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"For courses in Inequality, Social Stratification, and Social Problems." A thoughtful compilation of readings on inequality in the United States. The main objective of this text is to introduce students to the subject of social stratification as it has developed in sociology. The central focus is on domestic inequality in the United States with some attention to the broader international context. The primary goal of the text is to offer an understanding of the history and context of debates about inequality, and a secondary goal is to give some indication as to what issues are likely to arise in the future.

"Thematic examination of monotheistic religions" The second edition of "Jews, Christians, Muslims: A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions," compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam using seven common themes which are equally relevant to each tradition. Provoking critical thinking, this text addresses the cultural framework of religious meanings and explores the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as it explains the ongoing process of interpretation in each religion. The book is designed for courses in Western and World Religions. Note: MySearchLab does no come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit www.MySearchLab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (9780205026340)

Textbook for self-defence against manipulation by politicians, the media, and assorted propagandists.

Shows the power of the separation of variables technique by solving a variety of problems. With a focus on the potential, heat, and wave equations, this book takes a spectral expansion view of the technique and explore it. It includes worked examples that provide guidelines for deciding whether and how to apply the method to various problems.

The seminal 1989 work of Douglas and Paulsen in the theory of analytic Hilbert modules precipitated a number of major research efforts. This title reports on the progress made by the authors and others, including the characteristic space theory, rigidity, the equivalence problem, and reproducing Hilbert spaces on n-dimensional complex space.

Explores applications such as scheduling problems, optimization, multidimensional scaling, constraint handling, and feature selection and classification.

Focuses on the mathematical underpinnings of the Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Procedure (ASAP) and the use of deterministically obtained sensitivities for subsequent uncertainty analysis.

Presents the theoretical framework for developing methods that allow the treatment of a variety of discontinuous initial and boundary value problems for both ordinary and partial differential equations, in explicit and implicit forms. This work is suitable for researchers in engineering as well as advanced students in these fields.

Typically, root cause analysis is taught by teaching a variety of tools that require the user to learn when to use which tools. Illustrating how to solve specific problems with specific solutions, this book teaches the reader how to recognize different types of process problems as well as how to solve them more effectively and efficiently. The author identifies five types of processes problems and shows how to solve them using a three-step procedure: identify the type of problem, find root cause, and address the root cause.

Consists of short-format content on developments, unique perspectives, or how-to information on areas in forensic science - all specifically designed to meet the needs of the criminal justice community. This title opens up the world of forensic science to the criminal justice community.

Consists of short-format content on new developments, unique perspectives, or how-to information on areas in forensic science - all specifically designed to meet the needs of the criminal justice community. This title opens up the world of forensic science to the criminal justice community.

Analyzes the rehabilitative ideal within the American correctional system and discusses its relationship to and conflict with political ideologies. This title is suitable for researchers and policymakers working in the field of corrections.

Although the short story has existed in various forms for centuries, it has particularly flourished during the 1900s. This companion to the short story in English includes alphabetically-arranged entries for 50 English-language short story writers from around the world.

This volume contains personal predictions of the future by 41 professionals working in fields highly impacted by information technology, including journalists, lawyers, librarians, writers, and researchers. They speculate on such matters as the impact of information technology on business, the economy, and management and more.

Cash-management specialist Keith Checkley has consulted with and trained cash management specialists throughout the world. He brings the reader up to date on the important issues and techniques for implementing and managing an effective cash flow system.

This reference work surveys the leaders of Russia and the Soviet Union - from Michael Romanov to Boris Yeltsin. A total of 25 essays allow readers to look at the individuals themselves, not just their political representation.

The book explores the emerging use of embedded systems and wireless technologies from theoretical and practical applications and their applications in agriculture, environment, public health, domotics, and public transportation, among others.

This book disseminates information on biosensors in a readable way, suitable to a wide audience with varying levels of experience.

Explores the importance of phenotypic plasticity as a central organizing theme for understanding biology. This book covers topics such as: endocrinology, development, body size, allometry, polyphenism, reproduction, reproductive and life-history tradeoffs, alternative mating and life-history strategies, and density-dependent prophylaxis.

Water is a precious natural resource, which is crucial to our survival. This book provides both the perspectives: small-scale development of water resources consistent with the environmental concerns; and, application of relevant eco-friendly technologies.

The second part contains a discussion of the principles and practice of techniques of everything concerning in vitro procedures, identification, and direct and indirect transfer of genes and the control of the functioning of trasgenes.

Introduction to Science, Policies and Politics: Introduction: Velma I. Grover; Historical/ Institution: Velma I.

This work synthesizes an understanding of ecosystem ecology from the number of disciplines with which it interlinks. Organized into four parts it covers: research study methods; the concept of an ecosystem; themes of research; and the overall functioning of the biosphere in historical perspective.

Details the advances and developments in self-organization phenomena, physical and chemical aspects of friction, and various methods of friction control using advanced materials and coatings. This book approaches nanomaterials from the perspective of irreversible thermodynamics and self-organization.

Uses classical methods and numerical tools such as finite element methods to provide an overview of the basics and technological aspects of design. This book presents a fast approximation method useful in the early design as well as an analysis. It addresses design aspects such as the magnetic core and winding, eddy currents, and insulation.

Leading means getting the best results by not telling experts how to do jobs they already understand, but by making sure they know what is expected of them and then allowing them to perform. This title helps readers learn that leading doesn't mean doing the other person's job for them or watching over their shoulder.

Illustrates the planning, design, operational, and managerial methods. This title demonstrates novel approaches to utilizing resources in an aging electric power delivery infrastructure - maximizing system effectiveness and maintaining competitive financial performance while reinforcing good customer service.

Whether a manager, supervisor, team leader, or consultant, this book should help you achieve significant breakthroughs in performance and productivity. Real-life examples and simple assessment tests are some of the tools offered to help the reader in his quest for team leadership excellence.

Violence in the workplace has become a common social phenomenon. Predicting it is challenging and stopping it is very difficult. This work argues that it can be managed, and uses case studies, guidelines, and offers practical suggestions for dealing with this problem.

Suitable for food engineers, this reference focuses on transport phenomena in food preservation. It reviews the fundamental concepts regarding mass, heat, and momentum transfer and examines specific applications of heat, mass, and combined transfer phenomena to a variety of processes and products.