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A Complete Guide to Learning Contracts

By: George Boak

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A Complete Guide to Learning Contracts

By: George Boak

George Boak's book reviews the different kinds of contract and looks at their advantages and disadvantages. He explains what is involved in preparing, negotiating, supporting and evaluating a contract and discusses related issues such as accreditation and the links between learning contracts and the competency-based approach.

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204

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Gower Publishing, Ltd.

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ISBN 10

0566079275

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9780566079276

The Surnames of Scotland

Their Origin, Meaning and History

By: George F. Black

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The Surnames of Scotland

Their Origin, Meaning and History

By: George F. Black

First published by the New York Public Library in 1946, Black's The Surnames of Scotland has long established itself as one of the great classics of genealogy. Arranged alphabetically, each entry contains a concise history of the family in question (with many cross-references), making it an indispensable tool for those researching their own family history, as well as readers with a general interest in Scottish history. An informative introduction and glossary also provide much useful information.

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2181

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Birlinn Ltd

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1788852966

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9781788852968

Leading Innovation and Change in the Health Service

By: George Boak

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Leading Innovation and Change in the Health Service

By: George Boak

This book is for anyone who is interested in the leadership and management of the National Health Service at the start of the 21st century. At a time when the NHS, the biggest organisation in the UK, is facing massive change through modernisation, the authors represent the positive and constructive approaches many clinical leaders and senior managers are taking to become better leaders. It is hoped that the book will contribute to a better understanding of the need to work with complexity and change in a radically different way. The separate chapters of this book have been contributed by practitioners who are - or who have recently been - senior managers and professionals in the National Health Service. They have been asked to write for people like themselves - practical, experienced contributors to the NHS, who know there are no instant solutions, no magic cures, and are prepared to spend a little time standing back for a moment from the bustle of immediate demands to understand the patterns and the problems and the possibilities of leadership in the health service. Clinicians and managers in the UK healthcare system have been subjected to a relentless stream of changes imposed by one political initiative or another over the past twenty years. This has made some practitioners passive. Even at senior levels in some organisations we find managers who say: 'I can't influence strategy. I can't lead. I can't innovate. I'm told what to do.' In these challenging times, we believe that healthcare organisations need more than ever people who are prepared to take what opportunities they can find to lead, rather than just to follow, who are pre- pared to develop the new ideas and practices that will shape their organisations. These leaders are needed at every level. Those at the top of the organisation's structures have the added responsibility of creating sufficient space for leaders at lower levels to be able to take action. Effective leadership is not the business of minutely directing the behaviour of others, as many of our contributors make clear. Effective leadership in modern healthcare is more about working well in partnership, influencing others and also being prepared to influence, working cooperatively rather than in competition.

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197

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eBook Partnership

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1904235883

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9781904235880

Bridging the Testaments

The History and Theology of God’s People in the Second Temple Period

By: George Athas

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Bridging the Testaments

The History and Theology of God’s People in the Second Temple Period

By: George Athas

An accessible introduction to the historical and theological developments between the Old and New Testament. Bridging the end of the Old Testament period and the beginning of the New Testament period, this book surveys the history and theological developments of four significant eras in Israel's post-exilic history: the Late Persian Era (465-331 BC), the Hellenistic Era (332-167 BC), the Hasmonean Era (167-63 BC), and the Roman Era (63-4 BC). In doing so, it does away with the notion that there were four hundred years of prophetic silence before Jesus. Bridging the Testaments outlines the political and social developments of these four periods, with particular focus on their impact upon Judeans and Samarians. Using a wide range of biblical and extra-biblical sources, George Athas reconstructs what can be known about the history of Judah and Samaria in these eras, providing the framework for understanding the history of God's covenant people, and the theological developments that occurred at the end of the Old Testament period, leading into the New Testament. In doing so, Athas shows that the notion of a supposed period of four hundred years of prophetic silence is not supported by the biblical or historical evidence. Finally, an epilogue sketches the historical and theological situation prevailing at the death of Herod in 4 BC, providing important context for the New Testament writings. In this way, the book bridges the Old and New Testaments by providing a historical and theological understanding of the five centuries leading up to the birth of Jesus, tracking a biblical theology through them, and abolishing the notion of a four-century prophetic silence.

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684

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Zondervan Academic

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0310520959

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9780310520955

Molecular and Cellular Methods in Developmental Toxicology

By: George P. Daston

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Molecular and Cellular Methods in Developmental Toxicology

By: George P. Daston

This new manual provides a convenient source of experimental procedures, including the most modern and frequently used molecular and cellular techniques. Experimental protocols have been carefully selected by developmental toxicologists for developmental toxicologists. The most important new trends, such as evaluation of the safety of therapeutic antisense oligonucleotides, studies of the role of cell death in abnormal development, and the identification of sparingly expressed developmental control genes are featured. This is the perfect manual for scientists trained in classical developmental toxicology who want to add molecular and cellular methods to their research.

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236

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CRC Press

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0429526172

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9780429526176

A Guide to Mountain Bike Trails in Illinois

By: Walter G. Zyznieuski,George S. Zyznieuski

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A Guide to Mountain Bike Trails in Illinois

By: Walter G. Zyznieuski,George S. Zyznieuski

Outdoor writer Tim Renken of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch correctly predicted that Illinois Hiking and Backpacking Trails by Walter G. Zyznieuski and George S. Zyznieuski would "become the definitive trail guide for Illinois hikers". Now the brothers Zyznieuski have teamed up again and, following the same procedures that produced their classic hiking guide, have produced the definitive guide for the rapidly growing sport of mountain biking. The Zyznieuskis tell you all you need to know about mountain biking in Illinois. They note that mountain bike trails exist throughout the state, particularly in the Chicago metropolitan area. The forty-eight trails they explored for this book run from three to seventy-eight miles long (the Hennepin Canal State Trail) and range in difficulty from extremely easy to challenging. Along with a map and a complete description of each trail, this illustrated book is packed with practical information. The brothers discuss the various surfaces: dirt, mowed grass, limestone screenings, and old railroad beds. And they advise riders as to what they need to take on the trip, stressing safety necessities such as a helmet. The appendixes discuss the Grand Illinois Trail, provide information on where to order maps, and list mountain bike clubs, trail organizations, International Mountain Bicycle Association rules of the trail, and Illinois bike rules. As they did with Illinois Hiking and Backpacking Trails, Walter and George have explored every trail they mention in this illustrated guide.

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252

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SIU Press

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0809321459

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9780809321452

Book's by George Boak

A Complete Guide to Learning Contracts

A Complete Guide to Learning Contracts

The Surnames of Scotland

The Surnames of Scotland

Leading Innovation and Change in the Health Service

Leading Innovation and Change in the Health Service

Bridging the Testaments

Bridging the Testaments

Molecular and Cellular Methods in Developmental Toxicology

Molecular and Cellular Methods in Developmental Toxicology

A Guide to Mountain Bike Trails in Illinois

A Guide to Mountain Bike Trails in Illinois

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