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Come Hell and High Water

Come Hell and High Water

Author: Jean Hood
Publishing date: 2006
This collection of 17 remarkable maritime stories stretches from 1752 to 2005 across several countries, including warships and merchantmen, steam and sail, the humble and the prestigious. Encompassing the major causes of maritime disaster - war, weather, navigation, human failings and technology - it highlights the themes and qualities that make the maritime drama so compelling: and it dares to challenge the popular perception of the Titanic as the greatest shipwreck story of all time. The drunken captain of an unseaworthy ferry who refuses to return to port in bad weather because he would have to refund the fares; the naval captain who entrusts the navigation of his frigate to a passenger; the crew who callously ignored freezing survivors on a dismasted wreck; the
89.25 zł
Communicating A Social &...

Communicating A Social & Career Focus

Author: Andrew Wolvin
Darlyn Wolvin
Roy Berko
Publishing date: 2006
Offering comprehensive, balanced coverage of basic communication theory, interpersonal and group communication and public speaking skills, Berko has been a solid player in the hybrid market for the past 30 years. The text maintains a growing customer base of loyal users who have consistently recognised Berko as the best text in the market to truly integrate culture and diversity throughout the text, and emphasise active learning. Berko provides ample practice and application with Learn by Doing end-of-chapter exercises and the IRM, both of which give instructors a variety of individual and group activities, class discussions and student self-assessments. All activities are written in a ready-to-use format that requires little instructor preparation. Berko's tightly
167.00 zł
Communication Technology &...

Communication Technology & Development

Author: Avik Ghosh
Publishing date: 2006
This book explores the role of communication in development using the framework of communication designed for behaviour change. The author emphasizes the role of communication in advocacy, social mobilisation, training, research and programme support. The first section provides a historical perspective on communication and development, outlining how communication has evolved from a system of delivering messages to one consciously designed to elicit the participation of the people in development initiatives. Section two presents case-studies from the Indian perspective, which provides an analytical look at new approaches in the fields of elementary education and adult literacy, rural development and primary health care. The concluding section recommends a
146.00 zł
Companion to William Faulkner

Companion to William Faulkner

Author: R Moreland
Publishing date: 2006
This comprehensive Companion to William Faulkner reflects the current dynamic state of Faulkner studies. Explores the contexts, criticism, genres and interpretations of Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner, arguably the greatest American novelist. Comprises original essays written by leading scholars.
586.95 zł
Composite Tissue Allograft

Composite Tissue Allograft

Author: Earl Owen
Earl Owen
Jean-Michel Dubernard
Jean-michel Dubernard
Nadey Hakim
Publishing date: 2006
Deals with composite tissue allograft and allograft transplantation. This book provides a description of the status of the transplant of the various composite tissue allografts. It details the clinical experience in each graft such as hand, larynx, face, uterus and the related histopathology, immunosuppression and immunomodulation.
299.00 zł
Computational &...

Computational & Quantitative Studies

Author: J Webster
M. A. K. Halliday
Publishing date: 2006
"This is a deeply impressive book by a prominent linguist. As always, Professor Halliday's contributions are pervasively readable and stimulating." Jan Svartvik, Emeritus Professor, Lund University, Sweden. Throughout his careerProfessor Hallidayhas continued to address the issue of the application of linguistic scholarship to Computational and Quantitative Studies. The sixth volume in the collected works of Professor M. A. K. Halliday includes works that span the last five decades, coveringdevelopments in machine translation and corpus linguistics. The principles and methods outlined in these papers remain as relevant today as when they were first published, continuing to point the way forward in an endeavour where success depends more on advancing our knowledge of
109.20 zł
Computational Studies of...

Computational Studies of Human Motion: Tracking and Motion Synthesis Pt. 1

Author: David Forsyth
Deva Ramanan
James O'Brien
Leslie Ikemoto
Okan Arikan
Publishing date: 2006
Reviews methods for kinematic tracking of the human body in video. The review confines itself to the earlier stages of motion, focusing on tracking and motion synthesis. There is an extensive discussion of open issues. The authors identify some puzzling phenomena associated with the choice of human motion representation - joint angles versus joint positions. It concludes with a quick guide to resources and an extensive bibliography of over 400 references. This is an invaluable reference for those engaged in computational geometry, computer graphics, image processing, imaging in general, and robotic.
17.00 zł
Computers Phones And The...

Computers Phones And The Internet

Author: Kraut R
Publishing date: 2006
This book brings together the leading researchers currently investigating the impact of information and communication technology outside of the workplace.
162.75 zł
Contemporary Europe

Contemporary Europe

Author: R Sakwa
Publishing date: 2006
The second edition of this very successful textbook updates and expands its coverage of the many facets of life in Europe in the new century. It retains the strengths of the first edition with its focus on both East and West but expands its coverage of the themes of convergence and divergence, and includes a new chapter on the European Economy. It asks 'what is Europe' and 'where is Europe going' and challenges preconceived notions and glib generalizations. "'The book offers a very clear introduction to a wide variety of important themes concerning the development of Europe over the past decade, with an excellent balance between general material and illustrative, detailed case studies.'-Dr John Greenaway, Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia, UK 'The second
102.91 zł
Corporate Solution to...

Corporate Solution to Global Poverty

Author: Craig Wilson
George Lodge
Publishing date: 2006
World leaders have given the reduction of global poverty top priority. And yet, it persists. This book argues that the solution lies in the creation of a new institution, the World Development Corporation (WDC), a partnership of multinational corporations (MNCs), international development agencies, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
100.00 zł
Counselling in a Nutshell

Counselling in a Nutshell

Author: Windy Dryden
Publishing date: 2006
Seminars by Professor Windy Dryden. See the man live and in action. To find out more and to book your place go to www.cityminds.com ________________________________________ `Size-wise, these books span an open palm and have a very handy flap on the back and front as an integral feature of the cover which can be used as a bookmark. They are concise, yet thorough, providing introductions to the key elements of the theory and practice underpinning major therapeutic approaches... [An] ideal 'intro'... I would recommend these books because, 'in a nutshell', they work' - Therapy Today 'In a book aimed principally at those just embarking on counselling training Windy Dryden offers a down-to-earth introduction to the theory and practice of counselling which will
47.00 zł
Courage

Courage

Author: Diane Elliott-Lee
Gus Lee
Publishing date: 2006
In Courage, Gus Lee captures the essential component of leadership in measurable behaviors. Using actual stories from Whirlpool, Kaiser Permanente, IntegWare, WorldCom and other organizations, Lee shows how highly successful executives face and overcome their fears to develop moral intelligence.
104.00 zł
Courting Communities

Courting Communities

Author: Kathy Glass
Publishing date: 2006
Courting Communities focuses on the writing and oratory of nineteenth-century African-American women whose racial uplift projects troubled the boundaries of race, nation and gender. In particular, it reexamines the politics of gender in nationalist movements and black women's creative response within and against both state and insurgent black nationalist discourses.
198.00 zł
Crash Course Immunology

Crash Course Immunology

Author: Robert Novak
Publishing date: 2006
Don't panic! "Crash Course" is here-that perfect set of lecture notes which no student ever really has the time to compile. These books deliver all of the information needed to get through a course or prepare for exams. This title includes: clear text that covers the essential concepts of each discipline or specialty; learning features that expedite mastery of the material; and, review questions that let readers assess their knowledge. With basic science books written by current medical students under faculty supervision, and clinical titles that pair senior specialists with doctors who have only recently begun training in the relevant field, "Crash Course" titles are designed to ideally meet the needs of today's medical students. Plus each of these titles includes
146.00 zł
Creative Maths Activities...

Creative Maths Activities for Able Students

Author: Anne Price
Publishing date: 2006
Explains the issues and theories surrounding the education of able pupils and links these to practical, creative examples to be used in the classroom. This work includes: photocopiable materials, advice on different teaching styles, and activities and tasks for individuals, groups or the whole class.
100.00 zł
Credit Market Handbook

Credit Market Handbook

Author: G Fong
Publishing date: 2006
In The Credit Market Handbook, financial expert and Editor H. Gifford Fong has assembled a group of prominent professionals and academics familiar with the credit arena. In each chapter, a different expert analyzes a different issue related to todaya s dynamic credit market, including portfolio credit risk, valuation models, and the importance of modeling credit default. In bringing together these noted authors and their work, Fong provides you with a rich framework of research in the area of credit analysis. Some of the topics discussed within this comprehensive guide include: aeo Estimating default probabilities implicit in equity prices aeo Structural versus reduced form models: a new information--based perspective aeo Valuing high--yield bonds aeo Predictions of
356.00 zł
Culture Conglomerates

Culture Conglomerates

Author: William Kunz
Publishing date: 2006
Explains conglomeration and regulation in the film and television industries, covering its history as well as the contemporary scene. Useful as a supplement for a variety of media courses, this text includes synopses of key media regulations and policies, discussion questions, a glossary, and entertaining boxed features.
89.25 zł
Cyberpop

Cyberpop

Author: Sidney Eve Matrix
Publishing date: 2006
Cyberpop is an analysis of cyberculture and its popular cultural productions, looking at film, art, advertising campaigns and video games. Matrix addresses the representation of cyberculture and the consequences of the digitalization of everyday life.
295.05 zł