Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK''s most comprehensive reading intervention programme. The books and unique speech-recognition software are guaranteed to motivate children with SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 2 (1st/2nd Level)
The Indo-European Languages presents a comprehensive survey of the individual languages and language subgroups within this language family. With over four hundred languages and dialects and almost three billion native speakers, the Indo-European language family is the largest of the recognized language groups and includes most of the major current languages of Europe, the Iranian plateau and the Indian subcontinent. Written by an international team of experts, this comprehensive, single-volume tome presents in-depth discussions of the historical development and specialized linguistic features of the Indo-European languages. This unique resource remains the ideal reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Indo-European linguistics and languages, but also for more experienced researchers looking for an up-to-date survey of separate Indo-European branches. It will be of interest to researchers and anyone with an int
Selected as one of The Tablet¿s Books of the Year 2021Mary Wollstonecraft¿s watershed contribution to theories of women¿s human rights and her international reception by both Western and non-Western intellectuals has ensured she continues to shape contemporary human rights debates around the world. Bringing together over 100 individual responses to Wollstonecraft''s life and work, Portraits of Wollstonecraft documents her international and cross-cultural reception from the late 18th-century to the early 21st-century . Reflecting on over two centuries of responses to her political ideas, writing, and philosophy, it counters the persistent myth that she ceased to be read in the aftermath of the publication of her husband William Godwin¿s scandalous posthumous Memoirs of her life in 1798. Beginning with her earliest portraiture and the first reviews of her published writings from the late 1780s, Volume I traces her emergence as an international public fig
The European Population, 1850-1945 is the first volume of two on demographics. The second volume will appear as part of the Societies of Europe series in 2003 and will cover changes until the year 2000. The European Population, 1850-1945 is a comparative and historical data handbook and accompanying CD-ROM presenting series data on demographic developments, population and household structures for the countries of Western and Central Europe. All major fields of demographic change are covered: fertility, mortality, marriage, and divorce. Population figures are given for each population census by sex, civil status and age. Major demographic developments within the family are described providing a commentary on the main population structures and trends in Europe since the 19th century.
This book covers the complete field of head and neck pathology - from Abscess to Wegener`s Granulomatosis, Sinonasal. The alphabetically arranged entries, each of which provides a detailed description of a specific pathological disease pattern, allow readers to quickly and easily find the information they need.
The ICE Coasts, Maritime Structures and Breakwaters conference series, sponsored by the ICE for over thirty years, is the leading international forum for the presentation of the latest developments in coastal and maritime engineering.
This book provides a commentary on the law of the EU related to the Monetary Union. It contains a comprehensive analysis of all provisions of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and the European Central Bank (ECB). In addition, the book also analyses all provisions of the Treaties themselves which regulate the ESCB and the ECB. This analysis is supplemented by commentaries on other Protocols which contain relevant rules for the Monetary Union. In essence, all relevant statutory rules governing the euro and its key monetary authority, the European Central Bank, are unfolded and explained in one volume. This gives the book a unique position in the legal literature on the law of the EU. With contributions by renowned academics and practitioners, this book is an expanded and updated translation of the 2013 German commentary, EWU Kommentar zu Europ¿chen W¿ungsunion (Mohr Siebeck) and is an invaluable resource for practitioners and academics alike who are lookin
Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2021! Written by experts from around the world, the latest edition of this leading reference features contributions from both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons. Presenting the full scope of spinal surgery, chapters discuss anatomy, biomechanics, complications, instrumentation, preoperative and postoperative care, and other core topics for surgeons. And numerous illustrations and clinical video clips provide critical visual context. New chapters detail current surgical techniques for idiopathic scoliosis procedures. Over half of the authors are new—bringing fresh perspectives and approaches to surgical preparation and techniques. Technical procedures are written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format. Covers a wide spectrum of spinal deformities, degenerative disorders, injuries, and traumatic conditions. Now with more than 4,000 illustrations—including
This comprehensive two volume set includes the most important articles and papers on the subject written since World War II. The main emphasis is on the effects of demographic change but the key modern writings on the determinants of population change are also included. The opening section of Volume I traces the development of modern thought on the connections between population growth and economic development. The following section looks in particular at the effect of population density on agricultural practices, and the final section deals with population growth and the availability of natural resources. Volume II opens with a further section on the effects of population density, including its impact on infrastructure and on the size and productivity of cities, and its consequences in the Third World. There follows a brief section on formal theories, including models of technical progress. Finally the determinants of population growth are explored in various studies on the econom
This unique book rethinks and rewrites the previous edition. It categorises simply the nine interactive legal duties of the shipmaster, analysing and relating them to laws and conventions within a single volume. Cartner on the International Law of the Shipmaster contends that command depends on decision-making, and that shipmasters are not provided sufficient, timely, relevant, and pertinent information for command decisions. The book proposes voyage planning follow the spacecraft model of the USA''s National Aeronautics and Space Administration, providing readers with a metric for command. It constructively criticises the conventions and management and is aimed at reducing catastrophes by focusing on the hitherto elusive human factor in the shipmaster. Cartner proposes that command at sea be its own profession and discipline with those called to it specifically trained in its intricacies; he argues that current ships are not designed to be command-worthy or security-
With an emphasis on the “how and why” of contemporary surgery, Operative Techniques in Surgery, Second Edition, features concise, bulleted text, full-color illustrations, and intraoperative photographs to clarify exactly what to look for and how to proceed. Meticulously edited by Drs. Mary T. Hawn, Aurora D. Pryor, Steven J. Hughes, Michael S. Sabel, Kellie R. Brown and Amy J. Goldberg, this comprehensive, two-volume surgical atlas focuses on the steps of each technique, rapidly directing you to the information you need to choose the right approach for each patient, perform it successfully, and achieve the best possible results. Coverage includes open as well as laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic, and endovascular procedures in gastrointestinal, thoracic, esophageal, colorectal, hepatobiliary, breast, endocrine, dermatologic, vascular, and trauma surgery New, comprehensive section on trauma surgery, helmed by trauma expe
The combination of multidisciplinary research in plants, animals, microorganisms and their interactions with molecular biology, genetic engineering approaches and advances in cell biology research has broadened the horizons of the life sciences. This book deals with recent trends in the life sciences and will be beneficial for postgraduate students and researchers.
This book collects all the relevant material regarding the process of adjudication in construction. It provides clarity for those involved in the adjudication process or related proceedings with detailed and reliable analysis of them supported by statutory provisions and judicial observations. Adjudication in Construction Law discusses the role of ¿true value¿ adjudications following smash and grab decisions on the basis of the absence of a pay less notice, the restraint of adjudication by injunction, hybrid contracts dealing with both construction operations and other operations and timing and content of payment notices and pay less notices. Additionally, this book includes a summary of the different procedures adopted in other jurisdictions, as well as an explanation of the payment procedures under the statutory framework. It also goes on to append all the relevant statutory material, contractual adjudication procedures and forms. A new feature of this edition is a d
The book aims to provide both comprehensive reviews of the classical methods and an introduction to new developments in medical statistics. The topics range from meta analysis, clinical trial design, causal inference, personalized medicine to machine learning and next generation sequence analysis. Since the publication of the first edition, there have been tremendous advances in biostatistics and bioinformatics. The new edition tries to cover as many important emerging areas and reflect as much progress as possible. Many distinguished scholars, who greatly advanced their research areas in statistical methodology as well as practical applications, also have revised several chapters with relevant updates and written new ones from scratch.The new edition has been divided into four sections, including, Statistical Methods in Medicine and Epidemiology, Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials, Statistical Genetics, and General Methods. To reflect the rise of modern statistical genetics as one
Chucklers is a series of funny novels, short stories, anthologies and comics that make reading a pleasure for 7-11 year olds. There is something for everyone in this varied collection which is packed with fantastic illustrations. Each book contains inside cover notes to support children in their reading. FREE online teaching notes are available at www.oxfordowl.co.ukThe series is written by top children''s authors and edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.This pack contains 54 books, 6 of each: Hysterical Historicals, Cool Drool, Dirk of Swampy Hollow, Bovine Espionage and Other Stories, The Fabulous Fantora Files, How to Get to School in 60 Seconds, The Lobster''s Birthday and Other Stories, Goldkeeper and Space Mistakes.
Lette trillekofferter i tre størrelser fra American Tourister i Liftoff serien som er laget av slitesterk polypropylen som sikrer at de tåler mange reiser. Liftoff serien har en fin og matt tekstur som gir motstand mot riper og et snev av eleganse til designet. Med 3D design i blågrønn, og glidelåsen har samme farge som koffertene. Topp og sidehåndtak i M og L størresle, håndtak på topp for kabinkoffert. Fire stillegående hjul med farget pin i hjulet. TSA lås på alle størrelsene. Det organiserte interiøret inkluderer tverrbånd i bunnrommet og en foret skillevegg som holder eiendelene dine pent på plass. Farge: surf teal TSA lås 3 års garanti Kabinkoffert 33,5L har størrelse 55 x 40 x 20 cm og kan tas med ombord som håndbagasaje hos de fleste flyselskap. Vekt 2,2 kg. Medium 70 L måler 67,5 x 45 x 28,5 cm og veier 3 kg Large på 95,5 L måler 78 x 49,5 x 30 cm og veier 3,5 kg.
Lette trillekofferter i tre størrelser fra American Tourister i Liftoff serien som er laget av slitesterk polypropylen som sikrer at de tåler mange reiser. Liftoff serien har en fin og matt tekstur som gir motstand mot riper og et snev av eleganse til designet. Med 3D design i knalloransje, og glidelåsen har samme farge som koffertene. Topp og sidehåndtak i M og L størresle, håndtak på topp for kabinkoffert. Fire stillegående hjul med farget pin i hjulet. TSA lås på alle størrelsene. Det organiserte interiøret inkluderer tverrbånd i bunnrommet og en foret skillevegg som holder eiendelene dine pent på plass. Farge: juicy orange TSA lås 3 års garanti Kabinkoffert 33,5L har størrelse 55 x 40 x 20 cm og kan tas med ombord som håndbagasaje hos de fleste flyselskap. Vekt 2,2 kg. Medium 70 L måler 67,5 x 45 x 28,5 cm og veier 3 kg Large på 95,5 L måler 78 x 49,5 x 30 cm og veier 3,5 kg.
This product is part of Bug Club Phonics ¿ the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies videos, and an online reading world to give today¿s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. This pack contains two copies of each of the Bug Club Phonics sound cards, frieze cards and posters classroom resources: Bug Club Phonics Grapheme-Sound Cards Reception Phase 2 Large (A4), 9781292439822 Bug Club Phonics Grapheme-Sound Cards Reception Phase 2 Small, 9781292439839 Bug Club Phonics Grapheme-Sound Cards Reception Phase 3 Large (A4), 9781292439846 Bug Club Phonics Grapheme-Sound Cards Reception Phase 3 Small, 9781292439853 Bug Club Phonics Grapheme-Sound Cards Year 1 Phase 5 Pack, 9781292731414 Bug Club Phonics Grapheme-Sound Picture Frieze Cards Reception Phase 2 (A4), 9781292439815 Bug Club
Breitkopf & Härtel Bach Complete Organ Works, Classical Sheet Music for Sacred Organ, New edition in 10 volumes in slipcase, Urtext edition, Edited by Werner Breig, Reinmar Emans, Pieter Dirksen, Matthias Schneider, David Schulenberg and Jean-Claude Zehnder, ISMN 9790004187388, publisher's no. EB 9035, Format: 32 x 22.5 cm, 1676 Pages
Roughton, Johnson & Cook on Patents (formerly known as the Modern Law of Patents) is an essential resource for patent lawyers and patent attorneys. The title offers a fresh and comprehensive exposition of law and procedure relating to patents in the UK and Europe; and includes key precedents and court forms, covers useful historical information and materials, and also explores recent and future developments in patent law in one handy volume.Now in its fifth edition, the title will be fully revised and updated to take into account all the latest developments since the last edition, and will include coverage of:* the impact of the UK leaving the European Union on patent law and practice (eg on jurisdiction, rules of exhaustion, SPCs, Border Regulation, EU compulsory licences, etc);* key Supreme Court decisions and significant decisions of lower courts;* important decisions of Enlarged Board at the EPO and the Technical Boards of Appeal; and* retained EU case law and the rules of preceden
Part of Rigby Star Guided series this is the only programme built specifically for guided reading. Its rich, multi-layered stories and non-fiction texts by top quality authors and illustrators are guarantreed to captivate children and facilitate discussion.
Serves as a reference work on research and applications of nature inspired computing to economics and management. This two-volume set explores how complexities found in nature can be modeled to simulate and optimize business situations. It also provides practitioners a global view of the applications of this technology.
Comprehensive and lavishly illustrated, McKee''s Pathology of the Skin, 5th Edition, is your reference of choice for up-to-date, authoritative information on dermatopathology. You''ll find clinical guidance from internationally renowned experts along with details on etiology, pathogenesis, histopathology, and differential diagnosis - making this unique reference unparalleled in its wealth of clinical and histopathological material. The 5th Edition of this classic text is a must-have resource for practicing dermatopathologists and general pathologists who sign out skin biopsies.
A practical, dynamic resource for practicing neurologists, clinicians and trainees, Bradley and Daroff''s Neurology in Clinical Practice, Eighth Edition, offers a straightforward style, evidence-based information, and robust interactive content supplemented by treatment algorithms and images to keep you up to date with all that''s current in this fast-changing field. This two-volume set is ideal for daily reference, featuring a unique organization by presenting symptom/sign and by specific disease entities-allowing you to access content in ways that mirror how you practice. More than 150 expert contributors, led by Drs. Joseph Jankovic, John C. Mazziotta, Scott L. Pomeroy, and Nancy J. Newman, provide up-to-date guidance that equips you to effectively diagnose and manage the full range of neurological disorders.
Pilkington on Creditor Schemes of Arrangement and Restructuring Plans provides in-depth guidance on the legal principles, formal procedures and practical issues which underpin the use of schemes of arrangements and the new 'restructuring plan' option as used in complex financial restructurings.
As technology spreads globally, researchers and scientists continue to develop and study the strategy behind creating artificial life. This research field is ever expanding, and it is essential to stay current in the contemporary trends in artificial life, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. This an important topic for researchers and scientists in the field as well as industry leaders who may adapt this technology. The Handbook of Research on New Investigations in Artificial Life, AI, and Machine Learning provides concepts, theories, systems, technologies, and procedures that exhibit properties, phenomena, or abilities of any living system or human. This major reference work includes the most up-to-date research on techniques and technologies supporting AI and machine learning. Covering topics such as behavior classification, quality control, and smart medical devices, it serves as an essential resource for graduate students, academicians, stakeholders, practitioners, and r
These books have been specially developed to enhance children''s vocabulary and support comprehension. This pack contains 6 copies of each of the 8 titles at Oxford Level 12. The titles are: The Great Canal Clean Up; The Wrong Instruments; Mind That Meteor!; The Foolish Hare and The Mango Tree; Who''s Got Talent?; Diamond Dazzle; Amazing Animal Discoveries; Painting Jungles.
Comprehensive and practical, Mills and Sternberg’s Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 7th Edition, presents advanced diagnostic techniques for differential diagnosis of the surgical specimen and the latest information on all currently known diseases. Led by Drs. Teri A. Longacre, Joel K. Greenson, Jason, L. Hornick, and Victor E. Reuter, a virtual “who’s who” of experts in the field provide authoritative guidance on the diagnostic evaluation of every type of specimen from every anatomic site. Visually stunning and thoroughly up to date, this classic two-volume reference is a must-have resource no matter what your level of training or expertise. Covers virtually all diseases seen by surgical pathologists, grouped anatomically and focused on differential diagnosis for each type of specimen. Emphasizes practical, real-world guidance that mimics a personal consultation with expert colleagues, offering the autho
Healthy, Happy You is a complete PSHE course for 1st and 2nd level in Scotland. It provides schools with a PSHE Scheme of Work for P2 to P7, with structured progression so children build up their understanding of health, relationships, safety and social issues in age-appropriate steps.The First Level Handbook supports teachers in delivering the Health & Wellbeing Curriculum for Excellence by providing over 150 lessons, organised into topics. Each lesson comes with a lesson plan, a PowerPoint presentation, discussion guide, resource sheets and assessment. All materials are editable so they can be used flexibly and can be adapted so that they are specific to every setting.Teachers can be confident delivering this essential subject with this comprehensive toolkit.
The CE Conference series is organized annually by the International Society for Productivity Enhancement (ISPE) and constitutes an important forum for international scientific exchange on concurrent and collaborative enterprise engineering. These international conferences attract a significant number of researchers, industrialists and students, as well as government representatives, who are interested in the recent advances in concurrent engineering research and applications. Concurrent Engineering Approaches for Sustainable Product Development in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment: Proceedings of the 19th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering contains papers accepted, peer reviewed and presented at the annual conference held at the University of Applied Sciences in Trier, Germany, from 3rd-7th of September 2012. This covers a wide range of cutting-edge topics including: Systems Engineering and Innovation Design for Sustainability Knowledge Engineering
* Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century * 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities * Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics * Fully integrated index of people, events and topics * Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources * Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics
Duncan and Neill is a leading authority on defamation law and other related types of action, and as such is an essential edition to the legal library of all practitioners specialising in this area, as well as students/academics and generalists who require a clear overview of the subject.It is a concise and comprehensive work on defamation, but also covers privacy, misuse of private information, malicious falsehood, harassment and data protection. Previous editions have been cited frequently by first instance and appellate courts.The new fifth edition will cover developments in the law and practice of the areas covered in the book since the last edition, including:* The latest law and practice on the determination of ''meaning'', and the approach of the courts to publications on social media following the Supreme Court decision in Stocker v Stocker* What the ''serious harm'' test means in light of the Supreme Court decision in Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd * How the ''public interest'
The Read Write Inc. Phonics More Storybooks consolidate phonics learning and increase reading fluency. This ensures that children keep progressing at the right level for them and fluency is supported throughout the programme.The More Storybooks follow the same progression as the Core Storybooks, ensuring that they are the best choice to support children who need further practice before progressing to the next level in Read Write Inc. Phonics.Engaging stories with diverse characters and broad appeal ensure that children see themselves in the stories and also find out about different experiences and possibilities. Detailed lesson plans on Read Write Inc. Phonics Online support teachers to use these as classroom Storybooks and provide teachers with a wider choice of stories to use in the classroom.
Jackson''s Matrimonial Finance is an authoritative specialist text covering all aspects of financial problems arising from the breakdown of a marriage. The new tenth edition brings the content fully up to date with recent developments following reforms and changes to family law procedure including: * Introduction of the single family court provided by the Crime and Courts Act 2013, * Children and Families Act 2014 including support for those whose parents are separating, * Introduction of child arrangement orders (FPR 2010, PD 12) to replace residency and contact orders, * Impact of ante-and post-nuptial settlements following Radmacher v Granatino 2 and Luckwell v Limata 3* The effect of pensions reform
The eagerly awaited 10th edition of Macdonald''s Immigration Law & Practice provides detailed coverage of all aspects of UK Immigration, Asylum and Nationality legislation through a mixture of commentary, supporting legislation and case law. The book is the leading work in this area of law and this edition provides detailed coverage of Brexit and it''s impact.
New edition of two volume set presenting latest advances in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Covers numerous respiratory diseases and infections and their comorbidity with other medical specialties. Includes many radiographic images. Previous edition (9789350250730) published in 2011.
Over 1,400 pages of economic and demographic statistics, wide-ranging directory material and authoritative articles Contributions from over 50 leading experts on African affairs Incisive analysis of the latest available information. General Survey Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by acknowledged experts covering the issues affecting the area as a whole: Reforming Africa: Continuities and Changes; Economic Trends in Africa South of the Sahara 2006; Health and Medical Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa; The Privatization of Security in Sub-Saharan Africa and European Colonial Rule in Africa A political map of contemporary Africa and a chronological list of the dates of independence of African countries. Country Surveys Individual chapters on every country incorporating: an introductory survey, containing essays on the physical and soc
