S Scott: 226 books
The Relevance of Higher Education
Exploring a Contested Notion
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Most statements today about higher education begin with the assumption that it should be relevant. That it should be relevant, however, does not settle the matter. The significance of relevance depends on the power of something else that is more fundamental. Relevance may be a true standard of judgment,...
by Scott E. Fishman, Honorio Benzon, MD
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
This third edition of Essentials of Pain Medicine offers an accessible and concise, yet complete, overview of today's theory and practice of pain medicine and regional anesthesia. From a review of basic considerations through local anesthetics and nerve block techniques, this book provides the reader...
by Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, David Sirois
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
This issue of Dental clinics features expert clinical reviews on Orofacial Pain which includes current information on topics such as Clinical Assessment of the Patient Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, Diagnostic Imaging for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, Differential...
Renewed Accountability for Access and Excellence
Applying a Model for Democratic Professional Practice in Education
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015
Renewed Accountability for Access and Excellence advances discussion of a conceptualized model for cultivating democratic professional practice in education (DPPE) and considers its relationship with contemporary teaching and leading praxes. A diverse and highly qualified group of scholars and practitioners...
by Douglas J. Moo, Craig L. Blomberg, Scott J. Hafemann
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
This NIVAC Bundle includes the nine books of the NIV Application Commentary series that cover the Pauline epistles.
Interpreting the New Testament Text
Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2006
With the explosive increase in availability of English Bible translations, the question can easily be asked, "Why bother with the hard work of biblical exegesis?" Computers can translate foreign languages and our English texts can take us very close to the original meanings, so why exegete? Answer:...
Fire on Earth
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2013
Earth is the only planet known to have fire. The reason is both simple and profound: fire exists because Earth is the only planet to possess life as we know it. Fire is an expression of life on Earth and an index of life’s history. Few processes are as integral, unique, or ancient.
Fire on...
Planetary Crusts
Their Composition, Origin and Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2008
Planetary Crusts explains how and why solid planets and satellites develop crusts. Extensively referenced and annotated, it presents a geochemical and geological survey of the crusts of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, the asteroid Vesta, and several satellites like Io, Europa, Ganymede,...
by Boris I. Bittker, Frank S. Ravitch, Scott C. Idleman
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Religion and the State in American Law provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of religion and government in the United States, from historical origins to modern laws and rulings. In addition to extensive coverage of the religion clauses of the First Amendment, it addresses many statutory,...
Designer Biology
The Ethics of Intensively Engineering Biological and Ecological Systems
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2013
Advances in our scientific understanding and technological power in recent decades have dramatically amplified our capacity to intentionally manipulate complex ecological and biological systems. An implication of this is that biological and ecological problems are increasingly understood and approached...
by Matthew Green, Daniel Martinez, Jeremy Slack
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
The “American Dream” means many things to many people, but in general it can be said that it connects the idea of freedom to the opportunity for prosperity and upward social mobility. Sandra L. Hanson and John K. White have joined together with a group of social scientists to explore the attitudes,...
Bird Feathers
A Guide to North American Species
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2010
Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species.
Colloquial Cantonese
The Complete Course for Beginners
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2015
Colloquial Cantonese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Cantonese as it is written and spoken today.
Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language,...
by Doris O'Connor, Sandra Bunino, Susan Hayes
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Does the sight of a cop’s badge—or his handcuffs—make your pulse race? Do you drive by your local firehouse just to catch a glimpse of your favorite fireman? Ever peek in the cockpit just to check out the captain?
If you agree the only thing sexier than a man in uniform is a man out of...