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The Internship / The Watch (DVD): Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, John Goodman, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, Joanna Garcia, Jessica... The Internship / The Watch (DVD)
Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, John Goodman, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, … 1
R27 Discovery Miles 270 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

The Internship (2013)
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson star as two former salesmen who, never having managed to come to grips with the digital age, are left high and dry when their employer suddenly decides to call it a day. Staking everything on one last throw of the dice, the pair, defying all the odds, somehow manage to get themselves accepted onto a coveted internship at tech giants Google. But will they be able to keep up the facade once they take up their positions?

The Watch (2012)
Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade star as a group of friends who form a neighbourhood watch group. While Evan Trautwig, a newcomer to the suburban neighbourhood, may have a legitimate reason for forming a crime watch group following the recent murder of a friend, it is clear that for most of the men ulterior motives are at work. Indeed, Bob Finnerty seems to spend a lot more time examining the dating habits of his daughter, Chelsea, than he does looking for threats. However, when the men stumble across what appears to be an alien plan to destroy humankind, they understand where their responsibilities lie and set out to counter the threat.

Pootjies (Afrikaans, Hardcover): Richard Jones Pootjies (Afrikaans, Hardcover)
Richard Jones; Illustrated by Richard Jones; Translated by Kristel de Weerd
R163 Discovery Miles 1 630 Ships in 4 - 8 working days
Remarks on the Government Bill for the Commutation of Tithe (Paperback): Jones Richard 1790-1855 Remarks on the Government Bill for the Commutation of Tithe (Paperback)
Jones Richard 1790-1855
R305 R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Save R19 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Peasant Rents, Being the First Half of an Essay on the Distribution of Wealth and on the Sources of Taxation, 1831 (Paperback):... Peasant Rents, Being the First Half of an Essay on the Distribution of Wealth and on the Sources of Taxation, 1831 (Paperback)
Jones Richard 1790-1855
R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Growth of the Idylls of the King (Paperback): Jone Richard 1855-1923 The Growth of the Idylls of the King (Paperback)
Jone Richard 1855-1923
R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Lewis Theobald, His Contribution to English Scholarship, with Some Unpublished Letters (Paperback): Jones Richard Foster 1886- Lewis Theobald, His Contribution to English Scholarship, with Some Unpublished Letters (Paperback)
Jones Richard Foster 1886-
R574 Discovery Miles 5 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Literary Remains, Consisting of Lectures and Tracts on Political Economy (Paperback): Jones Richard 1790-1855 Literary Remains, Consisting of Lectures and Tracts on Political Economy (Paperback)
Jones Richard 1790-1855
R770 Discovery Miles 7 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Open Prisons: Howard Jones Open Prisons
Howard Jones; Contributions by Richard Stockford; Paul Cornes
R2,842 Discovery Miles 28 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1977, Open Prisons presents research carried out in a number of prisons in the UK both ‘open’ and ‘closed’ intended to compare their effectiveness. Information was collected from inmates and prison staff through a number of exercises designed to assess the social atmosphere of the prison and how they felt about it. The book finishes with a chapter which discusses the policy implications of their findings. Today it can be read in its historical context.

Fast Girls (Blu-ray disc): Bradley James, Rupert Graves, Noel Clarke, Lenora Crichlow, Philip Davis, Lily James, lorraine... Fast Girls (Blu-ray disc)
Bradley James, Rupert Graves, Noel Clarke, Lenora Crichlow, Philip Davis, … 1
R74 Discovery Miles 740 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Regan Hall's directorial feature debut is a fast-paced sports drama set in London. Sparks fly when Shania (Lenora Crichlow), a sprinter from the city's back streets, comes head to head with Lisa (Lily James), an equally ambitious young runner from a wealthy middle class background. Their fierce rivalry soon reaches breaking point as both girls strive to make it to the top. Bradley James, Rupert Graves and Noel Clarke co-star.

The Brothers Karamazov (Hardcover, Reissue): Fyodor Dostoevsky The Brothers Karamazov (Hardcover, Reissue)
Fyodor Dostoevsky; Introduction by Malcolm V. Jones; Translated by Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky 1
R654 R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Save R112 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A magnificent new translation of Dostoevsky's masterpiece, which when first published in 1991 was described by the TIMES as 'a miracle' and by THE INDEPENDENT as a near 'ideal translation'. The BROTHERS KARAMAZOV - Dostoevsky's most widely read novel - is at once a murder mystery, a mordant comedy of family intrigue, a pioneering work of psychological realism and an unblinking look into the abyss of human suffering.

The Music of Peter Maxwell Davies (Hardcover): Nicholas Jones, Richard McGregor The Music of Peter Maxwell Davies (Hardcover)
Nicholas Jones, Richard McGregor
R2,357 Discovery Miles 23 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016) was one of the leading international composers of the post-war period as well as one of the most productive. Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016) was one of the leading international composers of the post-war period as well as one of the most productive. This book provides a global view of his music, integrating a number of resonant themes in the composer's work while covering a representative cross-section of his vast output - his work list encompasses nearly 550 compositions in every established genre. Each chapter focuses on specific major works and offers generaldiscussion of other selected works connected to the main themes. These themes include compositional technique and process; genre; form and architecture; tonality and texture; allusion, quotation and musical critique; and place and landscape. Throughout, the book contends that Davies's works are not created in a vacuum but are intimately connected to, and are a reflection of, 'the past'. This deep engagement occurs on a number of levels, fluctuating and interacting with the composer's own predominantly modernist idiom and evoking a chain of historical resonances. Making sustained reference to Davies's own words, articles and programme notes as well as privileged access to primary source material from his estate, the book illuminates the composer's practices and approaches while shaping a discourse around his music.

The Naked Guide to Cider - Not All Guide Books are the Same (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): James Russell, Jones, Richard, The Naked Guide to Cider - Not All Guide Books are the Same (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
James Russell, Jones, Richard,; Edited by Jones, Richard,; Illustrated by Joe Burt
R386 R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now, fully revised and updated, the third edition of The Naked Guide to Cider includes more than 200 listings of cider producers, pubs, specialist shops and cider organisations as well as a colour section and a new fold-out cover map of Bristol's finest cider pubs. The Naked Guide to Cider is one of Tangent's best-selling titles and has enjoyed its success alongside the cider and perry boom. Today's new generation of cider enthusiasts want to do more than just drink cider. As sales of small-scale mills and presses show, they want to make cider for themselves. They also want to explore cider country - to drink in legendary cider pubs and learn about orchards and apple varieties. Today's consumers want experiences as much as products. They want to get involved, to make and discover things for themselves, and The Naked Guide to Cider will show them how. This is a new kind of cider book for a new generation of cider lovers. It is a guide book, but not like a CAMRA guide. The Naked Guide to Cider will introduce cider lovers to the history and culture of their favourite tipple, and demonstrate, with clear step-by-step instructions, how to make their own cider. Martin Thatcher, Managing Director of Thatchers said: "The Naked Guides are a well established brand and the modern, witty but informative tone is ideal for the new generation of cider drinkers." The author of The Naked Guide to Cider is James Russell, an acknowledged authority on cider and orchards, who has written on the subject for Geographical Magazine, The Daily Telegraph and other publications. Manmade Eden (Redcliffe Press, 2007), his groundbreaking history of orchards, was dubbed 'a hugely enjoyable read' by BBC Countryfile Magazine. Fruit expert Joan Morgan called it, 'a thought provoking, engaging and informative book that everyone interested in the countryside will enjoy.' James is also the author of Thatchers Then & Now: The Story of a Cider Making Family, published by Bristol Books in 2015.

Drama & Beauty - Great European Paintings from the Bob Jones Collection (Hardcover): Erin Rodman Jones, Richard P. Townsend Drama & Beauty - Great European Paintings from the Bob Jones Collection (Hardcover)
Erin Rodman Jones, Richard P. Townsend
R789 Discovery Miles 7 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bob Jones Jr. founded the collection as an educational effort and opened it on the campus of the university named after his father in Greenville, South Carolina, in 1951. Those first 25 paintings included works by Bicci di Lorenzo, Luca Giordano, El Greco, and Tintoretto, and today the collection comprises over 400 paintings, as well as a wide range of sculpture, decorative arts, and antiquities. It is widely recognized among scholars as one of the finest collections of Renaissance and Baroque paintings in America, and a document of the revival of the taste for Baroque pictures in the mid-20th century. Erin Jones’s introduction provides an overview of the history of the various iterations of the Museum & Gallery, even as it looks forward to a new home in the centre of its community. Richard P. Townsend’s essay presents the most in-depth examination to date of Bob Jones Jr. as a collector, extensively using letters, invoices, and photographs to paint a picture of Jones hitherto not available. At the heart of the volume is the presentation of 55 paintings, featuring works by great European masters including Botticelli, Bouts, Cranach, Guercino, Jordaens, Preti, Reni, Ribera, Rubens, Tiepolo, and Zurbarán.

The Welsh Criminal Justice System - On the Jagged Edge (Paperback): Robert Jones, Richard Wyn Jones The Welsh Criminal Justice System - On the Jagged Edge (Paperback)
Robert Jones, Richard Wyn Jones
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Welsh criminal justice system is unique. While the country has its own devolved government and parliament, there is no Welsh equivalent of the Scottish or Northern Irish justice systems. Rather, the writ of England and Wales criminal justice institutions continues to run. Yet the extensive responsibilities of Wales's devolved institutions ensure that they necessarily play a significant role in criminal justice. As a result, the Welsh criminal justice system operates across a 'jagged edge' of devolved and reserved powers and responsibilities. This book provides the first academic account of this system. It demonstrates not only that Wales has some of the worst criminal justice outcomes in western Europe, but that even if the will existed to try to address these problems, the current constitutional underpinnings of the Welsh criminal justice system would make it nigh-on impossible. Based on official data and in-depth interviews, this is an urgent and challenging book, required reading for anyone interested in Welsh politics and society.

The European Dimension of British Planning (Hardcover): Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Richard H. Williams The European Dimension of British Planning (Hardcover)
Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Richard H. Williams
R4,251 Discovery Miles 42 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days


Contents:
List of Tables. List of Figures. Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. 1. Introduction. The European Dimension of British Planning. Definitions, Institutions and Context. From Planning to Spatial Planning. Approach to the Research. Identifying the Impact of the EU: Methodological Issues. Structure of the Book. 2. The Development of a European Context for Spatial Planning. Introduction. The European Union Context. The Development of EU Spatial Policy and Planning. Regional Policy Structural Funds After 2000. URBAN. LEADER+. EQUAL. INTERREG. 3. The European Spatial Planning Perspective. Introduction. The Development of the European Spatial Development Perspective. Taking the ESDP Forward. Spatial Planning: The Challenge for Planning Institutions. Conclusions. 4. Categorizing EU Spatial Planning Measures. Introduction. A Typology of EU Influences of Spatial Planning. EU Measures and Initiatives Explicitly Focussed on Planning. EU Measures with an Indirect Impact on Planning. Planning Activities Influenced by EU Measures. 5. The Impact of Europe on National and Regional Planning. Introduction. British National and Regional Planning Form and Function. EU Influence on National and Regional Planning. Nature Conservation. Transport. Coastal Planning. Planning and Pollution Control. Business and Industry. Regional Planning and Guidance. Conclusions. The Local Case Study Profiles. 6. Urban and Regional Maritime Area: Kent. Introduction. Organisational Structure. Kent Structure Plan and Waste Local Plan. Structural Funds. INTERREG. Other European Initiatives. Coastal and Ports Strategy. Networks and Partnerships. Development Control. 7. Urban and Rural Area England: Northamptonshire. Introduction. Organisational Structure. European Action Plans. Networks and Partnerships. European Initiatives and Funding. Trans-European Transport Networks. Information Sources.8. Urban and Rural Area Scotland: Strathclyde. Introduction. Strathclyde European Partnership. Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan Committee. Structural Funds. Development Control. Development Plans. Networks and Partnerships. 9. Urban and Rural Area Wales: Mid Glamorgan. Introduction. Organisational Structure. Mid Glamorgan Structure Plan. Networks and Partnerships. Structural Funds. Other European Initiatives. Wales European Centre. 10. Urban Provincial City: Leicester. Introduction. Organisational Structure and Funding. Networks and Partnerships. 11. Rural Maritime Area: Gwynedd. Introduction. Organisational Structure and Funding. Networks and Partnerships. Structural Funds. Other European Initiatives. 12. European Impacts on British Planning. Introduction. The Local Planning Level. The National and Regional Planning Levels. European Planning Issues and Political Preferences. 13. Conclusions. Introduction. The European Challenge for British Planners. A Typology of Spatial Planning Scales. The Competing Claims on Planning. Conclusions: Developing a New Research Agenda. References.

The European Dimension of British Planning (Paperback): Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Richard H. Williams The European Dimension of British Planning (Paperback)
Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Richard H. Williams
R1,736 Discovery Miles 17 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The UK government of Tony Blair is committed to fostering a European dimension of planning practice. Significant developments in relation to planning within Europe are occurring. The creation of the European Spatial Development Perspective, the reform of the Structural Funds, and the implementation of programmes to foster trans-national co-operation between governments, will all impact on UK government, and on planning system in particular. Even within the UK, devolution and regionalisation will bring new pressures for overall co-ordination on the issue of European spatial planning. Issues concerning the revisions of the Structural Funds in 2000 and 2006, and funding opportunities for local authorities, are closely connected with the theme of this book. More importantly, it is expected that the link between funding and spatial policy within British planning will become more clearly defined during this period. The European dimension of British planning, as a consequence, may grow significantly over the next few years.
The authors tackle four key issues in their discussion of this topic: * British political attitudes to Europeanisation issues
* The changing relationships between different arms of the state
* The often complex interdependencies between tiers of governance
* The rapidly changing definition of British urban and regional planning

Film Into Video - A Guide to Merging the Technologies (Paperback, 2nd edition): George Cvjetnicanin Film Into Video - A Guide to Merging the Technologies (Paperback, 2nd edition)
George Cvjetnicanin; Edited by Stuart Blake Jones; Richard Kallenberger
R2,663 Discovery Miles 26 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Film Into Video, Second Edition offers comprehensive, practical information on the complex process of converting motion picture film into video. All of the tools of the trade are explained in clear, simple language, as are the operational, business, and creative sides of film to video transfer. This easy-to use guide provides the reader with the necessary foundation to approach any technological advances in this fast-paced field.
Additions to the second edition include: information on the Philips Spirit Data Cine and the new Sony FVS-1000; a new section on the latest in flying spot telecines, including Cintel's C-Reality and Ursa Electrum; an examination of recent changes in color correction computers with da Vinci's 2K and Pandora's Mega-Def systems, and in respect to Philips Spirit DataCine and Cintel's C-Reality, a discussion relating to the area of data transfer and how this has changed the telecine industry.
New information on the Philips Spirit Data Cine and the new Sony FVS-1000
A new section on the latest in flying spot telecines, including Cintel's C-Reality and Ursa Electrum
Covers recent changes in color correction computers with da Vinci's 2K and Pandora's Mega-Def systems

Film Into Video - A Guide to Merging the Technologies (Hardcover, 2nd edition): George Cvjetnicanin Film Into Video - A Guide to Merging the Technologies (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
George Cvjetnicanin; Edited by Stuart Blake Jones; Richard Kallenberger
R5,516 Discovery Miles 55 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Film Into Video, Second Edition offers comprehensive, practical information on the complex process of converting motion picture film into video. All of the tools of the trade are explained in clear, simple language, as are the operational, business, and creative sides of film to video transfer. This easy-to use guide provides the reader with the necessary foundation to approach any technological advances in this fast-paced field.Additions to the second edition include: information on the Philips Spirit Data Cine and the new Sony FVS-1000; a new section on the latest in flying spot telecines, including Cintel's C-Reality and Ursa Electrum; an examination of recent changes in color correction computers with da Vinci's 2K and Pandora's Mega-Def systems, and in respect to Philips Spirit DataCine and Cintel's C-Reality, a discussion relating to the area of data transfer and how this has changed the telecine industry.

Dragons' Den - Success, from Pitch to Profit (Paperback, Updated): Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Richard... Dragons' Den - Success, from Pitch to Profit (Paperback, Updated)
Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Richard Farleigh, Theo Paphitis, … 2
R312 R232 Discovery Miles 2 320 Save R80 (26%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

4 million people watch the Dragons on TV, now they can read their book. Britain's best loved business brains - Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis and Richard Farleigh along with economics expert and presenter Evan Davies - divulge the secrets of their success in this essential read. Joining them is James Caan, a new addition to the team in Series 5 which aired in September 2007. James is a multi-millionaire businessman and entrepreneur specialising in human resources consultancy and outsourcing. Here, for the first time, you can read his story and learn from his experiences. Plus you will find out exactly what James was looking forward to seeing in the Den. Success, From Pitch to Profit is packed with advice for you, whether you want to perfect your pitching skills, develop an idea or make more money. By looking back at the previous series of Dragons' Den, the Dragons will teach you how to develop an idea to its maximum potential, making you and your business reach new heights of success. They will look at what's become of the contestants who entered the Dragons' Den. Some went away empty handed but have since become very successful. Others won the backing of the Dragons but failed to make their dream come through. The Dragons will use these case studies to show you what should have been done, what should have happened next and how you too could win their backing and become a business success. This paperback edition includes all new case studies from Series Five. This is much more than a TV series companion. It is a solid business read with never-before-heard advice and personal experiences from the Dragons own business ventures. Between them, they have a wealth of knowledge and business acumen which they will exclusively divulge for the first time. At last, we'll find out how they became millionaires, their secret business tactics, what drives them and what they would do if they entered the Dragons' Den. This is a unique, accessible and fascinating business read straight from the Dragons' Den.

The Future in Learning Science: What's in it for the Learner? (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015):... The Future in Learning Science: What's in it for the Learner? (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Deborah Corrigan, Cathy Buntting, Justin Dillon, Alister Jones, Richard Gunstone
R3,880 Discovery Miles 38 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume considers the future of science learning - what is being learned and how it is being learned - in formal and informal contexts for science education. To do this, the book explores major contemporary shifts in the forms of science that could or should be learned in the next 20 years, what forms of learning of that science should occur, and how that learning happens, including from the perspective of learners. In particular, this volume addresses shifts in the forms of science that are researched and taught post-school - emerging sciences, new sciences that are new integrations, "futures science", and increases in the complexity and multidisciplinarity of science, including a multidisciplinarity that embraces ways of knowing beyond science. A central aspect of this in terms of the future of learning science is the urgent need to engage students, including their non-cognitive, affective dimensions, both for an educated citizenry and for a productive response to the ubiquitous concerns about future demand for science-based professionals. Another central issue is the actual impact of ICT on science learning and teaching, including shifts in how students use mobile technology to learn science.

Enaid y Ddinas: Ffion Dafis, Huw Llywelyn Davies, Beti George, Hanan Issa, Carwyn Jones Enaid y Ddinas
Ffion Dafis, Huw Llywelyn Davies, Beti George, Hanan Issa, Carwyn Jones; Illustrated by …
R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
The Future in Learning Science: What's in it for the Learner? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Deborah Corrigan, Cathy Buntting,... The Future in Learning Science: What's in it for the Learner? (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Deborah Corrigan, Cathy Buntting, Justin Dillon, Alister Jones, Richard Gunstone
R4,128 Discovery Miles 41 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume considers the future of science learning - what is being learned and how it is being learned - in formal and informal contexts for science education. To do this, the book explores major contemporary shifts in the forms of science that could or should be learned in the next 20 years, what forms of learning of that science should occur, and how that learning happens, including from the perspective of learners. In particular, this volume addresses shifts in the forms of science that are researched and taught post-school - emerging sciences, new sciences that are new integrations, "futures science", and increases in the complexity and multidisciplinarity of science, including a multidisciplinarity that embraces ways of knowing beyond science. A central aspect of this in terms of the future of learning science is the urgent need to engage students, including their non-cognitive, affective dimensions, both for an educated citizenry and for a productive response to the ubiquitous concerns about future demand for science-based professionals. Another central issue is the actual impact of ICT on science learning and teaching, including shifts in how students use mobile technology to learn science.

Guide to American Literature and Its Backgrounds since 1890 (Hardcover, 4th Revised ed.): Howard Mumford Jones, Richard M.... Guide to American Literature and Its Backgrounds since 1890 (Hardcover, 4th Revised ed.)
Howard Mumford Jones, Richard M. Ludwig
R1,928 Discovery Miles 19 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Forensic Science Progress (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991): Barry A.J. Fisher, A. Wayne Jones,... Forensic Science Progress (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
Barry A.J. Fisher, A. Wayne Jones, Richard N. Totty, Bryan D. Turner, Jehuda Yinon
R1,526 Discovery Miles 15 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One of the surprising things about the natural world is that animals are dying around us all the time and yet we rarely see any evidence of it. This is a testimony to the efficiency of the large variety of organisms which decompose animal corpses. Whilst bacteria and fungi are the main groups involved in decomposition processes, the larger insects additionally provide an important physical disruption of body tissues, which aids the penetration of micro organisms and speeds the collapse of the body structure. A human corpse is treated no differently and the same groups of organisms are involved. From a forensic science viewpoint the universality of the decay process provides two major advantages. Information based on the decomposition of animals is of considerable value when considering human cases and the successional pattern of decay is broadly equivalent wherever the process is being studied. Historically, the usefulness of insects in solving crime can be traced back in the literature to the 13th century. McKnight 1, 2] translated a Chinese text of this period which contains an account of how a law officer dealt with a case of murder in the rice fields. Death had been caused by a sickle and the official ordered all the field workers to line up and lay their sickles on the ground in front of them. Flies began to be attracted to one of the sickles whereupon its owner confessed to the crime."

Music Perception (Paperback, 2010 ed.): Mari Riess Jones, Richard R Fay, Arthur N. Popper Music Perception (Paperback, 2010 ed.)
Mari Riess Jones, Richard R Fay, Arthur N. Popper
R2,951 Discovery Miles 29 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The increasing prevalence of musical stimulation in our everyday environment makes studies of musical listening, comprehension and memory important. Music has simply become a pervasive aspect of the experienced environment for most of us; along with enhanced levels of machine sounds, musical sound sources are contributing to a virtual transformation of contemporary soundscapes occurring in many industrial countries. In spite of such trends, arguably the mainstream research in psychology and related fields has been slow to devote concentrated attention to this phenomenon and what it might mean. As a result, with respect to more established fields of research (e.g., visual perception, speech perception, attention and memory etc.), less is known about how people perceive and respond to complex, non-random, acoustic signals found in musical events. Although these topics reside in the domain of music research, this field is a relatively new one, with a history that dates back only about 25 years. Nevertheless, it is now a vibrant and rapidly growing field that draws from multiple disciplines (psychology, psychoacoustics, computer science, music theory, and so forth) to seek answers to questions about how we listen to musical events in our world. It tackles questions about pitch perception in complex patterns, about the role of tonal schemes as well as effects of metrical and rhythmic schemes on musical listening behaviors. It also examines abilities of children and adults to perceive and comprehend dynamic sound patterns. Emotional responses to music are also studied; and overarching all of this are exciting new neuroscience findings concerned with neural responses to musical events.

Music Perception introduces its audience to these and related basic issues concerned with listening to music. It also illustrates how knowledge about music perception may ultimately lead to a broader understanding of conventional concepts regarding perception, attention and memory.

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