Easy to understand & fun to read Introducing Python is ideal for beginning programmers as well as those new to the language Author Bill Lubanovic takes you from the basics to more involved & varied topics mixing tutorials with cookbook-style code recipes to explain concepts in Python 3 End-of-chapter exercises help you practice what you've learned You'll gain a strong foundation in the language including best practices for testing debugging code reuse & other development tips This book also shows you how to use Python for applications in business science & the arts using various Python tools & open source packages Learn simple data types & basic math & text operations Use data-wrangling techniques with Python's built-in data structures Explore Python code structure including the use of functions Write large programs in Python with modules & packages Dive into objects classes & other object-oriented features Examine storage from flat files to relational databases & No SQL Use Python to build web clients servers APIs & services Manage system tasks such as programs processes & threads Understand the basics of concurrency & network programming ...

Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics At the subatomic level one particle seems to know what the others are doing & according to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle there is a limit on how accurately nature can be observed & yet the theory is amazingly accurate & widely applied explaining all of chemistry & most of physics Introducing Quantum Theory takes us on a step-by-step tour with the key figures including Planck Einstein Bohr Heisenberg & Schrodinger Each contributed at least one crucial concept to the theory The puzzle of the wave-particle duality is here along with descriptions of the two questions raised against Bohr's Copenhagen Interpretation
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Providing a solid foundation in second language acquisition this book has become the leading introduction to the subject for students of linguistics psychology & education & trainee language teachers Now in its third edition the textbook offers comprehensive coverage of fundamental concepts including second language acquisition (SLA) in adults & children in formal & informal learning contexts & in diverse socio-cultural settings & takes an interdisciplinary approach encouraging students to consider SLA from linguistic psychological & social perspectives Each chapter contains a list of key terms a summary & a range of graded exercises suitable for self-testing & class discussion The third edition has been revised throughout & features new material on the practical aspects of teaching language along with updated online resources including new classroom activities to accompany each chapter as well as updated references & further reading suggestions ...

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Errol & his teddy Thomas are best friends who do everything together Whether it's riding a bike playing in the tree house having a tea party or all of the above every day holds something fun to do together One sunny day Errol finds that Thomas the Teddy is sad & Errol can't figure out why Then Thomas the Teddy finally tells Errol what Teddy has been afraid to say ' In my heart I've always known that I'm a girl teddy not a boy teddy I wish my name was Tilly' & Errol says 'I don't care if you're a girl teddy or a boy teddy! What matters is that you are my friend'A sweet & gentle story about being true to yourself & being a good friend Introducing Teddy can also help children understand gender identity ...

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Introducing Translation Studies remains the definitive guide to the theories & concepts that make up the field of translation studies Providing an accessible & up-to-date overview it has long been the essential textbook on courses worldwide This fourth edition has been fully revised & continues to provide a balanced & detailed guide to the theoretical landscape Each theory is applied to a wide range of languages including Bengali Chinese English French German Italian Punjabi Portuguese & Spanish A broad spectrum of texts is analysed including the Bible Buddhist sutras Beowulf the fiction of Garcia Marquez & Proust European Union & UNESCO documents a range of contemporary films a travel brochure a children's cookery book & the translations of Harry Potter Each chapter comprises an introduction outlining the translation theory or theories illustrative texts with translations case studies a chapter summary & discussion points & exercises NEW FEATURES IN THIS FOURTH EDITION INCLUDEnew material to keep up with developments in research & practice including the sociology of translation multilingual cities translation in the digital age & specialized audiovisual & machine translationrevised discussion points & updated figures & tablesnew in-chapter activities with links to online materials & articles to encourage independent researchan extensive updated companion website with video introductions & journal articles to accompany each chapter online exercises an interactive timeline weblinks & powerpoint slides for teacher support This is a practical user-friendly textbook ideal for students & researchers on courses in Translation & Translation Studies ...

Description below is for brand new sealed products & may not represent the item fully Images are for illustration only Contents & item condition may vary All items are sold in working condition Instruction manuals guides downloadable or online accessible content listed on the product are not guaranteed to be included Introducing Translation Studies remains the definitive guide to the theories & concepts that make up the field of translation studies Providing an accessible & up-to-date overview it has long been the essential textbook on courses worldwide This fourth edition has been fully revised & continues to provide a balanced & detailed guide to the theoretical landscape Each theory is applied to a wide range of languages including Bengali Chinese English French German Italian Punjabi Portuguese & Spanish A broad spectrum of texts is analysed including the Bible Buddhist sutras Beowulf the fiction of Garcia Marquez & Proust European Union & UNESCO documents a range of contemporary films a travel brochure a children's cookery book & the translations of Harry Potter Each chapter comprises an introduction outlining the translation theory or theories illustrative texts with translations case studies a chapter summary & discussion points & exercises NEW FEATURES IN THIS FOURTH EDITION INCLUDEnew material to keep up with developments in research & practice including the sociology of translation multilingual cities translation in the digital age & specialized audiovisual & machine translationrevised discussion points & updated figures & tablesnew in-chapter activities with links to online materials & articles to encourage independent researchan extensive updated companion website with video introductions & journal articles to accompany each chapter online exercises an interactive timeline weblinks & powerpoint slides for teacher support This is a practical user-friendly textbook ideal for students & researchers on courses in Translation & Translation Studies ...

This full-color introduction to agronomy & crop science offers both traditional agricultural students & students with nonagricultural backgrounds a timely look at the principles of crop science sustainable agriculture & a host of related societal issues A must-read text for anyone interested in what are arguably the most profoundly important issues of our time INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY second edition addresses the basics of safe & sustainable food & fiber production as well as big picture topics such as energy ecology & environmental quality Throughout the text readers will find information & illustrations on the latest agricultural methods regulations & practices--and how each is impacting our society & each individual within it ...