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Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: How has the Chinese economy managed to grow at such a remarkable rate — no less than ten per cent per annum — for over three decades? This well-integrated book combines economic theory, empirical estimation, and institutional analysis to address one of the most important questions facing contemporary economists. A common thread that runs throughout the book is the underlying political economy:…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: One in ten adults over 65 has some form of mild cognitive impairment or MCI-thinking problems that go beyond those associated with normal aging, but that fall short of the serious impairments experienced by people with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. This is the first book written specifically for individuals with MCI, for their loved ones, and for the health care professionals who treat…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 339 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 656) Аннотация: A Practical Approach to Family Law provides a clear picture of the law and practice relating to family proceedings in family proceedings courts, county courts, and the High Court. Its breadth of coverage and accessible style has made it an essential resource for students and practitioners alike. The ninth edition has been completely updated to take full account of recent developments, including…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: This concise book is an introduction to the role of international law in international relations. Written for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, the book first appeared in 1928 and attracted a wide readership. This new edition builds on Brierly's scholarship and his idea that law must serve a social purpose. Previous editions of The Law of Nations have been the standard introduction to international…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 176 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 624) Аннотация: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 80% of the consumers in the world utilize plant products as their first line of defense against diseases and as their primary sources of medicines; meanwhile, approximately 47% of the drugs approved by FDA during 1981-2006 were originally derived from natural products. Recent research from several laboratories around the world has…

Скачать книгу (размер 4 073 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 800) Аннотация: This new edition of EU Employment Law provides a complete revision and update of the leading English language text in the field. The coverage in the new edition has been expanded with material on all the latest developments, incorporating the changes made by the Lisbon Treaty; the EU2020 strategy; the Charter of Fundamental Rights; the Article 19 Directives; the Temporary Agency Work Directive;…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 482 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 488) Аннотация: This book provides the first comprehensive account of the role played by the European Convention on Human Rights during the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968. Brice Dickson studies the effectiveness of the Convention in protecting human rights in a society wracked by terrorism and deep political conflict, detailing the numerous applications lodged at Strasbourg relating to the conflict and…

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Learning how to get answers from data is an integral part of modern training in the natural, physical, social, and engineering sciences. One of the most exciting changes in data management and analysis during the last decade has been the growth of open source software. The open source statistics and programming language R has emerged as a critical component of any researcher's toolbox. Indeed, R…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 849 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 560) Аннотация: Introduction to Politics reflects the realities of contemporary global politics by bringing together the theory, comparative politics and international relations content that students need, and contextualising this material with a wide range of international examples. It also brings together three authors, experts in their fields, each writing one section. The material is explored in an…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 584 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 704) Аннотация: Many years of teaching led Geoff Renshaw to develop Maths for Economics as a resource which builds your self-confidence in maths by using a gradual learning gradient and constantly reinforcing learning with examples and exercises. Some students embarking on this module feel that they have lost their confidence in maths, or perhaps never had any in the first place. The author has designed the book…

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Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Media has always played an intermediary role in the way that citizens receive and process news, but, with the speed of information transmission, the segmentation of news sources, and the rise of citizen journalism, issues of authority, audience, and even the definition of news have shifted and become blurred. News on the Internet synthesizes research on developing and current patterns of online…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: Niels Bohr and the Quantum Atom is the first book that focuses in detail on the birth and development of Bohr's atomic theory and gives a comprehensive picture of it. At the same time it offers new insight into Bohr's peculiar way of thinking, what Einstein once called his unique instinct and tact. Contrary to most other accounts of the Bohr atom, the book presents it in a broader perspective…

Скачать книгу (размер 6 440 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1264) Аннотация: Inspiring and motivating students from the moment it published, Organic Chemistry has established itself in just one edition as the students' choice of organic chemistry text. This second edition takes all that has made Organic Chemistry the book of choice, and has refined and refocused it to produce a text that is even more student-friendly, more coherent and more logical in its presentation…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 298 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 648) Аннотация: Children's nurses are faced with unique challenges when undertaking clinical skills, adapting their knowledge and practice for the physical and developmental age of their patients. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Skills for Children's and Young People's Nursing is a practical guide to both the most basic and the increasingly complex elements of caring for the health needs of children and young…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 706 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 728) Аннотация: It is increasingly accepted that 'institutions matter' for economic organization and outcomes. The last decade has seen significant expansion in research examining how institutional contexts affect the nature and behaviour of firms, the operation of markets, and economic outcomes. Yet 'institutions' conceal a multitude of issues and perspectives. Much of this research has been comparative, and…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: The Oxford Handbook of Epidemiology for Clinicians provides all the information required by students and junior doctors who need to understand and translate key epidemiological concepts into medical practice. Unlike standard textbooks in this area, the focus throughout is on clinical applications of epidemiological knowledge. Divided into four sections, the handbook begins with the basics of…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 339 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 656) Аннотация: The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Decision Making comprehensively surveys theory and research on organizational decision-making, broadly conceived. Emphasizing psychological perspectives, while encompassing the insights of economics, political science, and sociology, it provides coverage at the individual, group, organizational, and inter-organizational levels of analysis. In-depth case…

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God? Does this mean that God cannot prevent this suffering, despite His supposed omnipotence? Or is God not loving after all? This in brief is the problem of evil. The Devil provides one solution to this problem: his rebellion against God and hatred of His works is responsible for evil. The Christian Devil has fascinated writers and…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Why do we need sleep? How much sleep is enough? What is sleep? What happens when we don't get enough? We spend about a third of our lives asleep — it plays a crucial role in our health and wellbeing. References to sleep abound in literature and art, and sleep has been recognized as fundamental to the human condition for thousands of years. Over the past century, our knowledge of how sleep occurs,…