Corpus linguistics is the study of language data on a large scale - the computer-aided analysis of very extensive collections of transcribed utterances or written texts. This textbook outlines the basic methods of corpus linguistics, ... Zobraziť viac
Professionals such as medical doctors, aeroplane pilots, lawyers, and technical specialists find that some of their peers have reached high levels of achievement that are difficult to measure objectively. In order to understand to what extent it ... Zobraziť viac
This fully revised new edition of a popular practical guide provides a concise introduction to radiology in neonates, covering the full range of problems likely to be encountered in the neonatal ICU... Zobraziť viac
This book considers a number of problems posed by ungulates and their management in Europe. Through a synthesis of the underlying biology and a comparison of the management techniques adopted in different countries the book ... Zobraziť viac
It is clear that nature is undergoing rapid changes as a result of human activities such as industry, agriculture, travel, fisheries and urbanisation. What effects do these activities have? Are they disturbing equilibria in ... Zobraziť viac
Prime numbers are beautiful, mysterious, and beguiling mathematical objects. The mathematician Bernhard Riemann made a celebrated conjecture about primes in 1859, the so-called Riemann hypothesis, which remains one of ... Zobraziť viac
Biospeleology, the study of organisms that live in caves, has a tremendous potential to inform many aspects of modern biology; yet this area of knowledge remains largely anchored in neo-Lamarckian views of the natural world in both its approaches and... Zobraziť viac
The agent-structure problem is a much discussed issue in the field of international relations. In his comprehensive 2006 analysis of this problem, Colin Wight deconstructs the accounts of structure and agency embedded within differing ... Zobraziť viac
This book explores the links among ecology, disease, and international politics in the context of the Greater Caribbean - the landscapes lying between Surinam and the Chesapeake - in the seventeenth through early twentieth centuries... Zobraziť viac
This book is a guide to a paradigm of research in cognitive science that emphasizes the role of the body and the environment in shaping how we think. Each chapter tackles either a specific area of... Zobraziť viac
This book presents the definitive exposition of 'prospect theory', a compelling alternative to the classical utility theory of choice. Building on the 1982 volume, Judgement Under Uncertainty, this book brings together ... Zobraziť viac
This volume offers to general and specialist readers alike the fullest and most complete survey of the development of science in the eighteenth century. It is designed to be read as both a narrative and an interpretation... Zobraziť viac
A new and comprehensive examination by over thirty internationally recognized scholars of the history of the modern physical and mathematical sciences. The authors examine contested traditions and startling innovations within... Zobraziť viac
This volume brings together a group of highly respected specialists to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of ancient science. With coverage of the principal scientific and medical traditions of the Old World... Zobraziť viac
Provides students with a solid foundation in climate science, with which to understand global warming, natural climate variations, and climate models... Zobraziť viac
The fundamental task of philosophy since the seventeenth century has been to determine whether the essential principles of both knowledge and action can be discovered by human beings unaided by an external agency... Zobraziť viac
Learning Latin Through Mythology uses mythology to capture the interest and imagination of primary or prepatory school pupils so that they will want to know more about Latin and the classical world.The book consists of thirteen units, ... Zobraziť viac
Accessible to students, tourists and general readers alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century. Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding ... Zobraziť viac
The Teacher's Book includes teaching notes for all the activities in the Student's Book and full answer keys and audio scripts. Exam parts are highlighted to make test preparation easy to navigate and there are ideas for giving feedback and extension... Zobraziť viac
The Teacher's Book includes teaching notes for all the activities in the Student's Book and full answer keys and audio scripts. Exam parts are highlighted to make test preparation easy to navigate and there are ideas for giving feedback and extension... Zobraziť viac
