The Cambridge Handbook of Policing in the United States (Lave Tamara Rice)(Paperback)

The Cambridge Handbook of Policing in the United States (Lave Tamara Rice)(Paperback)

This volume provides a comprehensive collection of essays on police and policing, written by leading experts in political theory, sociology, criminology, economics, law, public health, and critical theory. This accessible, interdisciplinary work will be valuable for anyone interested in

So Sure of Death, Volume 2 (Stabenow Dana)(Paperback)

Alaskan State Trooper Liam Campbell, manning the most isolated police outpost in the United States, has two crime scenes and eight bodies on his

Corruption, Accountability and Discretion (Lind Nancy S.)(Paperback)

The corruption of public officials in the United States and its corrosive impact on public policy, political stability and democratic institutions, earns it a spot among the most critical public crises of the last decade. There have been scandals involving elected officials across the political

The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management (Flyvbjerg Bent)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management provides state-of-the-art scholarship in the emerging field of megaproject management. Megaprojects are large, complex projects that typically cost billions of dollars and impact millions of people, like building a high-speed rail line, a megadam, a

The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State (Castles Francis G.)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State is the authoritative and definitive guide to the contemporary welfare state. In a volume consisting of nearly fifty newly-written chapters, a broad range of the world's leading scholars offer a comprehensive account of everything one needs to know about the

The Cambridge Handbook of Wisdom (Sternberg Robert J.)(Paperback)

This is a comprehensive review of the psychological literature on wisdom by leading experts in the field. It covers the philosophical and sociocultural foundations of wisdom, and showcases the measurement and teaching of wisdom. The connection of wisdom to intelligence and personality is explained

The Handbook of Conversation Analysis (Stivers Tanya)(Paperback)

Presenting a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of theoretical and descriptive research in the field, The Handbook of Conversation Analysis brings together contributions by leading international experts to provide an invaluable information resource and reference for scholars of social

Handbook of Police Psychology (Kitaeff Jack)(Paperback)

The Handbook of Police Psychology features contributions from over 30 leading experts on the core matters of police psychology. The collection surveys everything from the beginnings of police psychology and early influences on the profession; to pre-employment screening, assessment, and evaluation;

The United States Government Manual 2019 (National Archives and Records Administra)(Paperback)

Known as the official handbook of the federal government, this annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards,

No Higher Honour (Rice Condoleezza)(Paperback / softback)

The long-awaited memoir of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's years in

The Cambridge History of Communism (Naimark Norman)(Paperback)

Volume Two of The Cambridge History of Communism explores the rise of Communist states and movements after World War II. Key themes include the relationship between East European parties and Moscow, and the spread of communism in Asia, Africa and Latin America, as nationalism fed anti-imperialist

The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity (Kaufman James C.)(Paperback)

This Handbook covers virtually all of the many facets of scientific research on creativity, including the related areas of innovation and imagination. It includes cutting-edge work from psychology, education, business, entrepreneurship, and neuroscience to present a complete overview of the nuanced

Bug Music (Rothenberg David)(Paperback)

In the spring of 2013, the cicadas in the Northeastern United States emerged from their seventeen-year cycle--the longest gestation period of any animal. Those who experienced this great sonic invasion compared their sense of wonder to the arrival of a comet or a solar eclipse. This unending

The Routledge Handbook of Metaethics (McPherson Tristram)(Paperback)

This Handbook surveys the contemporary state of the burgeoning field of metaethics. Forty-four chapters, all written exclusively for this volume, provide expert introductions to: the central research programs that frame metaethical discussions the central explanatory challenges, resources,

Black Immigrants in the United States: Essays on the Politics of Race, Language, and Voice (Cooper Ayanna)(Paperback)

Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine (Llewellyn Carrie D.)(Paperback)

This third edition of the much acclaimed Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine offers a fully up-to-date, comprehensive, accessible, one-stop resource for doctors, health care professionals, mental health care professionals (such as psychologists, counsellors, specialist nurses),

The Mathematics Coach Handbook (Posamentier Alfred S.)(Pevná vazba)

Many schools throughout the United States are now employing coaches to support teachers in the teaching of mathematics. Very often, these are professionals selected from the current teaching ranks who did not receive any special training to serve as a coach. This book provides the skills,

Weather Radar Handbook, 1st Ed., Color (Vasquez Tim)(Paperback)

In 2013 the United States reached a new milestone in radar meteorology, one unsurpassed by any other country in the world due to the American government's transparency policies regarding weather data. All of the Doppler radars were upgraded to make polarimetric measurements, yielding quantities

The Oxford Handbook of Governance (Levi-Faur David)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of Governance presents an authoritative and accessible state-of-the-art analysis of the social science literature on governance. The volume presents the core concepts and knowledge that have evolved in the study of governance in different levels and arenas of politics and

Salamanders of the Southeast (Mitchell Joe)(Paperback)

Describing 102 species of salamanders occurring in the southeastern United States, ecologists Joe Mitchell and Whit Gibbons provide us with the most comprehensive and authoritative, yet accessible and fun-to-read, guide to these often secretive, always fascinating wonders of nature. Mitchell and

Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities (O'Neill Owen J.)(Paperback)

The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource

A Short History of the United States (Remini Robert V.)(Paperback)

A much-needed, concise history of the United States of America by National Book Award winner Robert V. ReminiThis accessible and lively volume contains the essential facts about the discovery, settlement, growth, and development of the American nation. Beginning with the earliest travelers to

The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence (Johnson Loch K.)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence is a state-of-the-art work on intelligence and national security. Edited by Loch Johnson, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, the handbook examines the topic in full, beginning with an examination of the major theories of

A Queer History of the United States (Bronski Michael)(Paperback)

Winner of the Stonewall Book Award in nonfiction The first comprehensive history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender America, from pre-1492 to the present 'Readable, radical, and smart--a must read.'--Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home Intellectually dynamic and endlessly provocative, this