"The Moon" is a fascinating exploration of our closest celestial neighbor, delving into its nature as a planet, a world, and a satellite. Authored by James Carpenter and James Nasmyth, the book presents a comprehensive study of the Moon's surface, its geological features, and its significance in the broader context of the solar system. The authors combine scientific observations with artistic illustrations, providing readers with a vivid understanding of the Moon's landscape and its impact...

A practical guide to analysing partially observed data.Collecting, analysing and drawing inferences from data is central to research in the medical and social sciences. Unfortunately, it is rarely possible to collect all the intended data. The literature on inference from the resulting incomplete data is now huge, and continues to grow both as methods are developed for large and complex data structures, and as increasing computer power and suitable software enable ...

Two young men, one bi-racial and the other white, meet in an overnight lockup and begin their shared twenty-year downward spiral into alcoholism and homelessness. LeRoy and Harmon work together, drink together, brawl together, and as Harmon suffers from his final illness, they both bed Edna, a wealthy widow who, out of pity, curiosity, and loneliness, takes them into her vacation home by the river. Through episodes rendered from shifting, multiple points of view, a series of flashbacks, an...

The Moon: considered as a planet, a world, and a satellite. by James Nasmyth and James Carpenter invites readers into a world shaped by farming, rural life, practical cultivation, productivity, observation, and responsible use of land. First published in an earlier literary era, this enduring work offers more than a simple trip into the past. It preserves the language, assumptions, ambitions, and storytelling habits of its time while giving modern readers a chance to encounter its central ...

Implementing agile at scale starts with the right management attitudes and structures, but it doesn’t stop there. The waterfall mindset is often deeply embedded, and successful agile transformation requires a new understanding of how your organization works, not just a new set of processes for a few teams.In Forging Change, James Carpenter cuts through the noise that often surrounds large- scale agile transformations to explain how agile theories play out in the real world. Part 1 ...

In the crucible of crisis, innovation is born. Drawing from my experiences coordinating emergency communications in the Mediterranean, developing the Next-Generation First Responder Communications System in Baghdad, tracking a high-value target who planned an attack featured in a 2016 Hollywood blockbuster, and serving as a designer for Trump's border wall, a role documented by the Houston Chronicle among other media outlets, this book documents the revolutionary quantum technology that tr...

Implementing agile at scale starts with the right management attitudes and structures, but it doesn’t stop there. The waterfall mindset is often deeply embedded, and successful agile transformation requires a new understanding of how your organization works, not just a new set of processes for a few teams.In Forging Change, James Carpenter cuts through the noise that often surrounds large- scale agile transformations to explain how agile theories play out in the real world. Part 1 ...

Multiple Imputation and its ApplicationThe most up-to-date edition of a bestselling guide to analyzing partially observed dataIn this comprehensively revised Second Edition of Multiple Imputation and its Application, a team of distinguished statisticians delivers an overview of the issues raised by missing data, the rationale for multiple imputation as a solution, and the practicalities of applying it in a multitude of settings.

The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite by James Nasmyth and James Carpenter is a pioneering 19th-century scientific work that offers a comprehensive exploration of Earth’s only natural satellite. First published in 1874, the book stands as a landmark in lunar studies, blending meticulous observation, scientific analysis, and innovative illustration. Nasmyth, an engineer and inventor, and Carpenter, an astronomer, combine their expertise to present the Moon not merely as...

A concise guide to the care of small mammals, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery covers the conditions seen most often in veterinary practice. The book emphasizes preventive medicine along with topics including disease management, ophthalmology, dentistry, and zoonosis. More than 400 illustrations demonstrate key concepts related to radiographic interpretation, relevant anatomy, and diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. Now in full col...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to performing meta-analysis using the statistical software R. It is intended for quantitative researchers and students in the medical and social sciences who wish to learn how to perform meta-analysis with R. As such, the book introduces the key concepts and models used in meta-analysis. It also includes chapters on the following advanced topics: publication bias and small study effects; missing data; multivariate meta-analysis, network meta-...

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**Learn to treat a wide variety of small mammals and pocket pets with Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Edition. Covering the conditions most often seen in veterinary practice, this highly readable and easy-to-navigate text covers preventative medicine along with disease management, ophthalmology, dentistry, and zoonosis. More than 700 full-color photographs and illustrations highlight radiograph...