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Jag has a recurring dream that terrifies him. It foretells of the impending destruction of Earth and the horrific fate of humankind. Raised by his grandparents on a Midwestern farm, Jag is selected as one of twelve prodigy students enrolled in the first-ever Space University on board the Internation... More

The intention of this book is to provide a comprehensive and contemporary review of the biology of sensory nerves. In keeping with the theme of the Handbook series, an emphasis will be placed on the actions of drugs, transmitters and autacoids that initiate or inhibit sensory nerve activation (throu... More

"As Walmart entered 2018, it faced critical decisions about its future. Ecommerce was exploding, and the industry leader, Amazon.com, had captured Walmart’s long-held crown as the most valuable retailer in the world. Amazon grew revenue ten times in the past decade, compared to a 20% growth in overa... More

This case explores how Walmart should compete with Amazon.... More

This handbook will provide both overviews of statistical methods in sports and in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook will be organized by major sport (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer) followe... More

Hoe heeft de gezondheid van de wereldbevolking zich de afgelopen decennia ontwikkeld, en hoe is de situatie in Nederland in vergelijking met andere landen? Wat zijn de belangrijkste gezondheidsrisico's, nu en in de komende jaren? Wat is de bijdrage van preventieve en curatieve gezondheidszorg aan on... More

Humanity is deeply committed to living along the world's shores, but a catastrophic storm like Sandy--which took hundreds of lives and caused many billions of dollars in damages--shines a bright light at how costly and vulnerable life on a shoreline can be. Taking Chances offers a wide-ranging explo... More