Develops the techniques of perturbative QCD in pedagogical detail starting with field theory. Providing a comprehensive introduction to gauge theories, this book offers extensive treatments of the renormalization group technique, the operator product expansion formalism & their applications to short-distance reactions. ...

Develops the techniques of perturbative QCD in pedagogical detail starting with field theory. Providing a comprehensive introduction to gauge theories, this book offers extensive treatments of the renormalization group technique, the operator product expansion formalism & their applications to short-distance reactions. ...

Presents discussions of the foundations of religious beliefs from a variety of cultures, with a particular focus on the traditions of non-violence in religion. This book discusses topics that include non-violence & peace traditions in early & eastern Christianity; Roman Catholic tradition & passive resistance; &, more. ...

Covers topics such as the increasing population of elderly patients & the need for managing mass casualty incidents & disasters. This title presents difficult topic areas such as interpretation of ventilator graphics, pharmacology, & hemodynamics in a manner that allows for ease of comprehension & application of the concepts. ...

Aims to advance the science behind the practice of restoring ecosystems, while exploring ways in which restoration ecology can inform basic ecological questions. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations of restoration ecology, & is useful for those involved in restoration research, teaching, or practice. ...

MBGU Rock Curriculum. This 66 page book covers the evolution of rock guitar, with focus on intermediate to advanced application of scales, arpeggios & techniques using example solos in the style of guitar legends such as Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani & more. Concepts demonstrated include the CAGED System, lick based bending exercises, & extending power chords. Presented in standard notation & tablature. Lessons are provided on accompanying DVD (37 min.) & CD, which also include rehearsal tracks. ...

This book is a collection of riffs that will serve as a great introduction to rock guitar of the 60''s & 70''s. The cornerstone of many rock tunes, a riff is a short musical phrase that is repeated inside a song. Riffs can be the signature part of a song & what many play when they do air guitar to their favorite tunes! Many riffs are fun, usually pretty easy to play & they sound great. The riffs in this book were written & presented because they are all fairly easy to play & they sound great. If you''re planning to make rock guitar a lifetime commitment, learn riffs. If you''re simply looking for a way to have fun ...