Includes chapters on forensics, stem cell biology, bioinformatics, and societal/ethical issues associated with the field of genetics. This title contributes to creating a genetically literate research population that understands elements of the personal and health implications of genetics.[...]
Innovation in information and communication technology (ICT) fuels the growth of the global economy. How ICT markets evolve depends on politics and policy, and since the 1950s periodic overhauls of ICT policy have transformed competition and innovation. For example, in the 1980s and the 1990s a revo[...]
"The only way to make a bid
for a girl's equality is to climb right up to the
toppermost bough
of the very tallest tree."
The dynamic ode to girl power was written by noted Afro-American actor, poet, and playwright Beach E. Richards. First published in 1951, her poem is given new li[...]
This new paperback in the popular "Weekend Crafter" series presents one of the hottest crafts around. Geared specifically to the beginner, "Books and Journals" offers a variety of simple and attractive projects, ranging from a traditionally bound wedding album to a trendy 'jelly bean' book, all acco[...]
Gives descriptions and details of over 200 common or notable species, illustrating each to show its diagnostic microscopic and macroscopic features. The introduction on the general characteristics of bryophytes and the simple terminology enable a beginner to use the book easily.[...]
Mapping Time is an account for the general reader of the history and underlying basis of each of the most important calendars of the world, from antiquity to modern times. There are descriptions of prehistoric calendars, of those devised by the Egyptians, the Mayans, the Aztecs, and other civilizati[...]
What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example: When Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to "dress modestly," [...]