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Book SynopsisCiara Elizabeth Smyth is an award-winning playwright from Dublin. Her plays have been presented by the Abbey Theatre, Fishamble; The New Play Company, Dublin Fringe, Project Arts Centre and Bewley's Cafe Theatre. She was the playwright on Rough Magic's SEEDS programme 2018-2020, recipient of the Next Generation Award 2020 and her recent play, Irishtown, was longlisted for The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2020.

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Book SynopsisThis full colour text comes with free audio and video online through an accompanying website. It is a modern, engaging, intermediate Arabic course offering lively conversations, varied texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights. The course is highly illustrated in full colour with photos and cartoons and includes an abundance of exercises to aid learning and encourage practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is backed up by online exercises including a link to interactive flashcards, and is supported by a range of additional activity, grammar and handwriting books.The course follows on from the best-selling Mastering Arabic 1 but is suitable for any learner with some prior knowledge of Arabic. The Mastering Arabic series is widely used in universities, schools, community colleges, adult evening classes and for self-study.Table of ContentsIntroduction Myself and others House and home Work and ambition Sport and leisure Travel and tourism Food and cooking Review Clothes and colours Education and training News and media Climate and the environment Health and happiness Arts and Cinema Review Answers to exercises English-Arabic glossary Grammar index.

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Book SynopsisThe best-selling introductory mathematics textbook for students on engineering and science degree and pre-degree courses. Sales stand at more than half a million copies world-wide. Its unique programmed approach really works! Many thousands of students have found that they understand and excel through using this book. It takes you through the mathematics in a step-by-step fashion with a wealth of examples and exercises. The text demands that you engage with it by asking you to complete steps that you should be able to manage from previous examples or knowledge you have acquired, while carefully introducing new steps. By working with the authors through the examples, you become proficient as you go. By the time you come to trying examples on your own, confidence is high. Aimed at undergraduates on Foundation and First Year degree programmes in all Engineering disciplines and Science. The Foundation section covers mathematics from GCSE onwards to allow for revision and gap-filling, aTrade ReviewYour book is the best textbook I have ever bought, read or borrowed on any topic ... Well written, well laid out and easy to follow, it is an absolute must ... All I have achieved in the field of mathematics starts with Engineering Mathematics ... The ONLY mathematics book you’ll ever need. * What students say *Table of ContentsPART I: FOUNDATION TOPICS Arithmetic Introduction to Algebra Expressions and Equations Graphs Linear Equations Polynomial Equations Binomials Partial Fractions Trigonometry Functions Trigonometric and Exponential Functions Differentiation Integration PART II Complex Numbers 1 Complex Numbers 2 Hyperbolic Functions Determinants Matrices Vectors Differentiation Differentiation Applications Tangents, Normals and Curvature Sequences Series 1 Series 2 Curves and Curve Fitting Partial Differentiation 1 Partial Differentiation 2 Integration 1 Integration 2 Reduction Formulas Integration Applications 1 Integration Applications 2 Integration Applications 3 Approximate Integration Polar Coordinate Systems Multiple Integrals First-Order Differential Equations Second-Order Differential Equations Introduction to Laplace Transforms Statistics Probability Answers.

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Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, this international best-selling textbook is a classic in its field. Written by one of the leading names in social work, it provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the main practice theories that will act as a companion for students throughout their course and their career as a practitioner. In this substantially reworked and updated edition of his best-selling text, Malcolm Payne presents clear and concise evaluations of the pros and cons of major theories that inform social work practice, and comparisons between them. This is the ideal text for theory, methods and practice modules on qualifying social work courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well qualified social work practitioners taking post-qualifying and CPD courses. New to this Edition:- Theory chapters divided up based on the three objectives in the IASSW/ISFW global definition of social work- New content on whiteness theory, post-colonial approaches and critiques of multicTable of ContentsPART 1: Thinking about social work theory 1 The social construction of social work theory 2 Evaluating social work theory 3 Connecting theory and practice PART 2: Reviewing social cohesion theories 4 Psychodynamic relational practice 5 Psychodynamic attachment practice 6 Crisis and task-centred practice 7 Cognitive-behavioural practice 8 Motivational interviewing 9 Systems, complexity and chaos PART 3: Reviewing empowerment theories 10 Macro practice, social development and social pedagogy 11 Social construction practice: strengths and solutions 12 Social construction practice: narrative practice 13 Humanistic practice, existentialism and spirituality 14 Social justice, advocacy and empowerment PART 4: Reviewing social change theories 15 Critical practice 16 Eco practice 17 Feminist practice 18 Anti-oppressive, Indigenous and multicultural sensitivity practice.

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Book SynopsisRSPB ID Spotlight Garden Bugs is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of more than 50 of our most widespread and familiar garden bugs by renowned artist Richard Lewington.Gardens are often crawling with all kinds of garden bugs, and even the smallest plot can be an important haven for wildlife. But can you distinguish between a Garden Snail and a Strawberry Snail? Or can you tell a False Widow Spider from a Harvestman? These are just some of the more than 2,000 different species of garden bugs that are found in the British Isles, many of which we depend on for our own survival. The species are grouped by family and helpfully labelled to assist with identification, while artworks are shown side-by-side for quick comparison and easy reference at home or in the field. The reverse of the chart provides information on the habitats, behaviour, life cycles and diets of our garden bugs, as well as the conservation issues they are facing and how the RSPB and otherTable of ContentsIntroducing the UK’s Garden Bugs Habitat Distribution and Migration General Behaviour, Life Cycle and Diet Conservation Spotlight ID with Artwork Butterflies Moths Dragonflies Crickets Froghoppers Aphids Lacewings Pondskaters Shieldbugs Hoverflies Flies Wasps Hornets Bees Ladybirds Spiders Snails Woodlice Slugs Centipedes

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Book SynopsisLearn how to thrive at work while protecting your mental health with this compassionate and non-judgemental guide to burnout.Burnout is a very real problem in society today with studies showing that cases amongst British workers have increased by 48% in recent years. It can be truly devastating for individuals and Dr Claire knows this because she's been there too. Burning out early on in her career as a GP, Dr Claire knows first-hand which techniques and strategies for recovering and prevention are the most effective, and she's eager to share these with you now.Drawing on her own lived experience, and her professional background in neuroscience and medicine, Dr Claire helps us look at burnout from all angles: what it is and its impact on our bodies; how to spot the signs in ourselves and in others; changes we can make in ourselves and in our environment to help us; and finally how we can shape our careers to help sustain our recovery and continue to thrive.

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Book SynopsisA celebration of the joy of living a single and childfree life

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Book SynopsisAn updated edition of the popular RSPB guide to interpreting the signs that animals leave behind.Every animal leaves traces as it passes through its habitat. By learning to interpret signs like paw prints, leftover food and scrapes in the earth, you can build the story of an animal''s life and discover intriguing details and hidden meanings.Updated and refreshed for this new edition, this popular and attractively designed RSPB handbook takes a new approach to the fascinating science of nature tracking. Detailed diagrams, hundreds of photos and easy-to-read text by nature presenter Nick Baker make this the ideal guide for families and beginner naturalists of all ages. You''ll learn how to find and interpret the evidence animals leave behind, from a pile of mangled feathers or a bent blade of grass to a delicately nibbled mushroom or a patch of disturbed soil. And by combining the clues you find with other signs, tracks and trails, you can build a profile of a huge range of species.Nick reveals how technological advances help conservationists interpret tracks and traces to deepen their understanding of the natural world. He explains how we can use some of that technology to hone our nature detective skills, and demonstrates essential tracker tools and activities, like taking a cast of a paw print and dissecting owl pellets to reveal their last meal.

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Book SynopsisWhen Alton''s ageing, blind uncle asks him to attend bridge games with him, he agrees. After all, it''s better than a crappy summer job in the local shopping mall, and Alton''s mother thinks it might secure their way to a good inheritance sometime in the future.But, like all apparently casual choices in any of Louis Sachar''s wonderful books, this choice soon turns out to be a lot more complex than Alton could ever have imagined. As his relationship with his uncle develops, and he meets the very attractive Toni, deeply buried secrets are uncovered and a romance that spans decades is finally brought to conclusion.Alton''s mother is in for a surprise!Trade ReviewLouis Sachar is one of the few masters of American fiction * Independent on Sunday *This is Sachar, owner of the most distinctive, clever, funny, philosophical voice in children's fiction . . . a whale symbol on the page warns of forthcoming bridge analysis, which the readers can skip if they want. But they probably won't. Because this is Sachar * The Telegraph *In Alton Richards, Sachar has created a credible and funny teenage lead . . . The human drama is gripping * Financial Times *The genius of Sachar's prose is that it's so plain and unshowy you don't notice the daredevil artistry of his storytelling until it's too late. You don't know you've been cut in half until you try to walk away . . . As Uncle Lester might say, nicely played, Louis * Frank Cottrell Boyce, Guardian *

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Book Synopsis''It would be disingenuous to the animal not to make the most of the whole beast; there is a set of delights, textural and flavoursome, which lie beyond the fillet.'' Thus Fergus Henderson set out his stall when in 1994 he opened St. John, now one of the world''s most admired restaurants. With a combination of sophistication and peasant thriftiness, his two Nose to Tail books have gained cult status in the world of cookbooks. Now they have been joined together inThe Complete Nose to Tail, a compendious volume with additional recipes and more photography from the brilliant Jason Lowe. This collection of recipes includes traditional favourites like Eccles cakes, devilled kidneys, and seed cake with a glass of Madeira, as well as many St. John classics for more adventurous gastronomes - roast bone marrow and parsley salad, deep-fried tripe and pot-roast half pig''s head to name but a few.With a dozen new recipes on top of 250 existing ones, exceptional production values and Trade ReviewA cult masterpiece * Anthony Bourdain *A fantastic book, wonderful stories with nostalgic and inspiring recipes - an essential book for honest cooks * Jamie Oliver *His cooking and recipes are a joy * Nigel Slater *This is an unbeatable collection of recipes * Telegraph *Masterly -- Fay Maschler * Evening Standard *A volume to treasure and adore -- Tom Parker Bowles * Mail on Sunday *A glutinous compendium of classic recipes ... eccentric photographs add a frisson of fun * Independent *

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Book SynopsisMay, 1992. Hana is twelve years old when her older sister Atka puts her on a UN evacuation bus fleeing the besieged city of Sarajevo. Thinking they will be apart for a short time, they make a promise to each other to be brave. But as the Bosnian war escalates and months go by without contact, their promise becomes deeply significant. Hana is forced to cope as a refugee in Croatia, while Atka and their younger siblings battle for survival in a city overwhelmed by crime and destruction. Then, when Atka manages to find work as a translator, events take an unexpected turn, and the remarkable events that follow change her life, and those of her family, forever.Trade Review‘A beautiful story that turns from sorrow to happiness, redemption, restoration. Goodbye Sarajevo shows that sometimes out of dire circumstances, new lives, new beginnings are possible' * Janine di Giovanni *‘A sparky memoir of survival written by such driven and inspirational women' * Independent *‘Extraordinary... serves as a timely reminder of the staggering odds faced by many refugees hoping to reach safe homes' * Sydney Morning Herald *‘An amazing and heart warming story of one family's fight for survival against all odds' * Irish Examiner *

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Book SynopsisLULU: OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD''Simply told, full of familiar activities with wonderful attention to detail ... Very pretty to look at too'' The Children''s Bookseller on Lulu booksToday is Lulu''s first day at nursery, and she is worried. She doesn''t want to leave her mummy, and what if she doesn''t make any friends?But soon Lulu is having lots of fun playing in the sand box and dressing up - she even gets a special certificate from her teacher at the end of the day. Well done, Lulu!This sweetly reassuring story is perfect for little ones embarking on big adventures.Trade ReviewPraise for books in the Lulu series: Simply told, full of familiar activities with wonderful attention to detail . . . Very pretty to look at too * The Children's Bookseller *Bright and colourful, fun and easy to read, children will want to share this book again and again, and again * Welovethisbook.com *

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to restoring pain-free function to your upper body.

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Book Synopsis''A heartwarming spectacle of desolation.'' THE SPECTATOR''Deeply enjoyable ... a celebration of both the ordinary and the extraordinary.'' THE SCOTSMANAn evocative social history of Europe''s peatlands, moors, bogs and heaths.Donald S. Murray spent much of his childhood either playing or working on the moor, chasing sheep across empty acres and cutting and gathering peat for fuel.The Dark Stuff is an examination of how this landscape affected him and others. Donald explores his early life on the Isle of Lewis together with the experiences of those who lived near moors much further afield, from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland and even Australia. Examining this environment in all its roles and guises, Donald reflects on the ways that for centuries humans have represented the moor in literature, art and folktale, and he reveals how in some countries, these habitats remain an essential aspect of their industrial heritage and working life today.On his journey, Donald confronts the unexpected how Europe's peatlands are part of the dark heart of that continent, playing a crucial role in the history of crime and punishment in several countries. He also examines our current perception of moorland, asking how for the sake, perhaps, of our planet's survival we can learn to love a landscape we have all too often in our history denigrated, feared and despised.

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Book SynopsisA colourful exploration into the history, training, weapons, lifestyles and legacy of the Vikings.From Norway to Sicily, Russia to Ireland and across the Atlantic to North America, the Vikings traversed the globe in their pursuit of land and plunder. Renowned as merciless raiders from the sea, these fearless warriors ransacked the shores of Europe for more than 250 years. The legacy of the Vikings, including famous names like Erik the Red, Harald Hardrada and Cnut, still holds a crucial place in history and their actions left an incredible mark wherever they landed.Featuring stunning artwork and photographs, this book examines the world of the Vikings, from their warrior customs and tactics to their weapons and iconic longships that allowed them to navigate treacherous waters and the homesteads where they raised families, built communities, and created the culture that still resonates today.

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Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the world's nightjars.

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