This second edition of Principles of Diabetes Care contains up-to-date evidence-based clinical information for all health professionals who are involved in care partnership & promotion of self-management & decision-making skills with people with diabetes The focus is on diabetes prevention partnership working recognising diabetes distress embracing & using NICE guidance ineffective practice Each chapter has been updated to give a easy to use guide for those working alongside people experiencing diabetes ...

Cutting across traditional subject boundaries Principles of Ecotoxicology Fourth Edition gives readers an integrated view of ecotoxicology from molecules to ecosystems This new edition of a bestselling textbook continues to emphasize principles rather than practice providing the interdisciplinary perspective & grounding required for research Organized into three sections the book first describes the molecular structures properties & environmental fate of pollutants It then deals with the effects of pollutants on living organisms at the molecular cellular & individual levels Moving into population biology & population genetics the third part of the book addresses a question of great interest to ecologists What effects do pollutants have at the levels of population community & the whole ecosystem? The book also looks at how ecotoxicology is used in the biomonitoring of environmental pollution the investigation of pollution problems the conducting of field trials the study of the development of resistance & the growing area of environmental risk assessments Throughout examples & case studies illustrate the principles This updated fourth edition

Includes:: new material on nanoparticle pollution bioaccumulation biomarkers & chemical warfare in nature as well as a new chapter on the future directions of ecotoxicology A concise textbook that will also appeal to practicing ecotoxicologists it provides a solid basis for understanding what happens to chemicals in the real world where they go how they ultimately degrade & how they affect the individuals & populations that encounter them What's New in This Edition Revised & updated material throughout A chapter on future directions of ecotoxicology New material on nanoparticle pollution & chemical warfare in nature Expanded coverage of bioaccumulation biomarkers & risk assessment for affected populations More case studies many from the United States Discussion of neurotoxic & behavioral effects of pollutants Recent research on the decline of vultures & effects of neonicotinoids on bees Organic Pollutants An Ecotoxicological Perspective Second Edition (CRC Press 2008) a companion volume to this book covers the mechanistic aspects of ecotoxicology in more depth

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Gain a solid understanding of soil mechanics & soil properties as Das & Sobhan's PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SI EDITION 9E introduces these topics together with coverage of field practices & basic civil engineering procedures This book provides the important foundation that you need for future studies in your design-oriented courses & in professional practice This book ensures a practical approach by incorporating a wealth of comprehensive discussions & detailed explanations PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SI EDITION 9E provides more figures & worked-out problems than any other book for the course to further ensure your understanding ...

This colourful guide will introduce you to the fundamentals of horticulture whether you are taking a Level 2 RHS City & Guilds or BTEC course are a keen amateur or seasoned gardener Written in a clear & accessible style this book covers the principles that underpin growing plants for the garden & on the allotment with reference to how these are tackled by professionals With highlighted definitions key points & illustrated in full colour this book will be a useful companion as you progress in the study & practice of horticulture Complete with a companion website which

Includes:: extended horticultural information questions & exercises to test your knowledge syllabus cross-referencing & downloadable tutor & student support materials Available at wwwroutledgecomcwadams

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One of the greatest British philosophers Bishop Berkeley (1685-1753) was the founder of the influential doctrine of Immaterialism
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The third edition of this classic textbook offers comprehensive & critical commentary on international environmental law It fully covers the key topics of the course & is clearly structured to include the history & framework in which international environmental law exists key areas of regulation & implementation links to other areas of law & future developments It has been updated to incorporate all the latest developments in treaty & case law Extensive feedback on previous editions results in a restructuring of material including a new part focused on linkage to other areas of international law including human rights international trade & foreign investment There is also a new chapter on future developments charting the directions in which the subject is moving Specialist authors writing on oceans seas & fisheries & biodiversity add to the expertise of the two principal authors for an authoritative overview of the subject ...

The sixth edition of Principles of Language Learning & Teaching offers new ways of viewing & teaching second language acquisition (SLA) based on the latest research Providing a comprehensive overview of the theoretical viewpoints that have shaped language teaching today the text explains the pedagogical relevance of SLA research in reader-friendly prose The new edition of this classic text used by teacher-education programs worldwide reflects the most recent themes in SLA research updated references & a summation of current issues & perspectives The text is available in print & e Text formats Features New opening vignettes connect chapter topics to language learners' stories Expanded Classroom Connections section provides more opportunities to link research findings to teaching implications Updated activities & discussion questions for practicing instrctuctors & teachers in training End-of-chapter supplementary readings journal-writing guidelines activities & discussion questions Bibliography with quick access to important works in the field Concise glossary of key terminology ...

The First Edition pioneered the focus on core concepts & competencies that is revolutionising biology textbooks The Second Edition combines new features with trusted features from the First Edition to make the book even stronger This text cuts through the excessive detail & factual minutiae to focus on what matters most in biology today Well esteemed authors within the biology field David Hillis & David Sadava worked on remaking a text that would fit the modern biology classroom Main features include chapter opening stories that set up an interesting question in a recognisable real-world setting for your students The investigation figures describe a key experiment & hypothesis that students have to analyse & work with given data to come to conclusions Principles of Life is available with Launch Pad Launch Pad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content & ready-made assessment options including Learning Curve adaptive quizzing See Instructor Resources' & Student Resources' for further information ...

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Principles of Optics is one of the classic science books of the twentieth century & probably the most influential book in optics published in the past 40 years The new edition is the first ever thoroughly revised & expanded edition of this standard text Among the new material much of which is not available in any other optics text is a section on the CAT scan (computerized axial tomography) which has revolutionized medical diagnostics The book also

Includes:: a new chapter on scattering from inhomogeneous media which provides a comprehensive treatment of the theory of scattering of scalar as well as of electromagnetic waves including the Born series & the Rytov series The chapter also presents an account of the principles of diffraction tomography
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- to which Emil Wolf one of the authors has made a basic contribution by formulating in 1969 what is generally regarded to be the basic theorem in this field The chapter also

Includes:: an account of scattering from periodic potentials & its connection to the classic subject of determining the structure of crystals from X-ray diffraction experiments including accounts of von Laue equations Bragg's law the Ewald sphere of reflection & the Ewald limiting sphere both generalized to continuous media These topics although originally introduced in connection with the theory of X-ray diffraction by crystals have since become of considerable relevance to optics for example in connection with deep holograms Other new topics covered in this new edition include interference with broad-band light which introduces the reader to an important phenomenon discovered relatively recently by Emil Wolf namely the generation of shifts of spectral lines & other modifications of spectra of radiated fields due to the state of coherence of a source There is also a section on the so-called Rayleigh-Sommerfield diffraction theory which in recent times has been finding increasing popularity among optical scientists There are also several new appendices including one on energy conservation in scalar wavefields which is seldom discussed in books on optics The new edition of this standard reference will continue to be invaluable to advanced undergraduates graduate students & researchers working in most areas of optics





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