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America's War on Sex: The Attack on Law, Lust, and Liberty (Sex, Love, and Psychology)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:22:40 GMT

America's War on Sex: The Attack on Law, Lust, and Liberty (Sex, Love, and Psychology) by Marty Klein

Heavy Duty Training System - IronMan (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:20:28 GMT

Heavy Duty Training System - IronMan
edition 2007 | PDF | 2,15 mb

The High Intensity Training System popularized by Bodybuilding legend Mike Mentzer

Animal Models of Cognitive Impairment (Frontiers in Neuroscience) (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:04:40 GMT

The costs associated with a drug's clinical trials are so significant that it has become necessary to validate both its safety and efficacy in animal models prior to the continued study of the drug in humans. Featuring contributions from distinguished researchers in the field of cognitive therapy research, Animal Models of Cognitive Impairment examines some of the most popular and successful animal archetypes used in the context of drug discovery. It provides integrated coverage of the latest research concerning neuronal systems relevant to cognitive function and dysfunction, assimilating reviews of this research within the context of each chapter. This approach is unique in that it brings together molecular and neurochemical methodologies, behavioral applications in translational models, and clinical applications. The book comprehensively discusses a wide variety of animal models of cognitive impairment, including genetic, lesion, pharmacological, and aging related impairments. It also explores the significance of this research in regards to the treatment of various addictions and disorders such as stroke, autism, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and ADHD. Edited by two renowned authorities in the field, Animal Models of Cognitive Impairment is a timely book that provides integrated coverage of cutting-edge research that concerns neuronal systems relevant to cognitive function and dysfunction.
($149.95)

The Healing Flow: Artistic Expression in Therapy Creative Arts And The Process Of Healing.. (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:28:37 GMT

Drawing on her extensive experience as a creative arts therapist, Martina Schnetz puts forward a new approach to the process of art in healing. She explores the dialogue between the internal world, external images, and words, shaping a new vocabulary for creative arts therapists. The Healing Flow is a theoretical and experiential account of the author's work with survivors of childhood trauma and post traumatic stress. Case studies are presented in this model. Through providing deeper insight into the creative processes, participants recover meaningful patterns in their lives, and restore connectedness between themselves and the world.

Das Kamasutra

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:45:35 GMT

Das Kamasutra by Dorling Kindersley Verlag

Ninja Hands of Death - Ashida Kim (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:33:56 GMT

Ninjitsu has been called the most savage and terrifying martial art known to man. The Ninja, practitioners of this unholy science are without doubt the most effective and ruthless fighters the world has ever known. Much of this reputation is based on their skill in battle and espionage.

Handbook of Religion and Mental Health (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:50:42 GMT

The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how religious beliefs and practices relate to mental health and influence mental health care. It presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy and includes discussions on specific religions and their perspectives on mental health.
Key Features
* Provides a useful resource for religious and mental health professionals
* Describes the connections between spirituality, religion, and physical and mental health
* Discusses specific religions and their perspectives on mental health
* Presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy

The Child's Mind: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Theory of Education

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:34:10 GMT

This book is a fascinating introduction to the mental life of the child. Writing in simple, accessible language, the author explores key elements of the child's mind without overwhelming the reader with complicated theories. Tackling diverse topics, from the nature of intelligence to the cultivation of imagination, this book effectively brings ideas to the surface, helping readers to clarify psychological and philosophical concepts.
Throughout the book, connections are made with ideas about home life, education and the school curriculum. Teachers, student teachers and parents will all find this book an intriguing journey into the inner world of the child.

Muscular Development 2007 (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:20:37 GMT

Muscular Development 2007
edition 2007 | PDF | 257 pages | 67, 37 mb

Dictionary of Earth Science (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:55:55 GMT

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include:
* Pronunciation guide for every term
* Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations
* Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more
* A convenient, quick-find format

Ultrarelativistic Heavy-Ion Collisions (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:02:16 GMT

This book is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in high energy heavy-ion physics. It is relevant for students who will work on topics being explored at RHIC and the LHC.
In the first part, the basic principles of these studies are covered including kinematics, cross sections (including the quark model and parton distribution functions), the geometry of nuclear collisions, thermodynamics, hydrodynamics and relevant aspects of lattice gauge theory at finite temperature.
The second part covers some more specific probes of heavy-ion collisions at these energies: high mass thermal dileptons, quarkonium and hadronization. The second part also serves as extended examples of concepts learned in the previous part. Both parts contain examples in the text as well as exercises at the end of each chapter.

Schaum's Outline of Astronomy (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:09:55 GMT

- Provides a basic introduction to the topics covered in a beginning astronomy course, with an emphasis on problem-solving methods ordinarily taught on the fly or in ad-hoc tutorials - Closes the gap in student literature by providing a focused, comprehensive presentation of basic astronomical problem-solving techniques - Readers learn by example with the help of more than 200 detailed problems and step-by-step solutions, supplemented with over 100 detailed charts and graphs - Designed to accompany all leading 100-level astronomy textbooks, or to be used as a stand-alone guide for amateur stargazers

Financial Econometrics - With Eviews

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:44:16 GMT

The aim of this free textbook is to provide a step-by-step guide to financial econometrics using EViews 6.0 statistical package. It contains brief overviews of econometric concepts, models and data analysis techniques followed by empirical examples of how they can be implemented in EViews. This book is written as a compendium for undergraduate and graduate students in economics and finance. This book may be used as a textbook companion for graduate level courses in time series analysis, empirical finance and financial econometrics.

Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization, And Applications

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:50:22 GMT

Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization, and Applications offers researchers an invaluable tool for understanding and utilizing the special chemical and material principles underlying these cutting-edge polymer nanocomposites. This rigorous guide presents detailed information on the physical concepts, techniques, and applications of such nanomaterials as nanoclays, nanosilicas, carbon nanofibers, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS®), and carbon nanotubes. With this essential resource, readers can:
* Get expert descriptions of the types of nanoparticles commonly used in polymeric matrices
* Discover methods for transforming polymer matrix resins into nanocomposites used for coatings, adhesives, fire-retardant, ablative, and structural materials
* Examine chemical and thermal properties of various nanoparticles such as nanoclays, nanosilicas, POSS®, carbon nanofibers, and carbon nanotubes

Physics Demystified : A Self-Teaching Guide (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:35:52 GMT

Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods (Repost)

snk — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:26:53 GMT

This book will be useful to anyone who wants to understand the use of quantum theory for the description of physical processes. It is a graduate level text, ideal for independent study, and includes numerous figures, exercises, bibliographical references, and even some computer programs. The first chapters introduce formal tools: the mathematics are precise, but not excessively abstract. The physical interpretation too is rigorous. It makes no use of the uncertainty principle of other ill-defined notions. The central part of the book is devoted to Bell's theorem and to the Kochen-Specker theorem. It is here that quantum phenomena depart most radically from classical physics. There has recently been considerable progress on these issues, and the latest developments have been included. The final chapters discuss further topics of current research: spacetime symmetries, quantum thermodynamics and information theory, semiclassical methods, irreversibility, quantum chaos, and especially the measuring process. In particular, it is shown how modern techniques allow the extraction of more information from a physical system than traditional measurement methods. For physicists, mathematicians and philosophers of science with an interest in the applications and foundations of quantum theory. The volume is suitable as a supplementary graduate textbook.

Physics of Rotating Fluids (Repost)

snk — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:41:55 GMT

This book is devoted to recent developments in the field of rotating fluids, in particular the study of Taylor--Couette flow, spherical Couette flow, planar Couette flow, as well as rotating annulus flow. Besides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art, possible future directions in this research field are investigated. The first part of this volume presents several new results in the classical Taylor--Couette system covering diverse theoretical, experimental and numerical work on bifurcation theory, influence of boundary conditions, counter-rotating flows, spiral vortices and many others. The second part focuses on spherical Couette flows, including isothermal flows, thermal convective motion, as well as magnetohydrodynamics in spherical shells. The remaining parts are devoted to Goertler vortices, rotating annulus flows, as well as superfluid Couette flows. The present book will be of interest to all researchers and graduate students working actively in the field.
($139.00)

Classical Electrodynamics (Repost)

snk — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:35:06 GMT

A revision of the defining book covering the physics and classical mathematics necessary to understand electromagnetic fields in materials and at surfaces and interfaces. The third edition has been revised to address the changes in emphasis and applications that have occurred in the past twenty years.
($82.92)

Classical Electrodynamics (Classical Theoretical Physics)

snk — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:24:33 GMT

The series of texts on Classical Theoretical Physics is based on the highly successful series of courses given by Walter Greiner at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Intended for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students, the volumes in the series provide not only a complete survey of classical theoretical physics but also an enormous number of worked examples and probles to show students clearly how to apply the abstract principles to realistic problems. This volume covers: Electrostatics > fundamental concepts, fields, potentials, delta function > Gauss's law, fields from various configurations, electrostatic energies > Green's theorems, uniqueness of solutions, Greens's functions > multipole expansions and orthogonal polynomials Macrocopic Electrostatics > dielectric media, electrostatic forces and energy Magnetostatics > fundamental concepts, vector potential, magnetic moments > magnetic materials Electrodynamics > Faraday's law, Maxwell's equations > electric currents and induction > electromagnetic waves in vacuo and in matter > reflection, refraction, cavity resonators and waveguides > light waves > radiation from accelerated charges, Hertz's dipole radiation > covariant formulation of electrodynamics > relativistic and covariant Largrange formalism
($60.03)

Problems on Statistical Mechanics

snk — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:18:23 GMT

Discusses statistical mechanics and the manipulative skills that are acquired through the solving of problems. Provides over 120 problems with model solutions, illustrating both basic principles and applications ranging from solid state physics to cosmology. DLC: Statistical mechanics.
($149.95)