The idea of civilization is a complex one, tangled up for years in ideas of colonialism and politics. John Armstrong explores the nature and aims of civilization...
This is the story of how as a young man, John Moffat experienced first-hand the titanic struggle for naval supremacy, the cramped-cabins and meagre rations...
Money is too important a part of life for us not to worry about it, but by approaching it differently, we can change the way we perceive its worth. With...
This textbook is the perfect accompaniment to the level 1 VRQ in hairdressing and beauty therapy. The book contains games and activities to help make...
The axolotl is a type of salamander native to Mexico that is used in biological research. This work attempts to provide a guide to rearing and maintaining...
There is widespread agreement that art is 'very important' - but it can be remarkably hard to say quite why. Yet if art is to enjoy its privileges, it...
This passionate, thought-provoking, often funny, and always-accessible book proposes a new way of looking at art, suggesting that it can be useful, relevant...
3rd ed. / chapter 9 co-written by Sasha Shepperd /editor, Erica Ison /editorial assistant, Rosemary Lees /information scientist, Nicola Pearce-Smith
As the demand for health services rises & the pressure on these services grows, decisions about the use of scarce resources are becoming even more difficult...
Screening is the routine testing of populations to identify individuals who may have a particular medical condition or disease. This book covers the theory...