in the context of climate change and inequality. He explores the perspectives and influence low‑income people of color bring to their advocacy work on climate change. In California, activist groups have galvanized behind issues such as air pollution, poverty alleviation, and green jobs to advance equitable climate solutions at the local, state, and global levels. Arguing that environmental protection and improving public health are inextricably linked, Mendez contends that we must incorporate local knowledge, culture, and history into policymaking to fully address the global complexities of climate change and the real threats facing our local communities.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

305

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0300232152

ISBN 13

9780300232158

British Power and International Relations During the 1950s

A Tenable Position?

By: Michael J. Turner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

British Power and International Relations During the 1950s

A Tenable Position?

By: Michael J. Turner

This book examines Britain's role and influence in a pivotal decade. The postwar international order was still taking shape in the 1950s. Much was unsettled, and in these circumstances Britain could realistically expect to remain, and be treated as, one of the "Big Three" world powers along with the United States and Soviet Union. Some adjustments were required in British priorities and methods, in view of changing pressures and needs at home and abroad, but the continuing desire was to make Britain's position "tenable" in those parts of the world that were of special importance to British prestige, power, strategy, prosperity, and security. This book elucidates the motives behind key decisions, discusses their far-reaching consequences, explains why some options were taken and others rejected, and places British policy-making in the appropriate international context."--pub. desc.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

370

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

0739126415

ISBN 13

9780739126417

A History of Vector Analysis

The Evolution of the Idea of a Vectorial System

By: Michael J. Crowe

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A History of Vector Analysis

The Evolution of the Idea of a Vectorial System

By: Michael J. Crowe

Prize-winning study traces the rise of the vector concept from the discovery of complex numbers through the systems of hypercomplex numbers to the final acceptance around 1910 of the modern system of vector analysis.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

306

Publisher

Courier Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

0486679101

ISBN 13

9780486679105

Game Theory and Minorities in American Literature

By: Michael Wainwright

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Game Theory and Minorities in American Literature

By: Michael Wainwright

This interdisciplinary monograph applies the theory of games of strategy (or game theory) to an important subset of American literature: minoritarian texts. Fittingly, John von Neumann's game theory, as a mathematical subdiscipline practically abandoned by its founder after the publication of 'Zur Theorie der Gesellschaftsspiele' (1928), but purposefully reengaged with on his permanent relocation to America in 1938, carries the minoritarian credentials of a Hungarian-born national of Jewish descent. The state of international politics in the late 1930s certainly contributed to von Neumann's renewed interest in his theory, but a socioeconomic environment built on the legacy of slavery focused a reengagement with coordination problems that would last until his death. In these strategic situations, people must make choices in the knowledge that other people face the same options and that the outcome for each person will result from everybody's decisions. The four most frequently encountered coordination problems are the Stag Hunt, the Prisoner's Dilemma, Chicken, and Deadlock Minoritarians find majoritarian attempts to control these social dilemmas particularly challenging. Hence, a game-theoretically inflected hermeneutic that identifies the logical, rational, and strategic state of human interrelations not only helps to categorize, but also to analyze minoritarian texts. The authors under detailed consideration are Benjamin Franklin, Frederick Douglass, Harriet A. Jacobs, Zora Neale Hurston, William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, and Mohsin Hamid.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

255

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

1137588225

ISBN 13

9781137588227

Book's by Michael S Ball

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email