How do new diseases become part of the public health agenda? Emerging Illnesses and Society brings together historians, sociologists, epidemiologists, public health experts, and others to explore this vital issue.

In this reader-friendly handbook, five experts with complementary backgrounds offer solid information to guide mental health professionals through all the practical, financial, ethical and legal questions that arise as under…

Die Spieltheorie wurde von ihren Grundern, dem Mathematiker John von Neumann (1903-1957) und dem OEkonomen Oskar Morgenstern (1902-1977) entworfen als eine normative Theorie daruber, wie sich rationale, nutzenmaximierende Akteure optimal…

A discussion of explosive pulsed power systems and their applications, this book consists of 7 chapters. Chapter 6 is a description of codes and methodologies used at Loughborough University in…

This book argues that contemporary research on the lives and experiences of women of color tends to neglect the influence of women’s perceived access to voice on how they manage…

Offers information on how to produce a well-integrated pumping station that is reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and free from design mistakes. This book includes: design information, the use…

Addresses an important issue in Second Language Acquisition - how to help learners progress from Intermediate and Advanced proficiency to Superior and beyond. This volume includes research on working memory…

This collection of essays looks at how films in the last few years have reflected and juxtaposed the ascent of Barack Obama and his administration. The films examined here include…