Average customer rating: |
Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations, 3rd Edition
Louis J. DiBerardinis , Melvin W. First , Gari T. Gatwood , and Anand K. Seth Manufacturer: Wiley-Interscience ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0471254479 |
Book Description
The construction of new laboratory buildings or the renovation of existing ones requires close communication between laboratory users, project engineers, architects, construction engineers, and health and safety personnel. All too often, health and safety considerations are overlooked or slighted and are not sufficiently incorporated into designs. Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations, Third Edition provides reliable design information related to specific health and safety issues that need to be considered when building or renovating laboratories.With an increase in the number of laboratory renovations due to lower costs and faster end results compared to constructing new buildings, the latest edition of Guidelines for Laboratory Design, which includes new chapters on laboratory renovation, is particularly timely. This well-established and respected volume also includes a vital section on design guidelines for commonly used laboratories and features separate chapters on a wide array of laboratory types. In addition, the updated material contains:
-A new section on design for environmental preservation through the operation and maintenance of health and safety
-The latest information on laboratory ventilation and safety systems
-Incorporation of "green" laboratory design techniques
-Discussions on the architectural, engineering, regulatory, and health and safety aspects unique to the renovation process
A wide range of professionals–including those in industrial hygiene, chemical health and safety, laboratory management, and architectural and engineering firms handling laboratory construction and renovation–will find the latest edition of Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations essential reading.
Average customer rating: |
Constable's "English landscape scenery" (British Museum prints and drawings series)
John Constable Manufacturer: British Museum Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: 0714180106 |
Average customer rating: |
Constable's 'English Landscape Scenery'.
Andrew Wilton Manufacturer: British Museum Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000J5JQB0 |
Average customer rating: |
Constable's English Landscape Scenery
Andrew Wilton Manufacturer: Salem House Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0881621579 |
Average customer rating: |
Constable's English Landscape Scenery.
Manufacturer: 0 ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000ICFNSY |
Average customer rating: |
English landscape scenery: A series of forty mezzotinto engravings on steel,
John Constable Manufacturer: H.G. Bohn ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00086POG6 |
Average customer rating: |
Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery: From pictures painted by John Constable
John Constable Manufacturer: Published by Mr. Constable ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0008AZW3W |
Average customer rating: |
Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery: Principally intended to display the phenomena of the chiar'oscuro of nature
John Constable Manufacturer: Published by Mr. Constable ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B00088Q2SI |
Average customer rating: |
Pictorialism into Modernism: The Clarence H. White School of Photography
Marianne Fulton Manufacturer: Rizzoli ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0847819361 Release Date: 1996-03-15 |
Average customer rating: |
Pictorialism into Modernism : The Clarence H. White School of Photography
Clarence H.] Fulton, Marianne (editor) [White Manufacturer: Rizzoli ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OPGCIK |
Average customer rating: |
Pictorialism into modernism: The Clarence H. White School of Photography : photographs from the Coville Photographic Art Foundation and Warren and Margot ... collection : an annotated checklist
Kathleen A Erwin Manufacturer: The Foundation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0006FB9Y0 |
Average customer rating: |
Global Environmentalism and Local Politics: Transnational Advocacy Networks in Brazil, Ecuador, and India (Suny Series in Global Environmental Policy)
Maria Guadalupe Moog Rodrigues Manufacturer: State University of New York Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0791458784 |
Book Description
Examines the internal politics of transnational environmental advocacy networks.
Average customer rating:
|
Making Sense of a Changing Economy: Technology, Markets and Morals
Edward J. Nell Manufacturer: Routledge ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0415136407 |
Book Description
Making Sense of a Changing Economy presents an unorthodox and original view of the current state of economic theory and policies. Deriding the general trend for `econobabble', the author explains the reason why conventional wisdom in economics now seems irrelevant and looks to likely future scenarios. Entertaining throughout, Nell employs a lightness of touch and wit not generally It associated with economic literature. It will appeal to those who care what is really happening in the economy.
Customer Reviews:
Making Sense From the Start.......2002-03-08
Average customer rating: |
The Economics of Technology and Employment: Theory and Empirical Evidence
Marco Vivarelli Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1858981662 |
Average customer rating:
|
Wealth in America: Trends in Wealth Inequality
Lisa A. Keister Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0521627516 |
Book Description
Wealth ownership in the United States has long been concentrated in the hands of a small minority of the population. Because of scarce data on wealth ownership, the nature of wealth ownership distribution and knowledge about wealth inequality has received relatively little attention from social scientists. Keister synthesizes theory and data from various sources to present a detailed picture of household wealth distribution from 1962-1995. Utilizing existing survey data and a unique simulation model, the author isolates and examines processes that create this distribution, paying particular attention to the wealth ownership and accumulation of top wealth holders, those who control the bulk of household wealth. The results underscore the importance of wealth as an indicator of well-being, identify important causes of wealth inequality, and propose methods of lessening the recent increase in the concentration of wealth.Customer Reviews:
Examining Wealth with the Aid of Statistical Models.......2001-12-09
For the general reader, things get interesting in chapter three: Here we take a look at who owns how much, in what categories, as well as different general trends over time and up and down the wealth scale. Chapter four focuses on the wealth of the very rich: the composition of their wealth and liabilities, the characteristics of wealthy households, and the effect that race has on wealth accumulation. Chapter five looks at the middle class and the poor. The bar graph on page 125 really brings home how little of the assets the bottom 90% of the population controls versus the top ten percent. Chapter six looks at how baby boomers have fared in comparison to their parents and projects how they may do in their coming retirement years. Chapter seven looks at the role of stock market and real estate fluctuations on wealth holdings, as well as the impact that government policies can have. Chapter eight focuses on the impact that age, race, education and other life events have on wealth accumulation and ownership. Chapter nine examines the prospects for moving from one segment of wealth ownership to a greater or lesser one. The final chapter then wraps up with some general conclusions.
Through out the book, the author is explicit about her use of simulation models to make projections as to where different trends might take us. However, when possible, the author is also very careful to also compare her models against actual data, so that it is clear that the discrepancies are minor. I would have liked to have seen a greater breakdown of the assets and liabilities of the middle class and poor, as well a greater examination of their saving and accumulation behavior (or lack of), but perhaps this is material for another book.
This book is not easy reading, but for someone who is willing to put in a little effort, this book contains a treasure trove of information on wealth that is not readily found elsewhere. I would certainly recommend it to someone with an interest in the subject.
Forget income, look at wealth inequality!.......2000-10-08
Keister painstakingly assembled a massive data set from various surveys and government reports, covering the period 1962-1995. In addition to analyzing the actual data, she also built simulation models that allowed her to model the processes underlying changes over time. The simulation models also allowed her to perform "what if" scenarios. For example, she showed that the very high threshhold for estate taxes is probably the single biggest contributor to the perpetuation of wealth inequality across generations. She was also able to show that, contrary to what many commentators have claimed, the baby boomer generation adopted various strategies that have enabled them to do better, economically, than their parents.
I highly recommend this book to scholars interested in trends in wealth inequality, and to public policy makers who might wish to do something about it. Keister relegated much of the technical details to an Appendix, but the book will still be heavy going for the statistically challenged. Nonetheless, upper level college and graduate students taking courses in social inequality, political economy, public policy, social and economic justice, and related fields would benefit enormously from reading this book.
Average customer rating: |
Wealth in America: Trends in Wealth Inequality.
Lisa Keister Manufacturer: see notes for publisher info ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000LY42YA |
Average customer rating: |
Best Start: Your Baby's First Year
Deborah D. Stewart , and Linda S. Ungerleider Manufacturer: Bull Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Accessories: ASIN: 0923521631 |
Book Description
The reality of birth in today's hospitals is shorter hospital stays and less time to learn for new mothers. This sequel to the popular pregnancy manual Baby and Me guides women through the overwhelming experience of caring for a new baby. Best Start targets a wider readership than similar books by avoiding lengthy explanations, sidestepping jargon, and highlighting key messages. Like its predecessor, it has color-coded chapters; friendly illustrations; a positive, supportive tone; and special pages to record key information. Topics include recovering from childbirth, breast and formula feeding, handling a sick baby, and caring for infants with special needs. A bibliography, a glossary, and an index round out this practical guide.
Average customer rating: |
Natural Baby Care: Raising Your Child the Way Nature Intended: What to expect in your baby's first year and how to cope with any situation, with expert ... best start in life with natural therapies
Kim Davies Manufacturer: Southwater ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 184476365X |
Book Description
An inspiring, practical and supportive book that provides reassuring answers to the many complex questions that new parents ask themselves. The book reflects the contemporary awareness that children should be brought up benefiting from the natural things life has to offer - from eco-friendly nappies and organic, additive-free food, to gentle, non-invasive health practices.
Average customer rating:
|
The Orphan Brigade: The Kentucky Confederates Who Couldn't Go Home
William C. Davis Manufacturer: Louisiana State University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0807110779 |
Customer Reviews:
Adopt this book!.......2002-04-16
entertaining and at the same time tragic.......2000-09-28
Davis does well at covering the breadth of experience of soldiers: the life of the private in the ranks, as well as of the senior officer, is well researched. He captures the unique cultural distinctions of Kentucky quite nicely: masters at obtaining bourbon, an informal approach, raw courage, and love of horses. The bungling of generals is not soft-pedaled, which is just as well considering how much the Orphans suffered from it.
Worth adding to any Civil War library, but of particular interest to Kentuckian history buffs.
Average customer rating: |
THE ORPHAN BRIGADE: THE KENTUCKY CONFEDERATES WHO COULDN'T GO HOME
Davis William C Manufacturer: Doubleday ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000J4UT2Q |
Average customer rating: |
THE ORPHAN BRIGADE: THE KENTUCKY CONFEDERATES WHO COULDN'T GO HOME
Davis William C Manufacturer: Doubleday ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000J4Y1IE |
Average customer rating: |
When Histories Collide : The Development and Impact of Individualistic Capitalism
Raymond Crotty Manufacturer: AltaMira Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0759101582 |
Book Description
Global assessment of the rise of Western capitalism using Ireland as a key case study.
Average customer rating: |
Birds of Asia and Australia
David Alderton Manufacturer: Southwater ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 184215978X |
Book Description
The birds are beautifully illustrated and grouped according to habitat and type. There are also details for each species on behavior, identification, distribution, size, habitat, nesting, eggs and food.
Average customer rating: |
Bustards: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Joseph Andrew, PhD Tobias Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59RH0 |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Cuckoo-shrikes: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Barry, PhD Taylor Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59S1A |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Drongos: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Richard, PhD Schodde Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59SEM |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Fantails: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Walter E., PhD Boles Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59S6U |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Flowerpeckers: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Robert Alexander, PhD Cheke Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59SA6 |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Painted snipes: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Guy M. Kirwan Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59RHU |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Pittas: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Nathaniel E., MS Seavy Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59RWU |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Rollers: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Joseph M. Forshaw Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59RSY |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Average customer rating: |
Sunbirds: An entry from Thomson Gale's Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Robert Alexander, PhD Cheke Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000M59SAQ |
Book Description
Gale proudly presents the completely revised and updated version of the acclaimed âGrzimek's Animal Life Encyclopediaâ set. Hailed by many as the best reference work on animals ever published, a legacy left to us by famed zoologist and animal lover Bernhard Grzimek, this set is renowned for its scientific reporting and coverage, and serves as a major point of reference for researchers, students, and those hoping to satisfy their curiosity about the animal kingdom. Information can be found on life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Staying true to the original scientific pedigree, Gale enlisted prominent advisors and contributors from the international scientific community to incorporate recent developments in our knowledge of the animal world.
Books:
Recommended Books