“robert w blake”

There is often confusion over the meaning and usage of terms such as efficiency, economy, effectiveness, optimization, and perfection in biology. This book defines and discusses these concepts within a broad evolutionary perspective and considers how evolutionary pressures can affect the economy and... More

The major poetic and prose works of Blake are accompanied by his illuminations and selected criticism... More

From an interoffice memo to a fifty-page proposal, this is the definitive guide to business writing. Anyone who has ever had to write any business document will find "The Elements of Business Writing" the single most effective tool for producing clear, concise, and persuasive prose. Equally useful t... More

Published originally in 1990 to critical acclaim, Robert Wade's "Governing the Market quickly established itself as a standard in contemporary political economy. In it, Wade challenged claims both of those who saw the East Asian story as a vindication of free market principles and of those who attri... More

This essential guidebook covers the fundamentals of writing for technical professions. The short, easy-to-use book outlines the major principles of technical writing and is filled with examples from real situations, as well as tips on writing reports and user manuals.... More

The reference source on contemporary American education, with jargon-free analysis of controversial topics and on-going debates. The little red schoolhouse is no more. Today, sophisticated educational methods and fractious debate reflect an educational system as big and diverse as America itself. Co... More

Description Written in an easy-to-read style with numerous visuals, this fourth edition introduces new topics such as SQL and the WebSphere Developement Studio Client (Remote Systerm Explorer, Page Designer, CODE Editor, and CODE Designer). By combining compl... More

A Keystroke-by-mouse-click approach A keystroke-by-mouse-click, hands-on approach to Java programming using WebSphere that makes coding Java simpler and less error prone. Java topics are covered simply not exhaustively. WebSphere's power is leveraged to reduc... More

For centuries, faithful followers of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have looked to their holy texts for spiritual guidance, social and political mandates, and answers to man’s burning questions about the workings of the universe. But what if these believers have been overlooking the most importa... More