Beyond the Numbers presents a thought-provoking series of essays by leading authorities on issues of population and consumption. The essays both define the poles of debate and explore common ground beyond the polarized rhetoric.Specific chapters consider each of the broad topics addressed at the International Conference on Population and Development held in September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. The essays are supplemented by sidebars and short articles featuring more-impassioned...

Through a series of essays by leading demographers, environmentalists and reproductive health advocates, A Pivotal Moment offers a new perspective on the complex connection between population dynamics and environmental quality. It presents the latest research on the relationship between population growth and climate change, ecosystem health and other environmental issues. It surveys the new demographic landscape—in which population growth rates have fallen, but human numbers continue to in...

Race and racism have played a divisive and defining role throughout much of America's history. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, segregation, and Ku Klux Klan terrorism have inflicted deep psychic wounds, social disparities, and economic disadvantages that have diminished the promise of equal rights and opportunities for all.While much progress in race relations has been made in recent years-including the election of Barack Obama as President of the United State-it's clear that our journey t...

Advancing Critical Criminology constitutes a timely addition to the growing body of knowledge on critical criminology scholarship. DeKeseredy and Perry have assembled a volume that provides scholars with an in-depth review of the extant literature on several major branches of criminology as well as examples of how critical criminologists apply their theoretical perspectives to substantive topics, such as drugs, interpersonal violence, and rural crime. Accordingly, this work is div...

In "Judith of Blue Lake Ranch," Jackson Gregory weaves a captivating tale set against the picturesque backdrop of the American West. This novel masterfully combines elements of romance, adventure, and psychological depth, encapsulating the struggles and triumphs of its heroine, Judith. Gregory's vivid descriptiveness and engaging narrative style invite readers into the rugged yet enchanting world of the Blue Lake Ranch, where familial bonds, personal ambition, and the quest for love intert...

The growth rate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Asia-Pacific region greatly surpasses the world average. When the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is better realized, then the world’s largest free trade zone will be firmly established. It seems that this region has a very rosy outlook indeed; however, this region also faces a large number of serious problems such as: atomic energy in Japan, conflicts about East Asian regional integration, the decline of the Japanese Official Deve...

Social Networking and Impression Management: Self-Presentation in the Digital Age, edited by Carolyn Cunningham, offers critical inquiry into how identity is constructed, deconstructed, performed, and perceived on social networking sites (SNSs), such as Facebook, and LinkedIn. The presentation of identity is key to success or failure in the Information Age, especially because SNSs are becoming the dominant form of communication among Internet users. The architecture of SNSs provide opportu...

Traditional Ranching and Cattle Range Conflicts – 4 Classic Western Novels delves deep into the rugged landscape of the American West, encapsulating an era rife with tensions between traditional ranching lifestyles and the burgeoning conflicts of cattle range expansion. This anthology presents a varied spectrum of literary styles and narrative techniques, capturing the raw, unpolished yet profoundly compelling spirit of Western literature. The collection masterfully includes tales that exp...

The story of "Judith of Blue Lake Ranch" revolves around the protagonist, Judith Sanford, and her experiences living on Blue Lake Ranch in the American West. The novel explores themes of love, adventure, and the challenges of frontier life.Judith, a strong and independent woman, faces various trials and tribulations as she navigates the rugged landscapes of the West. Along the way, she encounters colorful characters, experiences thrilling adventures, and discovers the true meaning of coura...

Guided imagery is a transformative practice for reducing stress, healing mind and body, and improving performance. This definitive collection brings together leading pioneers in the field of guided imagery to share its theory, practice and history.Readers are introduced to the extensive uses of imagery, from its medical application for pain relief, cancer care and other physical healing, through its significant contribution to mental health and depth psychology, to its application ...

My graduate students like this book’s real-world focus on public relations as a strategic role in the C-suite. —Ron Culp, professional director, Public Relations & Advertising graduate program, DePaul University; former Senior Vice President, Chief Communication Officer, Sears Leadership in Communication is a cogent, bright, easily readable definition of what corporate communicators do. More than that, it’s an uncommonly careful look at how strategic communication defines, drives, and crea...

From Out of the Blue, a man falls onto a small farm. He is an FBI agent, and his case follows him down. Drama, and intrigue become a new way of life on the farm.