Mathematical People
Mathematical People

Author: Donald Albers

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2008-09-18

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1439865175

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This unique collection contains extensive and in-depth interviews with mathematicians who have shaped the field of mathematics in the twentieth century. Collected by two mathematicians respected in the community for their skill in communicating mathematical topics to a broader audience, the book is also rich with photographs and includes an introdu

Creating the South Carolina State House
Creating the South Carolina State House

Author: John Morrill Bryan

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1570032912

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This work offers a look at the construction and renovation of South Carolina's most important government structure, the State House. Prompted to research the building by its restoration between 1995 and 1998, the author witnessed every stage of excavation, demolition and rebuilding.

The Rise of the Community Builders
The Rise of the Community Builders

Author: Marc A. Weiss

Publisher: Beard Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781587981524

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This is a reprint of a 1987 book * It is to be hand scanned, so as not to destroy the text or cover, and returned to Beard Books. The book deals with the evolution of real estate development in the United States, focusing on the rise of planned communities common in the American suburbs since the 1940s.

Ethical Principles for Judges
Ethical Principles for Judges

Author: Canadian Judicial Council

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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This publication is the latest in a series of steps to assist judges in carrying out their onerous responsibilities, and represents a concise yet comprehensive set of principles addressing the many difficult ethical issues that confront judges as they work and live in their communities. It also provides a sound basis to promote a more complete understanding of the role of the judge in society and of the ethical dilemmas they so often encounter. Sections of the publication cover the following: the purpose of the publication; judicial independence; integrity; diligence; equality; and impartiality, including judicial demeanour, civic and charitable activity, political activity, and conflicts of interest.

Friendly Fallout 1953
Friendly Fallout 1953

Author: Ann Ronald

Publisher: University of Nevada Press

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780874178609

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Friendly Fallout 1953 is a hybrid work of literature that combines the actual history of aboveground atomic testing in the Nevada desert in 1953 with fictional vignettes that explore the impact of the tests on the people who participated in them and on civilian "downwinders." The book brings to life a turbulent era when Cold War fears, patriotic enthusiasm, scientific progress, and unacknowledged political agendas often collided with the welfare of ordinary citizens and the environment.