How do we understand and explain the apparent dichotomy between plasticity and robustness in the context of development? Can we identify these complex processes without resorting to 'either/or' solutions? Written by two leaders in the field, this is the first book to fully unravel the complexity of [...]

Reviews of the previous edition: Excellently informative...lucid and convincing. This is a well-constructed and thoroughly useful book. - THE INDEPENDENT (UK) The origins of each individual war are carefully analysed, and its course equally carefully chronicled. - TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT (UK)[...]

Written by PETER J. TOMASI Art by PATRICK GLEASON & REBECCA BUCHMAN Cover by PATRICK GLEASON The Green Lantern Corps faces the Sinestro Corps in this prelude to BLACKEST NIGHT from issues #33-38! Mongul enslaves the planet Daxam, making it the home world of his Corps. Will Sodam Yat, the Green Lan[...]

Batman and Robin Volume 5 collects the DC Comics - The New 52 origin of Two-Face and Carrie Kelley! The origin of Two-Face begins as Batman finds himself in the crossfire of a vengeful war between Two-Face and Erin McKillen! Both are hell bent on killing each other and anyone else who dares to step [...]

Modern embedded systems are used for connected, media-rich, and highly integrated handheld devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. This book provides an understanding of the platform architecture of modern embedded computing systems that drive mobile devices.[...]

'What holds sway over this country without morals, beliefs, or feelings? Gold and pleasure.' Sexual attraction, artistic insight, and the often ironic relationship between them is the dominant theme in the three short works collected in this volume. In Sarrasine an impetuous young sculptor falls in[...]

Tackles an issue in adolescent development and health - the education-drug use connection. This book examines the links and likely causal connections between educational experiences, delinquent behavior, and adolescent use of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine.[...]

Since publication of the seventh edition of this seminal text, personal injury law has witnessed momentous changes. A major overhaul of the social security system began in 2012 and the Equality Act 2010 significantly modifies anti-discrimination law and its impact on the disabled. But perhaps the mo[...]

Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art by Patrick Gleason, Prentis Rollins and Drew Geraci; Cover by Patrick Gleason and Jesse Delperdang Mongul strikes in this powerful new trade paperback collecting GREEN LANTERN CORPS #19-20 and #23-26! In the wake of The Sinestro Corps War, Mongul is amassing new powe[...]

The hit DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series is collected for the first time! - BATMAN and DAMIAN - the new Robin - are driven apart by the insidious NOBODY! Collects the new BATMAN AND ROBIN #1-8![...]

The origin of Two-Face begins as Batman finds himself in the crossfire of a vengeful war between Two-Face and Erin McKillen! Both are hell bent on killing each other and anyone else who dares to step between them. And what are the mysterious connections between Harvey Dent's life and the origin of C[...]