johns hopkins university press mär 2007 (4 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Brave New World covers an extended span of early American history, from 30,000 years before Europeans ever landed on North American shores through 1776 and the Declaration of Independence. Here Peter Charles Hoffer covers many touchstones in early America, including first settlers, the Spanish Century, African slavery, and the Salem witchcraft cases. Hoffer's lively narrative also sheds light on daily life in the fledgling nation, from prayer and drinking practices to the development of complex economies.Continental in scope, inclusive in content, the revised edition of The Brave New World continues to provide professors, students, and historians with an engaging and accessible history of early North America.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Biomedical research on humans is an important part of medical progress. But, when lives are at risk, safety and ethical practices need to be the top priority. The need for the committees that regulate and oversee such research -- institutional review boards, or IRBs -- is growing. IRB members face difficult decisions every day. Evaluating the Science and Ethics of Research on Humans is a guide for new and veteran members of IRBs that will help them better understand the issues involved and the tasks they will be required to perform.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - James L. Baughman takes readers behind the scenes of early broadcasting, examining corporate machinations that determined the future of television.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rexford D. Lord provides the most vivid snapshot of South American fauna ever produced. With 252 stunning photographs -- most taken by the author during his 40 years as an ecologist and mammalogist in the region -- and engaging descriptions of each of the mammal families found on the continent, Lord reveals the diversity of these incredible animals.