An opportunity of a lifetime has just been announced. No other person on earth could make such an offer. "Come unto me."This is an invitation to place the hearer into a better position in life-a position producing powerful transformation. That invitation from the Savior still calls out today.Jesus offered a change to humanity that required a response from each person. What will we do with it?This series of books was birthed from te...

Kickstart your research with this practical, bestselling guide to doing social network analysis. Get to grips with the mathematical foundations and learn how to use software tools such as NeTDraw and UCINET to reach your research goals.Supporting you step-by-step through the entire research process, from design and data collection to coding, visualisation, and analysis, the book also offers:• Case studies and examples using real data• Exercises drawn from the authors...

This approachable book introduces network research in R, walking you through every step of doing social network analysis. Drawing together research design, data collection and data analysis, it explains the core concepts of network analysis in a non-technical way.The book balances an easy to follow explanation of the theoretical and statistical foundations underpinning network analysis with practical guidance on key steps like data management, preparation and visualisation. With cl...

In our pursuit of happiness, we sometimes, unknowingly or not, reshape God’s Word to align with our desires, hoping it will better fit into our world. But at what cost? Do we risk compromising our faith by altering His divine order to suit our needs? In Tampering with the Order of God: Dancing with Deception, Dr. Jessie Knox-Parker invites believers to examine this crucial question and look deeper into what it truly means to follow God’s commands. Drawing from a powerful Sunday morning mes...

This volume is composed of extended versions of selected papers presented at an international conference held in June 2011 at Opole University—the seventh in a series of annual American and European Values conferences organized by the Institute of Philosophy, Opole University, Poland. The papers were written independently with no prior guidelines other than the obvious need to address some aspect of George Herbert Mead’s work. While rooted in careful study of Mead’s original writings and t...

A Discovery of the New World transports readers across time and imagination, weaving together an intricate tapestry of exploration, adventure, and the spirit of discovery. This anthology captures the essence of humanity's quest for new horizons, articulated through diverse literary forms—ranging from essays and short stories to historiographical narratives. As each piece unfolds, the collection navigates the intricacies of discovery, not simply in physical space but within the human soul. ...

The Great Explorers of North America: Complete Biographies, Historical Documents, Journals & Letters captures the adventurous spirit and transformative historical narratives of explorers who ventured into the vast territories of North America. Through an assemblage of biographies, primary source documents, journals, and letters, this anthology invites readers to traverse the unknown with those who first mapped the continents' intricate landscapes. The collection showcases a variety of lite...

The Great North American Explorers is an exemplary anthology that traverses the rich tapestry of North America's exploration narratives. This collection amalgamates a diverse range of literary styles, from vivid, descriptive storytelling to reflective historical analysis, encapsulating the essence of discovery and adventure. Readers will find themselves ensnared by the riveting tales of exploration and pioneering spirit that capture the vast and untamed landscapes of North America and the ...

The Great Explorers of North America: Complete Biographies, Historical Documents, Journals & Letters is a meticulously curated anthology that captures the spirit of exploration that defined an era. This collection delves into the daring quests and riveting chronicles of explorers who traversed the vast and untamed lands of North America. From insightful biographies to historical documents, journals, and personal letters, the anthology celebrates the diversity of experiences and storytellin...

European colonization of America occurred as a result of the bravery and discoveries of great navigators, visionaries and adventurers. This carefully edited collection presents the lives of the most influential explorers of North America: Eric the Red, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Jacques Cartier, Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain. Sale with these remarkable seamen through the vivid biographies and writings of their contemporaries. Table of ...

This book is written in a simple, straightforward manner without complicated mathematical derivatives. Compiled by experienced practitioners, this guide covers topics such as basic principles of vadose zone hydrology and prevalent monitoring techniques. Case studies present actual field experiences for the benefit of the reader. The Handbook provides practitioners with the information they need to fully understand the principles, advantages, and limitations of the monitoring techniques tha...

Following the structure of previous editions, Volume 1 of this Sixth Edition proceeds through four individual chapters on geosynthetics, geotextiles, geogrids and geonets. Volume 2 continues with geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoam and geocomposites. The two volumes must accompany one another. All are polymeric materials used for myriad applications in geotechnical, geoenvironmental, transportation, hydraulic and private development applications. The technology has become a wor...