With dramatic mountain ridges towering over the moorland of its northern half, and a lusher, softer landscape in the south, Arran is often dubbed as Scotland in Miniature. The fact is that this is an island with a huge amount to offer packed into small space. The great granite ridges may be lower in stature than those in the Highlands, but they are the equal of any mountains in Scotland for sheer grandeur. The coastline has some superb scenery and a wondeful outlook, whether towards Ayrshire or to Kintyre. And the island itself is packed with history and human interest, from the ancient standing stones on Machrie Moor to the modern-day Buddhist retreat on Holy Island.

Make-believe plays a far stronger role in both the design and use of interfaces, games and services than we have come to believe. This edited volume illustrates ways for grasping and utilising that connection to improve interaction, user experiences, and customer value. Useful for designers, undergraduates and researchers alike, this new research provide tools for understanding and applying make-believe in various contexts, ranging from digital tools to physical services. It takes the reader through a world of imagination and intuition applied into efficient practice, with topics including the connection of human-computer interaction (HCI) to make-believe and backstories, the presence of imagination in gamification, gameworlds, virtual worlds and service design, and the believability of make-believe based designs in various contexts. Furthermore, it discusses the challenges inherent in applying make-believe as a basis for interaction design, as well as the enactive mechanism behind it. Whether used as a university textbook or simply used for design inspiration, Digital Make-Believe provides new and efficient insight into approaching interaction in the way in which actual users of devices, software and services can innately utilise it.

separated by the exigencies of the design life cycle into another compartment, that makes invisible the (prior) technical work of engineers that is not directly pertinent to the application work of practitioners. More recently (and notably after the work of Greisemer and Star) the black box has been opened and infrastructure has been discussed in terms of the social relations of an extended group of actors that includes developers. Ethical and political issues are involved (cf f accountable computing). Writing broadly within this context, Day (chapter 11) proposes that the concept of 'surface' can assist us to explore space as the product of 'power and the affective and expressive role for materials', rather than the background to this. Surfaces are the 'variously textured...sites for mixtures between bodies', and are thus the 'sites for events'. The notions of 'folding' and 'foldability' and 'unfolding' are discussed at length, as metaphors that account for the interactions of bodies in space across time. Some of the contributors to this volume focus on ways in which we may experience multiple infrastructures. Dix and his colleagues, for example, in chapter 12 explore a complex of models - of spatial context, of 'mixed reality boundaries' and of human spatial understanding across a number of field projects that make up the Equator project to explain the ways in which co-existing multiple spaces are experienced.

This book explores the role of cognition in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) assessing how the field has developed over the past thirty years and discusses where the field is heading, as we begin to live in increasingly interconnected digital environments. Taking a broad chronological view, the author discusses cognition in relation to areas like make-believe, and appropriation, and places these more recent concepts in the context of traditional thinking about the psychology of HCI. HCI Redux will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in psychology, the cognitive sciences and HCI. It will also be of interest to all readers with a curiosity about our everyday use of technology.

The county of Ayrshire is located on the Firth of Clyde on the beautiful West Coast of Scotland and is known as one of the most fertile areas of the country, famed for its cattle and crops. Although more industrial to the north, it is in the main a landscape made for walking with an abundance of open countryside and rugged little hills, golden sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets. It is also home to several renowned golf courses, including Turnberry and Royal Troon, and as the birthplace of Robert Burns, it attracts visitors from far and wide keen to explore the land that inspired the national poet. This guide features 40 mostly moderate walks full of interest which explore all aspects of the region, from craggy cliffs and caves to historic castles, ancient forests to sandy shorelines. Many of the routes are suitable for families and can be accessed by public transport.

As mainstream psychology was never intended for the HCI practitioner, this second edition of A Psychology of User Experience takes the opportunity to create a new chapter specifically written for practitioners, that is, UX-oriented psychology rather than the all-too familiar everyday variety. For example, we discuss our two modes of cognition (fast / slow or controlled / automatic); we underline the importance of familiarity; and how and why we check our phones every few seconds day or night. We also establish the ‘context for user experience’ noting that just about everyone uses a cell phone and very many own a smartphone too and have done so for years (so, how did they learn to use them?).  User experience reflects the current vogue for “designing for experience� within HCI which we recognise as something we feel rather than have reasoned about. In the real world, our feelings tell us how we are doing but with UX, they tell us how we feel about using digital technology. Topics are introduced to UX which maybe unfamiliar such as virtual experiences and virtual emotions and the affect associated with the uncontrolled use of digital technology. A Psychology of User Experience stands as a companion text to the author’s HCI Redux text which discusses the contemporary treatment of cognition in human-computer interaction.  

The emerging study of technology in space has been shaping human interaction with physical, social, and technological worlds. Drawing upon a wide range of information technology disciplines, this field is now grabbing the attention of many, including computer scientists, anthropologists, and psychologists craving for more on this intriguing new field.""Exploration of Space, Technology, and Spatiality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives"" offers stimulating research currently bridging the areas of space, spatiality, and technology. A must-read for researchers and scholars working at the intersection of physical, social, and technological space, this book provides critical research from leading experts in the space technology domain - an essential resource for any academic collection.

The Little Book of Seafood is a culinary creation containing a range of seafood recipes from chefs across the UK. Dive into this celebration of the most fabulous ways to cook fish, including Galton Blackiston's Pan-Fried Wild Sea Bass and Scutchers Fillet of Wild Turbot. This compilation is part of our 'Get Stuck In' series, celebrating talent and knowledge from people who are passionate about cooking and who create these dishes for a living. The Little Book of Seafood includes tailored tips and tricks to help readers understand the different types of fish and how to cook them. The Little Book of Seafood has a nautical nibble for every occasion and is perfect for anyone who enjoys cooking with fish but doesn't know where to start or wants fresh ideas. From famous restaurants to independent hidden gems, learn to cook the best seafood dishes and discover where to dine out on fine fish all in one place.

Imagination is highly valued and sought-after, yet elusive and ill-defined. Definitions range from narrowly cognitive accounts to those which endow imagination with world-making powers. Imagination underpins our ability to speculate about the future and to re-experience the past. The everyday functioning of society relies on being able to imagine the perspectives of others; and our sense of who we are depends on the stories our imaginations create. Our soaring imaginations have taken us to the moon and allowed Einstein to race a light beam. Unsurprisingly, imagination underlies every aspect of human-computer interaction, from the earliest conceptual sketches, through the realistic possibilities portrayed variously in well-known tools as scenarios and storyboards, through to the wilder shores of design fictions. Yet, curiously, imagination is very rarely addressed directly in the design and HCI literature (and is wholly missing from virtual reality). This book addresses this gap in our accounts of how we imagine, conceptualise, design and use digital technologies. Drawing on many years of practical and academic experience in human computer-interaction, together with a wide range of material from psychology, design, cognitive science and HCI, seasoned with a little philosophy and anthropology, Imagination + Technology first considers imagination itself and the principal farthings of a new account. Later chapters discuss the role of imagination in the design, aesthetics, use and experience of digital technologies before the concluding chapter focusses on the provocative nature of imagination. The book will be stimulating reading for anyone working in the field of interactive technology and related areas, whether academics, students or practitioners.

This book explores the role of cognition in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) assessing how the field has developed over the past thirty years and discusses where the field is heading, as we begin to live in increasingly interconnected digital environments. Taking a broad chronological view, the author discusses cognition in relation to areas like make-believe, and appropriation, and places these more recent concepts in the context of traditional thinking about the psychology of HCI. HCI Redux will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in psychology, the cognitive sciences and HCI. It will also be of interest to all readers with a curiosity about our everyday use of technology.

Make-believe plays a far stronger role in both the design and use of interfaces, games and services than we have come to believe. This edited volume illustrates ways for grasping and utilising that connection to improve interaction, user experiences, and customer value. Useful for designers, undergraduates and researchers alike, this new research provide tools for understanding and applying make-believe in various contexts, ranging from digital tools to physical services. It takes the reader through a world of imagination and intuition applied into efficient practice, with topics including the connection of human-computer interaction (HCI) to make-believe and backstories, the presence of imagination in gamification, gameworlds, virtual worlds and service design, and the believability of make-believe based designs in various contexts. Furthermore, it discusses the challenges inherent in applying make-believe as a basis for interaction design, as well as the enactive mechanism behind it. Whether used as a university textbook or simply used for design inspiration, Digital Make-Believe provides new and efficient insight into approaching interaction in the way in which actual users of devices, software and services can innately utilise it.

The Birmingham Cook Book is a celebration of the food and drink across this vibrant and diverse city. We all have a little piece of Birmingham in our kitchen - classic cupboard staples such as Bird's Custard, Cadbury chocolate and HP Sauce all started life here - while it boasts more Michelin-starred restaurants than any UK city outside of London, with stars such as Glynn Purnell, Luke Tipping, Adam Bennett and Adam Stokes all flying the flag for fine dining. The Birmingham Cook Book is your definitive guide to the finest foodie hotspots in the region, sharing stories and recipes from the people behind this exciting culinary community. With chapters from restaurants, delis, producers, cafes and more includingThe Cross at Kenilworth, Beckett's Farm, and Original Patty Men, there's something to suit everyone's palate and cooking ability.

With a foreword by Michelin-starred chef Max Fischer from Fischer's at Baslow Hall, The Derbyshire Cook Book celebrates the culinary diversity of the county of Derbyshire. This 192 page cook book features more than 40 stunning recipes from local restaurants, cafes, delis, pubs and food producers including some of Derbyshire's finest food establishments such as Losehill House Hotel, the award-winning brewers Thornbridge Brewery, dishes from the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire on the famous Chatsworth Estate, plus the secret to making a traditional Bakewell Pudding. The book also has guest recipes from local broadcasters and celebrities.

Digital technology has become a defining characteristic of modern life. Almost everyone uses it, we all rely on it, and many of us own a multitude of devices. What is more, we all expect to be able to use these technologies "straight out the box." This lecture discusses how we are able to do this without apparent problems. We are able to use digital technology because we have learned to cope with it. "To cope" is used in philosophy to mean "absorbed engagement," that is, we use our smart phones and tablet computers with little or no conscious effort. In human-computer interaction this kind of use is more often described as intuitive. While this, of course, is testament to improved design, our interest in this lecture is in the human side of these interactions. We cope with technology because we are familiar with it. We define familiarity as the readiness to engage with technology which arises from being repeatedly exposed to it-often from birth. This exposure involves the frequent use of it and seeing people all around us using it every day. Digital technology has become as common a feature of our everyday lives as the motor car, TV, credit card, cutlery, or a dozen other things which we also use without conscious deliberation. We will argue that we cope with digital technology in the same way as we do these other technologies by means of this everyday familiarity. But this is only half of the story. We also regularly support or scaffold our use of technology. These scaffolding activities are described as "epistemic actions" which we adopt to make it easier for us to accomplish our goals. With digital technology these epistemic actions include appropriating it to more closer meet our needs. In summary, coping is a situated, embodied, and distributed description of how we use digital technology. Table of Contents: Introduction / Familiarity / Coping / Epistemic Scaffolding / Coping in Context / Bibliography / Author Biography

From an inquisitive child trying out her first taste of cooking in the family home to a successful restaurant entrepreneur, May Wakefield of the Chilli Banana restaurant franchise has now released a Thai cook book showcasing her culinary journey. With more than 50 diverse recipes and stunning photographs, taken in Thailand and Cheshire, the 'Chilli Banana' cook book captures the essence of Thailand's vibrant food culture. The dishes range from starters and sharers - including grilled prawns, marinated steak strips, spring rolls and fishcakes - to traditional soups, noodle dishes, rice dishes and salads. The book explores a variety of cooking styles from deliciously simple street food, to popular home cooked meals as well as adventurous cuisine from Bangkok's high class skyscraper restaurants. With anecdotes, tips, spice ratings and flavour profiles, May Wakefield guides you through the cooking process for each dish to ensure that authentic Thai dishes can be created every time. May and her husband Steve set up the first Chilli Banana restaurant in Wilmslow nearly 20 years ago and continue to serve fresh, flavoursome and authentic Thai cuisine from their three Chilli Banana restaurants across the north west. Now, they bring a collection of their most popular, and personal favourite dishes directly into your home.

Former Pub Chef of the Year Justin Brown has unveiled his first cook book, Dining Through The Seasons. Aimed at the aspirational home cook, the book is full of seasonal starters, mains and desserts to help you prepare fantastic food that's not only delicious and simple to make, but also uses ingredients which are in season. Justin is one of the country's most talented up and coming chefs. He's packed an enormous amount into his career already, including working for Jamie Oliver and Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood as well as cooking for Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Beckham and Madonna. He won Pub Chef of the Year in 2011 as well as many other accolades.

separated by the exigencies of the design life cycle into another compartment, that makes invisible the (prior) technical work of engineers that is not directly pertinent to the application work of practitioners. More recently (and notably after the work of Greisemer and Star) the black box has been opened and infrastructure has been discussed in terms of the social relations of an extended group of actors that includes developers. Ethical and political issues are involved (cf f accountable computing). Writing broadly within this context, Day (chapter 11) proposes that the concept of 'surface' can assist us to explore space as the product of 'power and the affective and expressive role for materials', rather than the background to this. Surfaces are the 'variously textured...sites for mixtures between bodies', and are thus the 'sites for events'. The notions of 'folding' and 'foldability' and 'unfolding' are discussed at length, as metaphors that account for the interactions of bodies in space across time. Some of the contributors to this volume focus on ways in which we may experience multiple infrastructures. Dix and his colleagues, for example, in chapter 12 explore a complex of models - of spatial context, of 'mixed reality boundaries' and of human spatial understanding across a number of field projects that make up the Equator project to explain the ways in which co-existing multiple spaces are experienced.

The Cambridgeshire Cook Book is a 192-page full colour book, featuring over 40 stunning recipes from some of the finest independent restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, pubs, farm shops, producers and suppliers in Cambridgeshire. It also features guest recipes from 'The Medicinal Chef' Dale Pinnock, Jin Yee Chung (Winner of Cambridge Bake Off 2015) and Daniel Clifford of two Michelin-starred restaurant, Midsummer House. Highlighting the region's ever-growing vibrant independent food scene, the book focuses upon the quality local produce on offer from some of the best suppliers in the area, including Barker Bros Butchers, Croxton Park Estate, Burwash Manor, Sedgwick's Charcuterie, Cheese+, The OOO Company and more. Cambridgeshire also plays host to fantastic foodie ventures such as Cambridge Food Tour and Cambridge Cookery School, who both work to bring the region's gourmet wares to the wider public.The book offers recipes, stories and anecdotes from well-established businesses, newcomers and the personalities behind the Cambridgeshire food and drink scene.

Instant Notes in Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential factsae'an ideal revision checklistae'followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.

The Lakes and Cumbria Cook Book celebrates the best of the county’s food scene with over 30 recipes from a wide selection of local foodie businesses. These include some of area’s finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, cafes and local suppliers including forewords from Simon Rogan's L'Enclume and Michelin-starred restaurant Forest Side's head chef Kevin Tickle as well as recipes from the likes of Hawkshead Relish, Fyne Fish, L’al Churrasco and Cartmel Cheeses. So whether your taste is fine dining, no nonsense, hearty food or something a little more exotic, there will be a dish for people of all cooking abilities and tastes.

With a foreword by twice Great British Menu winner Colin Mcgurran from Winteringham Fields, The Lincolnshire Cook Book celebrates the culinary diversity of the county of Lincolnshire. This 160 page cook book features more than 35 stunning recipes from local restaurants, cafes, delis, pubs and food producers including some of the county’s finest food establishments such as Elizabethan country estate Doddington Hall, legendary Lincoln restaurant Jews House and TV chef Rachel Green. It also features one of Lincoln’s most popular hangouts, Buntys Tearoom, as well as farm shop and educational centre Uncle Henry’s in Gainsborough. San Pietro in Scunthorpe – who are listed in the Good Food Guide - have also produced three recipes for the book; lobster linguine, rabbit bonbon and liquorice panna cotta. Whether you are a fan of fine dining or a non nonsense cook, this book has something for everyone's taste and ability in the kitchen.

Published in collaboration with The Glasgowist, The Glasgow and West Coast Cook Book is the latest in Meze Publishing's `Get Stuck In' series of regional cook books. It celebrates the best of the area's food scene with over 40 recipes from a wide selection of Glasgow's finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, cafes and local suppliers. Among those included are multi award-winning Finnieston restaurant The Gannet, successful restaurant group Two Fat Ladies, as well as the likes of Galician beef specialists The Spanish Butcher, Hutchesons City Grill and fish and seafood gurus Gamba. But it's not just about the city. This book also features some of the most tantalising recipes you'll find on the west coast, with inclusions from The Oyster Catcher at Otter Ferry on Loch Fyne, Helensburgh bistro Sugarboat and The Lodge on The Loch at Loch Lomond. So whether your taste is fine dining, no nonsense, hearty food or something a little more exotic, there will be a dish for people of all cooking abilities and tastes.

The Manchester Cook Book: Second Helpings celebrates the best of the city's food scene and follows on from the best-selling first edition released in 2015. Showcasing how Manchester’s food scene has developed in the last three years, the book features more than 40 recipes and stories from some of the city's finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, farm shops, cafes and local suppliers. It includes recipes from former MasterChef winner Simon Wood, whose restaurant opened just off Deansgate last year. There are also inclusions from Indian street food and craft beer meisters Bundobust, The Victorian Chophouse Company, and Chorlton-based crowdfunded bar, restaurant and bakery, The Creameries, run by Great British Menu contestant and award-winning chef Mary-Ellen McTague. But it's not all restaurants and cafes here; hipster convenience store and coffee house Ancoats General Store are a part of the book, alongside the Real Junk Food Manchester, who transform what would otherwise go to waste into amazing meals on a pay-as-you-feel basis. So whether your taste is fine dining, no nonsense hearty food or something altogether more exotic, there’s lots for you here.

Olly is a shy but funky Orangutan, who has an incredible voice and loves to sing but can't control his nerves enough to get any words out. After falling from his perch in his favourite tree, Olly is so embarrassed, he leaves his friends and seeks sanctuary in the jungle. But will Olly discover something on his adventure that means he's finally able to overcome his fears and do what he was born to do... sing? The Series It's so hard for parents to speak to the tiny people in their life about a specific topic which may be troubling them... so this is the first in a series designed for children (3-8) to have fun whilst subconsciously also addressing something that maybe on their mind. These stories and illustrations are not only beautifully written but have a subtle moral message that will make hearts sing. Future titles include: I'm A Horse Of Course In a world that's grim and dark, can Poppet work out who she really is and why she's different? Perhaps a special friend will help her on the way and she can bring colour, magic and sparkle to the world. The Shark Who Barked Everyone knows that all sharks go "chomp" ... well that is except for this special shark. He goes `woof '! Can he save his reef from the giant creatures who've come up from the deep and maybe have some giggles on the way?

Den Haag Cook Book is the latest in Meze Publishing’s `Get Stuck In’ series of regional cook books, celebrating the best of the city's food scene with over 25 recipes from a wide selection of local foodie businesses. It follows hot on the heels of The Amsterdam Cook Book, released in 2017, and includes some of the city's finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, cafes and suppliers. The book includes recipes and a foreword from Michelin-star holder and owner of four Den Haag restaurants Marcel van der Kleijn, who features Calla's, Oogst, BIT Grill & Café and his latest enterprise, Restaurant Tapisco. Also featured are wine experts André Kerstens, family-run for almost 150 years, trendy Hawaiian sushi eatery Ohana Poké and Bites and Stories, a walking food tour showcasing Den Haag’s eclectic food scene. So whether your taste is fine dining or no nonsense, hearty food, there will be a dish for people of all cooking abilities and tastes.