This third edition of Understanding Housing Defects provides a concise coherent & comprehensive introduction to the causes investigation & diagnosis of defects in domestic buildings. Each chapter covers a specific building element &

Includes:: a brief introduction setting out construction principles & the evolution of current practice. The chapters then go on to look at the identification cause & diagnosis of common (and sometimes not so common) defects. The text has been revised & extended with new sections on boundary walls chimneys & basements. The Services chapter has been replaced with three new more substantial chapters on heating & plumbing electrical installations & drainage. This book is a must have for all those students & practitioners who require a broad understanding of housing defects. Building surveyors architects estate agents & anyone involved in property construction & housing will benefit hugely from this highly informative full colour text.

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How does a fertilized egg become a person? How do the processes which shape the common features of human development also produce the rich variety of individual diversity? Understanding Human Development" explores these questions in a lively & wide-ranging survey of the subject offering both a topical & a chronological view of development. The author critically reviews research on human development from the earliest studies to the theories & issues of the 21st century including recent breakthroughs in neuropsychology cross-cultural psychology & in the application of dynamic systems theory. Coverage of methodology & ethics combined with thorough revision summaries in each chapter make this an invaluable introduction for students of developmental psychology. The textbook is supplemented by a Companion Website featuring a range of study tools such as Chapter Summaries Study Skills FAQ with links to useful websites & an interview with the author." ...

Virtually everyone has had indigestion at some time & for most people it's simply a minor nuisance. More often than not it happens when you've overindulged or eaten something that doesn't agree with you & it only lasts for a short time. For some people the symptoms can be persistent & so severe that they interfere with everyday life. The symptoms may be caused by some undiagnosed problem within the digestive system which needs to be properly identified & treated by a doctor. This book will help you distinguish between minor symptoms which you can safely treat yourself & those that need further investigation. ...

* Explanations of the properties of food to help students understand how ingredients behave & what we use them for. * Fully integrated tasks help students to develop their skills & understanding. * The photocopiable Teacher's Resource Pack contains extra materials to support your teaching. ...

Filled with great masterpieces by such artists as Botticelli Leonardo Raphael Michelangelo Masaccio Piero della Francesca Mantegna & Titian Understanding Italian Renaissance Painting" takes a journey into their world. As in the acclaimed & innovative " How to Read a Painting" each spread uses an important painting as a way to explain a key concept with numerous large details. Here 180 works illuminate key ideas in Renaissance painting from perspective & the golden section to grace & symbolism. In addition there are brief biographies of the major artists. The result is an original accessible & affordable volume that offers an introduction into the art & culture of the Italian Renaissance." ...

Judaism is one of the oldest & most influential of all faiths & it has been a profound formative influence on both Christianity & Islam. Understanding Judaism is a concise illustrated introduction to this ancient religion. It traces the connections between past & present to show why the religion is a powerful shaping force in the world today
- from the forging of the special relationship or covenant that God is believed to have entered with the Jewish people to the diaspora & the maintenance & evolution of this faith through three millennia. All the major aspects of Judaism are featured such as the Pharisees & other early sects the importance of Moses the Hebrew Bible messianism the Talmud synagogues Hasidism Zionism the kabbalistic tradition rites of passage the sabbath festivals the cultural contribution of the diaspora & relations with Christianity & Islam. The book also

Includes:: special documentary sections presenting summaries of key texts.


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British-born biologist Baldwin has compiled a breezy guide to mens sexual organs & their health covering functional preventive & disease issues. Less earthy in her language than James Gilbaughs A Doctors Guide to Mens Private Parts (LJ 4/15/89) & less technical than Yosh Taguchis Private Parts (Doubleday 1989) she covers concerns from birth to old age including circumcision maintenance & care hormones & drugs sexual dysfunction sexually transmitted diseases (including AIDS) & stress management. This work is a good middle-ground choice for its readability (although its occasionally superficial & cutesy) & avoidance of street terminology. ...

This book is the ideal way to dispel some of the fears which surround the subject area of mathematics & should be an essential part of the professional development library of every early years setting provider for children aged three & over
- Early Years Update". A book that is both readable & rigorous. Its guidance will help teachers to make mathematics meaningful to young children. Throughout the book connections are made which relate language symbols concrete materials & pictures to the key ideas that are central to effective learning for the 21st century. This book will help teachers gain a depth of understanding that will make them confident in engaging children with real mathematical thinking
- Dr J.E. Anghileri Senior Lecturer in Mathematics & Mathematics Education Faculty of Education University of Cambridge. This is an updated version of a classic text which has been a best -seller among teachers & student teachers for many years. Being always strongly grounded in the classroom it develops in a non-intimidating way teachers own understanding of the mathematics they are teaching. Many insightful examples of childrens thinking & appropriate activities help to illustrate the points. This is an essential book for teachers of Early Years & Key Stage 1
- Margaret Brown Professor of Mathematics Education Kings College London UK. This is a fully revised version of the authors successful & much-used book " Understanding Mathematics in the Lower Primary Years" updated to include the current Foundation Stage Curriculum & the new Primary Framework in Engl&. The authors empower the reader to have a clearer understanding of the mathematical ideas behind the material they use in the classroom. They also show how children can be helped to develop an understanding of mathematics for themselves rather than just learning recipes & routines with little meaning. Major themes are: Understanding through making connections; Equivalence & transformation; & Using & applying mathematics. It is written for teachers & teacher trainees engaged in teaching mathematics to children aged 3 to 8 years. It is an essential student text & professional reference work for all teachers of children aged 3 to 8 years. Dr Derek Haylock is an education consultant & author working in the field of mathematics education. His book " Mathematics Explained for Primary Teachers" has been a leader in the field for many years with a third edition published in 2006. Dr Anne Cockburn is a Reader in the School of Education & Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia Norwich."


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Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & glossary of terms. Adding & Subtracting describes in detail the different ways to add & subtract numbers using both mental & written methods. There are plenty of examples & practical activities
- plus some fascinating facts to explain how numbers work which can be used to help make arithmetic easier. The Adding & Subtracting book
Includes:: adding & subtracting multiples 'double' numbers partitioning numbers into tens & units & written methods of addition & subtraction (including decimals & money).

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Understanding Maths is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular maths topic with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & glossary of terms. Decimals & Percentages develops a sound understanding of what decimals & percentages are & how they relate to fractions & whole numbers. There are plenty of examples & practical activities to apply the knowledge gained in a variety of situations
- plus fascinating facts to support the learning. The Decimals & Percentages book
Includes:: comparing decimals ordering decimals rounding decimals estimating decimals relating decimals to fractions & adding & subtracting decimals.

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