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Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

By: Adrian Burd

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Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

By: Adrian Burd

The Earth and environmental sciences are becoming progressively more quantitative due to the increased use of mathematical models and new data analysis techniques. This accessible introduction presents an overview of the mathematical methods essential for understanding Earth processes, providing an invaluable resource for students and early career researchers who may have missed (or forgotten) the mathematics they need to succeed as scientists. Topics build gently from basic methods such as calculus to more advanced techniques including linear algebra and differential equations. The practical applications of the mathematical methods to a variety of topics are discussed, ranging from atmospheric science and oceanography to biogeochemistry and geophysics. Including over 530 exercises and end-of-chapter problems, as well as additional computer codes in Python and MATLAB®, this book supports readers in applying appropriate analytical or computational methods to solving real research questions.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108631266

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Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society

By: Adrian Gully

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Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society

By: Adrian Gully

The Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society received an honourable mention from the British-Kuwait Friendship Society at BRISMES 2009Writing letters was an important component of intellectual life in the Middle Islamic period, telling us much about the cultural history of pre-modern Islamic society. This book offers a unique analysis of letter-writing, focusing on the notion of the power of the pen. The author looks at the wider context of epistolography, relating it to the power structures of Islamic society in that period. He also attempts to identify some of the similarities and differences between Muslim modes of letter-writing and those of western cultures.One of the strengths of this book is that it is based on a wide range of primary Arabic sources, thus reflecting the broader epistemological importance of letter-writing in Islamic society.

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232

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Edinburgh University Press

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074863374X

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9780748633746

Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth

The Biogeography, Ecology and History of a Coastal Shingle Bar

By: Adrian Spalding

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Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth

The Biogeography, Ecology and History of a Coastal Shingle Bar

By: Adrian Spalding

In Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth, Adrian Spalding examines the survival of plants and animals on Loe Bar, a shingle beach on the coast of Cornwall, in the context of its history, geomorphology and exposure to the Atlantic environment. He develops these themes within a detailed study of the Sandhill Rustic moth that endures this harsh environment where storm surges, high salinity, high temperatures, strong winds and burial by sand affect the wildlife that occurs there.

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372

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BRILL

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9004270302

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9789004270305

The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 2

By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

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The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 2

By: Adrian Lashmore-Davies,Mark Goldie

Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751) enjoyed varied political and literary careers. This five-volume edition draws together his letters. It includes a general introduction, headnotes, biographical index and a consolidated index. It is suitable for historians and literary scholars working in the eighteenth century.

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Routledge

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1000162036

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9781000162035

Patient Safety in Rehabilitation Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

By: Adrian Cristian

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Patient Safety in Rehabilitation Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

By: Adrian Cristian

As the number of individuals undergoing rehabilitation medicine in a variety of rehabilitation settings increases, more and more patient safety concerns are being raised. Regulatory and accreditation organizations are scrutinizing the safety of patients in both hospital and rehabilitation settings and the general public and payors are demanding that patient safety is at the top of the agenda for institutions providing care. As leaders in the practice of rehabilitation medicine, physiatrists need to be educated on this important topic. The goal of this issue is to provide the reader with a foundation on the topic of patient safety as it applies to the practice of rehabilitation medicine as well as a set of tools that can be used to improve the safety of rehabilitation patients.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455744301

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9781455744305

Mathematics Education with Digital Technology

By: Adrian Oldknow

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Mathematics Education with Digital Technology

By: Adrian Oldknow

Mathematics Education with Digital Technology examines ways in which widely available digital technologies can be used to benefit the teaching and learning of mathematics. The contributors offer their insights to locate the value of digital technology for mathematics learning within the context of evidence from documented practice, prior research and of educational policy making. Key pedagogical uses of digital technologies are evaluated in relation to effective mathematics learning and practical ideas for teaching and learning mathematics with digital technology are critically analysed. The volume concludes by looking at future developments and by considering the ways in which ICT could be used as a catalyst for cross-curricular work to achieve greater curricular coherence.

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A&C Black

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1441129855

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9781441129857

World on Board: North America

By: Adrian Oh

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World on Board: North America

By: Adrian Oh

Adrian accomplished the almost impossible when he skateboarded across the world. He left his teaching job in Singapore to pursue his adventurous goal in 2017. For 2 years, he skated on a longboard for 24,000 km, across 33 countries in 4 continents. He documents this arduous journey with amazingly truthful reflections and a dash of humour. Through his journey, we ride pillion as he skates from Vancouver, Canada, down to the USA Pacific Coast, Mexico’s Baja California, Mainland Mexico and finally, Central America, before completing his North America leg in Panama. Candidly written and filled with surprises, Adrian shares his countless mishaps, magical connections and encounters of compassion bestowed upon him by locals he met along the way. More than a travelogue, this account gives a deeper insight into the profound beauty of travel in its raw sense; we catch a glimpse of what motivates the man – that even in his darkest, lowest moments, Adrian finds hidden reserves and dig his dark humour to keep himself emotionally afloat and accomplish what no others had done before. It is the kind of travel story that transports you to a place and moment like no mainstream travel books could.

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175

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Partridge Publishing Singapore

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1543753698

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9781543753691

The Bristoe Campaign

General Lee's Last Strategic Offensive with the Army of Northern Virginia- October 1863

By: Adrian Tighe

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The Bristoe Campaign

General Lee's Last Strategic Offensive with the Army of Northern Virginia- October 1863

By: Adrian Tighe

Described by John Esten Cooke, of JEB Stuart’s staff, as “one of the liveliest episodes of the late war” the Bristoe Campaign was a small and seemingly unimportant event sandwiched between the battle at Gettysburg and the Wilderness bloodbath. Bristoe receives scant attention from historians, despite being an attempt by Lee, to seize the strategic initiative. Marking the decline in Confederate leadership, Lee’s inability to compensate, and the growing Union confidence and capability. The campaign outcome was significant; being the turning point of the war as Lee was now on the defensive and the Union forces held the initiative.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1456888706

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9781456888701

Geology of the Alps

By: O. Adrian Pfiffner

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Geology of the Alps

By: O. Adrian Pfiffner

The Alps, with their outstanding outcrop conditions, represent a superb natural laboratory for many geological processes, and have played a crucial role in the history of geology. This book gives an up-to-date and holistic overview of the key aspects of Alpine geology. After a brief presentation of the plate tectonic framework, the rock suites are discussed, starting with the pre-Triassic crystalline basement, followed by Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic sedimentary sequences. The lithological description of the rock types is supplemented by a discussion of their paleogeographic and plate tectonic contexts. The book goes on to describe the structure of the Alps (including the Jura Mountains and the Alpine foreland to the north and south) illustrated by numerous cross-sections. The evolution of the Alps as a mountain chain incorporates a discussion of the Alpine metamorphic history and a compilation of orogenic timetables. The final sections cover the evolution of Alpine drainage patterns and the region’s glacial history. Readership: The book is essential reading for students and lecturers on Alpine courses and excursions, and all earth-scientists interested in the geology of the region.

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402

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118708121

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9781118708125

The Magic of Writing

By: Adrian May

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The Magic of Writing

By: Adrian May

In this engaging guide, teacher, poet and lyricist Adrian May shows how magic is a tool used by writers to generate creativity, where concepts of magic are seen as portals of creative power. This unique book features approachable chapters on aspects of magic and writing - such as the Tarot and the creative methods of W. B. Yeats. Blending literary criticism with practical exercises, this text will enable readers to understand the magical nature of creative writing, giving them a sense of wider possibilities and equipping them to improve their creative writing. This an ideal resource for undergraduate or postgraduate students taking courses on Creative Writing, as well as established or budding writers working independently.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350309702

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9781350309708

World On Board South America

Longboard Diary: The Man who Skateboarded across South America

By: Adrian Oh

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World On Board South America

Longboard Diary: The Man who Skateboarded across South America

By: Adrian Oh

Adrian accomplished the almost impossible when he skateboarded across the world. He left his teaching job in Singapore to pursue his adventurous goal in 2017. For 2 years, he skated on a longboard for 24,000 km, across 33 countries in 4 continents. He documents this arduous journey with amazingly truthful reflections and a dash of humour. Through his journey, we ride pillion as he skates from Colombia to Highlands of the Andes Mountain range to Hot, fiery grasslands of Chaoco region to remote corners of Patagonia before completing his South America leg in Ushuaia. Candidly written and filled with surprises, Adrian shares his countless mishaps, magical connections and encounters of compassion bestowed upon him by locals he met along the way. More than a travelogue, this account gives a deeper insight into the profound beauty of travel in its raw sense; we catch a glimpse of what motivates the man – that even in his darkest, lowest moments, Adrian finds hidden reserves and dig his dark humour to keep himself emotionally afloat and accomplish what no others had done before. It is the kind of travel story that transports you to a place and moment like no mainstream travel books could.

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652

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Adrian Oh

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9811444501

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9789811444500

Archaeological Theory in a Nutshell

By: Adrian Praetzellis

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Archaeological Theory in a Nutshell

By: Adrian Praetzellis

This book provides a brief, readable introduction to archaeological theory. Adrian Praetzellis demystifies a pile of tricky contemporary concepts for the theory-phobic undergraduate or beginning graduate student. This new edition adds chapters on Indigenous, cognitive, and behavioral archaeologies and now covers 15 contemporary theories from neoevolutionism to queer theory. Each chapter begins with a description of the concept, its origin and significance. Next up is an example of how an archaeologist has used the idea to understand their site, making the connection between the idea and the archaeology plain and unambiguous. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. A glossary of postmodern discourse (including that word) concludes the book. Using plain English to clarify some of the more baffling ideas used in contemporary archaeology, this book is a vital resource for students studying archaeological theory and the discipline as a whole.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000866890

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9781000866896

Placenames of the World

Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed.

By: Adrian Room

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Placenames of the World

Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites, 2d ed.

By: Adrian Room

A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each. First published in 1997, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means "father of"); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.

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441

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McFarland

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1476603138

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9781476603131

Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

By: Adrian Burd

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Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society

Culture of Letter-Writing in Pre-Modern Islamic Society

Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth

Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth

The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 2

The Unpublished Letters of Henry St John, First Viscount Bolingbroke Vol 2

Patient Safety in Rehabilitation Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

Patient Safety in Rehabilitation Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

Mathematics Education with Digital Technology

Mathematics Education with Digital Technology

World on Board: North America

World on Board: North America

The Bristoe Campaign

The Bristoe Campaign

Geology of the Alps

Geology of the Alps

The Magic of Writing

The Magic of Writing

World On Board South America

World On Board South America

Archaeological Theory in a Nutshell

Archaeological Theory in a Nutshell

Placenames of the World

Placenames of the World

Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

Mathematical Methods in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

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