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Learn the art of growing old from the supercentenarians living life to the fullest.It's said that life begins at 40 - but that number is constantly revised upwards as we live longer and longer. With the number of centenarians having quadrupled in the...

Engaging Political Philosophy investigates the political philosophies of Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke, Mill, Rawls, and Marx and reveals the scope and limits of the philosophical tradition they helped to forge. Investigates the political philosophies of...

We have reached a tricky crossroads in modern women's lives and our collective daughters are bearing the brunt of some intolerable pressures. Although feminism has made great strides forward since our mothers' and grandmothers' day, many of the key...

Well received in its first edition, Survival Analysis: A Practical Approach is completely revised to provide an accessible and practical guide to survival analysis techniques in diverse environments. Illustrated with many authentic examples, the book...

Canvas is clearly the most exciting feature of HTML5's graphics revolution, and this pocket reference provides the essentials you need to put this element to work. If you have a working knowledge of JavaScript, this book will help you create detailed,...

Though mathematical ideas underpin the study of neural networks, the author presents the fundamentals without the full mathematical apparatus. All aspects of the field are tackled, including artificial neurons as models of their real counterparts; the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957274617Author Nicholas MeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint Quantum Wave Publishing LimitedPublisher Virtual ImageDimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780947259860Author Devamrita SwamiFormat HardbackPage Count 108Imprint Bhaktivedanta BooksPublisher Bhaktivedanta Books

From the author of 101 Things You Need to Know comes THE must-have Christmas gift of 2009. An enlightening and utterly compelling index of the world's deadliest Perils, how they might kill you, and how to evade them. Each Peril has its own 'report' -...

A compelling history of science from 1900 to the present day, this is the first book to survey modern developments in science during a century of unprecedented change, conflict and uncertainty. The scope is global. Science's claim to access universal...

Significant scholarship exists on anthropological fieldwork and methodologies. Some anthropologists have also published memoirs of their research experiences. Renowned anthropologist Jeffrey Cohen's Eating Soup without a Spoon is a first-of-its-kind...

A billion-year history of movement,from bacteria to Olympic athletes.'Packed with revelations, scholarly but clear, Restless Creatures carriesyou from the kinetics of the amoeba to that of the blue whale, from theswim-cycle of spermatozoa, to why...

The meanings and causes of hearing voices that others cannot hear (auditory verbal hallucinations, in psychiatric parlance) have been debated for thousands of years. Voice-hearing has been both revered and condemned, understood as a symptom of disease as...

Highly commended in the Public Health category, BMA Medical Awards 2010 There are enormous health benefits from tackling climate change. This is the first book to set out what health practitioners can do to prevent the worst impacts of climate change, to...

'This fine study of the Sikhs in Britain is a splendid addition to the field. Not only does it provide an invaluable mapping of the community's origins and development which should make it a standard work of reference for years to come, but in its...

In Let's re-Great Britain, Al Murray's Pub Landlord sets out his party's vision for the country, and explains how politics actually works.Citizens of Hope & Glory! It's time to bring common sense to the House of Commons.Parliament is a nest of slippery,...

After the most serious economic crash since the 1930s and the slowest recovery on record, austerity rules. Spending on the welfare state did not cause the crisis, but deep cuts in welfare budgets has become the default policy response. The welfare state...

Weaving together the great ideas of science, The Reality Frame takes us on a thrilling journey from empty space all the way to the human mind.Acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg builds up reality piece by piece, from space, to time, to matter, movement,...

Youth Studies: an introduction is a clear, jargon-free and accessible textbook which will be invaluable in helping to explain concepts, theories and trends within youth studies. The concise summaries of key texts and the ideas of important theorists make...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780113213726Author Great Britain: Department of HealthFormat PaperbackImprint Stationery Office BooksPublisher TSO

Advance your everyday proficiency with PowerPoint 2016. And earn the credential that proves it! Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft PowerPoint! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): PowerPoint 2016...

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What connects Marliyn Monroe, Disneyworld, "The Satanic Verses" and cyber space? Answer: Postmodernism. But what exactly is postmodernism? This Graphic Guide explains clearly the maddeningly enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's...

Since the dawn of humanity, men have attempted to divine the nature of the heavens. The first astronomers mapped the movement of the seasons and used the positions of the constellations for augurs and astrology. Today, the search goes ever deeper into...

From the incoherent riots of a disaffected youth to Russell Brand's call to reject the ballot box, Britain has never been so jaded. Disempowered, disillusioned with the braying yobbery of Westminster's 'elite', drained by the unpunished rate rigging and...

This book presents the fascinating story of the events that paved the way to space. It introduces the reader to the history of early rocketry and the subsequent developments that led into the space age. People of various nations and from various lands...

This third edition, in the same tradition as the second, is a vital servicing tool containing information covering virtually every motorcycle over 50cc sold in the UK since 1980. The author is technical editor of `Performance Bikes' and author of thewell...

If there's one piece of invaluable advice for women and girls of all ages, it is that there is nothing more important than creating and maintaining strong, positive and happy friendships with other women.In a culture that largely pits women against each...

A well-known and respected standard reference, this fifth edition provides a thorough treatment of the properties of building materials and their manufacture, both on-site and in the factory. About the AuthorAuthored by Everett, Alan; Barritt, C. M...

Three irresistible new additions to the best-selling Wisdom of Pooh gift range. Bite-sized nuggets of sustaining and inspiring information from Pooh and friends. Who knows bravery better than Piglet? Diet and exercise better than Tigger? Or friendship...

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In a series of 50 accessible essays, Adrian Furnham introduces and explains key theories around clinical and developmental psychology, behaviourism, society and personality, cognitive psychology and individual differences.From understanding emotions to...

First published in 1990. The Law brings issues of legal theory to life by relating them to real problems in British politics. Questions about human rights, the rule of law, the unwritten constitution, the role of judges, law and politics, and civil...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788885478Author Charlotte GreigFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

The mind behind the infamous Ig Nobel Prizes presents an addictive collection of improbable research all about us - and you Marc Abrahams collects the odd, the imaginative and the brilliantly improbable. Here he turns to research on the ins and outs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941070024Author Frederick EarlsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Nrb PublishingPublisher Nrb PublishingWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847169631Author Matthew WardFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Straightforward PublishingPublisher Straightforward Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595279982Author Yagyu MunenoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 141mm * 6mm

The third edition of the highly-acclaimed Contemporary British Society is the only textbook to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the social structure of modern Britain. Completely revised and updated, this new edition employs the very...

This title provides a concise and easy-to-understand introduction to the law and practice of judicial review proceedings.About the AuthorJonathan Manning is a barrister at Arden Chambers in London. He specialises in administrative law, local government...