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Mathematics: Sound smarter without trying harder (The Very Lazy Intellectual)
by Adams MediaDo have trouble figuring out a restaurant tip? Does the thought of algebra still give you nightmares? Fear not! The Very Lazy Intellectual: Mathematics introduces you to quantitative calculation and logical reasoning. Unlock the mysteries (or at least the basics) of algebra, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry!
Mathew Brady: Photographer of Our Nation
by Stuart A MurrayIn a spellbinding account of her two-year teaching stint and travels in China, Woronov provides, through numerous anecdotes, insight into the everyday life of the modern Chinese people. 20 photos.
Matter Into Feeling: A New Alchemy of Science and Spirit
by Fred Alan WolfThe theoretical physicist and author of Mind into Matter explores the hidden power of feelings—and how we can harness them to improve our lives.In Matter into Feeling, Fred Alan wolf once again bridges the gap between spirituality and quantum physics. This time, Wolf takes us on an exciting journey toward understanding where our feelings come from and how we can work with them to create more abundant and joyful lives.In his follow-up to Mind into Matter, Dr. Wolf shares an enlightening new perspective on the conflicts and resistances we feel as physical beings—the everyday demands, addictions, successes, and failures we experience. Through this new understanding, readers learn that being “stuck” is only a phase—but one that we can only escape from once we understand the origin and role of human feeling.
Matter and Method in Education (Routledge Library Editions: Education)
by Mary SturtThis volume discusses school practice and methods in the early twentieth century against their historical background. It covers the curriculum, time-tabling, lesson planning, exams and discipline. Each chapter ends with extensive notes and questions for discussion.
Matter: Science Reference Book
by Chicago Science GroupA science, student reference book covering: What Is Matter? Solids Liquids Gases Density Matter Changes States Mixtures Physical and Chemical Changes Tools of Science
Matthew (Reformation Commentary on Scripture #Nt Volume 1)
by William M. Marsh Jason K. Lee, William M. Marsh Jason K. Lee"As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body.'" How should one interpret these words of Jesus? The sixteenth-century Reformers turned to Scripture to find the truth of God's Word, but that doesn't mean they always agreed on how to interpret it. For example, when approaching this passage from Matthew's gospel, Martin Luther read it literally, for "as he says in his own words, it is his body and his blood," but Thomas Cranmer argued that "there must be some figure or mystery in this speech." In this Reformation Commentary on Scripture volume, scholars Jason K. Lee and William Marsh guide readers through a wealth of early modern commentary on the book of Matthew. Readers will hear from familiar voices and discover lesser-known figures from a diversity of theological traditions, including Lutherans, Reformed, Radicals, Anglicans and Roman Catholics. Drawing upon a variety of resources—including commentaries, sermons, treatises, and confessions—much of which appears here for the first time in English, this volume provides resources for contemporary preachers, enables scholars to better understand the depth and breadth of Reformation commentary, and seeks to encourage all those who desire to read the words of Scripture faithfully.
Matthew Arnold: The Critical Heritage Volume 1 Prose Writings
by John Pfordresher Carl DawsonFirst Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Matthew Arnold: The Critical Heritage Volume 2 The Poetry (Critical Heritage Ser.)
by Carl DawsonFirst published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Mau-Mau Warrior
by Christa Hook Abiodun AlaoThe Mau-Mau uprising (1952-60) remains a controversial conflict, waged by warriors about whom many myths have been formed, but little truth has been written. Condemned by history as a brutal rag-tag force engaged in oath-taking, cannibalism and witchcraft, the military activities of the Mau-Mau have long been overlooked. Although their skill, organization and unique motivation forced the British government to undertake the longest airlift in military history, and to deploy extensive force at a cost of almost £60 million, before it could claim victory. This book reveals the real men and women behind the Mau-Mau; the truth behind the oaths that bound them together; and how they became a powerful force, paving the way for Kenya's independence.
Maurice Ravel: A Guide to Research (Routledge Music Bibliographies)
by Stephen ZankMaurice Ravel: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his compositions, and his influence as a composer and theorist.
Mauritius: A successful Small Island Developing State (Europa Perspectives: Emerging Economies)
by Robin Nunkoo Boopen Seetanah Raja Vinesh SannasseeThe economic upturn and performance of Mauritius is a far cry from predictions made in the 1960s. The island’s remarkable economic performance since the 1980s can been attributed to a multitude of factors instrumental to the success of the economy, including structural reforms, outward looking export orientated strategies, diversification in the manufacturing, tourism and financial services sectors amongst others, sound economic governance and institutions, and significant investment in human capital. This book attempts to provide a detailed analysis of the various key ingredients which have helped to propel Mauritius to its current status. The various chapters provide important readings for both academics and policymakers, with the final chapter providing key policy strategies which the government needs to implement to help Mauritius graduate to the next level of development: namely to that of a high-income economy and, in moving out of the middle-income trap, laying the foundations for future growth and shared prosperity in the light of both domestic challenges and global constraints.
Max Weber and His Contempories
by Wolfgang J. Mommsen Jurgen OsterhammelMax Weber and His Contemporaries provides an unrivalled tour d'horizon of European intellectual life in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and an assessment of the pivotal position within it occupied by Max Weber. Weber's many interests in and contributions to, such diverse fields as epistemology, political sociology, the sociology of religion and economic history are compared with and connected to those of his friends, pupils and antagonists and also of those contemporaries with whom he had neither a personal relationship nor any kind of scholoarly exchange. Several contributors also explore Weber's attitudes towards the most important political positions of his time (socialism, conservatism and anarchism) and his own involvement in German politics. This volume contributes not only to a better understanding of one of the most eminent modern thinkers and social scientists, but also provides an intellectual biography of a remarkable generation. This book was first published in 1987.
Max Weber on Capitalism, Bureaucracy and Religion
by Stanislav AndreskiFor this important selection from Weber, sections of text from Weber's major works (Gesammelte, Aufsatze Zur Religionssoziologie, including The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism; General Economic History; and The Agrarian Sociology of Ancient Civilisations) have been carefully edited and substantially translated to form a coherent and integrated volume. Professor Andreski's aim has been to use Weber's own works to explain crucial turns in the evolution of societies and cultures, while eliminating the difficulties of language and frequent mistranslation which have previously made Weber so difficult and baffling for students new to his work. An essay by Andreski introduces the selections, which are centred on Weber's principal interest, the relationship between capitalism, religion and bureaucracy. He seeks to correct those misinterpretations of Weber's work which have stressed his classification, rather than his attempts to theorise and explain social phenomena on the basis of a comparitive analysis of universal historical trends. This book was first published in 1983.
Max Weber's Insights and Errors (International Library Of Society Ser.)
by Stanislav AndreskiMax Weber (1864-1920) is generally recognised as one of the founding fathers of modern sociology. His ideas continue to be discussed by sociologists and historians and much homage is paid to his contribution to knowledge. However, such is the awe which the breadth of his knowledge inspires that most general books about Weber contain summaries rather than criticism. This book is the first attempt to evaluate Weber's entire work in the light of historical knowledge available today and of contemporary analytic philosophy. Professor Andreski shows where Weber's true greatness lies, which of Weber's ideas are still valid, which need either correction or modification and which merit rejection. Andreski places Weber in his social and cultural context of the intellectual preeminence of German culture in the second half of the nineteenth century. He examines Weber's most famous theses on objectivity, methodological individualism, ethical neutrality; explanation versus understanding; ideal types; rationalisation; bureaucracy, charisma, power, law and religion; as well as the explanation of the rise of capitalism and uniqueness of Western civilization. Andreski concludes by considering what contemporary scholars should learn from Weber if they want to advance further. He argues that the most important lesson is that comparative study of history (including recent history) is the only method of giving empirical support to an examination of large-scale social processes or a general proposition about them. This book was first published in 1984.
Maxims and Reflections
by Johann Wolfgang GoetheThroughout his long, hectic and astonishingly varied life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) would jot down his passing thoughts on theatre programmes, visiting cards, draft manuscripts and even bills … Goethe was probably the last true ‘Renaissance Man’. Although employed as a Privy Councillor at the Duke of Weimar’s court, where he helped oversee major mining, road-building and irrigation projects, he also painted, directed plays, carried out research in anatomy, botany and optics – and still found time to produce masterpieces in every literary genre. His fourteen hundred Maxims and Reflections reveal some of his deepest thought on art, ethics, literature and natural science, but also his immediate reactions to books, chance encounters or his administrative work. Although variable in quality, the vast majority have a freshness and immediacy which vividly conjure up Goethe the man. They make an ideal introduction to one of the greatest of European writers.
Maximum Flavor: Recipes That Will Change The Way You Cook
by Aki Kamozawa Alexander H. TalbotWhether you're interested in molecular gastronomy or just want a perfect chicken recipe for dinner tonight, the authors of Ideas in Food deliver reliable techniques and dishes--no hard-to-find ingredients or break-the-bank equipment required--for real home cooks. On the cutting edge of kitchen science, Kamozawa and Talbot regularly consult for restaurants to help them solve cooking conundrums. And yet they often find it's the simplest tips that can be the most surprising--and the ones that can help home cooks take their cooking to a new level. With this book, you'll learn: * Why steaming potatoes in the pressure cooker before frying them makes for the crispiest French fries * Why, contrary to popular belief, you should flip your burgers often as you cook them for the best results * How a simple coating of egg white, baking soda, and salt helps create chicken wings that are moist and juicy on the inside with a thin, crackling exterior * How to cook steak consistently and perfectly every time * How to make easy egg-free ice creams that are more flavorful than their traditional custard-base cousins * How to make no-knead Danish that are even better than the ones at your local bakery * How to smoke vegetables to make flavorful vegetarian dishes * Why pâte à choux--or cream puff dough--makes foolproof, light-as-air gnocchi * How pressure cooking sunflower seeds can transform them into a creamy risotto * How to elevate everyday favorites and give them a fresh new spin with small changes--such as adding nori to a classic tomato salad Sharing expert advice on everything from making gluten-free baking mixes and homemade cheeses and buttermilk to understanding the finer points of fermentation or sous-vide cooking, Kamozawa and Talbot chronicle their quest to bring out the best in every ingredient. With a focus on recipes and techniques that can help anyone make better meals every day and 75 color photographs that show both step-by-step processes and finished dishes, Maximum Flavor will encourage you to experiment, taste, play with your food, and discover again why cooking and eating are so fascinating and fun.
Maybe It's Your Medications: How to Avoid Unnecessary Drug Therapy and Adverse Drug Reactions
by Dr. Hedva Barenholtz Levy PharmDAdults ages 65+: Your medication could be the reason for your new medical condition; read this eye-opening guide to become an expert on what medications you take!We have a medication problem in America. It is marked not only by excessive use of medications, but by errors in how they are prescribed, monitored, and taken. An estimated nineteen million adults age sixty-five and older take five or more medications daily. These individuals and family caregivers know the frustrations of lengthy medication lists, high drug costs, and frequent questions about the need and value of those medications. All too often, an unrecognized adverse drug effect is mistaken for a new medical condition, or worse, a symptom of getting older. But who stops to question the medications?Maybe It&’s Your Medicationstackles these problems by providing information, insider tips, and strategies that empower patients and caregivers to have important conversations about their prescription and nonprescription drugs. This book addresses the questions consumers want to ask about their medications and brings to light other questions they should be asking but may not know how. It is everyone&’s go-to guide on how to use medications safely on the journey to healthy aging. Dr. Hedva Barenholtz Levy, PharmD, is a geriatric specialist and founder of a unique senior care practice of over 25 years working with patients in their homes. She is an educator and leader in geriatric pharmacy and a dual board-certified specialist. Dr. Levy applies her decades of experience to guide the reader in how to become an active participant on their healthcare team and prevent unintended errors and medication-related problems.
Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
by Scott C. LitinThe best weapon against any condition is knowledge. Learn from the experts in Mayo Clinic's complete guide to identifying, treating, and preventing a broad range of common medical issues. Inside you'll find: Easy-to-understand explanations of more than 100 health conditions. Comprehensive lists of frequent signs and symptoms. Professional insight on tests and procedures used to make a diagnosis. Essential advice on treatments, including commonly used medications. Up-to-date prevention guidelines for illnesses that may affect your quality of life. Featuring clear illustrations and accessible writing, Mayo Clinic A to Z Health Guide is a must-have health resource for every home.
Mayo Clinic Essential Guide to Prostate Health: What to Do about Prostate Enlargement, Inflammation and Cancer
by Mayo ClinicMany prostate problems—even cancer—can now be easily treated. Thanks to medical advances and important new discoveries at Mayo Clinic and other leading medical centers, we can share great news with Mayo Clinic Essential Guide to Prostate Health. This book is based on advice that Mayo Clinic doctors share every day in caring for their patients. In this book you will find: · When to get a prostate checkup, and what to expect · Our latest recommendations on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, with detailed information on normal PSA levels by age · How doctors diagnose and treat an enlarged prostate, including new information on the two types of drugs currently used to significantly reduce symptoms of prostate enlargement · New guidance on managing incontinence and impotence, two common side effects of prostate treatment · Current medical options for treating advanced prostate cancer · New advances that mean better prostate cancer survival rates · What to expect after prostate surgery, including information on recovery time and getting on with life · Medical assessments of popular alternative therapies, plus moreMayo Clinic Essential Guide to Prostate Health is an easy-to-read yet comprehensive guide to understanding, treating and living with prostate disease. It&’s just the kind of thorough book you would expect from a world leader in medicine—Mayo Clinic.
Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision, 3rd edition: Preventing and Treating Disease to Save Your Eyesight
by Sophie J. BakrMany routine tasks depend on good eyesight, whether it&’s choosing clothes to wear, preparing a meal, driving a car or searching the Internet. These tasks help maintain your well-being and quality of life. So, keeping your eyes healthy and preserving your vision are critical lifetime investments. Dangers to vision include common conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts. Many eye injuries occur each year, some of which cause permanent vision loss. More than 170 million Americans wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to help them see better —and spend billions of dollar annually on eyewear. Despite these measures, more than 12 million people older than age 40 are visually impaired. Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision is written in a clear, conversational style, supported by illustrations, photographs, and tables. It is a practical resource for making the most of your vision: keeping your eyes healthy and your eyesight sharp at any age.
Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision: Saving Your Vision with the Latest on Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Cataracts, Damage from Diabetes, and Much More!
by Mayo ClinicA handbook on eye health from&“one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have&” (Publishers Weekly). The eye is as intricate as the latest computer and as precious as any jewel. While eye disease is rarely fatal, eye health is essential to enjoyment of your world as you know it. So it makes sense to give your eyes the attention and care they richly deserve. With more people living longer lives, age-related eye disease has become more common. Fortunately, state-of-the-art medical treatment has not only kept up but made great advances. So has our understanding of the nutritional and lifestyle decisions that impact vision and eye health. Mayo Clinic helps thousands of patients each year with vision and eye problems, and its medical staff includes some of the finest eye doctors in the world. Now you can take advantage of this wealth of knowledge. In Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision, you&’ll learn: · 8 ways to prevent macular degeneration, the age-related eye disease that causes vision loss and blind spots · 5 ways to prevent glaucoma, the &“silent thief of sight&” that commonly develops with no warning signs · 8 self-care tips to help you or a loved one keep your diabetes under control and effectively slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy · 4 steps that may slow or prevent the development of a cataract Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision covers all the leading causes of vision loss, with practical information on prevention, detection, and treatment—all based on the same medical knowledge Mayo Clinic doctors share with their patients.
Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief: How to Manage, Reduce and Control Chronic Pain
by Mayo ClinicWhen pain interferes with daily life, find the latest advances on treating arthritis, migraines, fibromyalgia, and more from an authoritative source. Mayo Clinic doctors know how pain interferes with sleep, work, social life, and simple daily life, and help patients meet these challenges every day. This book is based on the take-charge approach to managing chronic pain practiced at Mayo&’s Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Center. Inside this book you&’ll find thorough, easy-to-read information about the solutions we offer to our patients. Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief is divided into three parts: Part 1: Understanding chronic pain: To control your pain, you need to understand how it develops. Part 1 discusses the parts of your body involved in the development of pain—and why some people respond to pain differently than others. Part 2: Treating chronic pain: Learn about the various drugs used to treat pain, why some medications are more effective for certain types of pain, potential side effects, and more. In addition, you&’ll learn about other types of treatments that are available, such as pain-site injections, nerve stimulators and medication pumps, as well as alternative and complementary therapies. Part 3: Managing chronic pain: Part 3 focuses on strategies for managing chronic pain so it doesn&’t interfere with your life. This self-care section covers steps that you can take on your own to get yourself on course to a life with less pain, including details for designing your personal pain control program.
Mayo Clinic Health Letter: Year in Review 2021
by Jon R. KeillorA collection of 12 regular issues and 4 special reports of the popular Mayo Clinic Health Letter that brings an incredible collection of up-to-date, instructive, and award-winning health writing into one publication. Mayo Clinic Health Letter provides easy to understand, award-winning health information covering prevention, wellness, health tips, news, research and more. The 2021 Year in Review collection covers topics including: *early detection of kidney disease, *advances in cancer treatments for head and neck, *eye emergencies, *why you feel dizzy, *knowing your blood pressure, *depression and anxiety, *dental implants and crowns, *neuropathy and diabetes, *what you can do about osteoporosis, *optimism about Parkinson&’s disease, *colorectal cancer screening, *6 steps to live younger longer, *preventing a heart attack, *advances in treating melanoma and many more. The goal of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter is to provide reliable health information to help people stay active, prevent illness, and achieve a longer, healthier life.
McDougal Littell Language Network: Writing Research Papers
by Mcdougal LittellResearch is about satisfying curiosity, about finding some¬thing you are interested in, exploring it, and making discoveries. Research is about extending the range of what you know. It is like sailing off the edge of the map into unknown territory. Research is an exciting adventure, but this adventure requires no fancy equipment. All you really need is curiosity, a desire to find out who, what, where, when, why, and how.
McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English: The Illustrated Guide to the Everyday Expressions of American English
by Betty J. Birner Richard A. Spears Steven Racek Kleinedler Luc NissetAs a new speaker of English, you may hear some expressions in your daily conversations that you do not understand--yet. McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English will help you learn these expressions, so not only do you know what a person is saying to you, but that you can use the expression yourself! More than 3,000 expressions are organized by theme, so you can find what you are looking for quickly. And each topic is illustrated to further help you understand context. The book features: Common expressions are batched into 350 themes, ranging from general greetings and asking how someone is, to the more specific needs, like showing disbelief, asking someone's intentions, and expressions for a forgotten word or name A comprehensive thematic glossary provides an additional means for the learner to locate expressions by key words and concepts Topics include: Basic Social Encounters, Greetings, Small Talk, Introductions, Ending a Conversation, Good-Byes, Agreeing, Disagreeing Conversational Encounters, Focusing Attention, Launching the Conversation, Making Friends, Complex Matters, Disputes, Discussion and Resolution, Polite Encounters, Prefaces, Communication Barriers