A practical guide to Processes, Tools and Culture for Delivering High-Quality Software

This comprehensive guide to REACH compliance is an essential resource for businesses navigating the complex Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Covering all aspects of the compliance process, the book provides detailed insights into substance registration, dossier preparation, and SVHC management (Substances of Very High Concern), offering clear, actionable step-by-step checklists. Readers will also find in-depth discussions on the CLP Reg...

The growing call for ecologically responsible consumer choices, driven by greater awareness of the environmental and social consequences, is impacting consumer rights. This study explores the rights of consumers amid the mobility transition from ownership to usership within the circular economy. By means of an analysis of specific EU directives and their implementation in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and France, this study analyses whether, and to what extent, the protection of consumer...

Why are we here? What's the point of existence? For those who are unsatisfied by the answers of traditional religion, and equally by the lack of answers from atheism, Philip Goff opens up a path between the two. He argues for cosmic purpose: the idea that the universe is directed towards certain goals, such as the emergence of intelligent life.

BBC R4 Book of the Week ‘Brilliant’ Guardian ‘Fascinating and often delightful’ The Times What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we learn from the encounter?

Stephen King's On Writing for graphic novels: everything you want to know about storytelling, illustration and Adrian Tomine, but were too afraid to ask.

Parenting: A Dynamic Process explores the interaction between parents and children as they shape each other over time. George Holden and Amanda Harrist present the latest interdisciplinary research on parenting in an engaging and accessible matter.

Educational Psychology: Active Learning Edition uses 44 easy-to-read modules to explain how you can use educational psychology research in your own classroom. Theory and practice are considered together, showing how research on child development, cognitive science, learning, motivation, teaching and assessment can be used to solve the everyday problems of teaching. This practical resource includes specific strategies, guidelines, real-world issues, case studies and tips from expert teachers t...