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This dictionary consists of some 30, 000 terms and references in both Spanish and English. Terms are drawn from all the major areas of environmental technology.

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Paperback edition of this successful picture book reworking of the myth of the "bogey man", illustrated by Michael Foreman.

Although there is rising interest in medical discourse, there has not until now been a detailed analysis of doctor-patient interaction in a private practice setting. Nancy Ainsworth-Vaughn has been able to tape both male and female doctors in such a setting. On the basis of these interviews, she demonstrates that not just the doctor (as suggested in the previous literature) but patients as well wield considerable influence by actively employin...

The atmosphere plays a dominant role in shaping the physical environment and in controlling activities and responses in the cultural environment. "Atmospheric Processes and Systems" provides insight to the understanding of such extraordinary atmospheric events as El Nino. Russell D. Thompson examines different aspects of the mass, energy and circulation systems observed in the atmosphere, and provides detailed accounts of specific phenomena, i...

English Stage Comedy 1490-1900" is a unique and beautifully written study of the comedy of the English stage from the Tudor period to the late twentieth century. It shows how this remarkably enduring genre has dealt with the tensions of social life, using its conventions as tools for social inquiry. Through an examination of comedy, Alexander Leggatt demonstrates that an approach through genre, neglected in recent criticism, can have much to s...

Long-awaited reforms in technology policy and corporate strategy are now taking place in Japan. This book asks whether it is the programme of reform or the will and ability to implement reforms which is new.

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Treatise on Divine Predestination is one of the early writings of the author of the great philosophical work Periphyseon (On the Division of Nature), Johannes Scottus (the Irishman), known as Eriugena (died c. 877 A.D.). It contributes to the age-old debate on the question of human destiny in the present world and in the afterlife.

A groundbreaking study of the development of mechanical and metal cased pencils in the nineteenth century. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, the book provides examples of the extraordinary variety of propelling pencils that were created between 1800 and 1920. Readers will be struck by the ingenuity of the inventors and creators of this (until now) forgotten form of decorative art. From metal cased pencils that are elegantly practical, to ...

This work for SA and organ is suitable for performance in sacred or secular contexts. The voice parts are mostly very easy and always supported by an idiomatic organ part. There are five linked movements, strongly unified through the material of the opening melody and covering a range of moods and vocal textures.

Planned giving is a vital yet complicated segment of fund-raising and charitable giving. It includes gifts of cash, stocks, insurance, art and antiques, real estate, gift annuities, and trusts. This book addresses the human side of planned giving as opposed to the tax and management subjects, and examines the psychological and professional challenges involved in the process.

This second edition is the result of a collaborative effort of ophthalmic pathologists from 11 countries and is more extensive and detailed than its predecessor published in 1980. Several new tumour entities have been added, while the list of histological variants has been expanded and examples of immunoreactivity included. The publication of the revised eye and adnexal tumour classification is accompanied by 112 photomicrographs.

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The comparative approach to the understanding of history is increasingly popular today. This study details the evolution of comparative history by examining the career of a pioneer in this area, Herbert E. Bolton, who popularized the notion that hemispheric history should be considered from pole to pole. Bolton traced the study of the history of the Americas back to 16th century European accounts of efforts to bring civilization to the New Wor...

Although the book focuses mainly on Britain, the results are of interest to labor economists in other countries, as well as to researchers in other fields studying the changing role of women in the labor force.

Many healthcare professionals are focusing their concerns on controlling symptoms and minimizing physical distress while failing to deal with the social and psychological factors related to living with long-term chronic illness. Ariela Royer makes an important contribution to the study of health and illness behavior by showing the various strategies chronically ill people use to manage their symptoms and overcome the consequences of their part...

Historians and filmmakers explore how and why history is portrayed on film.