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Elements of Parallel Computing

Elements of Parallel Computing

Created to help scientists and engineers write computer code this practical book addresses the important tools and techniques that are necessary for scientific computing but which are not yet commonplace in science and engineering curricula. This book contains chapters summarizing the most important topics that computational researchers need to know about. It leverages the viewpoints of passionate experts involved with scientific computing courses around the globe and aims to be a starting point for new computational scientists and a reference for the experienced. Each contributed chapter focuses on a specific tool or skill providing the content needed to provide a working knowledge of the topic in about one day. While many individual books on specific computing topics exist none is explicitly focused on getting technical professionals and students up and running immediately across a variety of computational areas. | Elements of Parallel Computing

GBP 180.00
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Polarized Light and Optical Systems

Polarized Light and Optical Systems

Polarized Light and Optical Systems presents polarization optics for undergraduate and graduate students in a way which makes classroom teaching relevant to current issues in optical engineering. This curriculum has been developed and refined for a decade and a half at the University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences. Polarized Light and Optical Systems provides a reference for the optical engineer and optical designer in issues related to building polarimeters designing displays and polarization critical optical systems. The central theme of Polarized Light and Optical Systems is a unifying treatment of polarization elements as optical elements and optical elements as polarization elements. Key Features Comprehensive presentation of Jones calculus and Mueller calculus with tables and derivations of the Jones and Mueller matrices for polarization elements and polarization effects Classroom-appropriate presentations of polarization of birefringent materials thin films stress birefringence crystal polarizers liquid crystals and gratings Discussion of the many forms of polarimeters their trade-offs data reduction methods and polarization artifacts Exposition of the polarization ray tracing calculus to integrate polarization with ray tracing Explanation of the sources of polarization aberrations in optical systems and the functional forms of these polarization aberrations Problem sets to build students’ problem-solving capabilities.

GBP 180.00
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Biology and Biotechnology of Environmental Stress Tolerance in Plants 3-Volume Set

Biology and Biotechnology of Environmental Stress Tolerance in Plants 3-Volume Set

This new 3-volume set provides a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that mediate biosynthesis accumulation and degradation of plant metabolites so as to employ novel strategies to improve crop production and enhance abiotic stress tolerance in plants. Abiotic stresses such as drought high salt cold heat UV radiation heavy metal pollution etc. are increasingly responsible for restricting plant growth and agricultural production and are becoming more alarming due to threats from global climate change. To combat these threats it is imperative to study the underlying mechanisms of stress tolerance from diverse metabolites and the biosynthesis pathways for metabolite production to maintain osmotic balance under diverse environmental stresses. Biology and Biotechnology of Environmental Stress Tolerance in Plants provides that understanding. Volume 1: Secondary Metabolites in Environmental Stress Tolerance focuses exclusively on the diverse secondary metabolites that play a major role in the adaptation of plants to the environment and in overcoming stress conditions as well as their implications in enhancing tolerance mechanisms. The chapters in this section review and integrate the currently available information on the protective role rendered by a wide array of antioxidative secondary metabolites and their regulation during diverse environmental stress. Volume 2: Trace Elements in Environmental Stress Tolerance throws light on the different inorganic trace elements including metal nanoparticles that help to deal with various environmental stresses. While these elements at high level create considerable phytotoxicity and halt metabolic and enzymatic activity they also promote growth and development in limited quantity so that they have significant potential in revamping plant morphology and physiology under stressed conditions. Hence optimum concentration management of these elements can help to mitigate world hunger and contribute toward sustainable agriculture and food security under challenging environments. Volume 3: Sustainable Approaches for Enhancing Environmental Stress Tolerance focuses on the agronomic and biochemical approaches as well as biotechnological and high-throughput technologies including the prospects of genetic engineering epigenetics and the latest CRISPR/Cas technology in generating stress-tolerant plants. The volume provides a clear road map for the implementation of techniques for improving abiotic stress tolerance in plants for better sustenance. Key features: Provides an advanced understanding of the mechanisms of action of secondary metabolites and trace elements in environmental stress tolerance as well as the different agronomic and biotechnological methods that enhances stress tolerance Looks at the overall metabolic pathways and genetic engineering giving a holistic view of plant-level studies of diverse abiotic stresses affecting different metabolic pathways Provides the groundwork to help researchers in designing future programs for identifying novel genes and proteins and targeting proper pathways to develop climate-resilient plants Altogether the three-volume Biology and Biotechnology of Environmental Stress Tolerance in Plants will enhance our understanding of plant responses to environmental stresses and enable implementation of programs and practices that can help us to develop climate-resilient plants with better performance for better yield and quality. | Biology and Biotechnology of Environmental Stress Tolerance in Plants 3-Volume Set

GBP 437.00
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Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Manual

Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Manual

As soil and crop management procedures have become more complex County Agricultural Agents farm advisors consultants and fertilizer and chemical dealers have had to specialize in some aspect of soil fertility and crop nutrition management procedures limiting their ability to provide a range of advice and services. Most farmers and growers can no longer turn to just one source for the information and instruction needed to achieve their production goals. With over 70 percent new material the second edition of the Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility Manual discusses the principles determining how plants grow and the elements essential for successful crop production with a focus on the principles of soil fertility and plant nutrition. The book covers physical and chemical properties of soil chemical and organic fertilizers soil acidity and alkalinity liming and liming materials and micronutrients essential to plant growth. It also describes elements toxic to plants soil testing and plant analysis. The topics and discussion in this self-contained book are practical and user-friendly yet comprehensive enough to cover material presented in upper-level soil and plant science courses. It allows practitioners with general background knowledge to feel confident applying the principles presented to soil/crop production systems.

GBP 180.00
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The Routledge Handbook of Audio Description

The Routledge Handbook of Audio Description

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Recipient of the 2022 Dr. Margaret Pfanstiehl Audio Description Achievement Award for Research and Development This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the expanding field of audio description the practice of rendering the visual elements of a multimodal product such as a film painting or live performance in the spoken mode for the benefit principally of the blind and visually impaired community. This volume brings together scholars researchers practitioners and service providers such as broadcasters from all over the world to cover as thoroughly as possible all the theoretical and practical aspects of this discipline. In 38 chapters the expert authors chart how the discipline has become established both as an important professional service and as a valid academic subject how it has evolved and how it has come to play such an important role in media accessibility. From the early history of the subject through to the challenges represented by ever-changing technology the Handbook covers the approaches and methodologies adopted to analyse the “multimodal” text in the constant search for the optimum selection of the elements to describe. This is the essential guide and companion for advanced students researchers and audio description professionals within the more general spheres of translation studies and media accessibility. | The Routledge Handbook of Audio Description

GBP 205.00
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Proceedings of the 25th Annual Cognitive Science Society Part 1 and 2

Proceedings of the 25th Annual Cognitive Science Society Part 1 and 2

This volume features the complete text of the material presented at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. As in previous years the symposium included an interesting mixture of papers on many topics from researchers with diverse backgrounds and different goals presenting a multifaceted view of cognitive science. This volume includes all papers posters and summaries of symposia presented at the leading conference that brings cognitive scientists together. The theme of this year's conference was the social cultural and contextual elements of cognition including topics on collaboration cultural learning distributed cognition and interaction. | Proceedings of the 25th Annual Cognitive Science Society Part 1 and 2

GBP 180.00
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Electromagnetic Waves Materials and Computation with MATLAB Second Edition Two Volume Set

Electromagnetic Waves Materials and Computation with MATLAB Second Edition Two Volume Set

This two-volume set consists of Principles of Electromagnetic Waves and Materials Second Edition and Advanced Electromagnetic Computation Second Edition. Volume I takes an integrative approach to the subject of electromagnetics by supplementing quintessential old school information and methods with MATLAB® software. Volume II consists of advanced electromagnetic computation which focuses on Algorithms of Finite Differences Moment Method Finite Element method and Finite Difference Time Domain method. Hand-computed simple examples and MATLAB-coded simple examples with only a few elements are used to explain the concepts behind the algorithms. Four new chapters are included. | Electromagnetic Waves Materials and Computation with MATLAB® Second Edition Two Volume Set

GBP 300.00
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Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocodes Design Theory and Examples Fourth Edition

Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocodes Design Theory and Examples Fourth Edition

This fourth edition of a bestselling textbook has been extensively rewritten and expanded in line with the current Eurocodes. It presents the principles of the design of concrete elements and of complete structures with practical illustrations of the theory. It explains the background to the Eurocode rules and goes beyond the core topics to cover the design of foundations retaining walls and water retaining structures. The text includes more than sixty worked out design examples and more than six hundred diagrams plans and charts. It suitable for civil engineering courses and is a useful reference for practicing engineers. | Reinforced Concrete Design to Eurocodes Design Theory and Examples Fourth Edition

GBP 180.00
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Dynamic Web Programming and HTML5

Dynamic Web Programming and HTML5

With organizations and individuals increasingly dependent on the Web the need for competent well-trained Web developers and maintainers is growing. Helping readers master Web development Dynamic Web Programming and HTML5 covers specific Web programming languages APIs and coding techniques and provides an in-depth understanding of the underlying concepts theory and principles. The author leads readers through page structuring page layout/styling user input processing dynamic user interfaces database-driven websites and mobile website development. After an overview of the Web and Internet the book focuses on the new HTML5 and its associated open Web platform standards. It covers the HTML5 markup language and DOM new elements for structuring Web documents and forms CSS3 and important JavaScript APIs associated with HTML5. Moving on to dynamic page generation and server-side programming with PHP the text discusses page templates form processing session control user login database access and server-side HTTP requests. It also explores more advanced topics such as XML and PHP/MySQL. Suitable for a one- or two-semester course at the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level this comprehensive and up-to-date guide helps readers learn modern Web technologies and their practical applications. Numerous examples illustrate how the programming techniques and other elements work together to achieve practical goals. Online ResourceEncouraging hands-on practice the book‘s companion website at http://dwp. sofpower. com helps readers gain experience with the technologies and techniques involved in building good sites. Maintained by the author the site offers: Live examples organized by chapter and cross-referenced in the text Programs from the text bundled in a downloadable code package Searchable index and appendices Ample resource l

GBP 180.00
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Concise Guide to Workplace Safety and Health What You Need to Know When You Need It

Concise Guide to Workplace Safety and Health What You Need to Know When You Need It

Every organization must comply with occupational health and safety regulations. Yet it is frequently unclear which actually apply in a given real-life situation plus the field is loaded with technical terminology and complicated regulations. Many managers trainers even safety and health professionals therefore find it hard to know how to comply with exactly what. Written to make this important discipline more understandable Concise Guide to Workplace Safety and Health: What You Need to Know When You Need It systematically addresses for each of the 34 topics covered core issues such as relevant regulations required program elements and definitions of key terms. Organized for quick access to information this handy reference book demystifies required documentation training elements medical requirements recordkeeping and more. Conveniently the author uses the same 20-part format for every topic. For example if you want to know only about the documentation required you can immediately turn to a topic‘s Section 9 (Written Documentation Required). If training requirements are the issue simply go to a chapter‘s Section 12 (Training Requirements). Also provided for each topic are links to quality background and training information with sample forms and programs where available. The guide covers safety and health topics of interest to a wide cross section of industries and businesses. The author‘s relaxed yet focused approach and consistent format allow efficient access to a broad range of occupational health and safety information. The topics covered include not only those that are currently regulated but also emerging issues such as injury and illness prevention programs and the rapidly growing field of nanotechnology. | Concise Guide to Workplace Safety and Health What You Need to Know When You Need It

GBP 180.00
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Molecules That Amaze Us

Molecules That Amaze Us

This new book is by two knowledgeable and expert popularizers of chemistry and deals exclusively with molecules and compounds rather than with the simpler atoms and elements. It is based on the very successful �Molecule of the Month� website that was begun by Paul May fifteen years ago and to which his co-author Simon Cotton has been a frequent contributor. � The authors � strike an excellent balance between introducing the novice to the world of molecules while also keeping the expert chemist interested. � I highly recommend this book to all readers. It will vastly expand your knowledge and horizons of chemistry and the human ingenuity that surrounds it. �From the Foreword by Dr. Eric Scerri UCLA Los Angeles website: www. ericscerri. com Author of �The Periodic Table Its Story and Its Significance� and several other books on the elements and the periodic table. The world is composed of molecules. Some are synthetic while many others are products of nature. Molecules That Amaze Us presents the stories behind many of the most famous and infamous molecules that make up our modern world. Examples include the molecule responsible for the spicy heat in chilies (capsaicin) the world�s first synthetic painkiller (aspirin) the pigment responsible for the color of autumn leaves (carotene) the explosive in dynamite (nitroglycerine) the antimalarial drug (quinine) the drug known as speed (methamphetamine) and many others. Other molecules discussed include caffeine adrenaline cholesterol cocaine digitalis dopamine glucose insulin methane nicotine oxytocin penicillin carbon dioxide limonene and testosterone. In all the book includes 67 sections each describing a different molecule what it does how it is made and why it is so interesting. Written by experts in the field the book is accessible and easy to read. It includes amusing anecdotes

GBP 180.00
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The Game Audio Tutorial A Practical Guide to Sound and Music for Interactive Games

The Game Audio Tutorial A Practical Guide to Sound and Music for Interactive Games

Design and implement video game sound from beginning to end with this hands-on course in game audio. Music and sound effects speak to players on a deep level and this book will show you how to design and implement powerful interactive sound that measurably improves gameplay. If you are a sound designer or composer and want to do more than just create audio elements and hand them over to someone else for insertion into the game this book is for you. You'll understand the game development process and implement vital audio experiences-not just create music loops or one-off sound effects. The Game Audio Tutorial isn't just a book-you also get a powerful website (www. thegameaudiotutorial. com) which includes: | The Game Audio Tutorial A Practical Guide to Sound and Music for Interactive Games

GBP 180.00
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The Routledge Handbook of Shakespeare and Interface

The Routledge Handbook of Shakespeare and Interface

The Routledge Handbook of Shakespeare and Interface provides a ground-breaking investigation into media-specific spaces where Shakespeare is experienced. While such operations may be largely invisible to the average reader or viewer the interface properties of books screens and stages profoundly mediate our cognitive engagement with Shakespeare. This volume considers contemporary debates and questions including how mobile devices mediate the experience of Shakespeare; the impact of rapidly evolving virtual reality technologies and the interface architectures which condition Shakespearean plays; and how design elements of hypertext menus and screen navigation operate within internet Shakespeare spaces. Charting new frontiers this diverse collection delivers fresh insight into human–computer interaction and user-experience theory cognitive ecology and critical approaches such as historical phenomenology. This volume also highlights the application of media and interface design theory to questions related to the medium of the play and its crucial interface with the body and mind.

GBP 205.00
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Handbook of Validation in Pharmaceutical Processes Fourth Edition

Handbook of Validation in Pharmaceutical Processes Fourth Edition

Revised to reflect significant advances in pharmaceutical production and regulatory expectations Handbook of Validation in Pharmaceutical Processes Fourth Edition examines and blueprints every step of the validation process needed to remain compliant and competitive. This book blends the use of theoretical knowledge with recent technological advancements to achieve applied practical solutions. As the industry's leading source for validation of sterile pharmaceutical processes for more than 10 years this greatly expanded work is a comprehensive analysis of all the fundamental elements of pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical production processes. Handbook of Validation in Pharmaceutical Processes Fourth Edition is essential for all global health care manufacturers and pharmaceutical industry professionals. Key Features: Provides an in-depth discussion of recent advances in sterilization Identifies obstacles that may be encountered at any stage of the validation program and suggests the newest and most advanced solutions Explores distinctive and specific process steps and identifies critical process control points to reach acceptable results New chapters include disposable systems combination products nano-technology rapid microbial methods contamination control in non-sterile products liquid chemical sterilization and medical device manufacture

GBP 205.00
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Steel Rolling Principle Process & Application

Steel Rolling Principle Process & Application

This book covers all aspects and elements of rolling technology in one volume with even the most technical jargon being communicated in an easy to understand language. The book is exhaustive as topics ranging from rolls rolls cooling roll turning roll reclamation investigation of roll breakage roll management and roll bearing all have been dealt in detail as these constitute the most important element of production cost. A separate chapter has been dedicated to operational management of a rolling mill which includes safety and inventory. Packaging of the finished products and modern operating mill practices and technologies are also discussed in detail. This book will be a useful tool for shop floor personnel and for all senior management operating in the rolling mill industry; it is also a must read for all polytechnic / engineering students of metallurgical / mechanical / process engineering. This book may also be useful as reference book for students/professionals of rolling technology. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. | Steel Rolling Principle Process & Application

GBP 180.00
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Family Rights and Religion

Family Rights and Religion

The interaction between individual rights which are often seen in secular terms and religion is becoming an important and complex topic not only for academic study but for practical policy. This volume collects a range of writings from journals edited collections and individual books which deal with different aspects of the interaction within the context of family life and which appear with their original pagination. These studies have been selected because they throw a sharp light on central elements of the role of religion in determining the structure of the rights of family members in relation to one another both from an historical and contemporary perspective. While many of the writings are focused on US and European systems selected writings covering other systems illustrate the universal nature of the topic. The studies are accompanied by a reflective commentary from the editor which sets the writings in a broad context of social constitutional and philosophical thought with the aim of stimulating critical thought and discussion. | Family Rights and Religion

GBP 250.00
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The Public Productivity and Performance Handbook

The Public Productivity and Performance Handbook

A productive society is dependent upon high-performing government. This third edition of The Public Performance and Productivity Handbook includes chapters from leading scholars consultants and practitioners to explore all of the core elements of improvement. Completely revised and focused on best practice the handbook comprehensively explores managing for high performance measurement and analysis costs and finances human resources and cutting-edge organizational tools. Its coverage of new and systematic management approaches and well-defined measurement systems provides guidance for organizations of all sizes to improve productivity and performance. The contributors discuss such topics as accountability organizational effectiveness after budget cuts the complementary roles of human capital and “big data ” and how to teach performance management in the classroom and in public organizations. The handbook is accompanied by an online companion volume providing examples of performance measurement and improvement manuals across a wide variety of public organizations. The Public Performance and Productivity Handbook Third Edition is required reading for all public administration practitioners as well as for students and scholars interested in the state of the public performance and productivity field. | The Public Productivity and Performance Handbook

GBP 230.00
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Q&A Company Law

Q&A Company 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 assessment. Each book contains essay and problem-based questions on the most commonly examined topics complete with expert guidance and model answers that help you to: Plan your revision and know what examiners are looking for: Introducing how best to approach revision in each subject Identifying and explaining the main elements of each question and providing marker annotation to show how examiners will read your answer Understand and remember the law: Using memorable diagram overviews for each answer to demonstrate how the law fits together and how best to structure your answer Gain marks and understand areas of debate Providing revision tips and advice to help you aim higher in essays and exams Highlighting areas that are contentious and on which you will need to form an opinion Avoid common errors: Identifying common pitfalls students encounter in class and in assessment The series is supported by an online resource that allows you to test your progress during the run-up to exams. Features include: multiple choice questions bonus QandAs and podcasts. | Q&A Company Law

GBP 180.00
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The Routledge Companion to Literature and Emotion

The Routledge Companion to Literature and Emotion

The Routledge Companion to Literature and Emotion shows how the affective turn in the humanities applies to literary studies. Deftly combining the scientific elements with the literary the book provides a theoretical and topical introduction to reading literature and emotion. Looking at a variety of formats including novels drama film graphic fiction and lyric poetry the book also includes focus on specific authors such as Shakespeare Chaucer Jane Austen Virginia Woolf and Viet Thanh Nguyen. The volume introduces the theoretical groundwork covering such categories as affect theory affective neuroscience cognitive science evolution and history of emotions. It examines the range of emotions that play a special role in literature including happiness fear aesthetic delight empathy and sympathy as well as aspects of literature (style narrative voice and others) that bear on emotional response. Finally it explores ethical and political concerns that are often intertwined with emotional response including racism colonialism disability ecology gender sexuality and trauma. This is a crucial guide to the ways in which new interdisciplinary understandings of emotion and affect—in fields from neuroscience to social theory—are changing the study of literature and of the ways those new understandings are impacted by work on literature also.

GBP 205.00
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Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods

Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods

For more than 30 years soil testing has been widely used as a basis for determining lime and fertilizer needs. Today a number of procedures are used for determining everything from soil pH and lime requirement to the level of extractable nutrient elements. And as the number of cropped fields being tested increases more and more farmers and growers will come to rely on soil test results. But if soil testing is to be an effective means of evaluating the fertility status of soils standardization of methodology is essential. No single test is appropriate for all soils. Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods is a standard laboratory technique manual for the most commonly used soil analysis procedures. First published in 1974 this Handbook has changed over the years to reflect evolving needs. New test methods and modifications have been added as well as new sections on nitrate heavy metals and quality assurance plans for agricultural testing laboratories. Compiled by the Soil and Plant Analysis Council this latest edition of Soil Analysis Handbook of Reference Methods also addresses the major methods for managing plant nutrition currently in use in the United States and other parts of the world. For soil scientists farmers growers or anyone with an interest in the environment this reference will prove an invaluable guide to standard methods for soil testing well into the future. Features

GBP 180.00
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Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs Set

Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs Set

Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs is a complete structured multisensory programme for teaching reading and spelling making it fun and accessible for all. This fantastic seven-part resource offers a refreshingly simple approach to the teaching of phonics alongside activities to develop auditory and visual perceptual skills. Specifically designed to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs of any age the books break down phonics into manageable core elements and provide a huge wealth of resources to support teachers in teaching reading and spelling. Each book in the series gradually builds on children’s understanding of sounds and letters and provides scaffolded support for children to learn about every sound in the English language. Offering tried and tested material which can be photocopied for each of use this is an invaluable resource to simplify phonics teaching for teachers and teaching assistants and provide fun new ways of learning phonics for all children. This set is accompanied by a companion resource 'Phonics for Pupils with Complex SEND ' to be used alongside the Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs programme. The activities from Books 1-6 of the programme are adapted to be accessible for non-verbal pupils including AAC users and those with physical disabilities. | Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs Set

GBP 290.00
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Basic Interviewing A Practical Guide for Counselors and Clinicians

Basic Interviewing A Practical Guide for Counselors and Clinicians

This book offers clear and direct answers to the questions most frequently asked by students and trainees learning how to talk to clients and extract critical data from them. Its development reflects the old adage that necessity is the mother of invention. For many years the editors taught beginning level mental health clinicians. They found however no text to be satisfactory-including a number that they themselves were involved in producing. Some were too difficult; some were too simplistic; some were too doctrinaire; still others had missing elements. Written in a reader-friendly how-to style the chapters in Basic Interviewing are not weighed down by references. Rather each contributor suggests readings for students and instructors who wish to pursue questions further. After the initial overview chapter there are 12 chapters addressing the nuts-and-bolts concerns of all clinicians that can be particularly vexing for neophytes. They cover a variety of issues from the most specific-like how to begin and end interviews-to the more general-like how to build rapport and identify targets for treatment. Throughout rich clinical illustrations facilitate the pragmatic application of fundamental principles. Beginning graduate students in counseling and clinical psychology social work and other allied mental health fields as well as psychiatric trainees will find this text to be an indispensable companion. | Basic Interviewing A Practical Guide for Counselors and Clinicians

GBP 180.00
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Filming the Fantastic A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography

Filming the Fantastic A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography

Don't waste valuable time and budget fixing your footage in post! Shoot the effects you want effectively and creatively the first time. This full-color step-by step guide to visual effects cinematography empowers you to plan out and execute visual effects shots on a budget without falling into the common pitfall of using high-end computer graphics to fix it in post which can be an expensive drawn out process. Instead learn how to put your shots together before you start shooting-whether you're working in digital or film. Learn how to effectively photograph and create miniatures matte paintings green screen set ups crowd replication digital rear projection and so much more to create elements that will composite together flawlessly. The main purpose of effects is to promote the story not just to wow an audience with amazing tricks created digitally. This book describes methods for creating seamless effects that don't call attention to themselves but enhance the scene as a whole. The technical foundations of film and digital capture are given in the introductory chapters of the book and you are presented with real world scenarios that illustrate these basic concepts in a practical sense. Step-by-step illustrations of photographic element creation empower you to learn how to effectively pre-plan and execute your own visual effects challenges. | Filming the Fantastic A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography

GBP 180.00
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics

High Quality Science requires High Quality Data! Today more than ever the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics is critical in ensuring that researchers educators and students have the highest quality data for chemical compounds and physical particles. Available both in print and online the Handbook covers 390 chemistry physics and related subjects organized in easy-to-find well-organized tables. Every year new reported data and new scientific areas are added making the Handbook the largest comprehensive physical science data source available anywhere. The 104th Edition of the Handbook has been completely reorganized to meet the needs of today’s scientists. The first section has property data on the elements organic and inorganic compounds water bio-medical compounds and polymers. Other sections focus on applications of chemical and physical data data of importance in laboratory work and information of units and nomenclature. The purpose of the reorganization is to make sure users can easily find all data on related subjects. Handbook features include: All data reviewed and evaluated by subject matter experts Standardized chemical names structures property names and property units Important information on subjects such as chemical and laboratory safety and nomenclature Chemical and physical data critical for fields such as environmental science bio-medical chemistry organic and inorganic chemistry materials innovation geo- and astrophysics and solid-state science Digital tools in our Online Edition to analyze graph process and exploit our data content

GBP 180.00
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Routledge Handbook of Strategic Culture

Routledge Handbook of Strategic Culture

This handbook offers a collection of cutting-edge essays on all aspects of strategic culture by a mix of international scholars consultants military officers and policymakers. The volume explicitly addresses the analytical conundrums faced by scholars who wish to employ or generate strategic cultural insights with substantive commentary on defining and scoping strategic culture analytic frameworks and approaches levels of analysis sources of strategic culture and modalities of change in strategic culture. The chapters engage strategic culture at the civilizational regional supra-national national non-state actor and organizational levels. The volume is divided into five thematic parts which will appeal to both students who are new to the subject and scholars who wish to incorporate strategic culture into their toolbox of analytical techniques. Part I assesses the evolving theoretical strengths and weaknesses of the field. Part II lays out elements of the theoretical and methodological foundations of the field including sources and components of strategic culture. Part III presents a number of national strategic cultural profiles representing the state of contemporary strategic culture scholarship. Part IV addresses the utility of strategic culture for practitioners and scholars. Part V summarizes the key theoretical and practical insights offered by the volume’s contributors. This handbook will be of much interest to students of strategic studies defense studies security studies and international relations in general as well as to professional practitioners. | Routledge Handbook of Strategic Culture

GBP 205.00
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