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The hidden but primary causes of the failure of the public schools to adequately educate post-fifth-grade students are clearly revealed in this brief and thorough book, containing stories that would be hilarious were they not true. Written by a former public school teacher who was a latecomer to the... More

This exciting anthology of short stories about sex and politics features new works by authors such as Rick Moody and Jonathan Ames, and is edited by acclaimed writer Elliott."Sex for America" takes us to the intersection of our desires and our political beliefs. These provocative stories by some of ... More

Stephen P. Ethier and a panel of leading investigators comprehensively analyze the cellular, molecular, and endocrine factors in the development of cancers of the breast, prostate, endometrium, and ovary. Concentrating on defining the most important unresolved issues in the field, the authors review... More

The Series This new series is aimed at the same people as the Practical Astronomy Series a " in general, active amateur astronomers. However, it is also appropriate to a wider audience of astronomically-informed readers. Because optical astronomy is a science that is rather at the mercy of the weath... More

Lucas' "The Art of Public Speaking" is the leading public speaking textbook in the field. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker when beginning the course, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations. Creative activities, vivid examples, annotated... More

Independent Components Analysis (ICA) is an important tool for modeling and understanding empirical data sets. Belonging to the class of general linear models, it is a method of separating out independent sources from linearly mixed data. ICA provides a better decomposition than other well-known mod... More

Effective building design management depends upon the collective efforts of all participants in the design and realization of buildings. This involves the establishment of appropriate managerial frames as well as the assembly and maintenance of effective teams if design value is to be realized. Buil... More

Ranging from epidemiology and neuroimaging through the general principles of surgery and radiotherapy/chemotherapy to issues of palliative care and quality of life, this concise text covers all clinical aspects of central nervous system tumors in children. It provides an overview of current importan... More