Each book is clearly written using simple sentences and familiar vocabulary. Brilliant color photos, fascinating sidebars, and user-friendly fact boxes, charts, and tables highlight key information in the text.
Wiretapping. Narcotics busts. Taking a bullet for the president. Top-secret agents do it all! Find out about the jobs they perform, how they gather intelligence and conduct investigations, and the training that protects them on dangerous missions.
Essential Latin: The Language and Life of Ancient Rome by George D. A. Sharpley, ISBN 0415213207
Here is a modern, user-friendly approach to learning Latin. Written with humor and illustrated with cartoons, grammar lessons are placed in historical context, offering an enlightening look at the fascinating culture of ancient Rome. Each chapter consists of:
-- Grammar with model sentences, practice exercises, amusing illustrations, and summary
-- Reading passages taken directly from Latin literature with a generous glossary
-- Vocabulary
-- Exercises, including English to Latin and the study of derivations and Latin expressions in modern use.
-- Ideal for classroom use or independent study, it includes a full answer key for exercises, appendices with grammar tables and an easy-reference vocabulary list, notes on Latin authors, a time chart of important dates, and a glossary of major characters.
Essential Latin: The Language and Life of Ancient Rome by George D. A. Sharpley, ISBN 0415213207
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American City: What Works, What Doesn't by Alexander Garvin, ISBN 0071373675
This comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to urban planning and design in America analyzes key projects initiated in 250 U.S. urban areas and details which strategies and programs were successful and which failed.
New to the Second Edition:
* New sections on stadiums, entertainment centers, business improvement districts, tax credit housing
* Checklists and tables for field use
* A review of recent failures and successes
This classic reference, fully revised for the new millennium, provides proven strategies for professionals and invaluable real-world insights for students.
American City: What Works, What Doesn't by Alexander Garvin, ISBN 0071373675
Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care by Nicholas A. Christakis, ISBN 0226104702
Drawing on his experiences both as a doctor and as a sociologist, Christaki examines the reasons doctors shirk the difficult questions and the practical and emotional difficulties of prognosis. 14 line drawings. 5 tables.
Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care by Nicholas A. Christakis, ISBN 0226104702
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Semi-Blind Signal Processing and Identification by Andrej Cichocki, ISBN 0471607916
With solid theoretical foundations and numerous potential applications, Blind Signal Processing (BSP) is one of the hottest emerging areas in Signal Processing. This volume unifies and extends the theories of adaptive blind signal and image processing and provides practical and efficient algorithms for blind source separation, Independent, Principal, Minor Component Analysis, and Multichannel Blind Deconvolution (MBD) and Equalization. Containing over 1400 references and mathematical expressions "Adaptive Blind Signal and Image Processing" delivers an unprecedented collection of useful techniques for adaptive blind signal/image separation, extraction, decomposition and filtering of multi-variable signals and data. Offers a broad coverage of blind signal processing techniques and algorithms both from a theoretical and practical point of view Presents more than 50 simple algorithms that can be easily modified to suit the reader's specific real world problems Provides a guide to fundamental...
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Elementary & Intermediate -2/E by Charles P. McKeague, ISBN 0534418163
Exceptionally clear and accessible, Pat McKeague's best-selling texts offer all the review, drill, and practice students need to develop solid mathematical proficiency and confidence. McKeague's attention to detail, exceptional writing style, and organization of mathematical concepts make teaching enjoyable and learning accessible. The second edition of this popular series gives the book a greater emphasis on the connections between equations, tables, and graphs and by incorporating pedagogy that addresses collaborative learning and terminology.
Elementary & Intermediate -2/E by Charles P. McKeague, ISBN 0534418163
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American Business and Political Power: Public Opinion, Elections, and Democracy by Mark A. Smith, ISBN 0226764648
List of Tables and FiguresAcknowledgments1. Introduction2. Business Unity and Its Consequences for Representative Democracy3. Identifying Business Unity4. A Portrait of Unifying Issues5. Public Opinion, Elections, and Lawmaking6. Overt Sources of Business Power7. Structural Sources of Business Power8. The Role of Business in Shaping Public Opinion9. The Compatibility of Business Unity and Popular SovereigntyAppendix AAdditional Coding Rules Used to Uncover Positions of the U.S.
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Metro Creme Leather Chair
Utilizing a classic sling chair design, the Metro Creme Leather Chair adds both comfort and elegance to your living room, dining room, or office. Constructed of a tubular steel frame with a chromed finish Sling design Durable saddle leather back, seat, and arms Versatile creme hue Simple, contemporary motif Measures 30 inches high x 25 inches wide x 25.5 inches deep Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight and maintain at least two feet between furniture and heat sources. Aniline...
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All Fishermen Are Liars: True Tales from the Dry Dock Bar
From the world's only female swordfish captain (and a primary source for the book "The Perfect Storm") comes a rendition of tales of maritime adventure as she meets up with fellow fisherman Alden Leeman at the Drydock bar in Portland, Maine. Unabridged.
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