History comes alive in this engaging and lavishly illustrated chronicle, which spans world events and people from ancient times to the 21st century. The voices of the great and humble speak to us through songs, documents, edicts, poetry, letters, menus, and even graffiti, revealing each era's conflicts, daily life, arts, science, religion, and enduring influence. Interactive design focuses on the tangible artifacts of history, and magnificent illustrations—including period art, archival photographs, and expertly rendered scenes of long-ago events—bring vivid immediacy and eye appeal to every colorful spread. With its unique emphasis on voices from the past, its competitive price point, and its inviting, innovative design, Eyewitness to History is poised to be THE pick for value-minded customers looking for an absorbing take on world history.

Le Scale SIS (Supports Intensity Scale) pubblicate dall'AAMR (ora AAIDD, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) ossia l'ente di riferimento internazionale per il mondo delle disabilità, sono uno strumento scientifico che valuta in modo pratico e strategico i sostegni di cui ha bisogno una persona con disabilità intellettive. Vengono esaminate 87 aree di funzionamento e l'esaminatore è guidato nella valutazione secondo una metodologia centrata sul comportamento positivo.

This third edition of a student-tested primer provides guided instruction in the analysis and interpretation of genetic principles and problem solving. All core areas of genetics are covered. Each section is introduced with a summary of key concepts and terms. A series of problems, graded from simple to more complex, then allows students to test their understanding of the material. Each question is accompanied by a detailed explanation. This new edition includes additional problems, extensively expanded coverage of molecular biology throughout, new overview chapters, and an expanded glossary.

Thompson (statistics, Rice U.), Williams (business, Rice U.), and Findlay present a new, antiefficient markets approach to investment theory and management. Coverage includes the basic institutional factors involved in how stock markets operate and whether the markets are efficient, basic concepts of utility theory, diversification as an important fundamental requirement of rational investment choice, the current theory in financial economics, the capital asset pricing and the arbitrage pricing models, basic valuation equations and related methodologies, a detailed procedure for analyzing securities, the importance of compound interest, and an analysis of the options market. For individuals managing their own investments and/or the investments of others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Attraverso citazioni e rimandi a Baudelaire e Poe, Thomson costruisce l'immagine visionaria e misteriosa di una città di 'edificata desolazione' e di tenebra, dove 'Fede, Amore e Speranza' sono morte, aprendo così la strada alla sperimentazione della poesia del Novecento e alla Terra desolata di T.S. Eliot.