This book presents the research of the 'Sydney School' in language and literacy pedagogy. Widely known as genre-based pedagogy, the research is cutting-edge, but is built on 30 years of developments in the field, in a unique collaboration between functional linguists and literacy educators. This col[...]

David Helldén är den arkitekt som kanske mer än någon annan satt sin prägel på det moderna Stockholm. Hötorgsskraporna, Sergels Torg och Stockholms universitets turkosa glaskomplex i Frescati bär alla hans signatur, liksom Hökarängens centrum med landets första butiksgata enbart för gåe[...]

Sacred Violence examines the place that ideology or political religion plays in legitimizing violence to achieve a condition of worldly perfection. In particular, the book focuses upon Islamism as a post modern political religion that considers violence both necessary and purificatory. It also exami[...]

The number of satellite systems that require some form of cryogenic cooling has grown enormously over the last several years. With so many engineers, scientists, and technicians working on cryogenic systems for the first time in their careers, the need for a single resource that touched on all the t[...]

Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology series, the Oxford Textbook of Neuromuscular Disorders covers the scientific basis, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of neuromuscular disorders with a particular focus on the most clinically relevant disorders. The book is organized into seven sect[...]

Learn essential trade secrets from the best in business with this box set of ten Collins Business Secrets titles.

The Collins Business Secrets series has established itself as vital resource for business people. Quick and easy to use, these guides let readers in on the tips and tricks tha[...]

"The Eyes on the Prize Civil Rights Reader" brings together the most comprehensive anthology of primary sources available, spanning the entire history of the American civil rights movement.
"An important volume for students and professionals who wish to grasp the basic nature of the civil right[...]

For over half a century, food policy has mapped a path for progress based upon a belief that the right mix of investment, scientific input, and human skills could unleash a surge in productive capacity which would resolve humanity's food-related health and welfare problems. It assumed that more food[...]

The counterinsurgency (COIN) paradigm dominates military and political conduct in contemporary Western strategic thought. It assumes future wars will unfold as "low intensity" conflicts within rather than between states, requiring specialized military training and techniques. COIN is understood as a[...]

This book shows you how to use meetings to your best advantage so that every meeting is an opportunity, not a chore. It provides the best and most successful techniques to enable you to achieve your objectives. Includes over 100 real life case studies and strategic advice.[...]

Adobe InDesign is a full-fledged, sophisticated program, tightly integrated with the other Adobe industry leading graphics and Web programs in the Creative Suite. It's the essential tool for anyone doing page layout and design. Real World Adobe InDesign CS4 offers industrial-strength and time-saving[...]

Sharpen your InDesign skills with this definitive resource created specifically for design professionals who need to layout out, proof, export, and publish pages with Adobe InDesign CS6. Complete coverage of InDesign CS6's new features and enhancements includes: Liquid Layouts and creating alternat[...]