L Smith: 638 books

In the summer of 2013 the Central Intelligence Agency and the Clinton Presidential Library made an unprecedented declassification of more than 300 documents showing the role of intelligence in supporting American decision-making on Bosnia in the 1990s, and in particular the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement,...

This Brief provides a quantitative and qualitative analysis of proactive strategies for management transitions in criminal justice and other public administration civic service agencies. These organizations have a unique need for managing transitions effectively. Compared to private organizations:...

Practical solutions for implementing RTI and improving student outcomes in Grades 6–12! This comprehensive book provides the specific guidance secondary administrators need to successfully implement Response to Intervention (RTI) and help their struggling adolescent learners. Using the latest...

Provide students the social skills instruction they need to succeed in school and in life!   This practical resource provides evidence-based strategies for enhancing social skills of children and adolescents who have Asperger Disorder and other forms of high-functioning autism. Case studies,...

Mechanical Vibrations: Modeling and Measurement describes essential concepts in vibration analysis of mechanical systems. It incorporates the required mathematics, experimental techniques, fundamentals of model analysis, and beam theory into a unified framework that is written to be accessible to...

Maize is one of the most important and widely grown cereal crops in the world and is a staple food for almost a billion people, particularly in the developing world. It has been estimated that maize yields need to increase by 60% by 2050. There is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such...

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast in August 2005 with devastating consequences. Almost all analyses of the disaster have been dedicated to the way the hurricane affected New Orleans. This volume examines the impact of Katrina on southern Mississippi. While communities along Mississippi's...

Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues attempts to explain how many children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) relate to the world through their senses. Chapter 1 is an overview of sensory integration terminology and a discussion of how the sensory systems impact behavior. Chapter 2 takes an indepth look at...

Organic animal farming is growing rapidly but faces a range of challenges in areas such as nutrition, health and welfare. This volume surveys the wealth of research addressing these challenges. The book start with a review of organic principles and the key question of the right breeds for organic...

As part of the PocketArchitecture Series, this volume focuses on inclusive design and its allied fields—ergonomics, accessibility, and participatory design. This book aims for the direct application of inclusive design concepts and technical information into architectural and interior design practices,...

Elena a déjà affronté son lot de défis. Mais celui qui se présente à elle cette fois semble le plus insurmontable de tous. Parviendra-t-elle à accepter sa nature de Sentinelle ? Surtout, saura-t-elle éveiller ses pouvoirs à temps ? Car Klaus a été ressuscité par la Vitale Society. Et le...

Pour la première fois depuis son arrivée à La Nouvelle-Salem, Cassie Blake se sent normale. Elle sort avec son âme sœur, Adam, et parvient même à nouer de nouvelles amitiés. Mais bientôt son Cercle est frappé par une nouvelle série d’événements tragiques. Cassie prend conscience qu’elle...

Mystic Falls, 1864. Stefan Salvatore vit avec son père, qui arrange son mariage avec une jeune fille de bonne famille, Rosalyn. Malgré son sens des convenances et des traditions, Stefan a du mal à se résigner totalement à cette union qu’il ne désire pas. C’est alors qu’arrive Katherine,...

Stefan et Damon Salvatore doivent désormais faire face à leur nouvelle condition de vampires. Ils fuient Mystic Falls, leur ville natale prise d'assaut par des chasseurs de vampires, et se dirigent vers La Nouvelle-Orléans. Tandis que Stefan se délecte de ses pouvoirs, Damon continue de pleurer...