At the end of the 20th century nearly all developed nations have become countries of immigration, absorbing growing numbers of immigrants not only from developed regions, but increasingly from developing nations of the Third World. Although international migration has come to play a central role in [...]

The Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory addresses one of the most debated and least understood revolutions in the history of our species, the change from hunting and gathering to farming. Graeme Barker takes a global view, and integrates a massive array of information from archaeology and many o[...]

COPD: The Facts is written for patients with COPD and their families. The book describes in detail how a diagnosis is made, and what treatments patients are likely to receive. It provides an up-to-date and informative guide with real-life patient experiences throughout the text, and will help reader[...]

Contemporary Intellectual Property: Law and Policy offers a unique perspective on intellectual property law, unrivalled amongst IP textbooks available today. Beyond providing an up-to-date account of intellectual property law, the text examines the complex policies that inform and guide modern IP l[...]

Circular Statistics in R provides the most comprehensive guide to the analysis of circular data in over a decade. Circular data arise in many scientific contexts whether it be angular directions such as: observed compass directions of departure of radio-collared migratory birds from a release point;[...]

Complexity theory illuminates the many interactions between natural and social systems, providing a better understanding of the general principles that can help solve some of today's most pressing environmental issues. Complexity theory was developed from key ideas in economics, physics, biology, an[...]

For readers of "War "by Sebastian Junger, "We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families "by Philip Gourevitch, and "The Forever War "by Dexter Filkins: "The Dogs Are Eating Them Now "is a raw, uncensored account of the war in Afghanistan from a brilliant young reporter who[...]

This book is suitable for undergraduate students of History, French, or European Studies taking courses on Medieval France, the Hundred Years War, or Medieval Europe; secondary students of Medieval History; postgraduates, scholars and teachers of Medieval France; and for Library sale. The book prese[...]

This popular introductory book provides a clear introduction to the key ideas within media studies. The friendly writing style and everyday examples, which made the first edition a favourite with students and lecturers alike, has been retained and updated in this new edition. This comprehensive tex[...]

Comprehensive coverage of the international sections of the Standard Grade syllabus

New York Times bestselling author Samantha James has captured the hearts of readers everywhere with her dramatic love stories of fiery passion, intense emotion, and unforgettable sensuality. Now, Samantha has created a spellbinding romance between two people whose passion defies all logic--yet canno[...]

This new edition of the best-selling text has been fully revised and updated to take into account new developments in communication and media studies. "More Than Words" provides an introduction to both communication theory and practice. The authors cover essential elements of communication, includin[...]