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This new edition of the bestselling Pocket Guide to Teaching for Medical Instructors by the Advanced Life Support Group and Resuscitation Council (UK) provides an updated guide for instructors teaching on life support courses. Compiled by authors experienced in designing highly respected and successful courses, this guide gives sound, clear advice on the most effective methods of teaching. Content covers an introduction to the basic principles of teaching and deals in detail with a number of modes...

With over ten thousand inter-hospital transfers of children and neonates now taking place every year in the UK, this book, and the associated training course run by the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) have been developed to provide an introduction to the knowledge required to undertake these transfers. Paediatric and Neonatal Safe Transfer and Retrieval (PaNSTaR) is aimed at healthcare professionals either beginning their training in paediatric or neonatal transport and those who are involved...

Human factors relates to the interaction of humans and technical systems. Human factors engineering analyzes tasks, considering the components in relation to a number of factors focusing particularly on human interactions and the interface between people working within systems. This book will help instructors teach the topic of human factors.

This international bestselling book on acute paediatric care is the coursebook for the Advanced Life Support Group's Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS). It uses their practical approach, a tried and tested method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening condition. Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used in emergency and paediatric departments, by physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, and its clear layout and straightforward style make it a...

Providing complete step-by-step coverage of the Edexcel GCE Physics 2008 specification, Salters-Horners Advanced Physics (SHAP) is the official support material for the context-led approach to the specification. Written by the University of York Science Education Group (UYSEG), this Students' Book offers students motivating and relevant content to improve exam performance and ensure students fulfil their full potential. * Gives students an in-depth, scientific understanding of the principles covered...

The research methods presented are the best currently available and the surgeon who employs them will discover that his or her results are more likely to be accepted as valid, be adopted in the care of patients, and endure the test of time. James D. Heckman, MD, Consulting Editor, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (from the Foreword) Advanced Concepts in Surgical Research is a practical, reader-friendly guide to planning, conducting, and evaluating solid, evidence-based surgical research that...

So you think you know CSS? Take your CSS skills to the next level and learn to write organized and optimized CSS that will improve the maintainability, performance, and appearance of your work. You'll learn how document flow and CSS positioning schemes will help you make your documents more accessible. You'll discover the great styling possibilities of CSS paired with semantic structures like Microformats and RDFa, while enriching the self-describing semantics of XHTML content. Learn how to group...

Group theory has long been an important computational tool for physicists, but, with the advent of the Standard Model, it has become a powerful conceptual tool as well. This book introduces physicists to many of the fascinating mathematical aspects of group theory, and mathematicians to its physics applications. Designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this book gives a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of both finite and continuous group theory, with an emphasis on applications...

This is the definitive reference book for any serious or professional UNIX systems programmer. Rago has updated and extended the original Stevens classic while keeping true to the original. -Andrew Josey, Director, Certification, The Open Group, and Chair of the POSIX 1003.1 Working Group The same trusted content from the Second Edition, now in paperback! For over a decade, serious C programmers have relied on one book for practical, in-depth knowledge of the programming interfaces that drive the...

This book is a revised and updated English edition of a textbook that has grown out of several years of teaching. The term inorganic is used in a broad sense as the book covers the structural chemistry of representative elements (including carbon) in the periodic table, organometallics, coordination polymers, host-guest systems and supramolecular assemblies. Part I of the book reviews the basic bonding theories, including a chapter on computational chemistry. Part II introduces point groups and space...

This book provides a modern introduction to the representation theory of finite groups. Now in its second edition, the authors have revised the text and added much new material. The theory is developed in terms of modules, since this is appropriate for more advanced work, but considerable emphasis is placed upon constructing characters. Included here are the character tables of all groups of order less than 32, and all simple groups of order less than 1000. Applications covered include Burnside's...

This text approaches the learning of group theory visually. It allows the student to see groups, experiment with groups and understand their significance. It brings groups, subgroups, homomorphisms, products, and quotients into clear view. Every topic and theorem is accompanied with a visual demonstration of its meaning and import, from the basics of groups and subgroups through advanced structural concepts such as semidirect products and Sylow theory. Opening chapters anchor the reader's intuitions...

Computer architecture deals with the physical configuration, logical structure, formats, protocols, and operational sequences for processing data, controlling the configuration, and controlling the operations over a computer. It also encompasses word lengths, instruction codes, and the interrelationships among the main parts of a computer or group of computers. This two--volume set offers a comprehensive coverage of the field of computer organization and architecture.

Written by one of Britain's foremost tutors in advanced driving, this important new book will provide the inspiration and instruction necessary to become an expert driver - and therefore a safer one. A lifetime of driving wisdom lies behind the guidance in this book's easy-to-follow text and to aid understanding there are photographs and diagrams to support all key points. This is a book for keen drivers who want to refine their skills in order to further their enjoyment and skill in motoring.

From the American expert in the fitness and combat techniques of Krav Maga, a guide to real fighting techniques and rigorous conditioning. Based on the principles of using appropriate force and enhancing natural instincts for self-protection, anyone can master the moves of Krav Maga - regardless of strength, size, age, or gender. In this guide to advanced techniques, David Kahn explains: how to neutralise an opponent; essential footwork, positioning and manoeuvres; self-defence principles for women...

Advanced Literacy Practices: From the Clinic to the Classroom includes salient information about clinical literacy practices that transfer to other settings. From historical perspectives to cutting edge instructional techniques, this edited text includes elements of designing literacy clinics, models of reading and writing practices, technology-based instruction, and frameworks for meeting the diverse needs of students. As the second volume in the series, Literacy Research, Practice, and Evaluation...

The newest threat to security has been categorized as the Advanced Persistent Threat or APT. The APT bypasses most of an organization's current security devices, and is typically carried out by an organized group, such as a foreign nation state or rogue group with both the capability and the intent to persistently and effectively target a specific entity and wreak havoc. Most organizations do not understand how to deal with it and what is needed to protect their network from compromise. In Advanced...

This is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated cultural history of ideas about what might exist under the Earth's surface. Beliefs in mysterious Underworlds are as old as humanity. From the ancient Sumerians to Incas to modern Christians, nearly every culture has had its special version. However, the idea that the earth has a hollow interior where strange lands, creatures and civilizations may exist was first proposed as a scientific theory in 1692 by Sir Edmund Halley (of Halley's Comet fame...

The 2nd edition of Intercultural Communication: Updates key theories of intercultural communication Explores the ways in which people communicate within and across social groups around three themes. These include identity, Othering, and representation Contains new examples from business, healthcare, law and education. Presents an updated and expanded set of influential readings including James Paul Gee, James Lantolf, Les Back, Richard Dyer, Jacques Derrida and B Kumaravadivelu, with new critical...

This bright, friendly book has lots of English practice for year 1 and 2 pupils who are preparing for their English KS1 SATs. The pages start with guidance on the topic, then have questions and fun exercises (answer at the back) to reinforce what the pupils have learnt. Each page is colourfully presented and has easy-to-read chunks of information for children aiming for Level 3 for English in their SATs.

Nuevo Prisma is a renewed structured course of Spanish for general use, following the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1, A2, B1 etc), based on the classic Prisma course, with more accent on group work and following the Curriculum of the Cervantes Institute. When complete it will consist of six levels (A1-C2). Each level consists of the student book (with or without audio CD), Student Exercises Book with audio CD, and the Teacher Guide with CD. The digital CD-Rom...

Highly capable and extremely agile, the RAF's Typhoon (Eurofighter) is a multi-role combat aircraft that is capable of being deployed across the full spectrum of air operations - from air policing, to peace support, through to high-intensity conflict. Published with the full cooperation of the RAF, the Typhoon is given the Haynes Manual treatment and offers readers a unique insight into flying and maintaining the latest high-tech combat aircraft in the RAF's inventory.

Produced in partnership with OCR for the 2008 OCR A Level Chemistry B (Salters) specification, the Chemical Storylines Student Book for A2 conveys the excitement of contemporary chemistry using a unique context-led approach that inspires and engages students. * Written by experienced examiners, teachers and members of the University of York Science Education Group (UYSEG). * Revised storylines tailored to the new specification introduce chemical ideas in the context of relevant contemporary stories...

Providing complete step-by-step coverage of the 2008 Edexcel GCE Biology specification, Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology (SNAB) is the official support material for the context-led approach to the specification. Written by the University of York Science Education Group (UYSEG) and Nuffield Curriculum Centre, this Students' Book offers students motivating and relevant content to improve exam performance and ensure students fulfil their full potential. * Gives students an in-depth, scientific understanding...

A down-to-earth introduction to Witchcraft that gives plenty of practical advice on becoming a wiccan. Whether you want to join a group or work as a Solitary this is an invaluable guide to the wiccan lifestyle. The chapters will include: * Myth and Reality - what being a witch is all about, how it compares with the Hollywood image * What Witchcraft is - the beliefs and practices * Moon worship, the elements, Gods and Goddesses, the cycles of death and rebirth * The Sabbats and the Wheel of the Year...

This little book is especially concerned with those portions of advanced calculus in which the subtlety of the concepts and methods makes rigor difficult to attain at an elementary level. The approach taken here uses elementary versions of modern methods found in sophisticated mathematics. The formal prerequisites include only a term of linear algebra, a nodding acquaintance with the notation of set theory, and a respectable first-year calculus course (one which at least mentions the least upper...

The thrill of catching a fish for the first time is the magic that helps make coarse fishing one of the biggest participation sports. Young or old, male or female - this sport is open to all and lasts a lifetime. This Haynes Manual provides key advice for this journey no matter what your knowledge of fishing. If you're a budding angler looking to learn the basics, it will get you off to a flying start. If you're a more experienced fisherman you'll find advanced suggestions that will help you catch...

Colin Chapman was one of the greatest ever creative forces in the automotive world but he left behind a mixed legacy. Was he an unparalleled innovator who advanced the state of the art of sports and racing cars? Or was he an uninhibited exploiter of the uncredited ideas of others? In death as well as life Colin Chapman excites fevered debate about his achievements and methods. Now Karl Ludvigsen gets to grips with the legend, digging deep beneath the skin of Chapman and his cars to explore and expose...

Critical Social Theory and the End of Work examines the development and sociological significance of the idea that work is being eliminated through the use of advanced production technology. Granter's engagement with the work of key American and European figures such as Marx, Marcuse, Gorz, Habermas and Negri, focuses his arguments for the abolition of labour as a response to the current socio-historical changes affecting our work ethic and consumer ideology. By combining history of ideas with social...

The very latest hi-tech security equipment and procedures being used around the world are revealed. Includes the technology behind biometrics and iris recognition scanners and fascinating information about 'The Beast' - the most advanced and secure protection vehicle in the world.

Each book takes the player or athelete step by step through their chosen sport from the most basic skills to more advanced techniques and manoeuvres used by top sports stars. It is ideal for beginners and packed with information to help experienced players improve their skills.

First published in 1978, this book rapidly established itself as a classic of modern Marxism. Cohen's masterful application of advanced philosophical techniques in an uncompromising defense of historical materialism commanded widespread admiration. In the ensuing twenty years, this book has served as a flagship of a powerful intellectual movement - analytical Marxism. In this expanded edition, Cohen offers his own account of the history, and the further promise, of analytical Marxism. He also expresses...

Every advanced society in the galaxy relies on the technology of the Protheans, an ancient species that vanished fifty thousand years ago. After discovering a cache of Prothean technology on Mars in 2148, humanity is spreading to the stars, the newest interstellar species struggling to carve out its place in the greater galactic community. On the edge of colonized space, ship commander and Alliance war hero David Anderson investigates the remains of a top secret military research station: smoking...

The Mountain Biking Skills Manual is a new style of Haynes manual aimed at the adventurous mountain bike rider. Contemporary styling and breathtaking photography combine with rich technical content to create a manual that is accessible to all levels of rider, from the complete novice to the more advanced. This is a must-have book for anyone looking to improve their core riding skills or advance their abilities to the next level.