'A ground-breaking identification guide ... the perfect marriage of artistic excellence, deep knowledge and, dare I say it, of scientists' genuine affection.' - Brett WestwoodThis brand new illustrated field guide covers all 47 species of ladybird occurring in the British Isles in a handy and easy-to-use format. Twenty-seven species are colourful and conspicuous and easily recognised as ladybirds; the remaining species are more challenging, but the clear i...

A useful toolkit in the implementation of the ISO's new standard in Knowledge Management. The International Standards Organization (ISO) recently published it's first standard on knowledge management. This book looks at global examples of best practice in KM, and discusses how the Standard is helping embed these principles into successful organizations.

Das Standardwerk zum Thema Lernen.Ohne es zu wissen, vertrauen die meisten von uns auf Lernstrategien, die alles andere als effektiv oder sogar kontraproduktiv sind.Peter Brown, Henry Roediger und Mark McDaniel bieten ein völlig neues Verständnis davon, wie Lernen und Erinnerung funktionieren. Anhand neuester Erkenntnisse der kognitiven Psychologie zeigen sie konkrete Techniken, um Dinge wirklich zu verinnerlichen.»Das merk ich mir«...

'Simple, honest advice - a real toolkit for life' - Jamie Oliver'The book women wish men would read' - Dawn O'Porter'If you've ever said "I'm fine" when you're not, this is for you' - Rick SteinModern men are under pressure to be strong, silent and always in control. But what happens when this isn't true? Drawing on over twenty-five years of clinical experience, Dr Peter Meades confronts the crisis of men's mental h...

A ground-breaking investigation into the changes in the way we are raising and educating our kids, and the importance of giving children the freedom to play and explore.When was the last time you saw a group of kids - without adults - playing on a playground? Forty years ago, the average ten-year-old could expect to walk to school, bike to a friend's house, or play games with other kids in the street. Today, our children are supervised and controlled at every oppor...

WORLDBUILDING: Videospiele und Kunst im digitalen Zeitalter untersucht die Beziehung zwischen Gaming und zeitbasierter Medienkunst. Es ist die erste generationenübergreifende Ausstellung dieser Größenordnung, die einen Überblick vermittelt, wie sich zeitgenössische Künstler*innen weltweit Ästhetiken und Technologien aus dem Videospielbereich für ihre Praxis aneignen.Das Projekt präsentiert Arbeiten von mehr als 50 Künstler*innen, darunter Rebecca Allen, Cory Arcangel, LaTur...

The book explains the principles and practice of bookkeeping sequentially, including:·The bank reconciliation·Writing up the petty cash book·Extracting a trial balance·Accruals and prepayments·Setting up a limited company·Accounting for VATPlus step-by-step guides to compiling a balance sheet, depreciation, accounting for bad and doubtful debts and much more.The 10th edition also includes significant enhancements to reflect the tea...

Diversity plays an important role in how people experience illness and healthcare as patients. Listening carefully to stories of how race, class, age, gender, sexuality, and disability can affect patient experience can be revealing and provide much needed change to health communication in the patienthood narrative. This book is a collection of vibrant and engaging essays by scholars of narrative methods in health communication. Each chapter takes readers into the fascinating world of patie...

'Simple, honest advice - a real toolkit for life' - Jamie Oliver'The book women wish men would read' - Dawn O'Porter'If you've ever said "I'm fine" when you're not, this is for you' - Rick SteinModern men are under pressure to be strong, silent and always in control. But what happens when this isn't true? Drawing on over twenty-five years of clinical experience, Dr Peter Meades confronts the crisis of men's mental h...

WORLDBUILDING: Gaming and Art in the Digital Age examines the relationship between gaming and time-based media art. It is the first transgenerational show of this scope to survey how contemporary artists world-wide are appropriating the aesthetics and technology of gaming as their form of expression. Commissioned by the Julia Stoschek Foundation and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, the exhibition features works by more than 50 artists, including Rebecca Allen, Cory Arcangel, LaTurbo Avedon, ...

Pivotal Leadership is a unique anthology that curates thought-transforming articles written by CEOs, entrepreneurs, and seasoned leaders themselves—no fuss and straight from the masters’ mouths! Discover their secrets on how to be effective leaders amid the toughest challenges wherein the toughest calls—the pivotal choices—have to be made, as well as gain refreshing insights on innovation and persuasion, all distilled from real-world experiences and business expertise and all pour...

All social science courses offered at universities include a research methods module. This book explains the various methods available to social researchers, and the basic principles, strengths and weaknesses involved in the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods.