Student Support Books These books provide even more learning opportunities for students to further improve their performance in the exams. Both tiers contain entirely original material & are available with or without answers. The texts can be used alongside any main text & are completely sufficient for a one year course. ...

This tutorial-style textbook develops the basic mathematical tools needed by first & second year undergraduates to solve problems in the physical sciences. Students gain hands-on experience through hundreds of worked examples self-test questions & homework problems. Each chapter

Includes:: a summary of the main results definitions & formulae. Over 270 worked examples show how to put the tools into practice. Around 170 self-test questions in the footnotes & 300 end-of-section exercises give students an instant check of their understanding. More than 450 end-of-chapter problems allow students to put what they have just learned into practice. Hints & outline answers to the odd-numbered problems are given at the end of each chapter. Complete solutions to these problems can be found in the accompanying Student Solutions Manual. Fully-worked solutions to all problems password-protected for instructors are available at www.cambridge.org/foundation.

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Foundation Maths has been written for students taking higher or further education courses who have not specialised in mathematics on post-16 qualifications & need to use mathematical tools in their courses. It is ideally suited for those studying marketing business studies management science engineering computer science social science geography combined studies & design. It will be useful for those who lack confidence & need careful steady guidance in mathematical methods. Even for those whose mathematical expertise is already established the book will be a helpful revision & reference guide. The style of the book also makes it suitable for self-study or distance learning. ...

With over 250 SJT (Situational Judgement Tests) practice questions & in-depth explanations spanning over 500 pages this book is an ideal preparation tool for the Foundation Programme entry exam for entry in Foundation Year 1 (FY1). Written by doctors & people involved in writing & testing the actual exam questions. ...

It is the story of the Galactic Empire crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. & it is the particular story of psycho-historian Hari Seldon the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store: a dark age of ignorance barbarism & violence that will last for thirty thousand years. Gathering together a band of courageous men & women Seldon leads them to a hidden location at the edge of the galaxy where he hopes they can preserve human knowledge & wisdom against all who would destroy them. Asimov went on to add numerous sequels & prequels to the trilogy building up what has become known as the Foundation series but it is the original three books first published in the Forties & Fifties which remain the most powerful imaginative & breathtaking. ...

Hugely popular with students Health Promotion" is now in its third edition & has been thoroughly updated to provide the theoretical framework that is vital for health promotion. It offers a foundation for practice that encourages students & practitioners to identify opportunities for health promotion in their area of work." ...

Foundations for the LPC covers the compulsory foundation areas of the Legal Practice Course as set out in the LPC Outcomes: Professional Conduct Tax/ Revenue Law & Wills & Administration of Estates. The book also features content on EU & human rights law two topics now taught pervasively through the LPC course. The book

Includes:: worked examples & scenarios throughout to illustrate key points & aid understanding & checkpoints & summaries to test comprehension of the core material. This guide is essential reading for all students & a useful reference source for practitioners. Online resources accompanying the text include useful web-links forms & diagrams.

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palgrave foundations italian 1- a lively introduction for complete beginners / Designed for & used extensively on Institution-wide Language Programmes (IWLPs) including language options & electives Open Learning Programmes & similar provision / 10 units fit the 20-24 week teaching year / Scripted & unscripted dialogues provide a diverse range of audio material / Integrated pair- & groupwork activities throughout / Contains a comprehensive self-study section for non-contact hours / Carefully reviewed & updated following extensive lecturer feedback /

Includes:: a new Guide to intonation & pronunciation / CDs with every book Mara Benetti is Visiting Lecturer at Imperial College & at Goldsmith's College University of London Carmela Murtas was Visiting Lecturer at the University of Westminster & an Italian teacher trainer at International House London Caterina Varchetta was Italian Coordinator at the London Metropolitan University where she also taught Italian on the IWL Programme. Roberto Di Napoli is Senior Lecturer in Educational Development at Imperial College London. He was formerly Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster where he taught Italian Teacher Education & Cross-Cultural Studies. 2 audio CDs come with this book. MP3 files & digital licences are available for institutions from Palgrave Macmillan. See our website at: http://www.palgrave.com/modernlanguages/license.asp Digital

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The fifth edition of this bestselling book provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism & bilingual education. In a compact & clear style its 19 chapters cover all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual group & national levels. These include: * defining who is bilingual & multilingual * testing language abilities & language use * languages in communities & minority groups * endangered languages * language planning language revival * the development of bilingualism in infancy & childhood * bilingualism in the family * age & language learning * adult language learning * bilinguals thinking skills * bilingualism & the brain * theories of bilingualism * types of bilingual education * heritage language education * evaluations of bilingual education * minority language literacy * biliteracy & multiliteracies * effective teaching & learning methods in bilingual classrooms * the effectiveness of bilingual education in the United States * the history of bilingual education in the United States * language minority underachievement * bilingual special education * the assessment of language minority children * Deaf bilinguals * the spread of English as a global language * learning English as a second or third language * language identity & multiple identities * the politics surrounding language minorities & bilingual education * assimilation & pluralism * bilingualism & employment * bilingualism & the internet ...

Now in full colour the third edition of this well established book provides a readable & highly illustrated overview of the aspects of geology that are most significant to civil engineers. Sections in the book include those devoted to the main rock types weathering ground investigation rock mass strength failures of old mines subsidence on peats & clays sinkholes on limestone & chalk water in landslides slope stabilization & understanding ground conditions. The roles of both natural & man-induced processes are assessed & this understanding is developed into an appreciation of the geological environments potentially hazardous to civil engineering & construction projects. For each style of difficult ground available techniques of site investigation & remediation are reviewed & evaluated. Each topic is presented as a double page spread with a careful mix of text & diagrams with tabulated reference material on parameters such as bearing strength of soils & rocks. This new edition of Foundations of Engineering Geology" has been comprehensively updated & covers the entire spectrum of topics of interest for both students & practitioners in the field of civil engineering." ...