In 1882 three schoolboys from the Hotspur Cricket Club decided that playing football in the winter might be a good way to keep fit. So after a meeting under a lamp post about 100 yards from where White Hart Lane stands today they formed Hotspur Football Club. Players paid sixpence to join up & the club played its first match in a dark blue strip with a red 'H' badge. Now Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is one of the greatest names in the greatest games of all with an illustrious history of footballing firsts including having become the first non-league team to win the FA Cup the first team of the modern era to win the league & cup Double & the first British team to win a European trophy. Beyond that the club has a proud tradition of ambition excellence & of playing football the right way 'the Spurs Way'. It is an unspoken but implicit prerequisite that the teams who pull on the famous lilywhite shirts will always endeavour to entertain & exhilarate the club's fans with fast quick-passing attacking football. The game " as the great Spurs captain Danny Blanchflower so succinctly put it "is about glory". In The Biography of Tottenham Hotspur renowned author Julie Welch
- who has lilywhite & blue blood coursing through her veins
- brilliantly deconstructs the history of the club to get to the very heart & soul of Tottenham Hotspur. How did Spurs develop their unique & precious character? Who were the key individuals & what were the key events that shaped the modern Spurs? Packed with wonderful stories from the formation of the club to the present day & the memories of numerous legendary players managers supporters & other key figures The Biography of Tottenham Hotspur brings the rich & glorious history of Spurs to life from a new & fascinating perspective."

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Accurate clinical observations are key to good patient care & fundamental to clinical practice. A thorough understanding of the biological science underlying vital observations
- such as taking the temperature or measuring the pulse
- enables health professionals to make well-informed clinical decisions quickly & accurately. To be fully competent in these basic skills there is a need to understand not only how & why procedures are performed but also how results are affected for example by variation in technique or the health status of the patient. This new edition integrates clear explanations of the techniques involved in these procedures with the biological knowledge which gives them meaning. For each topic William T. Blows explains the pathological basis for variations in observed results focusing on relevant anatomy & physiology genetics & pharmacology & the basic principles of care. This helpful text gives health practitioners at all levels the understanding needed to: Perform clinical observations accurately Make accurate judgements about the patient's condition Make accurate decisions concerning patient care. In addition to all-new chapters on observations of nutrition; fluid balance & hydration; drug side effects & interactions; skin & pain the text looks at: Temperature Cardiovascular observations Respiratory observations Urinary & bowel observations Neurological observations The Biological Basis of Clinical Observations is a unique text which integrates explanations of essential procedures with the biological knowledge that underpins practice. It is essential reading for all students preparing for clinical practice.

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This popular undergraduate textbook offers students a firm grounding in the fundamentals of biological oceanography. As well as a clear & accessible text learning is enhanced with numerous illustrations including a colour section thorough chapter summaries & questions with answers & comments at the back of the book. The comprehensive coverage of this book encompasses the properties of seawater which affect life in the ocean classification of marine environments & organisms phytoplankton & zooplankton marine food webs larger marine animals (marine mammals seabirds & fish) life on the seafloor & the way in which humans affect marine ecosystems. The second edition has been thoroughly updated including much data available for the first time in a book at this level. There is also a new chapter on human impacts
- from harvesting vast amounts of fish pollution & deliberately or accidentally transferring marine organisms to new environments. This book complements the Open University Oceanography Series" also published by Butterworth-Heinemann & is a set text for the Open University third level course S330. It features a leading undergraduate text new chapter on human impacts
- a highly topical subject & an expanded colour plate section."

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This revision guide will prepare you for exam success in six easy steps. It covers all the key content on your course in a user-friendly format & is packed with features to help you boost your revision & maximise your marks. Letts GCSE Success revision guides will put you on the path to exam success in six simple steps: 1. Revise -- all the key concepts & skills that you need for your exams are covered in a clear & user-friendly format 2. Boost Your Memory -- these revision tips will help you revise effectively including mnemonics & other devices to make sure those important facts really sink in 3. Maximise Your Marks -- invaluable advice to make sure you pick up all the marks available in your exams & avoid common mistakes 4. Test Yourself -- revise actively & check your progress with these quick tests 5. Stretch Yourself -- these more challenging questions will test & reinforce understanding of the more difficult concepts 6. Practise for the Exam -- ensure you are thoroughly prepared for the exams with these GCSE-style practice questions ...

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Includes:: GCSE-style questions to provide invaluable exam practice. Three types of question for each topic to thoroughly test & reinforce understanding & put you on the path to exam success: * Multiple-choice questions to test recall * Short answer questions to ensure understanding * GCSE-style questions for invaluable exam practice & preparation.

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This course book follows an approach that supports the new 2007 syllabus (to be first examined in 2009) while including the wider aims of the IB through connections to TOK international-mindedness & the IB learner profile. It has been written by a former chief examiner for IB Diploma Programme Biology & has been extensively reviewed by teachers consultants & the IB. With features & activities that encourage active learning & critical thinking students will find this book stimulating & engaging. ...

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