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While The Sun Shines

By: John Harding

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At fifty the guarantee runs out... About to hit the big five-oh, obsessed with sex, cocaine-fuelled and gripped by a crippling fear of death, Professor Michael Cole is finding life a bit of a struggle. It's finding the time to squeeze everything in, really. He's supposedly writing the definitive biography of his literary hero, John Donne, but barely manages three hundred words a week. His insatiable enthusiasm for his prettier female students might be partly to blame, but they are only young once. And the fact that one of his female colleagues has yet to succumb to his charms is, admittedly, a distraction he could well do without. But throw in a fight for promotion, a wife to lie to and two small children to look after and it's no wonder his blood pressure has reached life-threatening heights. He knows the time has come to act his age. The question is how. Because Michael Cole is very much a creature of habit and, as we all know, old habits die hard. But it's when he's caught in the act of adultery by his grandmother that Cole truly begins to see the writing on the wall. After all, she's been dead for twenty-five years... Marrying humour, heart and a singular understanding of the human condition, WHILE THE SUN SHINES is an uproariously funny yet hugely affecting novel about growing-old disgracefully and the price we sometimes have to pay...

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Random House

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1448110467

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9781448110469

In the Shadow of Death

By: John Witheridge

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In the Shadow of Death

By: John Witheridge

In this, the first biography of Archibald Campbell Tait since his son-in-law, Randall Davidson’s in 1891, John Witheridge tells the story of how a Scottish outsider became Queen Victoria’s favourite Archbishop of Canterbury, and the most powerful since Laud in the seventeenth century. Following his childhood in Edinburgh and education at Glasgow University and Balliol College, Oxford, Witheridge describes how Tait’s life was shaped by faith, duty and diligence, as well as by harrowing experiences of illness and death. Tait was never content to be an ecclesiastical dignitary, but was ready to intervene and give a lead in the many conflicts, theological and political, that defined his fourteen years at Lambeth. While not always successful, Tait’s leadership of the Church during a period of controversy at home and challenge overseas, bravely accomplished against a background of personal tragedy, makes him a landmark figure in the history of the Church of England.

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210

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BoD – Books on Demand

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0227177436

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9780227177433

Vector Analysis for Computer Graphics

By: John Vince

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Vector Analysis for Computer Graphics

By: John Vince

This book is a complete introduction to vector analysis, especially within the context of computer graphics. The author shows why vectors are useful and how it is possible to develop analytical skills in manipulating vector algebra. Even though vector analysis is a relatively recent development in the history of mathematics, it has become a powerful and central tool in describing and solving a wide range of geometric problems. The book is divided into eleven chapters covering the mathematical foundations of vector algebra and its application to, among others, lines, planes, intersections, rotating vectors, and vector differentiation.

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252

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Springer Nature

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1447175050

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9781447175056

Quaternions for Computer Graphics

By: John Vince

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Quaternions for Computer Graphics

By: John Vince

Sir William Rowan Hamilton was a genius, and will be remembered for his significant contributions to physics and mathematics. The Hamiltonian, which is used in quantum physics to describe the total energy of a system, would have been a major achievement for anyone, but Hamilton also invented quaternions, which paved the way for modern vector analysis. Quaternions are one of the most documented inventions in the history of mathematics, and this book is about their invention, and how they are used to rotate vectors about an arbitrary axis. Apart from introducing the reader to the features of quaternions and their associated algebra, the book provides valuable historical facts that bring the subject alive. Quaternions for Computer Graphics introduces the reader to quaternion algebra by describing concepts of sets, groups, fields and rings. It also includes chapters on imaginary quantities, complex numbers and the complex plane, which are essential to understanding quaternions. The book contains many illustrations and worked examples, which make it essential reading for students, academics, researchers and professional practitioners.

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147

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0857297600

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9780857297600

Hinduism and Its Relations to Christianity

By: John Robson

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Hinduism and Its Relations to Christianity

By: John Robson

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

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354

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368830767

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9783368830762

19th-century America: Paintings and Sculpture

An Exhibition in Celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 16 Through September 7, 1970

By: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.),John K. Howat,Natalie Spassky

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19th-century America: Paintings and Sculpture

An Exhibition in Celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 16 Through September 7, 1970

By: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.),John K. Howat,Natalie Spassky

Chiefly illustrated catalog of an exhibition held in celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from April 16 through September 7, 1970.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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0870990063

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9780870990069

Downstage Upfront

The First 40 Years of New Zealand's Longest-running Professional Theatre

By: John Smythe

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Downstage Upfront

The First 40 Years of New Zealand's Longest-running Professional Theatre

By: John Smythe

In its first 40 years, from conception to maturity, through stages of growth both painful and pleasurable, Downstage - New Zealand's first and longest running regional professional theatre company - has lived an extraordinary life. This large and lavishly illustrated 'biography' is published to celebrate Downstage's birthday. It covers all the drama and larger-than-life personalities that have characterised Downstage's life, and the many great productions such as Colin McColl's internationally acclaimed relocation of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler to Karori. A major contribution to New Zealand's cultural history.

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516

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Victoria University Press

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0864734891

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9780864734891

The Psychological Assessment of Reading

By: John Beech,Chris Singleton

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The Psychological Assessment of Reading

By: John Beech,Chris Singleton

A useful guide to best practice including reviews of the latest and most helpful tests available. In Part One, contributors discuss the theory of reading assessment including issues such as screening, legal aspects, memory and visual problems, computer based assessment and the dyslexias. Part Two contains the review section where experts give comprehensive reviews of named tests.

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376

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Routledge

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1000446026

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9781000446029

Invertebrate Learning and Memory

Chapter 15. Comparison of Operant and Classical Conditioning of Feeding Behavior in Aplysia

By: Riccardo Mozzachiodi,Douglas A. Baxter,John H. Byrne

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Invertebrate Learning and Memory

Chapter 15. Comparison of Operant and Classical Conditioning of Feeding Behavior in Aplysia

By: Riccardo Mozzachiodi,Douglas A. Baxter,John H. Byrne

Although classical and operant conditioning are operationally distinct, it is unclear to what extent they are mechanistically similar or different. Feeding behavior in the mollusk Aplysia californica is a useful model system to analyze these two ubiquitous forms of associative learning and compare the underlying neuronal mechanisms. Here, we review studies that have analyzed and compared the mechanisms underlying classical and operant conditioning at the circuit, single-cell, and molecular levels. These analyses reveal similarities and intriguing differences. Both forms of learning lead to increased biting in vivo and fictive ingestion in vitro and also share a common reinforcement pathway, which uses dopamine as the reinforcement transmitter. Although the identified neuron B51 is a locus of plasticity common to both classical and operant conditioning, its activity is altered in opposite ways by these two forms of learning. B51 excitability is increased by operant conditioning, whereas it is decreased by classical conditioning.

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Elsevier Inc. Chapters

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012807163X

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9780128071632

A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century

To Be Taken Three Times a Day

By: John Crellin,Dennis B Worthen

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A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century

To Be Taken Three Times a Day

By: John Crellin,Dennis B Worthen

Get a fresh perspective on the day-to-day use of medicine! A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century explores the most perplexing issues concerning the uses of prescriptions and other medicines on both sides of the Atlantic. The book equips you with a thorough understanding of the everyday use of medicine in the United States, Canada, and Britain, concentrating on its recent past. Dr. John K. Crellin, author of several influential books on the history of medicine and pharmacy, addresses vital topics such as: the emergence of prescription-only medicines; gate-keeping roles for pharmacists; the role of the drugstore; and the rise of alternative medicines. A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century adds the historical perspective missing from most medical and pharmaceutical literature about trends in the day-to-day use of medicines in society. The book is essential reading for anyone taking regular medication, either as self-care or by a physician’s prescription. Topics discussed include the non-scientific factors that validate medicines, the relevance of the control of narcotics, marketing strategies used by the pharmaceutical industry, the changing authority of physicians and pharmacists, over-the-counter medicines, tonics and sedatives, and patient complianceand non-compliance. A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century also addresses: medicines for weakness (health foods, fortifiers, digestives/laxatives) poison and pharmacy legislation placebos tranquilizers and antidepressants hormones side-effects psychoactive medications herbal medicines a brief history of the use of medicines from the 17th to 19th centuries suggestions for future policies and much more! A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century is equally vital as a professional resource for physicians, pharmacists, and health care administrators, as a classroom guide for academics working in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, and as a resource for patients.

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CRC Press

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1000156761

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9781000156768

Prevention and Management of Post-Operative Complications, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

By: John D. Mitchell

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Prevention and Management of Post-Operative Complications, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

By: John D. Mitchell

Prevention and Management of Post-Operative Complications is reviewed extensively in this important Thoracic Surgery Clinics of North America issue. Articles include: Cardiovascular complications following thoracic surgery; Pain management following thoracic surgery; Persistent air leak and pleural space management following pulmonary resection; Bronchopleural fistula and empyema after anatomic lung resection; Postoperative respiratory failure; Complications following carinal surgery and bronchial sleeve resection; Anastomotic leak following esophagectomy; Management of conduit necrosis following esophagectomy; Functional conduit disorders complicating esophagectomy; Complications following surgery for achalasia and anti-reflux disease; Complications following tracheal and laryngotracheal resection; Management of thoracic nerve injury; Chest wall resection and reconstruction: management of complications; Management of chylothorax; and more!

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323413544

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9780323413541

The Legibility of Serif and Sans Serif Typefaces

Reading from Paper and Reading from Screens

By: John T. E. Richardson

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The Legibility of Serif and Sans Serif Typefaces

Reading from Paper and Reading from Screens

By: John T. E. Richardson

This open access book provides a detailed and up-to-date account of the relevant literature on the legibility of different kinds of typefaces, which goes back over 140 years in the case of reading from paper and more than 50 years in the case of reading from screens. It describes the origins of serif and sans serif styles in ancient inscriptions, their adoption in modern printing techniques, and their legibility in different situations and in different populations of readers. It also examines recent research on the legibility of serif and sans serif typefaces when used with internet browsers, smartphones and other hand-held devices. The book investigates the difference in the legibility of serif typefaces and sans serif typefaces when they are used to produce printed material or when they are used to present material on computer monitors or other screens and it explores the differences in readers’ preferences among typefaces. The book’s main focus is on the psychology of reading, but there are clear implications for education and publishing. Indeed, the book can be read with benefit by anyone concerned with communicating with others through written text, whether it is printed on paper or displayed on computer screens.

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159

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Springer Nature

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3030909840

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Book's by John I. Tait

While The Sun Shines

While The Sun Shines

In the Shadow of Death

In the Shadow of Death

Vector Analysis for Computer Graphics

Vector Analysis for Computer Graphics

Quaternions for Computer Graphics

Quaternions for Computer Graphics

Hinduism and Its Relations to Christianity

Hinduism and Its Relations to Christianity

19th-century America: Paintings and Sculpture

19th-century America: Paintings and Sculpture

Downstage Upfront

Downstage Upfront

The Psychological Assessment of Reading

The Psychological Assessment of Reading

Invertebrate Learning and Memory

Invertebrate Learning and Memory

A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century

A Social History of Medicines in the Twentieth Century

Prevention and Management of Post-Operative Complications, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

Prevention and Management of Post-Operative Complications, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics

The Legibility of Serif and Sans Serif Typefaces

The Legibility of Serif and Sans Serif Typefaces

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