The third edition of this textbook continues to use an applications approach as the vehicle for explaining theoretical concepts, and promoting real-world problem solving in the exercises. It aims to use the visual nature of applications to bridge the gap between concrete and abstract understanding. A new early introduction of eigenvalues and ...
Written for students with improvable algebra skills, this text teaches students to look at mathematics from an algebraic and geometric viewpoint. It focuses on underlying concepts, introducing and using the graphing calculator as an integral means, not an end.
Coins are among the most important sources of information for the Anglo-Saxon period. In addition to what they tell us about the Anglo-Saxon economy, the combination of inscriptions and images provide evidence about kingship, religion and cultural identity. Written by one of the foremost experts on Anglo-Saxon coins, this book provides an overview ...
This book is the winner of 'First Prize' in the Endocrinology Category of the 2005 BMA Medical Book Competition. Judges' summary of the book: 'The coverage of the biochemistry of diabetes is excellent. This is mandatory reading for all clinicians involved with diabetes and also a must for many expert patients.' "The Handbook of Diabetes" is now in ...
Drawing on deconstruction, postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and subaltern studies, "The Other Side of the Popular" is as much a reflection on the limitations and possibilities for thinking about the politics of Latin American culture as it is a study of the culture itself. Gareth Williams pays particular attention to the close relationship ...
What would people think of me if I drove a Mercedes? Am I more "Gucci" than "Nike"? Is this the right time to drink a Coke? Our brand choices say a great deal about us as individuals. This illustrated book takes a lighthearted look at how brands behave, how they gather associations and what they mean to the people that buy them. Through a series ...
Sweeping changes have taken place in many parts of the world in the provision and organisation of health care, welfare and other 'public' services. The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has been a prime example of this. This multi-disciplinary collection of essays reviews recent evidence from a major research programme, commissioned by the ...
This edition, the first modern one in English, introduces undergraduates and more advanced students to the therapeutic possibilities of Senecaa -- s Stoic philosophy. The short treatises De otio and De brevitate vitae balance each other by representing different but complementary aspects of Senecan philosophy: in De otio, onea -- s duty to the a ...
Modern medicine is a powerful institution. With the help of highly developed drugs and surgical techniques, it promises to relieve suffering, improve the quality of life and extend the life-span. Conversely, it is expensive for the governments, insurance companies and individuals who pay for it and sometimes appears to be insensitive to the needs ...
Contemporary furniture design has enjoyed growing popularity in the last fifteen years, both in Britain and internationally. "The Furniture Machine" looks at the furniture industry since 1990 and at design trends in the period to unravel its appeal, from minimalism to blobjects. The major designers of the period are featured, including Philippe ...
This study examines the different ways in which needs are assessed and health care is organized and delivered. These matters are considered in the light of rapid change in patterns of health and illness; also the relationships between purchasers, providers and users of health services; and finally, in the politics of health service organization ...
The changing nature and fortunes of Welsh Rugby since the 1950s are here traced through the careers, on and off the field, of some of its most interesting and controversial characters. Each player's style and personality are evoked, his rapport with fans and the media examined and his career and interest off the rugby field traced.
The twelve papers that constitute "Silver Economy of the Viking Age" combine the disciplines of archaeology, anthropology, history and numismatics to provide broad perspectives over, and specific insights into, the many different silver economies that can be shown to have existed during the Viking Age in north-western Europe. These papers range in ...
21 short, clear topics focus on each strand of the PoS. This book can be used for consolidation when teaching the strand is complete, and / or at the end of the Key Stage for revision and practice prior to the NC test.Assessment practice is differentiated in two tiers (Levels 3-5 and 5-7), enabling access and development for a broad ability range ...
Weeds are usually known to farmers and the general public by their common names. These names, which are obviously easier to remember than their corresponding Latin or Linnean names are also frequently used in non-scientific technical literature. The fact that one species may have several common names, while in some cases one name can apply to ...
Like all cliches, Wales as 'the Land of Song' has a solid basis in historical fact. Welsh choral singing was a form of popular culture in the nineteenth century. Crowds followed the choirs in even greater numbers than in football matches and Eisteddfod competitions frequently became 'choral bull-fights' where keenly honed rivalries spilled over ...
Prepared in tribute to Barbara E Crawford, this work covers the subject of Viking expansion westwards to Britain, Ireland and the North Atlantic. It features 30 papers that are arranged in four groups including: History, Cultural Contacts; The Church, and the Cult of Sain.
'Textbook of Diabetes is an extremely well organized, superbly edited, richly illustrated two-volume set from Britain...The chapters have logical beginnings and endings and are self-contained. Each begins with a summary of the chapter contents - a true s
"Medieval Welsh Monasteries" examines the nature of monastic life in medieval times and seeks to explore what kind of place a monastery was and how the religious houses developed in Wales. It does this by a close examination of the main Welsh abbeys, abundantly illustrated, and of the documentary evidence provided by the Rule of St. Benedict, the ...
Improving health in populations in which health is poor is a complex process. This book argues that the traditional government approach of exhorting individuals to live healthier lifestyles is not enough - action to promote public health needs to take place not just through public agencies, but also by engaging community assets and resources in ...
Sport is one of our consuming passions, and its literature is rich and extensive. This original and enjoyable anthology brings together for the very first time the finest writing on Welsh sport by some of our most acclaimed authors - novelists, short-story writers, journalists, historians and poets. Its wide-ranging selection of fiction, non ...
The links between contemporary design, history and the imagination form the background for this beautiful and unprecedented exploration of Design Art. Addressing works by designers including Jurgen Bey, Tord Boontje, Dunne + Raby and Studio Job, Gareth Williams explores how overtly functional objects - 'designed' objects - can be made to carry ...
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