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Then Sings My Soul

By: Philip D. Smith

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Then Sings My Soul is a gritty, humorous, and ultimately loving story of a family shaken to the core by the death of their father. Cora and her children continue to struggle seven years after their father was killed during the D-Day invasion. Cora works two jobs in the oil town of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shes a waitress at the refinery diner and on her off days is employed as a domestic. Her eldest, Josh, works for the railroad by day and dreams of a baseball career at night. Her second son, Bobby, has just graduated high school and taken a job at a filling station. Sarah, only fourteen, goes to school, takes care of the home and looks after her six-year-old sister, Jonda. As her children spiral out of control, Cora undergoes a dreadful experience that could wreck the only thing she has lefther faith. And so begins one of the most captivating and enthralling stories you will ever read.

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WestBow Press

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149083589X

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9781490835891

Practising Human Geography

By: Paul Cloke,Ian Cook,Philip Crang,Mark Goodwin,Joe Painter,Chris Philo

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Practising Human Geography

By: Paul Cloke,Ian Cook,Philip Crang,Mark Goodwin,Joe Painter,Chris Philo

′Filling an enormous gap in the geographic literature, here is a terrific book that shows us how to think about and practice human geographic research′ - Professor Jennifer Wolch, University of Southern California `Practising Human Geography lucidly, comprehensively, and sometimes passionately shows why methodology matters, and why it is often so hard. To choose a method is to choose the kind of geographical values one wants to uphold. You need to get it right.These authors do′ - Trevor Barnes, University of British Columbia `Practising Human Geography is a godsend for students. Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book demystifies the study of geographical methodology, offering a wealth of practical advice from the authors′ own research experience. This is not a manual of approved geographical techniques. It is a reflexive, critical and highly personal account, combining historical depth with up-to-the-minute examples of research in practice. Practising Human Geography is a comprehensive and theoretically informed introduction to the practices of fieldwork, data collection, interpretation and writing, enabling students to make sense of their own data and to develop a critical perspective on the existing literature. The book makes complicated ideas approachable through the effective use of case studies and a firm grasp of contemporary debates′ - Peter Jackson, Professor of Human Geography, University of Sheffield Practising Human Geography is a critical introduction to key issues in the practice of human geography, informed by the question ′how do geographers do research?′ In examining those methods and practices that are essential to doing geography, the text presents a theoretically-informed discussion of the construction and interpretation of geographical data - including: the use of core research methodologies; using official and non-official sources; and the interpretative role of the researcher. Framed by an overview of how ideas of practising human geography have changed, the twelve chapters offer a comprehensive and integrated overview of research methodologies. The text is illustrated throughout with text boxes, case studies, and definitions of key terms. Practising Human Geography will introduce geographers - from undergraduate to faculty - to the core issues that inform research design and practice.

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434

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SAGE

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1446224627

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9781446224625

Essential Statistical Methods for Medical Statistics

By: J. Philip Miller

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Essential Statistical Methods for Medical Statistics

By: J. Philip Miller

Essential Statistical Methods for Medical Statistics presents only key contributions which have been selected from the volume in the Handbook of Statistics: Medical Statistics, Volume 27 (2009). While the use of statistics in these fields has a long and rich history, the explosive growth of science in general, and of clinical and epidemiological sciences in particular, has led to the development of new methods and innovative adaptations of standard methods. This volume is appropriately focused for individuals working in these fields. Contributors are internationally renowned experts in their respective areas. - Contributors are internationally renowned experts in their respective areas - Addresses emerging statistical challenges in epidemiological, biomedical, and pharmaceutical research - Methods for assessing Biomarkers, analysis of competing risks - Clinical trials including sequential and group sequential, crossover designs, cluster randomized, and adaptive designs - Structural equations modelling and longitudinal data analysis

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363

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Elsevier

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0444537384

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9780444537386

Techniques in Extracorporeal Circulation 4E

By: Philip Kay,Christopher M Munsch

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Techniques in Extracorporeal Circulation 4E

By: Philip Kay,Christopher M Munsch

Extracorporeal circulation has become firmly established as an invaluable and routine adjunct to cardiac and vascular surgery. Since its introduction in 1953, the technique has evolved rapidly with advancing technology leading to improvements in and simplification of the equipment involved. Developments in the understanding and application of basic science have also had a huge impact as our understanding of the complex anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology and pathophysiology of the heart continues to grow. It is these advances in both technology and science that form the basis of this fourth edition of Techniques in Extracorporeal Cirulation. The book continues to provide a comprehensive overview of the field, covering both established techniques for those new to the field of extracorporeal circulation, and current and future developments. It attempts to answer some of the innumerable practical problems associated with the routine use of artificial circulation and oxygenation, and hopes to stimulate thought and debate among its readers regarding more complex or controversial issues. Topics new to the fourth edition include robotic surgery and off-pump surgery, while other chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account developments and changes in the field. With its multidisciplinary approach, the book will remain an essential reference for all health care professionals working in the cardiac surgical operating room, in particular cardiothoracic surgeons, anaesthetists and perfusionists.

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373

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CRC Press

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0340807237

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9780340807231

Tree Hollows and Wildlife Conservation in Australia

By: Philip Gibbons,David Lindenmayer

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Tree Hollows and Wildlife Conservation in Australia

By: Philip Gibbons,David Lindenmayer

More than 300 species of Australian native animals — mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians — use tree hollows, but there has never been a complete inventory of them. Many of these species are threatened, or are in decline, because of land-use practices such as grazing, timber production and firewood collection. All forest management agencies in Australia attempt to reduce the impact of logging on hollow-dependent fauna, but the nature of our eucalypt forests presents a considerable challenge. In some cases, tree hollows suitable for vertebrate fauna may take up to 250 years to develop, which makes recruiting and perpetuating this resource very difficult within the typical cycle of human-induced disturbance regimes. Tree Hollows and Wildlife Conservation in Australia is the first comprehensive account of the hollow-dependent fauna of Australia and introduces a considerable amount of new data on this subject. It not only presents a review and analysis of the literature, but also provides practical approaches for land management.

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240

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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0643099743

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9780643099746

Understanding Hope

A Brief Philosophical Exploration, Drawing on Theology, Psychology, and Personal Loss

By: Philip D. Smith

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Understanding Hope

A Brief Philosophical Exploration, Drawing on Theology, Psychology, and Personal Loss

By: Philip D. Smith

What is hope? A feeling? Something you do? A belief or a cluster of beliefs? A way of perceiving the world? Is hope the same as wishful thinking? Hope is complicated. Nevertheless, hope can make our lives better. In Understanding Hope, Philip Smith combines theology, psychology, philosophy, and his own experience of personal loss to help readers understand and practice hope. Understanding Hope is short, but it requires hard thinking. It's worth the effort.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1666714348

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9781666714340

Why Faith Is a Virtue

By: Philip D. Smith

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Why Faith Is a Virtue

By: Philip D. Smith

What is faith? In what ways might faith be a virtue, a component of a life well lived? How might faith be corrupted and become a vice? In Why Faith Is a Virtue, Philip D. Smith builds on the work of Alasdair MacIntyre and Robert Adams to argue that faith contributes to human excellence. To make the argument, Smith sorts through conflicting possible "faiths" and shows how some of them are not virtues at all. Nevertheless, he argues that faith, properly understood, contributes to crucial human practices: scientific research, social reform, and parenting. He explains how and why faith is a virtue.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1630871486

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9781630871482

Hormones and Lung Maturation

By: Philip Ballard

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Hormones and Lung Maturation

By: Philip Ballard

As I reflect on the evolution of this book, I am struck by the differences be tween my early conceptions and the final product. When I was first ap proached by Springer-Verlag regarding a monograph on my interests in the area of fetal lung development, I imagined that it would be relatively easy to summarize my contributions, plus the work of other investigators as needed for proper perspective. This rather naive idea was abandoned as I prepared my initial outlines for the monograph. I quickly realized that con tributions from my laboratory are not sufficient for telling the story of "hormones and lung maturation". The result of this decision is a longer and more heavily-referenced book than I originally envisioned. Although I have attempted to discuss in considerable detail most aspects of hormones and the fetal lung, I know with certainty that I have not in cluded all relevant references in each area. In most of these instances this reflects my impatience or lack of diligence, and I offer my apologies to those investigators whose work has been so omitted. In some situations published work has not been cited in a deliberate decision to limit the breadth of discussion or, rarely, due to my judgment of major shortcom ings in experimental design or execution.

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Springer

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3540153209

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9783540153207

The Age of Watteau, Chardin, and Fragonard

Masterpieces of French Genre Painting

By: Musée des beaux-arts du Canada (Ottawa),Colin B. Bailey,Thomas Gaehtgens,Philip Conisbee,Thomas W. Gaehtgens,National Gallery of Canada,Gemäldegalerie (Berlin, Germany)

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The Age of Watteau, Chardin, and Fragonard

Masterpieces of French Genre Painting

By: Musée des beaux-arts du Canada (Ottawa),Colin B. Bailey,Thomas Gaehtgens,Philip Conisbee,Thomas W. Gaehtgens,National Gallery of Canada,Gemäldegalerie (Berlin, Germany)

Leading scholars shed light on the development of genre painting in this heavily illustrated volume.

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Yale University Press

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0300099460

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9780300099461

The Permanent Resident

Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life

By: Philip Levy

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The Permanent Resident

Excavations and Explorations of George Washington’s Life

By: Philip Levy

No figure in American history has generated more public interest or sustained more scholarly research around his various homes and habitations than has George Washington. The Permanent Resident is the first book to bring the principal archaeological sites of Washington's life together under one cover, revealing what they say individually and collectively about Washington’s life and career and how Americans have continued to invest these places with meaning. Philip Levy begins with Washington’s birthplace in Westmoreland County, Virginia, then moves to Ferry Farm—site of the mythical cherry tree—before following Washington to Barbados to examine how his only trip outside the continental United States both shaped him and lingered in local memory. The book then profiles the site of Washington’s first military engagement and his nation-making stay in Philadelphia. From archaeological study of Mount Vernon, Levy also derives fascinating insights about how slavery changed and was debated at Washington's famous home. Levy considers the fates of Washington statues and commemorations to understand how they have functioned as objects of veneration—and sometimes vandalism—for more than a century and a half. Two hundred years after his death, at the sites of his many abodes, Washington remains an inescapable presence. The Permanent Resident guides us through the places where Washington lived and in which Americans have memorialized him, speaking to issues that have defined and challenged America from his time to our own.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813948525

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9780813948522

Book's by Philip D. Smith

Then Sings My Soul

Then Sings My Soul

Practising Human Geography

Practising Human Geography

Essential Statistical Methods for Medical Statistics

Essential Statistical Methods for Medical Statistics

Techniques in Extracorporeal Circulation 4E

Techniques in Extracorporeal Circulation 4E

Tree Hollows and Wildlife Conservation in Australia

Tree Hollows and Wildlife Conservation in Australia

Understanding Hope

Understanding Hope

Why Faith Is a Virtue

Why Faith Is a Virtue

Hormones and Lung Maturation

Hormones and Lung Maturation

The Age of Watteau, Chardin, and Fragonard

The Age of Watteau, Chardin, and Fragonard

The Permanent Resident

The Permanent Resident

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