Adopting a broad view of statistical inference, this text concentrates on what various techniques do, with mathematical proofs kept to a minimum. The approach is rigorous, but will be accessible to final year undergraduates. Classical approaches to point estimation, hypothesis testing and interval e[...]
Rarely has European politics been so tumultuous or difficult to predict. The global economic crisis and subsequent recession have had a profound effect on Europe's political, economic and social landscape, as governments have been forced to cope with almost unprecedented levels of public debt. A pan[...]
'The art of coaching is recognising the situation, recognising the people and responding to the people you are working with...that's the big thing, to handle people' - Steve Harrison, Coach, Middlesbrough Football Club. Responding to the fast growing subject in academic sports departments, this grou[...]
Successful sports coaching is as dependent on utilising good teaching and social practices as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Understanding Sports Coaching offers an innovative introduction to the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the social, cultural and pedago[...]
Explores the differences between science and education, drawing on the voices of educators and scientists to argue for a new field of enquiry: neuroeducational research.[...]
What is single-case research? How can single-case methods be used within sport and exercise? Single-case research is a powerful method for examining change in outcome variables such as behaviour, performance and psychological constructs, and for assessing the efficacy of interventions. It has innume[...]
The unique story of the Clash, by the Clash. The Clash were a band like no other. Pioneers of British punk rock, their incendiary gigs, intelligent songwriting, definitive style and passionate idealism caught the spirit of the times and made them a worldwide phenomenon. Rolling Stone magazine declar[...]
With new commentary and Insights on the life and times of Jesse Livermore Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the fictionalized biography of perhaps the most famous financial speculator of all time-Jesse Livermore. This annotated edition bridges the gap between Edwin Lefevre's fictionalized accoun[...]
Thirty-three provocative essays on corporate worship, hymnody and psalmody, issues, and composers and composition. Explores Scripture teaching on the role of music in the church.[...]
Written by PAUL CORNELL, PETER J. TOMASI and JUDD WINICK Art by SCOTT MCDANIEL, PATRICK GLEASON, GUILLEM MARCH, GREG TOCCHINI and others Cover by PATRICK GLEASON The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder face foes new and old, including the mysterious White Knight, the villainous Absence and the renegade R[...]
A New York Times Best Seller! The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder face multiple threats and villains, new and old, including the mysterious White Knight, the villain Absence, and the renegade Robin of the past, Jason Todd in stories written by creators Paul Cornell (Action Comics, Doctor Who), Pete T[...]
This new twentieth anniversary edition of the bestselling ABC book covers the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions for the non-dermatologist. ABC of Dermatology, Fifth Edition, covers the core knowledge on therapy, management and diagnosis of common conditions. It provides clear learning outco[...]
There is nowhere left to run. In the wake of the deadly plague that virtually annihilated the human race, a vast red jungle teeming with alien creatures and lethal plants is devouring Earth, swallowing buildings whole and ruthlessly decimating what life remains. A witness to the terrifying transform[...]
Felicity has just said good-bye to her mother, who's going on a trip and leaving Felicity in charge of the house. Mother's carriage has barely left before a surprise package arrives, holding silver heirlooms that have been passed down in the Merriman family for a hundred years. Felicity doesn't beli[...]
Kit writes a newspaper story about how her dog, Grace, saved the Kittredges and their boarders from a house fire. Grace becomes a local celebrity, and all the attention is a lot of fun for Kit--until the night Grace mysteriously vanishes. Who would take Kit's dog--and why?[...]
Emily Baxter's dream life turns into a waking nightmare the day the red rain falls. Like a biblical plague, the scarlet downpour spreads a hideous virus that demolishes life in New York City, the nation, and the world. Suddenly the last soul in an annihilated metropolis ? and possibly on Earth ? the[...]
"Infestation 2" entangles the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Introducing the D&D campaign Eberron to comics, this collection reveals the strange history it shares with the threat of Infestation 2. Also, one of the Turtles has been taken by something in the dark de[...]
The Clash: trendsetters, icons, revolutionaries. They were the pioneers of British punk rock and their story is steeped in mythology. Many people have an opinion about what made them who they were. This book gives the chance to read the full story, from the band themselves.[...]