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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,...

By using non-invasive tomographic scans, modern neuroimaging technologies are revealing the structure of the human brain in unprecedented detail. This spectacular progress, however, poses a critical problem for neuroscientists and for practitioners of brain-related professions: how to find their way in the current tomographic images so as to...

This innovative work takes a narrative technique (known as "e;storytracking"e;) practised by Australian aboriginal peoples and applies it to the academic study of their culture. Gill gets as close as possible to the perceptions and beliefs of these indigenous peoples by stripping away the layers of European interpretation and construction....