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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Hospitality is something of a modern paradox. On the one hand,
hospitality connotes a nicety or pleasantry easily undervalued as a
ritual or formality devoid of epistemological or ethical content.
On the other hand, the rise in international conflict and violence,
the decline of civil speech, and the increased hostility toward
immigrants points to the dire need for hospitable responses to
mitigate tensions. Hospitality represents a further paradox for
feminism. Historically, women have been saddled with
disproportionate responsibility for hospitality and have also been
treated as unwelcome guests in so many arenas. For these reasons,
feminists have good reason to be wary of addressing hospitality.
Yet, feminist theory has taken the lead on developing ontological,
epistemological, and ethical approaches to connectedness and
relationality such that addressing hospitality appears to be an
appropriate extrapolation. Feminism and Hospitality is a collection
that negotiates amidst these intriguing paradoxes. Feminism and
Hospitality: Gender in the Host/Guest Relationship is the first
collection of original works to bring a feminist analysis to issues
and theories of personal, political, economic, and artistic
hospitality. Furthermore, because feminist theorists have brought
so much attention to the nature of human relationships, this volume
employs a fresh analysis beyond the tradition in political theory.
The updated third edition of the definitive guide to water
treatment engineering, now with all-new online content Stantec's
Water Treatment: Principles and Design provides comprehensive
coverage of the principles, theory, and practice of water treatment
engineering. Written by world-renowned experts in the field of
public water supply, this authoritative volume covers all key
aspects of water treatment engineering, including plant design,
water chemistry and microbiology, water filtration and
disinfection, residuals management, internal corrosion of water
conduits, regulatory requirements, and more. The updated third
edition of this industry-standard reference includes an entirely
new chapter on potable reuse, the recycling of treated wastewater
into the water supply using engineered advanced treatment
technologies. QR codes embedded throughout the book connect the
reader to online resources, including case studies and high-quality
photographs and videos of real-world water treatment facilities.
This edition provides instructors with access to additional
resources via a companion website. Contains in-depth chapters on
processes such as coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, ion
exchange, adsorption, and gas transfer Details membrane filtration
technologies, advanced oxidation, and potable reuse Addresses
ongoing environmental concerns, pharmacological agents in the water
supply, and treatment strategies Describes reverse osmosis
applications for brackish groundwater, wastewater, and other water
sources Includes high-quality images and illustrations, useful
appendices, tables of chemical properties and design data, and more
than 450 exercises with worked solutions Stantec's Water Treatment:
Principles and Design, Updated Third Edition remains an
indispensable resource for engineers designing or operating water
treatment plants, and is an essential textbook for students of
civil, environmental, and water resources engineering.
Originally published in 1993, the starting place for this book is
the notion, current in the literature for around 30 years at that
time, that children could not learn their native language without
substantial innate knowledge of its grammatical structure. It is
argued that the notion is as problematic for contemporary theories
of development as it was for theories of the past. Accepting this,
the book attempts an in-depth study of the notions credibility.
Central to the book's argument is the conclusion that the
innateness hypothesis runs into two major problems. Firstly, its
proponents are too ready to treat children as embryonic linguists,
concerned with the representation of sentences as an end in itself.
A more realistic approach would be to regard children as
communication engineers, storing sentences to optimize the
production and retrieval of meaning. Secondly, even when the
communication analogy is adopted, it is glibly assumed that the
meanings children impute will be the ones adults intend. One of the
book's major contentions is that a careful reading of contemporary
research suggests that the meanings may differ considerably.
Identifying such problems, the book considers how development
should proceed, given learning along communication lines and a more
plausible analysis of meaning. It makes detailed predictions about
what would be anticipated given no innate knowledge of grammar.
Focusing on English but giving full acknowledgement to
cross-linguistic research, it concludes that the predictions are
consistent with both the known timescale of learning and the
established facts about children's knowledge. Thus the book aspires
to a serious challenge to the innateness hypothesis via, as its
final chapter will argue, a model which is much more reassuring to
psychological theory.
Originally published in 1993, the starting place for this book is
the notion, current in the literature for around 30 years at that
time, that children could not learn their native language without
substantial innate knowledge of its grammatical structure. It is
argued that the notion is as problematic for contemporary theories
of development as it was for theories of the past. Accepting this,
the book attempts an in-depth study of the notions credibility.
Central to the book's argument is the conclusion that the
innateness hypothesis runs into two major problems. Firstly, its
proponents are too ready to treat children as embryonic linguists,
concerned with the representation of sentences as an end in itself.
A more realistic approach would be to regard children as
communication engineers, storing sentences to optimize the
production and retrieval of meaning. Secondly, even when the
communication analogy is adopted, it is glibly assumed that the
meanings children impute will be the ones adults intend. One of the
book's major contentions is that a careful reading of contemporary
research suggests that the meanings may differ considerably.
Identifying such problems, the book considers how development
should proceed, given learning along communication lines and a more
plausible analysis of meaning. It makes detailed predictions about
what would be anticipated given no innate knowledge of grammar.
Focusing on English but giving full acknowledgement to
cross-linguistic research, it concludes that the predictions are
consistent with both the known timescale of learning and the
established facts about children's knowledge. Thus the book aspires
to a serious challenge to the innateness hypothesis via, as its
final chapter will argue, a model which is much more reassuring to
psychological theory.
Creative Labour Regulation is an interdisciplinary response to the
central contemporary challenges to effective labour regulation.
Drawing on contributions by leading experts from the Regulating for
Decent Work Network, it offers new ideas for research and
policy.The book identifies three central challenges to contemporary
labour regulation: intensifying labour market fragmentation;
complex interactions between labour market institutions; and
obstacles to effective enforcement. International in scope, the
volume includes chapters on both advanced economies (Europe and the
United States) and the developing world (Argentina, Cambodia, South
Africa and Viet Nam).Topics addressed include the regulation of
precarious and informal work, the role of minimum wage regulation
in industrialized and low-income countries, the promise and
limitations of 'hybrid' public-private enforcement mechanisms -
including in the International Labour Organization/International
Finance Corporation's Better Work programme - and the involvement
of labour inspectorates and civil society organizations in
implementing labour standards.Creative Labour Regulation
acknowledges the complexity of ensuring labour protection in
contemporary economies. It concludes, however, that innovation in
devising more effective legal regulation is possible, in both the
advanced industrialized world and in low-income countries.
The volume is at the forefront of the academic and policy debates
on effective labour regulation, offering innovative approaches to
research and policy. It is an interdisciplinary response to the
central challenges that face modern labour regulation and draws on
contributions by leading experts in a range of disciplines.
Semiconductor device modelling has developed in recent years from
being solely the domain of device physicists to span broader
technological disciplines involved in device and electronic circuit
design and develop ment. The rapid emergence of very high speed,
high density integrated circuit technology and the drive towards
high speed communications has meant that extremely small-scale
device structures are used in contempor ary designs. The
characterisation and analysis of these devices can no longer be
satisfied by electrical measurements alone. Traditional equivalent
circuit models and closed-form analytical models cannot always
provide consis tently accurate results for all modes of operation
of these very small devices. Furthermore, the highly competitive
nature of the semiconductor industry has led to the need to
minimise development costs and lead-time associated with
introducing new designs. This has meant that there has been a
greater demand for models capable of increasing our understanding
of how these devices operate and capable of predicting accurate
quantitative results. The desire to move towards computer aided
design and expert systems has reinforced the need for models
capable of representing device operation under DC, small-signal,
large-signal and high frequency operation. It is also desirable to
relate the physical structure of the device to the electrical
performance. This demand for better models has led to the
introduction of improved equivalent circuit models and a upsurge in
interest in using physical models.
Professional Gunsmithing: A Textbook On The Repair And Alteration
Of Firearms. With Detailed Notes And Suggestions Relative To The
Equipment And Operation Of A Commercial Gunshop. Howe's book is
intended as an inspirational source as well as a technical guide to
the student who is anxious to study gunsmithing but has been led to
believe it is a craft that can only be mastered by old world
teaching methods. Howe's work remains a valuable teaching tool to
this day. Profusely illustrated with over one hundred drawings and
illustrations.
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