The soundscape--a term coined by the author--is our sonic environment, the ever-present array of noises with which we all live. Beginning with the primordial so...
This book gives a short history and explains the beliefs of the Unitarian church....
First published in 1953, this seminal introduction to political philosophy is intended for both the student of political theory and for the general reader. Afte...
Explaining the nature of theories in the field of child development (including why theories are useful and why there are multiple theories), Thomas' highly resp...
The federal government's No Child Left Behind Act has thrust high-stakes testing - its goals, methods, and consequences - into the educational limelight. The ...
An epic work that took more than a decade to complete, A History of Chess, originally published in 1913, is a historic undertaking that shattered preconceptions...
This work presents approaches to modelling and control problems arising from conditions of ever increasing nonlinearity and complexity. It prescribes an approac...
Sent blind soon after birth David Hume stubbornly refused to live the limited life well-meaning elders and social norms expected. ‘I do not wake in the mornin...
byKenneth Murray,M. R. Haberfeld
This Brief describes a reality based approach to use-of-force training in law enforcement, an area of growing importance. It explains what scenario-based traini...
Not long after the Pilgrims came ashore, Bridgewater became the first inland settlement to branch out from the Plymouth Colony, incorporating in 1656. Its ferti...
Focusing on narrative, expository, and persuasive writing and poetry, this guide provides strategies and tools to facilitate writing development for English lea...
This book is a practical guide addressing the issues faced by philanthropists seeking to engage in international charitable activities and offers alternative ap...
Neoclassical economists assume that people act to maximize their well-being: they choose based on their desires and only desire what they will like. Neuroscient...
This Companion covers a range of receptions of ancient Greek and Roman gender and sexuality. It explores ancient representations of these concepts as we define...
Offers updated references, a new section on the Internet, and information on plagiarism. Covers the entire writing process: preparation, selecting topics, colle...