This book brings together an interdisciplinary group of experts in bioethics, sports, law, and philosophy to examine the need for regulating such athletic performance-enhancing technologies as steroi
Celebrate the environmental restoration of the Meadowlands. For decades, New Jersey's Meadowlands has been known as mostly the home of the NFL's Giants and Jets, the place where Jimmy Hoffa is purport
From the prehistoric Native Americans to the first wave of pioneers in 1877 and all who came later, the desert lands east of Phoenix have been a rich and fertile home to a wide diversity of people. Su
Public Health and Aging was published to critical acclaim almost fifteen years ago. Much has changed in public health since then. Thomas R. Prohaska, Lynda A. Anderson, and Robert H. Binstock now offe
A year's worth of management wisdom, all in one place. We've reviewed the ideas, insights, and best practices from the past year of Harvard Business Review to keep you up to date on the most cutting-e
Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is increasingly challenging human society. It is therefore crucially important to ensure that the relentless expansion of cities and towns proceeds sustainably
An unequaled, much-needed scientific review of nursing home quality"-Michele F. Bellantoni, M.D. Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe landmark Nursing Home Care Reform Act of 1987 mandated
This textbook for Naval Academy midshipmen focuses on search and detection theory as it was developed in World War II and evolved after the war. Accessible to anyone with a mathematical background, it
Who should participate in the Lord's Supper? How frequently should we observe it? What does this meal mean? What happens when we eat the bread and drink from the cup? What do Christians disagree abou
Tien (Antioch U., Seattle), Davis (Bastyr U.), Arnold (Harvard U.), and Benjamin's (U. of Washington) textbook invites graduate-level students and professionals to explore the ethical dilemmas encount
This book offers an introductory guide to four centuries of diplomatic thought. It examines the thought of some of the most important thinkers--Machiavelli, Guicciardini, Grotius, Richelieu, Wiequefor
The early twenty-first century has seen a conspicuous absence of formal international law concerning money and finance. This book argues that this lack of formal international regulation was a signifi
Thoroughly revised and updated, Natural Capital and Human Economic Survival, Second Edition focuses on a key aspect of ecological economics, natural capital, in the context of Sustainable Development.
