Organizations are a part of everyday life whether in schools hospitals police stations or commercial companies. In this classics text Charles Handy argues that the key to successful organizations lies in a better understanding of the needs & motivations of the people within them. Understanding Organizations" offers an extended 'dictionary' of the key concepts
- culture motivations leadership role-playing co-ordinating & consultation
- & then shows how this 'language' can help us find new solutions to familiar problems. Few management writers have been as consistently challenging & influential as Charles Handy. Firmly established as one of the core business texts this book is essential reading for anyone interested in organizations & how to make them work better."

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Osteoporosis means porosity or thinning of the bones. Frailty fractures curved back & loss of height are often regarded as a normal part of ageing. In fact these are symptoms of a disease osteoporosis which can be prevented if steps are taken earlier in life. If allowed to progress without treatment osteoporosis is one of the leading causes of suffering disability & death in elderly people. Fortunately there is an increasing awareness of osteoporosis & important breakthroughs have been made in its diagnosis & treatment. ...

If you or a close relative or friend suffer from Parkinson's disease this book is written for you. It is aimed to help you understand the symptoms & disabilities caused by the disease & to suggest what you can do for yourself as well as how doctors can treat the condition. Great progress has been made in our understanding of this disorder bringing new hope to sufferers. Medical science has developed a range of treatments which can control the symptoms & allow as normal a life as possible. ...

Learn the essential concepts of pathophysiology & stay up to date on treatments manifestations & mechanisms of disease with Understanding Pathophysiology 5th Edition". Filled with vibrant illustrations & complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life this easy-to-read text delivers the latest most accurate information on the disease process across the lifespan giving you the fundamental knowledge you need to move forward in your nursing education." ...

The purpose of this book is to provide a framework of knowledge to help readers recognize drug categories & generic & trade name drugs understand therapeutic drug actions & the rationale for using drugs to treat disease understand why side effects allergic effects & other effects of drugs occur discern between sound-alike drugs & explore clinical applications & current healthcare issues relating to pharmacology.  By providing this foundation of knowledge Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals  will help health professionals deal with drugs currently on the market & also with the myriad of new drugs that are approved each year. ...

Noam Chomsky is universally accepted as one of the pre-eminent public intellectuals of the modern era. Over the past thirty years broadly diverse audiences have gathered to attend his sell-out lectures. Now in Understanding Power" Peter R. Mitchell & John Schoeffel have assembled the best of Chomskys talks on the past present & future of the politics of power. In a series of enlightening & wide-ranging discussions
- published here for the first time
- Chomsky radically reinterprets the events of the past three decades covering topics from foreign policy during the Vietnam War to the decline of welfare under the Clinton administration. & as he elucidates the connection between Americas imperialistic foreign policy & social inequalities at home Chomsky also discerns the necessary steps to take toward social change. With an eye to political activism & the medias role in popular struggle as well as US foreign & domestic policy " Understanding Power" is definitive Chomsky."

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Now in its third edition this text provides the background knowledge primary teachers need to plan effective programmes of work & answer childrens questions with complete confidence. The new edition links explanations of scientific concepts with childrens everyday experiences to help teachers & trainees foresee how they will present the subject knowledge to their pupils. Shaped by the National Curriculum this text explains key scientific theories & concepts which pupils at primary level including very able children need in order to understand the observations & investigations they undertake. A CD ROm of 200 science investigations for young students is included with the new edition allowing teachers to explore the practical application of topics covered in the book. This is an essential book for teachers student teachers & anyone interested in the roots & growth of science education. ...

The prostate gland lies just beneath the bladder. Many men as they get older experience prostate symptoms such as a poor urine stream or having to urinate frequently. This book explains diseases of the prostate how they cause problems & what can be done about them. Medical understanding of prostate disorders has advanced enormously & the options for treatment
- from surgery to drugs
- have enhanced dramatically greatly improving the quality of life of sufferers.

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A classic single-volume textbook popular for its direct & straightforward approach. Understanding Pure Mathematics starts by filling the gap between GCSE & A Level & builds on this base for candidates taking either single-subject of double-subject A Level. ...

Although rap music is famous for its ingenuity double entendres & clever turns of phrase until now no one has attempted to collect rap lyrics into an organised compendium. Enter UNDERSTAND RAP a very funny pop-cultural reference book based on the website of the same name which precisely explains all the confusing terms & lyrics used in rap songs in a language even the most un-hip person can underst&. The result is a book with breakout potential thats both entertaining & highly informative. The juxtaposition of dry academic manner with Hip Hop terminology in UNDERSTAND RAP frequently lends itself to ironic comedy gold. For example: Lyric: been servin since you was doin the runnin man" Explanation: My experience selling drugs began long ago while you were still concerning yourself with immature things like doing goofy dances where you look like youre running in place. (From Song: Rubberband Man on Album: Trap Muzik by Artist: T.I.) Understand Rap features hip hop artists of all names colours & creeds & organise their lyrics into the following categories: Cars Money Drugs/ Alcohol People Places Fashion Crime/ Weapons Insults Skills/ Pride & Sex/ Relationships." ...