Operations management is concerned with the management of people and the customer processes, and involves the study of the design, planning and control of these processes. This module is aimed at second-year undergraduate students, and complements operational research areas.[...]
Musicians Institute PressPerfect for seasoned rockers seeking new challenges and jazz newcomers looking for a good start, this book/CD pack covers scales, chords, licks, techniques and other vital jazz improv concepts step by step. The accompanying CD features 65 full-band demo and play-along tracks[...]
Shares the author's approach to boosting the body's immune system, explaining how readers can evaluate individual needs to create tailored diets, exercise regimes, supplement plans, and relaxation therapies. Original.[...]
No matter what we do, however kind or generous our deeds may seen, a hidden motive of selfishness lurks - or so science has claimed for years. This book tells readers differently. The authors demonstrate that unselfish behaviour is in fact an important feature of both biological and human nature. Th[...]
Although many books have been written about the Colorado gold rush, this one concentrates on assessing the cataclysmic changes that it brought to the Great Plains. In addition, rather than casting the story in the usual terms of heartless aggressors and hapless victims, it supplies a large and insig[...]
For one hundred years, RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been the annual event in the world of horticulture. This is the essential centenary souvenir, and an enduring look at what makes Chelsea special. Royal Horticultural Society insider Brent Elliott explains how the show has grown and changed, how it i[...]
Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt, claims that he did not consciously set out to photograph dogs. According to him, it just happened that way: one day, when he was looking through his boxes of photographs, he realized that somehow or other a fair proportion of them contained dogs and their owners. [...]
One of the leading photographers of his generation, Elliott Erwitt (b.1928) has been taking pictures since the late 1940s. A member of the prestigious Magnum agency since 1954, he has photographed all over the world and his images have been the subject of many books and exhibitions. Containing over [...]
Prepare to be bewitched by this original collection of fantasy-inspired designs from one of the cross stitch world's favourite designers, Joan Elliott. A wealth of imaginative designs, including wizards, witches, dragons and unicorns, are intricately brought to life with luxurious metallic threads a[...]
This is a collection of 70 beautifully detailed greetings cards from leading cross stitch designer, Joan Elliott. It features eight themed chapters with everything from sophisticated Oriental-inspired designs and Celtic celebrations to fun childhood events and adorable baby motifs. A number of chapt[...]
This comprehensive and practical book covers the basics of grammar as well as the broad brush issues such as writing a grant application and selling to your potential audience. The clear explanations are expanded and lightened with helpful examples and telling quotes from the giants of good writing.[...]
A revised new edition of this comprehensive critical care nursing text, developed with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN). This second edition of "ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing" has been fully revised and updated for critical care nurses and students in Australia and New Zealand.[...]
Whimsical illustrations featuring a whale, jellyfish, seahorse, octopus, turtle, and butterfly fish make Mudpuppy's Under the Sea Block Puzzle a fun and educational introduction to the world under water. Reveal six different images as you turn, stack, and arrange these cleverly designed blocks . . .[...]
Focuses on the various ways in which an athlete, whether the average participant or the elite competitor, can modify technique to achieve optimal performance. This volume helps readers learn to recognise and use appropriate methods to develop optimal physical qualities for skilled performance.[...]
How does vision, attention and memory combine to allow for movement? This book explains it all. To interact with the environment, an individual must code, store and translate spatial information into the appropriate motor commands. Working from this premise, this new book discusses how visual percep[...]
Once predominantly thought of as an American sport, lacrosse is now spreading throughout the world, with many taking up the challenge of learning the fastest game on two feet. "Winning Women's Lacrosse" is the only comprehensive guide to this fast growing sport, authored by one of the game's most sk[...]