At the heart of any great computer game are expertly designed levels: the locales and stages that define gameplay. And at the core of any strong game development team are the level designers: the people who create the spaces and environments that you move through while playing the game. And because [...]
100+ Practical jQuery Recipes for Solving Your Real-World Web and Mobile Development Challenges! jQuery makes it easier than ever for developers to build exceptionally robust, cross-platform websites and mobile apps. jQuery, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mobile: Recipes and Examples is a practical "cookbook[...]
Do you want to get started building apps for Android, today's number one mobile platform? Are you already building Android apps but want to get better at it? The Android(TM) Developer's Cookbook, Second Edition, brings together all the expert guidance and code you'll need. This edition has been exte[...]
What ideas about science do school students form as a result of their experiences in and out of school? This book argues that an understanding of science goes beyond learning the facts, laws and theories of science and that it involves understanding the nature of scientific knowledge itself and the [...]
Self-help techniques proponents believe can program the mind to achieve success. This work offers you techniques on how to incorporate NLP methods with your clients. With case studies and diagrams, it helps you teach your clients various aspects of NLP, helping them build confidence in the workforce[...]
How can I ensure my hard work pays off? How should I integrate new technologies into my study habits? How can I study strategically and avoid going off at a tangent? Are you motivated to succeed at university but unsure how to achieve your full potential? This book will help to unlock the secrets to[...]
This is a public health text aimed at bridging the gap between current public health values and skills and those required to tackle future challenges.[...]
A grammar reference and activity book that provides explanations and practice of the grammar structures specified by GCSE examining boards covering both foundation and higher levels. It includes exercises and examples, as well as suggestions for open-ended communicative activities.[...]
Each "Livewire Shakespeare: Student's book" contains just the play so that students are able to get a feel for the text as a whole and teachers are able to use the books as they wish without being limited by prescribed activities.[...]
This text provides lower ability pupils or pupils with Special Educational Needs with access to Shakespeare's plays. It offers the complete story of the play through plot summaries integrated with illustrations, extracts from key scenes and annotation.[...]
Give students practical ways to improve their grammar with this succinct reference book is full of brand new exercises using contemporary language.[...]
New edition of this highly succesful and popular grammar book offering increased student-focused features, brand new exercises and a new two-colour design.[...]
Our world has been transformed beyond recognition, particularly in the twentieth century, and so were our lives and our aspirations. Throughout JAMES MAY'S MAGNIFICENT MACHINES James May explores the iconic themes of the past hundred years: flight, space travel, television, mechanised war, medicine,[...]
DISCOVER HOW THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE CAN HELP YOU MAKE A PROFIT, ESTABLISH A SECURE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION, AND CREATE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Making money can be a fun, fascinating, creative enterprise. Phil Laut, whose financial seminars have helped thousan[...]
Faith's friend and neighbor Pix Miller takes center stage, heading off to Norway to investigate the sudden disappearance of a family friend. Posing as a member of "Scandie Sights, " a Norwegian tour group, Pix is drawn into intrigue - and murder. She discovers a sinister world of secret histories an[...]
This book presents a wide array of methods applicable for reading data into R, and efficiently manipulating that data. In addition to the built-in functions, a number of readily available packages from CRAN (the Comprehensive R Archive Network) are also covered. All of the methods presented take adv[...]
From Phil Hansen, renowned multimedia artist whose TED Talk "Embrace the Shake" is inspiring individuals around the world to overcome their limitations and express themselves creatively, comes this entertaining and witty guide to turning everyday objects into art. Using items that include a piece of[...]
A clear overview of the nature and significance of children's and adolescents' friendships which examines issues such as the impact of social / cognitive development, relationship problems and methods of promoting positive relationships.[...]
Attitudes and Persuasion provides an up-to-date overview of the crucial role that attitudes play in our everyday lives and how our thoughts and behaviour are influenced. The nature, function and origins of attitudes are examined, and a review of how they can be measured is given. The book addresses [...]
How do we know right from wrong, good from bad, help from hindrance, and how can we judge the behaviour of others? Ethics are the rules and guidelines that we use to make such judgements. Often there are no clear answers, which make this subject both interesting and potentially frustrating. In this [...]
City provides an accessible yet critical introduction to one of the key concepts in human geography. Always at the heart of discussions in social theory, the definition and specification of 'the city' nonetheless remains illusive. In this volume, Phil Hubbard locates the concept of 'the city' within[...]
The first edition of this book contributed to improving countless dissertations and this new edition will continue to do the same - using the practical advice and guidance it offers could mean the difference between success and failure.[...]
The new edition of "Instant Notes in Molecular Biology" is an updated and revised version of a successful and well-received text. Updates include information on micro RNAs, RNAi, genome sequences, and RNA splicing. Two new sections have been included to cover functional genomics and bioinformatics i[...]
The Lecturer's Toolkit is the primary resource for all teachers in higher education, whatever their experience, who are seeking to improve their teaching skills. Developed around detailed, practical guidance on the core elements of effective teaching in HE, it is packed full of accessible advice and[...]