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This widely-respected history of British television drama is an indispensable guide to the significant developments in the area; (read more)

This widely-respected history of British television drama is an indispensable guide to the significant developments in the area; from its beginnings on the BBC in the 1930s and 40s to its position in the twenty-first century, as television enters a multichannel digital era. Embracing the complete spectrum of television drama, Lez Cooke places programmes in their social, political and industrial contexts, and surveys the key dramas, writers, producers and directors. Thoroughly revised and updated, this second edition includes new images and case studies, new material on British television drama before 1936, an expanded bibliography and a substantial new chapter that explores the renaissance in the quality, variety and social ambition of television drama in Britain since 2002.

Comprehensive and accessible, this book will be of value to anyone interested in the rich history of British television and modern drama. (hide)

Covering both homemade and commercial products, this book provides the reader with simple and straightforward information about the (read more)

Covering both homemade and commercial products, this book provides the reader with simple and straightforward information about the modeling, building, and use of binoscopes. Binoscopes can be thought of as binoculars enlarged to the size of telescopes - essentially, a combination of the two. Constructing a binoscope is easier than most people think, but it still demands attention to detail and proper background knowledge.

The author goes on to provide additional information about the products currently on the market, should the reader choose to purchase one instead of building it. Lastly, the book also compares binoscopes with telescopes in great detail, outlining the differences the reader can expect to see in the night sky from using both. The celestial views obtained with a binoscope, compared to a single telescope of the same aperture, are a very different experience. (hide)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) refers to the consistent and continuous use of digital information throughout the entire lifecycle (read more)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) refers to the consistent and continuous use of digital information throughout the entire lifecycle of a built facility, including its design, construction and operation. In order to exploit BIM methods to their full potential, a fundamental grasp of their key principles and applications is essential. Accordingly, this book combines discussions of theoretical foundations with reports from the industry on currently applied best practices.

The book's content is divided into six parts: Part I discusses the technological basics of BIM and addresses computational methods for the geometric and semantic modeling of buildings, as well as methods for process modeling.

Published:7 Oct 2018 (hide)

Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough description (read more)

Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Burmese. The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Burmese grammar.

It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, with clear explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Burmese as used by present-day native speakers. Features include: * detailed treatment of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech * particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty * all examples given in Burmese script, IPA phonetic transcription, and English * glossary of linguistic terminology The Grammar is the ideal reference source for intermediate to advanced learners and users of Burmese and will remain the standard reference work for years to come. (hide)

A fully updated edition of the best-selling Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. This paperback edition is ideal for advanced (read more)

A fully updated edition of the best-selling Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. This paperback edition is ideal for advanced (C1-C2) learners of English and contains up-to-date vocabulary, including words from the areas of technology, media, language, society, and lifestyle, plus important words for academic study. With over 140,000 words, phrases, meanings, and examples, hundreds of pictures and illustrations, clear definitions and a new 'Focus on Writing' section, the dictionary is perfect as a reference tool and as a study companion.

Informed by the Cambridge International Corpus and correlated to English Vocabulary Profile, it is also ideal for exam preparation. The CD-ROM contains the complete dictionary and recordings in British and American English. (hide)

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a cross-disciplinary approach to understanding, modeling, and creating intelligence of various (read more)

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a cross-disciplinary approach to understanding, modeling, and creating intelligence of various forms. It is a critical branch of cognitive science, and its influence is increasingly being felt in other areas, including the humanities. AI applications are transforming the way we interact with each other and with our environment, and work in artificially modeling intelligence is offering new insights into the human mind and revealing new forms mentality can take.

This volume of original essays presents the state of the art in AI, surveying the foundations of the discipline, major theories of mental architecture, the principal areas of research, and extensions of AI such as artificial life. With a focus on theory rather than technical and applied issues, the volume will be valuable not only to people working in AI, but also to those in other disciplines wanting an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the field. (hide)

The Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Prejudice: Concise Student Edition aims to answer the questions: Why is prejudice so (read more)

The Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Prejudice: Concise Student Edition aims to answer the questions: Why is prejudice so persistent? How does it affect people exposed to it? And what can we do about it? With cutting-edge research from top scholars in the field, the chapters present an overview of psychological models of prejudice and investigate key domains such as racism, sexism, and the criminal justice system. This student edition of the award-winning Handbook includes new pedagogical features such as learning objectives, core terms and definitions, summary points, discussion questions, recommended readings, and instructor's test bank. It also features a new conclusion chapter that analyzes eight hard problems currently faced by researchers and activists, thus engaging students in deep, forward-thinking discussion.

Published:31 Oct 2018
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This series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) syllabus to be examined (read more)

This series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) syllabus to be examined from 2020. Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics: Probability & Statistics 1 matches the corresponding unit of the syllabus, with a clear and logical progression through. It contains materials on topics such as data, variation, probability, permutations and combinations, binomial and geometric distributions, and normal distribution.
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This series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) syllabus to be examined (read more)

This series has been developed specifically for the Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) syllabus to be examined from 2020. This title offers additional practice exercises for students following the Pure Mathematics 1 unit of the Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics syllabus (9709). The materials follow the same order as the corresponding coursebook and contain extra worked examples to help students understand the skills required of the syllabus. (hide)

A revision guide tailored to the AS and A Level Biology syllabus (9700) for first examination in 2016. This Revision Guide offers (read more)

A revision guide tailored to the AS and A Level Biology syllabus (9700) for first examination in 2016. This Revision Guide offers support for students as they prepare for their AS and A Level Biology (9700) exams. Containing up-to-date material that matches the syllabus for examination from 2016, and packed full of guidance such as Worked Examples, Tips and Progress Check questions throughout to help students to hone their revision and exam technique and avoid common mistakes.

These features have been specifically designed to help students apply their knowledge in exams. Written in a clear and straightforward tone, this Revision Guide is perfect for international learners.

Published on 30/11/2016 (hide)