M J Ryan: 69 books

Book cover of Achieving sustainable cultivation of grain legumes Volume 1

Achieving sustainable cultivation of grain legumes Volume 1

Advances in breeding and cultivation techniques

by Dr Enrique Troyo-Dieguez, A. Nieto-Garibay, J. L. García-Hernández
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
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Freitag, der 13te

Lustige, erotische, traurige, nachdenkliche, skurrile, gruselige, wahre und erfundene Geschichten

by Alexandria Bock, Andrea Redmann, Jürgen Kraußlach
Language: German
Release Date: January 23, 2014

Was ist dran an diesem Aberglauben, dass Freitag, der 13te, ein Unglückstag ist? So mancher Aberglaube lässt sich als „selbst-erfüllende Prophezeiung“ verstehen. Dieser soziologische Begriff bedeutet: Wenn man fürchtet, dass am Freitag, den 13., mehr schief geht als sonst, wird das auch passieren....
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Robot Ethics

The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics

by Colin Allen, Wendell Wallach, James J. Hughes
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2011

Prominent experts from science and the humanities explore issues in robot ethics that range from sex to war. Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to...
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Queering Elementary Education

Advancing the Dialogue about Sexualities and Schooling

by Kathy Bickmore, Perry Brass, Betsy Cahill
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 1999

Queering Elementary Education is not about teaching kids to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or straight. ItOs not part of a sinister stratagem in the Ogay agenda.O Instead, these provocative and thoughtful essays advocate the creation of classrooms that challenge categorical thinking, promote interpersonal...
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Investigating Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Theory and Practice across Disciplines

by Helga Nowotny, Scott Frickel, Mathieu Albert
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016

Interdisciplinarity has become a buzzword in academia, as research universities funnel their financial resources toward collaborations between faculty in different disciplines. In theory, interdisciplinary collaboration breaks down artificial divisions between different departments, allowing more...
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The Daily Show and Rhetoric

Arguments, Issues, and Strategies

by Jonathan E. Barbur, C Wesley Buerkle, Josh Compton
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2011

The Daily Show and Rhetoric: Arguments, Issues, and Strategies examines the popular Comedy Central program from a rhetorical perspective to uncover the ways in which Jon Stewart, the cast, and writers critique mainstream media and politicians. This volume analyzes the nature of The Daily Show, the...
Book cover of The Philosophy of Ang Lee
by James McRae, Renee Kohler-Ryan, Sydney Palmer
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013

Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization ( Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994,...
Book cover of Friends, Lovers, Co-Workers, and Community

Friends, Lovers, Co-Workers, and Community

Everything I Know about Relationships I Learned from Television

by Lauren Bratslavsky, Elizabeth L. Cohen, Mary Erickson
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2016

Friends, Lovers, Co-Workers, and Community analyzes how television narratives form the first decade of the twenty-first century are powerful socializing agents which both define and limit the types of acceptable interpersonal relationships between co-workers, friends, romantic partners, family members,...
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Contested Loyalty

Debates over Patriotism in the Civil War North

by Judith Giesberg, Ryan W. Keating, Melinda Lawson
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018

A collection of essays by leading and emerging scholars on the critical questions of patriotism and loyalty in the Union
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Apocalyptic Chic

Visions of the Apocalypse and Post-Apocalypse in Literature and Visual Arts

by Alex M. Milmine, Katherine Allocco, Tanner Morrison
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017

This book deals with legends and images of the apocalypse and post-apocalypse in film and graphic arts, literature and lore from early to modern times and from peoples and cultures around the world. It reflects an increasingly popular leitmotif in literature and visual arts of the 21st century: humanity’s...
Book cover of Play Therapy with Adolescents
by Claire Milgrom, Theresa Kestly, Evangeline Munns
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2010

Adolescents are often resistant, hostile, moody, and difficult, but they can also be fascinating, creative, spontaneous, and passionate. How do mental health professionals get past the facade? Play Therapy with Adolescents is the first book to offer a complete variety of play therapy approaches specifically...
Book cover of Radiological Imaging of the Neonatal Chest
by V. Donoghue, G.F. Eich, J. Folan Curran
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013

As outlined by Dr. V. Donoghue in her preface, recent advances in the therapeutic manage­ ment of neonates with low gestational age have resulted in a significantly high er survival rate and better outcome for these newborns. Lung and heart malformations or acquired diseases represent a major part...
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Daily Reflections and Meditations

Drawing Encouragement from the Word of God

by Michael J. Akers, Ryan M. Akers
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2017

This is a book of reflection and meditation to give you encouragement and greater spiritual depth.
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