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Long held as the leading text in marine sedimentology, this updated edition of Deep-Water Systems is now completely rewritten to reflect the significant advances in our understanding of the processes involved in deep marine environments.
"Staying Well After Psychosis is extremely readable, based on solid research evidence and packed full of clinical insights and strategies that will satisfy any clinician seeking innovative approaches to the promotion of recovery from psychosis. " Anthony P.
This exciting new edition examines the causes of debilitating neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, CJD, and Huntington's disease, and gives indications of the prospects for therapy based on the understanding of molecular defects involved in these diseases.
With societies facing a bewildering number of emerging technologies, there is increasingly a call for a more responsible approach to innovation from scholars, public figures, and the public at large. This book defines the idea of responsible innovation, addressing the issues, challenges, and solutions in a constructive way.
The digital turn in architecture has gone through several stages and phases, and Architectural Design ( AD) has captured them all.
Nanotechnology represents huge potential for biomedical, electronics, and energy markets. However, before that potential can be realized, optimal processing methods must be developed that can produce quality structures and nanomaterials such as powder, thin film and coatings, wires and tubes, and composites.
Gives clear guidance on how to set up and conduct small scale research that is based in clinical practice Assumes no prior knowledge of qualitative research and is aimed specifically at psychotherapists Recognises development of the evidence base for psychotherapy through qualitative research as a key objective for practitioners.
The new edition of Arid Zone Geomorphology aims to encapsulate the advances that have been made in recent years in the investigation and explanation of landforms and geomorphological processes in drylands.
Visualizing Anatomy and Physiology will be a visually powerful textbook, illustrated for maximum pedagogical effect, up-to-the-minute in all aspects of anatomical science and physiology, and integrated with its accompanying digital media.
Handbook and reference for industrial statisticians and system reliability engineersSystem Reliability Theory: Models, Statistical Methods, and Applications, Third Edition presents an updated and revised look at system reliability theory, modeling, and analytical methods. The new edition is based on feedback to the second edition from numerous students, professors, researchers, and industries around the world. New sections and chapters are added together with new real-world industry examples, and standards and problems are revised and updated.System Reliability Theory covers a broad and deep array of system reliability topics, including:* In depth discussion of failures and failure modes* The main system reliability assessment methods* Common-cause failure modeling* Deterioration modeling* Maintenance modeling and assessment using Python code* Bayesian probability and methods* Life data analysis using RPerfect for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in reliability engineering, this book also serves as a reference and resource for practicing statisticians and engineers.Throughout, the book has a practical focus, incorporating industry feedback and real-world industry problems and examples.
High profile child abuse cases of recent years have brought child safety forward in public consciousness. This book, written for managers and trustees of organizations working with children as well as criminal justice staff working with sex offenders, offers practical safety measures for children's organizations.
For over thirty years The American Community College has provided up-to-date information and statistics about community colleges and has been widely used in graduate courses and by community college scholars, institutional researchers, on-the-ground administrators.
A revolutionary, collaborative approach to design and construction project delivery Integrating Project Delivery is the first book-length discussion of IPD, the emergent project delivery method that draws on each stakeholder's unique knowledge to address problems before they occur.
A comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to systems engineeringSystems Engineering: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition is the leading interdisciplinary reference for systems engineers. The up-to-date third edition provides readers with discussions of model-based systems engineering, requirements analysis, engineering design, and software design. Freshly updated governmental and commercial standards, architectures, and processes are covered in-depth. The book includes newly updated topics on:* Risk* Prototyping* Modeling and simulation* Software/computer systems engineeringExamples and exercises appear throughout the text, allowing the reader to gauge their level of retention and learning. Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice was and remains the standard textbook used worldwide for the study of traditional systems engineering. The material is organized in a manner that allows for quick absorption of industry best practices and methods.Throughout the book, best practices and relevant alternatives are discussed and compared, encouraging the reader to think through various methods like a practicing systems engineer.
Offence Paralleling Behaviour assists clinicians in using this method for assessing risk and determining treatment needs and progress for their clients. The book presents the empirical evidence for the approach and outlines methods for using it ethically and effectively.
This book focuses on contemporary topics relevant to individuals who assess female sexual offenders and the first to implement the scientist-practitioner model in the field. It integrates the latest research from leading experts regarding prevalence, theory, and practice in one accessible resource.
"The market never ceases to befuddle and beguile. These two venerable works are fixtures on the short lists for most valuable books on the securities markets, and investors continue to cherish them. " -From the Introduction by Martin S. Fridson Managing Director, Merrill Lynch & Co.
Provides evidence-based perspective with an up-to-date overview of policy and practice Covers several disciplinary boundaries Goes beyond mere description to enable engagement in critical analysis of various policy areas as they relate to children and families.
The final of three parts that constitute Volume 9 of the series. This volume records the progress in our knowledge of the ultrastructure and phylogeny of spermatozoa of the invertebrates.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the direct and indirect effects of air pollutants on plant life. This book also covers both physiological and biochemical impacts as well as larger-scale effects at the whole plant/ecological level. It is useful for students in Environmental Science, and Biological Science and Agriculture.
The study of surfaces has experienced dramatic growth over the past decade. This self-contained, special topic volume in the 'Advances in Chemical Physics' series, brings together contributions from leading researchers treating some of the most crucial aspects of the experimental and theoretical study of surfaces.
This series provides chemical physics with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline. Volume 93 is a special topics, stand-alone volume report on recent advances in computational quantum mechanics with a significant, up-to-date selection of papers by internationally recognized researchers.
This is one of the prestigious NSPCC Wiley Series in Safeguarding Children titles. It takes the form of a reader and is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers the essentials of all work with children and families, and Part 2 offers guidance on the process of safeguarding children.
An annual publication of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD), To Improve the Academy offers a resource for improvement in higher education to faculty and instructional development staff, department chairs, faculty, deans, student services staff, chief academic officers, and educational consultants.
Assessment, intervention and living with children who are looked after or adopted all require an understanding of psychology and its application. This innovative collection makes thinking psychologically about looked after and adopted children accessible and, in doing so, provides an insight into the world of these children.
Written by a team of international researchers and teachers at the cutting edge of chemical biology research, this book provides an exciting, comprehensive introduction to a wide range of chemical and physical techniques with applications in areas as diverse as molecular biology, signal transduction, drug discovery and medicine.
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