America's Global Advantage: US Hegemony and International Cooperation
For over sixty years the United States has been the largest economy and most powerful country in the world. However, there is growing speculation that this era of hegemony is under threat as it faces huge trade deficits, a weaker currency, and stretched military resources. America's Global Advantage argues that, despite these difficulties, the US will maintain its privileged position.
Building Bridges: Connecting Faculty, Students, and the College Library
Packed with useful tips and techniques, this handy guide offers advice on working with both students and instructors to develop successful assignments that integrate your library's resources. Managing relationships among faculty and students can be complicated, "Building Bridges" shows how you can establish effective liaisons, with: tips to alert instructors of the library's ever-changing resources in order to craft stimulating, up-to-date assignments
The Industrial Revolution in America: Automobiles, Mining and Petroleum, Textiles
This book draws on the latest research to tell the stories of the industry that started the United States down the road toward economic revolution (textiles), the industry that represented the revolution's ultimate destination (automobiles), and the industry that fueled the journey by turning the nation's natural resources into sources of wealth and power.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Treatment Manual This book is a unique treatment manual which looks at the assessment of BDD, offering an treatment model in the form of CBT and pharmacotherapy
# Summarises the current knowledge and theoretical perspectives about BDD # Covers the practical aspects of assessment, engagement, and therapy # Uses a number of practical resources, including client handouts
Environment and Natural Resources (Global Connections)With almost seven billion people occupying Earth, many believe that the world is on the brink of an environmental crisis and catastrophic shortfall of natural resources. As the population continues to swell, scientists and governments all over the world are grappling with questions and concerns. Environment and Natural Resources addresses the problems of overpopulation, adequate land for an ever-increasing agricultural demand, the effects climate change has on the environment, resources, ...
