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Free Download Donna Batten, "Gale Encyclopedia of American Law, Third Edition, Volume 14: Dictionary of Legal Terms"
English | 2011 | pages: 248 | ISBN: 141443684X, 1414443021 | PDF | 4,1 mb
This new edition, which replaces Wests Encyclopedia Of American Law, provides: Current information on 5, 000 legal topics in 14 volumes cover important issues. More than 60 brand-new entries and 2, 000 revised articles. Biographies of interesting and influential people who have played a part in creating or shaping U.S. law, along with a portrait, a timeline and a quote from the biographer. Increased coverage of women and minorities. Definitions of legal terms. In Focus pieces that provide additional facts and details on important issues. Black-and-white photographs and other visual aids enhance the text. Full text of many documents and legal forms. Cross-referencing within articles to related entries and extensive indexing and much more.

Free Download Vincent Terrace, "Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010"
English | 2011 | pages: 1331 | ISBN: 0786464771 | PDF | 11,7 mb
This fully updated and expanded edition covers over 10,200 programs, making it the most comprehensive documentation of television programs ever published. In addition to covering the standard network and cable entertainment genres, the book also covers programs generally not covered elsewhere in print (or even online), including Internet series, aired and unaired pilot films, erotic series, gay and lesbian series, risque cartoons and experimental programs from 1925 through 1945.

Free Download Encyclopedia of Decision Making and Decision Support Technologies By Frederic Adam, Frederic Adam, Patrick Humphreys
2008 | 1064 Pages | ISBN: 1599048434 | PDF | 16 MB
As effective organizational decision making is a major factor in a companys success, a coherent, comprehensive account of current available research on the core concepts of the decision support agenda, is in high demand by academicians and professionals alike. The Encyclopedia of Decision Making and Decision Support Technologies presents a critical mass of research on the most up-to-date research on human and computer support of managerial decision making, including discussion on support of operational, tactical, and strategic decisions, human vs. computer system support structure, individual and group decision making, and multi-criteria decision making.

Free Download Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy By Steven C. Hayes, Heather Pierson (auth.), Arthur Freeman, Stephanie H. Felgoise, Christine M. Nezu, Arthur M. Nezu, Mark A. Reinecke (eds.)
2005 | 452 Pages | ISBN: 030648580X | PDF | 3 MB
One of the hallmarks of cognitive behavior therapy is its diversity today. Since its inception, over twenty five years ago, this once revolutionary approach to psychotherapy has grown to encompass treatments across the full range of psychological disorders. The Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy brings together all of the key aspects of this field distilling decades of clinical wisdom into one authoritative volume.With a preface by Aaron T. Beck, founder of the cognitive approach, the Encyclopedia features entries by noted experts including Arthur Freeman, Windy Dryden, Marsha Linehan, Edna Foa, and Thomas Ollendick to name but a few, and reviews the latest empirical data on first-line therapies and combination approaches, to give readers both insights into clients’ problems and the most effective treatments available. * Common disorders and conditions: anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, sleep disturbance, eating disorders, grief, anger * Essential components of treatment: the therapeutic relationship, case formulation, homework, relapse prevention * Treatment methods: dialectical behavior therapy, REBT, paradoxical interventions, social skills training, stress inoculation, play therapy, CBT/medicine combinations * Applications of CBT with specific populations: children, adolescents, couples, dually diagnosed clients, the elderly, veterans, refugees * Emerging problems: Internet addiction, chronic pain, narcolepsy pathological gambling, jet lag All entries feature reference lists and are cross-indexed.The Encyclopedia of Cognitive Behavior Therapy capably fills practitioners’ and educators’ needs for an idea book, teaching text, or quick access to practical, workable interventions.

Free Download Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders By Evelyn B. Kelly
2009 | 295 Pages | ISBN: 0313342490 | PDF | 5 MB
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-and the arguments relative to its diagnosis and treatment-have been prominent in health news for the last twenty years. In 2005, more than 100 physicians signed documentation in the medical community validating ADHD as a mental disorder. The Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderS≪/i> traces the disorder’s history in detail for students and adults, identifying the people, places, tests, symptoms, treatments, and current and future avenues of research for this disease. Striking young children and with a ratio of 2:1 males to females, the symptoms of ADHD can persist well into adulthood, making education and a career difficult for patients. Whether researching the disease for personal or educational purposes, readers will find this encyclopedia provides a complete foundation in everything related to ADHD.

Free Download Gordon McLauchlan, "Bateman New Zealand Encyclopedia"
English | 2005 | pages: 773 | ISBN: 1869536010 | PDF | 85,3 mb
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Free Download Jonathan North. Ian Westwell – An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of World War I
Lorenz Books | 2013 | ISBN: 0754828816 | English | 264 pages | PDF | 163.01 MB
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Free Download Peter Hore – An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Battleships from 1860 to the First World War
Anness Publishing | 2012 | ISBN: 1780191847 | English | 100 pages | PDF | 103.32 MB
This meticulously researched book examines the origins and evolution of the early battleships, from the Gloire and Warrior through to the Erzherzog class, with a country-by-country visual guide to all of the major vessels and classes of the pre-Dreadnought era. The book provides vivid accounts of the operations in which these groundbreaking vessels played a crucial role, the commanders in charge, and the people instrumental in their design, and is a fascinating read for all those interested in the history of ships and the conflicts of the period.

Free Download Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fifth Edition, 3 volume Set
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1799834794 | 2086 Pages | PDF | 73 MB
The rise of intelligence and computation within technology has created an eruption of potential applications in numerous professional industries. Techniques such as data analysis, cloud computing, machine learning, and others have altered the traditional processes of various disciplines including healthcare, economics, transportation, and politics. Information technology in today’s world is beginning to uncover opportunities for experts in these fields that they are not yet aware of. The exposure of specific instances in which these devices are being implemented will assist other specialists in how to successfully utilize these transformative tools with the appropriate amount of discretion, safety, and awareness. Considering the level of diverse uses and practices throughout the globe, the fifth edition of the Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology series continues the enduring legacy set forth by its predecessors as a premier reference that contributes the most cutting-edge concepts and methodologies to the research community.

Free Download Encyclopedia of Thermal Stresses by Richard B. Hetnarski
English | PDF | 2014 | 6715 Pages | ISBN : 9400727402 | 223.1 MB
The Encyclopedia of Thermal Stresses is an important interdisciplinary reference work. In addition to topics on thermal stresses, it contains entries on related topics, such as the theory of elasticity, heat conduction, thermodynamics, appropriate topics on applied mathematics, and topics on numerical methods.