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Identifying himself as both an Indian and a Canadian but first and foremost a Sikh, Tara Singh has shuttled back and forth between Canada and India for most of his life, finding personal harmony while incorporating two very different countries and...

Based on extensive personal interviews with more than one hundred MPs, Mancuso's is the first investigation of British legislative ethics to take a systematic approach. She identifies significant divergence in ethical attitudes and divides MPs into four...

Canada's Vegetation includes comprehensive sections on tundra, forest-tundra, boreal forest and mixed forest transition, prairie (steppe), Cordilleran environments in western North America, temperate deciduous forests, and wetlands. An overview of each...

After describing the context that prompted the changes enacted in the 1976 Immigration Act, Dirks turns to contemporary immigration: he examines such controversial and complex issues as establishing annual arrivals targets, setting and managing refugee...

Webber begins by showing how different conceptions of culture, language, and nation shaped Canada's constitutional negotiations from 1960 until the referendum of 1992. He then calls for a reconception of the terms of the debate, claiming that the terms...

The contributing authors explore three aspects of American culture: its transmission by means of print and broadcast media and through live events in sport, entertainment, religious evangelism, and other public productions; its influence on Canadian...

Several contributors deal with the quality of Canadian citizenship and the principle of distributive justice applied to all citizens. Others offer a "lament" for the Canadian nation, analysing and explaining why the vision of Canadian...

The role of diet in health and disease has been the subject of much general discussion in the media; major reports were recently issued by the US Surgeon General as well as by the National Academy of Sciences. In Canada, the Department of National Health...

"What fantastic teaching books you have produced! Congratulations to you and your staff." - Bruno Tonon (Melbourne, Australia) "I write to extend my thanks and appreciation for your books. They are clear, easy to follow, and straight to...

No woman wants to read this book but many women should, for it is estimated that 43% of all women suffer from some form of sexual complaint. The only text to provide the doctor and patient's view, 100 Questions and Answers About Women's Sexual Wellness...

In this cutting-edge volume, expert oncologists, pathologists, and cancer researchers provide comprehensive coverage of the scientific basis and clinical application of new molecular genetic approaches to diagnosing and treating prostate cancer.Book...

The contributors explore four central themes: the locational impacts of the openness of the Canadian economy, Canada's relatively simple economic geography in terms of regional variations in resources and urban development, the problems of keeping pace...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780773507937Author B. Barry LevyFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint McGill-Queen's University PressPublisher McGill-Queen's University Press

The first edition of The Welfare State and Canadian Federalism focused on the impact of federalism on social policy during a period of economic growth and expanding social expenditures. The revised edition extends the analysis by asking how the federal...

In vivid detail he describes his years of intermittent schooling, his entry into life in the fishing industry at the age of ten, his marriage, at thirteen, to a high-ranking Kwakiutl girl, and his life in a remote Indian village before moving to the...

Based on an Inuit legend, Harpoon of the Hunter is a story of life in the old days, not as it appeared to southerners, but as it has survived in the memory of the Inuit themselves. Emerging from a largely oral tradition, it is the first novel by an Inuit...

For years, computer users have put up with the bugs, security holes, and viruses on Windows because they had no choice. Until recently, there has never been a good alternative to Windows. But now, Windows users can switch to Linux, the reliable, secure,...

Over the past century astronomers have discovered huge numbers of galaxies within our Universe by detecting the light from the stars they are made of. Now some astronomers believe that there are many other undetected galaxies that do not contain stars...

The distribution of quarks within protons and neutrons, their interactions, and how they define the properties of protons, neutrons and nuclei, are subjects of major research worldwide. Written by leading experts in the field, both theoretical and...

This authoritative account of the granulomatous disorders provides a comprehensive overview of this complex group of diseases. Collectively, these disorders can present a bewildering array of symptoms, affecting all the body systems. This volume takes...

Developers of Active Server Pages often reinvent the wheel. Their background in Web design, with its separate HTML page for each viewable Web page on a site, leads many ASP developers to create a distinct ASP page each time they think they need one...

Compared to the famously fecund rabbit, for whom a single act of coitus has a 90% chance of creating a litter of up to 12 rabbits, humans are very infertile animals. Here in the UK, the average chance of conception is about 18% per month. And in 98% of...

Each of the Pupil Books provides challenging activities for the main teaching session: Includes investigational activities, open-ended tasks, puzzles and games. Easy-to-manage activities requiring minimal supervision. Your pupils can work independently...

Each of the Pupil Books provides challenging activities for the main teaching session: Includes investigational activities, open-ended tasks, puzzles and games. Easy-to-manage activities requiring minimal supervision. Your pupils can work independently...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780339208551Author Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland AssemblyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint TSOPublisher TSO

This includes a balance of in-depth experiments that allow students to develop laboratory skills and quick activities that use readily available materials.Book InformationISBN 9780321662606Author Paul G. HewittFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780321615251Author Henry EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint PearsonPublisher Pearson Education (US)Weight(grams) 567g

Part of The SEI Series in Software Engineering, this book offers a concise andpractical guide to the standard CMMI appraisal method. This method is veryimportant, as it is used to determine an organization's capability and maturitylevels (which are often...

Since the Revolution of 1910, Mexican society has undergone a profound transformation, characterized by the disempowerment of the landed aristocracy and the rise of a new ruling class of plutocrats and politicians; the development of a middle class of...

Philanthropy is often associated with wealthy people giving large amounts of money to charitable organizations and indirectly to people they don't personally know. Ethnic philanthropy is almost totally different: it consists primarily of people sharing...

Beginning with volume 41 (1979), the University of Texas Press became the publisher of the Handbook of Latin American Studies, the most comprehensive annual bibliography in the field. Compiled by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress and...

Exploring the natural scientific foundations of far-reaching social ideologiesThe nineteenth century produced scientific and cultural revolutions that forever transformed modern European life. Although these critical developments are often studied...

"An eye for colorful vignettes and anecdotes. On target! She recognizes the importance of her subject." -- Thomas N. Bonner, author of To the Ends of the Earth: Women's Search for Education in Medicine Those struggling to deal with the AIDS...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780252018879Author Hyman BogenFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint University of Illinois PressPublisher University of Illinois Press

Longing for their lost homeland unites Cuban exiles and their children, many of whom have never seen the Island. Yet as decades pass and the hope of "next year in Cuba" fades, the Cuban American community has had to forge new understandings of...

Winner, Book Award, Associaton for Borderland Studies, 2008 The U.S. and Mexican border regions have experienced rapid demographic and economic growth over the last fifty years. In this analysis, Joan Anderson and James Gerber offer a new perspective on...

This teacher pack provides materials to teach and prepare students for OCR 21st Century 2011 Science GCSEs with complete coverage of the specification modules B7,C7, P7 of the three separate science GCSEs. Modules 1-3 of biology, chemistry and physics...

With simple exercises based on a holistic approach that can be done anywhere, this text explores a range of techniques to combat stress which require minimum exertion and strength. The exercises featured include breathing exercises, stretching...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781861055125Format PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Robson Books LtdPublisher Robson Books LtdWeight(grams) 250g

Revise AS Physics gives complete study support throughout the year. This Study Guide matches the curriculum content and provides in-depth course coverage plus invaluable advice on how to get the best results in the A2 exam. *Provides frequent progress...