Join Reggie, a redheaded kid with a passion for baseball. He is determined to be the best player on his little league team.

Alberta: A Health System Profile provides the first detailed description of Alberta’s health care system and the underpinning political and social forces that have shaped it. Drawing on significant wealth from government revenues generated through the energy sector, Alberta has been able to develop an extensive public health and health care infrastructure.Alberta has used its financial resources to attract health professionals by offering the highest levels of financial co...

This book focuses on the evolving landscape of teaching and learning. It brings together an array of pedagogical materials, case studies, and stories used in teaching from around the world.By showcasing teaching-focused innovations, this book bridges gaps between institutions and across geographical boundaries, demonstrating that what may seem commonplace in one setting can be groundbreaking in another. The perpetual quest for improving student satisfaction and enhancing their lear...

The hands-on study companion for the most respected, rigorous medical toxicology text availableGoldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies has long been the go-to guide for accurately diagnosing and effectively treating poisoned and overdosed patients. Now, this practical companion provides everything you need to get even more out of Goldfrank’s.Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies provides 1,400 questions with answers for testing y...

The objective of this book is to present a number of related chapters on the subject of gender issues in the workplace of the aviation industry. More specifically, the chapters address the continuing shortfall in the number of women pilots in both civilian and military aviation. Considerable research has been carried out on gender issues in the workplace and, for example, women represent about 10% of employees in engineering. This example is often used to show that the consequences of gend...

A comprehensive overview of the film industry in Hollywood today, Contemporary Hollywood Cinema brings together leading international cinema scholars to explore the technology, institutions, film makers and movies of contemporary American film making.

Football Biomechanics explores the latest knowledge of this core discipline in sport science across all codes of the sport. Encompassing a variety of styles, including original scientific studies, syntheses of the latest research, and position statements, the text offers readers the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference of the underlying mechanics of high-level football performance.The book is divided into five parts, covering fundamental football actions, the biomec...

Science and technology are responsible for almost every advance in our modern quality of life. Yet science isn't just about laboratories, telescopes and particle accelerators. Public policy exerts a huge impact on how the scientific community conducts its work. Beyond Sputnik is a comprehensive survey of the field for use as an introductory textbook in courses and a reference guide for legislators, scientists, journalists, and advocates seeking to understand the science policy-mak...

When it comes to music, Texas has a rich history, but especially in the world of country music. The genre was born out of the trials and tribulations of the working man and includes a number of influences that include the blues, Southern gospel, folk music, western and more. Many of the biggest names in the genre have hailed from the Lone Star State including the likes of Willie Nelson, Jim Reeves, George Jones and Tanya Tucker, just to name a few of the many icons.The Texas Countr...

When the asteroid blazed out of the atmosphere and buried itself in the ocean, it took Lieutenant Nathan Stone’s new sonar system, his naval career, his hearing, and any hopes of a normal life with it. Driven into isolation by the painful legacy left by the asteroid accident, Stone discovers a new gift he must learn to control; a new ally in the form of a dark-masked man; and a new identity as Sonarr. Now Stone must use Sonarr’s powers and identity to right the wrongs set into motion by th...

A young girl is kidnapped, a building collapses, a loved one is lost, and Scott Roberts is left with extraordinary abilities, powers he uses to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. As a private detective, and as the costumed defender, Darkmask, he has teamed with the Sonic Sentinel, Sonarr, to protect the people of their city and pursue the criminals who prey upon them. But a new threat looms as a string of robberies poses an unexpected challenge: the possibility of a foe who al...

Selected Dramatisations and readings of the genre-spanning work of HE Bates'A great treasure trove to dive into' Entertainment FocusHE Bates is probably best known for his comic novel The Darling Buds of May, which introduced the lovable Larkins to the world and sparked three hugely popular TV adaptations. In his 68 years, Bates wrote over 20 further novels, more than 300 short stories, children’s books, poems, plays and n...