The Portable Community Place and Displacement in Bluegrass Festival Life This book explores the various ways in which individuals use music and culture to understand and respond to changes in their natural and built environments. Drawing on over 15 years of ethnographic fieldwork interviews and participant observation the author develops the thesis that the relationships networks and intimate forms of social interaction in the “portable” community cultivated at bluegrass festival events are significant cultural formations that shape participants’ relationships to their localities. With specific attention to the ways in which the strength of these relationships are translated into meaningful sites of community identity place and action following devastating local floods that destroyed homes and businesses displacing residents for years The Portable Community: Place and Displacement in Bluegrass Festival Life sheds light on the strength of such communities when tested and under external threat. A study of the central role of arts and music in grappling with social and environmental change including their role in facilitating disaster relief and recovery this volume will appeal to scholars of sociology with interests in symbolic interactionism the sociology of music culture and the sociology of disaster. | The Portable Community Place and Displacement in Bluegrass Festival Life GBP 38.99 1
PAT: Portable Appliance Testing In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment Fully up-to-date with the relevant parts of the 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations: Amendment 3 and the 2012 Code of Practice Provides all the required information on portable appliance testing in a user-friendly manner Expert advice from an engineering training consultant supported with colour diagrams examples and tables The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires any electrical system to be constructed maintained and used in such a manner as to prevent danger. This means that inspection and testing of systems including portable appliances is needed in order to determine if maintenance is required. This book explains in clear language what needs to be done and includes expert advice on legislation as well as actual testing. The book contains an appendix providing the electrical fundamentals needed by non-specialists and also has sample questions (with answers) for the CandG 2377 exam. It is also an ideal revision guide for the non-specialist such as maintenance staff and caretakers who carry out these tasks part-time alongside their many other duties. | PAT: Portable Appliance Testing In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment GBP 175.00 1
Psyche's Lamp A Revaluation of Pyschological Principles as Foundation of All Thought Originally published in 1921 Psyche's Lamp reminds the reader that all thought and discussion to whatever aspect of confronting problems social political ethical vital and personal they may be directed posit psychological premises. In the darkness and confusion of a human world under reconstrction where immemorial landmarks lie strewn and buried under the debris of collapsed super-structures we shall vainly endeavour to thread our way to any purpose unless we can pierce the obscurity by the light of Psyche's lamp. | Psyche's Lamp A Revaluation of Pyschological Principles as Foundation of All Thought GBP 31.99 1
The Archaeology of Portable Art Southeast Asian Pacific and Australian Perspectives The development of complex cultural behaviour in our own species is perhaps the most significant research issue in modern archaeology. Until recently it was believed that our capacity for language and art only developed after some of our ancestors reached Europe around 40 000 years ago. Archaeological discoveries in Africa now show that modern humans were practicing symbolic behaviours prior to their dispersal from that continent and more recent discoveries in Indonesia and Australia are once again challenging ideas about human cultural development. Despite these significant discoveries and exciting potentials there is a curious absence of published information about Asia-Pacific region and consequently global narratives of our most celebrated cognitive accomplishment — art — has consistently underrepresented the contribution of Southeast Asia Australia and the Pacific Islands. This volume provides the first outline of what this region has to offer to the world of art in archaeology. Readers undertaking tertiary archaeology courses interested in the art of the Asia-Pacific region or human behavioural evolution along with anyone who is fascinated by the development of our modern ability to decorate ourselves and our world should find this book a good addition to their library. | The Archaeology of Portable Art Southeast Asian Pacific and Australian Perspectives GBP 38.99 1
Ophthalmic Imaging Posterior Segment Imaging Anterior Eye Photography and Slit Lamp Biomicrography Ophthalmic Imaging serves as a reference for the practicing ophthalmic imager. Ophthalmic imaging combines photography and diagnostic imaging to provide insight into not only the health of the eye but also the health of the human body as a whole. Ophthalmic photographers are specialists in imaging through and in the human eye one of the only parts of the body where the circulation and nervous system is visible non-invasively. With technical perspective as context this book will provide instructional techniques as well as the background needed for problem solving in this exciting field. The book covers all aspects of contemporary ophthalmic imaging and provides image support to ophthalmologists and sub-specialties including retinal specialists corneal specialists neuro-ophthalmologists and ocular oncologists. This text serves as a reference for the practicing ophthalmic imager or to imagers just getting started in the field. | Ophthalmic Imaging Posterior Segment Imaging Anterior Eye Photography and Slit Lamp Biomicrography GBP 150.00 1
Mental Health Law 2EA Practical Guide This book covers the major developments in mental health legislation. It provides the reader with a relatively short and portable handbook containing practical advice and the desire to be over-inclusive with detailed considerations of the ramifications of legal argument. | Mental Health Law 2EA Practical Guide GBP 140.00 1
Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician A Practical Guide for Power Distribution in Live Event Production Now in its third edition Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician is a comprehensive practical study guide for aspiring and working professionals in live event production. The book covers every aspect of power distribution from the fundamentals like basic circuits to 3-phase power power calculations grounding and bonding electrical safety portable power generators and battery power. With ample photographs and illustrations practice problems and solutions and real-world examples from experience and first-hand accounts it provides readers with the knowledge to safely design set up and monitor power distribution systems. The third edition expands on grounding and bonding portable power generators balanced and unbalanced 3-phase power calculations battery power and more. The last chapter walks readers through the process of prepping for a show setting up a portable power distribution system and monitoring every aspect of the system including voltage current and heat using an infrared camera explaining in detail best practices and the logic behind them. Covering topics that are listed in the content outline for the ETCP Entertainment Electrician Certification exam as well as the ETCP Portable Power Distribution Technician Certification exam this reference supports practicing technicians and provides new technicians the assistance they need for a successful career in the entertainment industry. Additional resources including conversion tables voltage spreadsheets articles from Lighting & Sound International Lighting & Sound America and Protocol and animations and illustrations depicting electricity and electric power distribution developed for the author’s workshops can be found on the companion website www. electrics. tech. | Electricity for the Entertainment Electrician & Technician A Practical Guide for Power Distribution in Live Event Production GBP 44.99 1
Scott-Brown's Essential Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery A portable handbook that provides a concise summary of ENT surgery based on Scott-Brown’s Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 8e. Of practical use in clinics the ward and the operating room this evidence -based resource provides easy access to information on clinical presentation investigation and the medical / surgical management of common and emergency ENT conditions. | Scott-Brown's Essential Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery GBP 56.99 1
London's Contemporary Architecture An Explorer's Guide London is a living architectural exhibition. This tried and trusted portable guide will help you to find your way around one of the worlds most exciting cities offering architectural experiences and insights into London‘s finest contemporary architecture. features more than 400 buildings including key venues from the 2012 Olympic Park provides a superb full colour photographic record of the capital aids navigation of the city‘s greatest architectural sights with a clear map-based format considers each district in turn identifying the buildings most worthwhile visiting and providing essential information and insights into each includes a large scale portable lightweight map for use when walking the tours Jam packed with the author‘s intimate architectural experience and knowledge of London‘s buildings the accompanying commentary is both lively and entertaining providing all the information that any architectural explorer will need to appreciate and experience London‘s contemporary architecture. | London's Contemporary Architecture An Explorer's Guide GBP 175.00 1
Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book This handy book brings together a wealth of useful information that building surveyors need on-site or in the office. It provides clear guidance and fundamental principles in key practice areas such as building pathology building performance and building forensics. The book is not overly bound by the regulation and legislation of one region and the principles can be applied internationally. Compact portable and easy to use the Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book helps surveyors anyone studying for their RICS APC and students get access to the basics fast. GBP 24.99 1
The Professional Skills Handbook For Engineers And Technical Professionals This new handbook covers a wide range of engineering skills generally not taught in today's college-level technical programs. New engineers though technically sound need to master these other skills upon entering the professional world. Topics covered include teaming root cause analysis Lean manufacturing and management presentation skills innovation and change leadership. Based on the author’s 30 years of engineering and leadership experience this work contains a wealth of practical tips and advice as well as lessons learned the hard way. Portable and concise the handbook can help new engineers thrive in and enjoy the technical world and their professional careers. | The Professional Skills Handbook For Engineers And Technical Professionals GBP 44.99 1
Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence Pathways to Emotional Competence and Emotional Problems Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence: Pathways to Emotional Competence and Emotional Problems offers a chapter-by-chapter introductory survey of all aspects of emotional development from infancy to adolescence from delight surprise and love to anger distress and fear. Taking a chronological approach each chapter focuses on a specific emotion and covers the theories and research relating to its development from infants’ emotional capabilities to the changes in self-understanding and self-conscious emotions of adolescence. Hay integrates the approaches of classic developmental differentiation and differential emotions theory to create a comprehensive textbook with a unique approach to the subject matter showcasing a range of research linking emotions to biological underpinnings and early experiences. This wide-ranging book also includes coverage of differences in temperament developmental psychopathology emotion regulation and development of emotional understanding and attachment. It is core reading for students of developmental psychology health psychology child welfare and social work as well as anyone taking a course on social and emotional development courses. It will also be of interest to practitioners working in educational and clinical psychology and child psychiatry. | Emotional Development from Infancy to Adolescence Pathways to Emotional Competence and Emotional Problems GBP 39.99 1
Handbook of Edible Weeds If you can't beat it eat it. Words of wisdom from the author of this portable guide that emphasizes finding practical uses for weeds rather than waging pesticidal war on them. CRC Handbook of Edible Weeds contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of 100 edible weeds representing 100 genera of higher plant species. Some of the species are strictly American but many are cosmopolitan weeds. Each account includes common names recognized by the Weed Science Society of America standard Latin scientific names uses and distribution (geographic and ecological). Cautionary notes are included regarding the potential allergenic or other harmful properties of many of the weeds. CRC Handbook of Edible Weeds is an excellent volume for botanists plant scientists horticulturalists herbalists and others interested in the edibility and practical uses of weeds. GBP 180.00 1
Concise Textbook of Small Animal Handling A Practical Handbook This instructional pocket reference condenses the most important aspects of small animal handling. It provides a portable durable means of learning 'on the ground' as well as a convenient way to refresh on how to strive for safety and efficacy in animal handling techniques. Spiralbound for practical use at the animal’s side during veterinary placements in a clinic or laboratory the text covers: Handler safety Animal safety Sanitation Approach and capture Routine handling and release procedures Handling for medical procedures Use and supply sources of restraint equipment A Companion Website provides additional self-assessment questions and answers to aid learning. Important reading for undergraduate veterinary students as well as practicing technicians nurses and assistants the book instructs on safe and humane handling of species encountered in both small animal practice and laboratory settings. | Concise Textbook of Small Animal Handling A Practical Handbook GBP 31.99 1
Real-Time Digital Signal Processing from MATLAB to C with the TMS320C6x DSPs This updated edition gives readers hands-on experience in real-time DSP using a practical step-by-step framework that also incorporates demonstrations exercises and problems coupled with brief overviews of applicable theory and MATLAB applications. Organized in three sections that cover enduring fundamentals and present practical projects and invaluable appendices this new edition provides support for the most recent and powerful of the inexpensive DSP development boards currently available from Texas Instruments: the OMAP-L138 LCDK. It includes two new real-time DSP projects as well as three new appendices: an introduction to the Code Generation tools available with MATLAB a guide on how to turn the LCDK into a portable battery-operated device and a comparison of the three DSP boards directly supported by this edition. | Real-Time Digital Signal Processing from MATLAB to C with the TMS320C6x DSPs GBP 44.99 1
Concise Textbook of Large Animal Handling A Practical Handbook This concise instructional guide condenses the most important aspects of large animal handling. It provides a portable durable beside-the-animal means of learning as well as a convenient way to refresh on how to strive for safety and efficacy in animal handling techniques. It is ideal for use during veterinary placements in all settings from farm to laboratory to riding school. The text covers: Handler safety Animal safety Sanitation Approach and capture Routine handling and release procedures Handling for medical procedures Use and supply sources of restraint equipment A Companion Website provides additional self-assessment questions and answers to aid learning. Important reading for undergraduate veterinary students on EMS rotations as well as practicing veterinarians technicians and assistants the book covers species encountered in farm equine and laboratory settings. | Concise Textbook of Large Animal Handling A Practical Handbook GBP 38.99 1
The Mercurial Chemist A Life of Sir Humphry Davy First published in 1963. Humphry Davy knighted by the Prince Regent in 1812 for his contributions to science and later created baronet for his invention of the miners’ safety lamp was among the foremost European chemists in the early nineteenth century. Anne Treneer tells in full the story of Humphry Davy’s life. From letters journals and memoirs of the time Davy and his contemporaries come to life. This title will be of great interest to scientists and historians. | The Mercurial Chemist A Life of Sir Humphry Davy GBP 34.99 1
Functional Grammatics Re-conceptualizing Knowledge about Language and Image for School English This book provides a re-conceptualization of grammar in a period of change in the communication landscape and widening disciplinary knowledge. Drawing on resources in systemic functional linguistics the book envisions a ‘functional grammatics’ relevant to disciplinary domains such as literary study rhetoric and multimodality. It re-imagines the possibilities of grammar for school English through Halliday’s notion of grammatics. Functional Grammatics is founded on decades of research inspired by systemic functional linguistics and includes studies of grammatical tools useful to teachers of English research into visual and multimodal literacies and studies of the genre–grammar connection. It aims to be useful to the interpretation and composition of texts in school English portable in design across texts and contexts and beneficial for language development. The book will be of interest to researchers and teacher educators as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students and practicing teachers committed to evidence-based professional development. | Functional Grammatics Re-conceptualizing Knowledge about Language and Image for School English GBP 36.99 1
Pocket Book of Integrals and Mathematical Formulas Pocket Book of Integrals and Mathematical Formulas 5th Edition covers topics ranging from precalculus to vector analysis and from Fourier series to statistics presenting numerous worked examples to demonstrate the application of the formulas and methods. This popular pocket book is an essential source for students of calculus and higher mathematics courses. It also provides an easy-to-use accessible reference for mathematicians engineers scientists and others seeking vital mathematical formulas concepts and definitions. Enlarging the type without sacrificing special topics involving financial mathematics and number theory this 5th Edition: Includes several classic calculus applications that illustrate the power and practical use of calculus Discusses an interesting offshoot of Fermat‘s last theorem namely near misses Reformats and revises the table of integrals for improved clarity and accuracy Through careful selection of topics and detail Pocket Book of Integrals and Mathematical Formulas 5th Edition remains a portable yet comprehensive resource for students and professionals containing the most important mathematical formulas for engineering and scientific applications. GBP 170.00 1
Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions Conversions and Formulae As occupational health and safety professionals require increased awareness of the whole field-and not just its specialized areas-they've started to need an all-encompassing reference work of necessary mathematical relationships. Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions Conversions and Formulae is the quick and proficient source for that information. Professionals will find it's ideal for immediate reference; students and interns can benefit from it as a comprehensive study guide for certification exam preparation purposes. Based on information presented in another essential reference (Definitions Conversions and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Second Edition) the Concise Guide brings its most-cited details to an easily carried portable size (41/2 x 6 3/4). Essential conversions formulae and definitions all await within those pages. Virtually all of the mathematical relationships formulas definitions and conversion factors any health and safety expert or trainee will ever need are all contained in the Concise Guide to Environmental Definitions Conversions and Formulae. GBP 115.00 1
Musculoskeletal Injections and Alternative Options A practical guide to 'what when and how?' Musculoskeletal injections for joint or tendon problems are performed commonly and their use which can result in a marked improvement in acute symptoms as well as delay or postpone surgery is on the rise. Key features: Provides concise current and portable information Covers the latest treatment options supported by scientific evidence and guidelines Discusses alternative injections non-injection measures and novel treatment modalities Text supported by illustrations and video of injection procedures and physiotherapy Ideal for both the non-specialist seeking an introduction to the subject and the more experienced practitioner This accessible guide helps doctors from various disciplines including orthopaedics sports medicine rheumatology radiology and primary care as well as allied health care professionals understand the indications and local anatomy to safely perform injections with complication avoidance. In addition the book provides useful information regarding other alternatives including physiotherapy and novel modalities. The content is supported by current evidence guidelines and companion videos. | Musculoskeletal Injections and Alternative Options A practical guide to 'what when and how?' GBP 31.99 1
Pocket Essential Medical Equipment This genuinely pocket-sized guide to essential medical equipment is ideal for medical students newly qualified junior doctors and other healthcare professionals seeking a convenient and concise handbook to refer to in busy clinical settings including emergency departments. Clear concise and systematic it provides a visual guide to enable readers to identify correctly common medical equipment and use it appropriately without overwhelming or extraneous information. Key Features: Convenient – everything at your fingertips for speedy access in the emergency department on the ward and in the clinic Portable – actually fits in a pocket Illustrated – plentiful photographs and explanatory line diagrams support and enhance the text Tailored – written specifically with the less experienced practitioner in mind Providing guidance and answering questions when senior help is not readily available with this book as your indispensable companion you will be equipped to identify and use equipment with confidence in order to provide safe and effective care for patients. | Pocket Essential Medical Equipment GBP 18.99 1
Health and Safety at Work Revision Guide for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety This companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety at Work will help you prepare for the written assessments on the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2019 specification). It provides complete coverage of the syllabus in bite-sized chunks and will help you learn and memorise the most important areas with links provided back to the main Introduction to Health and Safety at Work text to help you consolidate your learning. ● Small and portable making it ideal for use anywhere: at home in the classroom or on the move ● Includes specimen questions and answers based on recent examination papers ● Everything you need for productive revision in one handy reference source This revision guide is written by an experienced lecturer and former Vice Chairman of NEBOSH who has spent many years helping students become accredited by NEBOSH. | Health and Safety at Work Revision Guide for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety GBP 26.99 1
Practical Military Ordnance Identification Second Edition The threat variables associated with military ordnance are enormous requiring the application of a structured process to identify unknown munitions. The focus of Practical Military Ordnance Identification Second Edition is the application of a practical deductive process to identify unknown ordnance items that are commonly recovered outside military control. The author supplies a seven-step procedure to identify unknown munitions by their category group and type. Detailed logic trees help users narrow down the possibilities in order to accurately identify ordnance. The book covers the safety precautions associated with each category and group of ordnance. It describes many ordnance construction characteristics and explains the fundamentals of military ordnance fuzing. Appendices define terms and supply abbreviations and acronyms used to describe military ordnances. Coverage new to this edition include: a list of conventional markings; additional safety precautions to take; an expanded list of high explosives; additional technical details on explosives effects; hazards associated with pyrotechnics pyrophorics smoke compounds and incendiaries; a section on pre-1870 projectiles hand grenades landmines underwater ordnances and rockets; and details on Man-Portable-Air-Defense-Systems (MANPADS) missile systems. GBP 64.99 1
Introduction to Video Production Studio Field and Beyond Written in a clear non-technical manner Introduction to Video Production focuses on the fundamental principles and aesthetics of video production and the technologies used in both studio and field environments. Ronald J. Compesi and Jaime S. Gomez cover each aspect of the process step by step from preproduction to lighting sound directing editing graphics and distribution. Taking into account the changes in workflow and production planning and distribution brought on by the advent of digital media this second edition has been updated throughout to account for the increasing popularity of DSLR cameras online distribution the rise of portable cameras and mobile video and much more. Key features include: a thorough overview of video production in studio and field environments without being overly technical allowing students to get the big picture of production; coverage of new digital production recording and editing technologies; over 300 photos and line art illustrating aesthetic elements technical issues and production planning; key words identified in boldface throughout the text and reinforced in a comprehensive glossary of terms. | Introduction to Video Production Studio Field and Beyond GBP 56.99 1