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...

In this accessible book, Anthony Thiselton introduces the apostle Paul, sometimes described as the founder of Christianity, to students and the general reader.

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...

Periodontology at a Glance Valerie Clerehugh, Aradhna Tugnait and Robert J. Genco Periodontology at a Glance adds another dentistry title to this popular series. It provides readers with an easy-to-use tool to assimilate the key information about periodontics by illustrating each topic with a double-page spread that encapsulates essential knowledge.??Clear diagrams and clinical pictures are accompanied by succinct text, providing a highly visual format to facilitate ease of learning.

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* 'Great art has dreadful manners...' Simon Schama observes at the start of his epic exploration of the power, and whole point, of art. 'The hushed reverence of the gallery can fool you into believing masterpieces are polite things, visions that soothe, charm and beguile, but actually they are thugs. Merciless and wily, the greatest paintings grab you in a headlock, rough up your composure and then proceed in short order to re-arrange your sense of reality...' * With the same disarming force,...

Binnen de archeologie is de laatste jaren veel veranderd door nieuwe wet- en regelgeving. De werelden van de professionele archeologie en de amateurarcheologie zijn in de praktijk steeds meer uit elkaar gegroeid. Maar met de juiste voorbereiding is er voor amateurarcheologen nog steeds een centrale rol weggelegd in de archeologie. Amateurarcheologen beschikken over waardevolle historische en archeologische kennis van de streek. Bovendien hebben zij vaak veel ervaring en deskundigheid. Zij kun...

This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to rocky shore ecology and has been completely revised and updated throughout. It describes the diverse biota (invertebrates, vertebrates, seaweeds, seagrasses and microalgae) that inhabit rocky shores, and the factors that determine their distributions, abundances and interactions. The book discusses the latest research on processes that control community structure, utilizing a global range of examplesfrom a wide range of shore...

A general framework for constructing and using probabilistic models of complex systems that would enable a computer to use available information for making decisions.

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...

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....