Since its first publication, Paul A. Cohen's Discovering History in China has occupied a singular place in American China scholarship. Translated into... three East Asian languages, the volume has become essential to the study of China from the early nineteenth century to today. Cohen critiques the work of leading postwar scholars and is especially adamant about not reading China through the lens of Western history. To this end, he uncovers the strong ethnocentric bias pervading the three major conceptual frameworks of American scholarship of the 1950s and 1960s: the impact-response, modernization, and imperialism approaches. In place of these, Cohen favors a "China-centered" approach in which historians understand Chinese history on its own terms, paying close attention to Chinese historical trajectories and Chinese perceptions of their problems, rather than a set of expectations derived from Western history. In an important new introduction, Cohen reflects on his fifty-year career as a historian of China and discusses major recent trends in the field. Although some of these developments challenge a narrowly conceived China-centered approach, insofar as they enable more balanced comparisons between China and the West and recast the Chinese and their history in more human, less exotic terms, they powerfully affirm the central thrust of Cohen's work.

The hospitality and tourism industry is vast and offers seemingly endless professional opportunities. Written for those considering a career in the... field, this book explores each segment of the industry (lodging, foodservices, recreation, meeting planning etc.) and the various positions within each sector. Profiling hospitality leaders and rising stars, it shows readers different career paths and helps them determine their own career goals and aspirations. With a new chapter on entertainment, a new section on condo-hotels, and revised coverage of healthcare foodservices, it keeps stride with the fast-paced hospitality industry and helps readers discover their own place within it.  Answers questions such as: What segment(s) is/are of most interest? How do I discover career opportunities? How do I get my first professional position in the industry? How do I plan a longer-term career? What are tactics to help assure success within my career? Do I want to work for myself (be an entrepreneur) or for someone else (be an intrapreneur)? Do I want to work domestically or in a position elsewhere in the global hospitality industry (or both)?  For those considering a career in the travel/tourism industry or professionals already working in the industry.

This alternative version of LeVay and Baldwin's acclaimed text Human Sexuality is more accessible to students with a limited background in biology, but... maintains the evidence-based approach and readability of the original. The language and terminology throughout are more comprehensible, making it suitable for interdisciplinary study.

This alternative version of LeVay and Baldwin's acclaimed text Human Sexuality is more accessible to students with a limited background in biology, but... maintains the evidence-based approach and readability of the original. The new edition has been thoroughly updated, with new pedagogical features, illustrations, FAQs, and more.

This alternative version of LeVay and Baldwin's acclaimed text Human Sexuality is more accessible to students with a limited background in biology, but... maintains the evidence-based approach and readability of the original. The new edition has been thoroughly updated, with new pedagogical features, illustrations, FAQs, and more.

Learn Data Mining by doing data miningData mining can be revolutionary-but only when it's done right. The powerful black box data mining software now... available can produce disastrously misleading results unless applied by a skilled and knowledgeable analyst. Discovering Knowledge in Data: An Introduction to Data Mining provides both the practical experience and the theoretical insight needed to reveal valuable information hidden in large data sets.Employing a "white box" methodology and with real-world case studies, this step-by-step guide walks readers through the various algorithms and statistical structures that underlie the software and presents examples of their operation on actual large data sets. Principal topics include:* Data preprocessing and classification* Exploratory analysis* Decision trees* Neural and Kohonen networks* Hierarchical and k-means clustering* Association rules* Model evaluation techniquesComplete with scores of screenshots and diagrams to encourage graphical learning, Discovering Knowledge in Data: An Introduction to Data Mining gives students in Business, Computer Science, and Statistics as well as professionals in the field the power to turn any data warehouse into actionable knowledge.An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available online.

Saints of the past can't seem to say enough about their ecstatic experiences with Bible reading. Meanwhile it's all you can do to keep from dozing off.... What was their secret? James Wilhoit and Evan Howard argue that our ancestors responded to the special nature of the Bible with special habits of reading. In this step-by-step introduction to the practice of lectio divina, you will learn what it means to read your way to intimacy with God.

This incredible collection of stories, poems, and plays enables the reader to compare and contrast literature from the different perspectives of... culture, race, and gender. Carefully selected readings from the classics through today were chosen for their diversity and universal appeal. The book not only offers the selections themselves, but also offers comparative criticisms of the readings, enabling the reader to more fully understand and enjoy the best of literature through the ages. This anthology covers fiction, poetry, drama, comedy, and criticism from the perspectives of setting, character, plot, point of view, symbolism, theme, tone, and style. For anyone who is interested in owning an anthology that encompasses the greatest writings from the past and present in fiction, poetry, and plays.

Small towns punctuate the landscape of Oregon and Washington. They burrow in crinkles of hills, sit alongside mighty rivers, survive in desert canyons... and sagebrush plains, dot the fertile Willamette Valley, and perch at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. In Discovering Main Street, Foster Church reveals the unexpected and unique pleasures of exploring small towns, what he calls "the last frontier of American tourism." Organized by region--Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast, Southern Oregon, Eastern Oregon, and Southern Washington--the profiles in Discovering Main Street, begin with route tips and end with comments on where to stay and eat. Church's engaging narratives provide history, highlights, and insights into each of the nearly fifty profiled communities. A useful introduction summarizes Church's recommendations for a small town visit, which include hanging out at the local cafe, attending a school sports event, and hiking the surroundings--because without exception, small towns in the Northwest are set in hauntingly beautiful environments, from stark deserts to deep, mossy forests. Discovering Main Street, provides an alternative to the outdoor adventure guides that dominate bookshelves in the Northwest. It will appeal to armchair travelers, to Northwest enthusiasts, and to any curious explorers seeking adventure in hidden--and unexpected--places.

The youth of today is somewhat troubled. Many students are worrying about divorce, drugs, peer pressure and violence. It's important they receive... the opportunity to develop, emotionally and intellectually, in a safe and structured environment. The author's approach in addressing these issues is non-threatening, introspective and fun. Using an interactive format, the book offers guidance on topics teenagers are most concerned about. The book is an excellent tool for developing essential life skills that can help youth pass through adolescence safely and successfully. For students and teachers.

Robert Weller's richly documented account describes the extraordinary transformations which have taken place in Chinese and Taiwanese responses to the... environment across the twentieth century. The book focuses on nature tourism, anti-pollution movements, and policy implementation to show how the global spread of western ideas about nature has interacted with Chinese traditions. Inevitably differences of understanding across groups have caused problems in administering environmental reforms. They will have to be resolved if the dynamic transformations of the 1980s are to be maintained in the twenty-first century.

Field-tested across the country, this comprehensive curriculum expands and extends the role science has traditionally played in the early childhood... classroom. The first in a new series, Discovering Nature with Young Children explores the wide-ranging elements that make up the natural world around us. The curriculum replaces simple fact-feeding practices with the development of long-term scientific reasoning, including literacy skills and numeracy skills, such as hypothesis, inference, prediction, and estimation.

As the title suggests, Discovering Number Theory encourages students to figure out many of the important concepts and theorems of number theory for... themselves.  With the help of interactive computer software, students work on research questions before being exposed to the final polished theorems and proofs.  By actively participating in the development of course topics they develop a solid understanding of the material and gain valuable insights into the realities of mathematical research.

Discovering Nutrition, Fourth Edition is a student-friendly introduction to nutrition on a non-majors level. Coverage of material such as digestion,... metabolism, chemistry, and life cycle nutrition is clearly written, accessible, and engaging to undergraduate students. New to the Fourth Edition • Upgraded and modernized interior layout • The 2010 Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate • New section on diet and health, including sections on obesity and physical activity • Vitamin and mineral supplements • Spotlight on childhood obesity • Hypertension • New pregnancy weight gain guidelines from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council • Expanded information regarding Celiac Disease • More content on nutrition and disease • Information on the Mediterranean diet; food guides of other countries