Taylor francis ltd aug 2021 (110 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What makes us laugh Why is comedy so important How does comedy affect our behaviour The Psychology of Comedy provides a unique insight into the role of laughter and humour in our lives. From the mechanics of comedy and what makes a good joke, to the health benefits of laughter, the book delves into different types of comedy, from slapstick to complex puns, and the physiological response it provokes. The dark side of comedy is also considered, confronting the idea that what is funny to some can be offensive to others, making this universal experience also highly subjective. In a time when comedy continues to be one of the most popular and enduring forms of art, The Psychology of Comedy reminds us that laughter really is good for the soul.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, Hammer's German Grammar and Usage provides you with a complete guide to German as it is written and spoken today.In a revised layout to improve ease of consultation, this new edition includes:concise descriptions of the main grammatical phenomena of German and their usecompletely reorganized tables of grammatical featuresexamples of grammar taken from contemporary German, helping you to understand the underlying grammatical principles more quicklyinvaluable guidance on pronunciation and word stressdiscussion of new words from English roots, helping you to communicate in German as Germans do todayclarification on current spellings of German with full detail on the most recent revisions to the ruleslist of useful internet resources for students, teachers and all learners of GermanPraised for its lucid explanations, this new edition explains and clearly distinguishes formal and informal spoken and written usage. Hammer's German Grammar offers you a combination of reference grammar and manual of current usage that you will find invaluable, whether a student or a teacher, at intermediate or advanced level. 640 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, Hammer's German Grammar and Usage provides you with a complete guide to German as it is written and spoken today.In a revised layout to improve ease of consultation, this new edition includes:concise descriptions of the main grammatical phenomena of German and their usecompletely reorganized tables of grammatical featuresexamples of grammar taken from contemporary German, helping you to understand the underlying grammatical principles more quicklyinvaluable guidance on pronunciation and word stressdiscussion of new words from English roots, helping you to communicate in German as Germans do todayclarification on current spellings of German with full detail on the most recent revisions to the ruleslist of useful internet resources for students, teachers and all learners of GermanPraised for its lucid explanations, this new edition explains and clearly distinguishes formal and informal spoken and written usage. Hammer's German Grammar offers you a combination of reference grammar and manual of current usage that you will find invaluable, whether a student or a teacher, at intermediate or advanced level. 640 pp. Deutsch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Survival, the bi-monthly publication from The International Institute for Strategic Studies, is a leading forum for analysis and debate of international and strategic affairs.

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This Policy Expo is the result of work with partners in Europe, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia to develop a new approach, the ORPHIC Framework, to think about how the university that can be adapted to the specificity of institutional and local contexts.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This edited book is an attempt to bring together selected manuscripts presented in the third International Conference on Impact of Current Events on the Future of Business in April 2021. The book contains 13 chapters from across domains of business management with the core theme of 'response to Covid-19 pandemic'.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This Whitehall Paper argues that an effective liberal democratic policy response requires careful disaggregation of distinct sets of risks: to national security; civil liberties; and academic freedom.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - With practice based examples throughout, beautifully illustrated and written in a clear and accessible style, this is an essential guide to conducting research that is relevant for architectural practices of all size, location and expertise.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, Hammer's German Grammar and Usage provides you with a complete guide to German as it is written and spoken today.In a revised layout to improve ease of consultation, this new edition includes:concise descriptions of the main grammatical phenomena of German and their usecompletely reorganized tables of grammatical featuresexamples of grammar taken from contemporary German, helping you to understand the underlying grammatical principles more quicklyinvaluable guidance on pronunciation and word stressdiscussion of new words from English roots, helping you to communicate in German as Germans do todayclarification on current spellings of German with full detail on the most recent revisions to the ruleslist of useful internet resources for students, teachers and all learners of GermanPraised for its lucid explanations, this new edition explains and clearly distinguishes formal and informal spoken and written usage. Hammer's German Grammar offers you a combination of reference grammar and manual of current usage that you will find invaluable, whether a student or a teacher, at intermediate or advanced level.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: Processes and Disorders provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, overview of the field for undergraduate students. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised throughout to provide a comprehensive introduction to the core topics of cognition, including memory, perception, thinking, and language. Uniquely, alongside coverage of normal cognitive function, the book also includes chapters on clinical disorders such as agnosia, amnesia, and aphasia, providing a more balanced insight into the nature of cognition and its related disorders.Key features: - Completely revised and updated throughout to provide a comprehensive overview of current thinking in the field - Accessibly written by experienced textbook authors and academic experts, including Michael Eysenck and Sophie Scott - A new chapter on Problem Solving, written by Fernand Gobet, a leading authority in the field - Greater coverage of neuropsychological disorders, with additional coverage of brain imaging research - Features a wealth of real-world examples throughout to bring research to life - Specially designed textbook features, chapter summaries, further reading, and a glossary of key terms An Introduction to Cognitive Psychology will appeal to all students on an undergraduate psychology degree course, as well as to those studying in related clinical professions.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This thoroughly revised and updated third edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the various approaches to the field, explaining why media messages matter, how media businesses prosper and why media is integral to defining contemporary life.The text is divided into three parts - Media texts and meanings; Producing media; and Media and social contexts - exploring the ways in which various media forms make meaning; are produced and regulated; and how society, culture and history are defined by such forms. Encouraging students to actively engage in media research and analysis, each chapter seeks to guide readers through key questions and ideas in order to empower them to develop their own scholarship, expertise and investigations of the media worlds in which we live. Fully updated to reflect the contemporary media environment, the third edition includes new case studies covering topics such as Brexit, podcasts, Love Island, Captain Marvel, Black Lives Matter, Netflix, data politics, the Kardashians, President Trump, 'fake news', the post-Covid world and perspectives on global media forms. This is an essential introduction for undergraduate and postgraduate students of media studies, cultural studies, communication studies, film studies, the sociology of the media and popular culture.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book offers a comprehensive overview of diverse quantization phenomena in layered materials, covering current mainstream experimental and theoretical research studies. It presents essential properties of layered materials and provides a wealth of figures.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is the first all-encompassing textbook designed to support trainee clinical scientists in medical physics as they start work in a hospital setting whilst undertaking an academic master's course.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The positive benefits of physical activity for physical and mental health are now widely acknowledged, yet levels of physical inactivity continue to be a major concern throughout the world. Understanding the psychology of physical activity has therefore become an important issue for scientists, health professionals and policy-makers alike as they address the challenge of behaviour change. Psychology of Physical Activity provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the fundamentals of exercise psychology, from mental health, to theories of motivation and adherence, and to the design of successful interventions for increasing participation. Now publishing in a fully revised, updated and expanded fourth edition, Psychology of Physical Activity is still the only textbook to offer a full survey of the evidence base for theory and practice in exercise psychology, and the only textbook that explains how to interpret the quality of the research evidence. As the field continues to grow rapidly, the new edition expands the behavioural science content of numerous important topics, including physical activity and cognitive functioning, automatic and affective frameworks for understanding physical activity involvement, new interventions designed to increase physical activity (including use of new technologies), and sedentary behaviour. A full companion website offers useful features to help students and lecturers get the most out of the book during their course, including multiple-choice revision questions, PowerPoint slides and a test bank of additional learning activities. Psychology of Physical Activity is the most authoritative, engaging and up-to-date book on exercise psychology currently available. It is essential reading for all students working in behavioural medicine, as well as the exercise and health sciences.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - AI for Digital Warfare explores how the weaponizing of artificial intelligence can and will change how warfare is being conducted, and what impact it will have on the corporate world.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - AI for Arts is a book for anyone fascinated by the man-machine connect, an unstoppable evolution that is intertwining us with technology in an ever-greater degree, and where there is an increasing concern that it will be technology that comes out on top.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Nutritional Oncology: Nutrition in Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship presents evidence-based approaches to the study and application of nutrition in all phases of cancer including prevention, treatment, and survivorship.There is a long history of interest in the role of nutrition in cancer but only in the last 50 years has this interdisciplinary field developed scientific evidence from a combination of population studies, basic research, and clinical studies. Precision oncology, targeted therapies and immunonutrition have led to advances in cancer treatment and prevention. Highlighting insights from Precision Oncology and Precision Nutrition to improve cancer prevention, treatment and survival is the core mission of this book. The editors have over 40 years of clinical and research experience integrating science with practical advice based on available evidence for healthcare professionals while highlighting research vistas for the scientific community.Features: - Comprehensive treatment of all aspects of nutrition and cancer, including prevention, response to treatment, avoidance of relapse and promotion of quality of life for cancer survivors. - Examines alternative medicines and botanical dietary supplements and identifies hypotheses for future research based on science. This book is written for doctors, dietitians, and other health care professional advising cancer patients, cancer survivors and the general public.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - DataOps is a new way of delivering data and analytics that is proven to get results. It enables IT and users to collaborate in the delivery of solutions that help organizations to embrace a data driven culture. This book is a narrative about real world issues involved in using DataOps to make data-driven decisions in modern organizations.…

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is an ideal evidence based clinical guide to the essential principles and practical points arising from obstetric emergencies for residents, trainees, and obstetricians in practice. The concise text, illustrated with key diagrams, is from experienced educators and practitioners.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Healthcare professionals in Aesthetic Practice are often faced with a presenting complaint that may seem straightforward to treat but lends itself to more than one treatment option. The aim of this book is to help guide a healthcare professional in selecting the best and most appropriate options for any patient.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Smart Design, Science & Technology represents the proceedings of the IEEE 6th International Conference on Applied System Innovation (ICASI 2020), which was held in Taitung, Taiwan November 5-8, 2020. The conference received more than 200 submitted papers from at least 11 different countries, whereby roughly one third of these papers was selected by the committees and invited to present at ICASI 2020. This book aims to provide an integrated communication platform for researchers from a wide range of disciplines including information technology, communication science, applied mathematics, computer science, advanced material science, and engineering. Only high quality papers were allowed to publish in the volume. Hopefully, interdisciplinary collaborations between science and engineering technologists in academia and industry will be enhanced via this unique international network.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - First Published in 1950, Trade Unions in the New Society examines the changing significance of trade unionism and the place they occupy in the democratic world. Harold J. Laski contrasts their function in a capitalist or socialist society with what it became under Russian totalitarianism. This book explores the relation between trade unions and the public, trade unions and the law and trade unions and democracy to show the impact of developments such as mass production, social security and a planned economy on the position of the working man and considers the proper role of the government in disputes which may affect the basic public welfare. Most important of all, possibly, are Laski's observations on the desirability of labour activity in organised politics. Trade Unions in the New Society will be of immense interest for scholars and researchers of politics, political economy, labour studies, and for all who are concerned with the future of democracy.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This second edition of Force: Animal Drawing Animal locomotion and design concepts for animators offers readers an enlarged and enhanced selection of images that apply FORCE to animals.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Public Policy Analytics teaches readers how to address complex public policy problems with data and analytics using reproducible methods in R. This book will appeal to researchers and data scientists at the intersection of data analytics and public policy, and readers who wish to understand how algorithms will affect the future of government.…