Download or read book Rockin Out written by Reebee Garofalo and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2016-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KEY BENEFIT: Rockin' Out: Popular Music In the U.S.A. analyzes the music and business of rock 'n' roll. Covering topics such as the rise of television idols, the proliferation of alternative sounds, and the influence of digital production techniques, this comprehensive, introductory text takes readers from the invention of the phonograph to the promise of the Internet. Joining longtime author Reebee Garofalo for the Sixth Edition, co-author Steve Waksman -- professor at Smith College and heavily published rock scholar -- has thoroughly revised each chapter to include new research and more current literature. KEY TOPICS: Introduction: Definitions, Themes, and Issues; Constructing Tin Pan Alley: From Minstrelsy to Mass Culture; Blues, Jazz, and Country: The Segregation of Popular Music; "Good Rockin' Tonight": The Rise of Rhythm and Blues; Crossing Cultures: The Eruption of Rock 'n' Roll; The Empire Strikes Back: The Reaction to Rock 'n' Roll; Popular Music and Political Culture: The Sixties; Music Versus Markets: The Fragmentation of Pop; Punk and Disco: The Poles of Pop; Are We the World?: Music Videos, Superstars, and Mega-Events; Rap and Metal: The Voices of Youth Culture; Repackaging Pop: The Changing Mainstream; Changing Channels: Music and Media in the New Millennium MARKET: For readers seeking an up-to-date overview of the music and business of rock 'n' roll

Download or read book Excellence in Human Service Organization Management written by Peter M. Kettner and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integrated model for management and administrative practice. Excellence in Human Service Organization Management, 2/e provides guidelines to insure internal consistency within Human Service Organizations. Integrated in management theory, the model presented in the text is adapted to human service organizations generally and social work issues specifically. The text first identifies problems in organizational functioning as well as proposes what managers need to do to put their organizations back on track toward excellence. Then it guides managers through a plan to bring employees on board and continuously nurture them so they identify their success with that of the organization. Standards for Excellence Series -- Designed to help students advance their knowledge, values, and skills, the Standards for Excellence Series assists students in associated CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Identify problems in organizational functioning. Recognize what managers need to do to get organizations on the track for excellence. Understand what employees need to do to help the overall well-being of an organization.

Download or read book Interpersonal Communication written by Steven Beebe and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods written by Mark R. Leary and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rigorous, yet readable. The author presents the material with sufficient elaboration, explanation, and examples that not only interest the student, but make it understandable. Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods incorporates the four basic approaches to behavioral research (descriptive research, correlational research, experimental research, and quasi-experimental research), and shows students how to conceptualise questions, measure variables, design studies, and analyse data. Chapters on research ethics and scientific writing (including the most recent version of APA style) round out the book. Throughout each chapter, boxes on “Developing Your Research Skills” and “Behavioral Research Case Study” provide practical examples and pique student interest. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Download or read book Asian Art written by Dorinda Neave and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Asian Art provides students with an accessible introduction to the history of Asian Art. Students will gain an understanding of the emergence and evolution of Asian art in all its diversity. Using a range of analytical skills, readers will learn to recognize patterns of continuity and change between the arts and cultures of various regions comprising Asia. Images set within their broader cultural and religious backgrounds provides students with important contextual information to understand and decode artworks"--Publisher's description.

Download or read book Microeconomics written by Glenn Hubbard and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relevance of microeconomics shown through real-world business examples. One of the challenges of teaching principles of microeconomics is fostering interest in concepts that may not seem applicable to students' lives. Microeconomics makes this topic relevant by demonstrating how real businesses use microeconomics to make decisions every day. With ever-changing US and world economies, the 7th Edition has been updated with the latest developments using new real-world business and policy examples. Regardless of their future career path -- opening an art studio, trading on Wall Street, or bartending at the local pub, students will benefit from understanding the economic forces behind their work.

Download or read book Public Speaking written by Steven A. Beebe and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated in a new 8th edition, Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach brings theory and practice together. Its distinctive and popular approach emphasizes the importance of analyzing and considering the audience at every point in the speech making process. This model of public speaking is the foundation of the book, and it guides the reader through the step-by-step process of public speaking, focusing their attention on the dynamics of diverse audiences, and narrowing the gap between practice and the real world.

Download or read book Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology written by F Stuart Chapin III and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-10 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features review questions at the end of each chapter; Includes suggestions for recommended reading; Provides a glossary of ecological terms; Has a wide audience as a textbook for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students and as a reference for practicing scientists from a wide array of disciplines

Download or read book Design as Art written by Bruno Munari and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-09-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we see the world around us? The Penguin on Design series includes the works of creative thinkers whose writings on art, design and the media have changed our vision forever. Bruno Munari was among the most inspirational designers of all time, described by Picasso as ‘the new Leonardo’. Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children’s books, advertising, cars and chairs – these are just some of the subjects to which he turns his illuminating gaze.

Download or read book Interpersonal Communication written by Steven A. Beebe and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook enhances communication competence in a variety of interpersonal relationships and interpersonal contexts. The sixth edition emphasizes the expanding role of technology in interpersonal communication and the implication of its use in our daily relationships and communication with others.

Download or read book Caravaggio written by Rossella Vodret and published by Silvana Editoriale. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited and text by Rossella Vodret.

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Download or read book Advanced Methods for Conducting Online Behavioral Research written by Sam Gosling and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2010 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Internet is revolutionizing the way psychologists conduct behavioral research. Studies conducted online are not only less error prone and labor intensive but also rapidly reach large numbers of diverse participants at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. In addition to improving the efficiency and accuracy of data collection, online studies provide automatic data storage and deliver immediate personalized feedback to research participants--

Download or read book Life span Developmental Psychology written by Paul B. Baltes and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the changes we see over the life-span? How can we explain them? And how do we account for individual differences? This volume continues to examine these questions and to report advances in empirical research within life-span development increasing its interdisciplinary nature. The relationships between individual development, social context, and historical change are salient issues discussed in this volume, as are nonnormative and atypical events contributing to life-span change.

Download or read book Paleoart written by Zoë Lescaze and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history of paleoart from 1830-1990. These are not cave paintings produced thousands of years ago, but modern visions of prehistory: stunning paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, mosaics, and murals that mingle scientific fact with unbridled fantasy

Download or read book A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains written by Ximeng Wang and published by Royal Collection of Imperi. This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handscroll; Blue and green ink on silk; 542cm(width)*22cm(height) This painting depicts rolling hills and vast rivers and lakes. The mountains and rocks in the painting are first drawn with the technique of "ink chapping," followed by the application of bright blue and green colors, shading the tops of the peaks with blue and green, showing off layers of green mountains. Water patterns are drawn in the water with fast strokes, providing a contrast to the "boneless" coloring. The painting employs a multi-perspective composition, making full use of distance. Level distances are interspersed, creating an attractive picture with ups and downs.

Download or read book Gateways to Art written by Debra J. DeWitte and published by . This book was released on 2018-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flexible organization, inclusive illustration program, expanded media resources.