Understanding Eczema' is intended for people who want to know more about eczema either because they have it themselves or because it affects a relative or friend. There are several different types of eczema. The most common of these is atopic eczema
- the kind suffered mainly by babies & children. This book therefore covers atopic eczema in childhood in greater detail than other forms of eczema. Other types of eczema trouble us at different times of life for a number of reasons. The objective of the book is to help you understand some of the basic rules in eczema how it arises the principles of treatment & what kind of professional help is available.
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This is the ideal resource for students who need to gain a thorough understanding of contemporary issues & the practical skills needed for the workplace. Tony Dundon & Derek Rollinson clearly guide readers through the multitude of factors
- economic social psychological & legal
- that shape contemporary employment relations & management practice. Their student-friendly approach provides exercises case studies & reflective questions
- plus a wealth of additional resources online
- designed to help readers think critically & apply their knowledge to real-world situations.



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Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & Now you try! extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Non-fiction writing is vital. It gives us all the facts that we need & helps us to pass information to others. Reports instructions recounts advertisements discussions explanations
- all these are forms of non-fiction writing & this book shows clearly how each can best be understood. Stimulating activities give helpful practice in writing clear text for others to read & use. The Reading & Writing Non-fiction book
Includes:: skimming a report & scanning for information gathering information & writing a report following & writing instructions newspaper reports fact & opinion (in the context of advertisements) writing & summarising a discussion & understanding technical words.

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Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & ' Now you try!' extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Vocabulary explores the world of words. It explains how readers can increase their understanding of words & their interest in them. It shoes ways of choosing the best words to use & gives intriguing information on how words change with time. Full of examples & activities this book marks the start of an adventure improving 'word power' for life. The Vocabulary book
Includes:: word meanings using a dictionary & thesaurus roots & derivations homographs synonyms antonyms onomatopoeia & idioms.
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Understanding English is a series of learning workbooks for children at Key Stage 2. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & ' Now you try!' extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Grammar helps you to say what you mean in a way that everyone will underst&. This book provides a complete course in grammar. It can also be used as a resource to dip into for information about a particular topic. Examples & activities provide practice in building sentences effectively
- & there is some fascinating background information about the English language. The Grammar book
Includes:: nouns & pronouns verbs adverbs adjectives prepositions connectives conjunctions phrases & clauses & direct & reported speech.

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Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & Now you try! extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Fiction is the art of storytelling
- an art enjoyed by children & adults almost since language began. This book describes clearly the features that make for a captivating story including the use of character setting & plot. Full of intriguing examples & activities it also explains in simple steps how to write thrilling tales that other readers will find compelling. The Reading & Writing Fiction book
Includes:: creating characters settings points of view plotting & retelling a story building suspense & excitement dialogue & story genres.

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Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & Now you try! extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Poetry expresses thoughts & feelings & describes things so vividly that you almost see them. This book looks closely at the features that make poetry so special such as rhyme rhythm sound effects & imagery. Funny poems narrative poems
- these & more are included. Lively writing activities provide an easy springboard to poems that will make a real splash! The Reading & Writing Poetry book
Includes:: writing a poem with rhythm different types of rhyme alliteration similes & metaphors personification nonsense poetry haiku shape poems & narrative poems.

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Understanding English is a series of books designed to reinforce skills & knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular aspect of literacy with explanations & teaching points exercises answers section & ' Now you try!' extension activities to ensure that learning is really secure. Spelling words correctly is easy when you know how. This book describes various spelling strategies including learning how to spell specific words remembering spelling rules & checking for mistakes. Fascinating facts about how English spelling has developed over the years plus lots of activities & examples make this book a powerful resource in helping to improve spelling. The Spelling book
Includes:: letter strings syllables compound words homophones prefixes & suffixes & letter rules.
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To most of us epilepsy means dramatic & uncontrolled convulsions. The reality is more complex & less alarming. To dispel the mystery & to provide real help two leading epilepsy specialists have written this succinct guide. Explaining that epilepsy is a symptom not a disease they take you through the types & causes of epileptic seizure giving special emphasis to the options for treatment & discussing the latest advances in drug therapy. Their conclusion is that epilepsy may be common but usually gets better & there are excellent ways of controlling it. ...

This is a seminal time for Equal Opportunities & Diversity (EO&D) in the UK: the three existing Equality Commissions have been amalgamated into the Commission for Equality & Human Rights & a new Single Equality Act is promised. The concepts of EO&D now incorporate gender ethnicity disability sexual orientation religion & belief & age inequalities. For the future the problems of separate & relative deprivation & conflicting experiences & interests must be tackled both between & within different categories of disadvantage. These different complex & sometimes contradictory strands in legislation policy & practice need to be analysed & understood in order to facilitate genuine social change. This book challenges the official discourse that shapes the debates on EO&D at national regional & European level. The book will be a key text for students & researchers of EO&D in criminology social policy sociology womens studies gender studies public administration business studies economics & management & industrial relations at both undergraduate & postgraduate courses. It will also be of interest to EO&D professionals & policy makers in public & private sector organisations. ...