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'An outstanding mystery thriller... Noir fans won't want to miss
it' - Publishers Weekly (Starred) 'A riveting, brutal journey into
the high stakes world of legacy art and inherited wealth' - Denise
Mina, author of the Garnethill trilogy and The Long Drop The
Goldenacre - a masterpiece by the painter and architect Charles
Rennie Mackintosh - has been given to the people of Scotland. The
beautiful canvas, the last work by the artistic genius, enthrals
the art world, but behind it lies a dark and violent mystery.
Thomas Tallis, an art expert with a trouble past, is trying to
uncover the truth about the painting's complex history, while
dogged newspaper reporter Shona Sandison is investigating a series
of shocking murders in Edinburgh. Both investigators soon become
engulfed in the machinations of money, crime and identity in a
literary thriller set amid the seen and unseen forces at work in
modern Scotland.
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The 'water controversy' concerns one of the central discoveries of
modern science, that water is not an element but rather a compound.
The allocation of priority in this discovery was contentious in the
1780s and has occupied a number of 20th century historians. The
matter is tied up with the larger issues of the so-called chemical
revolution of the late eighteenth century. A case can be made for
James Watt or Henry Cavendish or Antoine Lavoisier as having
priority in the discovery depending upon precisely what the
discovery is taken to consist of, however, neither the protagonists
themselves in the 1780s nor modern historians qualify as those most
fervently interested in the affair. In fact, the controversy
attracted most attention in early Victorian Britain some fifty to
seventy years after the actual work of Watt, Cavendish and
Lavoisier. The central historical question to which the book
addresses itself is why the priority claims of long dead natural
philosophers so preoccupied a wide range of people in the later
period. The answer to the question lies in understanding the
enormous symbolic importance of James Watt and Henry Cavendish in
nineteenth-century science and society. More than credit for a
particular discovery was at stake here. When we examine the various
agenda of the participants in the Victorian phase of the water
controversy we find it driven by filial loyalty and nationalism but
also, most importantly, by ideological struggles about the nature
of science and its relation to technological invention and
innovation in British society. At a more general, theoretical,
level, this study also provides important insights into conceptions
of the nature of discovery as they are debated by modern
historians, philosophers and sociologists of science.
Media Law for Producers is a comprehensive handbook that explains,
in lay terms, the myriad legal issues that the producer will face
on a regular basis - contracts, permits, defamation, patents,
releases and insurance, libel, royalties and residuals, as well as
protecting the finished production. This revised and expanded
edition includes such Internet-related topics as Internet music
law, online registration, and online privacy. Other new topics
covered include: * Implied and express contracts in the
project/idea submission process * Assignment/transfer of copyright
* Music clip licensing * Use of other people's trademarks in media
production * Parody as a defense to copyright infringement Clear
explanations examine the how and why of different types of
production contracts, and checklists provide a quick means for
producers to determine when their productions might be at greatest
risk to legal challenges. Media Law for Producers also examines the
substantial changes in copyright term resulting from recent
copyright legislation. Legal problems can be very costly to media
producers. Lawyers and court fees, coupled with the loss of work
time, can lead to bankruptcy. Media Law for Producers cuts through
the legalese and illustrates legal issues to help producers
recognize the legal questions that can arise during production.
The 'water controversy' concerns one of the central discoveries of
modern science, that water is not an element but rather a compound.
The allocation of priority in this discovery was contentious in the
1780s and has occupied a number of 20th century historians. The
matter is tied up with the larger issues of the so-called chemical
revolution of the late eighteenth century. A case can be made for
James Watt or Henry Cavendish or Antoine Lavoisier as having
priority in the discovery depending upon precisely what the
discovery is taken to consist of, however, neither the protagonists
themselves in the 1780s nor modern historians qualify as those most
fervently interested in the affair. In fact, the controversy
attracted most attention in early Victorian Britain some fifty to
seventy years after the actual work of Watt, Cavendish and
Lavoisier. The central historical question to which the book
addresses itself is why the priority claims of long dead natural
philosophers so preoccupied a wide range of people in the later
period. The answer to the question lies in understanding the
enormous symbolic importance of James Watt and Henry Cavendish in
nineteenth-century science and society. More than credit for a
particular discovery was at stake here. When we examine the various
agenda of the participants in the Victorian phase of the water
controversy we find it driven by filial loyalty and nationalism but
also, most importantly, by ideological struggles about the nature
of science and its relation to technological invention and
innovation in British society. At a more general, theoretical,
level, this study also provides important insights into conceptions
of the nature of discovery as they are debated by modern
historians, philosophers and sociologists of science.
Trained by his father, a market gardener, Philip Miller (1691-1771)
rose to become Britain's most eminent horticulturalist in the
eighteenth century. Following a period as a nurseryman in
Southwark, he was appointed the head gardener of the Chelsea Physic
Garden by the Society of Apothecaries in 1722, upon the
recommendation of Sir Hans Sloane. Under Miller's supervision, the
diversity of plants at Chelsea outstripped that of all other
European botanic gardens. His talent was equally reflected in his
writings. Miller's most famous work, The Gardener's Dictionary, ran
to eight editions during his lifetime, as did his celebrated
abridgement, reissued here in its 1771 sixth edition. Ranging
widely in coverage from agriculture to winemaking, as well as
incorporating traditional gardening topics, the work reflects the
progress of contemporary plant science and the breadth of knowledge
acquired by one of its foremost practitioners.
This 1996 collection examines the discovery of plants and peoples
of the Pacific in the eighteenth century by European scientists and
travellers. The contributors conceptualise the process of
discovery, which involved active cultural solutions to problems of
representation, rather than mere collection and passive depiction.
These solutions both reflected and created visions of empire.
Studies of the voyages of Banks and Cook investigate their
mobilisation of resources. Other essays examine the economic and
theological roots of Linnaeus's natural history, and the importance
of the sexual system of classification in ideas of human nature and
social order. Visions of Empire also tackles the cultural roots of
botanical representations and the interpretations of encounters
with other peoples. Its interdisciplinary approach maps out a more
sophisticated understanding of representations of nature and
society.
Media Law for Producers is a comprehensive handbook that explains,
in lay terms, the myriad legal issues that the producer will face
on a regular basis - contracts, permits, defamation, patents,
releases and insurance, libel, royalties and residuals, as well as
protecting the finished production. This revised and expanded
edition includes such Internet-related topics as Internet music
law, online registration, and online privacy. Other new topics
covered include:
- Implied and express contracts in the project/idea submission
process
- Assignment/transfer of copyright
- Music clip licensing
- Use of other people's trademarks in media production
- Parody as a defense to copyright infringement
Clear explanations examine the how and why of different types of
production contracts, and checklists provide a quick means for
producers to determine when their productions might be at greatest
risk to legal challenges. Media Law for Producers also examines the
substantial changes in copyright term resulting from recent
copyright legislation.
Legal problems can be very costly to media producers. Lawyers and
court fees, coupled with the loss of work time, can lead to
bankruptcy. Media Law for Producers cuts through the legalese and
illustrates legal issues to help producers recognize the legal
questions that can arise during production.
*A useful, practical guide for the active producer
*Completely revised and updated to include a new chapter on
Interactive Media
*Contains new sample contracts and forms
We all sing with the same voice, And we sing in harmony! The
familiar words to this joyful song combine with vibrant
illustrations to celebrate the idea that no matter where children
live, what they look like, or what they do, they're all the same
where it counts: at heart. "We All Sing with the Same Voice" was
aired and continues to be seen on Sesame Street, the beloved
educational children's television show produced by Sesame Workshop,
the nonprofit educational organization. The book is perfect for
classroom use, as children will enjoy singing along. Please note
that this paperback edition does not come with a CD of the song.
"We All Sing with the Same Voice" is a vital and celebratory
message of inclusion and respect.
NLP pronounced en el pea. Let's just get the name thing out of the
way NLP stands for neuro linguistic programming - yes, I know it's
weird and yes, I know it's funny (peculiar, not ha ha) - but,
that's the name. How come? NEURO Concerns the brain and the things
that go on in your mind. Also the rest of the neurological system,
including the five senses. LINGUISTIC This relates to language,
both spoken and non-spoken (sometimes called body language).
PROGRAMMINGThe concepts and ideas of NLP can be of great benefit to
people in all areas of their lives; be it at work, with family and
friends or in other activities. The problem has been how to get
this across and explain those ideas and show how they can be easily
learnt and applied. Traditionally the world of NLP training and
literature has been full of technical sounding expressions, just
think of the name - neuro linguistic programming. It takes a lot of
persistence and effort to get through all this to access the real
benefits that NLP can bring to people. The Really Good Fun Cartoon
Book of NLP seeks to cut through all this by using simple (non
jargon) language and amusing illustrations to get across the
principles of NLP and how people can think about using them in
their everyday lives. Knowing when and how to dip into the NLP life
skills toolbox is really useful as is the idea that it's all just a
learning experience. This book will help you get even more from
life - to become an even more interesting and interested person,
but only if that's what you want.
This volume, representing a compilation of authoritative reviews on
a multitude of uses of statistics in epidemiology and medical
statistics written by internationally renowned experts, is
addressed to statisticians working in biomedical and
epidemiological fields who use statistical and quantitative methods
in their work. While the use of statistics in these fields has a
long and rich history, explosive growth of science in general and
clinical and epidemiological sciences in particular have gone
through a see of change, spawning the development of new methods
and innovative adaptations of standard methods. Since the
literature is highly scattered, the Editors have undertaken this
humble exercise to document a representative collection of topics
of broad interest to diverse users. The volume spans a cross
section of standard topics oriented toward users in the current
evolving field, as well as special topics in much need which have
more recent origins. This volume was prepared especially keeping
the applied statisticians in mind, emphasizing
applications-oriented methods and techniques, including references
to appropriate software when relevant.
- Contributors are internationally renowned experts in their
respective areas
- Addresses emerging statistical challenges in epidemiological,
biomedical, and pharmaceutical research
- Methods for assessing Biomarkers, analysis of competing
risks
- Clinical trials including sequential and group sequential,
crossover designs, cluster randomized, and adaptive designs
- Structural equations modelling and longitudinal data analysis
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