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Dynamics and Relativity (PDF)
by W. D. McCombemphasizing the connections between relativity and classical mechanics. The book begins by developing classical mechanics in a form that the author calls "Galilean Relativity," which emphasizes frames of reference. The author shows how a problem formulated in one frame of reference can then solved in another where the problem takes a simpler form. After applying this strategy to a number of classical problems, the author discusses the limitations of Galilean Relativity, particularly for handling Maxwell's equations, and then proceeds to develop Special Relativity while drawing extensively on the groundwork from the previous chapters. The book stresses conservation laws throughout and includes a final chapter that briefly outlines General Relativity.
Economic Sanctions: Examining Their Philosophy And Efficacy (PDF)
by Hossein G. Askari John Forrer Hildy Teegen Jiawen YangThis is the first of three related, empirically based studies examining the broad range of issues raised by the use of economic sanctions. This volume addresses the philosophy behind economic sanctions: why they are used and what they are meant to achieve. Ashari, Forrer, Teegen, and Yang go back through history to analyze whether or not economic sanctions have ben sucessful by measuinrg their historical impact and modeling their effectiveness, and they offer an analysis of the international and domestic business implications of sanctions in today's global economy. Of particular interest to scholars, students, researchers, and the public policy community involved with international busienss and economics and international relations.
Écrits: édition établie par Guy Lelong ; avec la collaboration d'Anne-Marie Réby (Répercussions (Éditions M.F.))
by Gérard Grisey Guy Lelong Anne-Marie Réby
The End Of Food: the coming crisis in the world food industry
by Paul RobertsThe emergence of large-scale food production gave us unprecedented abundance - but at a steep and ultimately unsustainable price. Relentless cost-cutting has made our food systems vulnerable to contamination and disease. More than a billion people are overweight or obese, yet roughly the same number are still malnourished. Over-crowded countries like China are already planning for tightened global food supplies. As the world veers back to a time of hunger and uncertainty, Paul Roberts explores the vulnerable miracle of our modern food economy and pinpoints the decisions we must make to avoid the coming meltdown.
Females And Harry Potter: Not All That Empowering (Reverberations: Contemporary Curriculum And Pedagogy Ser.)
by Ruthann Mayes-Elma
From Newman to Congar: The idea of doctrinal development from the Victorians to the Second Vatican Council
by Aidan NicholsA new treatise on the idea and development of doctrine
Gendering The Middle East: Emerging Perspectives (PDF) (Gender, Culture, And Politics In The Middle East Ser.)
by Deniz KandivotiThis book is a pioneering attempt to evaluate the extent to which gender analysis has succeeded in both informing and challenging established views of culture, society and literary production in the Middle East.
Gifts Differing: Understanding personality type
by Isabel Briggs-Myers Peter MyersLike a thumbprint, personality type provides an instant snapshot of a person's uniqueness. Drawing on concepts originated by Carl Jung, this book distinguishes four categories of personality styles and shows how these qualities determine the way you perceive the world and come to conclusions about what you've seen. It then explains what they mean for your success in school, at a job, in a career and in your personal relationships. For more than 60 years, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tool has been the most widely used instrument in the world for determining personality type, and for more than 25 years, Gifts Differing has been the preeminent source for understanding it.
Handbook of Child Psychology (PDF): Volume 1: Theoretical Models of Human Development
by William Damon Richard M. LernerPart of the authoritative four-volume reference that spans the entire field of child development and has set the standard against which all other scholarly references are compared. Updated and revised to reflect the new developments in the field, the "Handbook of Child Psychology, Sixth Edition" contains new chapters on such topics as spirituality, social understanding, and non-verbal communication. "Volume 1: Theoretical Models of Human Development," edited by Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University, explores a variety of theoretical approaches, including life-span/life-course theories, socio-culture theories, structural theories, object-relations theories, and diversity and development theories. New chapters cover phenomenology and ecological systems theory, positive youth development, and religious and spiritual development.
Heritage Of Our Times (PDF)
by Ernst. BlochHeritage of Our Times is a brilliant examination of modern culture and its legacy by one of the most important and deeply influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Bloch argues that the key elements of a genuine cultural tradition are not just to be found in the conveniently closed and neatly labelled ages of the past, but also in the open and experimental cultural process of our time. One of the most compelling aspects of this work is a contemporary analysis of the rise of Nazism. It probes its bogus roots in German history and mythology at the very moment when the ideologies of Blood and Soil and the Blond Beast were actually taking hold of the German people. The breadth and depth of Bloch′s vision, together with the rich diversity of his interest, ensure this work a place as one of the key books of the twentieth century.
Hideous Progeny: Disability, Eugenics, And Classic Horror Cinema (PDF) (Film And Culture Ser.)
by Angela SmithIntroduction: disability, eugenics, and classic horror cinema -- Eugenic reproduction: chimeras in Dracula and Frankenstein -- Enfreaking the classic horror genre: freaks -- Revelations and convulsions: spectacles of impairment in classic horror film -- Mad medicine: disability in the mad-doctor films -- Shock horror and death rays: disabling spectatorship -- Conclusion.
Hijas del horror : Rocío Silva Santisteban y Regina José Galindo : mujer, testimonio y violencia en la poesía y la performance
by Bethsabé Huamán Andía
Historical Narratives And Christian Identity On A European Periphery: Early History Writing In Northern, East-central, And Eastern Europe (c. 1070-1200) (Medieval Texts And Cultures Of Northern Europe Ser. #26)
by Ildar Garipzanov
The History Of The University Of Oxford (PDF): Volume III: the Collegiate University
by James McConica T. H. Aston
How the West Indian Child is made Educationally Subnormal in the British School System: The scandal of the Black Child in Schools in Britain
by Bernard Coard"In the book, Coard examines educational inequality and institutional racism in the British educational system through the lens of the country's "educationally subnormal" (ESN) schools—previously called "schools for the mentally subnormal"—which disproportionately and wrongly enrolled Black children, especially those from the British Afro-Caribbean community." -Wikipedia
Influences Upon Calvin And Discussion Of The 1559 Institutes (Articles On Calvin And Calvinism Ser. (PDF) #Vol. 4)
by Richard GambleInfluences Upon Calvin and Discussion of the 1559 Institutes - Articles on Calvin and Calvinism
International Law (Longman Law Series)
by Richard K. GardinerInternational law is now of potential concern to all lawyers. Even subjects which seem purely of national or domestic concern can be affected by public international law, such as where new law is derived from treaties or where issues have international aspects. Students and lawyers therefore need to study international law as much for its practical effects and consequences within national legal systems as for its more widely-known role in relations between states and its geo-political significance. This book concentrates on the concepts and core areas of public international law, as well as the skills which students and lawyers need to acquire in order to study and work with international law, whether generally or in specialist areas.
Isis Lactans: Corpus Des Monuments Gréco-romains D'isis Allaitant Harpocrate (Études Préliminaires Aux Religions Orientales Dans L'empire Romain Ser. #37)
by V. Tran tam Tinh
J. K. Rowling (New Casebooks Ser.)
by Cynthia Hallett Peggy HueyJ. K. Rowling's popular series of books about the boy wizard Harry Potter has captivated readers of all ages around the world. Selling more than 400 million copies, and adapted into highly successful feature films, the stories have attracted both critical acclaim and controversy. In this collection of brand new essays, an international team of contributors examines the complete Harry Potter series from a variety of critical angles and approaches. There are discussions on topics ranging from fairytale, race and gender, through to food, medicine, queer theory and the occult. The volume also includes coverage of the films and the afterlife of the series with the opening of Rowling's 'Pottermore' website. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Harry Potter phenomenon, this exciting resource provides thoughtful new ways of exploring the issues and concepts found within Rowling's world.