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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This eclectic collection covers forty years and offers an appropriate final look at Twain's career, ranging from uproarious farce to fiery attacks on corrupt politicians. ... Read more

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Kerly is the most respected practitioner text on the law of trade marks and trade names. It provides practitioners with a comprehensive analysis of trade mark law, through a mix of commentary, case law and legislation. Described as "one of the classic textbooks of English law", the 14th Edition puts the English law into its European context, discussing relevant European case law and legislation. * New edition of the leading work in this field * Gives a truly European perspective as well as a detailed guide to UK trade mark law * Explains in detail the implications of the latest cases, including Arsenal v. Reed, Gerolsteiner v. Putsch and Reed Executive plc v. Reed Business Information Ltd * Examines recent legislation such as the Trade Marks (Amendments) Rules 2004 * Provides a detailed guide to Community trade mark law and practice, including the effect of the 2004 EU expansion ... Read more

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The history of early modern England has too often been characterized by sharp divisions between those adopting particular approaches to the past. More recently, however, historians have sought to integrate social and political history at the intersection of politics and culture. Whether politics is seen as inscribed within a matrix of social relations and cultural assumptions or culture is seen as an expression of political enfranchisement outside of conventional institutional arrangements, subjects and approaches which were once carefully categorized are now becoming mutually illuminating. Combining the work of major scholars on both sides of the Atlantic this volume seeks to explore the interconnections between popular culture and political activism at both the local and central levels. Strongly influenced by the work of David Underdown, the contributions range across a spectrum of social and political history from witchcraft to the aristocracy, from forest riots to battles of the Civil War.Within this diversity, the contributors offer a cohesive approach to the study of early modern Europe encouraging the exploration of mentalities and political activities, as well as artistic rendering, writing and ceremony, within the widest context of cultural politics. ... Read more

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A thorough guide to creating and maintaining one's own WWW site, this book helps readers make stunning home pages with tips on home page design, use of graphics and linking to other Internet services. It focuses on use and maintenance of NT/95 based web servers. The CD provides all the tools and utilities needd to set up a WWW site. Includes WebQuest for Windows NT/95. ... Read more

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Judge David Edward has enjoyed a glittering career. After a substantial,successful period in Scotland, both as a practising advocate and professor of EC law, he was appointed to the Court of First Instance upon its creation in 1989. He was subsequently appointed to the Court of Justice where he has served for many years. This book has been prepared in honour of his retirement from that position in December 2003. The contributions reflect all aspects of Judge Edward's career as a lawyer, both in Scotland and in Luxembourg. In keeping with the respect with which he is held, contributions have been received from eminent members of the Scottish and Luxembourg judiciary, academics and practitioners. Not surprisingly, the main focus is on Community law, with important contributions on competition, institutional, substantive and remedial issues. This book will be an essential addition to the library of anyone with a genuine interest in Community law. ... Read more

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This book is perfect for those can CAN stop
There are two kinds of people who take benzodiazepines---those who can stop and remain off of them, and those who can't. The percentages of the two kinds of patients is roughly 50/50%. If a patient is bothered by the side effects of benzodiazepines or just by the simple fact that they want to discontinue a much-maligned drug, this is the book to do it. That's why I gave it 5 stars. But there is a problem---after a patient on long-term benzodiazepine therapy goes off of them, they usually have to practice elaborate cognitive and breathing techniques every time they feel anxiety for the rest of their lives! These patients have to ask themselves if this alternative is actually worth not having to take a pill or two a day for the rest of their lives. It's up to them to decide.

Most patients to not develop a tolerance to benzodiazepines, and often maintain more or less the same dosage for life. An aerobic exercise regimen, a proper diet with plenty of protein, proper vitamin and mineral supplements, and a LOW dose of an antidepressant can help the patient reduce their benzodiazepine use, or even stop it, possibly even without having to practice the techniques of this book. These "other" techniques described above are elaborated in a chapter of my book, The Failures of American Medicine, available at Amazon ... ... Read more

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It's like Hawaii's "Wizard of Oz" starring Mark Twain
Presented as Mark Twain's Legendary Lost Journal, the story reads as if actually told by Twain, but it's the authors artistry that makes it sound like Twain is speaking.This is the adventure Twain might have had inHawaii if he could have entered a world of fantasy and met the mythologicalcreatures there.Charming illustrations of Menehunes by MAD's SergioAragones, plus some special effects photos of Moho the god of steam andothers.It's like Hawaii's "Wizard of Oz" starring Twain. ... Read more

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The first publication devoted to this little-known aspect of the artist's oeuvre, this catalogue contains a wide variety of photographs, including still-lifes, nudes, and installations of his own sculpture. ... Read more

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"Mark is the first and most exciting communicator of the Gospel of Jesus Christ," says David L. McKenna. From Peter's eyewitness account, Mark gives us an inspired and authentic "you-are-there" report of the serving, suffering, and saving ministry of Jesus. It is Good News--the gospel of hope--a message needed as sorely today as it was by the persecuted Roman Christians for whom Mark wrote. Here is a commentary distinguished by its creativity, its clarity of thought and organization, its stunning use of illustrations from both rich personal experience and from wide acquaintance with literature of all periods. ... Read more

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Biological invasions are one of the strongest drivers of global environmental change, and invasive species are now often in the public discourse. At the same time, economists have begun to take a real interest in determining how invasive species interact with economic systems, and how invaders should be controlled to optimize societal wealth. Although the work from ecologists and economists have both greatly expanded our understanding of the drivers and impacts of invasions, little integration between the fields has occurred that would allow managers and policy-makers to identify the optical expenditures on, for example, prevention and control of invasive species. Because the level of effort expended on invasive species management is intricately linked to the costs and projected benefits of that management, there is an urgent need for greater synthesis between ecology and economics.

This book brings ecology and economics together in new ways to address how we deal with the dynamics and impacts of invasive species, and is the outcome fo many years of collaborative research between a small group of economists and ecologists. The outcome is clear demonstration of the utility of combining ecological and economic models for addressing critical questions in the management of invasive species. ... Read more

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As seen from Skylab a mere ten years ago, the Amazon Basin was a dense expanse of trees stretching from horizon to horizon.Broken only by winding rivers, it was a lush image of endless growth.More recent photographs, however, depict quite a different landscape: a blazing forest enshrouded in a vast cloud of smoke that thinned only at the foot of the Andes.Once it was difficult to comprehend the extent of rain forests; now it is hard to comprehend the extent of their destruction. In 1989 alone, more than 55,000 square miles of rain forests were lost around the world: burned for cattle ranching and small-scale farming, flooded by dam projects, plundered for precious ores, timber, and rare species of animals and plants, scarred by roads built by the ravaging invaders.If the present rate of deforestation continues, many rain forests in tropical America, Africa, and Asia will be gone by the end of the next century.In fact, less than .02 percent are currently being managed on a sustainable basis.

The Last Rain Forests is an authoritative, comprehensive, and--with more than 200 full color photographs and maps--stunningly beautiful guide to the people, flora, and fauna of the richest habitats on earth. Prepared in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a consortium of some 500 major conservation organizations across the globe, and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, this is the first popular reference to map the world's rain forests, spell out the problems facing these regions, and propose realistic strategies for ensuring their survival.It discusses in detail what the world's rain forests are, how they work, who lives in them, and why we need them, and explores the threats they face today.The volume then presents a unique, thoroughly up-to-date atlas of more than fifty rain forests, from the Caribbean to Central Africa, from Brazil to Bangladesh.It concludes with concrete proposals for saving these imperiled regions and, ultimately, our planet.

A pictorial feast, an authoritative reference, and a blueprint for change, The Last Rain Forests allows readers to shape informed opinions--and take positive action--on one of the most pressing environmental issues of our day. ... Read more

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The rain forests are doomed..............
It is sad to read the title "The LAST Rain Forests", because it means, that they are doomed to extinction.This book offers a comprehensive overview about the tropical forests in general from the ecological, biological and conservationists points of view. It also puts into perspective the pressures imposed on the forests by humans and the challenges to establish strategies for the conservation of the flora and fauna.I wish our future generations should not have to live through the sad experience of watching the last forest, going....., going....., and GONE FOREVER!! Great book, although a little old (from the early nineties) it is still a great resource for everyone, young and old. ... Read more

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Completed in 1747, Mark Catesby's Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands was the first major illustrated publication on the flora and fauna of Britain's American colonies. Together with his Hortus Britanno-Americanus (1763), which detailed plant species that might be transplanted successfully to British soil, Catesby's Natural History exerted an important, though often overlooked, influence on the development of art, natural history, and scientific observation in the eighteenth century.

Inspired by a major traveling exhibition of Catesby's watercolor drawings from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, this collection of interdisciplinary essays considers Catesby's endeavors as a naturalist-artist, scientific explorer, experimental horticulturist, ornamental gardener, and early environmental thinker in terms of the interests held by the various, overlapping communities in which he functioned—particularly as those interests related to the British colonial enterprise.

The contributors are David R. Brigham, Joyce E. Chaplin, Mark Laird, Amy R. W. Meyers, Therese O'Malley, and Margaret Beck Pritchard.

The contributors:
David R. Brigham (Worcester Art Museum)
Joyce E. Chaplin (Vanderbilt University)
Mark Laird (University of Toronto)
Amy R. W. Meyers (Huntington Library & Art Collections)
Therese O'Malley (National Gallery of Art)
Margaret Beck Pritchard (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) ... Read more

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It’s in magazines and newspapers, it’s on television and radio, it’s on busses and billboards and pretty much everywhere you look (except for Apple stores, where it’s likely still sold out). The iPad is the hot new touchscreen tablet from Apple, representing the next generation of mobile computing.

Packed with dozens of new features, the iOS 3.2 SDK enables you to build sophisticated, desktop-quality apps for this exciting new platform. Every iPhone and iPod touch app developer looking to take the next step and move into the iPad arena will want to read this book from cover to cover.

Beginning iPad Development for iPhone Developers: Mastering the iPad SDK has all the answers, and you’ll find them presented with the same easy-to-follow style and thorough coverage you’ve come to expect from titles like Beginning iPhone 3 Development—everything an aspiring iPad developer needs to know to create great apps.

Best-selling authors Jack Nutting, Dave Wooldridge, and Dave Mark show iPhone developers how to master all of the iPad-exclusive frameworks and features, which are explained, demonstrated in action, and put through their paces in this comprehensive programming guide. You’ll get a detailed understanding of the new feature set and gain every possible advantage in the iTunes App Store.

What you’ll learn

• How to design app interfaces optimized for the iPad by taking advantage of new UIKit features such as Popovers, Split View Controllers, and new Modal Views.
• How to utilize new graphics functionality, Core Text, Document Sharing, and advanced input methods to build powerful productivity solutions.
• How to embrace the iPad’s superior media capabilities with its new video and display options.
• How to convert an existing iPhone project into a stand-alone iPad app or a Universal app for both iPhone and iPad users.

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Great for iPhone Developers Looking to Jump to the Big Canvas
Jack's style is accessible and practical.A real iPhone developer sharing secrets of the iOS API and giving great insight into developing software for a much larger canvas with the iPad.If you're looking for a book that will take you from a blank Xcode project to finished iPad App, this one's for you.I'd rank this one a solid partner to Apex's Beginning iPhone Development as a one-two combination for iOS success.

Straight to the New Topics
This book is an excellent read for someone with prior iPhone (iOS) programming knowledge looking for a book without 100 pages of reminders.Many of the other books are written as a combination of thoughts for "You're new to iOS and new to iPad.." I didn't want to pay for a book and then have the first half of it all stuff I already knew.This book is written with a strong assumption (as noted immediately in the book itself and the title) that you need to understand how to program an iPhone first, then pick up this book to get straight to what matters in programming an iPad.If you know the basics of programming for iPhone, I'd suggest this your first title for expanding your knowledge to programming an iPad.

Great book to move from iPhone to iPad development
When I got my iPad and started playing with the sdk I focused a lot on the new split view and the popovers. I don't know why, but for me they seemed like the biggest "new thing" on the iPad. I've also played with movieplayer controllers a bit while doing some work for a customer but so far, that's been it on the iPad.

I've been spending a lot of time learning more general Cocoa frameworks which work on iPhone, iPad and osx like Core Data and haven't really studied much of the iPad sdk since.

I really didn't know what to expect from this book and found it hard to see how an entire book could be filled with iPad specific stuff. There is - of course - a lot of new stuff in the iPad sdk such as bezier paths, creation of pdf files, a new framework called Core Text, Popovers, enhanced movie player controllers, split view controllers, modal presentation styles, new input methods, gesture recognizers, document support and you'll be happy to hear that this book covers them all.

The book shows most of the new functionalities by building a graphics app called Dudel. As the chapters in the book progress, more and more new features are added to Dudel. I've seen this approach in more books and I like it: not only does it give a more practical understanding of new functionality, you also learn how the authors structure their apps. There's much to be learnt from just that.

Apress continues to deliver quality books for iPhone and iPad development. I've been through this book about 3 times now and everytime I find something new. If you have been playing with iPhone development and are considering stepping up to the iPad, then this book will be a _very_ good companion. ... Read more