David L : 1236 books

El presente libro se encuentra estructurado en tres partes bien diferenciadas. En la primera, se examina la relación que existe entre el constitucionalismo latinoamericano y el estadounidense. En particular, se examina la idea ampliamente difundida de que Latinoamérica es un mero espacio de reproducción...

Twenty-Seven Thrilling Tales from Amazing Fantasy Authors! Whether they are unwitting, plucky, or just plain epic, heroes capture the imagination and rescue us from everyday life. With stories set in fantastic, magical realms, gritty urban landscapes, and fairytale kingdoms, our heroes stand...

The spirit that founded the volume and guided its development is radically inter- and transdisciplinary. Dispatches have arrived from anthropology, communications, English, film studies (including theory, history, criticism), literary studies (including theory, history, criticism), media and screen...

"The book is indispensable." —Booklist "Detailed, objective, and valuable." —Kirkus Reviews “I thought I knew his story pretty well, but I learned a great deal from this book. It is a major contribution…" —George Carlin 10th Anniversary Edition—Includes...

Scholars from psychology, neuroscience, economics, animal behavior, and evolution describe the latest research on the causes and consequences of overconsumption. Our drive to consume—our desire for food, clothing, smart phones, and megahomes—evolved from our ancestors' drive to survive....

Gain a better understanding of the basic principles of gynecology presented in Williams Gynecology, Third Edition with this full-color study guide Directly derived from the content of Williams Gynecology, Third Edition, this authoritative study guide is designed to assess your understanding...

This book examines the ways in which faculty and staff at the higher education level teach and communicate with their millennial students and colleagues. The contributors address how millennials' academic and non-academic interests and everyday performances within and outside of higher education influence...

Cultivating Curious and Creative Minds presents a plethora of approaches to developing human potential in areas not conventionally addressed. Organized in two parts, this international collection of essays provides viable educational alternatives to those currently holding sway in an era of high-stakes...

This book opens a new frontier in understanding nonviolence. Discussions of peace and nonviolence usually focus on either moral theory or practical dimensions of applying nonviolence in conflict situations. Teaching Peace carries the discussion of nonviolence beyond ethics and into the rest of the...

The fourth volume in the Harte Research Institute’s landmark scientific series on the Gulf of Mexico provides a comprehensive study of ecosystem-based management, analyzing key coastal ecosystems in eleven Gulf Coast states from Florida to Quintana Roo and presenting case studies in which this integrated...

A baseline study of the growth of preindustrial cities worldwide. This work employs a subset of preindustrial cities on many continents to answer questions archaeologists grapple with concerning the populating and growth of cities before industrialization. It further explores how scholars differently...

There has been growing concern that both intensive agriculture in the developed world and rapid expansion of crop cultivation in developing countries is damaging the health of soils which are the foundation of farming. At the same time we are discovering much more about how complex soils are as living...

In der ältesten Kirche Wiens ereignet sich ein mysteriöser Mord. Unter der Empore mit den fünf geheimnisvollen Buchstaben A.E.I.O.U. und der Jahreszahl 1439 findet der Pfarrer einen Toten, der mit einem Kopfschuss hingerichtet wurde. Das Besondere: Die noch brennenden Kerzen wurden in Form von...

La protection de l'environnement est certes l'affaire des communautés chrétiennes. Elle est un appel que Dieu lance impérieusement à toutes les Églises. Si celles-ci n'y répondent pas, personne ne le fera à leur place; si elles ne montrent pas le chemin spirituel de la protection de la Création,...