Quantum theorist Erwin Schrö dinger invented his now-famous cat to illustrate the apparently impossible conundrums associated with quantum physics. The cat lives in an opaque box with a fiendish device that randomly feeds it either food, allowing it to live, or poison, which kills it. But in the qu[...]
At the beginning of the twentieth century psychologists discovered ways and means to measure intelligence that developed into an obsession with IQ. In the mid 1990's, Daniel Goleman popularised research into emotional intelligence, EQ, pointing out that EQ is a basic requirement for the appropriate [...]
"The International Appalachian Trail runs north from Mount Katahdin seven hundred miles to the end of the Gaspe Peninsula. Inspired by Basho, Ian Marshall hiked it for six summers, probing the poetics of haiku while exploring a vast and beautiful wilderness little known in the US. Marshall is an eng[...]
In May 1992, Fergie's Fledglings won the FA Youth Cup for the first time in a generation, since the era of George Best. David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were all part of United's youth set-up in 1992 - by 2011, they had won 42 league title medals between them and [...]
In the post-war era, Manchester United manager Matt Busby stated: 'If you want football's finest fruit, then you grow your own.' It was a principle that the club continues to follow to this day. But no side has had quite the impact of the 'Class of 92', the famous Youth Cup-winning side that featur[...]
The cricket world's bestselling pocket annual. The indispensable guide to the season. The Playfair Cricket Annual 2014 includes coverage of the 2013 season, including the LV= County Championship, Yorkshire Bank 40 and the Friends Life t20. It also contains: a detailed register of all current first-[...]
Who scored United's first Premier League hat-trick? Which teams in the Football League have United never played? Who are the most surprising people to have pulled on the red jersey? These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this compelling book that will intrigue and surprise all lo[...]
Enables students to engage with Letters and Revelation for themselves, and not just to be passive learners, offers activities and challenges at introductory and intermediate levels, and the key background information needed. This new edition includes updated bibliographies throughout, with numerous [...]
The Advancing Physics A2 Student Standalone CD-ROM is an essential additional resource to be used alongside the A2 Student Book. It includes experiments and demonstrations, exam level questions and answers, revision checklists with links to revision resources, A - Z reference guide to key physics te[...]
All the support you need for your Advancing Physics teaching, with teaching plans and guidance for every chapter in the AS and A2 Student Books. Highlights learning outcomes and outlines key resources to save you preparation time.[...]
Professors and students will warm to this clearly written and well-informed introduction to the New Testament Letters and the Apocalypse. Exploring the New Testament, Volume Two introduces students of biblical studies and theology to Greco-Roman background ancient letter writing content and major th[...]
The definitive official account of Old Trafford, home of the Manchester United, reveals the full story behind the ground as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, including exclusive interviews with players, fans, and even those who helped rebuild the ground after the war In the Edwardian era, Manches[...]