Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree is a celebration of family in all its forms when a family tree assignment gets a bit more complicated with Florence's large blended family.Everyone has a family
“This is a book about the wall that separates Palestinians and Israelis. When I began photographing the new barrier, in December 2002, little was known about the construction, either within the Israel
Children of the Welfare State uses the case of Denmark—employed as emblematic of the European state—to consider the ways in which children are “civilized” within child-focused institutions, such as sc
Coming at a time of critical need for clear, unbiased guidance, this is the only handbook covering contraception for the adolescent and young adult woman. It is filled with evidence-based information,
This evaluation describes the Regional Choice Initiative (RCI), a large-scale initiative in 17 school districts in Pennsylvania. The RCI sought to expand school choice and offer more-rigorous courses
Visually amazing, this critical history of comic books, manga, and graphic novels is a must-have for any comic buff or collector.? Over the centuries, comic books and their offshoots, such as graphic
FILM ‥ BIOGRAPHY--> This collection of interviews with the renowned filmmaker, animator, artist, and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe covers the phases of his career from his early work as a c
This volume of the ANNALS, Perspectives on Africa and the World, provides a unique opportunity for fresh insight into the continent’s past, present, and future by examining crucial historical turning
A critical history of comic books, manga and graphic novels serves as a chronological introduction to the globally popular medium and is complemented by lavish reproductions of classic front covers an
Pork prices can rise and the economy can fluctuate, but consumption of bacon remains steady. Its sublime savory taste has been explained by scientists as well: Bacon boasts umami, the seductive “fifth
Former Navy SEAL and lifelong adventurer Marc Lonergan-Hertel thinks his latest mission is to be a sniper in the jungles of South America—but he finds that’s merely a stepping-stone to his true purpos
Mathematical systems theory is a vibrant research area in its own right. The theory has an impact in numerous applications areas including aeronautics, biological systems, chemical engineering, commun
Focusing on the oft-overlooked herbaceous layer of eastern forests, this volume combines perspectives from different levels of biological organization (ecophysiology to ecosystems) and forest types (
This book presents bioinformatics approaches for systems-level analysis of biological systems and prediction of causative multidimensional patterns of inheritance characteristic of multigene disorders
William Byrd II (1674-1744) was an important figure in the history of colonial Virginia: a founder of Richmond, an active participant in Virginia politics, and the proprietor of one of the colony's gr
This volume is a scholarly reference to published research results on the neurobiology and neuroanatomy of depression and the association of depression with disorders of the central nervous system. Th
