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Africa A Geographical Study

Africa A Geographical Study

First published in 1965 Africa provides a geographical political economic and social description of the continent. Contemporary Africa is a continent of change and revolutions. The diversity and limitations of the African environment gives us a fuller understanding of the explosive dynamism of the African economic and social scene. This book will be of interest to students of geography economy anthropology and political science. | Africa A Geographical Study

GBP 180.00
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A Dictionary of Stylistics

A Dictionary of Stylistics

Reviews of the first edition:'. a work of high seriousness. manna from rhetorical heaven for students and researchers with a lot of hard graft ahead of them. '(English Today)'. an impressive single-author reference work. '(English)'. Not only is this volume indispensable for anyone students or academics working in any field related to stylistics it is like all the best dictionaries a very good read. ' (Le Lingue del Mondo) Over the past ten years there have been striking advances in stylistics. These have given rise to new terms and to revised thinking of concepts and re-definitions of terms. A Dictionary of Stylistics 2nd Edition contains over 600 alphabetically listed entries: fully revised since the first and second editions it contains many new entries. Drawing material from stylistics and a range of related disciplines such as sociolinguistics cognitive linguistics and traditional rhetoric the revised Third Edition provides a valuable reference work for students and teachers of stylistics as well as critical discourse analysis and literary criticism. At the same time it provides a general picture of the nature insights and methodologies of stylistics. As well as explaining terminology clearly and concisely this edition contains a subject index for further ease of use. With numerous quotations; explanations for many basic terms from grammar and rhetoric; and a comprehensive bibliography this is a unique reference work and handbook for stylistic and textual analysis. Students and teachers at secondary and tertiary levels of English language and literature or English as a foreign or second language and of linguistics will find it an invaluable source of information. Katie Wales is Professor of Modern English Language University of Leeds and Dean of Learning and Teaching in the Faculty of Arts.

GBP 180.00
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Q&A Torts

Q&A Torts

Routledge QandAs give you the tools to practice and refine your exam technique showing you how to apply your knowledge to maximum effect in an exam situation. Each book contains up to fifty essay and problem-based questions on the most commonly examined topics complete with expert guidance and fully worked model answers. These books provide you with the skills you need for your exams by: Helping you to be prepared: each title in the series has an introduction presenting carefully tailored advice on how to approach assessment for your subject Showing you what examiners are looking for: each question is annotated with both a short overview on how to approach your answer as well as footnoted commentary that demonstrate how model answers meet marking criteria Offering pointers on how to gain marks as well as what common errors could lose them:Aim Higher andCommon Pitfalls offer crucial guidance throughout Helping you to understand and remember the law: diagrams for each answer work to illuminate difficult legal principles and provide overviews of how model answers are structured Books in the series are also supported by a Companion Website that offers online essay-writing tutorials podcasts bonus QandAs and multiple-choice questions to help you focus your revision more effectively. | Q&A Torts

GBP 180.00
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From Police to Security Professional A Guide to a Successful Career Transition

From Police to Security Professional A Guide to a Successful Career Transition

Former police and military personnel possess attractive skill sets for the private security industry; however the transition to the corporate arena is not without challenges. Competition for these jobs is fierce. Many candidates possess degrees in security management‘some having spent their entire professional careers in private security. From Police to Security Professional: A Guide to a Successful Career Transition provides tips on overcoming the inherent obstacles law enforcement professionals face in making the switch and supplies a practical roadmap for entry into the private security world. The foundation of the book comes from the author‘s own journey and the many hurdles he encountered transitioning to private sector security. With his help you‘ll learn: The unique skills experience and mentality required to enter into the private security industry from a law enforcement background The opportunities available and the different areas within the industry including benefits and income potential How to properly evaluate your training portfolio How to tailor your resume to garner the attention of hiring executives The many professional associations and certifications that could be helpful in your career Vital to your ability to succeed is understanding that security management has evolved into a distinct profession in its own right one that brings with it different education experience and skill sets that clearly differentiate it from law enforcement. This book will help you better understand and be prepared for the policies processes and a corporate environment that operates in a very different way than the police structure to which you are accustomed. With the author‘s help you‘ll give yourself every advantage to get the job and succeed in your new career. | From Police to Security Professional A Guide to a Successful Career Transition

GBP 180.00
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Mathematical Puzzles A Connoisseur's Collection

Mathematical Puzzles A Connoisseur's Collection

Collected over several years by Peter Winkler of Bell Labs dozens of elegant intriguing challenges are presented in Mathematical Puzzles. The answers are easy to explain but without this book devilishly hard to find. Creative reasoning is the key to these puzzles. No involved computation or higher mathematics is necessary but your ability to construct a mathematical proof will be severly tested-even if you are a professional mathematician. For the truly adventurous there is even a chapter on unsolved puzzles. | Mathematical Puzzles A Connoisseur's Collection

GBP 180.00
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Abigail Adams A Writing Life

Abigail Adams A Writing Life

In this book Edith B. Gelles asserts that Abigail Adams' vivid insightful letters are the best account that exists from the pre to the post-Revolutionary period in America of a woman's life and world. Adams' spontaneous witty letters serve dual purposes for the modern reader: it provides an intriguing first hand account of pivotal historical events and it shows how these events from the Boston Tea Party to the War of 1812 entered the private sphere. Included in the book is a chronology notes and reference section and a selected bibliography. This book will be a must for all scholars of American literature history and politics seeking to understand this literary figure. | Abigail Adams A Writing Life

GBP 180.00
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Artificial Superintelligence A Futuristic Approach

Artificial Superintelligence A Futuristic Approach

A day does not go by without a news article reporting some amazing breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI). Many philosophers futurists and AI researchers have conjectured that human-level AI will be developed in the next 20 to 200 years. If these predictions are correct it raises new and sinister issues related to our future in the age of intelligent machines. Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach directly addresses these issues and consolidates research aimed at making sure that emerging superintelligence is beneficial to humanity. While specific predictions regarding the consequences of superintelligent AI vary from potential economic hardship to the complete extinction of humankind many researchers agree that the issue is of utmost importance and needs to be seriously addressed. Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach discusses key topics such as: AI-Completeness theory and how it can be used to see if an artificial intelligent agent has attained human level intelligence Methods for safeguarding the invention of a superintelligent system that could theoretically be worth trillions of dollars Self-improving AI systems: definition types and limits The science of AI safety engineering including machine ethics and robot rights Solutions for ensuring safe and secure confinement of superintelligent systems The future of superintelligence and why long-term prospects for humanity to remain as the dominant species on Earth are not great Artificial Superintelligence: A Futuristic Approach is designed to become a foundational text for the new science of AI safety engineering. AI researchers and students computer security researchers futurists and philosophers should find this an invaluable resource. | Artificial Superintelligence A Futuristic Approach

GBP 180.00
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Industrial Photoinitiators A Technical Guide

Industrial Photoinitiators A Technical Guide

The use of photoinitiators in the UV curing process shows remarkable possibilities in myriad applications. Highlighting critical factors such as reactivity cure speeds and application details Industrial Photoinitiators: A Technical Guide is a practical accessible industrially oriented text that explains the theory describes the products and outlines the practice in simple language for the novice and expert alike. The basics of UV light The book begins by examining the nature of UV light and the types of commercial UV lamps that are available. It discusses the light absorption process and the excited states that are produced by the photoinitiator prior to the production of radicals. Next the book examines the structure of the photoinitiator and the mechanism by which a reactive species is formed along with the deactivating processes that inhibit the various photophysical and photochemical steps that occur as radicals are produced. Commercial photoinitiators Providing a list of companies and suppliers the author explores the distinct groups of commercial photoinitiators and the variations in their structure. He describes the factors that determine which photoinitiators should be chosen for a particular application and how the different types are used. He also explains the reasons why a cured coating may display yellowing and describes the use of stabilizers to reduce the yellowing effect. Cationic curing Exploring a small but growing area of interest in the UV curing industry the book concludes by discussing cationic curing and examines the different scope of parameters and different chemistry involved. It also describes factors that affect the use of cationic photoinitiators. Based on more than 30 years of experience working with photoinitiators W. Arthur Green offers | Industrial Photoinitiators A Technical Guide

GBP 180.00
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A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation

A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation

A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation presents a mathematical formulation of the kinematics dynamics and control of robot manipulators. It uses an elegant set of mathematical tools that emphasizes the geometry of robot motion and allows a large class of robotic manipulation problems to be analyzed within a unified framework. The foundation of the book is a derivation of robot kinematics using the product of the exponentials formula. The authors explore the kinematics of open-chain manipulators and multifingered robot hands present an analysis of the dynamics and control of robot systems discuss the specification and control of internal forces and internal motions and address the implications of the nonholonomic nature of rolling contact are addressed as well. The wealth of information numerous examples and exercises make A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation valuable as both a reference for robotics researchers and a text for students in advanced robotics courses.

GBP 180.00
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Make the Cut A Guide to Becoming a Successful Assistant Editor in Film and TV

Make the Cut A Guide to Becoming a Successful Assistant Editor in Film and TV

Being a successful editor is about more than just knowing how to operate a certain piece of software or when to make a certain transition. On the contrary there are many unwritten laws and a sense of propriety that are never discussed or taught in film schools or in other books. Based on their own experiences first as upcoming assistant editors then as successful Hollywood editors the authors guide you through the ins and outs of establishing yourself as a respected film and video editor. Insight is included on an array of technical issues such as script breakdown prepping for sound effects organizing camera and sound reports comparison timings assemply footages and more. In addition they also provide first-hand insight into industry protocol providing tips on interviewing etiquette career planning and more information you simply won't find in any other book. The book concludes with a chapter featuring Q plusA sessions with various established Hollywood editors about what they expect from their assistant editors. | Make the Cut A Guide to Becoming a Successful Assistant Editor in Film and TV

GBP 180.00
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Q&A Public Law

Q&A Public Law

Routledge QandAs give you the tools to practice and refine your exam technique showing you how to apply your knowledge to maximum effect in an exam situation. Each book contains up to fifty essay and problem-based questions on the most commonly examined topics complete with expert guidance and fully worked model answers. These books provide you with the skills you need for your exams by: Helping you to be prepared: each title in the series has an introduction presenting carefully tailored advice on how to approach assessment for your subject Showing you what examiners are looking for: each question is annotated with both a short overview on how to approach your answer as well as footnoted commentary that demonstrate how model answers meet marking criteria Offering pointers on how to gain marks as well as what common errors could lose them:Aim Higher andCommon Pitfalls offer crucial guidance throughout Helping you to understand and remember the law: diagrams for each answer work to illuminate difficult legal principles and provide overviews of how model answers are structured Books in the series are also supported by a Companion Website that offers online essay-writing tutorials podcasts bonus QandAs and multiple-choice questions to help you focus your revision more effectively. | Q&A Public Law

GBP 180.00
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Drug Design A Conceptual Overview

Drug Design A Conceptual Overview

The newer research areas in pharmaceutical sciences particularly molecular modeling and simulations prompted a more efficient drug discovery process. Informatics integrated with pharmaceutical sciences (cheminformatics and bioinformatics) became an essential component of drug research. Drug informatics such as genomics and proteomics assists in the Rational Drug Design (RDD). This emerging discipline is known as “Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) which has profound application in RDD. The advanced and adequate practice in drug design informatics is essential for pharmacy graduates. Hence a companion for acquiring knowledge on these concepts is vital. The students of B. Pharmacy M. Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics) biotechnology biomedical engineering and other interdisciplinary fields may find this book as a reference guide. The salient features of this book are: • Systematic and simple approach • Emphasis on traditional and modern drug design strategies • Comprehensive coverage for the current advances in the drug design • Experimental section to ensure hands-on-experience Note: T& F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. | Drug Design A Conceptual Overview

GBP 180.00
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A Systems Approach to Conservation Tillage

A Systems Approach to Conservation Tillage

This book describes concepts value judgments and background information on the expanding conservation tillage practices in the United States and provides a technical appraisal of the state of the art. Still much remains to be learned about the agronomic agricultural engineering and environmental parameters; and it is hoped that the inormation herein presented will stimulate further research toward a more integrated apporach to conversation tillage practices. | A Systems Approach to Conservation Tillage

GBP 205.00
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A Geology for Engineers

A Geology for Engineers

No engineering structure can be built on the ground or within it without the influence of geology being experienced by the engineer. Yet geology is an ancillary subject to students of engineering and it is therefore essential that their training is supported by a concise reliable and usable text on geology and its relationship to engineering. In this book all the fundamental aspects of geology are described and explained but within the limits thought suitable for engineers. It describes the structure of the earth and the operation of its internal processes together with the geological processes that shape the earth and produce its rocks and soils. It also details the commonly occurring types of rock and soil and many types of geological structure and geological maps. Care has been taken to focus on the relationship between geology and geomechanics so emphasis has been placed on the geological processes that bear directly upon the composition structure and mechanics of soil and rocks and on the movement of groundwater. The descriptions of geological processes and their products are used as the basis for explaining why it is important to investigate the ground and to show how the investigations may be conducted at ground level and underground. Specific instruction is provided on the relationship between geology and many common activities undertaken when engineering in rock and soil. | A Geology for Engineers

GBP 180.00
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Building and Using a Groundwater Database

Building and Using a Groundwater Database

Building and Using a Groundwater Database is an introductory book that focuses on the fundamentals of groundwater database use. It is an excellent guide for people who collect and use groundwater quality data hydrogeological data and general geological data as well as people who are required to prepare information about groundwater resources for others to use. The book also serves as a textbook for computer-based hydrogeology courses. Many university courses now make use of computerized groundwater data yet no textbook exists to guide students in database use. Building and Using a Groundwater Database provides detailed information regarding the steps and perspectives required to create a database and use it for groundwater management land use practices planning cleanups site investigations and general hydrogeologic reporting. The book is structured to take the reader from the foundations of database development through maintenance and everyday use of the database. Actual examples from selected case studies are used to illustrate database principles. This book is unique in that it deals with the management and structuring of groundwater data as opposed to the collection and interpretation of data. It illustrates how database software managers can be integrated with groundwater software tools. Building and Using a Groundwater Database provides consultants engineers public officials university instructors local and municipal water utilities and banking and loan institutions with a clear concise guide to using groundwater databases.

GBP 180.00
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A Concise Introduction to Statistical Inference

A Concise Introduction to Statistical Inference

This short book introduces the main ideas of statistical inference in a way that is both user friendly and mathematically sound. Particular emphasis is placed on the common foundation of many models used in practice. In addition the book focuses on the formulation of appropriate statistical models to study problems in business economics and the social sciences as well as on how to interpret the results from statistical analyses. The book will be useful to students who are interested in rigorous applications of statistics to problems in business economics and the social sciences as well as students who have studied statistics in the past but need a more solid grounding in statistical techniques to further their careers. Jacco Thijssen is professor of finance at the University of York UK. He holds a PhD in mathematical economics from Tilburg University Netherlands. His main research interests are in applications of optimal stopping theory stochastic calculus and game theory to problems in economics and finance. Professor Thijssen has earned several awards for his statistics teaching. | A Concise Introduction to Statistical Inference

GBP 180.00
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A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics

A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics

Accessible to all students with a sound background in high school mathematics A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics Fourth Edition presents some of the most fundamental and beautiful ideas in pure mathematics. It covers not only standard material but also many interesting topics not usually encountered at this level such as the theory of solving cubic equations; Euler‘s formula for the numbers of corners edges and faces of a solid object and the five Platonic solids; the use of prime numbers to encode and decode secret information; the theory of how to compare the sizes of two infinite sets; and the rigorous theory of limits and continuous functions. New to the Fourth Edition Two new chapters that serve as an introduction to abstract algebra via the theory of groups covering abstract reasoning as well as many examples and applications New material on inequalities counting methods the inclusion-exclusion principle and Euler‘s phi function Numerous new exercises with solutions to the odd-numbered ones Through careful explanations and examples this popular textbook illustrates the power and beauty of basic mathematical concepts in number theory discrete mathematics analysis and abstract algebra. Written in a rigorous yet accessible style it continues to provide a robust bridge between high school and higher-level mathematics enabling students to study more advanced courses in abstract algebra and analysis.

GBP 180.00
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Tradecraft Primer A Framework for Aspiring Interrogators

Tradecraft Primer A Framework for Aspiring Interrogators

Tradecraft Primer: A Framework for Aspiring Interrogators is a timely and relevant reference manual for a new generation of professionals as we enter a new era in our nation‘s interrogation programs. A must-read for anyone thinking of entering the interrogation profession whether in law enforcement the military or intelligence it provides fresh insights from the latest empirical-based studies that will enhance your results and contribute to best practices. It challenges past beliefs and legacy interrogation practices of previous generations by capturing novel approaches that no longer rely on physical and psychological coercion unethical or questionable ruses or abusive mistreatment. Importantly this primer also opens the door to valuable lessons from contemporary experts in human motivation and more effective social influence methodologies and tactics while you learn of the art and science behind rapport-building effective communication constructs and the influence of interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics for use inside the interrogation room. In addition it captures the interrogation cycle as a handy reference graphic. By reading this primer you will learn how to reduce incidences of false confessions mitigate eyewitness misidentification and gain simple contemporary insights to outsmart liars and discern truth-tellers from deceivers. As an advocate for a sea change in the way our nation‘s interrogation programs are run and managed this primer encourages a team approach to interrogations and emphasizes active engagement and oversight by supervisors in efforts to corroborate interrogation outcomes. It also asserts the need for the adoption of a common code of ethics shared among all practitioners an ethical code created in deference to our nation‘s Constitution statutes international treaties and the policies of our nation‘s leaders. One that encompasses the pledge and built on two underlying principles: | Tradecraft Primer A Framework for Aspiring Interrogators

GBP 180.00
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Aeromedical Transportation A Clinical Guide

Aeromedical Transportation A Clinical Guide

Still the only book published anywhere in the world which is devoted entirely to the principles of aeromedical transport Aeromedical Transportation has rightly become known as the sole reference for the industry. This second edition has been radically revised and updated; featuring the latest research updated references and new chapters on the transport of intensive care patients and medical emergencies/death in flight. Since the first edition was published in 1996 the concept of 'evidence-based medicine' has been accepted as essential in any book which endeavours to be the accepted knowledge base in its subject area. A very practical text international in its approach much of its content is devoted to clinical matters. Administration and organisation are also discussed but are addressed from the standpoint of the clinical aeromedical escort. The text is suitable for medical paramedical and nursing personnel and for those working in organizations whose duties include the transportation of the sick and injured by air. | Aeromedical Transportation A Clinical Guide

GBP 180.00
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A World History of Chinese Literature

A World History of Chinese Literature

Providing a broad introduction to the area A World History of Chinese Literature maps the field of Chinese literature across its various worlds looking both within – at the world of Chinese literature its history linguistic cultural local and regional specificities – and without – at the way Chinese literature has circulated throughout the world. The thematic focus allows for a broad number of key categories such as authors genres genders regions as well as innovative explorations of new topics and issues such as inter-arts performativity and transmediation. The sections cover the circulation and reception of China in world literature as well as the worlds of: Chinese literature across the globe Borders oceans and rainforests Comparative literary genres Translingual writers and scholars Gender configurations Translation and transmediation With a focus on the twentieth and twenty-first century this collection intervenes in current debates on global Chinese literature Sinophone and Sinoscript studies and the production and reception of literary works by ethnic Chinese in non-Sinitic languages as well as Anglophone literature inspired by Chinese literary tradition. It will be of interest to anyone working on or studying Chinese literature language and culture as well as world literatures in relation to China.

GBP 205.00
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In the Image of God A Psychoanalyst's View

In the Image of God A Psychoanalyst's View

In the Image of God is a compilation of lectures by Stanley Leavy a psychoanalyst approaching retirement reflecting on his experience as a follower of Freud and his method and also as a lifelong faithful Episcopalian. The overarching idea linking the individual lectures is Leavy's belief that the deliberate study of the operations of the mind must yield results that are not just compatible with religious faith but amplify it eschewing the faith versus science argument for a more inclusive worldview. | In the Image of God A Psychoanalyst's View

GBP 180.00
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A Handbook of Statistical Analyses using SAS

A Handbook of Statistical Analyses using SAS

Updated to reflect SAS 9. 2 A Handbook of Statistical Analyses using SAS Third Edition continues to provide a straightforward description of how to conduct various statistical analyses using SAS. Each chapter shows how to use SAS for a particular type of analysis. The authors cover inference analysis of variance regression generalized linear models longitudinal data survival analysis principal components analysis factor analysis cluster analysis discriminant function analysis and correspondence analysis. They demonstrate the analyses through real-world examples including methadone maintenance treatment the relation of cirrhosis deaths to alcohol consumption a sociological study of children heart transplant treatment and crime rate determinants. With the data sets and SAS code available online this book remains the go-to resource for learning how to use SAS for many kinds of statistical analysis. It serves as a stepping stone to the wider resources available to SAS users.

GBP 180.00
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