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Making Sense of Children's Drawings

By: John Willats

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Making Sense of Children's Drawings

By: John Willats

The message of this book is a simple one: children learn to draw by acquiring increasingly complex and effective drawing rules. In this regard, learning to draw is like learning a language, and as with language children use these rules creatively, making infinite use of finite means. Learning to draw is thus, like learning a language, one of the major achievements of the human mind. Theories of perception developed in the second half of the 20th century enable us to construct a new theory of children's drawings that can account for their many strange features. Earlier accounts contained valuable insights, but recent advances in the fields of language, vision, philosophy, and artificial intelligence now make it possible to resolve the many contradictions and confusions inherent in these early writings. John Willats has written a book that is accessible to psychologists, artists, primary and junior schoolteachers, and parents of both gifted and normal children.

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Psychology Press

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1135624976

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9781135624972

Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures

By: John V. Sharp,Gerhard Ersdal

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Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures

By: John V. Sharp,Gerhard Ersdal

UNDERWATER INSPECTION AND REPAIR FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES Benefit from a much-needed, up-to-date handbook on underwater inspection and repair processes and technologies Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures fills a gap in the literature to provide an overview of the inspection and repair processes for both steel and concrete offshore structures. Authors and noted experts on the topic John V. Sharp and Gerhard Esdal guide readers through the reasons why inspection and repair are performed and how both are linked to the management of structural integrity, statutory requirements, and various types of damage. The book addresses critical topics, including the execution and planning of inspection and repair, the tools and methods used, and their deployment underwater. The authors put particular focus on steel and concrete offshore oil and gas installations, but the content is also applicable to the substructures of offshore wind turbines. Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures is complementary to the authors’ book Ageing and Life Extension of Offshore Structures, also from Wiley. This important book: Covers current inspection and monitoring techniques to evaluate existing structures Includes coverage of robotic (ROV) inspection and repair methods Provides an overview of repair and maintenance techniques applicable to the splash‐zone and underwater operations Written for engineers, designers, and safety auditors working with offshore structures. Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures is a comprehensive resource for understanding how to effectively inspect and repair these vulnerable structures.

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368

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119633818

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9781119633815

A Glorious Disaster

Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign and the Origins of the Conservative Movement

By: John William Middendorf

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A Glorious Disaster

Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign and the Origins of the Conservative Movement

By: John William Middendorf

The insider account that sets the record straight about the election that gave birth to modern conservatism in the United States

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344

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Basic Books (AZ)

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0465045731

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9780465045730

Geons, Black Holes, and Quantum Foam: A Life in Physics

By: John Archibald Wheeler

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Geons, Black Holes, and Quantum Foam: A Life in Physics

By: John Archibald Wheeler

Winner of the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award "This delightful account is packed with insights…[Wheeler] is a consummately American physicist whose wide-ranging career spans much of a disturbing century." —Michael Riordan, New York Times Book Review He studied with Niels Bohr, taught Richard Feynman, and boned up on relativity with his friend and colleague Albert Einstein. John Archibald Wheeler's fascinating life brings us face to face with the central characters and discoveries of modern physics. He was the first American to learn of the discovery of nuclear fission, later coined the term "black hole," led a renaissance in gravitation physics, and helped to build Princeton University into a mecca for physicists. From nuclear physics, to quantum theory, to relativity and gravitation, Wheeler's work has set the trajectory of research for half a century. His career has brought him into contact with the most brilliant minds of his field; Fermi, Bethe, Rabi, Teller, Oppenheimer, and Wigner are among those he called colleagues and friends. In this rich autobiography, Wheeler reveals in fascinating detail the excitement of each discovery, the character of each colleague, and the underlying passion for knowledge that drives him still.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393079481

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9780393079487

Basic Dental Materials

By: John J Manappallil

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Basic Dental Materials

By: John J Manappallil

Basic Dental Materials is the new edition of this extensive guide to materials used in dentistry. The book has been entirely reorganised, with substantial revisions in each chapter incorporating the latest developments and research findings, and new colour illustrations have been added. This book is divided into seven sections, the first covering the structure and properties of dental materials, including electrochemical and biological properties. Further sections cover specific groups of materials, including direct restorative materials, endodontic materials (new to this edition), impression materials, materials and processes in the dental laboratory, alloys, and indirect restorative and prosthetic materials. The chapter on dental ceramics in the final section is entirely revised to reflect the significant advances in this technology since the previous edition. Basic Dental Materials provides a practical approach to the selection and use of modern dental materials, with guidance on preparation for indirect restorations such as crowns, bridges and inlays. Enhanced by 645 images and illustrations, this comprehensive book will bring the knowledge of dental students and practising students firmly up to date. Key Points Latest edition of this extensive, illustrated guide to basic dental materials Previous edition published 2010 (9788184489217) Entirely reorganised, with a new section on endodontic materials, and chapter revisions reflecting recent advances in the field 645 images and illustrations, the majority in full colour

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JP Medical Ltd

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9352500482

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9789352500482

The Complete Roderick

By: John Sladek

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The Complete Roderick

By: John Sladek

Two novels about the education of a young machine: “In a properly run universe Sladek’s Roderick would be considered a major American novel. Which it is.” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Roderick is a robot who learns. He begins life looking like a toy tank, thinking like a child, and knowing nothing about human ways. But as he will discover, growing up and becoming fully human is no easy task in a world where many people seem to have little trouble giving up their humanity. The Complete Roderick—consisting of the Philip K. Dick Award nominee Roderick and Roderick at Random—is widely considered to be the most ambitious and genius work of a novelist described by The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction as “the most formally inventive, the funniest, and very nearly the most melancholy of modern US science fiction writers.” “A major comic talent . . . hilarious and serious.” —Sunday Times “Superb . . . comparable with early Kurt Vonnegut.” —Time Out “To the small band of science-fiction humorists who can actually make you laugh—my own list features, in alphabetical order, Douglas Adams and Robert Sheckley—please add the name of John Sladek.” —The New York Times Book Review

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Abrams

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159020932X

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9781590209325

Practical Heiltsuk-English dictionary with a grammatical introduction: Volume 2

By: John C. Rath

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Practical Heiltsuk-English dictionary with a grammatical introduction: Volume 2

By: John C. Rath

One of four North Wakashan languages, Heiltsuk is spoken in the villages of Bella Bella and Klemtu on the British Columbia coast. This two-volume wet offers a grammatical introduction to Heiltsuk which relates the orthography to the phonetics and phonemics, outlines the morphology and syntax, and contains an approximately 9,500 entry dictionary which, in selected instances, indicates grammatical derivatives and/or examples of use as well as English glosses.

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University of Ottawa Press

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177282237X

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9781772822373

Surgery

By: Michael Lavelle-Jones,John A. Dent

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Surgery

By: Michael Lavelle-Jones,John A. Dent

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a one-volume core revision text covering surgery and surgical specialities, designed to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge during self-directed learning and exam preparation. The emphasis on self-assessment is designed to make learning easier and more enjoyable. A concise synoptic text. A range of self-assessment material. Covers core knowledge so the student knows the whole book is essential. Includes learning objectives. Contains simple and memorable diagrams. Ideal for learning as well as examination review, specifically trying to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge. Further refinement to the contents reflects what is regarded as core knowledge. Major revision of the self-assessment material to match changes in the style of examinations, including more EMQ and single-best answer questions, and OSCEs.

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422

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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044310333X

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9780443103339

A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers E-Book

By: John Dent,Ronald M Harden

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A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers E-Book

By: John Dent,Ronald M Harden

This Fourth Edition of the highly praised Practical Guide for Medical Teachers provides a bridge between the theoretical aspects of medical education and the delivery of enthusiastic and effective teaching in basic science and clinical medicine. Healthcare professionals are committed teachers and this book is a practical guide to help them maximise their performance. Practical Guide for Medical Teachers charts the steady rise of global interest in medical education in a concise format. This is a highly practical book with useful "Tips" throughout the text. The continual emergence of new topics which are of interest to teachers in all healthcare disciplines is recognised in this new edition with seven new chapters: The hidden curriculum; Team based learning; Patient safety; Assessment of attitudes and professionalism; Medical education leadership; Medical education research; and How to manage a medical college An enlarged group of 73 authors from 14 countries provide both an international perspective and a multiprofessional approach to topics of interest to all healthcare teachers.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0702054674

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9780702054679

Relations

By: John Heil

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Relations

By: John Heil

Historically, philosophical discussions of relations have featured chiefly as afterthoughts, loose ends to be addressed only after coming to terms with more important and pressing metaphysical issues. F. H. Bradley stands out as an exception. Understanding Bradley's views on relations and their significance today requires an appreciation of the alternatives, which in turn requires an understanding of how relations have traditionally been classified and how philosophers have struggled to capture their nature and their ontological standing. Positions on these topics range from the rejection of relations altogether, to their being awarded the status as grounds for everything else, to various intermediary positions along this spectrum. Love them, hate them, or merely tolerate them, no philosopher engaged in ontologically serious metaphysics can afford to ignore relations.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108945422

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9781108945424

SHORTS & BRIEFS

By: John Green

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SHORTS & BRIEFS

By: John Green

MALBIHN - Hired to seek out a fortune and a myth, a ruthless man finds more than he bargained for in the Arizona wilderness. THE TAVERN - They say you can never go back and maybe you shouldn't. Jonathan Moran finds a portal to the past and maybe a date with destiny. THE LITTLEST SNOWMAN ON RT 66 - A girl has a hard time adjusting to a family move until she accidentally applies a little magic and finds a true friend and... STOWAWAY SUZI - A widower raising his 12 year old son gets a big surprise when he returns to their ranch. ALIEN HEREDITY - An alien world goes into chaos for reasons beyond understanding or control. AND THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT - A cosmic error is rectified on an infinitesimal planet in a tiny solar system on the fringe of a small galaxy. Some call it Earth. SERGEANT BACHMAN - When traditional methods fail, a man searching for information about the father he never knew turns to other means and embarks on a fascinating but frightening journey.

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Lulu.com

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1387240943

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9781387240944

Dismantling the Big Bang

God's Universe Rediscovered

By: Dr. John Hartnett,Alexander Williams

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Dismantling the Big Bang

God's Universe Rediscovered

By: Dr. John Hartnett,Alexander Williams

Why did Ptolemy's theory cause problems for the church? What is the big secret concerning the "?Age" of the earth? Why do many scientists reject the use of design in explaining origins? The seemingly absurd idea that all matter, energy, space, and time once exploded from a point of extreme density has captured the imagination of scientists and laypersons for decades. The big bang has provided a central teaching for the eons of time of "cosmic evolution", undermining the history and cosmology of the Bible. It is a theory that fails, even violating the very physical laws on which it is purportedly based. In this easy-to-read format, authors Alex Williams and John Hartnett explode this naturalistic explanation for the universe, and show that the biblical model provides a far better explanation of our origins. This fully indexed, illustrated analysis of the big bang theory is an invaluable help in understanding and countering a world view that is as chaotic and destructive as its name implies.

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New Leaf Publishing Group

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1614582173

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9781614582175

Book's by John A. Dent

Making Sense of Children's Drawings

Making Sense of Children's Drawings

Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures

Underwater Inspection and Repair for Offshore Structures

A Glorious Disaster

A Glorious Disaster

Geons, Black Holes, and Quantum Foam: A Life in Physics

Geons, Black Holes, and Quantum Foam: A Life in Physics

Basic Dental Materials

Basic Dental Materials

The Complete Roderick

The Complete Roderick

Practical Heiltsuk-English dictionary with a grammatical introduction: Volume 2

Practical Heiltsuk-English dictionary with a grammatical introduction: Volume 2

Surgery

Surgery

A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers E-Book

A Practical Guide for Medical Teachers E-Book

Relations

Relations

SHORTS & BRIEFS

SHORTS & BRIEFS

Dismantling the Big Bang

Dismantling the Big Bang

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