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Avoiding or controlling fatigue damage is a major issue in the design and inspection of welded structures subjected to dynamic loading. Life predictions are usually used for safe life analysis, i.e. for verifying that it is very unlikely that fatigue damage will occur during the target service life ... More

Latin America Confronts the United States offers a new perspective on US-Latin America relations. Drawing on research in six countries, the book examines how Latin American leaders are able to overcome power asymmetries to influence US foreign policy. The book provides in-depth explorations of key... More

Practical techniques for writing code that is robust, reliable, and easy for team members to understand and adapt.Summary In Good Code, Bad Code you&’ll learn how to:     Think about code like an effective software engineer     Write functions that read like well-structured sentences     Ensure cod... More

Educational research often discounts the uniqueness and ubiquity of software and the hidden political, economic and epistemological ways it impacts teaching and learning in K-12 settings. Drawing on theories and methodologies from English education, critical discourse analysis, multimodal semiotics ... More

Integrating Computer Science Across the Core is a guide to systematizing computer science and computational thinking practices in your school. While most books explain how to teach computer science as a stand-alone discipline, this innovative approach will help you leverage your existing curriculum ... More

In this path-breaking book, Tong Lam examines the emergence of the "culture of fact" in modern China, showing how elites and intellectuals sought to transform the dynastic empire into a nation-state, thereby ensuring its survival. Lam argues that an epistemological break away from traditional modes ... More

Focusing on individual Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities such as Irish, Caribbean, South Asian, Chinese and Jewish, this accessible guide brings together key information on the impact of living with dementia in BAME communities into a single comprehensive resource for front-line st... More

This book presents the first detailed inquiry into the nature of cross-border drug trafficking between Laos People’s Democratic Republic and Vietnam, using an exploratory approach. It draws upon qualitative and quantitative methods, case studies, interviews and survey data from criminal investigatio... More

In his previous life, Luodan chose the most outstanding combat style, but he became a space pirate before graduating and died young. After dying, he experienced rebirth before choosing a major. This time, he decisively chose the "Trash major" as his "Guardian System." He had thought that he could av... More

In his previous life, Luodan chose the most outstanding combat style, but he became a space pirate before graduating and died young. After dying, he experienced rebirth before choosing a major. This time, he decisively chose the "Trash major" as his "Guardian System." He had thought that he could av... More

In his previous life, Luodan chose the most outstanding combat style, but he became a space pirate before graduating and died young. After dying, he experienced rebirth before choosing a major. This time, he decisively chose the "Trash major" as his "Guardian System." He had thought that he could av... More

In his previous life, Luodan chose the most outstanding combat style, but he became a space pirate before graduating and died young. After dying, he experienced rebirth before choosing a major. This time, he decisively chose the "Trash major" as his "Guardian System." He had thought that he could av... More

This book describes the iterative steps that were successfully undertaken to develop adaptation measures to climate change in two Vietnamese provinces. The methodology used to develop the scientific basis and the societal agreement of the need to adapt to climate change is applicable also to other ... More

Every great marriage FACES CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY.How you navigate the circumstances you encounter with your unique personalities determines the health and success of your relationship. For over four decades Tom and Jan Lane have worked together to build a happy, satisfying marriage, and now they ... More

Sometimes a book comes out of a restaurant kitchen that speaks with such simplicity, wisdom, and surprise, that it inspires home cooks to rethink their approach to cooking. Ducksoup is one of these rare books. More than 130 recipes feature seasonal produce, meats, fishes, and cheeses elevated by ach... More

An all-inclusive introduction to the exciting and dynamic world of advertising. Kleppner's Advertising Procedure introduces readers to advertising by providing insight from professionals and recent examples that highlight the best advertisements and promotional techniques. This text also provide... More

Praise for previous editions of Juvenile Sexual Offending"A stimulating presentation of clinical thinking that demonstrates why the authors are leaders in the juvenile sex offending field."--Jim Breiling, National Institute of Mental Health"Juvenile Sexual Offending provides a comprehensive, in-dept... More

Light therapy is an effective, evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and other depressive and circadian sleep conditions. This step-by-step guide helps busy mental health clinicians and other health professionals to better diagnose SAD and incorporate l... More

Many girls dream of becoming princesses, but for the heroine of Holiday in Your Heart, nothing could be better than singing at the Grand Ole Opry. Teenaged singing sensation Anna Lee has realized her dream of performing a holiday concert on the fabled stage. Yet her happiness is clouded by thoughts ... More

This book examines the various stages of China’s development, in the economic, social, and political fields, relating theories and models of development to what is actually occurring in China, and discussing how China’s development is likely to progress going forward. It argues that China’s moderniz... More

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD'Quite dazzling.' TLS'Plenty of darkness and a sprinkling of magic' GuardianShadows, doubles, and the ghosts of past and future lovers haunt these elegantly structured and often hallucinatory stories. The language is hypnotic, deadpan, intense; the senten... More

Dressings for Advanced Wound Care focuses on helping the reader better understand advanced wound care and relevant technologies. It explains how different types of wounds may require different environments to heal and how dressings can help in creating the right environment. It gives an overview of ... More

Is addiction a disease, a sin, a sign of hypersensitivity, a personal failing, or a unique resource for the creative mind? However it is defined, addiction can have devastating consequences, often shattering lives, sundering families, causing impoverishment, and even triggering suicide. Yet it can ... More

This book provides a comprehensive and advanced overview of the basic theory of thermal remote sensing and its application in hydrology, agriculture, and forestry. Specifically, the book highlights the main theory, assumptions, advantages, drawbacks, and perspectives of these methods for the retrie... More

Studying the morphology, defects, and wear behavior of a variety of material surfaces, Mechanical Tribology examines popular and emerging surface characterization techniques for assessment of the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of various modified surfaces, thin films, and coatings. It... More