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Ecocriticism can be described in very general terms as the investigation of the many ways in which culture and the environment are interrelated and conceptualized. Ecocriticism aspires to understand and often to celebrate the natural world, yet it does so indirectly by focusing primarily on written...

Your healthcare provider and you are together making an important medical decision. Who should influence this decision? Should it be an insurance provider? Should it be a politician? Should it be a lawyer? Should it be a bureaucrat? Should it be the federal or state government? Who should choose your...

This work relates Marx's theory of money to his overall political economy, and places it firmly within the wider context of his political and philosophical thought. It has for some time been held that there exists an epistomological break between the early 'humanist' and later 'scientific' Marx. However,...

INSIDE — Exclusive Interview: Jack Wagner On Being “Hurt” After B&B Fired Him, Being Booted Off Dancing With The Stars, His Long-Lost Daughter, Being in A.A., And His GH Prospects! Plus: Katherine Kelly Lang on Wagner, “Bricky” and B&B’s Latest Italian Sojourn! Eric Braeden Part...

Akron native and former U.S. Representative John F. Seiberling (1918–2008) grew up on his family’s estate overlooking Ohio’s Cuyahoga River Valley. Within his lifetime, Seiberling would become a leading player in the movement to protect the natural environment and help transform his childhood...

No matter how smart you are, you can fail to communicate your intelligence to others. In this course, Dr. Todd explains the specific physical cues that project intelligence and suggests behaviors you can adopt to make a good first impression, such as effectively listening, admitting your imperfections,...

Tourism is an astonishingly complex phenomenon that is becoming an ever-greater part of life in today’s global world. This clear and engaging text introduces undergraduate students to this vast and diverse subject through the lens of geography, the only field with the breadth to consider all of...

From a leading expert at one of the world's most respected medical schools--a complete program for achieving optimal memory, for life! Ever find yourself walking into a room and forgetting why? Having trouble remembering that pesky password or your siblings' birthdays? Don't panic. Memory lapses...

Political Campaign Communication: Theory, Method, and Practice brings a diversity of issues, topics, and events on political campaign communication around the concepts of theory, method and practice. The volume contains studies of political campaign communication utilizing a wide range of empirical,...

"Limerick is one of the most engaging historians writing today." --Richard White The "settling" of the American West has been perceived throughout the world as a series of quaint, violent, and romantic adventures. But in fact, Patricia Nelson Limerick argues, the West has...

In our changing world, society demands more comprehensive and thoughtful solutions from environmental engineers, environmental consultants and scientists dealing with the degradation of our environment. Lead by Nelson Nemerow and Franklin Agardy, experts in business, academia, government and practice...

A vivid account of the prehistory and history of Denver as revealed in its archaeological record, Denver: An Archaeological History invites us to imagine Denver as it once was. Around 12,000 B.C., groups of leather-clad Paleoindians passed through the juncture of the South Platte River and...

Do you ever think, "I'm just not that creative"? You're not alone. But companies increasingly expect their employees to think about problems in new ways and devise unexpected solutions. The good news is that creativity is not a gift, but a skill that can be developed over time. Discover...

Sales growth is essential for both front line sales professionals as well as sales managers. There are two primary avenues for growth. You can grow within your current category, or you can seek opportunities outside your category. In this course, Author explains four primary ways to grow sales within...