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Hardcover. In developed countries, the pervasive view of floods is that science and technology have largely brought these unpredictable disasters under safe control. This book shows that this is simply not so, and that floods are anything but controlled. Num Pages: 394 pages, references, tables. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNR; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 28. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471952480
- ISBN
- 9780471952480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.16
€ 266.16
Hardcover. A science-backed method to maximize creative potential in any sphere of life
With the prevalence of computer technology and outsourcing, new jobs and fulfilling lives will rely heavily on creativity and innovation. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118297704
- ISBN
- 9781118297704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.39
€ 33.99
€ 24.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 66 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNLB; JNU; YQS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 252 x 23. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138833425
- ISBN
- 9781138833425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.46
€ 48.46
Hardback. It seems like common sense: children do better when parents are involved in their schooling. But does the evidence stack up? This book puts this question to the test across socioeconomic groups, and the surprising finding is that no clear connection exists between parental involvement and improved student performance. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674725102
- ISBN
- 9780674725102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.60€ 56.30
€ 60.60
€ 56.30
Paperback. Throughout the 17th century large parts of Europe were depopulated during the wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty, involving various major powers. This was hence a key period in the development of 'modern' infantry tactics. This title covers the Dutch-Spanish wars of independence, The Thirty Years' War and the English Civil Wars. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 3JD; HBW; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 185 x 5. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846034695
- ISBN
- 9781846034695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.82
€ 19.99
€ 14.82
Paperback. Examines appeasement in the context of both Britain's domestic policies and her international commitments, within Europe and beyond. This book includes a discussion of the historiography surrounding appeasement, and analysis of changing public opinion and of the 'appeasers' themselves. Series: Historical Association Studies. Num Pages: 112 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 3JJ; GTJ; HBG; HBLW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631203261
- ISBN
- 9780631203261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.18
€ 52.18
Hardback. Series: Communicating in Professions and Organizations. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG; GTN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403938008
- ISBN
- 9781403938008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.33
€ 128.33
Paperback. This book explores the ways in which professional groups develop specific interactional procedures for conducting and representing their activities, all of which contribute to a distinctive collaborative identity. It highlights the drawbacks as well as the advantages of collaborative talk, pointing to ways of improving professional performance. Series: Communicating in Professions and Organizations. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG; GTN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 134 x 62. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230580114
- ISBN
- 9780230580114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Hardcover. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333361979
- ISBN
- 9780333361979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.20
€ 195.20
Paperback. Since the 1970s, much has been learned about the reading process from research by cognitive psychologists. This book summarizes that important work and puts it into a coherent framework. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CJCR; JMR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 179 x 254 x 26. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848729759
- ISBN
- 9781848729759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardback. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804707053
- ISBN
- 9780804707053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.21
€ 113.21
Paperback. This is a key text in community work, discussing international thinkers and arguing for more critical analysis of community work. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Publisher
- Open University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780335245116
- ISBN
- 9780335245116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.08
€ 43.08
Hardcover. Num Pages: 688 pages, including 64 pages of colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; JFSR1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 168 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1690.
- Publisher
- Halsgrove
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857042224
- ISBN
- 9780857042224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 34.07
€ 34.99
€ 34.07
Paperback. The Watergate scandal has been extensively dissected and vigorously debated. Keith Olson, however, offers a "layman's guide to Watergate", a concise and readable one-volume history that highlights the key actors, events, and implications in this dark drama. Num Pages: 264 pages, 20 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFD; JPHC; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700623570
- ISBN
- 9780700623570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.58
€ 38.58
Hardback. Suitable for the emotions course, this title focuses on the psychology of emotions. Num Pages: 536 pages, 27 illustrations. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1132.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405131025
- ISBN
- 9781405131025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.21
€ 126.21
Paperback. Such Stuff as Dreams explores how fiction works in the brains and imagination of both readers and writers. In this ground-breaking work, Oatley richly illustrates how fiction represents, at its core, a model that readers construct in collaboration with the writer. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSK; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 290
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470974575
- ISBN
- 9780470974575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.01
€ 27.01
Paperback. Investigates the history of emotions across cultures as well as the evolutionary history of emotions and of emotional development across an individual's life span. This title examines key topics such as emotional intelligence, emotion and the brain, and emotional disorders. Series: Blackwell Brief Histories of Psychology. Num Pages: 208 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBT; JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 69. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405113151
- ISBN
- 9781405113151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.05
€ 40.05
Paperback. aeo This is a clear and straightforward introduction to the main issues raised by the study of popular music, written by a leading authority in the field. aeo It is wide--ranging and covers the main studies and theoretical contributions to the field, including studies of the industry, and of the reception and use of popular music in everyday life. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGF; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745613185
- ISBN
- 9780745613185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.08
€ 26.08
Paperback. Music Genres and Corporate Cultures explores the relationship between economics and culture, and between corporate organisation and cultural forms. Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JFC; JHM; KNTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415174008
- ISBN
- 9780415174008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
Paperback. Management Theories for Educational Change Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNA; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853964046
- ISBN
- 9781853964046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.66€ 44.22
€ 67.66
€ 44.22