From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas or the cooling of a hot metal to the unfolding of a thought in our minds & even the course of life itself everything is governed by the four Laws of Thermodynamics These laws specify the nature of 'energy' & 'temperature' & are soon revealed to reach out & define the arrow of time itself why things change & why death must come In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins explains the basis & deeper implications of each law highlighting their relevance in everyday examples Using the minimum of mathematics he introduces concepts such as entropy free energy & to the brink & beyond of the absolute zero temperature These are not merely abstract ideas they govern our lives In this concise & compelling introduction Atkins paints a lucid picture of the four elegant laws that between them drive the Universe ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

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Unavailable for more than 70 years this early but important work is published for the first time with Tolkien's Corrigan' poems & other supporting material including a prefatory note by Christopher Tolkien Set In Britain's land beyond the seas' during the Age of Chivalry The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun tells of a childless Breton Lord & Lady (the Aotrou' & Itroun' of the title) & the tragedy that befalls them when Aotrou seeks to remedy their situation with the aid of a magic potion obtained from a corrigan or malevolent fairy When the potion succeeds & Itroun bears twins the corrigan returns seeking her fee & Aotrou is forced to choose between betraying his marriage & losing his life Coming from the darker side of JRR Tolkien's imagination The Lay of Aotrou & Itroun together with the two shorter Corrigan' poems that lead up to it & which are also included was the outcome of a comparatively short but intense period in Tolkien's life when he was deeply engaged with Celtic & particularly Breton myth & legend Originally written in 1930 & long out of print this early but seminal work is an important addition to the non-Middle-earth portion of his canon & should be set alongside Tolkien's other retellings of myth & legend The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrun The Fall of Arthur & The Story of Kullervo Like these works it belongs to a small but important corpus of his ventures into real-world' mythologies each of which in its own way would be a formative influence on his own legendarium ...

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The third volume that contains the early myths & legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war The Silmarillion This the third volume of The History of Middle-earth gives us a priviledged insight into the creation of the mythology of Middle-earth through the alliterative verse tales of two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien's world
- those of Turien & Luthien The first of the poems is the unpublished Lay of The Children of Hurin narrating on a grand scale the tragedy of Turin Turambar The second is the moving Lay of Leithian the chief source of the tale of Beren & Luthien in The Silmarillion telling of the Quest of the Silmaril & the encounter with Morgoth in his subterranean fortress Accompanying the poems are commentaries on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days Also included is the notable criticism of The Lay of The Leithian by CS Lewis who read the poem in 1929
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It's more than six years since the bestselling Lazy Teacher's Handbook was first published & Jim Smith's Lazy Teaching philosophy has developed significantly in that time This new revised edition details Jim's latest thinking on how to be the best lazy but outstanding teacher you can be Every chapter has been revised & some significantly expanded particularly those on planning conducting & reviewing lazy lessons Others have been updated with Jim's latest tried-&-tested techniques which all shift the emphasis away from the teaching & onto the learning Have you ever wondered what would happen in your classroom if you simply stopped teaching? Over the last few decades the demands of countless education initiatives not to mention the pressures good teachers put on themselves have seen so much teaching squeezed into our lessons it must have squeezed out some of the learning Maybe if we spent a little less time teaching & gave students a little more time to learn things would be different Maybe this would allow us more opportunities to build relationships with the class & develop that all-important rapport with the individuals who might just need us most Maybe we could even reclaim our Sunday afternoons from planning & marking? The Lazy Way can help you get more out of your students & at the same time help you to get your life back More than just a series of tricks the Lazy Way is something Jim Smith has put together over years of experience working with all sorts of learners (and teachers) who want their lessons to be different yet still be rewarded with academic success The approach was born out of Jim's frustration with doing a job he loves but being slowly killed by it in the process & as all good psychologists know if necessity is the mother of invention then frustration is the absent father & being knackered the grown-up sibling who just won't leave home If you want your students to learn more & you to work less then The Lazy Teacher's Handbook provides you with all the arguments & evidence you need The new edition is packed full of even more easy-to-apply highly effective strategies (which Ofsted have rated as 'outstanding') all with the seal of approval from real students in real classrooms So next time someone tells you to get a life this book will make it possible Contents include 1 Pass Notes 2 Old Fashioned Teaching with a Lazy Twist 3 The Lazy Approach to Lesson Outcomes 4 Structuring the Lazy Lesson 5 The Prepare Phase
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Collection of programmes that present all the action from the world-famous French endurance racing event spanning 14 years between 1980 & 1993 ...

Robin Sharma believes there are certain skills & attitudes that allow you to rise to extraordinary success In his powerful new parable he offers a story designed to help people from all walks of life to achieve great things Blake Di Franco is down on his luck trying to make ends meet His job is unsatisfying & he is disenchanted with the world around him One day an enigmatic friend offers him a life-altering opportunity spend a day studying with a mysterious group of teachers & learn the secrets of limitless success The next morning he embarks on a journey to discover the true meaning of the LWT philosophy
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Step up get tough & commit to your decision to lead The Leadership Contract provides the manual that leaders around the world need With only seven percent of employees feeling confident in senior leadership the problem is evident disappointing & often disgraceful leaders Employees deserve better than that; organizations need better than that & this book provides a robust framework for stepping up & making the decision to lead This new third edition has been updated featuring a new foreword by Adecco CEO Alain Dehaze new findings from the Global Leadership Accountability Study & more insights to help you chart your own path to build strong leadership accountability at a personal & organizational level Great leadership doesn t happen by accident It s more than just being in charge; it s a decision an obligation & potentially your legacy Mediocre is no longer good enough in today s business climate organizations need stellar leadership If you re not exceptional step up or step aside this book helps you toughen up & put your commitment to great leadership in writing for yourself as much as everyone else Learn how a leadership contract is vital for truly accountable leadership Discover the mindset & practices needed to be a deliberate & decisive leader Communicate to inspire motivate & drive high performance Become the leader your organization needs today & into the future Leadership is not a birthright not an accident & not for everyone It is the only differentiator between an organization s success & failure & it has been entrusted to you Can you step up to the challenge? Can you execute strategy while inspiring peak performance nurturing top talent managing complexity creating value conquering uncertainty & yes developing new leaders? Put your name on the line literally by drawing up a contract for leadership accountability The Leadership Contract provides a proven & practical framework used by companies & leaders around the world Join them & take your leadership to next level ...