The extremely popular IB Diploma course book for Chemistry has been thoroughly revised & updated. Still uniquely developed with the IB for the latest (2007) syllabus all of the features from the first edition have been retained
- including the wider aims of the IB through connections to TOK international-mindedness & the IB learner profile. With material integrated to include international & historical perspectives students will be encouraged to think critically & make connections to other subjects & to world issues. Data-based question & ideas for practical experiments reinforce learning. Now in colour more diagrams & photographs have been included to illustrate the concepts discussed & to place the subject in context. The CD material has been designed to enhance the book content. There are interactive multiple choice quizzes for each chapter to allow students to check their comprehension. Full answers to questions in the book are included. Complete details of practicals on core topics which students can perform in a laboratory to extend & consolidate their knowledge of topics.
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Part of a completely new offering for IB Mathematics this text provides extensive practice detailed examination support the latest GDC support & a free e Book in addition to offering the most thorough syllabus coverage which is crucial for the IB student. Uniquely developed with the IB you can trust it takes the best approach. With carefully stepped activities with extensive practice students will gain confidence in their skills. Activities make cross-curricular & real-world connections while emphasising the historical & cultural aspects of the theory in line with the Learner Profile. An e Book gives students ultimate flexibility in their study including animations to simplify challenging concepts interactive worked solutions & full & up-to-date GDC instructions for the most commonly used calculators. A supportive Study Guide is also available. ...

Part of a completely new offering for IB Mathematics this text provides extensive practice detailed examination support the latest GDC support & a free e Book in addition to offering the most thorough syllabus coverage which is crucial for the IB student. Uniquely developed with the IB you can trust it takes the best approach. With carefully stepped activities with extensive practice students will gain confidence in their skills. Activities make cross-curricular & real-world connections while emphasising the historical & cultural aspects of the theory in line with the Learner Profile. An e Book gives students ultimate flexibility in their study including animations to simplify challenging concepts interactive worked solutions & full & up-to-date GDC instructions for the most commonly used calculators. A supportive Study Guide is also available. ...

This guide provides crisp revision of all syllabus topics with detailed support for constructing analysing & labelling diagrams to assist with complete understanding. In addition students will learn how to design select & use diagrams to explain concepts while answering examination questions. A tips section provides practical suggestions & a complete glossary provides a much needed teacher & student reference. In addition there are guidelines on examiner recommendations along with exam practice & a selection of past questions. ...

Ibanez is the most important Japanese guitar brand & this new book tells the story of its electric guitars tracking the fortunes of this impressive br&. At first the guitars were cheap & basic & in the 1970s Ibanez was best known for its copies of leading Gibson instruments including Les Pauls SGs & Explorers. As the Japanese music industry gained maturity & increased quality Ibanez made more assured instruments with original features; & in the late '70s & early '80s it hit new peaks of achievement. The big break came in the late '80s with the arrival of Steve Vai's impressive & spectacular JEM signature models. In recent years the company has continued to provide great modern electric guitars. Ibanez guitarists featured in the book include George Benson Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) Phil Collen (Def Leppard) Allan Holdsworth Pat Metheny Steve Miller Joni Mitchell John Petrucci (Dream Theater) Lee Ritenour Joe Satriani John Scofield Paul Stanley (Kiss) Mick Thompson (Slipknot) Steve Vai & Bob Weir (Grateful Dead). The book is in the tradition of Tony Bacon's best-selling guitar series with a carefully researched story including exclusive interviews with Vai & Satriani a gallery of full-color pictures of famous guitars & players & a reference section detailing production years & specifications of all Ibanez's electric models. ...

Until the sixties Ibiza belonged to the Ibizans & only a few artists poets & writers lived in this paradise. Then the flower-children arrived the hippies & drop-outs. In the last 30 years however mass tourism has taken over & unfortunately destroyed much of the charm of Ibiza & Formentera. But not everything on the islands has been spoiled. Bed & burgerbar building has reached saturation point & a visit to the pine islands (the Pityussae as the Greeks called them) is still worthwhile today. Theres an unending wealth of hidden beauty spots to be discovered & this new edition of the book helps you to find the best of Ibiza & Formentera whether you travel by car bicycle or on foot. ...

This is a guide for all tastes & budgets with a choice of sites not to be missed. Fold-out maps give the reader instant orientation & help visitors to make the best of their stay. The guide also contains details of restaurants bars pubs theatres music venues shops markets hotels...and all the practical advice needed. This is a map & a guide all in one. ...

In 922 AD an Arab envoy from Baghdad named Ibn Fadlan encountered a party of Viking traders on the upper reaches of the Volga River. In his subsequent report on his mission he gave a meticulous & astonishingly objective description of Viking customs dress table manners religion & sexual practices as well as the only eyewitness account ever written of a Viking ship cremation. Between the ninth & fourteenth centuries Arab travellers such as Ibn Fadlan journeyed widely & frequently into the far north crossing territories that now include Russia Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan. Their fascinating accounts describe how the numerous tribes & people they encountered traded furs paid tribute & waged wars. This accessible new translation offers an illuminating insight into the world of the Arab geographers & the medieval lands of the far north. ...

i Boy" is a thrilling young adult novel from Kevin Brooks author of " Naked" where a freak accident with an iPhone 3GS gives a normal teenage boy superhuman powers. Before the attack sixteen-year-old Tom Harvey was just an ordinary boy. But now fragments of a shattered iPhone are embedded in his brain & its having an extraordinary effect... Because now Tom has powers. The ability to know & see more than he could ever imagine. & with incredible power comes knowledge
- & a choice. Seek revenge on the violent gangs that rule his estate & assaulted his friend Lucy or keep quiet? Tom has control when everything else is out of control. But its a dangerous price to pay. & the consequences are terrifying..."A compulsive atmospheric mystery". (" Sunday Times"). "A masterly writer & this book would put many authors of grown up detective fiction to shame". (" Mail on Sunday"). Kevin Brooks is the award-winning author of nine gripping teenage novels usually with a thrilling detective twist. His novels " Being" " Black Rabbit Summer" " Killing God (published as Dawn in the USA) & " Naked" are also available from Penguin. Kevins brand new novel " The Bunker Diary" will be published in 2013. If you enjoyed "i Boy" & want to get inside more of your favourite books then check out spinebreakers.co.uk for exclusive author interviews competitions & much more."
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A unique guide to decreasing symptoms of IBS through delicious food Do you suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? You're not alone; it is estimated that about 35 million Americans experience the symptoms of IBS. IBS Cookbook For Dummies provides those affected by IBS with easy-to-follow easy-to-understand recipes to create meals using foods & methods that decrease the risk of experiencing the discomfort of symptoms associated with the disorder. Inside you'll find the dietary tips & information you need to decrease your symptoms & discomfort simply by watching what you eat. You'll find more than 100 tasty recipes you can easily make at home. & since individuals with IBS often suffer from various complications-including bowel obstructions sores & ulcers within the intestinal tract & malnutrition or the presence of nutritional deficiencies- IBS Cookbook For Dummies provides a nutritional meal plan that will help alleviate these complications. Presents more than 70 delicious easy-to-make recipes designed to ease the symptoms of IBS Helps you avoid trigger" foods & choose healthier alternatives

Includes:: tips for menu planning including healthy meals & snacks Explains what to eat when traveling & dining out No need to suffer when you have IBS; just get this handy guide to start eating-and feeling-better!"

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