Gr 9 Up–Though this attractive set is well conceived and includes 678 essays on the authors most studied in high school and their works (97 new essays, 130 revised from the 2000 edition), and a wealth of information and opinion, it is not essential. Each entry provides brief biographical data and a list of principal long works; a short discussion of the subject's other literary forms; sections entitled “Achievements,” “Biography,” and “Analysis,” which provide general overviews of the author's writings; and a selection of analysis and plot summaries for specific titles.
As a poet, novelist, essayist, and playwright, Oscar Wilde excelled in a range of genres, engaging and fascinating his readers with his ability to make use of compatible contraries. Many of his central works, including 'The Importance of Being Earnest', 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', 'Lady Windermere's Fan', and 'Salomé', and their lasting influence are discussed in this new edition of critical essays. This entry in the Bloom's Modern Critical Views series features an introductory essay from literary critic Harold Bloom, a chronology of Wilde's life, a bibliography of his works, and an index for handy reference.
Introduction to Robust Estimation and Hypothesis Testing
This revised book provides a thorough explanation of the foundation of robust methods, incorporating the latest updates on R and S-Plus, robust ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and regression. It guides advanced students and other professionals through the basic strategies used for developing practical solutions to problems, and provides a brief background on the foundations of modern methods, placing the new methods in historical context.
Two volumes of Mathematics for Engineers form a most comprehensive and practical treatise on the subject. Great care has been taken to show the direct bearing of all principles to engineering practice, and the complete book will prove a valuable reference work embracing all the mathematics needed by engineers in their practice, and by students in all branches of engineering science.
Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice, Second Edition
Text pres an overview on the use of aromatherapy in clinical environments by health professionals. Examines the controlled use of essential oils and the role it plays in treating a variety of disorders. Also includes appendixes covering OSHA and JCAHO requirements, training, and education. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover. DNLM: Aromatherapy--methods.
