This fully revised edition of the popular textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the psychology of language. It contains everything the student needs to know about how we acquire, understand, produce, and store language.

Dertig jaar geleden waren er nog nauwelijks computers, twintig jaar geleden werd internet amper gebruikt en tien jaar geleden bestond er nog geen smartphone en werd met vrienden niet in hoofdzaak virtueel gecommuniceerd. De samenleving is ingrijpend veranderd en van het recht in de informatiemaatschappij kan hetzelfde gezegd worden.

Dit boek biedt een uitgebreid overzicht, in 17 hoofdstukken, geschreven door specialisten op het gebied van ICT en internetrecht. Aan de orde komen onder andere in...

Written for fashion graduates, newbie entrepreneurs and those in entry-level positions in the industry, Blue is the New Black demystifies the process of how to make a fashion collection accessible for all levels. It's a reference guide, a buddy, and an overview of who, what and where. Fashion is a multi-billion-dollar industry.

It's not just about sketching an outfit, it's about selecting fabric, developing buttons, sourcing a factory, negotiating prices, making patterns, seeing the final lau...

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is een aandachtstekortstoornis die ervoor zorgt dat iemand veel moeite heeft om zijn aandacht ergens bij te houden. Iemand met ADD is snel afgeleid, is zeer chaotisch, kan volledig opgaan in zijn eigen gedachten, heeft veel stemmingswisselingen en is uitermate creatief. Maar hoe gebruik je deze eigenschappen in je dagelijkse leven? En wat kun je allemaal verwachten?

Sterre leeft met ADD. Haar echtgenoot en haar zoon hebben de diagnose ADD gekregen. Na een zoek...

A magisterial, one-volume history of political thought from Herodotus to the present, Ancient Athens to modern democracy - from author and professor Alan RyanThis is a book about the answers that historians, philosophers, theologians, practising politicians and would-be revolutionaries have given to one question: how should human beings best govern themselves?Almost every modern government claims to be democratic; but is democracy really the best way of organising our political life? Can we m...

On publication in 2009 John Hattie's Visible Learning presented the biggest ever collection of research into what actually work in schools to improve children's learning. Not what was fashionable, not what political and educational vested interests wanted to champion, but what actually produced the best results in terms of improving learning and educational outcomes. It became an instant bestseller and was described by the TES as revealing education's 'holy grail'.

Now in this latest book, Jo...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to commissioning, managing and undertaking research in development work. Perfect for both students and practitioners.

This expertly illustrated atlas has been the go-to reference in veterinary orthopedic surgery for nearly 50 years and remains the premier resource for small animal surgical procedures. As in prior editions, Piermattei's Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition is teeming with highly detailed drawings that illustrate a wide range of surgical approaches. This edition also features six all new surgical approaches and three approaches which have been ex...

Psychology for Nurses and Health Professionals, Second Edition is an accessible guide providing comprehensive coverage of psychology for nurses and healthcare professionals in training and practice. Key features include: Fully updated and restructured to ensure content matches training requirements for nurses and healthcare practitioners Stronger focus on the biopsychosocial model, therapeutic relationships and self-awareness More examples to highlight application with theories demonstrated t...

Skills for Communicating with Patients, Third Edition is one of two companion books on improving communication in medicine, which together provide a comprehensive approach to teaching and learning communication skills throughout all levels of medical education in both specialist and family medicine. Since their publication, the first edition of this book and its companion, Teaching and Learning Communication Skills in Medicine, have become established standard texts in communication skills te...