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This book looks closely at a handful of contemporary poets (John Ashbery, Amy Clampitt, Jorie Graham, Charles Tomlinson, and Charles Wright) and, less extensively, at some others, with an eye to explaining the art of description in poetry. How do poets see the world? What are they looking for? How do they transcribe their vision and make poems out...

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The Declaration of Independence is one of the most influential documents in modern        history-the inspiration for what would become the most powerful democracy in the        world. Indeed, at every stage of American history, the Declaration has been a        touchstone for evaluating the legitimacy of legal, social, and political...

This is a new edition of the book previously titled  Solute Movement in the Soil-Root System, and describes in detail how plant nutrients and other solutes move in the soil in response to plant uptake. It provides a basis for understanding processes in the root zone so that they can be modelled realistically in order to predict the effects of...

Today's nonprofit organizations face an environment characterized by higher levels        of competition for funding, clients and audiences, talent, and recognition. In        addition, they confront greater pressures from donors, government, and the public to        demonstrate efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and accountability,...