Power sharing may be broadly defined as any set of arrangements that prevents one political agency or collective from monopolizing power, whether temporarily or permanently. Ideally, such measures promote inclusiveness or at least the coexistence of divergent cultures within a state. In places deepl[...]
Covers the principles of solar cell function, the raw materials, photovoltaic systems, standards, calibration, testing, economics and case studies. This title is suitable for physicists, electronic engineers, designers of systems, installers, architects, policy-makers relating to photovoltaics.[...]
Enormous leaps forward in the efficiency and the economy of solar cells are being made at a furious pace. New materials and manufacturing processes have opened up new realms of possibility for the application of solar cells. Crystalline silicon cells are increasingly making way for thin film cells, [...]
In this book, James McEvoy provides a brief, accessible introduction to the thought of Robert Grosseteste (c.1168-1253). Grosseteste was the initiator of the English scientific tradition, one of the first chancellors of Oxford University, and a famous teacher and commentator on the newly discovered [...]
'The Monk was so highly popular that it seemed to create an epoch in our literature', wrote Sir Walter Scott. Set in the sinister monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, The Monk is a violent tale of ambition, murder, and incest. The great struggle between maintaining monastic vows and fulfilling per[...]
Peace accords are often plagued by problems, including economic hardship, burgeoning crime, postwar trauma, and persistent fear and suspicion. Too often, negotiated settlements merely open another difficult chapter in the peace process, or worse, lead to new phases of conflict. The University of Not[...]
Love Me or ElseColin McEvoy On the outside, Mary Jane Fonder seemed like a kindly sixty-six-year-old congregant of the Lutheran church in Springfield Township, PA. But inside, she longed for the church's handsome Pastor Gregory Shreaves, a former golf pro who sparked her most sinful thoughts. When M[...]
In a wide ranging series of introductory essays written by some of the leading figures in the field, this essential guide explores the world of Gothic in all its myriad forms throughout the mid-eighteenth Century to the internet age. The Routledge Companion to Gothic includes discussion on: the hist[...]
Now in its third edition Shakespeare: The Basics is an insightful and informative introduction to the work of William Shakespeare. Exploring all aspects of Shakespeare's plays including the language, cultural contexts, and modern interpretations, this text looks at how a range of plays from across t[...]
The living resources of Californiaâs rivers and coastal waters are among the most varied and productive in the world. They also offer a laboratory example of the mismanagement and waste that have attended the settlement and development of the North American continent. The Fishermanâs Probl[...]
Packed with photography and diagrams, each full colour book in this series conveys essential information on a science topic from the National Curriculum. Ideal for topic work, they also model features of non-fiction texts that pupils are required to study in literacy lessons.[...]
Packed with photography and diagrams, each full colour book in this series conveys essential information on a science topic from the National Curriculum. Ideal for topic work, they also model features of non-fiction texts that pupils are required to study in literacy lessons.[...]
Packed with photography and diagrams, each full colour book in this series conveys essential information on a science topic from the National Curriculum. Ideal for topic work, they also model features of non-fiction texts that pupils are required to study in literacy lessons.[...]
A colour exploration of plant life. Incorporating photographs and diagrams, it seeks to convey essential information on the topic, in line with the National Curriculum, and should be suitable for school libraries and topic work for children between the ages of seven and nine, school years 3-4.[...]
A colour exploration of flowers. Incorporating photographs and diagrams, it seeks to convey essential information on the topic, in line with the National Curriculum, and should be suitable for school libraries and topic work for children between the ages of seven and nine, school years 3-4.[...]
A colour exploration of plants as food. Using photographs and diagrams, it seeks to convey essential information on the topic, in line with the National Curriculum, and should be suitable for school libraries and topic work for children between the ages of seven and nine, school years 3-4.[...]
Four paperback science topic books and a guide to using the books to teach guided reading and writing non-fiction.[...]
One of three new additions to the popular non-fiction series. There are four books on the theme of food - all created to make information accessible to young readers. Large photographs draw readers into the text and get them thinking about the topic. The books incorporate the features of non-fiction[...]
One of three new additions to the popular non-fiction series. There are four books on the theme of food - all created to make information accessible to young readers. Large photographs draw readers into the text and get them thinking about the topic. The books incorporate the features of non-fiction[...]
"Food" is one of three new additions to this popular non-fiction series. There are four books on the theme of food - all carefully created to make information accessible to young readers. Large, exciting photographs draw readers into the text and get them thinking about the topic. The text is layere[...]
One of three new additions to the popular non-fiction series. There are four books on the theme of food - all created to make information accessible to young readers. Large photographs draw readers into the text and get them thinking about the topic. The books incorporate the features of non-fiction[...]