Exploring the creativity of mind through children's language: how the tiniest utterances can illustrate the simple but abstract principles behind modern grammar-and reveal the innate structures of the mind. Every sentence we hear is instantly analyzed by an inner grammar; just as a prism refracts a beam of light, grammar divides a stream of sound, linking diverse strings of information to different domains of mind-memory, vision, emotions, intentions. In The Prism of Grammar, Tom Roeper bring...

Essentials of Domestic Animal Embryology is a comprehensive, modern treatment of the subject dealing with all organ systems and including important molecular aspects of animal development. Written with the student in mind, the text covers embryology of the domestic species, both general (development from formation of the gametes, through fertilization and initial embryogenesis, up to organ formation) and special (development of the organ systems). It also includes sections on teratology, assi...

Cradle-to-grave analyses are becoming the norm, as an increasing amount of corporations and government agencies are basing their procurement decisions not only on initial costs but also on life cycle costs. And while life cycle costing has been covered in journals and conference proceedings, few, if any, books have gathered this information into an easily accessible resource. Eliminating the need to consult many different sources, Life Cycle Costing for Engineers brings together up-to-date li...

Widely adopted, this uniquely comprehensive text introduces the techniques and concepts of statistics in human and physical geography. Unlike other texts that gloss over the conceptual foundations and focus solely on method, the book explains not only how to apply quantitative tools but also why and how they work. Students gain important skills for utilizing both conventional and spatial statistics in their own research, as well as for critically evaluating the work of others.

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This Nihongo Hyogen Bunkei Jiten is a comprehensive dictionary to Japanese expressions, perfect for all levels. Dictionaries are probably one of the most important materials for learners of a foreign language, but sometimes even dictionaries cannot help, especially when it comes to expressions. You will find it quite difficult to look up a Japanese expression with a general dictionary as most just show the single vocabularies and not the combined expression.However, this dictionary contains t...

Zo maak je een kwaliteitsplan biedt de student een praktisch, gedegen en samenhangend stappenplan om te komen tot een kwaliteitsplan. Het boek biedt per stap eerst de noodzakelijke informatie over kwaliteitsmanagement en zet de student vervolgens aan het werk. Het stappenplan begint met het organiseren van het project (intakegesprek met de opdrachtgever, het maken van een planning en het samenstellen van een projectteam). Vervolgens inventariseert en analyseert de student de huidige situatie....

Lagerugpijn is een complex fenomeen. Persoonlijke klachten over lagerugpijn vragen om fysiotherapeutische hulp met verschillende diepgang. Soms kan worden volstaan met relatief eenvoudige hulp, soms is diepgaandere hulp geboden.Het probleem waar fysiotherapeuten voor worden gesteld is niet alleen wat het ‘afwijkende’ van de lendenwervelkolom is, maar ook of lagerugpijn wel aan ‘iets afwijkends’ van de lendenwervelkolom te relateren is.

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The second edition of Arts Management has been thoroughly revised to provide an updated, comprehensive overview of this fast-changing subject. Arts managers and students alike are offered a lively, sophisticated insight into the artistic, managerial and social responsibilities necessary for those working in the field. With new cases studies and several new chapters, Derrick Chong takes an interdisciplinary approach in examining some of the main impulses informing discussions on the management...

Een voorstel voor een besluitvormingstraject voor het museale binnenklimaat in 4 stappenCollectiebeherend Nederland ging altijd uit van strikte klimaatnormen. Deze werden gebruikt als ontwerpeisen en instelwaarden voor installaties en vervolgens deed de techniek de rest. Plaatsing van installaties bracht soms grote ingrepen in het gebouw met zich mee, evenals ruimteverlies en steeds hogere exploitatiekosten. Het vertrouwen op de techniek groeide en het gevoel heerste dat alle risico’s waren ...

Presents a controversial view of the origins of fascism, locating them in the eighteenth century with the advent of the Anti-Enlightenment, a far earlier date than most historians. This book contends that J G Herder, Edmund Burke, and Joseph de Maistre can be connected to the origins of the Anti-Enlightenment.