This title provides the latest information on nuclear physics. Based on a course entitled Applications of Nuclear Physics. Written from an experimental point of view this text is broadly divided into two parts, firstly a general introduction to Nuclear Physics and secondly its applications.Includes chapters on practical examples and problemsContains hints to solving problems which are included in the appendixAvoids complex and extensive mathematical treatm...

Starting with a brief primer on how we got the Bible, Undeniable: 16 Timeless Bible Passages for Everyone nominates the Bible's 16 greatest bits: timeless, universal, and powerful passages that resonate with anyone – religious or not. It looks at the Bible through a new lens – one that acknowledges its puzzling moments, while celebrating its enduring relevance. Whether it's a call to compassion, a reflection on justice, or a reminder to act against our primal instincts, these vers...

The Science of Sport - Swimming is a complete guide for swimming training through the application of physiological, biomechanical, psychological, strength and conditioning, nutritional and injury management methods that can be used to optimize performance. Practical examples are included on the components of swimming conditioning, technical and mental training, and how they relate to the various swimming speciality events. The text provides details on mental and strength conditioning train...

A unique anthology of articles and essays to inspire animal-themed creative writingDespite all we know about the sentience of animals, society tends to view and treat nonhuman animals as lesser creatures. And for society to change its views, writers must change their views. We must look closely at how we depict animals and ask ourselves difficult questions. For example, are we using animals for our writing in a way that is authentic and fair? Or are we using them f...

Comprehensive review of key topics in root science, including root architecture, root growth regulators, root anatomy and nutrient acquisitionCoverage of root response to both biotic and abiotic variablesDiscusses the range of techniques to optimize root function, from phenotyping to identify desirable root traits and exploiting the genetics of root traits to the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM)

Complex Cases in Sport Psychology offers instructors and students a unique and novel approach to teaching and learning about sport psychology. The book consists of a series of character-driven narratives—set within the context of a university athletic department—which encourage discussion and critical thinking in order to find solutions to issues such as athletes lacking in motivation, introducing mental skills training programs and improving recruitment.The book begins wi...

This book is a compendium of current information on all aspects of these economically important parasites. It provides comprehensive coverage of their biology, management, morphology and diagnostics, in addition to up-to-date information on molecular aspects of taxonomy, host-parasitic relationships and resistance. Written by a team of international experts, Cyst Nematodes will be invaluable to all researchers, lecturers and students in nematology, parasitology, agriculture and agronomy, i...

John is pleased to present his poetry to you which has been collected over the past three decades. Pebbles on the Beach is more than just a book of poems, but a book to inspire you to raise your spiritual awareness and find an inner reassurance and peace. Pebbles on the Beach is a story in poem form, describing the experience of a man who begins to become aware of the natural world around him and moves on to appreciate the wonder of the cosmos. As his awareness develops, rather than feelin...

High Impact Teaching for Sport and Exercise Psychology Educators addresses the need for a resource on effective course design, assessment, content delivery, and classroom management that is specific to educators in the field of sport and exercise psychology and to working with the millennial learner. It provides discipline-specific ideas to improve teaching in higher education.The book provides an evidence-based guide of tried and tested teaching methods for teachers of sp...

Equitable and Innovative Teaching Practices for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Educators addresses the need for a resource on practical learning and assessment activities for face-to-face and online instruction in sport, exercise, and performance psychology. Specifically, this book provides readers with evidence-based strategies for addressing classroom challenges, namely those that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the forefront, including flexible yet equitable teach...

'The Rise of the Inner Blossom' is a collection of poems taken from a period of 30 years from 1984 to 2014. It is my first publication and out of respect includes two poems in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the First World War. What is the inner blossom in the context of these poems? It is the rising of a personal inner conscious awareness of the whole universe as an expression of the creative intelligence of the Creator in-breathing life into everything that exists. The Song of...

This book explores the analytical and practical value of the notion of "rooted cosmopolitanism" for the field of cultural heritage.Many concepts of present-day heritage discourses - such as World Heritage, local heritage practices, or indigenous heritage - tend to elide the complex interplay between the local and the global - entanglements that are investigated as "glocalisation" in Globalisation Studies. However, no human group ever creates more than a part of its heritage by itse...