Improve your programming through a solid understanding of C pointers & memory management With this practical book you'll learn how pointers provide the mechanism to dynamically manipulate memory enhance support for data structures & enable access to hardware Author Richard Reese shows you how to use pointers with arrays strings structures & functions using memory models throughout the book Difficult to master pointers provide C with much flexibility & power
- yet few resources are dedicated to this data type This comprehensive book has the information you need whether you're a beginner or an experienced C or C programmer or developer Get an introduction to pointers including the declaration of different pointer types Learn about dynamic memory allocation de-allocation & alternative memory management techniques Use techniques for passing or returning data to & from functions Understand the fundamental aspects of arrays as they relate to pointers Explore the basics of strings & how pointers are used to support them Examine why pointers can be the source of security problems such as buffer overflow Learn several pointer techniques such as the use of opaque pointers bounded pointers & the restrict keyword
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Some of the most important developments in educational thought have been put forward by theorists who have challenged existing notions about the aims of education & its role in society But how do these ideas relate to today's classrooms & how can you use them to improve your own teaching practice? This textbook gives you a clear overview of fifteen thinkers who have offered challenging perspectives on education including influential sociological thinkers (Bourdieu Foucault Mezirow Bernstein) those who have questioned the orthodoxy on schooling (Holt Darling-Hammond) & other key names whose writing has helped shaped our views on teaching & learning Each chapter

Includes:: practical examples showing how theories can be used to inform classroom teaching critiques of each theorist exploring opposing viewpoints & the strengths & weaknesses of different ideas reflective tasks inviting you to apply what you've read to your own educational experiences This is essential reading for anyone on university & school-based initial teacher education courses training to teach in different educational settings including early years & adult education or studying education at undergraduate & postgraduate level

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This textbook gives readers a clear overview of a selection of the most influential thinkers on education in the last hundred years including established names (Vygotsky Bruner Dewey) more recent thinkers (Freire hooks Claxton) & other key names whose writing has helped shaped our views on teaching & learning 312 pages Aubrey Karl ...

The ideal introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) explaining what it is how it works how to understand the jargon & proven techniques 168 pages Kearney Albert J ...

This widely acclaimed beautifully illustrated survey of Western architecture is now fully revised throughout including essays on non-Western traditions The expanded book vividly examines the structure function history & meaning of architecture in ways that are both accessible & engaging Significant features of the third edition include Increased global coverage with new essays on Africa Japan China India Islamic architecture & the architecture of the Americas A new chapter covering twenty-first century architecture Updated coverage of sustainable & green architecture & its impact on design Revised historical survey & expanded & illustrated timeline Thoroughly revised & expanded art program including more than 650 black & white images?135 new to this edition & more than 200 line art drawings created by author Leland Roth A new 32-page full color insert features more than 50 new color images Understanding Architecture continues to be the only text in the field to examine architecture as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic & technological achievement with its straightforward two-part structure The Elements of Architecture & The History & Meaning of Architecture Comprehensive & clearly written Understanding Architecture is a classic survey of architecture ...

Suitable for advanced undergraduates & postgraduates Understanding Bioinformatics provides a definitive guide to this vibrant & evolving discipline The book takes a conceptual approach It guides the reader from first principles through to an understanding of the computational techniques & the key algorithms Understanding Bioinformatics is an invaluable companion for students from their first encounter with the subject through to more advanced studies The book is divided into seven parts with the opening part introducing the basics of nucleic acids proteins & databases Subsequent parts are divided into ' Applications' & ' Theory' Chapters allowing readers to focus their attention effectively In each section the Applications Chapter provides a fast & straightforward route to understanding the main concepts & 'getting started' Each of these is then followed by Theory Chapters which give greater detail & present the underlying mathematics In Part 2 Sequence Alignments the Applications Chapter shows the reader how to get started on producing & analyzing sequence alignments & using sequences for database searching while the next two chapters look closely at the more advanced techniques & the mathematical algorithms involved Part 3 covers evolutionary processes & shows how bioinformatics can be used to help build phylogenetic trees Part 4 looks at the characteristics of whole genomes In Parts 5 & 6 the focus turns to secondary & tertiary structure
- predicting structural conformation & analysing structure-function relationships The last part surveys methods of analyzing data from a set of genes or proteins of an organism & is rounded off with an overview of systems biology The writing style of Understanding Bioinformatics is notable for its clarity while the extensive full-color artwork has been designed to present the key concepts with simplicity & consistency Each chapter uses mind-maps & flow diagrams to give an overview of the conceptual links within each topic
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Three years ago at the age of 35 Clarissa Foster was found to carry a harmful mutation in the BRCA2 gene which drastically increased her risk of developing breast & ovarian cancer She searched for a book that would help her to understand the full extent of what it meant to carry a harmful mutation the options available to her to lower her risk & most importantly how it would feel to undergo preventive surgery Finding nothing that answered her needs she set about reading all the available medical literature & liaising with relevant medical professionals to answer her questions This book is the result of that research & of the decision she took based on it
- to have a full mastectomy & oophorectomy Within the context of her own painful experience of cancer (her mother died of ovarian cancer) & of elective surgery Clarissa explains what the BRCA mutation is what it signifies what the individual's choices are & what the fall out can be in terms of a woman's body image identity & sexuality
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On 23rd June 2016 the United Kingdom shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union In this clear & concise book Graham Taylor argues that the result is the most visible tip of an iceberg of social change that has been decades in the making Hidden from view are a matrix of economic socio-cultural & political dynamics that have wrought fundamental changes to the British state & society & the relationship between the UK & the rest of the world These dynamics include the development of an increasingly financialized economy de-industrialization & an increasing polarization of power & wealth the resurgence of nationalism & sub-nationalisms & the realignment of electoral politics & emergence of political populism This book highlights the historical & multifaceted nature of Brexit & its significance for Britain's future providing a rigorous & forensic analysis of the most dramatic event to confront contemporary British society since the Second World War ...

The easy way to get your head around company finance Having an understanding of your company s finances is crucial for both small business owners & corporate managers with budget responsibilities Understanding Business Accounting For Dummies simplifies the key elements of UK business accounting covering everything from evaluating profit margins to writing financial reports Fully updated to cover the emergence of IFRS & dealing with foreign exchange this new edition thoroughly outlines the essentials of business accounting With comprehensive guidance & helpful strategies this book makes light work of the financial fundamentals you need to move up the corporate ladder Use the latest technology to manage the bottom line Control profit & cash flow Budget with confidence Make sense of financial statements Survive an audit If you re ready to balance your budget boost your profit margin & enhance your career profile this hands-on guide has everything you need to get started ...

Ensure your students link theory with practice with this updated version of the authoritative & accessible series from Jennie Lindon Linking Theory & Practice has helped thousands of students make the right connections between their lectures & the real settings that they go on to work in This latest edition of Reflective Practice & Early Years Professonalism provides a useful overview of the subject in straightforward language that allows novices to access the more complicated concepts Jennie Lindon's trademark approach provides a trusted & authoritative voice for a wide range of courses including undergraduate & foundation degrees in Early Years & Early Childhood PGCEs & BEd programmes Provides detailed references for further reading with descriptions of 'key texts' for each chapter ' Pause for reflection' feature provides numerous opportunities to think about the impact of their own role Covers the latest thinking on child development including topics such as neuroscience ...