Globally, the appetite for higher education is great, but what do students and societies gain? Quality in Undergraduate Educationforegrounds the importance of knowledge acquisition at university. Many argue that university education is no longer a public good due to the costs incurred by students who are then motivated by the promise of lucrative employment rather than by studying a discipline for its own sake. McLean, Abbas and Ashwin, however, reveal a more complex picture and o...

The newest addition to the highly regarded Robbins family of pathology references, Robbins Essential Pathology is a concise resource that covers the core knowledge needed for coursework and exams in an integrated, multimedia format designed for today's students. Ideal for use with an integrated medical curriculum, this easy-to-study multimedia package provides reliable Robbins content in a concentrated, highly efficient format, now fully integrated with interactive digital resources (cases...

This book titled “Agricultural Water Management” offers a comprehensive exploration of the principles, strategies, and technologies involved in efficiently managing water resources within agricultural systems. This book delves into various aspects of irrigation, water conservation techniques, and sustainable practices that are crucial for addressing global water scarcity issues in farming. It provides an in-depth analysis of water use efficiency, crop water requirements, and the impact of ...

Voilà presque 2000 ans, à Sidon en Phénicie, la principale prostituée sacrée du temple d'Astarté fait appel aux services d'un mage énigmatique. C'est ainsi que débute ce récit étonnant qui revisite les évangiles en s'attachant aux pas de Bar Abba, prétendant messianique au trône d'Israël. Extrait de l'avant-propos : "Avec cette vision iconoclaste de Jésus, Marie-Madeleine et Jean-Baptiste (...), mon intention n’est pas de heurter la foi des croyants en prétendant ex...

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Pathology**Readable, well-illustrated, and concise, Robbins and Kumar's Basic Pathology, 11th Edition, offers today's busy students a rich understanding of all essential pathology concepts from trusted names in the field. This updated edition thoroughly covers key pathologic processes and the time-honored tools of gross and microscopic analysis, while also retaining a strong emphasis on clinicopathologic correlations and t...

Gender in Learning and Teaching brings together leading gender and feminist scholars to provide a unique collection of international research into learning and teaching. Through dialogues across national traditions and boundaries, the authors provide new insights into the relations between feminist scholarship of pedagogy, gender and didactics, and offer in-depth accounts that critically investigate how gender relations are enacted, contested and analysed at the level of the class...

In the last few decades, the media, academics, and the general public have put considerable focus on Muslim culture and politics around the world. Specifically, the rising population of young Muslims has generated concerns about religious radicalism, Islamism, and conflicts in multicultural societies. However, few studies have been devoted to how a new generation of Muslims is reshaping society in positive ways. In Political Muslims, Abbas and Hamid provide a new perspective on Muslim yout...

Unglaubliches geschieht im Frühjahr 1974: Die schwedische Popgruppe Abba gewinnt den Eurovision Song Contest und wird über Nacht weltberühmt. Ben Schneider und seine Freunde wittern Verrat: Ihre musikalischen Helden heißen Hendrix, Lennon und Dylan, in deren Songs geht es um Existenzielles, um Revolte, Drogen und Utopien. Sie leiden darunter, dass ihnen fortan aus Hitparaden und Jugendclubs Waterloo entgegenschallt. Gegen die dörfliche Tristesse am Rande des Ruhrgebiets hilft Ben manchmal ...