books about: comparisons

books about: comparisons

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Comparisons

Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice

Derald Wing Sue, David Sue

Wiley, 2007

Challenging and necessary
I teach a masters level counseling psychology course. I require this book for my students. I don't require that they agree with it, but I require that they are open enough to reading it and having an intelligent discussion about issues of diversity in therapy. Many ...

There Really Is a Difference!: A Comparison of Covenant and Dispensational Theology

Renald Showers

Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, 1990

Solid, Introductory Work From a Dispensational Perspective
This is a wonderful primer on how Dispensationalists see the biblical covenants, as well as a good treatment on how they (generally) see the philosophy of human history. Though the title might be misleading, the book is clearly not a rigorous treatment of each system, ...

Just Enough Carrots (MathStart 1)

Stuart J. Murphy

HarperCollins, 1997

Math=Fun
A wonderful way to introduce the math concepts of comparing amounts.

Drug Facts and Comparisons 2009: Published by Facts & Comparisons

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008

Drug Facts and Comparisons contains up-to-date, comprehensive information on over 22,000 Rx and 6,000 OTC items grouped by therapeutic category for ease of comparison. The book answers questions about actions, indications and contraindications; warnings and precautions; interactions between drugs; adverse reactions; administration, dosage, and ...

Grape vs. Grain: A Historical, Technological, and Social Comparison of Wine and Beer

Charles Bamforth

Cambridge University Press, 2008

Non-biased review
Please, take this book for what it is worth. It's written by a brewer, so obviously it is going to be skewed to brewing. The author never denies this. Look at the first paragraph. This books is great at showing why wine has gained the social status that it has and why ...

How to Tell the Difference between Japanese Particles: Comparisons and Exercises

Naoko Chino

Kodansha International, 2005

A must-have guide to a murky area
"I sat at the chair." "I went on school today." That is probably what most of us sound like when we start really speaking Japanese, merrily swapping around all those cute little "ni"s, "wa"s, "de"s and "ga"s. It gets even worse at an upper level when the mysterious ...

Marma Points of Ayurveda: The Energy Pathways for Healing Body, Mind, and Consciousness with a Comparison to ...
Vasant Lad, Anisha Durve

Ayurvedic Press, 2008

Marma Points The Mystical Doors of Perception In ancient Vedic times, marma points were called bindu-a dot, secret dot or mystic point. Like a door or pathway, activating a marma point opens into the inner pharmacy of the body. The body is a silent, universal, biochemical laboratory operating every moment to interpret and transform arising ...

Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence

Rory Miller

YMAA Publication Center, 2008

In Your Face
For the majority of fighting arts practitioners whose experience is limited to the dojo or tournament floor Roy Miller's book may strike an offensive tone. Miller, however, is not attempting to validate which style is the most street effective; rather he details the ...

Becoming a Category of One: How Extraordinary Companies Transcend Commodity and Defy Comparison

Joe Calloway

Wiley, 2006

Innovative yet elemental approach ... BEST professional read ...
I work in the apparel industry where your brand is everything; compelling your consumer to aspire to the lifestyle & image your product represents. This book was an excellent read in providing an innovative yet elemental though ... stop gauging success by competition ...

Gospel Parallels, NRSV Edition: A Comparison of the Synoptic Gospels (Bible Students)

Burton H. Throckmorton

Thomas Nelson, 1992

Great Gospel Study Resource
This is an important reference book for those who are interested in the differences and parallels one finds in the three synoptic Gospels. This book has a wealth of knowledge one may not have known without it!

Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion

E. P. Sanders

Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1977

Paul and Palestinian Judaism
The best book on Palestinian Judaism avaiable. Sanders is one of the best in his field. Excellent research. Presented well for all who have interest and some background.

Transcultural Nursing : Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice

Madeleine Leininger, Marilyn R McFarland

McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002

A classic
A landmark in culture care. A must buy for those in current nursing practice!...

Denominations Comparison

Rose Publishing

Rose Publishing, Inc., 2003

Great Study Tool!!
This little pamphlet folds out with tons of interesting and need to know facts about the different religions. Most people stay stuck in their little circle, the same religion just because that's what their parents are, its time to discover other beliefs, I'm just ...

The Complete Joseph Smith Translation of the New Testament: A Side-By-Side Comparison with the King James ...

Thomas A. Wayment (Other Contributor)

Deseret Book Company, 2005

Excellent book & companion to the New Testament.
This book might interest others besides members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is easy to use. The Joseph Smith translation is on one side, and the King James Version on the other. It's always interesting to note the things that have been lost ...

Designing Experiments and Analyzing Data: A Model Comparison Perspective, Second Edition

Scott E. Maxwell, Harold D. Delaney

Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003

Fabulous book
This is a practitioner's book, not a scolar's. I'm not a scolar -- never have been and never will be. I love this book. It's lucid, it's sensible and it's great statistics. It goes thoroughly into the logic of linear model ANOVAs yet the bulk of the exposition is ...