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Extra Life

A Short History of Living Longer

By: Steven Johnson

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Extra Life

A Short History of Living Longer

By: Steven Johnson

“Offers a useful reminder of the role of modern science in fundamentally transforming all of our lives.” —President Barack Obama (on Twitter) “An important book.” —Steven Pinker, The New York Times Book Review The surprising and important story of how humans gained what amounts to an extra life, from the bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From In 1920, at the end of the last major pandemic, global life expectancy was just over forty years. Today, in many parts of the world, human beings can expect to live more than eighty years. As a species we have doubled our life expectancy in just one century. There are few measures of human progress more astonishing than this increased longevity. Extra Life is Steven Johnson’s attempt to understand where that progress came from, telling the epic story of one of humanity’s greatest achievements. How many of those extra years came from vaccines, or the decrease in famines, or seatbelts? What are the forces that now keep us alive longer? Behind each breakthrough lies an inspiring story of cooperative innovation, of brilliant thinkers bolstered by strong systems of public support and collaborative networks, and of dedicated activists fighting for meaningful reform. But for all its focus on positive change, this book is also a reminder that meaningful gaps in life expectancy still exist, and that new threats loom on the horizon, as the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear. How do we avoid decreases in life expectancy as our public health systems face unprecedented challenges? What current technologies or interventions that could reduce the impact of future crises are we somehow ignoring? A study in how meaningful change happens in society, Extra Life celebrates the enduring power of common goals and public resources, and the heroes of public health and medicine too often ignored in popular accounts of our history. This is the sweeping story of a revolution with immense public and personal consequences: the doubling of the human life span.

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0525538860

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Academic Writing and Referencing for your Policing Degree

By: Jane Bottomley,Steven Pryjmachuk,Martin Wright

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Academic Writing and Referencing for your Policing Degree

By: Jane Bottomley,Steven Pryjmachuk,Martin Wright

If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Academic Writing and Referencing for your Policing Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of: what constitutes good academic writing in policing a range of strategies for writing successful essays and reports the importance of clarity and coherence in your writing about policing how to improve your academic style, grammar and punctuation, and formatting and presentation referencing conventions in the field of policing, and of how to avoid plagiarism.

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Critical Publishing

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1913063437

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The Ghost Map

The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and how it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

By: Steven Johnson

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The Ghost Map

The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and how it Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

By: Steven Johnson

It is the summer of 1854. Cholera has seized London with unprecedented intensity. A metropolis of more than 2 million people, London is just emerging as one of the first modern cities in the world. But lacking the infrastructure necessary to support its dense population - garbage removal, clean water, sewers - the city has become the perfect breeding ground for a terrifying disease that no one knows how to cure." "As their neighbors begin dying, two men are spurred to action: the Reverend Henry Whitehead, whose faith in a benevolent God is shaken by the seemingly random nature of the victims, and Dr. John Snow, whose ideas about contagion have been dismissed by the scientific community, but who is convinced that he knows how the disease is being transmitted. The Ghost Map chronicles the outbreak's spread and the desperate efforts to put an end to the epidemic - and solve the most pressing medical riddle of the age."--BOOK JACKET.

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1594489254

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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

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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.

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Oxford University Press

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0199706697

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The Reluctant Healer

The Life and Times of Edgar Cayce's Physician

By: Steven Bailey, ND

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The Reluctant Healer

The Life and Times of Edgar Cayce's Physician

By: Steven Bailey, ND

Before mid-1930s, health care in America was composed of many approaches. There coexisted a diversity of medical schools, each addressing a different facet of the healing arts. It was in the late 1930s that young Ralph Weiss was trained at the American School of Naturopathy in Manhattan, New York, under the guidance of Dr. Bendict Lust, the father of naturopathy. Dr. Weiss' path has crossed many of the pioneers of the naturopathic movement, including Kellogg, Pfeiffer, Shelton, Lee, Bragg, Walker and Howell, to mention just a few. Among the many patients he worked with was Edgar Cayce, the Sleeping Prophet. It was he who named Weiss his "reluctant healer." Whether by accident or fate, here is a personal look at a life dedicated to helping others in the gentle art of using nature to heal.

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Square One Publishers, Inc.

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0757053823

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9780757053825

Design Commune

By: Roman Alonso,Steven Johanknecht

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Design Commune

By: Roman Alonso,Steven Johanknecht

A journey through the acclaimed design studio’s effortless California aesthetic, ethos, and lifestyle Design Commune reveals the evolution story of an acclaimed design studio rooted firmly in the California aesthetic, ethos, and lifestyle. Truly multidisciplinary in practice, Commune has, since its inception in 2004, tackled all areas of design. The work featured in this second book highlights all disciplines that Commune engages in, including interior design projects for private and commercial spaces, artist collaborations, product designs, packaging, and graphics. Its projects share many common threads, such as the influence of handcrafted materials, but each remains deeply personal and unique.

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Abrams

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1647001765

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Ghost Cavalry

By: Steven Robert Alexander

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Ghost Cavalry

By: Steven Robert Alexander

Two grave robbers unearth more than Civil War relics when they desecrate hallowed ground in a Civil War Battlefield. The author tells a story of searching and redemption and shines a new light on one of America=s bloodiest battles. Ghost Cavalry is the story of a family searching for meaning, and finding it generations earlier in the shallow graves of Shiloh, Tennessee. It=s a ghost story, a thriller and a story about family, all in one. Steven Robert Alexander comes from a long line of service members. Among his ancestors are Corp William Edward Alexander of the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and Louis Joe Kelley, Confederate Soldier who fought at Shiloh. Son of a WWII P 47 Pilot in the Pacific and Korean War Pilot, Steven is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the US Army. LTC (R) Alexander served throughout the globe, most recently in Operation Iraqi Freedom, his military awards include the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Badge, and many others. Steven makes his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife Laurie, where he continues his writing. Steven is also a playwrite and Board Game Designer. Visit his website at www.stevenralexander.com. As this story takes place in 1974 and 1863, I see, with their backs to us, a man in a Park Ranger Uniform, with his arm around his 10 year old, looking into a ghostly but real vision of a Confederate Cavalry unit on the move riding towards a line of Union Soldiers with the Stars and Stripes behind them. It could be that the father and son are standing next to a National Park Vehicle, somehow incorporated into the artwork, just to separate the 101 year difference

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PublishAmerica

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1462609953

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Ploesti 1943

The great raid on Hitler's Romanian oil refineries

By: Steven J. Zaloga

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Ploesti 1943

The great raid on Hitler's Romanian oil refineries

By: Steven J. Zaloga

Operation Tidal Wave was one of the boldest and most controversial air raids by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). At the time, the Romanian Ploesti oil fields produced about a third of all Axis oil, and was Germany's single most important fuel source. In the summer of 1943, the USAAF decided to stage a major raid on Ploesti from air bases in Libya. The resulting Operation Tidal Wave raid on 1 August 1943 was one of the costliest to date, losing 53 aircraft, about a third of the starting force. Of the more than 150 bombers that took part in the raid, only 88 B-24s returned to Libya, 55 of which were damaged. On the other hand, of the 17 Medals of Honor awarded to US soldiers and airmen from Pearl Harbor in 1941 to D-Day in 1944, 5 were awarded to pilots of the Tidal Wave mission in recognition of their extraordinary performance. Although undoubtedly bold and heroic, the mission had questionable results. Initial assessments argued that the mission caused 40% of the refinery capacity at Ploesti to be lost but subsequent studies concluded that the damage was quickly repaired and that output had exceeded August levels within a month. This new study examines the raid in detail, exploring the reasons why its dubious success came at such a high price. Supported by maps, diagrams, and full-colour artwork including battlescenes and bird's-eye views, this is the full story of the audacious Ploesti raid of 1943.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472831969

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Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)

The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan

By: Steven Johnson

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Extra Life (Young Readers Adaptation)

The Astonishing Story of How We Doubled Our Lifespan

By: Steven Johnson

A young readers adaptation of Steven Johnson's Extra Life, the story of how humans have doubled our lifespan in less than a century—and what to do with the extra life we now have. Humans live longer now than they ever have in their more than three hundred thousand years of existence on earth. And most (if not all) of the advances that have permitted the human lifespan to double have happened in living memory. Extra Life looks at vaccines, seat belts, pesticides, and more, and how each of our scientific advancements have prolonged human life. This book is a deep dive into the sciences--perfect for younger readers who enjoy modern history as well as scientific advances.

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0593351509

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Stress and Quality of Working Life

Current Perspectives in Occupational Health

By: Ana Maria Rossi,Pamela L. Perrewé,Steven L. Sauter

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Stress and Quality of Working Life

Current Perspectives in Occupational Health

By: Ana Maria Rossi,Pamela L. Perrewé,Steven L. Sauter

This book was developed for the 2005 International Stress Management Association Conference in Brazil. The original book was recently published in Portuguese, but because of the popularity of the topics and the world-renowned stress scholars who contributed chapters, we are very pleased to have the opportunity to publish this work in English. A book on the subject is intended to be an additional tool containing information on stress and ways of dealing with pressures and demands, because we know that the level of stress will continue to increase. We believe that only through information—and here you will be able to find the experience and opinion of some of the greatest and best professionals of the world in this field—people will manage to live better and more balanced lives. This is what ISMA-BR wishes and hopes for. Have a good reading. This volume provides a series of comprehensive summaries of what is now a fast-growing literature aimed at understanding the causes, effects, and prevention of stress in the workplace. It begins with three chapters on different sources of stress at work, ranging from organizational factors to attributes of workers themselves.

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1607527251

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Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science

By: Priscilla K. Shontz,Steven J. Oberg

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Jump Start Your Career in Library and Information Science

By: Priscilla K. Shontz,Steven J. Oberg

Priscilla Shontz presents advice and anecdotes gathered from research and interviews with more than seventy information professionals in a variety of library-related careers. The modular format allows a reader to peruse any chapter on its own and to read the chapters in his or her preferred order. Seven broad topics are covered: career planning, job searching, gaining experience and education, developing interpersonal and leadership skills, networking, mentoring, and writing for publication. Related readings, as well as helpful Web sites, are included."--BOOK JACKET.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0810840839

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Operative Techniques in Obstetric Surgery

By: Michael Belfort,Alireza Abdollah Shamshirsaz,Steven Clark,Karin Fox

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Operative Techniques in Obstetric Surgery

By: Michael Belfort,Alireza Abdollah Shamshirsaz,Steven Clark,Karin Fox

The fifth volume in Dr. Jonathan Berek’s bestselling series, Operative Techniques in Obstetric Surgery provides superbly illustrated, authoritative guidance on operative techniques along with a thorough understanding of how to select the best procedure, how to avoid complications, and what outcomes to expect. Easy to follow, up to date, and highly visual, this step-by-step reference edited by Drs. Michael A. Belfort, Alireza A. Shamshirsaz, Steven L. Clark, and Karin A. Fox covers the most common operations in obstetrics and is ideal for residents and physicians in daily practice. Succinct text, bulleted points, and quick-reference tables allow you to review information quickly and understand best practices and potential problems for each procedure. Hundreds of full-color intraoperative photographs and drawings, as well as more than 20 high-quality videos, capture procedures step by step and help you immediately apply your knowledge. Each clinical problem is discussed in the same templated format: general principles, anatomy and differential diagnosis, imaging and other diagnostics, preoperative planning, surgical management, procedures and techniques, pearls and pitfalls, postoperative care, outcomes, and complications. Coverage includes Cesarean delivery, management of postpartum hemorrhage including hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum, operative vaginal delivery and repair of lacerations, obstetric fistula repair, and more. Perfect for a quick preoperative review of the steps of a procedure. Volume editors and contributors are thought leaders in their respective subspecialties and are known for their surgical expertise. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975136748

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9781975136741

Inside Academia

Professors, Politics, and Policies

By: Steven M Cahn

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Inside Academia

Professors, Politics, and Policies

By: Steven M Cahn

Drawing on decades of experience as a renowned teacher, advisor, administrator, and philosopher, Steven M. Cahn diagnoses problems plaguing America’s universities and offers his prescriptions for improvement. He explores numerous aspects of academic life, including the education of graduate students, the quality of teaching, the design of liberal arts curricula, and the procedures for appointing faculty and considering them for tenure. Inside Academia uses real cases to illustrate how faculty members, deans, and provosts often do not serve the best interests of schools or students. Yet the book also highlights efforts of those who have committed themselves and their institutions to the pursuit of academic excellence.

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Rutgers University Press

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1978801521

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Secretive Slime Moulds

Myxomycetes of Australia

By: Steven L. Stephenson

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Secretive Slime Moulds

Myxomycetes of Australia

By: Steven L. Stephenson

Neither plants, nor animals, nor fungi, the myxomycetes are a surprisingly diverse and fascinating group of organisms. They spend the majority of their life out of sight as single-celled amoeboid individuals in leaf litter, soil or decaying wood, foraging for bacteria and other simple life forms. However, when conditions are right, two individual cells come together to give rise to a much larger, creeping structure called a plasmodium, which produces the even more complex and often beautiful fruiting bodies. Indeed, the fruiting bodies of myxomycetes are often miniature works of art! Their small size (usually only a few millimetres tall) and fleeting fruiting phase mean that these organisms, although ubiquitous and sometimes abundant, are overlooked by most people. However, recent research by a few dedicated individuals has shown that Australia has a very diverse myxomycete biota with more than 330 species, the largest number known for any region of the Southern Hemisphere. This comprehensive monograph provides keys, descriptions and information on the known distribution for all of these species in addition to containing introductory material relating to their biology and ecology. Many species are illustrated, showing the diversity of their fruiting bodies, and greatly facilitating their identification. This book will give naturalists a new insight into an often overlooked group of organisms in addition to providing an incentive to search for the many species which have undoubtedly thus far escaped notice.

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CSIRO PUBLISHING

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1486314155

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9781486314157

Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis

By: Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., PhD, CRC,Mary L. Hennessey,Steven W Nissen, MS, CRC

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Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis

By: Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., PhD, CRC,Mary L. Hennessey,Steven W Nissen, MS, CRC

Multiple sclerosis produces wide-ranging effects on a person's physical, psychological, and social functioning. One of the most important is its effect on employment. Although the vast majority of people with this disease have employment histories and were working at the time of diagnosis, many are unable to maintain employment as the disease progresses. Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis, 2nd Edition is a must read for any person with MS that has a question regarding employment and disability. Chapters cover everything from vocational rehabilitation to job placement, and the laws covering employment. The Updated Edition Includes: NEW chapter detailing employee rights concerning medical leave, health insurance portability and accountability, and continuation of benefits NEW chapter on Social Security Disability Insurance programs An expanded and updated chapter on the Americans with Disabilities Act An expanded and updated chapter on research and services regarding the employment of Americans with MS Completely updated chapter on policy, programming, and research recommendations to improve the rate of labor force participation of people with MS Intended for people with MS, their families, physicians, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation professionals, and others interested in the employment implications of MS, this comprehensive new text is a basic resource guide to matters of research, public policy, and service delivery. The author also discusses current trends in health care and rehabilitation, and recommends reforms to better serve the interests of people with MS.

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Demos Medical Publishing

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1934559954

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9781934559956

The Digital Dystopias of Black Mirror and Electric Dreams

By: Steven Keslowitz

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The Digital Dystopias of Black Mirror and Electric Dreams

By: Steven Keslowitz

This critical examination of two dystopian television series--Black Mirror and Electric Dreams--focuses on pop culture depictions of technology and its impact on human existence. Representations of a wide range of modern and futuristic technologies are explored, from early portrayals of artificial intelligence (Rossum's Universal Robots, 1921) to digital consciousness transference as envisioned in Black Mirror's "San Junipero." These representations reflect societal anxieties about unfettered technological development and how a world infused with invasive artificial intelligence might redefine life and death, power and control. The impact of social media platforms is considered in the contexts of modern-day communication and political manipulation.

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McFarland

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1476637598

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Space Antenna Handbook

By: William A. Imbriale,Steven Shichang Gao,Luigi Boccia

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Space Antenna Handbook

By: William A. Imbriale,Steven Shichang Gao,Luigi Boccia

This book addresses a broad range of topics on antennas for space applications. First, it introduces the fundamental methodologies of space antenna design, modelling and analysis as well as the state-of-the-art and anticipated future technological developments. Each of the topics discussed are specialized and contextualized to the space sector. Furthermore, case studies are also provided to demonstrate the design and implementation of antennas in actual applications. Second, the authors present a detailed review of antenna designs for some popular applications such as satellite communications, space-borne synthetic aperture radar (SAR), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receivers, science instruments, radio astronomy, small satellites, and deep-space applications. Finally it presents the reader with a comprehensive path from space antenna development basics to specific individual applications. Key Features: Presents a detailed review of antenna designs for applications such as satellite communications, space-borne SAR, GNSS receivers, science instruments, small satellites, radio astronomy, deep-space applications Addresses the space antenna development from different angles, including electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical design strategies required for space qualification Includes numerous case studies to demonstrate how to design and implement antennas in practical scenarios Offers both an introduction for students in the field and an in-depth reference for antenna engineers who develop space antennas This book serves as an excellent reference for researchers, professionals and graduate students in the fields of antennas and propagation, electromagnetics, RF/microwave/millimetrewave systems, satellite communications, radars, satellite remote sensing, satellite navigation and spacecraft system engineering, It also aids engineers technical managers and professionals working on antenna and RF designs. Marketing and business people in satellites, wireless, and electronics area who want to acquire a basic understanding of the technology will also find this book of interest.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119945844

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9781119945840

Violence and Honor in Prerevolutionary Périgord

By: Steven G. Reinhardt

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Violence and Honor in Prerevolutionary Périgord

By: Steven G. Reinhardt

Drawing on rich archival sources, explores the relationship between honor and violence in the Périgord region in prerevolutionary France.

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Boydell & Brewer

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1580465838

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9781580465830

Class Warfare

Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools

By: Steven Brill

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Class Warfare

Inside the Fight to Fix America's Schools

By: Steven Brill

This work looks at why many of America's schools are failing and relates how parents, activists, and education reformers are joining together to fix a system that works for adults but consistently fails the children it is meant to educate. In it the author takes a look at the adults who are fighting over America's failure to educate its children, and points the way to reversing that failure.

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Simon and Schuster

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145161201X

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Teaching As Leadership

The Highly Effective Teacher's Guide to Closing the Achievement Gap

By: Teach For America,Steven Farr

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Teaching As Leadership

The Highly Effective Teacher's Guide to Closing the Achievement Gap

By: Teach For America,Steven Farr

A road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classrooms Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities. Inspires educators to be leaders in their classrooms and schools Demystifies what it means to be an effective teacher, describes key elements of practice and provides a clear vision of success Addresses the challenges every teacher, in every classroom, faces on a daily basis An accompanying website includes a wealth of tools, videos, sample lessons, discussion boards, and case studies.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470432861

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Entrepreneurial Finance: Finance and Business Strategies for the Serious Entrepreneur

By: Steven Rogers

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Entrepreneurial Finance: Finance and Business Strategies for the Serious Entrepreneur

By: Steven Rogers

To start a successful business, you need a comprehensive toolbox full of effective financial and business techniques at your fingertips. Entrepreneurial Finance provides the essential tools and know-how you need to build a sturdy foundation for a profitable business. This practical road map guides you from crafting a meaningful business plan to raising your business to the next level. It offers potent methods for keeping firm financial control of your enterprise and insightful tips for avoiding the multitude of financial barriers that may block your entrepreneurial dream. Written by Steven Rogers, a leading educator at the prestigious Kellogg School of Management, this reliable guidebook covers: The dual objectives of a business plan and how to ensure that both are fulfilled Differences between debt and equity financing and how and why to use each Real-world methods for structuring a deal to benefit both the financier and the entrepreneur Valuation techniques for understanding what your business is truly worth Essential resources for finding the detailed information you need Entrepreneurial Finance clearly explains the inescapable rules of finance and business by using real-world examples and cutting-edge data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) research project. It features up-to-date coverage of phantom stock, options, and the state of entrepreneurship in such countries as Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America. This definitive guide is effective in today's business climate, with robust, no-nonsense coverage on everything from the new realities of revenue valuation and the growth of women entrepreneurs to the fallout from the dot-com boom and the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on corporate governance. Just because you're in business for yourself doesn't mean you're alone. Entrepreneurial Finance helps you create a long-term plan for achieving maximum profit.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071591273

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Chinese Strategy and Military Modernization in 2015

A Comparative Analysis

By: Anthony H. Cordesman,Steven Colley

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Chinese Strategy and Military Modernization in 2015

A Comparative Analysis

By: Anthony H. Cordesman,Steven Colley

China’s emergence as a global economic superpower, and as a major regional military power in Asia and the Pacific, has had a major impact on its relations with the United States and its neighbors. China was the driving factor in the new strategy the United States announced in 2012 that called for a “rebalance” of U.S. forces to the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, China’s actions on its borders, in the East China Sea, and in the South China Sea have shown that it is steadily expanding its geopolitical role in the Pacific and having a steadily increasing impact on the strategy and military developments in other Asian powers.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442259019

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Therapy for Severe Psoriasis E-Book

Expert Consult

By: Jashin J. Wu,Steven R. Feldman,Mark Lebwohl

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Therapy for Severe Psoriasis E-Book

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By: Jashin J. Wu,Steven R. Feldman,Mark Lebwohl

A brand-new title in the field of dermatology, Therapy for Severe Psoriasis provides the ultimate coverage of the treatment options available for today's most serious cases, including biologics and oral therapies. It features discussions of the newest drug therapies, recent FDA-approved biosimilars, and combination approaches to care, while an overview chapter was designed to aid those new to the field in understanding the nuances of difficult-to-treat subtypes of psoriasis. Comprehensive and focused, Therapy for Severe Psoriasis will be a welcome addition to the library of any dermatologist seeking in-depth information on the challenges of this condition. - Each of the 16 chapters includes either an in-depth focus on a single therapy or an overview of a unique aspect of psoriasis, including: UVB therapy, methotrexate, acitretin, cyclosporine, apremilast, etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, ustekinumab, secukinumab, and ixekizumab. - Takes an evidence-based approach to hard-to-treat severe psoriasis. - Discusses the newest drug therapies (such as ixekizumab), plus recent FDA-approved biosimilars, a topic unique to this particular psoriasis text. - Presents combination approaches for instances when standard treatments are not successful. - Includes an overview chapter to help beginners understand the nuances of the disorder.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323447988

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Questioning Architectural Judgment

The Problem of Codes in the United States

By: Steven A. Moore,Barbara B. Wilson

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Questioning Architectural Judgment

The Problem of Codes in the United States

By: Steven A. Moore,Barbara B. Wilson

The book shines light on the problem of judgment, particularly in the realm of architectural "technics" and the codes that regulate it. The struggle to define "sustainability," and thus judge architecture through such lenses, is but one dimension of the contemporary problem of judgment. By providing the reader with an inherently interdisciplinary study of a particular discipline—architecture, it brings to the topic lenses that challenge the too frequently unexamined assumptions of the discipline. By situating architecture within a broader cultural field and using case studies to dissect the issues discussed, the book emphasizes that it is not simply a matter of designing better, more efficient, or more stringent codes to guide place-making, but a matter of reconstructing the boundaries of the systems to be coded. The authors are winners of the EDRA Place-Research Award 2014 for their work on the Green Alley Demonstration Project used in the book.

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Routledge

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1135079943

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People Must Live by Work

Direct Job Creation in America, from FDR to Reagan

By: Steven Attewell

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People Must Live by Work

Direct Job Creation in America, from FDR to Reagan

By: Steven Attewell

In People Must Live by Work, Steven Attewell presents the history of an idea—direct job creation—that transformed the role of government in ameliorating unemployment by hiring the unemployed en masse to prevent widespread destitution in economic crises. For ten years, between 1933 and 1943, direct job creation was put into practice, employing more than eight million Americans and making the federal government the largest single employer in the country. Yet in 2008, when the most dramatic economic crisis since the Depression occurred, the idea of direct job creation was nowhere to be found on the list of policies deemed feasible or advisable for government at any level. People Must Live by Work traces the rise and fall of direct job creation policy—how it was put into practice, how it came within a hairbreadth of becoming a permanent feature of American economic and social administration, and why it has been largely forgotten or discounted today. Contrary to more conventional arguments, Attewell reveals that the New Deal ended the Great Depression before the United States entered World War II and its jobs programs continued to influence policy debates over the Employment Act of 1946. He examines the deliberations surrounding the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act that was signed into law in 1978 and demonstrates the ways in which direct job creation played a significant and polarizing role in dividing the economic establishment and the Democratic party in the 1970s. People Must Live by Work not only chronicles the ambition, constraints, and achievements of direct job creation policy in the past but also proposes a framework for understanding its enduring significance and promise for today.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812295315

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