NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, and registrations are not tran
For courses in reading electrocardiograms This conversational text teaches EKG from basic to advanced concepts Unlike books that encourage rote memorization, the conversationally-written EKG
Essential for course review and NCLEX review, this resource is a complete, concentrated outline of Leadership, Management and Delagation of nursing. Each chapter contains objectives, pre- and post-tes
What implication does our perception of time have for how we view the world and how we understand history?·?????????Provides a?guide to non-western conceptualisations of history (in Buddhism and the A
A concise, accessible analysis of a complex field, this book is essential reading for anyone wanting to equip themselves with a theoretical understanding of why we live in nations, and why we invest t
In this undergraduate text, Cole (European studies, Cardiff U.) examines the origin of modern France, its institutions and power structure, political forces and representation, and the ways it has com
The British polity has undergone a fundamental transformation in the last decade, and in 1998 this culminated in the most radical reform of the British state since its inception in 1707. Since 1998 de
The East German Ministry of State Security, popularly known as the Stasi, was one of the largest and most intrusive secret police systems in world history. So extensive was the system of surveillance
Disabilities, Culture and Identity is a succinct and accessible presentation of current research on disability, culture and identity. It is an ideal text for students and lecturers alike studying and
Writing for a general readership, the author examines the entire course of the history of the Roman Empire from the first development of the city, through the establishment of the Republic, to the ris
This is an engaging examination of the impact of feminism and gender studies on the writing of history in the second half of the twentieth century. Interest in the question of gender difference intens
Gender and Rural Geography explores the relationship between gender and rurality. Feminist theory, gender relations and sexuality have all become central concerns of geographical research and signific
The empirical and descriptive strengths of sociolinguistics, developed over more than 40 years of research, have not been matched by an active engagement with theory. Yet, over this time, social theor
Language typology is the study of the structural similarities between languages regardless of their history, to establish a classification or typology of languages. It is a core topic of historical li
This collection brings together for the first time in a single volume many of the major figures in contemporary discourse studies. Each chapter is an original contribution which has been specifically
Privatisation and Social Policy addresses one of the key issues of recent years, namely the covert but undeniable impact of growing privatisation on the development and implementation of social policy
Drawing upon 25 years of original research, Production, Places and Environment provides a unique combination of rich, varied and theoretically informed case studies, along with more general analyses o
Refugees, Environment and Development is concerned with the complex interrelationships between forced migration, natural resource management and 'sustainable development'.The book challenges the growi
Following the introduction of the uniform business rate in 1990, local property taxation changed dramatically, whilst retaining many of its historical and familiar characteristics. Rating Law and Valu
Ethnic and Racial Consciousness is a completely revised version of the highly acclaimed first edition published in 1988. At that time no one expected the former Yugoslavia would break up with the brut
Women and Social Policy is a major textbook on women and social policy in the 199Os. Written by a team of leading academics, the book provides an introduction to the key topics and issues in social po
This volume examines important themes in the theoretical debates on the relationship of language and gender. It analyses this relationship across a range of different disciplinary perspectives from li
Women, Men and Politeness focuses on the specific issue of the ways in which women and men express politeness verbally.Using a range of evidence and a corpus of data collected largely from New Zealand
Language in Social Life Series is a major series which highlights the importance of language to an understanding of issues of social and professional concern. It will be of practical relevance to all
Written primarily for students attending courses for various examinations, practising technicians in building, architecture and surveying should also find this a useful reference. This edition has bee
A widely acclaimed trilogy that has become established as the leading work in this field. As well as taking account of current Building Regulations, Codes of Practice and recent technological advances
Deals with the topics of fuel conservation and thermal comfort by use of integrated heating, ventilating, air conditioning and lighting systems. It has been updated to take account of various new regu
The contributors to this volume cover the international range of scholarship in the field of Historical Linguistics, as well as some of its major themes. The work and ideas they discuss are relevant n
In this book, the development of the English dictionary is examined, along with the kinds of dictionary available, the range of information they contain, factors affecting their usage, and public atti
The material in this book reviews work dating back to the vocabulary control movement in the 1930s and also refers to more recent work on the role of lexis in language learning. Two chapters describe
Topics discussed include the structure and magnitude of the construction industry, responsibilities and roles of the organisations and people within the industry.