A guide to refinishing suitable for complete beginners and more advanced technicians. This heavily illustrated guide will help students through their Level 2 and 3 vehicle refinishing qualifications and be useful as a reference and trouble shooter for more advanced technicians. It is set out in the order in which a vehicle is repaired. There…
This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of vulval disorders.It offers guidance for all those who are treating patients with vulval disease at trainee and specialist level, helping to improve management for the patient and prevent delays in diagnosis, including referrals to specialists.It contains key information about diagnosis, investigation and basic…
A Practical Introduction to Enterprise Network and Security Management, Second Edition, provides a balanced understanding of introductory and advanced subjects in both computer networking and cybersecurity.Although much of the focus is on technical concepts, managerial issues related to enterprise network and security planning and design are explained from a practitioner�s perspective. Because of the critical…
Now available with Course Mate so students can complete the exercises online, Trudy Govier’s THE PRACTICAL STUDY OF ARGUMENT gives students an accessible and yet rigorous introduction to sound argumentation. Presenting just enough theory to explain why certain kinds of arguments are sound or not, then bringing this theory to life through everyday illustrations and…
Data governance looks deceptively simple on paper. In reality, it is complex. And it is increasingly recognized as a key foundational element necessary to advance analytics and improve operations for organizations of all types across industry. In this practical guide, data experts Uma Gupta and San Cannon look to demystify data governance through pragmatic advice…
Since the original publication of A Practitioner�s Guide to Class Actions, the U.S.Supreme Court decided Wal-Mart Corporation v. Dukes�and has continued to decide class action issues each year. Those decisions have had a trickle-down effect on the federal circuit and district courts, as well as the jurisprudence of the many states. As a much-needed current…
The discovery of mistakes in pension scheme documents is as common as it is potentially serious for the administration of the scheme and for the sponsoring employer.The large sums invested in pension schemes mean that such mistakes are often very costly indeed. This book provides a practical guide to the different methods available to correct…
This book is a practical tool for the assessment of adults who sexually abuse children. It examines the impact of sexual abuse on children, enables professionals to evaluate the risk presented by adults who have sexually abused children, and provides a framework for the assessment of parents or carers and their ability to protect their…
.How does Christian belief and practice relate to living well amid the difficulties of everyday life and the catastrophes and injustices that afflict so many today? In his introduction to Christian ethics, Bretherton provides a new, constructive framework for addressing this question. Connecting the theory and practice of Christian moral thought to contemporary existential concerns,…
A Primer of Ecology, Fourth Edition, presents a concise but detailed exposition of the most common mathematical models in population and community ecology.It is intended to demystify ecological models and the mathematics behind them by deriving the models from first principles. The book may be used as a self-teaching tutorial by students, as a primary…
This accessible text prepares students to understand and work with geographic information systems (GIS), offering a detailed introduction to essential theories, concepts, and skills. The book is organized in four modular parts that can be used in any sequence in entry-level and more specialized courses. Basic cartographic principles are integrated with up-to-date discussions of GIS…
This book will provide a comprehensive overview of business analytics, for those who have either a technical background (quantitative methods) or a practitioner business background. Business analytics, in the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution, is the “new normal”� for businesses that operate in this digital age. This book provides a comprehensive primer and overview…
The fourth edition of A Primer on Crime and Delinquency Theory is substantially less expensive than earlier editions and has been reformatted with a much more user-friendly layout. The primary purpose for writing this edition, however, has not changed since the first edition: to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with a relatively brief but…
A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers is designed to help you become an outstanding elementary or middle school math teacher. Using a concept-rich, skill-based approach, it will not only help you learn the math but will serve as a useful future reference for professional development and standards.? The 14th…
For courses in Math for Future Elementary Teachers. A concept-rich, skill-based approach to preparing outstanding elementary math teachers A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers not only helps students learn the math � it provides an invaluable reference to future teachers by including professional development features and discussions of today’s standards. Revised…