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Paperback English Thesaurus Essential - All the Words You Need, Every Day (Paperback, 8th Revised edition): Collins Dictionaries Paperback English Thesaurus Essential - All the Words You Need, Every Day (Paperback, 8th Revised edition)
Collins Dictionaries 1
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for everyday language use. The perfect word reference for daily use with 300,000 synonyms and antonyms. Contains practical usage notes, and a fantastic crossword-solving supplement, this is the ideal thesaurus to take your language use and knowledge further. Specially tailored to meet the needs of the user at home, school, or in the office, with all the words and alternatives you might need, as well as a huge choice of opposites. The clear, accessible layout makes the thesaurus easy to use and ensures users can find the language they need when they need it.

War and Conflict Communication (Hardcover): Philip Seib War and Conflict Communication (Hardcover)
Philip Seib
R10,463 Discovery Miles 104 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The close and complex relationship between conflict and communication has been vividly illustrated in work spanning the writings of Homer and Thucydides to blogs bashed out on contemporary battlefields. And in recent decades there has been a huge growth in scholarly and popular interest in the subject. As serious research flourishes as never before, this new two-volume collection from Routledge's acclaimed Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies series has been assembled by the field's leading thinker to meet the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of a rapidly growing and ever more complex corpus of cross-disciplinary literature.

Drawing on disparate, and sometimes less accessible, sources, the two volumes gather together canonical and the very best cutting-edge scholarship to cover a diverse range of key themes, including: the theory and reality of journalistic practice; the effects of conflict communication on the policy process; and the impact of technology on the very nature of war and conflict.

The collection also includes a full index, together with a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context. War and Conflict Communication is an essential work of reference and will be welcomed as a vital one-stop research and pedagogic resource.

Encyclopedia of Primary Education (Hardcover): Denis Hayes Encyclopedia of Primary Education (Hardcover)
Denis Hayes
R3,954 Discovery Miles 39 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unique in its field, the Encyclopedia of Primary Education brings together a wide-ranging body of information relating to current educational practice in a single indispensable volume. This book provides a series of descriptions, definitions and explanations that engage with important practical and conceptual ideas in primary education and contains over 500 entries incorporating:

  • Curriculum subjects, themes and topics
  • Theories, policies and educational controversies
  • Pedagogical terms relating to teaching and learning
  • Commentaries on current issues in primary education
  • Influential figures in education, both past and present
  • The impact of educational research on policy and practice

Based on the author's extensive experience in primary education, entries combine an interrogation of educational concepts with the pedagogical and practical implications for classroom practice, children's learning and school management. This handy reference work will be invaluable to anyone currently teaching or training to teach at primary level, teaching assistants, school governors and parents. In fact it is essential reading for anyone with an interest and passion for primary education.

Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food (Print) (Hardcover): Dennis R. Heldman, Dallas G. Hoover Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food (Print) (Hardcover)
Dennis R. Heldman, Dallas G. Hoover
R14,005 Discovery Miles 140 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Encyclopedia of Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food provides users with unprecedented access to nearly 200 entries that cover the entire food system, describing the concepts and processes that are used in the production of raw agricultural materials and food product manufacturing. So that users can locate the information they need quickly without having to flip through pages and pages of content, the encyclopedia avoids unnecessary complication by presenting information in short, accessible overviews.

Addresses Environmental Issues & Sustainability in the Context of 21st Century Challenges

Edited by a respected team of biotechnology experts, this unrivaled resource includes descriptions and interpretations of molecular biology research, including topics on the science associated with the cloning of animals, the genetic modification of plants, and the enhanced quality of foods. It discusses current and future applications of molecular biology, with contributions on disease resistance in animals, drought-resistant plants, and improved health of consumers via nutritionally enhanced foods.

Uses Illustrations to Communicate Essential Concepts & Visually Enhance the Text

This one-of-a-kind periodical examines regulation associated with biotechnology applications?with specific attention to genetically modified organisms?regulation differences in various countries, and biotechnology's impact on the evolution of new applications. The encyclopedia also looks at how biotechnology is covered in the media, as well as the biotechnology/environment interface and consumer acceptance of the products of biotechnology. Rounding out its solid coverage, the encyclopedia discusses the benefits and concerns about biotechnology in the context of risk assessment, food security, and genetic diversity.

ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE

This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for both researchers, students, and librarians, including:

  • Citation tracking and alerts
  • Active reference linking
  • Saved searches and marked lists
  • HTML and PDF format options

For more information, visit Taylor & Francis Online or contact us to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages. US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367 / (E-mail) [email protected] International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062 / (E-mail) [email protected] Dennis R. Heldman speaks about his work on the CRC Press YouTube Channel.

Encyclopedia of GIS (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2017): Shashi Shekhar, Hui Xiong, Xun Zhou Encyclopedia of GIS (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2017)
Shashi Shekhar, Hui Xiong, Xun Zhou
R38,628 Discovery Miles 386 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

New In This Edition: This second edition of the Encyclopedia of GIS includes 30% to 50% new content. It provides up-to-date information on emerging topics such as spatial big data, smart-phone GIS, urban computing and mobile recommender systems. It also expands the first edition's rich set of GIS-related commercial and societal applications such as geo-targeting, geo-fencing and understanding climate changes, while enabling more comprehensive coverage of classical GIS topics such as map projections, global positioning systems and spatial cognition. The entries explain the key software, data sets and processes used by geographers and computational scientists. Additionally, the reference emphasizes the role of GIS in business and mobile intelligence. By offering more diversified GIS-related topics from theory and research than most of the other available literature, the authors equip newcomers to the field with principles as well as applications. With an accessible breadth of content and intuitive A-Z organization, this new edition of the encyclopedia is an invaluable reference for newcomers to the field of GIS, as well as researchers, students, developers and professionals who are interested in exploring this new dynamic area. Praise For The First Edition: "The focus here, however, is on the mathematical and computational aspects of GIS ... . This is very welcome to those practitioners who have been less exposed to some of the mathematical and computational aspects of GIS. This is also very welcome to the researcher or graduate student within any of the interdisciplinary areas that use GIS. ... I highly recommend it." (Pascal V. Calarco, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2008) "This single-volume reference work is a highly welcome ... addition to the rapidly advancing field of geographic information systems. Peer-reviewed entries from over 300 contributors cover 41 topical subfields, with an overall emphasis on computational aspects of GIS. The volume is adequately illustrated with 723 figures and 90 tables in black and white. A full bibliography and concise list of entry terms are provided at the back of the work. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division geography students through professionals." (C. E. Smith, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (11), 2008) "The encyclopedia is divided into 41 fields, each one an important sub-area within GIS. ... the editors' organization of the material and comprehensive and systematic approach are superb and shall give students, eager readers as well as researchers an understanding of the topics in quite full depth and breadth. ... is lavishly illustrated with figures, graphs and tables, the design and execution of which are as perfect as the material they illustrate. ... it is sturdy and opens out nicely for study and reference." (Current Engineering Practice, 2008).

Migration (Hardcover): Steven Vertovec Migration (Hardcover)
Steven Vertovec
R28,209 Discovery Miles 282 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Nowadays, migration seems never far from the top of the political agenda. Whether as a consequence of civil and ethnic unrest, or as one response to the widening gulf between the wealthy and poor zones of the world, international population movement for sanctuary or settlement has become as prevalent as increased capital flows. (Indeed, for many commentators, there is a clear connection between the fluidity of population movements and the economic and technological changes that have generated ?globalization?.)

According to UN estimates, the global stock of migrants has doubled in the past forty years and now amounts to around 200 million souls living outside their places of birth. For receiving countries, migration?at once perceived as a social challenge and an economic necessity?prompts difficult debates and questions.

Perhaps rather belatedly, the social sciences have recognized the importance of these issues and a significant body of new literature has accumulated in recent decades. The field is, however, intrinsically multidisciplinary with contributions stemming from economics, demography, human geography, law, sociology, political science, and social anthropology. Migration also interweaves with other important multidisciplinary fields such as gender studies, labour-market studies, and cultural studies.

The sheer scale of the growth in migration research output ? and the breadth and complexity of the discipline ? makes this new Major Work from Routledge especially timely, and answers the urgent need for a wide-ranging collection which provides easy access to the key items of scholarly literature, material that is often inaccessible or scattered throughout a variety of specialist journals and books. In five volumes, Migration brings together the best and most influential foundational and cutting-edge research on: theories of migration; patterns of migration; the politics of migration; and the dynamics of migration.

The collection is supplemented with a full index, and includes a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context. Migration is destined to be valued by scholars, students, and researchers as a vital research resource.

IBSS: Economics: 2008 Vol.57 - International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (Hardcover): Compiled by the British Library... IBSS: Economics: 2008 Vol.57 - International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (Hardcover)
Compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science
R9,702 Discovery Miles 97 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 7th Ed. (Paperback, Seventh Edition): Conrad Fischer Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 7th Ed. (Paperback, Seventh Edition)
Conrad Fischer
R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With exclusive tips and targeted review from USMLE expert Conrad Fischer, MD, Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 has the information you need to excel on the exam and match into the residency program you want. Master the Boards USMLE Step 3 helps you identify highly tested concepts, sharpen recall, and recognize the most likely answer on the exam. With expert tips, up-to-date content, and high-yield review, this full-color book will ensure there are no surprises on test day. The Best Review Exam-like focus on best initial diagnostic test, most accurate test, and most likely diagnosis New Urology chapter Current pharmacology updates throughout Hundreds of full-color diagnostic images Practical tips for the CCS (Computer-based Case Simulations) Expert Guidance Avoid surprises on test day with exclusive tips and targeted review from USMLE expert Conrad Fischer, MD. We invented test prep-Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years. Our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams.

NKJV, Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Thumb Indexed (Leather / fine binding): Frank Charles... NKJV, Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Thumb Indexed (Leather / fine binding)
Frank Charles Thompson
R1,670 Discovery Miles 16 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible study With a patented reference system beloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson (R) Chain-Reference (R) Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This easy-to-learn, easy-to-use system enables you to see the breadth of Scripture's teachings on thousands of topics. With over 100,000 references listed in the Bible's margins, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. You can also expand your Bible study with even more tools, including biographical sketches, an archeological supplement, and outlines of each book of the Bible. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible allows Scripture to interpret itself without commentaries. Features: Full text of the New King James Version (NKJV) Easy to understand Chain-Reference System with over 100,000 references in the margins References cover over 8,000 topics, each with its own pilot number for exhaustive topical study Complete alphabetical and numerical indices listing all 8,000 topics with corresponding pilot numbers and Bible references for comprehensive topical study Bible study aids such as biographical sketches of the most prominent people in the Bible, an archeological supplement, glossary, concordance, Bible harmonies, and outlines of each book of the Bible Key Verses and Key Thoughts provide basic information you can use to develop your own study Verse Analysis shows the topics and themes of every verse and provides easy reference to other verses with the same topics or themes 16-page full-color map section Words of Christ in red Satin ribbon marker Presentation page for gift-giving Cover lies flat when open Thumb indexed tabs to help you find each book of the Bible 8.3-point type size

Encyclopedia of Primary Education (Paperback): Denis Hayes Encyclopedia of Primary Education (Paperback)
Denis Hayes
R1,508 Discovery Miles 15 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unique in its field, the Encyclopedia of Primary Education brings together a wide-ranging body of information relating to current educational practice in a single indispensable volume. This book provides a series of descriptions, definitions and explanations that engage with important practical and conceptual ideas in primary education and contains over 500 entries incorporating:

  • Curriculum subjects, themes and topics
  • Theories, policies and educational controversies
  • Pedagogical terms relating to teaching and learning
  • Commentaries on current issues in primary education
  • Influential figures in education, both past and present
  • The impact of educational research on policy and practice

Based on the author s extensive experience in primary education, entries combine an interrogation of educational concepts with the pedagogical and practical implications for classroom practice, children s learning and school management. This handy reference work will be invaluable to anyone currently teaching or training to teach at primary level, teaching assistants, school governors and parents. In fact it is essential reading for anyone with an interest and passion for primary education.

James Through the Centuries (Paperback): DB Gowler James Through the Centuries (Paperback)
DB Gowler
R1,053 Discovery Miles 10 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This unique commentary on James by an outstanding New Testament specialist, David B. Gowler, provides a broad range of original perspectives on how people have interpreted, and been influenced by, this important epistle. The author explores a vast array of interpretations extending far beyond theological commentary, sermons, and hymns, to also embrace the epistle's influences on literature, art, politics, and social theory. The work includes examples of how successive generations have portrayed the historical figure of James the Just, in both pictorial and textual form. Contextualizing his analysis with excerpts from key documents, including artistic representations of the epistle, the author reviews the dynamic interactions between the James and Jesus traditions and compares James's epistle with those of Paul. The volume highlights James's particular concern for the poor and marginalized, charting the many responses to this aspect of his legacy. Drawing on sources as varied as William Shakespeare, John Calvin, Charles Schultz's Peanuts, and political cartoons, this is an exhaustive study of the theological and cultural debates sparked by the Epistle of James. James Through the Centuries is published within the Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries series. Further information about this innovative reception history series is available at www.bbibcomm.info.

A Dictionary of Globalization (Paperback): Jens-Uwe Wunderlich, Meera Warrier A Dictionary of Globalization (Paperback)
Jens-Uwe Wunderlich, Meera Warrier
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Globalization has become one of the most important topics within politics and economics. This new title explains some of the related terminology, summarizes the surrounding theories and examines the international organizations involved.

With the proliferation of communications and the rise of the multi-national corporation, the concept of globalization is vitally important to the modern political environment. The structure of the modern economy, based on information production and diffusion, has made national boundaries largely irrelevant.

A Dictionary of Globalization explains theories, philosophies and ideologies, and includes short biographies of leading activists, theorists and thinkers such as Noam Chomsky, Karl Marx and Jose Bove. Concepts, issues and terms key to the understanding of globalization also have clear and concise definitions, including democracy, civil society, non-governmental organizations and ethnicity.

Cross-referenced for ease of use, this title aims to be of great benefit to anyone studying politics or sociology. It will prove essential to public and academic libraries, as well as to businesses, government departments, embassies and journalists.

Europe's Birds - An Identification Guide (Paperback): Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop Europe's Birds - An Identification Guide (Paperback)
Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop
R902 R606 Discovery Miles 6 060 Save R296 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced-from the authors of the acclaimed Britain's Birds Covering more than 900 species, and illustrated with 4,700 photographs, Europe's Birds is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced. Easy-to-use, practical and accessible, this guide provides the information necessary for birdwatchers of all abilities to name any bird they see. Detailed descriptions cover the birds in all their plumages-male, female, breeding, non-breeding, adult and immatures, as well as distinctive subspecies. The clear text covers all aspects of identification, including moult and vocalizations, and provides details on range, status and habitat. An unrivalled selection of photographs, chosen to be as informative as possible, makes this a beautiful book to enjoy, as well as an up-to-date and essential source of identification knowledge. Europe's Birds is produced by the same team that created Britain's Birds, which has been described as "without doubt the best photo guide on the market" (Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert). The authors include top-class wildlife photographers, writers and editors, and an imaginative, highly skilled designer. All are experienced birdwatchers themselves, who know what is needed in an identification guide for birdwatchers living or travelling in Europe. Illustrates all 928 species recorded in Europe, including established introductions Features 4,700 stunning photographs showing the birds as you really see them Focuses on identification, covering all plumages and subspecies Provides detailed comparison of similar and difficult species Includes details of moult, vocalizations, status and favoured habitats Contains 540 maps, prepared in association with BirdLife International

The Days of Dickens (RLE Dickens) - A Glance at Some Aspects of Early Victorian Life in London (Hardcover): Arthur L. Hayward The Days of Dickens (RLE Dickens) - A Glance at Some Aspects of Early Victorian Life in London (Hardcover)
Arthur L. Hayward
R5,109 Discovery Miles 51 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

These chapters deal with the life of London from the early 1830's to the mid-1860?s. The book mainly focuses on the social life of the day, but also deals with the blacker side of London and travel and country life.

The Dickens Encyclopaedia (RLE Dickens) - Routledge Library Editions: Charles Dickens Volume 8 (Hardcover): Arthur L. Hayward The Dickens Encyclopaedia (RLE Dickens) - Routledge Library Editions: Charles Dickens Volume 8 (Hardcover)
Arthur L. Hayward
R5,088 Discovery Miles 50 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the standard reference guide to the works of Charles Dickens. The material is arranged alphabetically, in dictionary style, and provides a quick means of reference to the plots of the novels and to all the characters and places mentioned in the novels. There are also useful explanatory notes on allusions and phrases.

Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis (Paperback): Salman Akhtar Comprehensive Dictionary of Psychoanalysis (Paperback)
Salman Akhtar
R1,485 Discovery Miles 14 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides easy to read, concise, and clinically useful explanations of over 1800 terms and concepts from the field of psychoanalysis. A history of each term is included in its definition and so is the name of its originator. The attempt is made to demonstrate how the meanings of the term under consideration might have changed, with new connotations accruing with the passage of time and with growth of knowledge. Where indicated and possible, the glossary includes diverse perspectives on a given idea and highlights how different analysts have used the same term for different purposes and with different theoretical aims in mind.

Handbook of Intuition Research as Practice (Hardcover): Marta Sinclair Handbook of Intuition Research as Practice (Hardcover)
Marta Sinclair
R4,833 Discovery Miles 48 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

How can intuition research inform practice? As the use of intuition in business has become more widely accepted, companies struggle to understand how to use this additional resource efficiently, while corporate trainers and university educators lack tools to develop it as a skill. This truly international Handbook provides relevant answers with: chapters by academics and practitioners, written in a concise, digestible format to make it accessible to non-academic readers empirical studies from multiple industry/service sectors that demonstrate an integrated use of intuition and analysis in decision making studies from industry and education that demonstrate how to develop intuition, including a ground-breaking research in problem solving non-Western perspectives illustrated on case studies from Japan and China use of language protocols/methods to bring intuition into our awareness new research into group/collective intuition (based on language analysis and quantum physics) research related to sensing and sense making. Due to its focus on bridging theory and practice, the Handbook is of value not only to academics and organizational researchers but also to industry professionals, corporate trainers and university educators who search for answers on how to incorporate intuition into a common skill set. Accessible in style, it will also appeal to educated business readers. Contributors include: A. Antonietti, B.T. Bakken, A. Bas, D. Bscak, R.T. Bradley, H. Cairns-Lee, B. Colombo, V. Doerfler, M. Egorov, A.N. Gani, S. Germagnoli, J. Gibb, L.M. Gillin, M. Goller, M. Grant, A. Groessler, T. Haerem, C. Harteis, S. Henwood, P. Iannello, L. Isenman, K. Isomura, A. Kobayashi, G. Lufityanto, N. Meziani, F. Nilsson, A.-C. Nordvall, A. Pircher Verdorfer, J. Pretz, A. Price, M. Sinclair, G. Soosalu, B. Steffen, S. Streukens, S. Teerikangas, M. Turunen, L. Valikangas, A.C.R. van Riel, M. Wang, X. Wang, K. White, J. Woiceshyn, K. Zulkosky

Dictionary of Forensic Psychology (Hardcover): David P. Farrington, Gareth Hughes, Graham Towl, David Crighton Dictionary of Forensic Psychology (Hardcover)
David P. Farrington, Gareth Hughes, Graham Towl, David Crighton
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past decade, forensic psychology has grown rapidly as a subject, with an increasing number of forensic psychologists working in demanding roles in prisons, secure training facilities, and high, medium and low security healthcare facilities as well as other parts of the criminal justice system. This Dictionary is designed to meet the needs of both students and practitioners. It contains approximately 100 entries on key terms and concepts, arranged alphabetically and contributed by leading academic and practicing forensic psychologists.

Encyclopedia of the Cold War (Hardcover, New): Svetlana Savranskaya, Jeremi Suri, Qiang Zhai, Ruud Van Dijk, William Glenn Gray Encyclopedia of the Cold War (Hardcover, New)
Svetlana Savranskaya, Jeremi Suri, Qiang Zhai, Ruud Van Dijk, William Glenn Gray
R17,819 Discovery Miles 178 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Between 1945 and 1991, tension between the USA, its allies, and a group of nations led by the USSR, dominated world politics. This period was called the Cold War - a conflict that stopped short to a full-blown war. Benefiting from the recent research of newly open archives, the Encyclopedia of the Cold War discusses how this state of perpetual tensions arose, developed, and was resolved. This work examines the military, economic, diplomatic, and political evolution of the conflict as well as its impact on the different regions and cultures of the world. Using a unique geopolitical approach that will present Russian perspectives and others, the work covers all aspects of the Cold War, from communism to nuclear escalation and from UFOs to red diaper babies, highlighting its vast-ranging and lasting impact on international relations as well as on daily life. Although the work will focus on the 1945-1991 period, it will explore the roots of the conflict, starting with the formation of the Soviet state, and its legacy to the present day.

A New Dictionary of Music (Paperback): Arthur Jacobs A New Dictionary of Music (Paperback)
Arthur Jacobs
R1,550 Discovery Miles 15 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What is a fugue? What is the difference between a saxophone and a saxhorn? Who besides Puccini wrote an opera called "La Boheme"? In what year was the National Broadcasting Company Orchestra formed under Arturo Toscanini's direction? These and thousands of similar questions are answered in this comprehensive dictionary that remains unrivaled as a single-volume summary. "A New Dictionary of Music" is a basic reference work for anyone interested in music, whether performer or layman.

It covers orchestral, solo, choral, and chamber music, opera, and (in its musical aspects) the ballet. There are entries for composers (with biographies and details of compositions); works well known by their titles, such as operas and symphonic poems; orchestras, performers and conductors of importance today; musical instruments (including those of the dance and brass bands); and technical terms. English names and terms are used whenever possible, but foreign terms in general use are cross-referenced. Particular importance has been attached to bringing the reader abreast of new musical developments.

The composers and musical works chosen were those most likely to be encountered. Where an opera is given an entry, a brief explanation of the title follows. Similarly explication is provided for other works bearing literary or otherwise allusive titles. Among performers and conductors, only the following are included: those who, although dead, continue to be prominent through recorded performances (e.g., Gigli); the highest-ranking international artists of today, plus a very few apparently on the verge of attaining that rank; a few who, though not necessarily at the very head of their profession, are closely associated with composers in bringing out new works, or are conductors in charge of important orchestras.

"Arthur Jacobs" is well-known both in his native England and in the United States as a critic, author, translator of librettos, lecturer, and broadcaster.

A Dictionary of Biology (Paperback): M Abercrombie, C. J. Hickman, M.L. Johnson A Dictionary of Biology (Paperback)
M Abercrombie, C. J. Hickman, M.L. Johnson
R1,534 Discovery Miles 15 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Dictionary of Biology is an up-to-date reference work explains several thousand specialized words that allow for empirical approaches to the biological sciences. It includes more than bare definitions, including information about most of the things named so as to convey their significance in biological discussion. M. Abercrombie, C. J. Hickman, and M. L. Johnson in effect interpret this language as it is actually used, emphasizing customary usage rather than etymology.

This comprehensive lexicon includes two thousand entries. Many unfamiliar terms, especially the rarer ones, are defined with the help of other technical terms, perhaps equally unfamiliar. This trick of dictionary-makers could only be avoided by giving a complete account of a large part of biology under each heading. Every biological technical term used in a definition is itself defined elsewhere in the dictionary; though some semi-technical terms, words that can be found in any English dictionary are omitted.

The authors use codes throughout the dictionary to help the reader to interpret the use of a word such as whether it is used in relation to plants and animals only, whether the word is an adjective, and when a term is defined elsewhere and adds information to the current definition. The result is an invaluable guide for the layman, the student, and the scholar alike. It presents clear and authoritative explanations of the terms and will remain useful as a quick and concise source of reference.

Social Exclusion (Hardcover): David Byrne Social Exclusion (Hardcover)
David Byrne
R20,872 Discovery Miles 208 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Edited by a leading scholar in the field, this new title in the Routledge Major Works series, Critical Concepts in Sociology, is a four-volume collection of canonical and cutting-edge research on the intellectual origins and the development of 'socal exclusion', a critical concept in the social sciences in general and sociology in particular. The pervasiveness of the concept is well illustrated by the fact that it is almost impossible to access a policy document from most governments or international agencies dealing with issues of poverty, inequality, under-development, poor educational attainment, poor health, rural development, or urban regeneration, without finding 'social exclusion' identified as a problem and methods for including the excluded proposed as solutions. And yet the term is a protean one and has been employed in different ways by academics across a range of disciplines and fields. Moreover, it is translated into practice in different ways which reflect its complex and contested meaning. Researchers and students in all the core social science disciplines and in a range of professional programmes-including those in health, education, social work, housing, planning and training for religious ministry-must contend with the concept, the reality it seeks to describe, and the ways in which the term has influenced both the development and implementation of public policy in the widest sense of that term. This four-volume collection draws together key texts relevant to this important topic. Volume One reviews the nature and history of the term 'social exclusion' and examines ways in which the idea has been used in social research. Volume Two covers income distribution; the nature of class in post-industrial societies and the related dimensions of inequality in relation to gender, ethnicity and age; social exclusion in the changing city; and the general political context of post-democracy with special reference to partnership and participation. Volume Three explores the use of the term 'social exclusion' and programmes of social inclusion in specific policy areas including taxation and cash benefits, urban regeneration, health, education, housing, and transport. The final volume in the collection gathers together material to examine programmes specifically directed towards countering social exclusion, with particular reference to community development, and 'joined-up' government policy. It also considers radical alternatives to those policies. Fully indexed and with a comprehensive introduction newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, Social Exclusion will is an essential reference work, destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital research resource. It will also be of especial interest to policy-makers and practitioners engaged with 'social exclusion' as a social problem.

The Perfection of the Paper Clip - Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius, and Stationery Obsession (Paperback): James... The Perfection of the Paper Clip - Curious Tales of Invention, Accidental Genius, and Stationery Obsession (Paperback)
James Ward
R521 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Book of Killer Plants - A Field Guide to Nature's Deadliest Creations (Paperback): Kit Carlson The Book of Killer Plants - A Field Guide to Nature's Deadliest Creations (Paperback)
Kit Carlson
R461 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R74 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Advancing Your Photography - A Handbook for Creating Photos You'll Love (Paperback): Marc Silber Advancing Your Photography - A Handbook for Creating Photos You'll Love (Paperback)
Marc Silber
R534 R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn How the Photography Pros Do it!"Marc's new book is an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook drawn from his huge library of interviews with top photographers and packed with information that can be put into action immediately." Chase Jarvis, Multi-award-winning photographer and CEO/Founder of CreativeLive. #1 Best Seller in Photography Photography tips from professional photography masters. Easy-to-understand photography tips for beginners and amateurs all in one compact book that fits into your camera bag. Included are tips on landscape, wedding, lifestyle, sports, animal, portrait, still life, and iPhone photography. Take stunning pictures. Learn professional photography tips and tricks from masters of this art form. In Advancing Your Photography, Marc Silber provides the definitive handbook that takes you through the entire process of becoming an accomplished photographer. From teaching you the basics to exploring the stages of the full "cycle of photography," he makes it easy for you to master the art form and create stunning pictures. Begin a lifetime of enjoyment and satisfaction. Photography and the technology associated with it is constantly evolving, but the fundamentals remain the same. Advancing Your Photography can start you on a lifetime of enjoying the art of photography. Advancing Your Photography features: Top tips from iconic photographers and many other leading professional photography masters of today Numerous step-by-step examples Guidance on training your eye to see composition with emotional impact Tips on mastering the key points of operating your camera like a pro Secrets to processing your images to professional standards If you have enjoyed photography books such as Understanding Exposure, Extraordinary Everyday Photography, Learning to See Creatively, or Marc Silber's Create, you will love Advancing Your Photography.

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