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  • BECOMINGS
    JOHANNA KIRK
    This book explores postmodern choreographic engagements of pregnant bodies in the US over the last 70 years. Johanna Kirk discusses how choreographers negotiate identification with the look of their pregnant bodies to maintain a sense of integrity as artists and to control representations of their gender and physical abilities while pregnant. Across chapters, the artists discus...

    $1,240.00

  • APPLYING MODELS-BASED PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
    ASHLEY CASEY / DAVID KIRK
    This book is a concise, practical introduction to Models-based Practice (MbP), a transformative approach to physical education and sport pedagogy that uses multiple pedagogical models in the design and delivery of physical education programs. The book introduces the core concepts underpinning the MbP approach – including models such as teaching games for understanding, sport ed...

    $640.00

  • MEDICAL AFFAIRS
    KIRK SHEPARD, CHARLOTTE KREMER, GARTH SUNDEM
    Medical Affairs is one of the three strategic pillars of the pharmaceutical and MedTech industries, but while clear career paths exist for Commercial and Research and Development, there is no formal training structure for Medical Affairs professionals. Medical and scientific expertise is a prerequisite for entry into the function, and many people transitioning into Medical Affa...

    $1,420.00

  • CAB AND CABOOSE, THE STORY OF A RAILROAD BOY
    KIRK MUNROE
    ‘Cab & Caboose’ is a journey through the young life of one Rodman Ray Blake, railroad dreamer. Written in a style akin to ‘Huckleberry Finn’, it follows Rodman’s meteoric rise through the ranks of railroad men. It is a tale full of adventures, derring-do, heroism, and passion for the railroad's mystique that must have evoked a genuine thrill in the hearts and minds of the young...

    $39.70

  • "FORWARD, MARCH", A TALE OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
    KIRK MUNROE
    History as written by a correspondent who accompanied the American Expeditionary forces to Cuba during the Spanish American War. This book gives the reader the perception of being there and almost feeling the humidity and dampness of the jungle as they advance, deal with the prevailing tactical issues, and attack the Spanish forces culminating in their victory. (amazon) ...

    $39.70

  • THE WHITE CONQUERORS, A TALE OF TOLTEC AND AZTEC
    KIRK MUNROE
    The White Conquerors: A Tale of Toltec and Aztec is a historical fiction novel written by Kirk Munroe. It is set in the ancient Mesoamerican civilization of the Toltecs and Aztecs, and follows the story of a young Aztec warrior named Tlahuicole. Tlahuicole is taken captive by the Toltecs, but eventually becomes a respected member of their society. However, when the Aztecs rise ...

    $39.70

  • A RELATIONAL THEORY OF THE ATONEMENT
    KIRK LOUGHEED
    While the atonement is a central component of Christianity, there is little agreement in the tradition about how it should be understood. This book develops and defends a novel relational theory of atonement inspired by African relational ethics. This book brings important themes from African ethics into conversation with the contemporary philosophical literature on the atoneme...

    $1,140.00

  • TONGA LIVELIHOODS IN RURAL ZIMBABWE
    HELLIKER, KIRK
    Based on extensive original fieldwork, this book examines the complex and diverse livelihoods of Zimbabwe’s Tonga people as they have developed over time, including in the wake of the country’s post- 2000 political and economic crises. Despite being endowed with natural resources, the northwest region of Zimbabwe inhabited by the Tonga people is one of the most marginalised and...

    $1,100.00

  • ULTRASONIC SCATTERING IN BIOLOGICAL TISSUES
    K. KIRK SHUNG / GARY A. THIEME
    Ultrasonic Scattering in Biological Tissues contains 14 chapters written by world-renowned authorities who describe current work related to theoretical and experimental aspects of ultrasonic scattering phenomenon in biological tissues. Introductory material regarding ultrasonic scattering in biological tissues is presented, followed by discussions on theoretical treatments, exp...

    $9,000.00

  • THE HISTORY OF THE STEALTH GAME
    KIRK MCKEAND
    A celebration and a history of the development of stealth video games, featuring revealing interviews from industry insiders. For many, video games are like magic. They hide in the dark and then appear from nowhere, fully formed. Based on over a dozen firsthand interviews that cover genre-defining games and the titles that inspired them — Metal Gear Solid, Thief, Deus Ex, Disho...

    $329.00

  • THE HISTORY OF THE STEALTH GAME
    KIRK MCKEAND
    For many, video games are like magic. They hide in the dark and then appear from nowhere, fully formed. Based on over a dozen firsthand interviews that cover genre-defining games and the titles that inspired them — Metal Gear Solid, Thief, Deus Ex, Dishonored, Assassin’s Creed, Hitman, Splinter Cell, Prey, The Last of Us Part II, and more — this book shines a flashlight into th...

    $319.85

  • LACANIAN FANTASY
    KIRK TURNER
    Lacanian Fantasy addresses the question of how fantasy developed as a psychological concept, particularly as influenced by Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan. Kirk Turner moves thematically, from childhood to adulthood, and chronologically, from Freud’s earliest theories to Lacan’s most complex statements on fantasy towards the end of his career. He explores not only the variation...

    $960.00

  • A HISTORY OF PUBLIC HEALTH: FROM PAST TO PRESENT
    JAN KIRK CARNEY
    A History of Public Health: From Past to Present uses a structured format to study public health from antiquity to the present time. After a brief introduction, this concise text illuminates defining moments in public health history through stories that illustrate people, principles, and challenges. These are followed by a discussion of history’s relevance to contemporary pra...

    $381.00

  • DEMYSTIFYING AI FOR THE ENTERPRISE
    PRASHANT NATARAJAN / BOB ROGERS / EDWARD DIXON / JONAS CHRISTENSEN / KIRK BORNE / LELAND WILKINSON / SHANT
    Artificial intelligence (AI) in its various forms –– machine learning, chatbots, robots, agents, etc. –– is increasingly being seen as a core component of enterprise business workflow and information management systems. The current promise and hype around AI are being driven by software vendors, academic research projects, and startups. However, we posit that the greatest promi...

    $1,420.00

  • CONTRACT LAW
    TRACEY COOPER / EWAN KIRK
    This fully updated second edition of Contract Law is engaging and accessible, and aimed at students on core LLB and GDL courses. Combining comprehensive coverage of the curriculum with carefully developed pedagogical tools, the authors help students build their knowledge, gain an enhanced understanding of how the law works and develop their ability to apply this knowledge and u...

    $1,160.00

  • CARCINOGENICITY
    KIRK T. KITCHIN
    Offers comprehensive coverage of currently available cancer predictors, the most recent research on carcinogenicity, and the design and interpretation of carcinogenicity experiments. Presents mouse, rat, and human carcinogenicity data for the liver, kidney, breast, cervix, prostate, hematopoietic system, colon, skin, urinary bladder, mouth, stomach, thyroid, and pancreas. ...

    $7,400.00

  • UBUNTU AND WESTERN MONOTHEISM
    KIRK LOUGHEED
    This book offers a unique comparative study of ubuntu, a dominant ethical theory in African philosophy, and western monotheism. It is the first book to bring ubuntu to bear on the axiology of theism debate in contemporary analytic philosophy of religion. A large motivating force behind this book is to explore the extent to which there is intersubjective ethical agreement and di...

    $1,160.00

  • DEVELOPING TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE APPROACHES TO STUDENT DISCIPLINE
    KIRK EGGLESTON / ERINN J. GREEN / SHAWN ABEL / STEPHANIE POE / CHAROL SHAKESHAFT
    Building on comprehensive research conducted in US schools, this accessible volume offers an effective model of school leadership to develop and implement school-wide, trauma-responsive approaches to student discipline. Recognizing that challenging student behaviours are often rooted in early experiences of trauma, the volume builds on a model from the Substance Abuse and Menta...

    $580.00

  • LANGUAGES OF LABOUR
    JOHN BELCHEM / NEVILLE KIRK
    This volume offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of language in relation to the subject of history. The British and American contributors put forward the idea that language is a broadly based means of communication with contested and consensual meanings, and that such meanings must be revealed and evaluated by precise historical contextualisation of language and pr...

    $1,240.00

  • EVERYDAY CRISIS-LIVING IN CONTEMPORARY ZIMBABWE
    KIRK HELLIKER / SANDRA BHATASARA / MANASE KUDZAI CHIWESHE
    This book examines the everyday lives of ordinary Zimbabweans in the context of national crises in post-2000 Zimbabwe. Throughout the literature of Zimbabwean studies, a consideration of everyday lives has been limited to informal trading and rarely applied as an analytical framework, despite the importance of understanding crisis-living with reference to the specific character...

    $1,140.00

  • SPECULATIVE SATIRE IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND FILM
    KIRK COMBE
    Since 1980, when neoliberal and neoconservative forces began their hostile takeover of western culture, a new type of political satire has emerged that works to unmask and deter those toxic doctrines. Literary and cultural critic Kirk Combe calls this new form of satire the Rant. The Rant is grim, highly imaginative, and complex in its blending of genres. It mixes facets of sat...

    $1,120.00

  • MODELS-BASED PRACTICE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
    ASHLEY CASEY / DAVID KIRK
    This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of over 40 years of research on models in physical education to suggest Models-based Practice (MbP) as an innovative future approach to physical education. It lays out the ideal conditions for MbP to flourish by situating pedagogical models at the core of physical education programs and allowing space for local agency and the co-constr...

    $1,200.00

  • ORGANIC MOLECULAR PHOTOCHEMISTRY
    V. RAMAMURTHY / KIRK S. SCHANZE
    Focuses on complex naturally occurring and synthetic supramolecular arrays. The text describes applications of photochemistry in cystalline organic matrices; covers two-component crystals - crystalline molecular compounds, mixed crystals and simple mechanical mixtures - in solid and liquid phases; assesses photoinduced fragmentation of carbon-heteroatom bonds; and more. ...

    $1,480.00

  • LEGAL ASPECTS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
    MICHAEL FLYNN / KIRK BUFFINGTON / RICHARD PENNINGTON
    Legal Aspects of Public Procurement, Third Edition provides a glimpse into the relationships between the legal, ethical, and professional standards of public procurement, outlining not only the interconnections of federal, state, and local law but also best practice under comprehensive judicial standards. The book addresses the ever-changing legal structures that work in conjun...

    $2,240.00

  • TOTAL EXPOSURE HEALTH
    KIRK A. PHILLIPS / ‎DIRK P. YAMAMOTO / ‎LEEANN RACZ
    This book provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of "Total Exposure Health" and presents details on subject areas which make up the framework. It provides in-depth coverage of the science and technology supporting exposure and risk assessment. This includes advances in toxicology and the "-omics" as well as new techniques for exposure assessment. The book concludes wi...

    $1,339.00

  • ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ACROSS CULTURES
    KIRK W. JUNKER
    This book provides a practical, functional comparison among various institutions, tools, implementation practices and norms in environmental law across legal cultures. This is a new approach that focuses on the act of comparison, looking at legal practice, from the ground up, including the perspective of citizens. Most literature on comparative environmental law either focuses ...

    $1,160.00

  • LIBERALISM AND ITS CRITICS
    KIRK F. KOERNER
    First published in 1985. Liberalism was under increasing attack from both socialists and conservatives towards the end of the twentieth century. This book argues that, far from having little to contribute towards solving the problems of the modern world, liberalism is, in fact, of central importance. It discusses the arguments against liberalism put forward by four major politi...

    $1,060.00

  • PRECARITY, CRITICAL PEDAGOGY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
    DAVID KIRK
    This unflinching analysis explains the nature of precarity and its detrimental effects on the health and wellbeing of young people. It exposes physical educators’ unpreparedness to provide inclusive, fair and equitable forms of physical education that might empower young people to overcome the mal effects of precarity. Following a thorough analysis and critique of critical peda...

    $1,200.00

  • EARTH AND THE HUMAN FUTURE
    KIRK R SMITH
    During the second half of the twentieth century, great changes have occurred in the natural sciences, spawned by the leap forward in physics during the war years and the growth in understanding of earth's history and place in the cosmos. Also, with the new and terrible consequences of full-fledged war, the nuclear age has brought to the fore the ne ...

    $820.00

  • LIGNIN BIODEGRADATION: MICROBIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, AND POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
    T.K. KIRK
    Lignin is a generic name for the complex aromatic polymers that are major components of vascular plant tissues. Lignin is abundant; in terms of weight it is probably second only to cellulose among renewable organic materials, and in terms of energy content it might well be the single most abundant. an international seminar on lignin biodegradation was organized and was held May...

    $5,300.00


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