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  • Medical Firsts

    From Hippocrates to the Human Genome

    by Robert E. Adler ...
    An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present"Always help, or at least do no harm." Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of ... Read more

    $10.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Science Firsts

    From the Creation of Science to the Science of Creation

    by Robert E. Adler ...
    Be on hand to witness some of the most monumental scientific discoveries of the past three millenniaThis engaging collection offers readers the unique experience of being on hand to witness some of the most epic breakthrough in the history of science. From ancient Greeks Thales and Pythagoras to Enrico Fermi, Francis Watson and James Crick, and even Dolly the Sheep, Science Firsts provides an ... Read more

    $10.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Healing Together

    The Labor-Management Partnership at Kaiser Permanente

    by Thomas A. Kochan, Adrienne E. Eaton, Robert B. McKersie, Paul S. Adler ...
    Series series The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work
    Kaiser Permanente is the largest managed care organization in the country. It also happens to have the largest and most complex labor-management partnership ever created in the United States. This book tells the story of that partnership-how it started, how it grew, who made it happen, and the lessons to be learned from its successes and complications. With twenty-seven unions and an organization ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

  • The Roads to Congress 2010

    by Sean D. Foreman, Robert Dewhirst, Sunil Ahuja, E Scott Adler, Margaret Banyan, Peter Bergerson, William Binning, Kevin Buterbaugh, Marcia L. Godwin, William K. Hall, Jeffrey Kraus, Tom Lansford, Jerry McBeath, Bob N. Roberts, Josh M. Ryan, Carl Shepro, Daniel E. Smith, Anand Edward Sohkey, Joshua Whitney, Jeffrey S. Ashley ...
    The 2010 Midterm Elections were momentous in the history of U.S. campaigns. Readers of this book will follow the path of seven House and six Senate races from inception to election postmortem. The chapters are both narrative and provide analysis of an array of interesting and diverse contests from throughout the country. Each entry was written by one or more experts living in the state or region ... Read more

    $109.39 USD

  • Restoring Colorado River Ecosystems

    A Troubled Sense of Immensity

    by Robert W. Adler ...
    Over the past century, humans have molded the Colorado River to serve their own needs, resulting in significant impacts to the river and its ecosystems. Today, many scientists, public officials, and citizens hope to restore some of the lost resources in portions of the river and its surrounding lands. Environmental restoration on the scale of the Colorado River basin is immensely challenging; in ... Read more

    $28.09 USD

  • The Clean Water Act 20 Years Later

    by Robert W. Adler, Jessica C. Landman, Diane M. Cameron ...
    This volume explores the issues associated with the complex subject of water quality protection in an assessment of the successes and failures of the Clean Water Act over the past twenty years. In addition to examining traditional indicators of water quality, the authors consider how health concerns of the public have been addressed, and present a detailed examination of the ecological health of ... Read more

    $41.79 USD

  • The Book of Paradise

    A Yiddish Comic Novel

    by Itzik Manger ...
    Translated by Robert Adler Peckerar ...
    Series series Pushkin Press Classics
    **“Electrifying…sparkles with Manger’s song and poetry, and is brilliantly layered with literary and folkloric references.” — Tablet“There is something joyous about Manger’s playful language.” — The Jewish ChronicleThe raucously witty Yiddish classic about a Jewish Paradise afflicted by very human temptations and pains — a delightful new translation perfect for fans of Michael Chabon**Witty, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Podolian Nights

    Essential Tales

    by Nachman of Bratslav ...
    Translated by Jordan Finkin, Robert Adler Peckerar ...
    Series series Pushkin Press Classics
    **A new translation of the classic tales based on Eastern European folk tradition and rabbinical wisdom, offering inspiration and advice to readers of all faiths for over 200 years"A treasure... A fascinating introduction to one of the great Jewish writers of the late 18th century" — The Jewish Chronicle**Nachman of Bratslav, descended from the founder of the Hasidic movement, carved a singular ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Radio Flyer

    100 Years of America’s Little Red Wagon

    by Robert Pasin, Carlye Adler ...
    A visual history of one of childhood’s most beloved icons—the Little Red Wagon—told through a rich collection of photos and stories that highlight its unique place in American culture.For generations, the Radio Flyer—the fire engine red wagon with the distinctive white logo emblazoned on its side—has fueled the imaginative adventures of children, transforming them into astronauts on a rocket ship ... Read more

    Was $16.99 USD Now $8.99 USD

  • Insect Biodiversity

    Science and Society, Volume 2

    Edited by Robert G. Foottit, Peter H. Adler ...
    Volume Two of the new guide to the study of biodiversity in insectsVolume Two of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society presents an entirely new, companion volume of a comprehensive resource for the most current research on the influence insects have on humankind and on our endangered environment. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars on the topic, the text explores relevant ... Read more

    $123.00 USD

  • Insect Biodiversity

    Science and Society, Volume 1

    Edited by Robert G. Foottit, Peter H. Adler ...
    Volume One of the thoroughly revised and updated guide to the study of biodiversity in insectsThe second edition of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society brings together in one comprehensive text contributions from leading scientific experts to assess the influence insects have on humankind and the earth’s fragile ecosystems. Revised and updated, this new edition includes information on the ... Read more

    $115.00 USD

  • Writing the Community

    Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Composition

    Edited by Linda Adler-Kassner, Robert Crooks, Ann Watters ...
    The first volume in AAHE and Campus Compact’s series on service-learning in the disciplines, the book discusses the microrevolution in college-level Composition through service-learning. The essays in this volume show why service-learning and communication are a natural pairing and give a background on the relationship between service-learning and communication with maps to suggest where it should ... Read more

    $48.99 USD