Science & Technical

A devastating critique of New Left thinking. In Fools, Frauds and Firebrands, Roger Scruton first surveys and then deconstructs the golden idols of left wing thought from the 1960s to the present day. He dissects the hollow works of Hobsbawm and E. P...

The works collected in this volume form the true foundation of Western philosophy - the base upon which Plato and Aristotle and their successors would eventually build. Yet the importance of the Pre-Socratics thinkers lies less in their influence - great...

This book offers students and trainees a thorough guide to clinical assessment. It covers different types of clinical assessment and explores the implications of the alternative views on clients' needs and treatment. It explores clinical assessment as an...

Based on Francesca Happe's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary psychological theories about autism. Fletcher-Watson and Happe explore the...

'Riveting... Everyone should read it' Observer'Nothing short of sudden death will distract you from The Jigsaw Man' Independent'Compelling... Fascinating... Britton has done hugely important work that saves lives' Sunday...

Long considered one of Simone de Beauvoir’s masterpieces, A Very Easy Death is a profoundly affecting, day-by-day recounting of her mother’s final days after she is hospitalized following a fall. Though a devout Catholic, her faith is subsumed by her...

'An excellent masterpiece that brings the ancient timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, in a very simple and practical way, to our modern day-to-day life' - Dr Vasant Lad, Director of The Ayurvedic InstituteAyurveda is a 5000-year-old system of medicine that...

The human brain is a most remarkable organ, but how well do we really understand the way it works?What is a brain and what is the mind? Do you only use 10% of your brain? Why do some people hear colour? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these...

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RESOLVING ANXIETYIn today's fast-paced, always-on world, many of us experience anxiety of some kind. But it doesn't matter whether it's crippling your everyday life or you find it rearing its head in specific situations, there are...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance,...

We are seeing injustices caused by war and occupation unfold in real-time via social media, and we are speaking out in our millions against these horrors. Yet, from Gaza to Ukraine, the bombs continue to fall. We must understand why this is happening if...

Rating Valuation: Principles and Practice has long been the standard go-to guide for both students studying rating valuation and practitioners needing a comprehensive reference book covering rating law, valuation and, importantly, practice. This fifth...

Written in the late 1950s at the height of popular fascination with UFO's, Flying Saucers is the great psychologist's brilliantly prescient meditation on the phenomenon that gripped the world. A self-confessed sceptic in such matters, Jung was...

Laser therapy has become increasingly popular in small animal practice and has many benefits to the patient - including reduced inflammation, faster tissue healing and less pain, and can be used in a wide variety of conditions including wounds, sprains...

'Just read it.' Elon Musk The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX-and Elon Musk-from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company. ...

The Creative Reflective Practitioner explores research and practice through the eyes of people with a wholehearted commitment to creative work. It reveals what it means to be a reflective creative practitioner, whether working alone, in collaboration...

From the author of The History of the World in 100 Animals, a BBC Radio Four Book of the Week, comes an inspirational new book that looks at the 100 plants that have had the greatest impact on humanity, stunningly illustrated throughout. As humans, we...

"Everyone should have two copies - one for the car and one for the house to plan journeys. . . a reminder to think more about the places you pass and less about your route, because every British journey is through rich history." (Edward Stourton)From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838990909Author Roger PriddyPage Count 10Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksDimensions(mm) 185mm * 185mm * 20mm

A copiously illustrated global history of magic books, from ancient papyri to pulp paperbacks "A beautiful production: a typographic and calligraphic treat as treasurable as a rare magical text itself. Almost every page is filled with wonder."-Suzi...

Over 700 pages of insight into all things cybersecurity Cybersecurity All-in-One For Dummies covers a lot of ground in the world of keeping computer systems safe from those who want to break in. This book offers a one-stop resource on cybersecurity...

Immerse yourself in the offensive security mindset to better defend against attacks In The Active Defender: Immersion in the Offensive Security Mindset, Principal Technology Architect, Security, Dr. Catherine J. Ullman delivers an expert treatment of the...

This book was first published in 2003. As World War II drew to a close and the world awakened to the horror wrought by white supremacists in Nazi Germany, African American leaders, led by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored...

If you're looking for practical, straight-talking advice on getting things right, look no further. Being the Best Man For Dummies is a perfect one-stop guide to being the ideal best man. This newly updated edition includes: Advice on organising the stag...

Richard O'Rawe was a senior IRA prisoner in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh Prison. One of the 'Blanketmen', he took part in the dirty protests that led to the hunger strikes of the early 1980s. In Blanketmen, O'Rawe gives his personal account of those...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996642323Author Bjoergvin BenediktssonFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Great Sound InstitutePublisher Great Sound InstituteWeight(grams)...

Now that there's software in everything, how can you make anything secure? Understand how to engineer dependable systems with this newly updated classic In Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, Third Edition Cambridge...

The race to the moon was won spectacularly by Apollo 11 on 20 July 1969. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their 'giant step' across a ghostly lunar landscape, they were watched by some 600 million people on Earth 250,000 miles away. 'A...

An exploration of the captivating work and mystical outlook of the modern artist Remedios Varo, focusing on her years in Mexico City This publication offers a definitive look at the artistic practice of Remedios Varo (1908-1963) following her...

A general and systematic account of the role of knowledge in society aimed to stimulate both critical discussion and empirical investigations.This book is concerned with the sociology of 'everything that passes for knowledge in society'. It focuses...

Much has been written about trauma and neglect and the damage they do to the developing brain. But little has been written or researched about the potential to heal these attachment wounds and address the damage sustained from neglect or poor parenting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425207536Author Dr. Peter J. D'AdamoFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972269131Author Mark McCloudFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Book JunglePublisher Book JungleWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 156mm * 7mm

The Danish Bestseller Now Available in EnglishDr Pia Callesen presents the first practical book on metacognitive therapy, a groundbreaking new treatment proven to stop depression in its tracks.Many of us struggle with overthinking. We endlessly analyse...

A new approach to the challenges surrounding artificial intelligence that argues for assessing AI actions as if they came from a human being   Intelligent machines present us every day with urgent ethical challenges. Is the facial recognition software...

Using data science in order to solve a problem requires a scientific mindset more than coding skills. Data Science for Supply Chain Forecasting, Second Edition contends that a true scientific method which includes experimentation, observation, and...

'Essential brain food' Conde Nast Traveler 'As much a manifesto as a guide' Los Angeles Times 'Read this book and save the planet' Soho House Notes One of Business Insider's Most Anticipated Non-fiction Books of 2022 We cannot save the planet...

Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life responds to the key needs of lecturers and their students by placing a clear central narrative, carefully-structured active learning, and confidence with quantitative concepts and scientific enquiry...

** A Granta Book of the Year 2023 **'Raises the stakes for the rest of us writers' ISABEL WAIDNER'An important new talent' FIONA SHAW'Curious, queer, whip-smart, hilarious and tender' GAIL MCCONNELLA living exploration of undoing and redoing queer single...

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 4 and National 5Subject: GeographyFirst teaching: August 2017First exam: Summer 2018Meet the individual needs of every student with this Second Edition textbook, updated for the revised N5 specification and designed to...