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Produced to celebrate the International Year of Forests 2011 by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, with support from Forestry Commission Scotland, this book of folk tales encapsulate man's essential relationship with trees. A modern retelling of tales recounted through generations the book explores man's ancient association with the forest setting and demonstrates how the tradition of storytelling can teach us essential lessons of respect for our environment.

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Balanced perfectly to give students thought-provoking contextual discussion with succinct and focused coverage. Criminal Law explains, analyses, and critiques the criminal law. Contextual coverage ensures that students can enjoy a comprehensive understanding of this most fascinating subject.Key Features: 1. The text closely covers all the areas studied on mainstream criminal law courses in sufficient detail without being overwhelming, providing students new to the subject with the ideal balance of coverage.2.The straightforward and jargon-free approach towards the legal and judicial process helps students feel comfortable with the subject and develop their own critical skills3.Law in Context boxes frame the law in its practical context, exploring the modern challenges that the law faces today4. Further reading sections at the end of each chapter provide those preparing essays with a carefully targeted starting point for research5. Boxed examples, case fact summaries, key points, and qu

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Criminal Law, now in its sixteenth edition, has been providing students with a readable and reliable introduction to this fascinating subject for over twenty-five years. This thorough text enables readers to feel confident in their knowledge of the law, while its concise approach ensures that they are not overwhelmed. The expanded contextual coverage brings the subject to life whilst the thought-provoking commentary on judicial and legal decisions means that the text is fascinating and entertaining as well as accurate. A range of helpful features are included, including end-of-chapter 'law in context' features, highlighted case fact summaries, questions, examples, and key points, ensuring that the information provided is broken down and easy to comprehend. Further reading sections provide students with a carefully selected starting point for further research. In short, any student studying criminal law for the first time should not be without this book. Digital formats and resources The sixteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks This edition is also accompanied by a selection of online resources to support and further student learning, including: · Multiple choice questions · An additional chapter on Misuse of Drugs Act Offences · Legal updates

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