Authors:Ellen Ernst Kossek, Susan J. Lambert,
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum
Keywords: perspectives, lea, organization, management, individual, cultural, life, integration, organizational, work
Number of Pages: 600
Published: 2004-11-05
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0805846166
ISBN-13: 9780805846164

Work-family researchers have had much success in encouraging both organizations and individuals to recognize the importance of achieving greater balance in life. Work and Life Integration addresses the intersect between work, life, and family in new and interesting ways. It discusses current challenges in dealing with work-life integration issues and sets the stage for future research agendas. The book enlightens the research community and informs the public debates on how workplaces can be made more family sensitive by providing contributions from psychologists, sociologists, and economists w

Authors:Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ellen Ernst Kossek, Stephe
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associate
Keywords: perspectives, approaches, disciplinary, multi, family, handbook, work
Number of Pages: 816
Published: 2005-12-16
List price: $225.00
ISBN-10: 0805850252
ISBN-13: 9780805850253

The Work and Family Handbook is a comprehensive edited volume, which reviews a wide range of disciplinary perspectives across the social sciences on the study of work-family relationships, theory, and methods. The changing demographics of the labor force has resulted in an expanded awareness and understanding of the intricate relations between work and family dimensions in people’s lives. For the first time, the efforts of scholars working in multiple disciplines are organized together to provide a comprehensive overview of the perspectives and methods that have been applied to the study

Authors:Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Ellen Ernst Kossek, Stephen
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Keywords: perspectives, approaches, disciplinary, multi, family, handbook, work
Number of Pages: 816
Published: 2005-12-16
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0805850260
ISBN-13: 9780805850260

The Work and Family Handbook is a comprehensive edited volume, which reviews a wide range of disciplinary perspectives across the social sciences on the study of work-family relationships, theory, and methods. The changing demographics of the labor force has resulted in an expanded awareness and understanding of the intricate relations between work and family dimensions in people’s lives. For the first time, the efforts of scholars working in multiple disciplines are organized together to provide a comprehensive overview of the perspectives and methods that have been applied to the study

Authors:Carl H. Ernst, Evelyn M. Ernst,
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Keywords: canada, states, united, snakes
Number of Pages: 680
Published: 2003-04-17
List price: $70.00
ISBN-10: 1588340198
ISBN-13: 9781588340191

This ultimate reference presents detailed information and color photos for all snake species found in the U.S. and Canada World-renowned snake expert Carl Ernst and coauthor Evelyn Ernst reveal the unusual lifestyles of these fascinating creatures, describing every known aspect of each of the 131 species found in the United States and Canada. From the venomous rattlers to the docile garter snakes, each species is shown to display a unique set of behaviors and adaptations to its environment. Much more than simply a field guide, this monumental reference begins with an introduction to sna

Authors:Ellen Cole, Esther D Rothblum, Ellen J Reich,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: haworth, women, studies, pregnancy, hope, diary, loss, waiting
Number of Pages: 121
Published: 1992-04-01
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 1560240873
ISBN-13: 9781560240877

Waiting is an honest, in-depth account of one woman’s experiences of pregnancy and miscarriage. Author Ellen Judith Reich’s journal, kept through her third pregnancy, reflects upon two previous miscarriages. She explores not only the terror that can accompany the prospect of becoming a mother, but the loss of innocence and fear of future loss that haunt any woman who has miscarried. Reich focuses on grief and hope and on learning to cope with change and loss of control. She has recorded her thoughts and expectations about motherhood, children, being in control, and being betrayed b

Authors:Ellen K. Cromley PhD, Sara L. McLafferty, Ellen K. C
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Keywords: health, public, gis
Number of Pages: 340
Published: 2002-02-06
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 1572307072
ISBN-13: 9781572307070

This clearly written text provides a comprehensive introduction to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in analyzing and addressing public health problems. The book lays a solid foundation in GIS, guides the reader through basic concepts and methods, and emphasizes practical applications. Described are ways that GIS can be used to map health events, identify disease clusters, investigate environmental health problems, and understand the spread of communicable and vector-borne infectious disease. Also covered are strategies for assessing patterns of health services delivery and assis

Authors:R. H. Dalitz, Rudolf Ernst Peierls, Rudolf Ernst Pei
Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
Keywords: commentary, series, century, physics, peierls, rudolf, scientific, papers, sir, selected
Number of Pages: 600
Published: 1996-06
List price: $77.00
ISBN-10: 9810226934
ISBN-13: 9789810226930

This work presents a collection of major scientific papers of Sir Rudolf Peierls, including the Peierls-Frisch Memoranda of 1940 on the feasability, and the predicted human effects, of an atomic bomb made of uranium-235. Coverage includes solid state physics and transport theory.