Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do (Stark Tina L.)(Paperback)

Drafting Contracts: How and Why Lawyers Do What They Do (Stark Tina L.)(Paperback)

An eagerly anticipated second edition of this established and highly regarded text teaches the key practice skill of contract drafting, with emphasis on how to incorporate the business deal into the contract and add value to the client's

Subscribed - Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company's Future-and What to Do About It (Tzuo Tien)(Paperback / softback)

Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change (Duhigg Charles)(Paperback / softback)

In 'The Power of Habit', award-winning 'New York Times' business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into

Comparison in Anthropology: The Impossible Method (Candea Matei)(Paperback)

Why and how do social and cultural anthropologists make comparisons? What problems do they encounter in doing so, and how might these be resolved? What, if anything, makes one comparison better than another? This book answers these questions by exploring the many ways in which, from the nineteenth

Justice in Robes (Dworkin Ronald)(Paperback)

How should a judge's moral convictions bear on his judgments about what the law is? Lawyers, sociologists, philosophers, politicians, and judges all have answers to that question: these range from 'nothing' to 'everything.' In Justice in Robes, Ronald Dworkin argues that the question is much more

How Do Bridges Work? (Belyaev Roman)(Pevná vazba)

Why were bridges invented? What did the first bridges look like? How do they stay up and why are there so many different designs? From architecture to engineering (and other STEM subjects ), scale new heights on an enchanting journey with the school children in this book to discover answers to

Social Policy (Baldock John)(Paperback)

What is social policy, and why are welfare systems important? How have they been affected by the global financial crisis? The fourth edition of this well-respected textbook provides an excellent introduction to social policy in the twenty-first century. Expert contributors examine the development,

Blast Off to the Moon (Morgan Michaela)(Paperback)

How did we first try to get to the Moon? What were the first creatures in space? And why do footprints never disappear on the Moon? Find out all about space travel and Moon landings in this simple non-fiction report accompanied by amazing photographs. Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated

The Dominion of the Dead (Harrison Robert Pogue)(Paperback)

How do the living maintain relations to the dead? Why do we bury people when they die? And what is at stake when we do? In The Dominion of the Dead, Robert Pogue Harrison considers the supreme importance of these questions to Western civilization, exploring the many places where the dead cohabit

Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader (Dawson Lorne L.)(Paperback)

What is a cult? Why do they emerge? Who joins them? And why do tragedies such as Waco and Jonestown occur? This reader brings together the voices of historians, sociologists, and psychologists of religion to address these key questions about new religious movements. Looks at theoretical

Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters (Richter Sandra L.)(Paperback)

Capstone: Inquiry & Action at School (Leacock Nina)(Paperback)

Capstone: Inquiry & Action at School addresses the what, why, and how of capstone education. Capstone programs are modern rituals that give meaning back to 'schooling' and create transformative relationships between students and teachers. Capstone programs energize schools and can point the way for

Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook: Worldwide Route & Planning Guide (Pike Neil)(Paperback)

'...the definitive guide to how, where, why and what to do on a cycle expedition...' Adventure Travel Magazine (UK) Every cyclist dreams of making the Big Trip, the Grand Cycle Tour abroad. Whether that's a two-week trip or a year-long journey, the Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook is the

Racial Immanence: Chicanx Bodies Beyond Representation (Lpez Marissa K.)(Paperback)

Explores the how, why, and what of contemporary Chicanxculture, including punk rock, literary fiction, photography, mass graves, anddigital and experimental installation artRacial Immanenceattempts to unravel a Gordian knot at the center of the study of race anddiscourse: it seeks to loosen the

Executive Functions: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved (Barkley Russell A.)(Paperback)

This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive theory of executive functioning (EF) with important clinical implications. Synthesizing cutting-edge neuropsychological and evolutionary research, Russell A. Barkley presents a model of EF that is rooted in meaningful activities of daily life. He

Four Screenplays: Studies in the American Screenplay (Field Syd)(Paperback)

In a field being transformed by technology, Syd Field shows you what works and why and how to find new ways to create a truly outstanding film using four extraordinary examples: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence Of The Lambs, and Dances With

What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters (Wills Garry)(Paperback)

How to Be a Sports Agent (Stein Mel)(Paperback)

While the job of a sports agent is simple in principlefind the best contracts, endorsements, and sponsorships for clientsin practice it is a tricky and often confusing profession. This thorough volume provides essential information and invaluable hints on every aspect of the sports agent career

Child Psychology and Development for Dummies (Smith Laura L.)(Paperback)

A complete and comprehensive guide to why kids behave and think the way they do-and how to bring out the best in them. In the U.S., more than 10% of children are diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, while countless others remain undiagnosed. Defining what is 'normal' and what is not is of great

Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Ackley Parker O.)(Paperback)

Learn what works, what doesn't work, and why Following the numerous chapters on the science and safety of cartridge reloading, there are over 200 pages of rifle cartridge loads and another 20 pages of handgun cartridge loads to help handloaders get the most out of their cartridges. Handbook for

Scriptwriting for Film, Television and New Media (Hueth Alan)(Paperback)

What are the foundations of scriptwriting? Why do some scripts gain more prestige than others? How do you write a script and get it noticed? Scriptwriting for Film, Television and New Media answers these questions and more, offering a comprehensive introduction to writing scripts for film,

Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction (Hobson J. Allan)(Paperback)

What is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember? Replacing dream mystique with modern dream science, J. Allan Hobson provides a new and increasingly complete picture of how dreaming is created by the brain. Focusing on dreaming to explain the

Muscles (Claybourne Anna)(Paperback)

What is a muscle? How do they work? Why are they so important? Find out the answers to all of these questions in this information book, filled with detailed illustrations and

Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel (Safina Carl)(Paperback)

I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they feel so compelling, and so-close. This time I allowed myself to ask them the question that for a scientist was forbidden fruit: Who are you? Weaving decades of field observations with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Carl