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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Kenneth C Springirth; David L Weber
In April 1967, a young British engineer arrives in Nigeria to take up his new job. The country is seven years into a volatile independence and Ken Ryeland struggles to come to terms with the culture shock and the endemic tribalism that pervades every level of society. On being transferred to Enugu, capital of the troubled Eastern Region, he is further challenged when the Regional Military Government rebels against the Federal Military Government in Lagos. An act of secession quickly follows and the short-lived Republic of Biafra is born. Almost immediately the new republic is plunged into a bloody and bitter war of survival with the Lagos Government and Ryeland finds himself trapped in the rebel enclave as Federal troops close in for the kill. The Up-Country Man is a personal account of the events leading to secession and conditions inside Biafra during the early days of the Nigerian civil war. (Third Edition)
The Emerging Consensus in Social Systems Theory
Kenneth C. Bausch
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
2012
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In The Emerging Consensus of Social Systems Theory Bausch summarizes the works of over 30 major systemic theorists. He then goes on to show the converging areas of consensus among these out-standing thinkers. Bausch categorizes the social aspects of current systemic thinking as falling into five broadly thematic areas: designing social systems, the structure of the social world, communication, cognition and epistemology. These five areas are foundational for a theoretic and practical systemic synthesis. They were topics of contention in a historic debate between Habermas and Luhmann in the early 1970's. They continue to be contentious topics within the study of social philosophy. Since the 1970's, systemic thinking has taken great strides in the areas of mathematics, physics, biology, psychology, and sociology. This book presents a spectrum of those theoretical advances. It synthesizes what various strains of contemporary systems science have to say about social processes and assesses the quality of the resulting integrated explanations. Bausch gives a detailed study of the works of many present-day systems theorists, both in general terms, and with regard to social processes. He then creates and validates integrated representations of their thoughts with respect to his own thematic classifications. He provides a background of systemic thinking from an historical context, as well as detailed studies of developments in sociological, cognitive and evolutionary theory. This book presents a coherent, dynamic model of a self-organizing world. It proposes a creative and ethical method of decision-making and design. It makes explicit the relations between structure and process in the realms of knowledge and being. The new methodology that evolves in this book allows us to deal with enormous complexity, and to relate ideas so as to draw out previously unsuspected conclusions and syntheses. Therein lies the elegance and utility of this model.
Tissue Culture Techniques for Horticultural Crops
Kenneth C. Torres
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
2012
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This book was written for those individuals who are concerned about the techniques and practices of plant cell cultures for horticultural crops. It was designed to serve as a text and reference for students and professionals in ornamental horticulture, fruit and vegetable crop pro duction, botany, forestry, and other areas of plant science. Research during the last twenty-five years in the area of plant tissue culture has led to many developments and changes in this field. Al though the techniques involved in the manipulation of plant tissue culture are now relatively straightforward, the presentation of these techniques in a short volume for the beginner in the field is generally unavailable. In addition to describing the techniques for establishment and manipulation of specific species, several chapters in this book also provide a brief, general review of important cultural parameters. Spe cific protocols and laboratory procedures may also be found in the appendix. I hope that this presentation of information will be helpful to those individuals wanting to apply plant tissue culture techniques for horticultural crops.
Return of the Sea Empress
Kenneth C Rossignol
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2011
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After the crash of an explosive-laden seaplane into the aft end of The Sea Empress as it left a Caribbean island, the luxury cruise ship has been refurbished and repaired and leaves Rome for it's first trans-Atlantic voyage. Danny and Marsha Jones once again are leading the security team for the flagship of The Seven Seas Company. She, a retired U. S. Secret Service agent and Danny retired as a homicide cop in Maryland find new challenges in protecting the passengers and ship from threats and cold-blooded killers. How does the voyage of the Sea Empress take on a surprise guest and set the stage for an assassination attempt in the ship's theatre? How does the acclaimed Broadway actor, brother of the President of the United States, play a role in thawing relations with the communist dictator of Cuba?Read on and find the latest use of new media in the breaking news of the day with the dictator of Venezula coming into conflict with Cuba. Learn of the adventures of Capt. Johnny Black as he begins snorkling trips for Sea Empress passengers and trades dealing with the backstabbing politicians of the Maryland General Assembly for the peace and tranquility of swimming with sharks. Tired of boring cruises with ports that all look alike? Try a trip on The Sea Empress once again, following up on the adventures first brought to life in The Privateer Clause. This second book by Ken Rossignol is sure to liven up your deck time with your ebook reader....Smooth Sailing on The Sea Empress
Picasso on a Schedule: The Art and Science of Managing IT
Kenneth C. Abernethy Ph. D.; Stephen K. Wiggins Cio
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2012
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The Mine is a political thriller set in Nibana, an imaginary West African state, several years after gaining independence from the British in 1962. With the Eastern Region about to secede and Nibana heading for civil war, the head of state invites an archaeology professor and his team to investigate some ruins in the Northern Region. The professor's astonishing finds initiate a chain of extraordinary events that lead to abduction. A police investigation ensues, but becomes complicated when an Eastern Bloc country is commissioned to print currency for the secessionists, and an MI6 agent, working with the police, must hinder the secession by sabotaging the currency. An abandoned mine becomes the focal point when the agent, police and archaeologists are incarcerated there and discover its secret. Murder, breathtaking corruption, river pirates and rogue army officers; Ken Ryeland manipulates these ingredients in his usual consummate way to provide an exciting political thriller.
Ben Connolly in the Paris Commune
Kenneth C. Crowe
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2012
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The second edition of a bestseller, this book introduces tribology in a way that builds students’ knowledge and understanding. It includes expanded information on topics such as surface characterization as well as recent advances in the field. The book provides additional descriptions of common testing methods, including diagrams and surface texturing for enhanced lubrication, and more information on rolling element bearings. It also explores surface profile characterization and elastic plastic contact mechanics including wavy surface contact, rough surface contact models, friction and wear plowing models, and thermodynamic analysis of friction.
A Book of Orthodox Prayers for the Orthodox Christian
Kenneth C. Bicknell O. S. B.
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2013
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