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The evolution of religion An anthropological study (Edition1)
Stephen H P Pell
Alpha Editions
2025
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Nominations of Mortimer L. Downey III to be Deputy Secretary; Stephen H. Kaplan to be General Counsel; and Michael P. Huerta to be Associate Deputy Secretary of the Department of Transportation
Palala Press
2018
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Instant Insights: Ecosystem Services Delivered by Forests
Oliver Gardi; Beth A. Kaplin; Matthew J. McGrath; Anne Sofie Lansø; Guillaume Marie; Yi-Ying Chen; Tuomo Kalliokoski; Sebastiaan Luyssaert; Kim Naudts; Philippe Peylin; Aude Valade; Anne Oxbrough; Jaime Pinzón; Stephen H. Anderson; R. P. Udawatta
Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
2023
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This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on ecosystem services delivered by forests.The first chapter summarises the current state of knowledge on the interactions between forest ecosystems and the climate system and the way in which forests influence the water cycle.The second chapter reviews the wealth of research on the range of species, functional groups and ecological processes which can develop as a result of the biodiversity in tropical forests. The chapter also considers the main threats to tropical forest biodiversity.The third chapter examines the importance of forest carbon content and the methods currently used to monitor it. The chapter also explores the mechanisms driving forest carbon storage and offers a considered discussion on whether forests should be considered sources or sinks of carbon.The fourth chapter highlights how sustainable forest management (SFM) can be used to maintain or enhance biodiversity in temperate and boreal forests. The chapter utilises two case studies to demonstrate successful implementation of SFM in Ireland and Canada.The final chapter considers the benefits of introducing agroforestry into agroecosystems, focussing on its influence on soil health. The chapter discusses the benefits of agroforestry systems on key soil physical, chemical and biological properties.
C.S. Lewis: Revelation, Conversion, and Apologetics
P H Brazier; Stephen R Holmes
Pickwick Publications
2012
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H. P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life
Michel Houellebecq; Stephen King
Cernunnos
2020
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Part biographical sketch, part pronouncement on existence and literature, the French best-selling novelist Michel Houellebecq's H. P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life was published in France in 1991 and is the first non-fiction text ever published by the author. In this encomium, France’s most famous contemporary author praises his prewar American alter ego’s style, which couldn't be much less like his own. With a foreword by a Lovecraft admirer, Stephen King, this eloquently translated edition is both an insightful introduction to Lovecraft’s dark mythology and Houellebecq’s deadpan prose.
The North Carolina Slave Narratives Vol. 1 A-H: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews With Former Slaves
W. P. a. Writers Project; Editor Stephen Payseur
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2013
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Exposure Therapy for Child and Adolescent Anxiety and OCD
Stephen P. Whiteside; Thomas H. Ollendick; Bridget K. Biggs
Oxford University Press Inc
2020
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Exposure is the most important component of therapy for anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents. Unfortunately, few clinicians offer this treatment, making it very difficult for youth and their families to seek effective care. Exposure Therapy for Child and Adolescent Anxiety and OCD delivers a succinct yet comprehensive guide to the use of exposure therapy with youth suffering from anxiety and OCD. Within the heart of this book, clinicians will discover a clear, step-by-step model, illustrated with sample dialogue, for engaging their young patients in this most effective treatment. Detailed case examples bring to life the application of all forms of exposure (in vivo, imaginal, and interoceptive) to a wide range of anxiety and OCD presentations. Beyond teaching the mechanics for implementing exposure, the authors present a clinical model for understanding how exposure works, synthesizing the key issues from current competing theories. This model can enhance the ability of clinicians to apply exposure to new and more challenging presentations. The authors review common challenges to implementing exposure in real-world settings and assist clinicians in overcoming frequently encountered barriers. Within this compact book, clinicians will find a comprehensive guide to build their expertise in the delivery of exposure therapy for children and adolescents suffering from anxiety disorders or OCD.
Aquatic Accidents
Stephen B Leatherman; Stephen P Leatherman; Arthur H Mittelstaedt
Peppertree Press
2023
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Aquatic Accidents is a uniquely comprehensive book analyzing the full range of water-based accidents in both the natural environment (e.g., oceans, lakes and rivers) and built facilities (e.g., swimming pools, waterparks, and spas). People are naturally drawn to the water, from back-yard swimming pools to the number one tourist destination, the beach. Accidents are far too common, and most are preventable with foresight provided by this book. The various water activities discussed in Aquatic Accidents cause needless injuries and even death. This book gives you the tools to identify these hazards and initiate actions to save lives. Aquatic Accidents is especially useful for property owners with aquatic environments, parks and recreation professionals and accident/injury attorneys. Features in this book include: The most effective ways to prevent drowningHow to recognize a drowning victim Diving - a major cause of spinal cord injuries Rip currents - the greatest beach hazard Swimming pool, waterpark, and spa accident prevention Snorkeling, scuba diving, and boating safety Lake and river danger recognition and avoidance
Weird Shadows Over Innsmouth
Stephen Jones; H. P. Lovecraft; Kim Newman; Ramsay Campbell; Michael Marshall Smith; John Glasby; Paul McAuley; Steve Rasnic Tem; Caitlin R. Kiernan; Brian Lumley; Basil Copper; Hugh B. Cave
TITAN BOOKS LTD
2026
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Secret cults, forbidden knowledge, and cryptic prophecies await in this companion collection to Shadows Over Innsmouth, containing 12 more short stories inspired by the legendary horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Featuring stories from some of the biggest names in horror fiction, including H. P. Lovecraft, Ramsey Campbell, Kim Newman, Caitlin R. Kiernan, and many more. This newly redesigned edition also includes a revised and updated Introduction and Contributor Notes, along with additional artwork exclusive to this printing. In this companion to the acclaimed anthology Shadows Over Innsmouth, World Fantasy Award-winning editor Stephen Jones assembles some of today's most talented horror authors-the finest of the modern Lovecraftian acolytes. Return to Innsmouth with these 12 haunting horror stories and encounter a scientist who stumbles upon a secret cult, a thief whose heist goes horrifically awry, and a magician who usurps a prophecy only to bring about something much, much worse-plus H. P. Lovecraft's previously discarded draft of 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth'! This newly redesigned edition also includes a revised and updated Introduction and Contributor Notes, along with additional artwork exclusive to this printing. Featuring stories from: H. P. Lovecraft Ramsey Campbell Hugh B. Cave Basil Copper John Glasby Caitlin R. Kiernan Brian Lumley Richard A. Lupoff Paul McAuley Kim Newman Michael Marshall Smith Steve Rasnic Tem
Understanding Criminal Investigation
Stephen Tong; Robin P. Bryant; Miranda A. H. Horvath
John Wiley Sons Inc
2009
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This comprehensive volume deciphers investigative process and practice, providing an authoritative insight into key debates and contemporary issues in crime investigations Provides critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigationOutlines the theoretical explanations that provide an understanding of crime investigation and the context in which investigators operateIllustrates the practical relevance of theoretical contributions to crime investigationPlaces clear emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of crime investigation
Understanding Criminal Investigation
Stephen Tong; Robin P. Bryant; Miranda A. H. Horvath
John Wiley Sons Inc
2009
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This comprehensive volume deciphers investigative process and practice, providing an authoritative insight into key debates and contemporary issues in crime investigations Provides critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigationOutlines the theoretical explanations that provide an understanding of crime investigation and the context in which investigators operateIllustrates the practical relevance of theoretical contributions to crime investigationPlaces clear emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of crime investigation
Corporate Governance
H. Stephen Grace; Suzanne H. Gilbert; Joseph P. Monteleone; S. Lawrence Prendergast
American Bar Association
2025
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This book presents an economics-based legal and business perspective of essential elements of organization governance. The authors share their wisdom and experience by providing a unique and focused perspective to help you evaluate and understand the actions of directors and officers and their implications for corporate executives, legal counsel, business managers, stockholders, and consumers.By providing essential guidance to develop a comprehensive, strategic view of organizational responsibilities, this guide:Outlines economic fundamentals and specific legal issues underlying organization governanceDiscusses the need for a shift from a governance structure based on tone at the top to a structure based on substantive checks and balancesExamines information gaps often facing boards and board committeesDrills into the monitoring of cash flows, the responsibilities of the board, the CLO, the CFO, and othersAddresses an organization's intellectual capital and the requirements for board and management action and interactionLooks ahead when reviewing current issues such as ESG investing and the evolution of governance responsibilitiesProvides the reader with a firm grasp of the developments of corporate governance and what it means for prosecuting or defending corporate litigation arising from governance issues
Radionuclide Ventricular Function Studies
P.J. Ell; Stephen Walton; Peter H. Jarritt
Springer
2011
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The main subject of this book is the investigation of cardiac function and in particular ventricular function with radionuclide-based techniques. Emphasis is given to the study of clinical cases which can routinely occur in the life of a busy cardiological practice, by comparing conventional techniques, such as the electrocardiogram, the echocardiogram or the catheter study, with the newer nuclear medicine imaging procedures. Four basic images are given (end systole, end diastole, amplitude and phase), obtained either with a first pass or an equilibrium methodology, and the information analyzed. The clinical material is not exhaustive but covers a broad spectrum, with examples of coronary artery disease, valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, conduction disease and congenital heart disease. The book is aimed not only at the practising specialist (cardiologist, radiologist, nuclear medicine physician) but also at the general physician and surgeon interested in finding out what modern non invasive nuclear medicine procedures have to offer in the investigation of the heart. London, June 1982 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We are specially grateful to the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust for its continuous support and interest.
Remembering Enslavement
Amy E. Potter; Stephen P. Hanna; Derek H. Alderman; Perry L. Carter; Candace Forbes Bright; David L. Butler
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS
2022
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Remembering Enslavement explores plantation museums as sites for contesting and reforming public interpretations of slavery in the American South. Emerging out of a three-year National Science Foundation grant (2014–17), the book turns a critical eye toward the growing inclusion of the formerly enslaved within these museums, specifically examining advances but also continuing inequalities in how they narrate and memorialize the formerly enslaved.Using assemblage theory as a framework, Remembering Enslavement offers an innovative approach for studying heritage sites, retelling and remapping the ways that slavery and the enslaved are included in southern plantation museums.It examines multiple plantation sites across geographic areas, considering the experiences of a diversity of actors: tourists, museum managers/owners, and tour guides/interpreters. This approach allows for an understanding of regional variations among plantation museums, narratives, and performances, as well as more in-depth study of the plantation tour experience and public interpretations. The authors conclude the book with a set of questions designed to help professionals reassemble plantation museum narratives and landscapes to more justly position the formerly enslaved at their center.
Remembering Enslavement
Amy E. Potter; Stephen P. Hanna; Derek H. Alderman; Perry L. Carter; Candace Forbes Bright; David L. Butler
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PRESS
2022
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Remembering Enslavement explores plantation museums as sites for contesting and reforming public interpretations of slavery in the American South. Emerging out of a three-year National Science Foundation grant (2014–17), the book turns a critical eye toward the growing inclusion of the formerly enslaved within these museums, specifically examining advances but also continuing inequalities in how they narrate and memorialize the formerly enslaved.Using assemblage theory as a framework, Remembering Enslavement offers an innovative approach for studying heritage sites, retelling and remapping the ways that slavery and the enslaved are included in southern plantation museums.It examines multiple plantation sites across geographic areas, considering the experiences of a diversity of actors: tourists, museum managers/owners, and tour guides/interpreters. This approach allows for an understanding of regional variations among plantation museums, narratives, and performances, as well as more in-depth study of the plantation tour experience and public interpretations. The authors conclude the book with a set of questions designed to help professionals reassemble plantation museum narratives and landscapes to more justly position the formerly enslaved at their center.
Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects
Jon F. Harrison; H. Arthur Woods; Stephen P. Roberts
Oxford University Press
2012
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Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems. They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical pests, and represent the most diverse group of eukaryotes in terms of species numbers. Their dominant role among terrestrial heterotrophs arises from a number of key physiological traits, and in particular by the developmental and evolutionary plasticity of these traits. Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects presents a current and comprehensive overview of how the key physiological traits of insects respond to environmental variation. It forges conceptual links from molecular biology through organismal function to population and community ecology. As with other books in the Series, the emphasis is on the unique physiological characteristics of the insects, but with applications to questions of broad relevance in physiological ecology. As an aid to new researchers on insects, it also includes introductory chapters on the basics and techniques of insect physiology ecology.
Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects
Jon F. Harrison; H. Arthur Woods; Stephen P. Roberts
Oxford University Press
2012
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Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems. They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical pests, and represent the most diverse group of eukaryotes in terms of species numbers. Their dominant role among terrestrial heterotrophs arises from a number of key physiological traits, and in particular by the developmental and evolutionary plasticity of these traits. Ecological and Environmental Physiology of Insects presents a current and comprehensive overview of how the key physiological traits of insects respond to environmental variation. It forges conceptual links from molecular biology through organismal function to population and community ecology. As with other books in the Series, the emphasis is on the unique physiological characteristics of the insects, but with applications to questions of broad relevance in physiological ecology. As an aid to new researchers on insects, it also includes introductory chapters on the basics and techniques of insect physiology ecology.