James S : 594 books
A Communication Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue
Living Within the Abrahamic Traditions
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2013
Communication theory provides a compelling way to understand how people of faith can and should work together in today’s tumultuous world. In A Communication Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue, fifteen authors present their experiences and analyses of interfaith dialogue, and contextualize interfaith...
by James J.S. Foster
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Thomas Reid was one of the greatest thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment. In his own time he was seen as the most able opponent of the scepticism of David Hume and the architect of 'Common Sense' philosophy. His ideas were immensely influential both in his native Scotland and abroad, and the last...
Small Unmanned Fixed-wing Aircraft Design
A Practical Approach
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2017
Small Unmanned Fixed-wing Aircraft Design is the essential guide to designing, building and testing fixed wing UAVs (or drones). It deals with aircraft from two to 150 kg in weight and is based on the first-hand experiences of the world renowned UAV team at the UK’s University of Southampton.
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by David J. Magee, BPT, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Design and implement a rehab program on your own with Pathology and Intervention in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition. Part of Magee’s popular Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Series, thispathology text for physical therapists provides clear guidance on patient management relative to specific...
Energy Sprawl Solutions
Balancing Global Developmand Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Over the next several decades, as human populations grow, the demand for energy will soar. But renewable energy sources have a large energy sprawl—the amount of land needed to produce energy—which can threaten biodiversity. In Energy Sprawl Solutions, scientists Joseph M. Kiesecker and David Naugle...
by Joseph S Park, David B Weiss, Mark D. Miller
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014
Completely revised to feature a new, more modern design, Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches presents all of the latest imaging modalities and techniques used in orthopaedics today. This medical reference book captures the changes in this rapidly evolving field, equipping you with an expert, illustrative...
by Dr Adam S. Davis, Dr Bruce Maxwell, Prof. David R. Clements
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
Summarises latest research on IWM principles and methods
Assesses current challenges facing herbicide use
Detailed review of the range of cultural, physical and biological methods of control available for IWM.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of rice Volume 2
Cultivation, pest and disease management
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2017
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The Weight of the Vacuum
A Scientific History of Dark Energy
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2014
The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the discovery of cosmic acceleration due to dark energy, a discovery that is all the more perplexing as nobody knows what dark energy actually is. We put the modern concept of cosmological vacuum energy into historical context and show how it grew out...
Creating Citizens
Liberal Arts, Civic Engagement, and the Land-Grant Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
In Creating Citizens, professors and administrators at Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts recount valuable, first-hand experiences teaching Community and Civic Engagement (CCE). They demonstrate that, contrary to many expectations, CCE instruction both complements the mission of liberal...
by Jinaki Muslimah Abdullah, Charles E. Allen Jr., Toya Conston
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Africana Islamic Studies highlights the diverse contributions that African Americans have made to the formation of Islam in the United States. It specifically focuses on the Nation of Islam and its patriarch Elijah Muhammad with regards to the African American Islamic experience. Contributors explore...
Thinking Arabic Translation
A Course in Translation Method: Arabic to English
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Thinking Arabic Translation is an indispensable book for linguists who want to develop their Arabic-to-English translation skills. Clear explanations, discussions, examples and exercises enable students to acquire the skills necessary for tackling a broad range of translation problems.
The...
Best Practices for Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning
Connecting to Psychology and the Social Sciences
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2011
The use of technology and teaching techniques derived from technology is currently a bourgeoning topic in higher education. Teachers at all levels and types of institutions want to know how these new technologies will affect what happens in and outside of the classroom. Many teachers have already...
Achieving sustainable cultivation of grain legumes Volume 1
Advances in breeding and cultivation techniques
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2018
Reviews key developments in understanding crop physiology and genetic diversity and how they have informed advances in breeding new varieties
Coverage of advances across the value chain for grain legume cultivation, from variety selection to post-harvest storage
Discusses the latest trends in disease, insect pest and weed management