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.

Amber Wilson left the only home she had ever known in Northern New York to move to New York City. There she meets the love of her life. But Ricky Davis' job causes too much stress for her and she leaves him without a word to return to her childhood home. Two months later, she discovers she is pregnant with his child. Stubborn and scared, she waits until she is eight months pregnant before returning to NYC, hoping that Ricky will forgive her and let her back into his life. But there is another woman, one he is involved with who doesn't want to let go. And yet another woman would like to be with him. Who will he choose? What does Amber have to deal with to try to win back his love?

Teaches the principles of sampling with examples from social sciences, public opinion research, public health, business, agriculture, and ecology. Has been thoroughly revised to incorporate recent research and applications. Includes a new chapter on nonprobability samples, and more than 200 new examples and exercises have been added.

Demonstrates how to use SAS for the examples and exercises in the textbook

Demonstrates how to use SAS for the examples and exercises in the textbook

Contains information for using R software with the examples in the textbook Sampling: Design and Analysis, 3rd edition by Sharon L. Lohr.

Robert Grosseteste (1168/75-1253), Bishop of Lincoln from 1235-1253, is widely recognized as one of the key intellectual figures of medieval England and as a trailblazer in the history of scientific methodology. Few of his numerous philosophical and scientific writings circulated as widely as the Compotus, a treatise on time reckoning and calendrical astronomy apparently written during a period of study in Paris in the 1220s. Besides its strong and long-lasting influence on later writers, Grossteste's Compotus is particularly noteworthy for its innovatory approach to the theory and practice of the ecclesiastical calendar-a subject of essential importance to the life of the Latin Church. Confronting traditional computistical doctrines with the lessons learned from Graeco-Arabic astronomy, Grosseteste offered his readers a critical and reform-oriented take on the discipline, in which he proposed a specific version of the Islamic lunar as a substitute for the failing nineteen-year cycle the Church still employed to calculate the date of Easter. This new critical edition of Grosseteste's Compotus contains the Latin text with an en-face English translation. It is flanked by an extensive introduction and chapter commentary, which will provide valuable new insights into the text's purpose and disciplinary background, its date and biographical context, its sources, as well as its reception in later centuries.

Contains information for using R software with the examples in the textbook Sampling: Design and Analysis, 3rd edition by Sharon L. Lohr.

My Big Wimmelbooks are hours of seek-and-find, hands-on learning and fun for kids ages 2 to 5--and now, they're small enough to carry around everywhere! With Cars and Things That Go, children follow vehicles from trucks to buses to race cars (and more!) as they zoom to all kinds of places. In these board books, every page is bursting with life--and tons to discover! Wimmelbooks are virtually instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld they encounter, and to craft their own stories. Children as young as age 2 have a blast pointing out recognizable things--a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride--while older kids can follow the star characters from page to page, telling their stories along the way. My Little Wimmelbook--Cars and Things That Go invites young readers to travel throughout Wimmeltown with characters who are on their way to work and play via car, bus, truck, and more. It's the same engaging trip through all kinds of vehicles, made just the right size for portable fun. About Wimmelbooks Wimmelbooks originated in Germany decades ago and have become a worldwide sensation with children (and adults!) everywhere. My Big Wimmelbooks is the first-ever Wimmelbook series to feature Wimmelbooks as Wimmelbooks in English. They've been praised as "lively . . . and abounding with humor and detail" (WSJ), likely to "make any parent's heart sing." (NYT)

More than 30 projects inspired by classic literature Literary Knits features 30 knitting patterns inspired by beloved characters from classic books; from Pride and Prejudice to Moby Dick, The Catcher in the Rye to The Chronicles of Narnia --and many more in between. Inspired by some of the most beloved characters from favorite books, including an elegant Daisy Cloche inspired by The Great Gatsby and a late '50s-inspired Holly Golightly Dress imagined from Breakfast at Tiffany's , the more than 30 knitting projects in this unique collection will inspire knitters and book lovers alike. Each knitting pattern includes precise instruction and robust information on yarn selection and substitution Beautiful photography throughout offers ideas and inspiration for all ages and skill levels, including supporting photos for tricky or less commonly-known techniques Diagrams, assembly instructions, and schematic illustrations ease completion of each project A generous mix of knitting patterns for women, men, and kids If you're a book lover who knits, or a knitter with an appreciation for vintage patterns, Literary Knits is a timeless collection of one-of-a-kind knitting projects.

I (Still) Believe explores the all-important question of whether serious academic study of the Bible is threatening to one's faith. Far from it-faith enhances study of the Bible and, reciprocally, such study enriches a person's faith. With this in mind, this book asks prominent Bible teachers and scholars to tell their story reflecting on their own experiences at the intersection of faith and serious academic study of the Bible. While the essays of this book will provide some apology for academic study of the Bible as an important discipline, the essays engage with this question in ways that are uncontrived. They present real stories, with all the complexities and struggles they may hold. To this end, the contributors do two things: (a) reflect on their lives as someone who teaches and researches the Bible, providing something of a story outlining their journey of life and faith, and their self-understanding as a biblical theologian; and (b) provide focused reflections on how faith has made a difference, how it has changed, and what challenges have arisen, remained, and are unresolved, all with a view toward the future and engaging the book's main question.

This book investigates how foreign subsidiaries of multinational corporations expand their presence and functional scope into foreign territories. It thereby focuses on how cross-border subsidiary mandates are obtained and how they develop over time. Multiple case-studies based on in-depth interviews with HQ and subsidiary management suggest that subsidiary internationalization represents a select MNC phenomenon and that associated foreign market mandates are only of temporary nature. Foreign subsidiaries appear to receive cross-border responsibility if their value proposition for overcoming liability of inter-regional foreignness is capable of more than offsetting any risk increase that stems from principal-agent relationships between corporate headquarters and foreign subsidiaries. Following the initial mandate gain, the subsidiary s restrained access to HQ-like functions, intra-MNC competition and altering localization degrees in the market covered by the mandate puts the sustainability of cross-border responsibilities at risk. As a consequence, internationalization trajectories of foreign subsidiaries often follow discontinuous rather than gradual evolutionary paths. In addition, cross-border subsidiary mandates often appear to be predefined and temporary in nature. They might actually have a limited life span from their very conception.

Reflectance spectroscopy is the investigation of the spectral composi tion of surface-reflected radiation with respect to its angularly dependent intensity and the composition of the incident primary radiation. Two limiting cases are important: The first concerns regular (specular) reflection from a smooth surface, and the second diffuse reflection from an ideal matte surface. All possible variations are found in practice between these two extremes. For the two extreme cases, two fundamentally different methods of reflectance spectroscopy are employed: The first of these consists in evaluating the optical constants n (refractive index) and x (absorption index) from the measured regular reflection by means of the Fresnel equations as a function of the wave A. This rather old and very troublesome procedure, which is length incapable of very accurate results, has recently been modified by Fahren fort by replacing the air-sample phase boundary by the phase boundary between a dielectric of higher refractive index (n ) and the sample (n ). 1 2 If the sample absorbs no radiation and the angle of incidence exceeds a certain definite value, total reflection occurs. On close optical contact between the two phases, a small amount of energy is transferred into the less dense phase because of diffraction phenomena at the edges of the incident beam. The energy flux in the two directions through the phase boundary caused by this is equal, however, so that 'total reflection takes place."

There is no question that the Torah is one of the most influential documents in Western civilization. It is the source of widely known characters like Joseph, Moses, and Noah, and timeless stories such as the Garden of Eden and the Exodus. Jointly authored by professors of Judaism and Christianity, The Torah: A Beginner's Guide takes a unique approach, exploring the interplay and dynamics of how these two religions share this common scripture. Drawing on both scholarly and popular sources, Kaminsky and Lohr examine the key debates, while simultaneously illustrating the importance of the Torah in western jurisprudence, ethics, and contemporary conceptions of the family, morality, and even politics.

In this issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, guest editors Drs. Lisa Fortuna, Cheryl S. Al-Mateen, Lisa M. Cullins, and W. David Lohr bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Systemic Racism and Disparate Mental Health Outcomes for Youth of Color. This issue represents a collaboration by American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry committee members and includes contributions by top experts in the field. It is an invaluable resource for practicing psychiatrists looking to address the unique needs and experiences of black and BIPOC youth in their practices. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the intersection of race and ethnicity with mental health service utilization in foster care youth; understanding systemic racism and racial inequity juvenile justice system involvement; racial disparities in the education system; suicide among minoritized and marginalized youth; trauma and youth of color; parenting and family-based care; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on systemic racism and disparate mental health outcomes for youth of color, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Die lahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fUr Hiimatologie fand im Oktober 1976 nach 21 lahren zum erstenmal wieder in Freiburg statt. 1955 war der KongreBprasident unser unvergessener Ludwig Heitmeyer, der besonders auf dem Gebiete des Eisenstoffwechsels maBgebliche methodische und klinische Pionierarbeit geleistet hat. Die 3 Hauptthemen dieser Tagung sind daher teilweise durch den "genius loci" mitbestimmt (Abb. 1). Abb.1. Ludwig Heilmeyer, 1899-1969 Der Eisenstoffwechsel ist schon seit der Frtihgeschichte ein Problem der Menschheit, dessen Storungen die haufigste Ursache fUr Bluterkrankungen darstellt. Die Phylogenese vom A vertebraten tiber die Vertebraten zum Men- schen ware ohne das Auftreten des eisenhaltigen Hamoglobinmolekiils gar nicht moglich gewesen, schaffte es doch die Voraussetzung der reversiblen Oxygena- tion und damit der zahlreichen Redox-Reaktionen aller einfachen und kompli- zierten Gewebe und Korperorgane. Das so einfach erscheinende Eisenatom kommt in zwei-und dreiwertiger Form vor. Das_zweiwertige Eisen hat an seiner AuBenschale nur 6 d-Elektronen, das dreiwertige Eisen-Ion 5 d-Elektronen. Beide Eisenformen haben gewohnlich eine oktahedrale Koordination, wie aus der Abb. 2 hervorgeht. Vorwort x L, k-_____ -+------::::::==---::~L, L, '"'--=-----+----'~ Abb. 2. Modell des Eisenatoms L, In dieser Form ist das zentrale Metall-Ion umgeben durch vier Liganden-Ato- me LI-L4 an den Ecken des Vierecks und hat auBerdem zwei zusatzliche Liganden-Atome L5 und L6.

Unter Reflexionsspektroskopie versteht man die Untersuchung der von einer Oberflache reflektierten Strahlung in bezug auf ihre spektrale Zusammensetzung im Vergleich zu der Zusammensetzung der einfallen- den Primarstrahlung und auf die Winkelverteilung der Strahlungsleistung. Zwei Grenzfalle sind dabei wichtig: Entweder es handelt sich um regulare (Spiegel-) Reflexion von einer ideal ebenen Oberflache, oder es handelt sich um diffuse Reflexion von einer ideal matten Oberflache. Zwischen beiden Grenzfallen gibt es in Praxis alle moglichen Ubergange. Ent- sprechend diesen Grenzfallen gibt es zwei prinzipiell verschiedene Metho- den der Reflexionsspektroskopie: Die eine besteht darin, aus der gemessenen regularen Reflexion die optischen Konstanten n (Brechungsindex) und x (Absorptionsindex) des betreffenden Stoffes mit Hilfe der Fresnelschen Gleichungen in Ab- A. zu berechnen. Dieses altere und recht hangigkeit von der Wellenlange umstandliche Verfahren, das ausserdem keine sehr genauen Resultate liefert, ist neuerdings von Fahrenfort insofern modifiziert worden, als man fur die Reflexion nicht die Phasengrenzflache Luft/Probe benutzt, sondern die Phasengrenze zwischen einem Dielektrikum hoheren Bre- chungsvermogens (nd und der Probe (n ). Absorbiert die Probe nicht, so 2 beobachtet man oberhalb eines bestimmten Einfallswinkels Total- reflexion. Trotzdem tritt bei engem (optischen) Kontakt der beiden Phasen doch eine geringe Energie infolge von Beugungserscheinungen an den Randern des Bundels in die dunnere Phase uber, jedoch ist der Energiefluss in beiden Richtungen durch die Phasengrenze hindurch gleich gross, so dass man Totalreflexion findet. Absorbiert dagegen die Probe, so geht ein Teil der uberfuhrten Strahlungsenergie verloren, die Totalreflexion wird geschwacht.

Crime statistics are everywhere, but how do you know when they're valid? If a newspaper report says "the rate of overall violent crime decreased by 0.9 percent," how can you tell where that statistic came from, what it measures, and how accurate it is? Is it worth repeating or sharing? Measuring Crime: Behind the Statistics gives you the tools to interpret and evaluate crime statistics' quality and usefulness. The book focuses on ways of thinking about crime statistics (no formulas!) and features Eight questions you should ask before quoting a statistic The two sources of information about homicide FBI statistics: what do they measure? How victimization surveys can reflect your experiences even though you were not asked to participate Special considerations when interpreting statistics about sexual assault and fraud Examples of experiments and studies on how to improve crime statistics Two online supplements containing additional details and links to data sources Whether you are a law enforcement professional, journalist, student, or interested citizen, Measuring Crime: Behind the Statistics will tell you how to read statistics as a statistician would. Sharon Lohr, the author of Sampling: Design and Analysis, has published widely about statistical methods for education, public policy, law, and crime. She has been recognized as Fellow of the American Statistical Association, elected member of the International Statistical Institute, and recipient of the Gertrude M. Cox Statistics Award and the Deming Lecturer Award. Formerly Dean's Distinguished Professor of Statistics at Arizona State University and a Vice President at Westat, she is now a freelance statistical consultant and writer. Visit her website at www.sharonlohr.com. "The book aims to achieve two goals: introduce statistical ideas to a general audience and provide an overview of US crime statistics. These are disparate topics, but in the way they are approached here, there is a strong synergy that reinforces both aspects. One the one hand, the reader's natural curiosity about crime (what is it, how are crime events classified and reported, how reliable are the numbers you see in the newspaper, etc.) will help him/her become interested in the statistical issues and learn these concepts in a practical and concrete setting. And on the other hand, by reading about the statistical issues surrounding crime data, he/she gains a better appreciation for the complexities of crime statistics, eventually acquiring a deeper understanding of them. As a statistician myself, I learned interesting facts about the types of crime, their nomenclature and the possible confusion surrounding them, and how the data are collected and reported. Overall, I think the combination is effective and very well developed in this book." (Jean Opsomer, Westat) "This book is an excellent primer on handling the mass of data and information researchers are faced with. While it is geared toward followers of criminal justice information, much of the book is a very good introduction to survey techniques discussing their strong and weak points. Most importantly, there are very good guidelines and questions that one should employ before citing any data or using data for policy decisions or for reporting on data such as journalists do. The book is written in a non-technical manner and does a very good job of explaining the nuances in reviewing data. Any researcher who utilizes data would find this valuable. While it has specific examples in the criminal justice field, it really is quite useful for any user of data." (Barry Nussbaum, former President American Statistical Association)

Welcome to Wimmelworld-a land of few words, yet endless entertainment! In these one-of-a-kind picture books, every spread is a new panorama teeming with life. Children as young as two will delight in seeking out familiar things-a blue tricycle, a hungry dog, a piggyback ride. And as kids grow up, Wimmelbooks grow with them! The first page of each book introduces a unique cast of characters who are hidden in plain sight on the pages that follow. As older children begin to seek them out, each character's storyline unfolds right before their eyes: In Cars and Things That Go, Kevin, for example, meets mishap after mishap in his shiny new sports car. Unlike most look-and-find books, Wimmelbooks are instruction-free, inviting kids to make their own way through the busy Wimmelworld, and to craft their own stories. As kids go from page to page, they interpret the scenes and, with or without your help, create stories they think fit. Wimmelbooks offer hours upon hours of fun-and an effortless introduction to literacy to boot.