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A new collection of board books introducing early concepts and the world of Dr. Seuss, perfect for babies and toddlers! Flip the flap – what can you see? Full of Dr. Seuss’s craziest characters and wittiest rhymes, this collection of eight lift-the-flap board books is perfect for introducing early concepts to young readers. Bright, vibrant and with interactive flaps throughout, these books are brilliantly designed for babies and toddlers and offer a perfect first step into the wonderfully wacky world of Dr. Seuss. Includes:Silly OppositesAmazing AnimalsWacky WeatherDizzy DaysSpecial ShapesSuper SensesCrazy ColoursNutty Numbers Σελίδες: 80, Διαστάσεις: 15x15cm

Engage your most struggling and reluctant teen readers with this pack of eight individual stories. Designed to suit the interests of teens aged 11+ and graded to our lowest reading level to support seriously struggling readers, the books featured in this pack are supported by black and white illustrations. Number of books: 8 Reading Age: 6 For: KS3 and KS4 Σελίδες: 32, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Enter the Magical World of Narnia with this full collection of all seven novels. The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers for over seventy years and the magical events described in C. S. Lewis\'s immortal prose have left many a lasting memory for adults and children alike. For here is a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there are more talking animals than people; and where battles are fought by Centaurs, Giants and Fauns. This boxset collects the seven Chronicles of Narnia, unabridged and arranged in C. S. Lewis\'s preferred order, in a beautifully presented, plastic-free box-set, and featuring the original artwork by Pauline Baynes. This collection contains: The Magician\'s Nephew The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Horse and His Boy Prince Caspian The Voyage of the Dawn Treader The Silver Chair The Last Battle Σελίδες: 1680, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Though blacks were not often seen on the streets of seventeenth-century London, they were already capturing the British imagination. For two hundred years, as Britain shipped over three million Africans to the New World, popular images of blacks as slaves and servants proliferated in London art, both highbrow and low. Catherine Molineux assembles a surprising array of sources in her exploration of this emerging black presence, from shop signs, tea trays, trading cards, board games, playing cards, and song ballads to more familiar objects such as William Hogarth’s graphic satires. By idealizing black servitude and obscuring the brutalities of slavery, these images of black people became symbols of empire to a general populace that had little contact with the realities of slave life in the distant Americas and Caribbean.The earliest images advertised the opulence of the British Empire by depicting black slaves and servants as minor, exotic characters who gazed adoringly at their masters. Later images showed Britons and Africans in friendly gatherings, smoking tobacco together, for example. By 1807, when Britain abolished the slave trade and thousands of people of African descent were living in London as free men and women, depictions of black laborers in local coffee houses, taverns, or kitchens took center stage.Molineux’s well-crafted account provides rich evidence for the role that human traffic played in the popular consciousness and culture of Britain during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and deepens our understanding of how Britons imagined their burgeoning empire. Σελίδες: 374, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0102, Διαστάσεις: 15.6x15.6cm

This edition of Will Kymlicka\'s best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years, particularly the new debates on political liberalism, deliberative democracy, civic republicanism, nationalism and cultural pluralism. The book now includes two new chapters on citizenship theory and multiculturalism, in addition to updated chapters on utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarianism, socialism, communitarianism, and feminism. The many thinkers discussed include G. A. Cohen, Ronald Dworkin, William Galston , Carol Gilligan, R. M. Hare, Catherine Mackinnon, David Miller, Philippe Van Parijs, Susan Okin, Robert Nozick, John Rawls, John Roemer, Michael Sandel, Charles Taylor, Michael Walzer, and Iris Young. Extended guides to further reading have been added at the end of each chapter, listing the most important books and articles on each school of thought, as well as relevant journals and websites. Covering some of the most advanced contemporary thinking, Will Kymlicka writes in an engaging, accessible, and non-technical way to ensure the book is suitable for readers approaching these concepts for the first time. This second edition promises to build on the original edition\'s success as a key text in the teaching of modern political theory. Σελίδες: 512, Διαστάσεις: 15.7x15.7cm

Data modeling is the single most overlooked feature in Power BI Desktop, yet it\'s what sets Power BI apart from other tools on the market. This practical book serves as your fast-forward button for data modeling with Power BI, Analysis Services tabular, and SQL databases. It serves as a starting point for data modeling, as well as a handy refresher.Author Markus Ehrenmueller-Jensen, founder of Savory Data, shows you the basic concepts of Power BI\'s semantic model with hands-on examples in DAX, Power Query, and T-SQL. If you\'re looking to build a data warehouse layer, chapters with T-SQL examples will get you started. You\'ll begin with simple steps and gradually solve more complex problems.This book shows you how to:Normalize and denormalize with DAX, Power Query, and T-SQLApply best practices for calculations, flags and indicators, time and date, role-playing dimensions and slowly changing dimensionsSolve challenges such as binning, budget, localized models, composite models, and key value with DAX, Power Query, and T-SQLDiscover and tackle performance issues by applying solutions in DAX, Power Query, and T-SQLWork with tables, relations, set operations, normal forms, dimensional modeling, and ETL Σελίδες: 750, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

Since the first edition was published in 1992, Nick Robinson\'s The Planting Design Handbook has been widely used as a definitive text on landscape architecture courses throughout the world. It remains one of the few titles written by a practicing landscape architect and educator who is also a horticulturalist and accomplished plantsman, and which deals with the application of planting design on a large scale in landscape architecture and urban design projects. The Planting Design Handbook is distinctive for its elegant integration of an ecological approach with an understanding of visual and spatial composition. It emphasizes the role of vegetation layers and designed plant communities in complex and diverse plant assemblages for all kinds of sites and uses. This expanded and comprehensively updated third edition still provides a complete examination of principles and practice of design for public, institutional and private landscapes. It takes account of developments in theory and practice, especially in the use of perennials, and reflects a variety of media and approaches current in landscape architecture and design. All chapters have been revised and re-written to ensure updated references and new references have been added. Many new photographs of planting and projects around the world have been included, with examples of current professional drawings to illustrate the design process. It is generously illustrated, including a colour section and the beautifully detailed line drawings of the Chinese architect and painter Jia-Hua Wu. Σελίδες: 374, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

This product includes Stephen W. Porges\' The Polyvagal Theory and The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory.  The Polyvagal Theory compiles, for the first time, Stephen Porges’ decades of research. A leading expert in developmental psychophysiology and developmental behavioral neuroscience, Porges is the mind behind the groundbreaking Polyvagal Theory, which has startling implications for the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, and autism. Adopted by clinicians around the world, the Polyvagal Theory has provided exciting new insights into the way our autonomic nervous system unconsciously mediates social engagement, trust, and intimacy. Since publication of The Polyvagal Theory, Porges has been urged to make these ideas more accessible and The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory is the result. Constructs and concepts embedded in polyvagal theory are explained conversationally in The Pocket Guide and there is an introductory chapter which discusses the science and the scientific culture in which polyvagal theory was originally developed. The books are packaged as a shrink-wrapped set. Έτος Έκδοσης: 0915, Διαστάσεις: 16.5x16.5cm

Do you want to use R to tell stories? This book was written for you-whether you already know some R or have never coded before.Most R texts focus only on programming or statistical theory. Practical R for Mass Communication and Journalism gives you ideas, tools, and techniques for incorporating data and visualizations into your narratives.You\'ll see step by step how to: Analyze airport flight delays, restaurant inspections, and election results Map bank locations, median incomes, and new voting districts Compare campaign contributions to final election results Extract data from PDFs Whip messy data into shape for analysis Scrape data from a website Create graphics ranging from simple, static charts to interactive visualizations for the WebIf you work or plan to work in a newsroom, government office, non-profit policy organization, or PR office, Practical R for Mass Communication and Journalism will help you use R in your world.This book has a companion website with code, links to additional resources, and searchable tables by function and task.Sharon Machlis is the author of Computerworld\'s Beginner\'s Guide to R, host of InfoWorld\'s Do More With R video screencast series, admin for the R for Journalists Google Group, and is well known among Twitter users who follow the #rstats hashtag. She is Director of Editorial Data and Analytics at IDG Communications (parent company of Computerworld, InfoWorld, PC World and Macworld, among others) and a frequent speaker at data journalism and R conferences. Σελίδες: 246, Διαστάσεις: 21x21cm

Thomas Clarke’s International Corporate Governance offers a panoramic guide to corporate governance and examines the recurring crises in governance and the reform around the world.This is a popular classic book but significant changes have been made to this new edition to take account of: the continuing impact of the global financial crisis and the wave of regulation development flowing from this the profound consequences of climate change and the urgent need for corporations to respond with the commitment to sustainable value creationImportant elements of the work include: contemporary governance failures including BP, VW, Boeing, GM/Tesla, Apple, Purdue Pharma, and Theranos; the ongoing vitality of the diversity of corporate governance across the world; digital disruption in capital markets and initiatives to build long-term investment; the universal impact of financialization and resulting increasing inequality; the essential logic of corporate governance and corporate sustainability.The textbook contains a wealth of pedagogical material to guide the reader through this complex subject, with student questions to help with assessments and new companion website. There are 14 new forensic case analyses critically scrutinizing governance failures.International Corporate Governance is an essential text for those studying corporate governance at the advanced undergraduate, postgraduate, or executive level. Σελίδες: 818, Διαστάσεις: 17.4x17.4cm

Active, accessible, and assuming no prior knowledge: the ideal text for biologists encountering bioinformatics for the first time. A vast amount of biological information about a wide range of species has become available in recent years as technological advances have significantly reduced the time it takes to sequence a genome or determine a novel protein structure. This text describes how bioinformatics can be used as a powerful set of tools for retrieving and analysing this biological data, and how bioinformatics can be applied to a wide range of disciplines such as molecular biology, medicine, biotechnology, forensic science and anthropology. Fully revised and updated, the fifth edition of Introduction to Bioinformatics contains a host of new material including new content on next generation sequencing, function prediction, sequence assembly, epigenomics, the bioinformatics of gene editing, and the effects of single nucleotide variants. Written primarily for a biological audience without a detailed prior knowledge of programming, this book is the perfect introduction to the field of bioinformatics, providing friendly guidance and advice on how to use various methods and techniques. Furthermore, frequent examples, self-test questions, problems, and exercises are incorporated throughout the text to encourage self-directed learning. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 19.4x19.4cm

Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry 4th edition provides a comprehensive, yet accessible treatment of all the essential organic chemistry concepts covered in a two-semester course. The textbook includes all the concepts covered in a typical organic chemistry textbook but is unique in its skill development approach to the subject. Presented with a skills-based approach that bridges the gap between organic chemistry theory and real-world practice, the book places special emphasis on developing the problem-solving skills through applied exercises and activities. Numerous hands-on activities and real-world examples are integrated throughout the text to help students understand both the “why” and the “how” behind organic chemistry. This international adapted edition offers new and updated content with improved presentation of all course material. The text adopts greater focus on retrosynthetic strategies for synthesis and skill-building. Some of the chapters include updates in nomenclature, structural presentation, mechanisms, kinetic data and recent developments in synthesis and applications. The book presents ample opportunity for practice and assessment with numerous practice problems, review questions, SkillBuilder activities, and up-to-date literature-based problems. This book and series is authorized for sale in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand only and may not be exported. The content is comprehensively adapted to international requirements and materially different from similar products for other markets including the authorized U.S. counterpart of this title. Σελίδες: 1392, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0920, Διαστάσεις: 1x1cm

Traditional data architecture patterns are severely limited. To use these patterns, you have to ETL data into each tool-a cost-prohibitive process for making warehouse features available to all of your data. This lack of flexibility forces you to adjust your workflow to the tool your data is locked in, which creates data silos and data drift. This book shows you a better way. Apache Iceberg provides the capabilities, performance, scalability, and savings that fulfill the promise of an open data lakehouse. By following the lessons in this book, you\'ll be able to achieve interactive, batch, machine learning, and streaming analytics with this lakehouse. Authors Tomer Shiran, Jason Hughes, Alex Merced, and Dipankar Mazumdar from Dremio guide you through the process. With this book, you\'ll learn: The architecture of Apache Iceberg tables What happens under the hood when you perform operations on Iceberg tables How to further optimize Apache Iceberg tables for maximum performance How to use Apache Iceberg with popular data engines such as Apache Spark, Apache Flink, and Dremio Sonar How Apache Iceberg can be used in streaming and batch ingestion Discover why Apache Iceberg is a foundational technology for implementing an open data lakehouse. Σελίδες: 300, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

When you have questions about C# 12 or .NET 8, this best-selling guide has the answers you need. C# is a language of unusual flexibility and breadth, and with its continual growth, there\'s always so much more to learn. In the tradition of O\'Reilly\'s Nutshell guides, this thoroughly updated edition is simply the best one-volume reference to the C# language available today. Aimed at intermediate and advanced programmers, this is a book whose explanations get straight to the point, covering C#, the CLR, and the core .NET libraries in depth, without long intros or bloated samples. Get up to speed on C# from syntax and variables to advanced topics such as pointers, closures, and patterns Dig deep into LINQ, with three chapters dedicated to the topic Explore concurrency and asynchrony, advanced threading, and parallel programming Work with .NET features, including regular expressions, networking, assemblies, spans, cryptography and reflection.emit Σελίδες: 1070, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

The software architect role is evolving. As systems and their interactions with the teams that build, run, and evolve them become more complex, it\'s often impossible for those playing the traditional architect roles to be everywhere they need to be. There\'s simply too much architecture to be done, and the situation has reached a breaking point.There\'s a better way. Author Andrew Harmel-Law shows you how architects and development teams can collaborate to create and evolve more efficient architectures for their systems. Techniques in this book will help you learn how to create a mindset that allows everyone to practice architecture and build the best systems they\'ve ever experienced.With this book, you will:Understand the new dynamics that affect modern software deliveryLearn a methodology that brings software architecture and development togetherNurture the fundamental interplay of decisions, advice, architecture, and feedback from running systemsInitiate practices that maximize benefits and mitigate risksCreate an approach tuned to architecture, everyone\'s skills, and your organization\'s culture Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

Intellectual Property Law is the definitive textbook on the subject. The authors\' all-embracing approach not only clearly sets out the law in relation to copyright, patents, trade marks, passing off, and confidentiality, but also takes account of a wide range of academic opinion enabling readers to explore and make informed judgements about key principles. The particularly clear and lively writing style ensures that even the most complex areas are lucid and comprehensible. Digital formats and resources The sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks Σελίδες: 1560, Διαστάσεις: 19x19cm

Join the technological revolution that\'s taking the financial world by storm. Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of Bitcoin, providing the knowledge you need to participate in the internet of money. Whether you\'re building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this revised and expanded third edition provides essential detail to get you started. Bitcoin, the first successful decentralized digital currency, has already spawned a multibillion-dollar global economy open to anyone with the knowledge and passion to participate. Mastering Bitcoin provides the knowledge. You supply the passion. The third edition includes: A broad introduction to Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain-ideal for nontechnical users, investors, and business executives An explanation of Bitcoin\'s technical foundation and cryptographic currency for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects Details of the Bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles New developments such as Taproot, Tapscript, Schnorr signatures, and the Lightning Network A deep dive into Bitcoin applications, including how to combine the building blocks offered by this platform into powerful new tools User stories, analogies, examples, and code snippets illustrating key technical concepts Σελίδες: 450, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

The definitive reference guide to C programming from K&R for writing good code that works and is easy to modify Learn how to program in C from the developers of C, Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie. Intended for those with at least some experience with one other language (even if you are a novice), this book contains a tutorial introduction to get new users started as soon as possible and separate chapters on each major feature: Types, operators, and expressionsControl flowFunctions and program structurePointers and arraysStructuresInput and output This second edition of The C Programming Language describes C as defined by the ANSI standard and includes a reference manual that conveys the essentials of the standard in a smaller space for easy comprehension for programmers. \"K&R is one of my favorite books. The style of the tutorial chapters is so deceptively light and simple and the manual so crisp. Much of C\'s reputation of simplicity comes from the clarity and great little examples from this book. My 1978 copy has lost its cover and my K&R2 is somewhat dog eared. Above all, K&R is a useful book.\" Bjarne Stroustrup, designer and original implementer of C++, and author of The C++ Programming Language Έτος Έκδοσης: 1988, Διαστάσεις: 17.7x17.7cm

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the 300-410 ENARSI exam. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. Expert authors Raymond Lacoste and Brad Edgeworth share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness, and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.   This complete study package includes: A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the examDo I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each sectionExam Topic lists that make referencing easyChapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughlyThe powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reportsMore than 70 minutes of video mentoring from the authorA final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategiesStudy plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Content Update Program: This fully updated second edition includes the latest topics and additional information covering changes to the latest ENARSI 300-410 exam. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on annual digital updates for this book that align to Cisco exam blueprint version changes.     This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI exam, including Layer 3 technologies, including IPv4/IPv6 routing, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGPVPN services, including MPLS Layer 3 VPNs and DMVPNInfrastructure and on-device security, including ACLs, AAA, uRPF, CoPP, and IPv6 first hop security featuresInfrastructure services, including DHCP, syslog, SNMP, IP SLA, Object Tracking, NetFlow, Flexible NetFlow, and more     Companion Website: The companion website contains more than 200 unique practice exam questions, practice exercises, a study planner, and 90 minutes of video training.   Includes Exclusive Offers for Up to 80% Off Practice Tests and Video Training Pearson Test Prep online system requirements: Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above. Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running Android v8.0 and above or iPadOS v13 and above, smartphones running Android v8.0 and above or iOS v13 and above with a minimum screen size of 4.7”. Internet access required.   Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases Σελίδες: 1104, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

What should be the role of government in society? How should it design its programmes? How should tax systems be designed to promote both efficiency and fairness? Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz and new co-author Jay Rosengard bring an unparalleled level of expertise to address these key issues of public-sector economics. No other text is as modern, as accessible, or incorporates as much first-hand policy-advising experience by its authors as Stiglitz/Rosengard. Σελίδες: 960, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0424, Διαστάσεις: 19.3x19.3cm

In the latter half of the twentieth century, a revolutionary idea promised to upend the global order. Anti-imperialist militancy, bolstered by international solidarity, would lead to not only the national liberation of oppressed peoples but universal emancipation, shattering the division between the prosperous nations of the capitalist West and the poorer countries of the Global South. The idea was Third Worldism, and among others it inspired struggles in Iran and Palestine. By the early 1980s, however, progressive visions of independence and freedom had fallen to the reality of an oppressive Islamic theocracy in Iran, while the Palestinian Revolution had been eclipsed by civil war in Lebanon, Israeli aggression and intra-Arab conflict. This thought-provoking volume explores the dramatic decline of Third Worldism in the Middle East. It reveals the lived realities of the time by focusing on the key protagonists – from student activists to guerrilla fighters, and from volunteer nurses to militant intellectuals – and juxtaposes the Iranian and Palestinian cases to offer a riveting re-examination of this defining era. Ultimately, it challenges us to reassess how we view the end of the long 1960s, prompting us to reconsider perennial questions concerning self-determination, emancipation, change and solidarity.   Contents Introduction: The Transformation of Third Worldism in the Middle East Sune Haugbolle and Rasmus Elling 1 Demystifying Third World Solidarity: Cuba and the Palestinian Revolution in the Seventies Sorcha Thomson 2 Nursing the Revolution: Norwegian Medical Support in Lebanon as Solidarity, 1976–1983 Pelle Valentin Olsen 3 Searching for Friends Across the Global South: Classified Documents, Iran, and the Export of the Revolution in 1983 Simon Wolfgang Fuchs 4 The Gendered Politics of Dead Bodies: Obituaries, Revolutionaries, and Martyrs between the Iranian, Palestinian, and Dhufar Revolutions Marral Shamshiri 5 Brothers, Comrades, and the Quest for the Islamist International: The First Gathering of Liberation Movements in Revolutionary Iran Mohammad Ataie 6 Abu Jubran and Jabal ʿAmil Between the Palestinian and Iranian Revolutions Nathaniel George 7 The Islamic Republic Party and the Palestinian Cause, 1979–80: A Discursive Transformation of the Third Worldist Agenda Maryam Alemzadeh 8 Translation, Revolutionary Praxis, and the Enigma of Manuchehr Hezarkhani Nasser Mohajer and Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi 9 The Front of our Friends: Shu’un Falastiniyya as an Archive of Palestinian Third Worldism Klaudia Wieser 10 Fragile Solidarity: The Iranian Left and the Kurdish National Question in the 1979 Revolution Rasmus C. Elling and Jahangir Mahmoudi 11 The ‘Ends’ of the Palestinian Revolution in the Fakhani Republic Sune Haugbolle Afterword: Towards a Praxis-Centred Historiography of Middle East Third Worldism Toufoul Abou-Hodeib and Naghmeh Sohrabi Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0403, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

Der Einsatz von natürlichen Rohstoffen ist heute in der Architektur bedeutender denn je. Während der konstruktive Holzbau bereits fest in der Architektur verankert ist, rücken immer mehr alternative Baustoffe wie Lehm, Stroh, Kork oder Bambus ins Blickfeld. Ganz im Sinne des nachhaltigen Bauens ermöglichen sie, energieoptimierte, recyclingfähige und klimagerechte Gebäude für die Zukunft. Das Buch zeigt anhand von 30 Projektbeispielen, wie dies gelingen kann. Die mit inspirierenden Fotos und umfassenden Baudetails vorgestellten Gebäude präsentieren die gesamte Bandbreite an Naturmaterialien. Sie zeigen Konstruktions- und Anwendungsarten der unterschiedlichen Baustoffe auf. Von Holzkonstruktionen bis zu Lehmbauten, Wohnhäusern mit Korkfassade oder Gebäuden mit Stroh als Dämmstoff. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 18x18cm

The relationship between theory and practice, research and action, is fundamental to all fields of applied social science. Should research findings and knowledge be useful for science, practice, and policy? If so, how should such research be designed, carried out and disseminated to achieve the twin goals of rigor and relevance? These challenges are particularly relevant in the applied areas of management and organization studies where there is a distinct responsibility for researchers to engage with the \'real world\'. In this carefully crafted and thoughtful book, leading management researcher Andrew Van de Ven both presents the broad intellectual challenge of \'engaged scholarship\', and also sets out a clear framework and guidelines for carrying out soundly based and useful research for advancing both science and practice. At a time when some may question the value and status of academic knowledge; and others, contrastingly, urge a closer relationship between researchers and research users - be they businesses, governments or other institutions - the challenge of engaged scholarship is as relevant as ever, and there is a real need for the thoughtful and considered approach offered by Van de Ven. The book both provides a manifesto for engaged scholarship in the social sciences, and clear framework for research design and methodology. It will be an invaluable reference point and guide for academics, researchers and graduate students across the social sciences concerned with rigorous and relevant research in the contemporary world. Σελίδες: 344, Διαστάσεις: 15.5x15.5cm

Reflecting the enormous advances made in the field over the past ten years, this text synthesizes the latest developments in the ecology and evolution of animal parasites against a backdrop of parallel advances in parasite systematics, biodiversity and life cycles. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to meet the needs of a new generation of parasitology students. Balancing traditional approaches in parasitology with modern studies in parasite ecology and evolution, the authors present basic ecological principles as a unifying framework to help students understand the complex phenomenon of parasitism. Richly illustrated with over 250 figures, the text is accompanied by case study boxes designed to help students appreciate the complexity and diversity of parasites and the scientists who study them. This unique approach, presented clearly and with a minimum of jargon and mathematical detail, encourages students from diverse backgrounds to think generally and conceptually about parasites and parasitism. Σελίδες: 510, Διαστάσεις: 18.8x18.8cm

Now in its fifth edition, Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic, Therapist Guide provides practitioners with the tools necessary to deliver effective treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia. Reflecting the most up-to-date research on etiology and treatment, as well as cutting-edge scientific information on inhibitory learning, this guide provides step-by-step instructions for teaching clients the skills to overcome their fear of panic and panic attacks, as well as techniques for addressing atypical and problematic responses. The program is organized by skill, enabling therapists to tailor treatment to individual clients, and case vignettes illustrate how panic disorder presents differently in clients-and how therapists can respond accordingly. The book also includes a chapter on adapting the treatment for effective delivery in 6 sessions within primary care and related settings. Written in accessible language aimed at facilitating comprehension and easy implementation, and complete with worksheets and activities to support learning, this Therapist Guide is a gold-standard one-of-a-kind resource that has been recommended for use by public health services around the world. Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 17.9x17.9cm

Grasp the fundamentals of Human Resource Management with this engaging and accessible text, ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Covering the key aspects of HRM, this bestselling book will prepare you for the strategic decisions and issues you may face in your HR career. This updated 6th edition includes current discussions on topics such as the gig economy, gender equality and AI and is packed with useful learning features, including: ·       Case studies from a cross-section of global industries, such as Netflix, Uber and Lego ·       A running case study throughout, allowing you to relate theory to practice as you solve the challenges faced by the HR Manager of a hotel ·       ‘HRM in Practice’, ‘Ethical Insight’ and ‘Global Insight’ boxes, which look at HRM in a practical context and stimulate critical debate ·       Self-test questions and a key terms glossary to allow you to check your understanding as you learn. Nick Wilton is Professor of Applied Human Resource Management, and Dean of Oxford Brookes Business School. Σελίδες: 568, Διαστάσεις: 18.9x18.9cm

The care that a patient receives in the first hours after surgery is crucial to minimizing the risk of complications. The recovery room staff must manage both comatose and physiologically unstable patients, and deal with the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. The Complete Recovery Room Book, Sixth edition, provides nurses, surgeons, and anaesthetists with up-to-date guidance and practical tips on the post-operative management of patients. Over 30 chapters, this resource covers key aspects of recovery room management from setting-up, monitoring and equipment, and managing symptoms as well as clear and concise explanations of physiology and pharmacology. Specific chapters address the unique post-operative needs of individual types of surgery and patient groups. Practical tips and short aphorisms are offered throughout the text to help retain practical information. Σελίδες: 608, Διαστάσεις: 16.9x16.9cm

Our Beloved Polites assembles a large number of studies presented in honour of one of the most remarkable historians of ancient Greece, Professor P. J. Rhodes, to celebrate his life and the splendidly scholarly work which has been and will continue to be a major reference for scholars around the world. The volume starts with an appreciation of the honorand by John Davies, followed by twenty-eight contributions from junior and established scholars, organised in four sections that map closely onto four prominent areas of P. J. Rhodes’ research into ancient Greece: History and Biography, Law, Politics, and Epigraphy. Σελίδες: 394, Διαστάσεις: 17.4x17.4cm

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This classic text has been aggressively revised to incorporate the latest research defining the Development Economics field today. Σελίδες: 880, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

A comprehensively updated revision of a book regarded by many as one the leading and authoritative titles for practitioners, academics and students in the domain of information systems and technology (IS/IT) strategy.Presents a structured framework with tools, techniques and ways of thinking which provide a practical approach to building a digital strategy, expressed primarily in the language of business and management.Brings together the implications of the significant advances in IT and the most useful current thinking, research, and experiences concerning the business impact and strategic opportunities created by IS/IT.Peppard and Ward discuss the key questions that managers have to grapple with of where, when and how to invest in IS/IT, which is why a IS/IT (or digital) strategy is required. Σελίδες: 504, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0408, Διαστάσεις: 18.8x18.8cm

This book will help readers understand the practice of qualitative research--whether they want to do it, teach it, or just learn about it. All the major research phases are encompassed (startup, design, data collection, analysis, and composing), including newly emerging trends. Numerous easy-to-read vignettes show how other scholars have successfully implemented specific procedures. Equally distinctive, the book presents qualitative research as an adaptive craft. The array of choices among different procedures and methods enables readers to customize their own studies and to accommodate different worldviews and genres. New to This Edition: *Stronger discussion of different worldviews (e.g., constructivism, postpositivism, and pragmatism) and how they relate to different methodological choices. *Clearer emphasis on doing a generalized qualitative study, while acknowledging 12 specialized genres (e.g., action-based research, arts-based research, autoethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, and others). *Expanded discussions of different kinds of qualitative study samples and of mixed methods. *New ideas on how to avoid getting stalled when analyzing qualitative data. *Consideration of an additional way of concluding a qualitative study: by taking action. Pedagogical Features *Chapters start with an abstract and end with a suggested exercise. *Key terms and concepts appear in boldface throughout the text and are listed in end-of-chapter recaps as well as in the book\'s glossary. *Sections within each chapter start with a preview box: \"What you should learn from this section.\" *An appendix presents a semester- or yearlong field-based project. Σελίδες: 386, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

Nearly every enterprise uses an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agent to monitor the devices on their network for signs of an attack. But that doesn\'t mean security defenders grasp how these systems actually work. This book demystifies EDR, taking you on a deep dive into how EDRs detect adversary activity. Chapter by chapter, you\'ll learn that EDR is not a magical black box - it\'s just a complex software application built around a few easy-to-understand components. The author uses his years of experience as a red team operator to investigate each of the most common sensor components, discussing their purpose, explaining their implementation, and showing the ways they collect various data points from the Microsoft operating system. In addition to covering the theory behind designing an effective EDR, each chapter also reveals documented evasion strategies for bypassing EDRs that red teamers can use in their engagements. Σελίδες: 312, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

\'Understanding Strategic Management\' is the ideal introduction to strategy for students who require a concise, informative and practical approach. The book\'s four-part structure defines the concept of strategy, before using the overarching strategic framework of analysis, formulation, and implementation to show how strategy can be used to develop a sustainable competitive advantage in business. The author conveys the realities of strategic management through diverse, international and contemporary examples, while Strategy in Focus boxes use examples from popular media to show strategic management issues at work in the headlines we read every day. A longer, integrated case study in every chapter ties together multiple strategic challenges that affect businesses large and small, public and private. Review and discussion questions then encourage students to be critical of the material and juxtapose alternative concepts and frameworks to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Students may extend their learning with additional material available as part of the online resources. Written by the author to build seamlessly on the book, Extension Material is signposted from every chapter, providing further depth on a specific topic where required. Multiple choice questions are also signposted at the end of every chapter, encouraging students to test their knowledge and understanding. The rounded approach, extensive examples, and additional resources make this book a balanced and accessible introduction for students taking their first steps into strategic management. The ebook offers a mobile experience and convenient access: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks The online resources include: For students: Internet exercises Glossary Extension material Working through strategy Multiple-choice questions Additional recommended resources For lecturers: Bank of additional case studies Additional discussion questions and prompts Test bank Further case material Answers to discussion questions PowerPoint slides Figures and tables from the book Σελίδες: 408, Διαστάσεις: 19x19cm

For statisticians, R is the go-to programming language for complex numerical analysis - but it comes in handy for a lot more than that. In R Without Statistics you\'ll discover ways that R can be used by the rest of us! Packed with real-world examples and easy-to-follow coding instructions, it introduces R\'s application in a wide range of non-statistical tasks, from data visualization and interpreting survey results, to map plotting and automating workloads. Each chapter features an actual R programmer who achieved something novel using the language, and then covers the case study and code samples demonstrating exactly how they did it. Whether it\'s creating visualizations for Scientific American, applying a consistent theme to BBC graphics, organizing professional government reports, or effectively mapping the spread of COVID-19, R offers a unique way to transform your work. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 17.7x17.7cm

Biomedical Scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without Biomedical Scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible. The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing Biomedical Science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed - from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science. Haematology provides a broad-ranging overview of the study of blood, the dynamic fluid that interfaces with all organs and tissues to meditate essential transport and regulatory functions. Written with the needs of the Biomedical Scientist centre-stage, it provides a firm grounding in the physiology of blood, and the key pathophysiological states that can arise. It demonstrates throughout how an understanding of physiology underpins the key investigations carried out by a Biomedical Scientist to forge a clear link between science and practice. The third edition has been thoroughly revised to remain up to date with the latest scientific research, with new sections and case studies added to support your learning. The online resources to accompany Haematology have also been updated and include multiple choice questions to test understanding, a Journal Club which provides discussion questions for relevant research papers, and answers to case study and self-check questions. Students and lecturers will also have access to the FBMS series online resources, which feature video interviews with practicing biomedical scientists and \'in the lab\' footage showing biomedical techniques. Also available as an ebook with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support. Σελίδες: 816, Διαστάσεις: 19x19cm