This book was first published in 2006. The standard model brings together two theories of particle physics in order to describe the interactions of subatomic particles, except those due to gravity. This book uses the standard model as a vehicle for introducing quantum field theory. In doing this the[...]

The objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive learning tool for students in the rapidly evolving discpline of stem cell research.[...]

Fantastically funny, fresh and utterly relatable, "Brooklyn Girls "by Gemma Burgess is the first novel in her brand new series about five twenty-something friends--Pia, Angie, Julia, Coco and Madeleine--sharing a brownstone in hip, downtown Brooklyn, and discovering the ups and downs and ins and out[...]

"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER
Elizabeth Strout "animates the ordinary with an astonishing force," wrote "The New Yorker" on the publication of her Pulitzer Prize-winning "Olive Kitteridge." The "San Francisco Chronicle" praised Strout's "magnificent gift for humanizing characters." Now the acclaim[...]

TheWiley-Blackwell Companion to Religion and Social Justice is a wide-ranging account and exploration of the crucial topics at the intersection of religion and social justice. This is the first time this work has been brought together for each religion, across all the major world religions, in a com[...]

The Maximiser is a unique combination of workbook and exam handbook, which can be used for immediate follow-up work in class or for homework, intensive exam preparation after completing the Coursebook, or by students preparing for the exam independently. The Maximiser: * recycles and reviews the gra[...]

Contemporary / British English
Eleven-year old Billy Elliot is different from other boys. He is not very clever or good at sport. Then, one day, he discovers ballet dancing. Finally he has found something that he can do well. But everybody knows that ballet is for girls, not boys! Will Billy cont[...]

U.S. Justice Department statistics indicate that only 26 percent of all rapes or attempted rapes are reported to law enforcement officials, and only slightly more than half of these result in the arrest of a suspect. Part of the problem lies in the public's lack of faith in the criminal justice syst[...]

Since its launch in 2006, Twitter has evolved from a niche service to a mass phenomenon; it has become instrumental for everyday communication as well as for political debates, crisis communication, marketing, and cultural participation. But the basic idea behind it has stayed the same: users may po[...]

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. When Lottie and Dottie take a trip to Mr McWelly's Garden Centre one sunny day, they hear about a local[...]