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A wide-ranging survey of the history of the Roman Empire--from its establishment to decline and beyondEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian provides a sweeping historical survey of the Roman empire. Uncommonly expansive in its chronological scope, this unique two-volume text explores the time period encompassing Julius Caesar's death in 44 BCE to the end of Justinian's reign six centuries later. Internationally-recognized author and scholar of Roman history John Matthews balances broad historical narrative with discussions of important occurrences in their thematic contexts. This integrative approach helps readers learn the timeline of events, understand their significance, and consider their historical sources.Defining the time period in a clear, yet not overly restrictive manner, the text reflects contemporary trends in the study of social, cultural, and literary themes. Chapters examine key points in the development of the Roman Empire, including the establishment of empire under Augustus, Pax Romana and the Antonine Age, the reforms of Diocletian and Constantine, and the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Discussions of the Justinianic Age, the emergence of Byzantium, and the post-Roman West help readers understand the later Roman world and its impact on the subsequent history of Europe. Written to be used as standalone resource or in conjunction with its companion Volume II: Selective Anthology, this innovative textbook:* Combines accessible narrative exposition with thorough examination of historical source material* Provides well-rounded coverage of Roman economy, society, law, and literary and philosophical culture* Offers content taken from the author's respected Roman Empire survey courses at Yale and Oxford University* Includes illustrations, maps and plans, and chapter-by-chapter bibliographical essaysEmpire of the Romans, from Julius Caesar to Justinian is a valuable text for survey courses in Roman history as well as general readers interested in the 600 year time frame of the empire.

Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Gastrointestinal Diseases offers a highly accessible resource for the most common and not-so common diseases of the gastrointestinal system, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder in small animals.* Covers diseases and disorders of the oral cavity and salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, anus and perianal region, pancreas, liver, and gall bladder* Provides a comprehensive yet concise reference to gastrointestinal and hepatologic diseases encountered in daily veterinary practice* Presents the most important information for each disease in a highly accessible format* Depicts the clinical conditions discussed with helpful color photographs

Provides a fully revised Eleventh Edition of the definitive reference to swine health and diseaseDiseases of Swine has been the definitive reference on swine health and disease for over 60 years. This new edition has been completely revised to include the latest information, developments, and research in the field. Now with full color images throughout, this comprehensive and authoritative resource has been redesigned for improved consistency and readability, with a reorganized format for more intuitive access to information.Diseases of Swine covers a wide range of essential topics on swine production, health, and management, with contributions from more than 100 of the foremost international experts in the field. This revised edition makes the information easy to find and includes expanded information on welfare and behavior.A key reference for anyone involved in the swine industry, Diseases of Swine, Eleventh Edition:* Presents a thorough revision to the gold-standard reference on pig health and disease* Features full color images throughout the book* Includes information on the most current advances in the field* Provides comprehensive information on swine welfare and behavior* Offers a reorganized format to make the information more accessibleWritten for veterinarians, academicians, students, and individuals and agencies responsible for swine health and public health, Diseases of Swine, Eleventh Edition is an essential guide to swine health.

The first collection in the area of mentoring that applies theory to real-world practice, research, programs, and recommendations from an international perspectiveIn today's networked world society, mentoring is a crucial area for study that requires a deep international understanding for effective implementation. Despite the immense benefits of mentoring, current literature on this subject is surprisingly sparse. The Wiley International Handbook of Mentoring fills the need for a comprehensive volume of in-depth information on the different types of mentoring programs, effective mentoring practices, and emerging practical and applicable theories. Based on sound research methodologies, this unique text presents original essays by experts from over ten different countries, demonstrating the ways mentoring can make a difference in the workplace and in the classroom; these experts have an understanding of mentoring worldwide having worked in mentoring in over forty countries.Each of the Handbook's four sections--mentoring paradigms, practices, programs, and possibilities--include a final synthesis chapter authored by the section editors that captures the essence of the lessons learned, applies a global context, and recommends research avenues for further exploration. This innovative volume demonstrates how mentoring in any culture can help employees to complete tasks and advance in their positions, aid in socialization and assimilation in various settings, provide diverse groups access to resources and information, navigate through personalities, politics, policies, and procedures, and much more.* Offers an inclusive, international perspective that supports moving mentoring into a discipline of its own and lays a theoretical foundation for further research* Shows how emerging practical theories can be implemented in actual programs and various scenarios* Examines a wide range of contemporary paradigms, practices, and programs in the field of mentoring, including a panorama of introspections on mentoring from international scholars and practitioners* Includes historical and epistemological content, background information and definitions, and overviews of fundamental aspects of mentoringThe Wiley International Handbook of Mentoring is an essential volume for a global readership, particularly teachers of mentoring courses, trainers, and researchers and practitioners in a variety of fields such as business, education, government, politics, sciences, industry, or sports.

Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals offers a practical and comprehensive guide to best clinical practice when taking patient history and physical examination. This accessible text is structured in accordance with the competencies for advanced practice in assessment, diagnosis and treatment as published by the RCN. Following a systematic, systems-based approach to patient assessment, it includes a summary of the key clinical skills needed to develop and improve clinical examination in order to confidently assess, diagnose, plan and provide outstanding care.In this revised edition, colour photographs and case studies have been included to assist health care practitioners in their assessment of the patient. This important guide:* Includes a highly visual colour presentation with photographs and illustrations* Features a wide range of key learning points to help guide practice* Offers illustrative examples, applications to practice and case studiesWritten for health care students, newly qualified and advanced nurse practitioners, and those in the allied health professions, Physical Assessment for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals is the essential guide for developing the skills needed to accurately access patient history and physical examination.

In the innovative field of cosmetic dermatology, the range of products and methods available to patients is expanding all the time. Prominent among these are facial fillers, which, when injected into and beneath the skin, help alleviate wrinkles and improve smoothness. However, the many fillers on offer have varying characteristics and effects, and practitioners must be properly trained in order to administer them safely and successfully.Injectable Fillers offers those performing these popular procedures an in-depth and far-reaching survey of current best practices, with a strong emphasis on safety. Covering everything from the science behind facial fillers to their appropriate means of application, the book places each product in context, demonstrating the pros and cons of the expanding range of hyaluronic acids and calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres, and exploring injectable submental fat reduction with sodium deoxycholate. This second edition broadens the scope of discussion to also include chin, mandible, temple, nose, brow, and forehead injections, as well as the use of cannulas as an alternative to needles.

Understand how water activity can determine food quality with this exhaustive guide This second edition of Water Activity in Foods: Fundamentals and Applications brings together an international group of food scientists, food engineers, food chemists and food microbiologists to examine the fundamental aspects of water activity and its relationships with glass transition theory, moisture content, sorption isotherms leading to better understand how water activity affects microbial growth, chemical/enzymatic reaction rates, physical properties, moisture gain and loss in packages, water activity as a hurdle. The updated and expanded second edition continues to offer an authoritative overview of the subject, while also broadening its scope to include nine newly written chapters covering the latest developments in water activity research. Exploring topics ranging from deliquescence to crispness, these insightful new inclusions complement existing content that has been refreshed and reconfigured to support the food industry of today. Topics have been carefully selected to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms by which water activity influences the quality, shelf life, and safety of food products. Other approaches for studying water relations in food are also discussed, including the polymer science approach and water mobility by magnetic resonance. Concepts in the practical uses and applications of water activity for food formulations, processing, and storage are illustrated with practical examples from the food industry that facilitates later applications in a variety of scenarios such as research laboratories and production facilities. This book is a must for food science professionals for use in product development, quality control, and food safety. Food science students, engineers, and industry professionals alike will find in this book a relevant source for fundamentals as well as practical and informative work that makes understanding this core aspect of food manufacturing an engaging and accessible process.

A critical overview of contemporary design and its place within the broader context of art historyA Companion to Contemporary Design since 1945 introduces readers to a collection of specially commissioned essays exploring the complex areas of design that emerged through the latter half of the twentieth century, design history, design methods, design studies and more recently, design thinking.The book delivers a thoughtful overview of all design disciplines and also strives to stimulate inter-disciplinary debate and examine unconsidered convergences among design applications in different fields. By offering a new perspective on design, the articles assembled here present a challenging account of the boundaries between design history and its cognate disciplines, especially art history.The volume comprises five sections--Time, Place, Space, Objects and Audiences--that discuss environments for design and how we interact with designed objects and spaces. Notable features include:* 24 new essays reflecting the current state of design history and theory, and examining developments on a global basis* Contributions by eminent scholars and practitioners from around the globe* Enriched throughout with illustrationsA Companion to Contemporary Design since 1945 provides a new and thought-provoking revision of our conception and understanding of contemporary design that will be essential reading for students at both undergraduate and graduate levels as well as researchers and teachers working in design history, theory and practice, and in related fields.

An authoritative review of literary biography covering the seventeenth century to the twentieth centuryA Companion to Literary Biography offers a comprehensive account of literary biography spanning the history of the genre across three centuries. The editor - an esteemed literary biographer and noted expert in the field - has encouraged contributors to explore the theoretical and methodological questions raised by the writing of biographies of writers. The text examines how biographers have dealt with the lives of classic authors from Chaucer to contemporary figures such as Kingsley Amis.The Companion brings a new perspective on how literary biography enables the reader to deal with the relationship between the writer and their work. Literary biography is the most popular form of writing about writing, yet it has been largely neglected in the academic community. This volume bridges the gap between literary biography as a popular genre and its relevance for the academic study of literature. This important work:* Allows the author of a biography to be treated as part of the process of interpretation and investigates biographical reading as an important aspect of criticism* Examines the birth of literary biography at the close of the seventeenth century and considers its expansion through the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries* Addresses the status and writing of literary biography from numerous perspectives and with regard to various sources, methodologies and theories* Reviews the ways in which literary biography has played a role in our perception of writers in the mainstream of the English canon from Chaucer to the present dayWritten for students at the undergraduate level, through postgraduate and doctoral levels, as well as academics, A Companion to Literary Biography illustrates and accounts for the importance of the literary biography as a vital element of criticism and as an index to our perception of literary history.

Must religious belief be based on evidence? Is God necessary for morality? Does science discredit religion? Building upon the reputation of the first edition, the extensively revised second edition of Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion features fifteen essays which present arguments on some of the most central and controversial topics in philosophy of religion from the discipline's most influential thinkers. Considering questions of both emerging and perennial interest from atheistic, theistic, and agnostic viewpoints, the book adopts the series structure which pairs essays espousing opposing perspectives on a particular question or theme in an engaging pro and con format. Following accessible introductions to each debate, the volume's new and newly-revised contributions set the stage for thoughtful and lively discourse between philosophers in philosophy of religion and analytic theology. Debates range from vigorous disagreements between theists and their critics to arguments between theists of different philosophical and theological persuasions, highlighting points of contrast for readers while showcasing the field's leading minds in dialogue. The head-to-head chapters offer forceful advocacy for some of the most compelling ideas, beliefs, and objections in the philosophy of religion, opening the conversation up to students to weigh the arguments and engage in comparative analysis of the concepts for themselves. Written to appeal to the non-specialist as well as the professional philosopher, Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion is ideal as both a provocative primary text for coursework in analytical theology and philosophy of religion, and as a broad survey of the field for scholars and general readers with an interest in the questions which underpin contemporary philosophy of religion and theology.

An essential resource that contains a contemporary overview of the concept of social control and its main approachesThe Handbook of Social Control offers a comprehensive review of the concepts of social control in today's environment and focuses on the most relevant theories associated with social control. With contributions from noted experts in the field across 32 chapters, the depth and scope of the Handbook reflects the theoretical and methodological diversity that exists within the study of social control. Chapters explore various topics including: theoretical perspectives; institutions and organizations; law enforcement; criminal justice agencies; punishment and incarceration; surveillance; and global developments.This Handbook explores a variety of issues and themes on social control as being a central theme of criminological reflection. The text clearly demonstrates the rich heritage of the major relevant perspectives of social control and provides an overview of the most important theories and dimensions of social control today.* Clarifies the most salient theoretical and conceptual issues involved with the social-scientific study of social control* Considers the various societal organizations and agencies that are involved with the planning and execution of social control mechanisms* Includes information on the history of incarceration, the dynamics of prison culture, the problem of mass incarceration, the resistance of abolitionism, and the death penalty* Discusses the dynamics of border control and immigration policiesWritten for academics, undergraduate, and graduate students in the fields of criminology, criminal justice, and sociology, The Handbook of Social Control is an indispensable resource that explores a contemporary view of the concept of social control.

A practical resource covering both elective and emergency procedures for the practicing vascular and endovascular clinicianThis book provides medical professionals (vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists, interventional radiologists, endovascular neurologists, vascular medicine specialists) with a reference guide to the most common and accepted approach to endovascular management of peripheral vascular disease. It also addresses urgent interventions in the acute setting of the various vascular beds, and covers emerging areas such as stroke intervention and endovascular treatment of pulmonary embolism and vascular trauma.Edited by a multidisciplinary team, Endovascular Interventions offers in-depth coverage of the field in seven parts: Overview; Supra-Aortic Intervention in High Risk Patients: Innominate, Subclavian, Carotid, Vertebral and Intracranial Interventions; Interventions of the Aorta; Renal and Mesenteric Interventions; Lower Extremity Interventions; Venous Disease; and Vascular Trauma. Each section covers the technical aspects of the procedures as well as the fundamental clinical aspects which are necessary in the evaluation of patients considered for interventions. Chapters feature illustrations, case studies, key learning points, equipment lists, and sample questions and answers which can be used for Board exam practice.* Practical review of vascular and endovascular medicine covering both elective and emergency procedures* Illustrated, templated chapters provide rapid answers to questions and include case studies, key learning points, and equipment lists* Includes sample questions and answers that are handy for Board exam practice* Edited by multidisciplinary expertsEndovascular Interventions is an excellent review book for all practicing and aspiring vascular and endovascular specialists.

Der maßgebliche Leitfaden für angehende und erfahrene Diätberater - empfohlen von der British Dietetic AssociationDie 6. Auflage des Bestsellers Manual of Dietetic Practice wurde gründlich überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Die jüngsten Entwicklungen und Forschungen zu dem Thema werden beschrieben. Dieses umfassende Referenzwerk, das im Auftrag der British Dietetic Association erscheint, deckt alles Wissenswerte rund um den Lehrplan der Ernährungswissenschaften ab und stellt das perfekte Referenzwerk für Experten im Gesundheitswesen dar, die damit ihre Kenntnisse und Fähigkeiten in der Ernährungsberatung festigen können. Dieser wichtige Leitfaden beinhaltet:- die jüngsten Entwicklungen und wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse des Fachgebiets.- neue Daten zu Ernährungs- und Gesundheitsüberwachungsprogrammen.- Untersuchungen zum Einfluss von Public Health England auf das Fachgebiet. - praktische Tipps zu Intervention und Monitoring.- eine begleitende Website mit nützlichen Lernhilfen.

This unrivalled new companion to the dynamic and fast-moving world of digital art gives readers an in-depth understanding of the form, covering its history and evolution, aesthetics, and politics, as well as its often turbulent relationships with established institutions.

"This impressive book does much to confirm Shand's conviction that the 'long' nineteenth century, from Kant to Bergson, was the most vibrant period in Western philosophy since the Ancient Greeks. It provides expert guidance to readers seeking further understanding of famous figures like Nietzsche and Marx, acquaintance with unjustly neglected thinkers such as Bradley and Taine, or a perspicuous overview of an age of remarkable intellectual energy."--David Cooper, Durham University "This volume provides an excellent survey of the diverse philosophical strands in the second great intellectual revolution in human history -- the post-Enlightenment upsurge that rivalled and completed the Greek beginning. The contributions, which range from Kant to Bergson, are marked by impeccable scholarship and philosophical sophistication. This book will be invaluable for students and advanced researchers alike."--Michael Inwood, Trinity College, Oxford "Wiley Blackwell, and editor John Shand, have produced a wonderful volume devoted to nineteenth-century philosophy. Aside from the quality of the individual articles, the volume includes a wide-ranging selection of thinkers working during a volatile time in the academy. Most laudable is the inclusion of works by Bretano, Bradley, and Bergson alongside the standard figures (Kant, Hegel, Mill, etc.), and the inclusion of American pragmatism. This is a must-have volume, not only for philosophers, but for anyone wanting to get a grasp on the intellectual turmoil that informs our ideas to this day. I recommend it enthusiastically."--Michelle Gilmore-Grier, University of San Diego Philosophy in the nineteenth century was characterized by new ways of thinking, a desperate searching for new truths. As science, art, and religion were transformed by social pressures and changing worldviews, old certainties fell away, leaving many with a terrifying sense of loss and a realization that the dominant systems of thought needed to be profoundly reimagined. A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Philosophy surveys the major intellectual developments, setbacks, upsets, and revolutions in the study and practice of philosophy during the nineteenth century, and reveals the origins of contemporary trends in the discipline. Beginning with an examination of Kant's Transcendental Idealism, which was instrumental in the fundamental philosophical shifts that marked the beginning of this new and radical age in the history of philosophy, John Shand guides readers chronologically and thematically through the ideological turning points of this historically transitional period. Chapters written by an international and multi-disciplinary group of scholars examine the most significant and influential philosophers of the era, including Hegel, Fichte, Schopenhauer, Mill, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche, and Bradley, as well as their interlocutors Sidgwick, Peirce, Husserl, Frege, and Bergson whose thought laid the groundwork for the modern era. Historically informative and philosophically thorough, A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Philosophy is an authoritative and readable reference that paints a vivid picture of the philosophical landscape of the nineteenth century which shaped the modern world.

The guide that explores how procurement and contracts can create an integrated team while improving value, economy, quality and client satisfactionCollaborative Construction Procurement and Improved Value provides an important guide for project managers, lawyers, designers, constructors and operators, showing step by step how proven collaborative models and processes can move from the margins to the mainstream. It covers all stages of the project lifecycle and offers new ways to embed learning from one project to the next.Collaborative Construction Procurement and Improved Value explores how strategic thinking, intelligent team selection, contract integration and the use of digital technology can enhance the value of construction projects and programmes of work. With 50 UK case studies, plus chapters from specialists in 6 other jurisdictions, it describes in detail the legal and procedural route maps for successful collaborative teams.Collaborative Construction Procurement and Improved Value:* Examines the ways to create an effective contract that will spell success throughout the procurement process* Contains helpful case studies from real-world projects and programmes* Explores the benefits of the collaborative construction process and how to overcome common obstacles* Bridges the gaps between contract law, collaborative working and project management* Includes the first analysis of the NEC4 Alliance Contract, the FAC-1 Framework Alliance Contract and the TAC-1 Term Alliance Contract

"We use coal because it is cheap: cheap to scrape from the ground, cheap to move in ships and trains, and cheap to burn. Why has it remained the default energy source for much of the world despite the obvious environmental costs? Mark Thurber delves into the politics of energy versus the environment around the world to explore this unique resource"--

Dieses maßgebliche Handbuch in vier Bänden ist ein einzigartiges bahnbrechendes Referenzwerk für Kliniker, Forscher, Pädagogen, Studenten höherer Semester, politische Entscheidungsträger, Therapeuten und Experten in der systemischen Familientherapie. Das Referenzwerk präsentiert die wissenschaftliche Literatur zur systemischen Interventionen und legt den Schwerpunkt auf Kinder, Paare und Familien. Band 1 setzt sich kritisch mit den theoretischen, praktischen, forschungsbasierten und politischen Grundlagen der systemischen Familientherapie und deren Rolle in einem integrierten Gesundheitswesen auseinander. Band 2 (Kinder und Jugendliche), Band 3 (Paare) und Band 4 (Familie) erläutern etablierte und neue Interventionsformen bei Kernproblemen in Beziehungen, die Auswirkungen auf die psychische und physische Gesundheit des Einzelnen, von Paaren und Familien haben. Die Autoren bieten eine ausgewogene, integrative und zukunftsweisende Analyse der Forschung, Theorie und Interventionen im Hinblick auf die verschiedenen Themenbereiche, gepaart mit Beispielen aus dem Klinikalltag. Durchgängig finden kulturelle und familiäre Diversität besondere Beachtung.

Aesthetic Orthognathic Surgery and Rhinoplasty präsentiert die orthognathe Chirurgie aus ästhetischer Sicht und behandelt die Bereiche Analyse, Diagnose, Behandlung, virtuelle 3D-Planung und begleitende Verfahren.- Präsentiert klinische Informationen prägnant und zugänglich.- Reich illustriert mit mehr als 1.000 klinischen Aufnahmen.- Begleitende Website mit Videos zu chirurgischen Verfahren.

The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning presents a comprehensive exploration of the impact of technology on the field of second language learning.

Exploring the history of art in China from its earliest incarnations to the present day, this comprehensive volume includes two dozen newly-commissioned essays spanning the theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art and theory throughout its history.* Provides an exceptional collection of essays promoting a comparative understanding of China's long record of cultural production* Brings together an international team of scholars from East and West, whose contributions range from an overview of pre-modern theory, to those exploring calligraphy, fine painting, sculpture, accessories, and more* Articulates the direction in which the field of Chinese art history is moving, as well as providing a roadmap for historians interested in comparative study or theory* Proposes new and revisionist interpretations of the literati tradition, which has long been an important staple of Chinese art history* Offers a rich insight into China's social and political institutions, religious and cultural practices, and intellectual traditions, alongside Chinese art history, theory, and criticism

"In this book, leading Russia scholar Dmitri Trenin accompanies readers on Russia's rollercoaster journey from revolution to post-war devastation, perestroika to Putin's stabilization of post-communist Russia."--Provided by publisher.

Fully revised and updated, The Philosophy of Religion retains the accessibilyt which made it popular with readers, while furthering its distinctive argument that emphasizes the human dimension of religion. This new edition of The Philosophy of Religion will continue to be essential reading for all students and practitioners of the subject.

This monograph examines the interplay between behavioral and cognitive representations of attachmet during early childhood. We track the continued development of secure base support and use while assessing maternal co-construction processes and thier joint impact on children's secure base behavior and attachment representations. First, our investigation establishes that smoothly interacting dyads have mothers who continue to provide secure base support and children who use them as secure base across early childhood (mother sensitivity-child security links). Furthermore, the patterning of children's secure base behavior when interacting with the mother is related to the structure of children's knowledge about secure base relationships. Second, we introduce mother co-construction skills and evaluate their impact on the mother child relationship. Using two different co-construction tasks, we scored maternal co-construction in terms of skills that promote secure base script knowledge. Both tasks were related to maternal AAI coherence and attachment script knowledge. In addition, studies showed that maternal co-construction skills make unique contributions to both child secure base behvior and child script knowledge. Findings support the hypothesis that mothers' cognitive/verbal co-constructive skills during conversations about attachment and emotion-laden situations play a key role in organization of children's attachment behavior and representations. Finally, we demonstrate that maternal script knowledge not only impacts children's script knowledge (intergenerational transmission), but guides mothers' expectations and judgements of mother-child interactions. Throughout this monograph, we stress the importance of an interpersonal approach when investigating attachment relationships during early childhood, where mother-child interactions and communication about attachment-related issues are considered key to unveil co-constructive processes involved in the child's behavioral and cognitive organization of attachment relationships.