Búsqueda de LIBROS DEL AUTOR: j j turner

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  • ART OF ILLNESS
    WENDY J. TURNER
    There is a long history of inventing illness, such as pretending to be sick for attention or accusing others of being ill. This volume explores the art of illness, and the deceptions and truths around health and bodies, from a multiplicity of angles from antiquity to the present. The chapters, which are based on primary-source evidence ranging from antiquity to the late twentie...

    $1,240.00

  • THE NATURE OF DEITY
    J. E. TURNER
    First published in 1927, The Nature of Deity forms a sequel to Personality and Reality. The premise of this book is the conclusion of the prequel: that there exists a Supreme Self or Deity. In pursuing this argument, the author uses logic and broad facts that prove the existence of a Supreme Self. This book will be of interest to students of philosophy, religion, literature and...

    $840.00

  • PERSONALITY AND REALITY
    J. E. TURNER
    First published in 1926, Personality and Reality is the analysis of the place and function of mind and God. The author argues that the conception of a supreme Self is required for the interpretation of the Universe, just like the requirement of the system of space and time; and that both conceptions are established by necessities. This book will be of interest to students of ph...

    $840.00

  • A THEORY OF DIRECT REALISM
    J. E. TURNER
    First published in 1925, A Theory of Direct Realism is divided in two parts: the first part is an attempt to formulate a realistic theory of Perception and of the physical world, and the second part is an exposition of Hegelian idealism and its compatibility with realism. This book on direct realism will be of interest to students of philosophy, history and literature. ...

    $960.00

  • ESSENTIALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGION
    J. E. TURNER
    First published in 1934, Essentials in the Development of Religion was written with the conviction that the psychological and philosophical analysis of all phases of religious experience, even those which may be accounted the highest, is capable of yielding results of inestimable importance which could be attained in no other way. Dr. Turner discusses the historical development...

    $900.00

  • RACE AND GENDER IN THE WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY SURVEY
    HORACE J. MAXILE, JR. / KRISTEN M. TURNER
    Race and Gender in the Western Music History Survey: A Teacher’s Guide provides concrete information and approaches that will help instructors include women and people of color in the typical music history survey course and the foundational music theory classes. This book provides a reconceptualization of the principles that shape the decisions instructors should make when craf...

    $580.00

  • SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND TRADITIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS
    RANJAY KUMAR SINGH, NANCY J. TURNER, VICTORIA REYES-GARCIA AND JULES PRETTY
    This book draws on world-wide experiences and valuable lessons to highlight community-ecosystem interactions and the role of traditional knowledge in sustaining biocultural resources through community-based adaptations. The book targets different audiences including researchers working on human-environment interactions and climate adaptation practices, biodiversity conservators...

    $1,480.00

  • GUIDE TO ENERGY MANAGEMENT
    BARNEY L. CAPEHART / WAYNE C. TURNER / WILLIAM J. KENNEDY
    The new edition of a bestseller, this book is one of the leading educational resources for energy manager or energy professional as well as new people enter the field of energy management and energy engineering. It is the most widely used college and university textbook, as well as one of the most widely used books for professional development training. New topics include energ...

    $3,800.00

  • TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
    JOHN S. OAKLAND / ROBERT J. OAKLAND / MICHAEL A. TURNER
    The notion of 'Quality' in business performance has exploded since the publication of the first edition of this classic text in 1989. Today there is a plethora of performance improvement frameworks including lean–Six Sigma and the latest version of ISO 9001, offering an often confusing variety of ways to achieve business excellence. Quality guru John Oakland’s famous TQM model,...

    $1,340.00

  • INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE EDUCATION
    JASON J. TURNER
    The important debate on the growing graduate skills gaps, the value of universities to their business communities, and their role (or lack of ) in building entrepreneurial attributes among graduates is growing internationally. Using case studies from universities across the globe, this edited book seeks to bring together leading authors with knowledge, and/or experience, of the...

    $1,200.00

  • CONTRACTING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
    TURNER, J RODNEY, PROFESSOR
    In all but the smallest of projects the project sponsor inevitably has to buy in the goods and services of other suppliers. This requires people to make contracts so that they know the basis on which they are working with each other and to deal with any disagreements that subsequently arise. So a knowledge of contracting specifically for project management is essential if a pro...

    $1,600.00

  • ROMAN COINS FROM INDIA
    PAULA J TURNER
    This book is a detailed collation of the recorded finds of Roman coins on Indian soil, divided into Republican, Julio-Claudian and post-Julio-Claudian coins. It also includes chapters on the historical significance of the scarcity of Roman finds, the absence of base metal issues in the early empire, the predominance of early imperial denarii, and the difference in composition b...

    $1,120.00

  • THE CHEMISTRY OF OXYGEN
    E. A. V. EBSWORTH / J. A. CONNOR / J. J. TURNER
    The Chemistry of Oxygen deals with the chemistry of oxygen and covers topics ranging from atoms and ions to oxides, water, and oxygen fluorides. Hydrogen peroxide, peroxides and related compounds, and ozone and related species are also discussed, along with other species containing O3 and O4 groups. This book is comprised of nine chapters and opens with a historical background...

    $425.00

  • VOICE AND SPEECH IN THE THEATRE
    J. CLIFFORD TURNER / MALCOLM MORRISON
    This is a classic book on voice and speech, designed for actors at all levels. One of the great voice teachers of his day, J. Clifford Turner here uses simple and direct language to impart the necessary technical 'basics' of speech and voice. ...

    $740.00

  • TEACHING FOR ECOJUSTICE
    RITA J. TURNER
    Teaching for EcoJustice is a unique resource for exploring the social roots of environmental problems in humanities-based educational settings and a curriculum guidebook for putting EcoJustice Education into practice. It provides model curriculum materials that apply the principles of EcoJustice Education, giving pre- and in-service teachers the ability to review examples of sp...

    $1,340.00

  • CONFLICTS ABOUT CLASS
    DAVID J. LEE / BRYAN S. TURNER
    In recent years there has been growing debate among sociologists about the concept of class and its relevance to the highly industrialised world of the late twentieth century. This book makes available in a single volume all of the key contributions to this debate and takes it a step further with a number of specially commissioned pieces. An editorial introduction which sets th...

    $1,460.00

  • TALCOTT PARSONS ON ECONOMY AND SOCIETY (RLE SOCIAL THEORY)
    BRYAN S. TURNER / ROBERT J. HOLTON
    'In this remarkable collection of essays, Holton and Turner demonstrate that Parsonian sociology addresses the most central problems of our time – issues of sickness and health, power and inequality, the nature of capitalism and its possible alternatives. They develop a mature and original perspective on Parsons as the only classical theorist who avoided crippling nostalgia. Ho...

    $1,320.00

  • A LINGUISTIC DESCRIPTION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN'S SPEECH (RLE LINGUISTICS C)
    GEOFFREY J. TURNER / BERNARD A. MOHAN
    This book presents a framework for the linguistic analysis of speech and a computer program to process the results of this analysis. The model of description for the linguistic analysis is that known as ‘scale-and-category’ grammar. It is particularly suited for a study of how people use their language, and especially for a sociologically-oriented study of linguistic behaviour....

    $640.00

  • THE CHEMISTRY OF OXYGEN
    E. A. V. EBSWORTH / J. A. CONNOR / J. J. TURNER
    The Chemistry of Oxygen provides a comprehensive coverage of the structure, properties, behavior, and chemical reaction of oxygen. The title first details the general information on oxygen, such as the history, occurrence, and various properties. Next, the selection deals with oxygen atoms and ions. Chapter 3 talks about oxide as a class, while Chapter 4 covers the physical an...

    $425.00

  • ELECTRIC WIRING
    A. J. COKER / W. TURNER
    Electric Wiring: Domestic, Tenth Edition, is a clear and reliable guide to the practical aspects of domestic electric wiring. Intended for electrical contractors, installation engineers, wiremen and students, its aim is to provide essential up to date information on modern methods and materials in a simple, clear, and concise manner. The main changes in this edition are those n...

    $425.00

  • INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL EVALUATION AND AUDITOR JUDGEMENT
    THEODORE J. MOCK / JERRY L. TURNER
    This anthology presents the results of a comprehensive empirical study of internal control evaluation and auditor judgment initiated by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in 1977 and originally published as an American Institute of CPAs research monograph in 1981, which was awarded the American Accounting Association Wildman Award in 1982. This book contains an updated review of the...

    $980.00

  • DIAGNOSIS IN SOCIAL WORK
    FRANCIS J TURNER
    How can you make necessary professional judgments without being judgmental?Assessment and diagnostic skills are essential professional tools for the social worker, but all too often they are neglected or downplayed. Diagnosis in Social Work argues for the reinstatement of social diagnosis to its former place as an essential concept in social work. This courageous book demonstra...

    $2,000.00

  • PERSPECTIVES ON PROJECTS
    RODNEY J. TURNER / MARTINA HUEMANN / FRANK T. ANBARI / CHRISTOPHE N. BREDILLET
    Modern project management had its genesis in the field of operations research in the late 1940s, but today it is a much more diverse subject. It has evolved and developed a much wider range of methods, techniques, and skills that the project manager can draw upon. Not all these skills are relevant to every project, but an assortment of them will be relevant to most. This book a...

    $1,800.00

  • CHRONIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN
    LAURA L. HAYMAN, PHD, RN, FAAN / MARGARET M. MAHON, PHD, CRNP, FAAN / J. RICK TURNER, PHD
    This book provides a research-based discussion of common childhood chronic illnesses and their etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Along with information on specific diseases and conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and arthritis, the book includes chapters on psychosocial management, focusing on family coping, stress on the child, and adherence. This is a rich res...

    $2,039.00

  • GUIDE TO ENERGY MANAGEMENT - INTERNATIONAL VERSION
    BARNEY L. CAPEHART / WILLIAM J. KENNEDY / WAYNE C. TURNER
    This new International Version includes all material covered in the standard eighth edition, but numerical data and calculations are expressed in Systeme International (SI) units. Completely revised, this latest edition includes new chapters on electrical systems; motors and drives; commissioning; and human behavior and facility energy management. Also updated are chapters on l...

    $4,000.00

  • OPTIMAL SPACECRAFT ROTATIONAL MANEUVERS
    JUNKINS, J.L. / TURNER, J.D.
    This monograph has grown out of the authors' recent work directed toward solving a family of problems which arise in maneuvering modern spacecraft. The work ranges from fundamental developments in analytical dynamics and optimal control to a significant collection of example applications. The primary emphasis herein is upon the most central analytical and numerical methods fo...

    $1,195.00

  • SELECTED TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF BIOCHEMISTRY. PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. VII: PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS. VII
    SEMENZA, G. / TURNER, A.J.
    This book is the latest volume in a highly successful series within Comprehensive Biochemistry and provides a historical and autobiographical perspective of the development of the field through the contributions of leading individuals who reflect on their careers and their impact on biochemistry. The book is essential reading for everybody, from graduate student to professor, p...

    $2,988.00

  • FRACTAL GEOMETRY: MATHEMATICAL METHODS, ALGORITHMS, APPLICATIONS
    BLACKLEDGE, J M / EVANS, A K / TURNER, M J
    International authorities from Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Russia and South Africa focus on research on fractal geometry and the best practices in software, theoretical mathematical algorithms, and analysis. They address the rich panoply of manifold applications of fractal geometry available for study and research in science and industry: i.e., remote sensing, mapping, t...

    $1,208.00

  • HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
    MICHAEL J. BOELLA / STEVEN GOSS-TURNER / SUMEETRA RAMAKRISHNAN
    Taking ‘an employment process’ approach, this book provides readers with an essential understanding of the purpose and policies concerned with managing a hospitality workforce, within the current national and global environment. This new edition has been completely revised to reflect significant developments in the field, with updated content to reflect recent issues and tre...

    $1,480.00

  • COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY FOR ANOREXIA NERVOSA
    GLENN WALLER / KAMRYN T. EDDY / CHARLOTTE L. ROSE / JENNIFER J. THOMAS / HANNAH M. TURNER / TRACEY D. WAD
    This book presents CBT-AN-20, a newly developed briefer form of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for anorexia nervosa, designed to treat individuals in 20 sessions, helping clinicians to offer effective therapy to more patients and enabling patients to move more quickly towards recovery. This manual addresses the key CBT skills needed to deliver effective CBT-AN-20. It uses ...

    $820.00