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Indiana University Press Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA host of books and articles have touched on various aspects of this ongoing story over the years, but none tell the story with the completeness and superb clarity found here. May - June 2010 * Michigan Railfan *Lamb's book is . . . an important contribution to railroad technological history. The book's strength is the author's mastery of the mechanical details, which he presents in a straightforward style. -- Mark Reutter, editor * Railroad History *Lamb provides the reader with detailed descriptions of every generation of diesel locomotive along with a generous supply of excellent photographs. July 2008 -- Maury Klein * Technology and Culture vol. 49 *Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1 Precursor TechnologiesChapter 2 Self-propelled CoachesChapter 3 The Diesel Climbs AboardChapter 4 Streamlined TrainsChapter 5 Developments Beyond La GrangeChapter 6 Alco ReboundsChapter 7 Postwar ShakeoutChapter 8 Road Switchers Take OverChapter 9 A Monopolized MarketChapter 10 Special Purpose DesignsChapter 10 New Heights for Diesel PowerChapter 12 Recent DevelopmentsChapter 13 The Diesel Century in PerspectiveReferences Index
£27.90
Indiana University Press Queer Ecologies
Book SynopsisA lively conversation about sexuality, nature, and environmentTrade ReviewQueer Ecologies: Sex, Nature, Politics, Desire is an essential contribution to the theoretical, political, and cultural investigations at the intersection of queer theory and ecological studies.24.2 June 2011 * Organization & Environment *Queer Ecologies must guide the development of our sexual politics, the visions of our environmental activisms, the re-viewing of our biosocial histories, the expansion of our environmental justice initiatives, and the engendering of, as contributor Dianne Chisholm writes, 'an ecological future for queer desire'.Vol. 37, No. 4, Summer 2012 * SIGNS *[V]ibrant texts, brimming with possibilities for rethinking, rereading, and reinflecting the links between perception, ontology, epistemology, politics, and ethics. ... [A]llow[s] for the possibility of further reflections on the material conditions of intellectual inquiry, and for what materialities our 'immaterial labors' might creatively enact, change, transform. * Women's Studies Quarterly *As the first book-length overview of the subject, Queer Ecologies makes a major, much-needed contribution to this important present and future debate. * The Goose *Readers will come away from Queer Ecologies with a complex understanding of the dangerous assumptions that shape environmental discourses, as well as the importance of environmental considerations to queer theorizing and movement building. The queer ecological framework offered in this collection has valuable insights for readers across a broad spectrum of interests. 1/5/2011 * elevatedifference.com *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Genealogy of Queer Ecologies / Catriona Mortimer-Sandilands and Bruce EricksonPart 1. Against Nature? Queer Sex, Queer Animality1. Eluding Capture: The Science, Culture, and Pleasure of "Queer" Animals / Stacy Alaimo2. Enemy of the Species / Ladelle McWhorter3. Penguin Family Values: The Nature of Planetary Environmental Reproductive Justice / Noël Sturgeon4. Queernaturecultures / David BellPart 2. Green, Pink, and Public: Queering Environmental Politics5. Non-white Reproduction and Same-Sex Eroticism: Queer Acts against Nature / Andil Gosine6. From Jook Joints to Sisterspace: The Role of Nature in Lesbian Alternative Environments in the United States / Nancy C. Unger7. Polluted Politics? Confronting Toxic Discourse, Sex Panic, and Eco-Normativity / Giovanna Di Chiro8. Undoing Nature: Coalition Building as Queer Environmentalism / Katie Hogan9. Fragments, Edges, and Matrices: Retheorizing the Formation of a So-called Gay Ghetto through Queering Landscape Ecology / Gordon Brent IngramPart 3. Desiring Nature? Queer Attachments10. "The Place, Promised, That Has Not Yet Been": The Nature of Dislocation and Desire in Adrienne Rich's Your Native Land/Your Life and Minnie Bruce Pratt's Crime against Nature / Rachel Stein11. "fucking close to water": Queering the Production of the Nation / Bruce Erickson12. Melancholy Natures, Queer Ecologies / Catriona Mortimer-Sandilands13. Biophilia, Creative Involution, and the Ecological Future of Queer Desire / Dianne ChisholmList of ContributorsIndex
£21.59
Indiana University Press MerleauPontys Philosophy
Book SynopsisThe work of French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty touches on some of the most essential and vital concerns of the world today, yet his ideas are notoriously difficult and not widely understood. This work redresses this problem by offering a carefully argued, critical appreciation of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy.Trade Review[T]his ambitious text is well worth reading. . . Toadvine offers a bold, yet carefully constructed reading of the early ontology oriented by Merleau-Ponty's later self-evaluations of it.Winter 2010 * Environmental Ethics *[T]his is one of the few [Merleau-Ponty books] that is genuinely important.Volume 15, Issue 2, Fall/Automne 2011 * Symposium *. . . a valuable contribution to scholarship bridging analytic and Continental concerns. . . . clear and largely jargon-free. . . . Recommended.January 2009 * Choice *Table of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsList of Abbreviations of Texts by Merleau-PontyIntroduction: Merleau-Ponty's Philosophy: "Singing the World"Prelude: Scenes from the Cartesian Theater1. The Sensation Fallacy: Toward a Phenomenology of Perception2. The Secret Life of Things3. Singing the Living Body Electric4. Elemental Alterity: Self and Others5. Later Developments: Ecart, Reversibility, and the Flesh of the World6. Expression and the Origin of Geometry7. Behold "The Speaking Word": The Expressive Life of LanguageConclusion: The Visible and the InvisibleAppendix: The Multiple Meanings of Flesh in Merleau-Ponty's Late WritingsNotesBibliographyIndex
£19.79
Indiana University Press Bachs Cello Suites Volumes 1 and 2
Book SynopsisTrade Review. . . these volumes are a fascinating, comprehensive, and incredibly detailed look into the solo cello works of Bach. Recommended for those who like theory and in-depth, analytical discussions of Bach's music.April 1, 2009 -- G. P. * Strings Magazine *Table of ContentsVolume IContentsForeword PrefaceChapter 1: Historical BackgroundChapter 2: The Preludes Chapter 3: The AllemandesChapter 4: The CourantesChapter 5: The SarabandesChapter 6: The Optional DancesChapter 7: The GiguesChapter 8: Summary and ConclusionsAppendix: Analytical DesignationsNotesBibliographyIndexAppendix: Analytical DesignationsVolume IIContentsTable of Contents for Volume II: Music ExamplesPrefaceChapter 1: Music Examples for the Historical BackgroundChapter 2: Music Examples for the Preludes Chapter 3: Music Examples for the AllemandesChapter 4: Music Examples for the CourantesChapter 5: Music Examples for the SarabandesChapter 6: Music Examples for the Optional DancesChapter 7: Music Examples for the Gigues
£31.50
University of Texas Press Super Black
Book SynopsisAn exploration of black superheroes as a fascinating racial phenomenon and a powerful source of racial meaning, narrative, and imagination in American society.Trade ReviewThis well-conceptualized, well-written book is enriched by Nama's witty turns of expression, occasional corrections of earlier errors and omissions, and fascinating background material. * Choice *Throughout, Nama takes a refreshingly nuanced approach to his subject. Nama complicates the black superhero by also seeing the ways that they put issues of post-colonialism, race, poverty, and identity struggles front and center. * Rain Taxi *Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Color Them Black Chapter 2. Birth of the Cool Chapter 3. Friends and Lovers Chapter 4. Attack of the Clones Chapter 5. For Reel?: Black Superheroes Come to Life Notes Bibliography Index
£21.59
University of Texas Press Narrative of the Incas
Book SynopsisOne of the earliest histories of the Inca empire.Trade ReviewFor over 400 years, de Betanzos’s work was known only in an 18-chapter fragment, but recently the translators of this volume have discovered the complete manuscript. Their translation and compilation of several old variants provides the most accurate and intelligible version available of de Betanzos’s narrative. . . . This translation is a triumph of historical scholarship and a treasure for scholars . . . . * Library Journal *Table of Contents List of Maps and Figures Introduction: Juan de Betanzos and Inca Traditions Note on the Translation Measurements Preface Prologue Part One I. Contiti Viracocha, the Creator II. The Creation of the People and the Departure of Contiti Viracocha III. Cuzco and the Creation of the Noble Class IV. Ayar Manco Settles in Cuzco V. From Manco Inca to Viracocha Inca VI. Viracocha Surrenders to Uscovilca VII. Yupanque Decides to Resist VIII Yupanque Defeats Uscovilca IX. Yupanque Offers the Victory to His Father X. Yupanque Divides the Spoils XI. Yupanque Builds the Temple of the Sun XII. Yupanque Consolidates the Empire XIII. Division of Cuzco and the Marriage of the Single Men XIV. The Creation of the Warrior Class XV. Yupanque Creates the Calendar and the Feasts XVI. Yupanque Rebuilds Cuzco XVII. The Death of Viracocha Inca XVIII Yupanque's Conquests XIX. Yupanque Defeats the Soras XX. Yupanque Conquers Collasuyo XXI. Yupanque Creates Laws for Cuzco XXII Yupanque Provisions His Realm XXIII. Life of the Inca Yupanque XXIV. Yupanque Sends His Sons to Conquer Chinchasuyo XXV. Yamque Yupanque Returns from the Wars XXVI. The Birth of Huayna Capac XXVII. Topa Inca XXVIII Topa Inca Conquers Andesuyo XXIX. Yupanque Divides His Property XXX. Yupanque Ordains Certain Ceremonies XXXI. Yupanque Arranges His Funeral XXXII The Death of Yupanque XXXIII. Topa Inca Puts Down a Rebellion XXXIV. Topa Inca Names the Governors of the Provinces XXXV. Topa Inca Defeats His Enemies and Goes to Chile XXXVI. Topa Inca Returns to Cuzco; the Death of Yamque Yupanque XXXVII. Topa Inca Builds the Fortress of Cuzco XXXVIII Topa Inca Builds Chinchero XXXIX. The Death of Topa Inca XL. Huayna Capac Sends Out Inspectors XLI. Huayna Capac Reorganizes the Empire XLII. Huayna Capac's Inspection of the Region around Cuzco XLIII. Huayna Capac Builds Monuments XLIV. Huayna Capac Learns of His Mother's Death XLV. The Birth of Atahualpa and Huascar XLVI. The Birth of Cuxi Yupanque XLVII. The Birth of Doña Angelina XLVIII. Huayna Capac Dies in Quito Part Two I. Huascar Is Named Inca II. Atahualpa Sends Gifts to Huascar III. Huascar Sends Hango Against Atahualpa IV. Hango's Defeat and Death V. Atahualpa Punishes the Cañares VI. Atahualpa Accepts the Royal Fringe VII. Atabualpa's Victories over Huascar VIII. Chalcochima and Quizquiz Achieve Victory IX. The Inca Atahualpa Leaves Quito X. Atahualpa Punishes the Yungas XI. The Defeat of Huascar's Forces XII. Huascar Raises an Army in Cuzco XIII. Initial Victory for Huascar XIV. Huascar's Capture XV. Chalcochima Defeats Huascar's Army XVI. Atahualpa Destroys the Guaca at Guamacbuco XVII. Atahualpa Learns of Pizarro's Arrival XVIII. Quizquiz and Chalcochima Enter Cuzco XIX. Cuxi Yupanque Punishes Atahualpa's Enemies in Cuzco XX. Pizarro Sends a Messenger to Atahualpa XXI. Pizarro Arrives at Cajamarca XXII Pizarro Awaits Atahualpa XXIII. Atahualpa's Capture XXIV. Huascar's Death XXV. Pizarro Sends Three Spaniards to Cuzco XXVI. Atahualpa's Death XXVII. Pizarro Names Topa Gualpa As Inca XXVIII. Pizarro Names Manco As Inca XXIX. Manco Inca and Vilaoma Plot a Rebellion XXX. Manco Inca Escapes from Hernando Pizarro XXXI. Manco Inca Lays Siege to Cuzco XXXII. Manco Inca's Death XXXIII. Saire Topa Is Named Inca XXXIV. Juan de Betanzos Meets with Viceroy Hurtado de Mendoza Notes Glossary Index
£25.19
University of Texas Press The Making of Gone With The Wind
Book SynopsisMore than 600 rarely seen items from the David O. Selznick archive offer fans and film historians alike a must-have behind-the-camera view of the production of this classic movie on its seventy-fifth anniversary.Table of Contents Foreword by Robert Osborne Introduction Spring 1936 Selznick International Pictures Summer 1936 The Book Deal Fall 1936 Who Should Play Scarlett? Tallulah Bankhead "With New People or with Stars" Other Film Projects Sidney Howard "Stop Planting Stories about Hepburn" Winter 1936 The Invasion of the South The "Creole Girl" The First Protest Through Scarlett's Eyes First Draft Selznick's Theory of Adaptation Spring 1937 Cukor's Trip South Norma Shearer Paulette Goddard Summer 1937 The Bigelow Twins Casting African Americans Hitchcock Color Fall 1937 Choosing Rhett Censorship Winter 1937–1938 Jezebel William Cameron Menzies and Lyle Wheeler The Story Department Don't Give Up the Scarlett Hunt Bebe Anderson Margaret Tallichet Mercedes McCambridge Susan Hayward Butterfly McQueen Marcella Martin Summer 1938 "I Am Scarlett" The Gable Deal The Confidential Player Walter White and the NAACP "Try to Make This Gable's Next Picture" Fall 1938 Lana Turner and Other Studio Stock Players Winter 1938–1939 Other Film Projects Wilbur Kurtz and Susan Myrick "Dixie's Sacred Drawl" The Burning of Atlanta The Finalists Casting Supporting Roles Vivien Leigh "Plunkett Has Come to Life" Interiors Script Doctors "One More Will Only Confuse Us" January 1939 Filming Begins February 1939 The Atlanta Bazaar (Cukor's Version) "The Negro Problem" The Childbirth Scene Victor Fleming is Hired—Hiatus March 1939 The Wedding Scarlett's Walk with Gerald Twelve Oaks The Atlanta Bazaar (Fleming's Version) The Examiner April 1939 The Evacuation The Jail Scene The Hospital The "Klan Sequence" Melanie's Death Fleming Collapses; Sam Wood Steps In Belle on the Steps of the Hospital May 1939 The Search for Dr. Meade Return to Tara The Yankee Deserter Rhett and Belle "No More Babies"" The "Pull Back Shot"" Scarlett's Oath and Tara Cotton Field Feeding Soldiers Melanie and Mammy on the Stairs Outside Jail; Atlanta Streets June 1939 The Shooting Schedule Becomes More Chaotic The "Hate Word" "Frankly, My Dear . . ." Bonnie Learns to Ride Shanty Town The Lumber Mill "Bonnie's Death Ride" Rhett and Scarlett's Honeymoon The Paddock and Scarlett under the Bridge Summer 1939 Bits and Retakes Fall 1939 Music Postproduction The Fox Riverside Preview Winter 1939 The Atlanta Premiere Spring 1940 Wide Release Appendix (Document Transcriptions) Illustration Credits Acknowledgments Index
£40.50
University of Chicago Press The Mystic Fable Volume Two
Book SynopsisMore than two decades have passed since Chicago published the first volume of this groundbreaking work in the Religion and Postmodernism series. It quickly became influential across a wide range of disciplines and helped to make the tools of poststructuralist thought available to religious studies and theology, especially in the areas of late medieval and early modern mysticism. Though the second volume remained in fragments at the time of his death, Michel de Certeau had the foresight to leave his literary executor detailed instructions for its completion, which formed the basis for the present work. Together, both volumes solidify Certeau's place as a touchstone of twentieth-century literature and philosophy, and continue his exploration of the paradoxes of historiography; the construction of social reality through practice, testimony, and belief; the theorization of speech in angelology and glossolalia; and the interplay of prose and poetry in discourses of the ineffable. This book will be of vital interest to scholars in religious studies, theology, philosophy, history, and literature.
£39.00
MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Basic Technical Japanese
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The University of Chicago Press A Stricken Field
Book SynopsisFollows a journalist who returns to Prague after its annexation and finds her efforts to obtain help for the refugees and to convey the shocking state of the country both frustrating and futile.Trade Review"A brave, final novel. Its writing is quick with movement and with sympathy; its people alive with death, if one can put it that way. It leaves one with aching heart and questing mind." (New York Herald Tribune) "The translation of [Gellhorn's] personal testimony into the form of a novel has... force and point." (Times Literary Supplement) "Miss Gellhorn... is an admirable reporter. She has intelligence, feeling, a seeing eye, and she writes a clean, contemporary prose.... [A Stricken Field] is a compelling book and a moving one." (New York Times)"
£16.15
Red Planet Publishing Ltd Classic Albums Colouring Book
Book SynopsisThis colouring book has 30 of the greatest album covers for you to colour in. Some are complex, some are simple, but all of them allow you to unwind and get creative with colour. Whether you want to relax, appreciate some iconic design, or try a few with your family, this colouring book has got it covered.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Difficult Su Doku Book 6
Book SynopsisQuiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games.The eagerly-awaited sixth book in the bestselling Times Difficult Su Doku series.This is the latest collection of 200 previously unpublished Difficult Su Doku puzzles perfect for the intermediate Su Doku solver in need of a constant supply of challenging puzzles. You are guaranteed hours of absorbing, brain-stretching entertainment.Since the first Su Doku puzzle appeared in The Times in November 2004, they have become a phenomenon, with over 5 million copies of The Times Su Doku books sold worldwide. You don''t need to be a mathematical genius to solve these puzzles; it is simply a question of logic. Each puzzle has a unique solution and there''s no guesswork required.The Times Su Doku remains the original, the best and the market leader.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Times 2 Jumbo Crossword Book 11
Book SynopsisQuiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games.A super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw.This Crossword appears weekly in the Saturday edition of The Times. The puzzles offer the same challenge as The Times2 daily crossword but the larger grid packs an extra punch!The clues are also a little more testing than the daily times2 crossword, to stretch the crossword enthusiast just a bit further, and provide hours of entertainment.
£999.99
University of Notre Dame Press After Virtue
Book SynopsisThis classic and controversial book examines the roots of the idea of virtue, diagnoses the reasons for its absence in modern life, and proposes a path for its recovery.Trade Review“After Virtue is a striking work. It is clearly written and readable. The nonprofessional will find MacIntyre perspicuous and lively. He stands within the best modern traditions of writing on such matters.” —New York Review of Books“MacIntyre’s arguments deserve to be taken seriously by anybody who thinks that the mere acceptance of pluralism is not the same thing as democracy, who worries about politicians wishing to give opinions about everything under the sun, and who stops to think of how important Aristotelian ethics have been for centuries.” —The Economist“After Virtue is a rigorous, ambitious, and original book. It is a reinterpretation of the entire history of Western moral philosophy, as decline, fall, and—possibly—rebirth.” —The Village Voice“MacIntyre has reconsidered and extended his ideas since the 1981 and 1984 editions, but retains his central thesis that it is only possible to understand the dominant moral culture of advanced modernity adequately from a standpoint external to that culture. He is still an Aristotelian, he says, but has come to believe that Thomas Aquinas expressed Aristotle's views better than the old man himself did.” —Reference and Research Book News“If MacIntyre’s admittedly bleak diagnosis of our times is not accepted, the rivalry it sparked surely has some benefit for the interface between competing traditions. And where it is accepted, it will also be because those who accept it have not give up on our capacity, despite everything else, to be virtuous.” —Catholic Books Review"Alasdair MacIntyre in After Virtue has written one of the most important books of the decade… a stunning critique of current moral philosophy and moral practice." — Commonweal MagazineMaIntyre’s After Virtue is one of the most widely read books of moral philosophy to appear in recent years. It is written with little of the technical arguments that limits the readership of many philosophy works and has drawn considerable response from readers outside academe.” —The Chronicle of Higher Education
£25.19
University of Notre Dame Press Simone Weil Late Philosophical Writings
Book SynopsisThis collection of Weil’s later writings captures her insightful philosophical explorations of the nature of value, moral thought, and the relation of faith and reason.Trade Review"This is an important and much-needed collection of Simone Weil’s later philosophical reflections, which is introduced, edited, and translated by two of the very best Weil scholars in the English-speaking world. Weil is too often excluded from conversations occurring within and around the academic discipline of philosophy, and as Eric O. Springsted carefully explains in his introduction, this omission may be a result of how Weil herself understood good philosophy—as a patient contemplation of irreducible problems, rather than as system-building that ends in a discrete set of positions and prescriptions. Springsted’s curation sheds new light on Weil, the philosopher, who attentively feels the rough patches of human existence so that she may inhabit, think, and act in the world more honestly." —Rebecca Rozelle-Stone, president, American Weil Society, University of North Dakota "[Simone Weil] was above all a thinker, and Eric O. Springsted has gathered a wonderful collection of 10 essays by her on just that. The essays are not merely Weil at her most speculative, but her reflections on the process of thinking itself. Taken together, they 'take up what she thought thinking is and ought to be and hence what she thought she was doing in writing all that she did.' In that alone, the book casts aside our habitual ways of remembering Weil and clears entirely fresh ground. . . . Each of the 10 essays is relatively short but packs a punch, as Weil’s writing tends to do. They were all written in the last three years of her life, from 1940 to 1943, a feverishly productive and intensely experimental time for Weil. She was living for the most part in Marseilles, where she had gone to work in the resistance after fleeing Paris, just as the Germans descended." —America"Springsted edits this collection of Simone Weil's works on her conception of philosophy, consisting of a short introduction and ten translated essays. . . . Though unpolished, these pieces offer substantive analysis and insight into key topics in philosophy, such as the nature of the discipline, value, personal identity, character, and morality. . . . An excellent resource for philosophers interested in metaphilosophy, metaethics, and free will." —Library Journal “In this welcome book, Springstead presents the philosophical thought of Simone Weil during the final three years of her life . . . All of the essays reveal both the interdisciplinary nature of Weil’s thought and the extent to which her way of philosophizing goes beyond the limits of academic philosophy.” —Choice“Springstead’s passion for Weil and his extraordinary expertise in her multidisciplinary contributions to intellectual life make him uniquely qualified to edit this philosophical testament. . . . Some of the essays have been unavailable for years, and several are presented for the first time in this welcome assortment of philosophical literature. Those who are admirers of Weil will appreciate these classic texts and be inspired by the newer contributions.” —Catholic Library World "This is an excellent book by one of the world's leading Simone Weil scholars. Eric O. Springsted has gathered Simone Weil's writings that focus explicitly on her conception of philosophy and its relation to both value and the transcendent. In doing so, he has provided a conceptual framework for understanding Weil's oeuvre as a whole, which challenges readers to reinvestigate their views on the nature of philosophy and value." —Mario Von Der Ruhr, Swansea University "This book makes an important contribution to Weil studies, studies which are by their very nature interdisciplinary. Because Weil died so young, much of her work was haphazardly collected into various volumes by friends and colleagues after her death, often with very little attention paid to theme, coherence, or consistency. Springsted has done a great service over the years to Weil scholars in his attempts to address these problems; this volume is a welcome continuation of his efforts." —Vance Morgan, Providence College “Springsted has selected several essays—some rather developed and others possibly drafts—that provide the reader with enough material to get a sense of ‘what she thought thinking is and ought to be and hence what she thought she was doing in writing all that she did.’ . . . Because the essays in this book capture her thinking within a very specific time period (1940-1943) and because many of their themes are related, the reader is able to get a certain sense of who she was and what she was about.” —CatholicBookReview.org“This careful selection of essays, the manner in which each is set up and put into context, and the very useful index, provide an excellent contribution to the existing Weil publications. Together with Springsted’s clear-sighted reflections on Weil’s understanding of philosophy in the introduction, this volume is to be highly recommended not only for Weil scholars but for all readers who have an interest in Weil’s philosophy.” —Irish Theological Quarterly
£999.99
The University of Chicago Press The Wild Cat Book
Book SynopsisFrom the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet, to the prophet Muhammad's favorite cat, Muezza, and our contemporary obsession with online cat videos, felines have long held a place of honor in their human counterparts' homes and cultures. This book highlights the grave threats faced by the world's wild cats.Trade Review"An essential guide for fellnophiles and a valuable handbook for conservation professionals." (New Scientist) "Magnificent.... The book contains a life-time of knowledge that has been carefully and logically documented to make the book user-friendly to a wide cross-section of readers.... A fascinating learning experience.... Put this one on the top of your list." (Cat Fancy)"
£38.00
Insight Editions Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters
Book SynopsisAn immersive in-world guide based on the fictional book mentioned in the 1984 Ghostbusters film. This book features the ghouls, specters, and supernatural occurrences that inspired the fictional tome that the original Ghostbusters consulted.This dynamic in-universe book takes fans inside the world of Ghostbusters like never before. In the first Ghostbusters movie, Tobin’s Spirit Guide is a comprehensive supernatural encyclopedia used by our heroes to research ghouls and ghosts. For the first time, this fully illustrated tome will allow fans to pore through the pages of this legendary guide to learn all about the things that go bump in the night—from Class 5 Free-Roaming Vapors to giant Sloars! This newly revised and updated version, written by veteran Ghostbusters Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler, brings the original text up to date with entries on the ghosts and ghouls they’ve tackled, including Slimer, Mr. Stay Puft, and Vigo the Carpathian. Along with covering the original movies, Ghostbusters: Tobin’s Spirit Guide will also explore the expanded Ghostbusters universe, delving into supernatural phenomena from the comics, animated shows, video games, and other aspects of the franchise. Filled with never-before-seen original illustrations, the book will have a unique in-world aesthetic that makes it feel like a real object from the world of Ghostbusters. Absorbing, immersive, and an essential purchase for fans, Ghostbusters: Tobin’s Spirit Guide is the ultimate guide to the franchise’s rogues’ gallery of spirits, specters, demons, and ghouls.
£16.14
Octopus Publishing Group How to Find Your Mental Strength: Tips and
Book SynopsisTurn adversity into strengthMental strength is the capacity to cope with the challenges that life throws at you. It's more than simply being resilient; it's about creating habits, building effective coping strategies and exercising the mental muscles that allow you to see the positives in challenging situations. Being mentally strong not only enables you to deal with stressors, but it also aids your ability to try new things, helps you build meaningful relationships and increases your self-esteem.In this book you will learn the benefits of cultivating a growth mindset, how you can harness the power of positive thinking, and tips and techniques for building your mental strength.Find out how to:- Face adversity with a positive and resilient mindset- Establish healthy habits and routines- Increase your happiness and self-confidence through physical exercise- Release stress using relaxation techniques- Find and implement effective coping strategiesLearn how to manage everything from daily difficulties to life's unexpected challenges with this practical guide for a stronger, healthier you.
£10.44
Andrews McMeel Publishing DISNEY DREAMS KINKADE COLORING
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Human Kinetics Publishers NSCAs Essentials of Tactical Strength and
Book SynopsisNSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning is the ideal preparatory guide for those seeking TSAC-F certification. The book is also a great reference for fitness trainers who work with tactical populations such as military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue personnel. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Tactical Strength and Conditioning: An OverviewBrent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F Patricia A. Deuster, PhD, MPH, CNS NSCA TSAC Program Duties of a Tactical Athlete Job Analysis of a Tactical Athlete Assessment of the Individual Program Design Chapter 2: Cardiopulmonary and Endocrine Responses and Adaptations to ExerciseDenise Smith, PhD Cardiovascular Structure and Function Pulmonary Anatomy and Function Acute Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise Acute Respiratory Responses to Exercise Acute Endocrine Responses to Exercise Chronic Adaptations of the Cardiopulmonary and Endocrine Systems to Exercise and High-Stress Situations Chapter 3: Skeletal Muscle Anatomy and BiomechanicsMichael R. Deschenes, PhD Raymond W. McCoy, PhD Bones and the Skeleton Skeletal Muscle Muscle Mechanics Neuromuscular Anatomy Neural Responses During Exercise Biomechanical Principles Types of Muscle-Strengthening Exercises Biomechanical Factors Affecting Muscle Strength Chapter 4: Physiological Adaptations and BioenergeticsTodd Miller, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC‐F, FNSCA Bioenergetics and Metabolism Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Detraining and Retraining Chapter 5: Basic Nutrition for Tactical PopulationsSteve Hertzler, PhD, RD, LD Amanda Carlson-Phillips, MS, RD, CSSD Guidelines for Dispensing Nutrition Information Step 1: Understand the Demands of the Tactical Athlete Step 2: Understand Basic Fueling Concepts Step 3: Provide Nutritional Guidance Step 4: Create Nutritional Recommendations to Support Performance and Recovery Providing Guidance on Energy Balance and Nutrition Tools Chapter 6: Tactical FuelingMaj. Nicholas D. Barringer, PhD, RD, CSCS,*D, CSSD Maj. Aaron P. Crombie, PhD, RD Nutritional Needs of Tactical Athletes Nutrient Requirements of Tactical Athletes Under Various Conditions Nutrition-Related Conditions and Chronic Diseases of Tactical Athletes Chapter 7: Ergogenic AidsAbbie E. Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA Colin D. Wilborn, PhD, CSCS, ATC Eric T. Trexler, MA, CSCS Regulation of Dietary Supplements Anti-Doping Agencies and Dietary Supplement Resources Risk Stratification of Supplements Common Performance-Enhancing Substances: Potential Benefits, Risks, and Side Effects Illegal Performance-Enhancing Substances Signs and Symptoms of Ergogenic Aid Abuse Chapter 8: Testing and Evaluation of Tactical PopulationsBradley J. Warr, PhD, MPAS Patrick Gagnon, MS Dennis E. Scofield, MEd, CSCS Suzanne Jaenen, MS History of Fitness Testing in Tactical Occupations Types of Performance Tests Testing Procedures Evaluation of Performance Test Results Use of Performance Test Results Chapter 9: Development of Resistance Training ProgramsNicholas A. Ratamess, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA Needs Analysis Resistance Training Program Design Chapter 10: Periodization for Tactical PopulationsG. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, ASCC Defining Periodization Goals of Periodization Principles of Periodization Models Structural Components of Periodized Training Sequencing and Integrating Training Applying Periodization Theory to Deployment-Based Tactical Athletes Applying Periodization Theory to Nondeployed Tactical Athletes Chapter 11: Resistance Training Exercise TechniquesJason Dudley, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC‐F, RSCC, FMS‐1, USAW‐1 Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS, NSCA‐CPT, FNSCA Performing Exercises With Alternative Implements Warm-Up Before Resistance Training Guidelines on Body Stance and Alignment, Breathing, and Spotting Resistance Training Exercises Chapter 12: Flexibility and Mobility Exercise Techniques and ProgrammingMark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F Daniel J. Dodd, PhD, CSCS Comparison of Mobility and FlexibilityTypes of Flexibility and Mobility Exercises Exercise Technique and Cueing Guidelines Program Design Chapter 13: Plyometric, Speed, and Agility Exercise Techniques and ProgrammingMike Barnes, MEd, CSCS, NSCA‐CPT Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA‐CPT,*D, FNSCA Plyometric Training Speed Training Agility Training Chapter 14: Aerobic Endurance Exercise Techniques and ProgrammingMatthew R. Rhea, PhD, CSCS,*D Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA Warming Up Before Aerobic Endurance Training Exercise Techniques and Cueing Guidelines Step 1: Exercise Mode Step 2: Training Frequency Step 3: Training Intensity Step 4: Exercise Duration Step 5: Exercise Progression Program Design Recommendations Chapter 15: Evidence-Based Approach to Strength and Power Training to Improve Performance in Tactical PopulationsDennis E. Scofield, MEd, CSCS Sarah E. Sauers, MS, CSCS Barry A. Spiering, PhD, CSCS Marilyn A. Sharp, MS Bradley C. Nindl, PhD Overview of Occupational Demands Optimizing Occupational Performance Applying Principles of Strength and Power Training Chapter 16: Care and Rehabilitation of Injured Tactical PopulationsDanny McMillian, PT, DSc Common Injury Prevalence and Risk Factors Phases of Tissue Healing Causes, Signs, and Symptoms of Overtraining Syndrome Maintenance of Training Status During Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Guidelines for Injury Care and Rehabilitation Chapter 17: Physiological Issues Related to Fire and Rescue PersonnelKatie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, USAW Joseph Domitrovich, PhD Critical Job Tasks for Firefighters Environmental, Occupational, and Exposure Concerns Injury and Illness Risks in Firefighters Optimizing Functional Fitness Program Design and Sample Training Approaches Chapter 18: Physiological Issues Related to Law Enforcement PersonnelBen Hinton, MSc, CSCS Sgt Mick Sterli, BPhysEd, MExSc, CSCS,*D, TSAC‐F,*D Robin Orr, PhD, MPhty, BFET, TSAC-F Critical Job Tasks for Law Enforcement Personnel Environmental, Occupational, and Exposure Concerns Injury and Illness Risks Optimizing Functional Fitness Key Program Variables Chapter 19: Physiological Issues Related to Military PersonnelWilliam Kraemer, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA LTC David Feltwell, PT, OCS, TSAC-F Tunde Szivak, PhD, CSCS Critical Job Tasks for Conventional Military and Special Operations Personnel Environmental, Occupational, and Exposure Concerns Injury and Illness Risks Optimizing Functional Fitness Program Design and Sample Training Approaches Chapter 20: Physical Training to Optimize Load CarriagePaul C. Henning, PhD, CSCS Barry A. Spiering, PhD, CSCS Dennis E. Scofield, MEd, CSCS Bradley C. Nindl, PhD Impact of Equipment Load on Biomechanical Demands Physiological and Biomechanical Demands of Load Carriage Practical Considerations for Training Programs to Optimize Load Carriage Chapter 21: Wellness Interventions in Tactical PopulationsRobin Orr, PhD, MPhty, BFET, TSAC-F John R. Bennett, MS, CSCS, EMT-P Chronic Illness and Diseases Conditions Common in Tactical Populations Risk Factors Requiring Wellness Interventions Operating Wellness Programs for Tactical Populations Chapter 22: Organization and Administration ConsiderationsJohn Hofman, Jr, MS, CSCS, USAW, USA T&F, FMS Frank A. Palkoska, MS, CSCS Design Layout and Organization Policies and Procedures Safe Training Environment
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Galison The Greenmarket Table 1500 Piece Puzzle
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American Mathematical Society Really Big Numbers and You Can Count on Monsters
Book SynopsisIn Really Big Numbers, mathematician and author, Richard Evan Schwartz, leads math lovers of all ages on an innovative and strikingly illustrated journey through the infinite number system. You Can Count on Monsters is a unique teaching tool that takes maths lovers on a journey designed to motivate kids to learn the fun of factoring and prime numbers.
£32.25
Cornell University Press Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil
Book SynopsisIn the Birds of Brazil Field Guides, the Wildlife Conservation Society brings together a top international team to do justice to the incredible diversity of Brazilian birds. This second guide presents 927 bird species, 863 illustrated, that occur in just the southeastern Atlantic Forest biome.Trade ReviewThere is no doubt that the Wildlife Conservation Society guide is the best yet to Brazilian birds. * Cotinga *
£25.19
Cornell University Press Doctors at War Life and Death in a Field
Book SynopsisDoctors at War is a candid account of a trauma surgical team based, for a tour of duty, at a field hospital in Helmand, Afghanistan.Trade ReviewThis text provides renewed insight into the irrational world of humans, where we engage in endless efforts to kill one another while mustering immense energy to save and repair those injured and harmed in the process. -- M. W. Carr, US Army Watercraft & Riverine Operations, US Coast Guard and US Navy Diving * Choice *The book turns reflexive when, back home, de Rond finds himself ‘disillusioned with what I felt was a pedestrian, low-status, egocentric game of academia’ (p. 133). Confronted with the human consequences of war, academia can seem hopeless (p. 128). Once again academics are faced with the question, does our work matter? And once again the moment can turn existential. If academics do immerse themselves in de Rond’s book, they will find themselves on firmer ground no matter what they conclude about what matters. -- Karl E. Weick * Administrative Science Quarterly *This is an amazing and fast read that tears at the reader’s every emotion. It leaves one ready to serve and be thankful for the sacrifice of so many in the medical community. -- Lt. Col. Jason E. Pelletier, U.S. Army, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas * Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army *[de Rond's talent at describing places, spaces, and objects is nothing short of amazing.... Doctors at War should be read by anyone who hasn't seen a war. -- Barbara Czarniawska * Organization *Mark de Rond brilliantly presents the human side of those doctors, making them incredibly relatable. So relatable, that we might for one second forget about the barbarity they witness and how emotionally strong they must be, to imagine ourselves wanting to embrace the same challenges and purpose. * Symbolic Interaction *Table of ContentsBy Way of Introduction1. Hawkeye2. Reporting for Duty3. Camp Bastion4. A Reason to Live5. Legs6. Apocalypse Now and Again7. Boredom8. Christmas in Summer9. A Record-Breaking Month10. Kandahar11. War Is Nasty12. Way to Start Your Day13. Back HomeEpilogueBy Way of Acknowledgment
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VR DISTRIBUTION No Thanks
Book SynopsisTake a card or say No Thanks. It's easy to say no if you have a chip to add to the prize pool. Be aware that your chips won't last forever and when you take a card it can score against you if it isn't a part of a run. A quick, fun, fast-paced game of extortion for all ages. Contents: 33 Cards, 55 Chips. Rules: For 3-7 Players. Ages 8+. Playing Time 20+ minutes.
£14.39
Haynes Publishing Group Triumph Tr7
Book SynopsisFixed Head Coupe and Drophead. Petrol: 2.0 litre (1998cc).
£29.60
McGill-Queen's University Press A Thirst for Wine and War
Book SynopsisTo maintain morale amongst soldiers in the wretched trenches of World War I, the French army provided regular rations of wine and other alcohol that became a defining feature of French soldiers’ experience. A Thirst for Wine and War explores the French army’s strategic distribution of alcohol as a method of emotional and behavioural control.Trade Review“This book not only contributes substantially to the history of intoxicants and their consumption, but it also extends well beyond these topics to expand our understanding of the histories of France, of the Great War, and of war more generally. It is hard to see the events of the First World War in France in quite the same way after reading this work.” Richard S. Fogarty, University at Albany, SUNY and author of Race and War in France: Colonial Subjects in the French Army, 1914–1918
£30.60
Fordham University Press Sexagon
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In France today, sex is a matter of national identity: it provides a language to speak about those whose Frenchness is deemed problematic. Indeed, the gender and sexuality of these racialized 'Others'are the object of a proliferation of discourses. Mehammed Mack's original, rich, and precise contribution to a growing field of studies focuses on the multiplicity of cultural representations that both reflect and produce postcolonial France as a kaleidoscope of sexual obsessions - a 'sexagon.'" -- -Eric Fassin Paris-8 University Vincennes-Saint-DenisTable of ContentsIntroduction: Enter the Sexagon Manipulations of Gay-Friendliness Vocabularies of Race and Desire The Sexualization of Ethnicity, Now and Then Not Queer Enough Sexual Nationalism and the Rape of Europa The Banlieue as Laboratory An Eventful Home Life Exposing the Arab The Sexagon Chapter One: The Banlieue has a Gender: Competing Visions of Sexual Diversity Banlieue Girl Gangs and Muslima soldiers Ethnographic Obfuscation in the Homo-ghetto Capitalizing on Banlieusard Homosexualities The Banlieue as Maker, Not Cracked Mirror, of the Queer Chapter Two: Constructing the Broken Family: The Draw for Psychoanalysis The Juvenile Delinquent Mother Enablers of a Male Islam "Be Careful What You Wish For" Historical Echoes of the Colonial Delinquent The Veiled Woman The Veil, the Clandestine, and the Public/Private Distinction The Impotent Father Psychoanalysis, Assimilation, and Community Attachment Chapter Three: Uncultured yet Seductive: The Trope of the Difficult Arab Boy Sexuality, Ethnography, and Literature Sexual Informants of Bad News The Guardians of French Letters Looking Hard The Rehabilitation of Ethnic Virility Atonement for Cross-Cultural Injury The Arab Boy's Post-colonial Revenge Chapter Four: Sexual Undergrounds: Cinema, Performance, and Ethnic Surveillance Exposing the Clandestine, Intimately Homosexualization and Acceptance Rehabilitating Virility The Sexualization of Authority Big Brother is Watching You Interpenetration of Communities Sex Work, Immigrant Work, Travail d'Arabe Image Control Chapter Five: Erotic Solutions for Ethnic Tension: Fantasy, Reality, Pornography Exploiting Exploitation Stereotypes and Victimology Francois Sagat, aka, "Azzedine" The banlieue's Erotic Premises From beur to beurette, a Political Loss Domestic-Exotic Men Conclusion: The Sexagon's Border Crisis Acknowledgments Notes Index
£21.59
Texas Tech Press,U.S. A Manual of Acarology
Book SynopsisAcarologists have discovered a multitude of new taxa, made major modifications in classification of acarines, and altered their understanding of the Acari. This title is of interest to researchers, teachers, students, and plant and animal scientists wishing to explore the complex and often astonishing world of mites.
£140.25
Ohio University Press Eight Prison Camps A Dutch Family in Japanese
Book SynopsisEldest daughter of eight children, the author grew up in Surakarta, Java, in what is now Indonesia. In the months following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, however, Dutch nationals were rounded up by Japanese soldiers and put in internment camps.Trade Review“Bonga’s writing style is simple and direct and her living tesitmony is uncomplicated by academic jargon, which vastly increases its power. Although brief, her account succeeds marvelously in communicating the emotional and physical trauma that she as a teenage woman and her family went through. … This is not just a good book about Indonesia or Southeast Asia or World War II, it is just a good book.” * Journal of Third World Studies *“Dieuwke Wendelaar Bonga’s memoir is important as the testimony of the survivor: it shows us how war is directed against women and children, and it tells the end of Dutch history in Indonesia.” * The Journal of Asian Studies *
£21.59
Pan Macmillan The Marie Kondo Tidying Companion: A Planner to
Book SynopsisPut your life in order once and for all with this transformative and personalized tidying companion from Marie Kondo, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and star of the Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo.Let Marie help you transform your home – and your life – with this step-by-step tidying planner. It's the next best thing to having Marie work with you personally as you embark on your joy-sparking journey of decluttering, taking charge of your home and surrounding yourself with only the things you need.The Marie Kondo Tidying Companion fully supports you in every aspect of your tidying journey, with each stage broken down into manageable steps, on a timeline that suits you and fits in with your other commitments. With clear diagrams for folding and storing, example lists and charts, and space for you to fill in your personal plan, this is the book you need to tidy your home – and keep it the way you love – forever.Trade ReviewThe Japanese organisation consultant has revolutionised the way we organise our homes, and our lives. -- Good HousekeepingJapan's pre-eminent guru of tidiness, a warrior princess in the war on clutter. -- The Times
£15.29
The University of Chicago Press The Accidental Species Misunderstandings of Human
Book SynopsisThe idea of a missing link between humanity and our animal ancestors predates evolution and popular science. The author takes aim at this misleading notion, arguing that it reflects a profound misunderstanding of how evolution works and, when applied to the evolution of our own species, supports mistaken ideas about our own place in the universe.Trade Review"If you only read one book on evolution this year, make it this one. You will be dethroned. But you won't be disappointed." (Geoscientist) "A persuasive book.... Gee is good at explaining how fossil evidence has been (mis)interpreted to fit that famous picture of man rising from the ape, growing taller and wiser with each step before culminating in us. The reality, he points out, is very different: until recently (no later than 50,000 years ago) there were many species of humans across the world. Some, such as the Neanderthals, had brains at least as big as ours; while others, such as the diminutive 'hobbit' found on the Indonesian island of Flores, were more closely akin to the apes." (Financial Times)
£15.00
Temple University Press,U.S. In Reunion
Book SynopsisDo you know your real parents? is a question many adoptees are asked. In In Reunion, Sara Docan-Morgan probes the basic notions of family, adoption, and parenthood by exploring initial meetings and ongoing relationships that transnational Korean adoptees have had with their birth parents and other birth family members. Drawing from qualitative interviews with adult Korean adoptees in the United States and Denmark, as well as her own experiences as an adoptee, Docan-Morgan illuminates the complexities of communication surrounding reunion. The paradoxes of adoption and reunionshared history without blood relations, and blood relations without shared historygenerate questions: What does it mean to be family? How do people use communication to constitute family relationships? How are family relationships created, maintained, and negotiated over time? In Reunion details adoptive and cultural identities, highlighting how adoptees often end up shouldering communicative responsibility in thTrade Review“Bridging the fields of communication studies and critical adoption studies, In Reunion is a groundbreaking text weaving together the social sciences and humanities to grapple with what it means when we make sense of how reunion is performed—the emotional work undertaken—to consider how adoptees negotiate the discursive burden produced by the act of reuniting. Docan-Morgan attends to the language and cultural gaps and the work adoptees undertake to mitigate those chasms. She expertly and effectively positions herself as a scholar and adoptee, deftly weaving intimate vignettes of her own experiences to tell the stories of reunion.”—Kimberly D. McKee, author of Adoption Fantasies: The Fetishization of Asian Adoptees from Girlhood to Womanhood“An unparalleled text, In Reunion shines light on an understudied, paradoxical family phenomenon—transnational adoptee birth-family reunions. Sara Docan-Morgan artfully interweaves her story with stories of other Korean adoptees to unveil complexities and beauties of being in reunion. Immensely readable, In Reunion raises larger questions about family, belonging, and identity. Drawing upon her expertise as a communication scholar, Docan-Morgan illuminates the role communication plays in the unfolding of these relationships across time, space, and differences in language and culture. In Reunion is a must-read for adoptees, adoptive parents, scholars, and all who work with and support the transnational adoption constellation.” —Elizabeth A. Suter, Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Denver
£27.90
Crossway Books Dont Waste Your Cancer
Book SynopsisOn the eve of his own cancer surgery, John Piper writes about cancer as an opportunity to glorify God. Piper gently but firmly helps readers understand that we can indeed waste our cancer. Also available in packs of ten.
£5.02
MX - APA Publishing Healing Days A Guide For Kids Who Have
Book SynopsisSensitive and empowering, this book models therapeutic coping responses and provides tools children may use to deal with their own trauma. Trade Review2013 Gelett Burgess Children's Book Award: Mind, Body and Spirit “A sensitive and reassuring story intended for children who have experienced trauma…What an OUTSTANDING resource.”—Books That Heal Kids “This book is a fabulous tool for parents, guidance counselors and therapists to read with a child when they may suspect a trauma … The book also helps children know they aren’t alone and that they can find ways to heal. Maria Bogade’s illustrations are warm, and comforting, and beautifully show the emotion of the children.”—ChildrensBooksHeal.com "With Healing Days, the American Psychological Association has published an illustrated storybook that aims to help guide young victims through their emotional or physical trauma. The book tells the tale of a child who has had an unspecified "bad thing" happen. Through the story, author and psychologist Susan Farber Straus emphasizes that the victim is not to blame and introduces concepts that can help children understand that there is hope for a happy future."—The Washington Post
£12.34
American Psychological Association Write It Up Practical Strategies for Writing and
Book SynopsisWrite It Up is for anyone writing an empirical article in APA Style amp reg , from beginners facing their first article to old dogs looking for new writing strategies. Your academic writing will be more influential if you approach it reflectively and strategically. Based on his experience as an author, journal editor, and peer reviewer, Paul J. Silvia offers sage and witty advice on problems like picking journals cultivating the right tone and style for your article managing collaborative projects and coauthors crafting effective Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion sections and submitting and resubmitting papers to journals. Write It Up features: amp bull readable and amusing, the book shows, step-by-step, how to plan and organize your academic writing and amp bull uses real-world examples to illustrate how to improve writing style and write better articles.Trade ReviewIn the world of academia, once in a while, we are privileged to read a book that is both educational and entertaining … Silvia's Write It Up is a book that should be on the shelves of every aspiring writer, academic and researcher. * Child Adolescent Social Work Journal *The discussion is so well rounded, topical, and useful for one's career, this book should be required supplemental reading in graduate school for courses such as research methods. * Doody's Review Service *Its reasonable price, logical organization, and practical suggestions make it a reference that anyone who wants to have a better understanding of how to get articles published in their journal of choice might benefit from owning. * PsycCRITIQUES *From practical advice on grammar to tips, tricks, and common pitfalls when co-authoring papers, Write it Up is an absolute must-have for any scientific or academic seeking to build their reputation through published journal articles. * Midwest Book Review *Table of Contents Preface Introduction I. Planning and Prepping How and When to Pick a Journal Tone and Style Writing With Others: Tips for Coauthored Papers II. Writing the Article Writing the Introduction Writing the Method Writing the Results Writing the Discussion Arcana and Miscellany: From Titles to Footnotes III. Publishing Your Writing Dealing With Journals: Submitting, Resubmitting, and Reviewing One of Many: Building a Body of Work References Index About the Author
£16.19
MH - Indiana University Press A History of Indiana State University From Normal
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£26.59
Galison RuPauls Drag Race 500 Piece Puzzle
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£14.27
F&W Publications Inc Adorable Animals GrayScale Coloring Book
Book SynopsisExplore an all-new art form in this full-length, fully rendered and fully adorable grayscale coloring book!
£12.74
F&W Art Journal Archetypes
Book SynopsisDiscover what makes you special then learn new art journaling techniques to express your uniqueness with inspiration from your 8 guiding archetypes.
£17.59
Crossway Books Is Jesus Truly God
Book SynopsisThis book invites readers to explore the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ by looking at 6 key truths presented in the Scriptures and later developed in the ecumenical creeds.
£12.34
Andrews McMeel Publishing Thomas Kinkade Studios Perpetual Calendar
Book SynopsisThomas Kinkade Studios Perpetual Calendar with Scripture features inspirational Bible verses and beautiful full-color paintings by Thomas Kinkade Studios. Thomas Kinkade Studios carries on Thomas Kinkade's legacy of creating and sharing beautiful images that evoke a sense of peace, inspiration, and gratitude—reminding us all of home, family, and the places and things that make us happy. Each page of this spiral-bound calendar shows an uplifting King James Bible verse against a backdrop of a beautiful image from the extensive Thomas Kinkade Studios art collection. The sturdy easel makes it perfect for home or office for years to come.
£16.53
Johns Hopkins University Press Living Safely Aging Well
Book SynopsisA chapter devoted to health literacy helps people and caregivers make the best use of the medical care system and a chapter on driving helps evaluate when it is no longer safe to be behind the wheel.Trade ReviewThis is a wonderful resource for anyone thinking about how to increase the safety of the home to allow for independence as people live longer. Publisher's Weekly I think anyone who's over the age of 50 needs this book on their shelf. If you're concerned about safety for a loved one or want to maintain independence yourself, Living Safely, Aging Well will give you the steps you need. -- Terri Schlichenmeyer Bookworm An excellent guide that describes the types of injuries that commonly happen at home, and how to prevent them... This is a top reference for any who would live well. Midwest Book ReviewTable of Contents1. What's "Old" Got to Do with It?2. Don't Fall!3. Too Hot and Too Cold4. Poisoning5. Preventing Asphyxia6. When Driving Is Dangerous7. The Backyard and the Workshop8. All around the House9. Seeing the DoctorAppendix A: Injury Statistics for People 65 and OlderAppendix B: Agencies and Organizationsthat Can HelpReferencesIndex
£16.62
Johns Hopkins University Press Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City
Book SynopsisYour evening walk will never be the same once you come to know the quiet giants that line the city's streets.Trade Review"Dr. Day... A sort of Julia Child of nature." (New York Times) "This little gem fills you in on everything finned, furred, feathered, or leafed, and how to find it, in all five boroughs." (House and Garden) "Leslie Day ('a child of Manhattan') reveals hidden depths of this urban behemoth... A wonderful guide to the green side of the Big Apple." (Guardian)"Table of ContentsForeword, by Amy FreitagAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Leafy Neighborhoods of the Five Boroughs2. Tree Terminology3. Illustrated Glossary4. TreesDeciduous ConifersBald CypressDawn RedwoodDeciduous Broadleaf TreesSimple, UnlobedCallery PearNorthern CatalpaSchubert ChokecherryKwanzan CherryCrabappleDowny ServiceberryEastern RedbudAmerican ElmChinese ElmJapanese ZelkovaFlowering DogwoodGinkgo BilobaHawthornEuropean HornbeamJapanese Tree LilacKatsuraAmerican LindenLittlelead LindenSilver LindenSaucer MagnoliaPurple Leaf PlumSimple, LobedLondon PlaneHedge MapleJapanese MapleNorway MapleRed MapleRilver MapleSugar MapleSycamore MapleWhite MulberryEastern White OakEnglish OakNorthern Red OakPin OakSawtooth OakSwamp White OakWillow OakSweetgumTuliptreeCompound, PinnateTree of HeavenGreen AshWhite AshBlack LocustHoney LocustGoldenrain TreeJapanese PagodatreeKentucky PagodatreeCompound, Chestnut5. Tree PeopleTree Care TipsBibliographyIndex
£38.70
University of Washington Press Gandhis Search for the Perfect Diet
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Slate] finds a new angle on one of the most consequential leaders of the last century, and then he fills in that angle with nuts and milk and fruit. You don’t see many portraits like this one, constructed out of all the food that made the man." * Seattle Review of Books *"A marvelous and well-written book." * Food Anthropology *"This illustration is so simple, yet so clever. It’s so striking and playful." * Spine Magazine *"[A] deft and careful exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of Gandhi’s dietary views." * Journal of Asian Studies *"Brings a new perspective to a familiar figure through an investigation of the archive of diet." * New Books Network *"[D]eep, wise book about the eating life of one of the moral giants of the modern world." * Arab News *"Will be of significant interest to Gandhi scholars and to those with a commitment to exploring the ethics, sociology, and history of food." * Choice *
£33.98
University of Toronto Press The Complete Short Stories of Natalia Ginzburg
Book SynopsisThe Complete Short Stories of Natalia Ginzburg encourages a deeper understanding of Ginzburg's life's work and compliments those other collections and individual works which are already widely available in English.Table of ContentsIntroduction (Paul Lewis and Alan Bullock) An Absence (Un’assenza) Giulietta (Giulietta) The Children (I bambini) The House by the Sea (Casa al mare) My Husband (Mio marito) German Soldiers Pass Through Erra (Passagio di tedeschi a Erra) The Mother (La madre) The Marshal (Il maresciallo)
£17.99
Octopus Publishing Group How to Survive a Quarter-Life Crisis: A Comfort
Book SynopsisMy 'life goals before 25' when I was 20: mortgage, become an MD or social media sensation, have good hair, have my own sustainable coffee shop, travel to 98 countries. My life goals on the eve of my 25th birthday: afford my rent without getting overdrawn this month, get at least two likes on my Instagram post on my new shoes, remember to pluck nose hairs before work, stop mislaying my refillable coffee cup, visit my parents once a month. Is it just me, or does everyone else have their shit together? Believe me, you’re not alone! If you’re having sleepless nights about your latest social media post, think that you’re a bit of a loser in love, or have a job that you hate (but you need the money and there are no full-time poet positions out there), then this book is your life-jacket and comfort blanket rolled into one sweet package. Learn why you’re not the failure you think you are, and why actually you’re well on your way to being a flawed-but-brilliant grown-up, as this guide helps you navigate your way through the choppy waters of your quarter-life crisis.
£7.59
New York University Press Tinker Belles and Evil Queens
Book SynopsisThe Walt Disney company is the brand name of conservative American family values, but also has a long and complex relationship with the gay and lesbian community. This text examines that relationship from the 1930s, to the 1990s "Gay Nights" at the Magic Kingdom.Trade ReviewPresents Disney culture-so often thought of as a bastion of mainstream, heterosexual family values-in a fascinating and illuminating new light. Tinker Belles and Evil Queens is sharp and rigorously researched work. A veritable alternative history of Disney. -- Dana Polan,University of Southern CaliforniaIn this sprightly analysis of classical and contemporary Disney fare, queer theorist Griffin breaks new ground in media and cultural studies while outdoing right-wing politicians and fundamentalists who see homosexuality everywhere. . . Griffin is careful in building his argument that Disney images have been enormously influenced by gay culture and in showing how gay culture has, in turn, claimed and appropriated those images. * Publishers Weekly *
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