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  • IMMIGRATION, POLICY AND THE PEOPLE OF LATIN AMERICA
    BRYCE W. ASHBY / MICHAEL J. LAROSA
    Taking on historical events in Latin America as its starting point, this book examines the migration of its inhabitants to the United States with case studies from seven nations: Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela. Combining the disciplines of history and law, the authors explore the economic and historical challenges present in each nation that f...

    $1,060.00

  • THE MATERIALS SELECTOR, SECOND EDITION
    N. WATERMAN / MIKE ASHBY
    Despite the increased understanding we now have of materials and their properties, selecting materials for a given application remains a daunting, non-trivial task. The volume of data, inadequacies in the data, and the tens of thousands of materials to choose from can overwhelm the would-be user. The Materials Selector addresses all the problems faced by materials scientists an...

    $32,000.00

  • D-DAY, ARNHEM & THE RHINE
    ROBERT F. ASHBY
    Foot soldiers, commandos, parachutists, naval seamen, bomber and fighter pilots – their varied personal experiences of the Second World War have been widely recounted, and the parts they played in the conflict are well known. But there are specialized wartime roles that have received very little attention, notably the gallant actions of the men of the Glider Pilot Regiment. Tha...

    $217.37

  • D-DAY, ARNHEM & THE RHINE
    ROBERT F. ASHBY
    Foot soldiers, commandos, parachutists, naval seamen, bomber and fighter pilots – their varied personal experiences of the Second World War have been widely recounted, and the parts they played in the conflict are well known. But there are specialized wartime roles that have received very little attention, notably the gallant actions of the men of the Glider Pilot Regiment. Tha...

    $251.00

  • HOW TO FUTURE
    SCOTT SMITH / MADELINE ASHBY
    Approach the future as a conversation, not a declaration. How can you be prepared for what's next when emerging trends constantly threaten to turn your strategic plan on its head? The world of business is experiencing a state of hyperchange influenced by global movements, disruptive technologies, political uprisings and new consumer expectations. If your world is turned upside ...

    $649.00

  • MULTIDIMENSIONAL MODELS OF PERCEPTION AND COGNITION
    F. GREGORY ASHBY
    The mental representations of perceptual and cognitive stimuli vary on many dimensions. In addition, because of quantal fluctuations in the stimulus, spontaneous neural activity, and fluctuations in arousal and attentiveness, mental events are characterized by an inherent variability. During the last several years, a number of models and theories have been developed that explic...

    $1,420.00

  • UNDERSTANDING PHONETICS
    PATRICIA ASHBY
    Assuming little or no background knowledge and using original examples and exercises (with answers supplied), Understanding Phonetics provides you with an accessible introduction to the basics of phonetics and a comprehensive analysis of traditional phonetic theory - the articulation and physical characteristics of speech sounds. Examples from a wide range of languages are pres...

    $1,160.00

  • BRITISH CINEMA, PAST AND PRESENT
    JUSTINE ASHBY
    British Cinema: Past and Present responds to the commercial and critical success of British film in the 1990s. Providing a historical perspective to the contemporary resurgence of British cinema, this unique anthology brings together leading international scholars to investigate the rich diversity of British film production, from the early sound period of the 1930s to the prese...

    $1,120.00

  • SPEECH SOUNDS
    PATRICIA ASHBY
    Speech Sounds: * helps develop the fundamental skills of the phonetician * investigates the various aspects involved in the production of speech sounds * uses data-based material to reinforce each new concept * includes examples from a wide range of languages * provides dozens of exercises with solutions and cross-references * can complement existing course or textbook material...

    $800.00

  • REVITALIZE YOUR CORPORATE CULTURE
    FRANKLIN C. ASHBY, PH.D.
    Adapt or die—this is the simple choice that business has always faced. Here's a valuable guide to the how's, what's, when's, and why's of that choice.'Revitalize Your Corporate Culture' will help you to:*Diagnose your company's culture*Understand the features of a positive corporate culture*Design a strategy for an effective culture change*Gain the full support of staff to impl...

    $2,000.00

  • PSYCHOLOGY OF READING
    KEITH RAYNER / ALEXANDER POLLATSEK / JANE ASHBY / CHARLES CLIFTON JR.
    Reading is a highly complex skill that is prerequisite to success in many societies in which a great deal of information is communicated in written form. Since the 1970s, much has been learned about the reading process from research by cognitive psychologists. This book summarizes that important work and puts it into a coherent framework. The book’s central theme is how readers...

    $1,640.00

  • UNDERSTANDING HISTORY
    ROS ASHBY
    What sense do children and young people make of history? How do they cope with competing historical accounts in textbooks? How do they think historical or archaeological claims are supported or rejected? And whatever students think about history, how do their teachers see history education? The contributors to this fourth volume of the International Review of History Education ...

    $1,420.00

  • CRAFTS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS IN VIKING TOWNS
    STEPHEN P. ASHBY
    Crafting Communities explores the interface between craft, communication networks, and urbanization in Viking-age Northern Europe. Viking-period towns were the hubs of cross-cultural communication of their age, and innovations in specialized crafts provide archaeologists with some of the best evidence for studying this communication. The integrated results presented in these pa...

    $422.20

  • MATERIALS: ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, PROCESSING AND DESIGN
    ASHBY, MICHAEL F. / SHERCLIFF, HUGH / CEBON, DAVID
    Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing and Design—winner of a 2014 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty) from The Text and Academic Authors Association—is the ultimate materials engineering text and resource for students developing skills and understanding of materials properties and selection for engineering applications. Written by world-class authors, it takes a unique desi...

    $864.00

  • ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO MICROSTRUCTURES AND PROCESSING
    JONES, D R H / ASHBY, MICHAEL F.
    Engineering Materials 2, Fourth Edition is one of the leading self-contained texts for more advanced students of materials science and mechanical engineering. The book provides a concise introduction to the microstructures and processing of materials and shows how these are related to the properties required in engineering design. As with previous editions, each chapter is desi...

    $890.00

  • MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
    ASHBY, MICHAEL F.
    This book, from note materials selection authority Mike Ashby, provides a structure and framework for analyzing sustainable development and the role of materials in it. The aim is to introduce ways of exploring sustainable development to readers in a way that avoids simplistic interpretations and approaches complexity in a systematic way. There is no completely "right" answer t...

    $1,144.00

  • MATERIALS AND DESIGN: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MATERIAL SELECTION IN PRODUCT DESIGN
    ASHBY, MICHAEL F. / JOHNSON, KARA
    The history of man is recorded, recovered and remembered through the designs he created and the materials he used. Materials are the stuff of design, and today is not the age of just one material, but of an immense range.Best selling author M. F. Ashby guides the reader through the process of selecting materials on the basis of their design suitability. He and co-author Kara ...

    $737.00

  • MATERIALS SELECTION IN MECHANICAL DESIGN
    ASHBY, MICHAEL F.
    Understanding materials, their properties and behavior is fundamental to engineering design, and a key application of materials science. Written for all students of engineering, materials science and design, this book describes the procedures for material selection in mechanical design in order to ensure that the most suitable materials for a given application are identified fr...

    $699.00

  • ENGINEERING MATERIALS 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO PROPERTIES, APPLICATIONS AND DESIGN
    JONES, D R H / ASHBY, MICHAEL F.
    Widely adopted around the world, this is a core materials science and mechanical engineering text. Engineering Materials 1 gives a broad introduction to the properties of materials used in engineering applications. With each chapter corresponding to one lecture, it provides a complete introductory course in engineering materials for students with no previous background in the s...

    $585.00

  • DESIGNER'S GUIDE TO THE CYPRESS PSOC
    ASHBY, ROBERT
    This it the first technical reference book available on the PSoC, and it offers the most comprehensive combination of technical data, example code, and descriptive prose you’ll find anywhere. Embedded design expert Robert Ashby will guide you through the entire PSoC world, providing thorough coverage of device feature, design, programming and development of the software-reconfi...

    $864.00

  • MATERIALS: ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, PROCESSING AND DESIGN
    ASHBY, MICHAEL F. / SHERCLIFF, HUGH / CEBON, DAVID
    The ultimate materials engineering resource for anyone developing skills and understanding of materials properties and selection for engineering applications. The book is a visually lead approach to understanding core materials properties and how these apply to selection and design. Linked with Granta Design's market-leading materials selection software which is used by organi...

    $674.00

  • ENGINEERING MATERIALS VOLUME 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO MICROSTRUCTURES, PROCESSING AND DESIGN
    JONES, D R H / ASHBY, MICHAEL F.
    Materials are evolving faster today than at any time in history. As a consequence the engineer must be more aware of materials and their potential than ever before. In comparing the properties of competing materials with precision involves an understanding of the basic properties of materials, how they are controlled by processing, formed, joined and finished and of the chain o...

    $407.00

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 101: EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD HAVE LEARNED IN SCHOOL...BUT PROBABLY DIDN'T (W/ CD)
    ASHBY, DARREN
    Written by an expert electronics engineer who enjoys teaching the practical side of engineering, this book covers all the subjects that a beginning EE needs to know: intuitive circuit and signal analysis, physical equivalents of electrical components, proper use of an oscilloscope, troubleshooting both digital and analog circuits, and much more! Even engineers with years in the...

    $585.00

  • ENGINEERING MATERIALS AND PROCESSES DESK REFERENCE
    ASHBY, MICHAEL F. / MESSLER, ROBERT W. / ASTHANA, RAJIV / FURLANI, EDWARD P. / SMALLMAN, R. E. / NGAN, A.
    A one-stop desk reference, for engineers involved in the use of engineered materials across engineering and electronics, this book will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field. Material ranges from basic to advanced topics, including materials and process selection and e...

    $1,412.00

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
    SIMON ASHBY
    Threats and disruptions to the operations of any organization can have major consequences. From IT disruptions, cyberattacks and third-party issues to serious fraud, conduct risks and geopolitical challenges, there are numerous issues that can impact the success of an organization. Understanding the key principles of an effective operational risk management programme allows ...

    $1,199.00

  • PLATYPUS MATTERS
    JACK ASHBY
    Scientifically informed and funny, a firsthand account of Australia’s wonderfully unique mammals—and how our perceptions impact their future. Think of a platypus: They lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs, and can detect electricity. Or a wombat: Their teeth never stop growing, they poop cubes, and they defend them...

    $296.95

  • FUNDAMENTALS OF OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT
    SIMON ASHBY
    Threats to an organization's operations, such as fraud, IT disruption or poorly designed products, could result in serious losses. Understand the key components of effective operational risk management with this essential book for risk professionals and students. Fundamentals of Operational Risk Management outlines how to implement a sound operational risk management framework ...

    $1,199.00

  • WHO I AM IN CHRIST
    WILLIAM BRENT ASHBY, BENJAMIN GALAN
    Your New Identity in Christ—30 New Names for Christians When a person becomes a Christian, he/she gets a new name and a new identity in Christ. The Who I Am in Christ pamphlet reminds us what God has done through His Son, Jesus Christ, and includes a list of God’s new names for you. You can live with confidence and hope because you have a new identity in Christ: You are Forgive...

    $135.00

  • BAPTISM
    WILLIAM BRENT ASHBY
    Jesus said, "So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." –Matt. 28:19 (New International Reader's Version) Why did Jesus command his disciples to baptize as they went out into the world? What is the point of baptism? Baptism is important for all Christians who wish to follow Christ's teachings....

    $135.00

  • 24 WAYS TO EXPLAIN THE GOSPEL
    WILLIAM BRENT ASHBY
    24 Ways to Explain the Gospel contains dozens of word pictures and illustrations that will help you communicate the gospel in ways everyone can understand. “Why do I need to be saved?” “From what?” These are common questions in today’s society. Salvation can be a difficult concept to explain to a postmodern thinker. Fortunately, God’s Word provides many ways of looking at our s...

    $135.00


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