Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but here Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry more..

“Dr. Seethaler has written an excellent book for any interested student of science. She answers great questions about the world around us in this fascinating book. As a high school science teacher, I encounter many of these from my own students. I would highly recommend more..

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Authors:
FRANK LEWIS DYER
General Counsel For The Edison Laboratory And Allied Interests
And
THOMAS COMMERFORD MARTIN
Ex-President Of The American Institute Of Electrical Engineers

Contents
EDISON HIS LIFE AND more..

Through explanations, error-free examples and its writing style, this text enables students with different levels of ability to master statistical measurements and apply the concepts they have learned. This edition offers: ten new real data sets used extensively throughout; chapter opening problems more..

The definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis--from global financial collapse to a pandemic

It would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life. If there is a terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation--you may be forced to fend for more..

In this report, Cathy Davidson and David Theo Goldberg focus on the potential for shared and interactive learning made possible by the Internet. They argue that the single most important characteristic of the Internet is its capacity for world-wide community and the limitless exchange of ideas. The more..

Building on the success of previous editions, this book continues to provide engineers with a strong understanding of the three primary types of materials and composites, as well as the relationships that exist between the structural elements of materials and their properties. The relationships more..