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Attention and Performance VI Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Attention and Performance Stockholm Sweden July 28–August 1 1975

Attention and Performance VI Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Attention and Performance Stockholm Sweden July 28–August 1 1975

Originally published in 1977 this sixth volume of an international series presented new and original material in the broad area of human performance. Included are the most recent findings modern methodologies and latest models and theories that indicate the trends and focus on recent points of debate. Among the topics covered are reaction processes perceptual encoding selective attention visual search processing a recognition of words as well as the reading process and memory. This volume will be of paramount interest to experimental psychologists from graduate students to post-graduate research workers. | Attention and Performance VI Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Attention and Performance Stockholm Sweden July 28–August 1 1975

GBP 200.00
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Newnes Industrial Control Wiring Guide

Newnes Industrial Control Wiring Guide

This Newnes manual provides a practical introduction to the standard methods and techniques of assembly and wiring of electrical and electromechanical control panels and equipment. Electricians and technicians will find this a useful reference during training and a helpful memory aid at work. This is a highly illustrated guide designed for ready use. The contents are presented in pictures and checklists. Each page has a series of 'how-to' instructions and illustrations. In this way the subject is covered in a manner which is easy to follow. Each step adds up to a comprehensive course in control panel wiring. This new edition includes extra underlying theory to help the technician plus application notes and limitations of use. Simple programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are covered as well as new information about EMC/EMI regulations and their impact. | Newnes Industrial Control Wiring Guide

GBP 180.00
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Spaces for the Future A Companion to Philosophy of Technology

Spaces for the Future A Companion to Philosophy of Technology

Focused on mapping out contemporary and future domains in philosophy of technology this volume serves as an excellent forward-looking resource in the field and in cognate areas of study. The 32 chapters all of them appearing in print here for the first time were written by both established scholars and fresh voices. They cover topics ranging from data discrimination and engineering design to art and technology space junk and beyond. Spaces for the Future: A Companion to Philosophy of Technology is structured in six parts: (1) Ethical Space and Experience; (2) Political Space and Agency; (3) Virtual Space and Property; (4) Personal Space and Design; (5) Inner Space and Environment; and (6) Outer Space and Imagination. The organization maps out current and emerging spaces of activity in the field and anticipates the big issues that we soon will face. | Spaces for the Future A Companion to Philosophy of Technology

GBP 205.00
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The Routledge Companion to Contemporary European Theatre and Performance

The Routledge Companion to Contemporary European Theatre and Performance

This is a comprehensive overview of contemporary European theatre and performance as it enters the third decade of the twenty-first century. It combines critical discussions of key concepts practitioners and trends within theatre-making both in particular countries and across borders that are shaping European stage practice. With the geography geopolitics and cultural politics of Europe more unsettled than at any point in recent memory this book’s combination of national and thematic coverage offers a balanced understanding of the continent’s theatre and performance cultures. Employing a range of methodologies and critical approaches across its three parts and ninety-four chapters this book’s first part contains a comprehensive listing of European nations the second part charts responses to thematic complexes that define current European performance and the third section gathers a series of case studies that explore the contribution of some of Europe’s foremost theatre makers. Rather than rehearsing rote knowledge this is a collection of carefully curated interpretive accounts from an international roster of scholars and practitioners. The Routledge Companion to Contemporary European Theatre and Performance gives undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers and practitioners an indispensable reference resource that can be used broadly across curricula.

GBP 205.00
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The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences

The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Individual Differences provides a thorough in-depth discussion of the theory research and pedagogy pertaining to the role individual difference (ID) factors play in second language acquisition (SLA). It goes beyond the traditional repertoire and includes 32 chapters covering a full spectrum of topics on learners’ cognitive conative affective and demographic/sociocultural variation. The volume examines IDs from two perspectives: one is how each ID variable is associated with learning behaviors processes and outcomes; the other is how each domain of SLA such as vocabulary or reading is affected by clusters of ID variables. The volume also includes a section on the common methods used in ID research including data elicitation instruments such as surveys interviews and psychometric testing as well as methods of data analysis such as structural equation modeling. The book is a must-read for any second language researcher or applied linguist interested in investigating the effects of IDs on language learning and for any educator interested in taking account of learners’ individual differences to maximize the effects of second language instruction.

GBP 205.00
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Routledge International Handbook of Ignorance Studies

Routledge International Handbook of Ignorance Studies

Once treated as the absence of knowledge ignorance has now become a highly influential and rapidly growing topic in its own right. This new edition of the seminal text in the field is fully revised and includes new and expanded chapters on religion; domestic law and jurisprudence; sexuality and gender studies; memory studies; international relations; psychology; decision-theory; and colonial history. The study of ignorance has attracted growing attention across the natural and social sciences where a wide range of scholars explore the social life and political issues involved in the distribution and strategic use of not knowing. This handbook reflects the interdisciplinary field of ignorance studies by drawing contributions from economics sociology history philosophy cultural studies anthropology feminist studies and related fields to serve as a path-breaking guide to the political legal and social uses of ignorance in social and political life. This book will be indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the important role played by ignorance in contemporary society culture and politics. Chapter 21 of this book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www. routledge. com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. | Routledge International Handbook of Ignorance Studies

GBP 205.00
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Routledge Handbook of Water and Development

Routledge Handbook of Water and Development

Water is essential for human life and at the centre of political economic and socio-cultural development. This Routledge Handbook of Water and Development offers a systematic wide-ranging and state-of-the-art guide to the diverse links between water and development across the globe. It is organized into four parts: Part I explores the most significant theories and approaches to the relationship between water and development Part II consists of carefully selected in-depth case studies revealing how water utilization and management are deeply intertwined with historical development paths and economic and socio-cultural structures Part III analyses the role of governance in the management of water and development Part IV covers the most urgent themes and issues pertaining to water and development in the contemporary world ranging from climate change and water stress to agriculture and migration The 32 chapters by leading experts are meant to stimulate researchers and students in a wide range of disciplines in the social and natural sciences including Geography Environmental Studies Development Studies and Political Science. The Handbook will also be of great value to policymakers and practitioners.

GBP 205.00
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The Routledge Handbook of Judaism in the 21st Century

The Routledge Handbook of Judaism in the 21st Century

The Routledge Handbook of Judaism in the 21st Century is a cutting-edge volume that addresses central questions and issues animating Judaism Jewish identity and Jewish society in a global integrated and forward-looking way. It introduces readers to the complexity of Judaism as it has developed and continues to develop throughout the 21st century through the prism of three contemporary sets of issues: identities and geographies; structures and power; and knowledge and performances. Within these sections international contributors examine central issues topics and debates including: individual and collective identity; globalization and localization; Jewish demography; diversity denominations and pluralism; interreligious relations; political orientations; community organization; family and gender; the Bible and Talmud today; Jewish philosophy and authority in Jewish thought; digital Judaism; antisemitism; Jewish spirituality and rituals; memory; language; religious education; material culture literature music and art; approaches to the environment; and contemporary Zionism and Israel. The handbook also includes an extensive bibliography to help orient readers to the most important and leading work in the field. The Routledge Handbook of Judaism in the 21st Century is essential reading for students and researchers in religious studies and Jewish studies. It will also be useful for those in related fields such as cultural studies literature sociology anthropology and history as well as Jewish professionals and lay leaders.

GBP 190.00
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Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video

Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video Fifth Edition is the definitive book on the subject for the serious film student or beginning filmmaker. Its unique two-fold approach looks at filmmaking from the perspectives of both the producer and director and clearly explains how their separate roles must work together to create a successful short film or video. Through extensive examples from award-winning shorts and insightful interviews you will learn about common challenges the filmmakers encountered during each step of filmmaking process from preproduction to production postproduction and distribution and the techniques they used to overcome them. In celebrating this book‘s twentieth anniversary this edition has been updated to include: Two all-new in-depth cases studies of esteemed short films Memory Lane and the Academy Award-winning God of Love A revised chapter progression that reinforces the significance of the actor - director relationship Interviews with the filmmakers integrated alongside the text as well as new images and behind-the-scenes coverage of production processes Revamped sections on current financing strategies postproduction workflows and the wide variety of distribution platforms now available to filmmakers A Where are They Now appendix featuring updates on the original filmmakers covered in the first edition An expanded companion website (www. focalpress. com/cw/rea) containing useful forms and information on distributors grants and financing sources film and video festivals film schools internet sources for short works and professional associations

GBP 180.00
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D

Focal Digital Camera Guides: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Just bought a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D and looking to combine practical know-how with inspiration? This one-stop easy-to-read guide covers all the basic functions of the camera and everything beyond. For the basics turn to the quick start guide which will get you up and running in five minutes. For an understanding of your camera's many controls and features check out the section called The Camera. If all you need is a quick explanation you'll find it. If you're looking for the Whole Story you'll find that too. Settings that affect how your pictures look are accompanied by full-color examples that show you exactly what you can expect. This section also covers the camera's menus playback features memory and power sources. The section called Software shows you how to get the most out of your camera's software. It covers tethered shooting color management RAW conversion storing your images managing your library and backup strategies - to name just a few topics. Ultimately this book's greatest strength isn't its focus on the camera or the software; it's the detailed easy-to-follow instruction it offers on using your camera to take truly superior photographs. Sections devoted to lenses subject matter and light cover these variables in depth always presenting the most effective techniques in the context of the strengths and limitations of the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D. Written by a widely acclaimed photographer and photography teacher Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D shows you how to get the shots you can see in your head but have never been able to capture with a camera. The quick start guide will have you taking great photos in five minutes. In-depth

GBP 180.00
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The Angkorian World

The Angkorian World

The Angkorian World explores the history of Southeast Asia’s largest ancient state from the first to mid-second millennium CE. Chapters by leading scholars combine evidence from archaeology texts and the natural sciences to introduce the Angkorian state describe its structure and explain its persistence over more than six centuries. Comprehensive and accessible this book will be an indispensable resource for anyone studying premodern Asia. The volume’s first of six sections provides historical and environmental contexts and discusses data sources and the nature of knowledge production. The next three sections examine the anthropogenic landscapes of Angkor (agrarian urban and hydraulic) the state institutions that shaped the Angkorian state and the economic foundations on which Angkor operated. Part V explores Angkorian ideologies and realities from religion and nation to identity. The volume’s last part reviews political and aesthetic Angkorian legacies in an effort to explain why the idea of Angkor remains central to its Cambodian descendants. Maps graphics and photographs guide readers through the content of each chapter. Chapters in this volume synthesise more than a century of work at Angkor and in the regions it influenced. The Angkorian World will satisfy students researchers academics and the knowledgeable layperson who seeks to understand how this great Angkorian Empire arose and functioned in the premodern world. The Prologue and Chapters 2 10 15 23 30 and 32 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license.

GBP 190.00
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Routledge Handbook of Foreign Policy Analysis Methods

Routledge Handbook of Foreign Policy Analysis Methods

The disintegration and questioning of global governance structures and a re-orientation toward national politics combined with the spread of technological innovations such as big data social media and phenomena like fake news populism or questions of global health policies make it necessary for the introduction of new methods of inquiry and the adaptation of established methods in Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA). This accessible handbook offers concise chapters from expert international contributors covering a diverse range of new and established FPA methods. Embracing methodological pluralism and a belief in the value of an open discussion about methods’ assumptions and diverging positions it provides new state-of-the-art research approaches as well as introductions to a range of established methods. Each chapter follows the same approach introducing the method and its development discussing strengths requirements limitations and potential pitfalls while illustrating the method’s application using examples from empirical research. Embracing methodological pluralism and problem-oriented research that engages with real-world questions the authors examine quantitative and qualitative traditions rationalist and interpretivist perspectives as well as different substantive backgrounds. The book will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and students in global politics foreign policy and methods-related classes across the social sciences. Chapters 4 25 and 32 of this book are available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www. routledge. com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4. 0 license. | Routledge Handbook of Foreign Policy Analysis Methods

GBP 190.00
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The Routledge International Handbook to Welfare State Systems Towards Global Social Policy Science

The Routledge International Handbook to Welfare State Systems Towards Global Social Policy Science

Developing countries may not have full-fledged welfare states like those we find in Europe but certainly they have welfare state systems. For comparative social policy research the term welfare state systems has many advantages as there are numerous different types/models of welfare state systems around the world. This revised and expanded second edition brings together leading experts to discuss social policy in 32 countries/regions around the world: from the most advanced welfare state systems in Scandinavia and Western Central Europe to the developing powers of Brazil China India Indonesia Mexico and Russia. Country-specific chapters provide in general a historical overview discuss major characteristics of the welfare state system and analyze country-specific problems as well as critical current and future trends for further discussions while also providing one (additional) major focal point/issue for greater in-depth analysis. Including new country case studies on Mali South Africa Iceland Spain Italy Greece and Vietnam this book is reframed around urgent contemporary issues including migration and rising social inequalities LGBTQIA+ rights universal basic income and transboundary social policy. It will be of great interest to all scholars and students of social policy social development development economists and health economists experts in public policy health policy (including mental health policy) housing policy education policy family policy cis- and trans-gender policy migration and population policy sociology social work anthropology as well as social policy and public policy makers and administrators. | The Routledge International Handbook to Welfare State Systems Towards Global Social Policy Science

GBP 205.00
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