Education/Academic

This book explores how potential bio-threats and risks may evolve post 9/11 given the rapid changes in biotechnology and synthetic (read more)

This book explores how potential bio-threats and risks may evolve post 9/11 given the rapid changes in biotechnology and synthetic biology. It also explores what role intelligence communities can play in understanding threats and risks. It argues that although bio-threats and risks are largely low probability and high impact in nature, intelligence in `Five Eyes' countries remain insufficiently prepared to understand them.
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Published on 01/09/2015: This beautifully illustrated book is a style bible for anyone interested in design and the home. It is arranged (read more)

Published on 01/09/2015: This beautifully illustrated book is a style bible for anyone interested in design and the home. It is arranged into ten distinct chapters, each one concentrating upon a specific interior style or theme. Each chapter is illustrated with ten evocative houses or flats, whose aesthetic essence is captured within an opening double-page spread concentrating on the most spectacular space in the home.

Its story unfolds in the accompanying text, and design elements and individual features are picked out in more detail on the following pages. Each entry provides an in-depth discussion of an engaging space including bedrooms, bathrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, living rooms and much more that illustrates the theme of the chapter plus individual stylistic ideas particular to the featured homes. Along the way key design ingredients are explored and explained, from materials through to furniture design, texture through to pattern and light. (hide)

From literary studies to digital humanities, Introducing English Studies is a complete introduction to the many fields and sub-disciplines (read more)

From literary studies to digital humanities, Introducing English Studies is a complete introduction to the many fields and sub-disciplines of English studies for majors starting out in the subject for the first time. The book covers topics including:* history of English language and linguistics* literature and literary criticism* cinema and new media Studies* composition and rhetoric* creative and professional writing* critical theory* digital humanities.The book is organized around the central questions of the field and includes case studies demonstrating how assignments might be approached, as well as annotated guides to further reading to support more in-depth study. (hide)

Introduction to Education Studies has proven itself to be the key text for students of the subject for over a decade, leading readers (read more)

Introduction to Education Studies has proven itself to be the key text for students of the subject for over a decade, leading readers through the field's key strands, concepts and applications without assuming any prior knowledge. Drawing from the main themes that underpin the discipline of Education Studies (sociology, philosophy, history, psychology and policy) Bartlett and Burton introduces students to different ways of looking at education and the ideologies that shape the system. The book provides first-time students, and those engaged in more advanced aspects of the subject, with all the tools that they need to approach Education Studies, encouraging a critical, questioning approach which will put them in good stead for further study and professional practice.

The new edition includes: * Up-to-date coverage and careful analysis of education policy developments from the 'Gove years' up to the 2015 UK general election, ensuring students have a strong understanding of contemporary English education. * Enhanced coverage of early years and post-compulsory education * Additional discussion of SEN and inclusion This book also comes with a fresh companion website which includes: * 'Video discussions' exploring key issues related to that chapter, broadening students' understanding through an engaging learning style * Access to SAGE articles - taking students further in their reading and development (hide)

Introduction to Emergency Management, Seventh Edition, sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation (read more)

Introduction to Emergency Management, Seventh Edition, sets the standard for excellence in the field and has educated a generation of emergency managers. This long-trusted resource provides a broad overview of the key aspects of the emergency management profession. Readers will gain an understanding of why the emergency management profession exists, what actions its professionals and practitioners are tasked with performing, and what achievements are sought through the conduct of these various efforts.
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This book is directly aligned to the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management, which is a qualification aimed primarily at (read more)

This book is directly aligned to the NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management, which is a qualification aimed primarily at those in business who influence the environmental performance of their organisation by the decisions that they make as managers or the actions that they take as operators. This book aims to provide an introduction to the main areas of concern and how the challenges can be addressed. This new edition takes account of recent changes in international guidance and legislation and the recent update of the International Standard in Environmental Management ISO 14001.

The contents are important for businesses that wish to stay within the law and avoid adverse publicity. It explains how the concept of sustainability can be achieved in practice and what benefits - especially financial - that can accrue. Recent developments in the definitions of sustainability and the growing interest in the circular economy are introduced. (hide)

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction has been specially written for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH (read more)

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction has been specially written for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety each year. Fully revised in alignment with the April 2015 syllabus, the fifth edition provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence. The book covers all the essential elements of health and safety management in construction including the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards.

Highly illustrated, with information provided in a clear, easily accessible format, it also provides checklists and record sheets to supplement learning. * Aligned to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety * Practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding * Complete with a companion website containing extra resources for tutors and students at www.routledge.com/cw/hughes The only textbook endorsed for the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety, the Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is also suitable for construction courses in the UK and overseas and serves as a comprehensive reference for managers and professionals within the construction industry. (hide)

Based on Keith Punch's bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range (read more)

Based on Keith Punch's bestselling Introduction to Social Research Methods, this book introduces the research process in a range of educational contexts. In this updated second edition, you'll find guidance on every stage of research, with chapters on developing research questions, doing a literature review, collecting data, analysing your findings and writing it all up. With a new chapter on ethics and additional coverage of Internet research and mixing methods, the second edition contains everything you'll need if you're studying on a research methods course or doing a research project for yourself.

Introduction to Research Methods in Education provides you with: * Balanced coverage of the range of methods employed by educational researchers: practical advice on collecting and analysing qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data; a range of examples from student projects to show how research is done in real-life educational settings; and a companion website with additional resources for lecturers and students. Keith F Punch is Emeritus Professor in the Graduate School of Education at The University of Western Australia. Alis Oancea is Associate Professor and Deputy Director of Research in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford. (hide)

Humans, like many other animals, are a highly social species. But how do our biological systems implement social behaviors, and how (read more)

Humans, like many other animals, are a highly social species. But how do our biological systems implement social behaviors, and how do these processes shape the brain and biology? Spanning multiple disciplines, Introduction to Social Neuroscience seeks to engage students and scholars alike in exploring the effects of the brain's perceived connections with others. This wide-ranging textbook provides a quintessential foundation for comprehending the psychological, neural, hormonal, cellular, and genomic mechanisms underlying such varied social processes as loneliness, empathy, theory-of-mind, trust, and cooperation. (hide)

Do you wish you'd learnt to play the piano when you were younger or that you hadn't given up? Then this book is for you - because (read more)

Do you wish you'd learnt to play the piano when you were younger or that you hadn't given up? Then this book is for you - because it's never too late! At last a truly grown-up approach to learning the piano. Pam Wedgwood, author of many popular piano series, takes you through the rudiments of piano technique and music theory in her own friendly style that's guaranteed to get results. The book is organized into clearly structured progressive units with a fabulous array of music to get you playing straight away, including Pam's own jazzy pieces, plenty of well-known classics and a smattering of pop and show tunes.Help and information is included at every step with top playing tips, technical boxes, fact files, general advice noticeboards, crosswords, recommended listening and boxes of fascinating musical history.

The CD is packed with over 90 backing tracks as well as interactive activities to help you practice and a unique Pam Wedgwood site includes optional extras such as an opportunity to ask Pam your questions, optional teacher's accompaniment parts and more!This is an extensively revised and updated new edition for a new generation of beginners - proving it really is never too late.
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