Quinoa is an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. It has been known as a good source of both protein and fiber. As the demand for quinoa increases a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the biology and production of the crop is essential....

A beautifully illustrated volume on the Tudor-style house, a keystone in American interiors and architecture. Since it\"s birth in sixteenth century England, the Tudor-style house has been a favorite for homeowners from all walks of life.......

Today\'s Web-enabled deluge of electronic data calls for automated methods of data analysis. Machine learning provides these, developing methods that can automatically detect patterns in data and then use the uncovered patterns to predict future data....

Since its birth in sixteenth-century England, the Tudor-style house has been a favorite for homeowners from all walks of life....

While president of Aetna Life from 1879 to 1922, Morgan Bulkeley served four terms as mayor of Hartford, two terms as Connecticut\'s governor, and one term as a United States senator. His friends and business and political acquaintances were a who\'s who of the Gilded Age: Samuel Clemens, J. P....

In this book, a long-time resident and devoted fly fisherman imparts a wealth of knowledge about fly fishing in Connecticut. Kevin Murphy teaches novice anglers about the state\'s trout hatcheries and stocking programs, the differences between brook, brown, and rainbow trout, and offers easy-to-follow instructions on the basics of fly fishing....

Concepts in Federal Taxation is designed for a more conceptual, less detailed approach to federal taxation of individuals and corporations in an introductory taxation course. This conceptual approach presents taxation as a small number of unifying concepts, stressing the overriding principles that apply to all specific tax rules and regulations....

The rapid rise in the earnings of top executives is a distinctive feature of modern capitalism. This important two-volume collection presents some of the most influential published theoretical and empirical papers on executive compensation....

Fascinating insights into what influences behavior on the job. Here, leading psychologists examine the entire spectrum of individual differences and show how they affect personality, vocational interests, job performance, and work dysfunctions. Cutting-edge theory and research no manager should miss....

This book is designed to help you think through many of the things that will be important to providing a happy, healthy day care environment for the kids you watch as well as yourself!...

Economists assume that people make choices based on their preferences and their budget constraints. The preferences and values of others play no role in the standard economic model. This feature has been sharply criticized by other social scientists, whobelieve that the choices people make are also conditioned by social and cultural forces....

Are nations that are moving away from communism succeeding in becoming free-market democracies? In what ways do decades of totalitarian rule continue to distort the institutional shape of these societies? Which of communism\'s legacies will remain as permanent features of their landscape?...

Book DescriptionEvery so often you come across a book that is so precious you feel compelled to pass it along to family and friends as a special gift. Filled with courage, hope, and an unconquerable spirit, Our Last Promise is one such book....