Most Popular Books by David Anthony

This book is meant for a first course in computer programming. It uses Pascal as a vehicle for learning programming principles and a methodical approach to procedural computer programming. Data structures are introduced as well.

Ronald Jason, an actor who has only a few weeks of life left after an explosion of ''artificial radioactive element,'' tries to pit Superman and Batman against one another!

A number of feasible terrestrial and space applications exist for a sensor capable of measuring gravity gradients from a stationary or moving base. These applications include: aerial, marine, and satellite gravimetry; navigation and guidance; mass detection for location of tunnels and for inspection and evaluation of containers, satellites, and on-site missiles; lunar and planetary potential measurements, and asteroid mass measurements. Several different gradiometer designs can be used for these applications and are briefly reviewed. (Author).

Somaliland''s Private Sector at a Crossroads is the World Bank Group''s first effort to undertake a consultative in-depth analysis of the private and financial sector in Somaliland in at least a generation. The objective of the report is to take stock of what has been achieved since the 1999 constitution was approved, provide an assessment of the current evolution of the private sector, and identify some priority policy options and related actions that would best enable the private sector to generate the growth and jobs sought under the Somaliland National Development Plan. The report is structured around the three key sector ''actors'' of the economy: enterprises, financial institutions, and the government. This approach has been taken to facilitate a ''political economy'' lens into the analysis. The report explores trends in, opportunities for, and impediments to effective government regulation of the private and financial sector and private sector-led economic growth in Somaliland, a relatively new democracy with limited institutional capacities. Drawing heavily on feedback received through an extensive consultative process that was undertaken in tandem with the analysis, the study concludes with recommendations for policy choices for the continued robust growth of the private sector and the evolution of a sounder financial sector.

Swordfish, Batman, and Superman all want to free Barracuda from her icy confines.

People pursue their own interests, whatever those interests might be. Some people have interests that are narrow and selfish, while others have interests that are broad and altruistic. The idea that people are self-interested underpins all of economic analysis and raises two fundamental questions: 1. How do people choose the actions they think will further their own interests? 2. Can the potentially conflicting interests of different people be made to ''mesh'' in some sort of socio-economic equilibrium? This book is devoted to a detailed study of the first question. Its Companion Volume (Economy-Wide Microeconomics: Equilibrium, Optimality, Applications and Tests) makes a detailed study of the second question.Following some foundational remarks, this book studies the Arrow-Debreu theory of consumer choice. That theory supposes people choose so as to maximize a complete, continuous, transitive, and reflexive binary preference relation over a non-empty and compact choice set. The book then studies numerous refinements, generalizations and extensions of each of these restrictions — up to and including recent work on Behavioral theories of choice and choice behaviour when preferences are intransitive/incomplete/discontinuous. Also considered is choice behaviour in environments that are not necessarily compact. A study is also made of intertemporal choice and choice under uncertainty. The study of Arrow-Debreu choice theory and its extensions are presented from the Primal, Dual, and Revealed Preference points of view.Consumers are not the only agents in the economy, as Producers are present as well. Beginning with a study of the Arrow-Debreu idea that producers choose from a convex production set so as to maximize profit, the book considers extensions and generalizations of this framework, particularly to non-convex environments. The study is presented from the Primal and Dual points of view.The final chapter in the book provides a link to its Companion Volume. The Chapter indicates how the theories of consumer and producer choice studied here help inform answers of the second question posed above.Resources are available to instructors who adopt this book. More details at www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12789-sm

What If Oz wasn''t a Dream? What if Dorothy''s trip over the rainbow was real? It''s twenty years later and we''re about to find out. The Scarecrow of Oz, who became Emperor when Dorothy and the Great Wizard left, has invented a tornado machine to carry himself, the Tin Woodman and the Lion over the rainbow to find Dorothy. But beware, as the Wicked Witch of the West is back and she has plans to destroy Oz, but first she must get possession of Dorothy''s Magic Shoes. Whoever gets to Dorothy and those Magic Shoes first controls the fate of Oz and with time running out everyone is In Search of Dorothy.

There''s trouble in Oz! The Wicked Witch of the West is back and in possession of Dorothy''s magic shoes. With the magic shoes she is more powerful than ever before and after returning to her castle she takes over all of western Oz. Then, with an army of flying monkeys and enslaved Winkies, she marches south to attack Trisha, the Good Witch of the South, whom she had once feared, but now is out for revenge. If she is successful, the Good Witch of the North will be next and then all the good in Oz will be lost forever. The Land of Oz is a battleground and all the good countries have joined together to try and stop the Wicked Witch of the West who seems to have no weaknesses. When all seems hopeless it''s the Scarecrow who realizes he holds the Wicked Witch of the West''s one weakness in the palm of his hand.

Why are some people afraid of those who are different from them, and why do others believe diversity so important? As readers explore the answers to these and other questions about diversity, they''re encouraged to form their own opinions about the world around them. The engaging main text provides new information to young people without talking down to them, and additional knowledge is gained through eye-catching fact boxes. Vibrant full-color photographs and a detailed graphic organizer encourage young people to appreciate diversity and respect everyone, no matter how different they may seem.

The storied slave revolt of classical times told from the view points of Spartacus, the gladiator turned leader of the revolt, his consort Astera, Roman soldier Nonus, two shepherd children drawn into the ranks of the slave rebellion, and others.

"In this adventure, the heroes look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween. Little do they know that the trick will be on them, and it will take more than a treat to defeat the fudge monster bowling over their town"--P. [4] of cover.

Provides a careful and comprehensive reading of Hopkins'' poetry, early and late, from the vantage point of the methods, discipline and theological insights of the Ignatian spirit of The Spiritual Exercises. Using Hopkins'' own projected commentary and other spiritual notes, the author offers a reading of Hopkins'' poetry highlighting the themes of Ignatian spirituality and analyzing parallel structures between the Ignatian meditation and Hopkins'' sonnets. Contents: Elected Silence: Gerard Manley Hopkins, 1844-1889; Ignatius and Hopkins; Ignatius and the Wreck; The Ignatian Spirit of the Priest-Poet; The Desolate Self of the Terrible Sonnets; Hopkins and the Meditative Tradition; Postscript; Postscript II: The Psychology of Ignatian Election: "The Selfless Self of Self."

This book provides a case study of Latino experience in America, specifically in the city of Omeha, Nebraska, Dr. Lopez employs the method known as Visual Sociology, which provides the reader with a collection of visual images - representation of social reality - that tells a significant part of the story on their own, and substantial supporting historical, socioeconomic, and ethnographic data, as well as, some very helpful interviews.

Bison are the largest land mammals in North America, often weighing over 1 ton. Readers discover this and other amazing facts about bison as they also see full-color photographs of these massive mammals. Science concepts, such as life cycles and natural habitats, are presented in an engaging way, through accessible text, graphic organizers, and fun fact boxes. Bison once roamed the Great Plains by the millions, but now there are only a small number of them left in North America. Why did their population decrease so dramatically? The answer is waiting for readers to uncover.

Martin Anderson has a racehorse, a deep-sea fishing boat, a vacation home in Tahoe, and a Caddy in the garage. But his life is in freefall. It''s the 1970s, and with the arrival of the oil crisis and gas rationing, his small aircraft business is tanking, as is his extravagant suburban lifestyle. Martin keeps many secrets from his wife, from his mounting debt to his penchant for sneaking into neighborhood homes and making off with small keepsakes. So when he''s given the opportunity to clear his debt by using one of his planes to make a few drug runs between California and Mexico, Martin accepts the offer . . . only to find his troubles have just begun. Smart, suspenseful, and funny, David Anthony''s debut is a perfect snapshot of America''s misguided pursuit of happiness—then, and now.

Considerable emphasis is placed on systematic techniques for designing large programs (structured design) and detailed implementation of program modules (structured programming). Their relationship to Ada is illustrated in a series of case studies. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate the use of the programming language, and end-of-chapter exercises support the material presented in each chapter.

Programming Language Syntax and Semantics introduces methods for formally specifying the syntax and semantics of programming languages.