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In understanding human behavior, psychologists have long been interested in what motivates specific actions. Debates have pitted extrinsic motivators (e.g. rewards/punishment) against intrinsic motivation in attempting to determine what best motivates individuals. This book provides a summary view of what research has determined about both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, and clarifies what questions remain unanswered. Divided into three se...

This whimsical story of a little girl who wakes one morning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted children since it was first published 15 years ago. The perfect Christmas present for any kid looking forward to a visit from Santa's reindeer--or any reader looking for some year-long fun! The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene's know-it-all brother, Norman, fail to resolve her dilemma. Imogene, the cook, and the kitc...

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Written by a multidisciplinary group of scientists from around the globe, this title provides a summary of the environmental remediation technology. It explores the issues of the biogeochemistry of trace elements in the environment and provides an approach combining elements from biology, geochemistry, hydrology, and soil physics and chemistry.

Domino Development with Java takes the mysteries out of using the Java programming language within the Domino development environment. It provides a solid foundation for working utilization of the Java programming language in the Domino Application Server environment. The reader will learn how to build servlets, applets, JDBC, and standalone applications. The book culminates with the implementation of an on-line shopping store using Domino and...

The year is 1937, and Roop, a sixteen-year-old Sikh girl from a small village in Northwestern India, has just been married to Sardarji, a wealthy man in his forties. She is a second wife, married without a dowry in the hope that she will bear children, because Sardarji's first wife, Satya, a proud, beautiful, combative woman whom he deeply loves, is childless. The wedding has been conducted in haste, and kept secret from Satya until after the ...

Introduction by Mary Oliver Commentary by Henry James, Robert Frost, Matthew Arnold, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Henry David Thoreau The definitive collection of Emerson's major speeches, essays, and poetry, The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson chronicles the life's work of a true "American Scholar." As one of the architects of the transcendentalist movement, Emerson embraced a philosophy that championed the individual, emphasized inde...

Provides a new way of looking at literary responses to migration and modernization

Nuclear Receptors and Genetic Disease provides the first compilation of the role of nuclear hormones in health and disease and incorporates the latest breakthroughs in the field. It provides comprehensive reviews of the major receptors prepared by the acknowledged experts in each area. Each chapter provides information on the history, physiology, structure, mechanism of action, genetics, pathophysiology, disease diagnosis, and disease treatmen...

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Siri Hustvedt hat sich mit ihren Romanen «Die unsichtbare Frau» und «Die Verzauberung der Lily Dahl» als Autorin ebenso spannender wie moderner Literatur einen Namen gemacht.In «Nicht hier, nicht dort» sind nun zum ersten Mal ihre essayistischen Schriften versammelt. Der Titel ist programmatisch: Hustvedt bezieht ihn auf ihre geographische Herkunft als zwischen den Kulturen aufgewachsene Tochter norwegischer Einwanderer und auf ihren künstleri...

Der Landgendarm Kurt Janisch hat ein Auge auf den Grund und Boden allein stehender Frauen geworfen, und als Polizist weiß er, wo er sich seine Opfer holt: Auf den Landstraßen, wo er sich die Autonummern und Adressen der Frauen notiert, die er später aufsucht. Das erste Opfer ist eine Frau mittleren Alters. Um in den Besitz ihres Hauses zu gelangen, macht er sie sexuell hörig. Als das zweite Opfer, noch keine sechzehn Jahre alt, seine Pläne jed...

Die 2014 vollständig aktualisierte Neuausgabe des Klassikers des Zeichnen-Lernens: Ganz egal, ob Sie sich für untalentiert halten, gern als Hobby zeichnen oder malen, sich in einer künstlerischen Ausbildung befinden oder gar schon professionell arbeiten: Dieses Buch der erfogreichsten Zeichenlehrerin der Welt, komplett überarbeitet und mit vielen neuen Zeichnungen, wird Ihr Zutrauen in Ihre Fähigkeiten steigern, Ihre Wahrnehmung verbessern und...

In Laura Restrepo's stunning novel, a feud between two Colombian drug families escalates into a bloody, high-stakes war that will leave no one in its path untouched. The Barragáns and the Monsalves are rival clans, each steeped in wealth and power, each subject only to laws of their own making. The similarities end there. While the Barragáns, headed by the brutal Nando, remain tied to the ancient traditions, the Monsalves grapple with whether ...

Preparing Children for Court and its accompanying workbooks will aid social workers, court educators, victim/witness specialist, law enforcement, therapists, and attorneys help children enter the justice system, understand the necessary elements of court rules and structure, and feel confident enough to testify truthfully. Finding Your Way This brief-easy-to-understand book explains what happens when a child discloses abuse and how various sy...

Corporate governance has become a crucial issue for many companies and organisations. Much has been written on the formal systems but McGregor uncovers the human element - examining personal and interpersonal governance. Using vivid cases and examples she provides guidance and checklists for both individuals and companies and raises key questions about the governance role of companies.

`This works! The authors speak boldly about intuition and then back it up with examples. I recommend it resoundingly!' - Penelope Swenson, Assistant Superintendent, Mojave Unified School District This book is a "how to" guide for aspiring, new and veteran principals who are being asked to lead in qualitatively different ways. The emphasis is based on leadership with the use of results based strategies.