Books published by Macmillan Education UK

The second edition of this innovative introduction to urban and environmental planning combines comprehensive coverage of institutions and procedures with detailed analysis of the economic and political context of planning, its historical development and competing theoretical approaches.

* A complete, self-contained course for individual study or classroom use * Investigations to help you explore topics in a more practical way * Problems at the end of chapters to consolidate what you have learned * Explains pencil and paper techniques in full * Illustrations and revision materials for enjoyable learning

The approach taken aims to integrate a qualitative approach - looking at the physical reality of phenomena - with a quantitative approach - one that models the physical reality mathematically.

Fashion is a very popular subject among young people. Despite this, many prospective students and people have little idea what jobs in the fashion industry entail. Fashion Styling is one of the least well researched areas in fashion colleges.

Do books, films or magazines create a corrupting environment which encourages crime and moral decay?Dr. Springhall has written a highly perceptive and entertaining account of how commercial culture in Britain and America has been viewed, since its inception during the Industrial Revolution, as a force likely to undermine national morals.

Public Relations is one business function an organisation cannot decide it does not want. The only option is whether to manage PR as a conscious and deliberate activity, or to leave it to chance and hope for the best - a sure route to bad public relations.

As students of mathematics or its applications progress, courses focus increasingly on mathematical theories and applications themselves, and less on how to study these complex ideas. This text aims to bridge this gap by focusing on the essential skills needed to study these complex ideas.

This text examines the development and implications of nurse prescribing in relation to patients and clients, to nurses themselves, and to the nursing profession in general. New chapters consider ethical and legal issues, and provide case studies of nurse prescribing situations.

Literary Terms and Criticism has long been established as the best-selling guide to the study of English literature. It offers a comprehensive introduction to English poetry, drama and the novel, complete with practical advice and tips on how to analyse texts and how to make sense of the critical terms we employ in discussing literature.

As the greatest imperial power before 1939 Britain played a leading role in the great post-war shift in the relationship between the West and the Third World which we call 'decolonisation'. Was nationalism in colonial societies or indifference in Britain the key factor in the dissolution of the British Empire?

Rejecting fashionable subjectivist and cultural relativist approaches, this important book argues that human beings have universal and objective needs for health and autonomy and a right to their optimal satisfaction.

This introductory text encourages the application of sociological insights in health care. Health processes and outcomes are analysed in terms of social difference, inequality, opportunities and life chances.

This work is intended to examine the main trends in Wales during the century following the Tudor settlement of Wales. The work makes ample use of contemporary sources to examine each aspect of the political, governmental and religious life of Wales.

However much students enjoy their reading of a Jane Austen novel, many find it difficult to know how to organise their critical responses.

A description of the nature and scope of operational research, this book is suitable for students studying for professional stage accountancy examinations and Degree and Diploma courses in the business area. It contains a range of worked examples and additional exercises with solutions.

Managerial Economics for Decision Makingis designed for MBA and final year undergraduates taking a module in Managerial Economics. Ample examples and case studies demonstrate how economics can be used as a tool to tackle issues and problems in a business and management context.

Ursula Hackett's tried-and-tested approach for essay success helps students to create brilliant, original, high-scoring essays that are enjoyable to write - and read.

Critical and accessible, the new edition of this bestselling textbook offers valuable insight into contemporary management practices and encourages readers to reflect on the realities of the workplace.

Explorative, responsive and research-led, this ground-breaking textbook offers students invaluable insights into the passage of human development from birth to adulthood.

Well-selected and authoritative, Macmillan Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. They are ideal for use in exams.

Well-selected and authoritative, Macmillan Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. They are ideal for use in examinations.

Well-selected and authoritative, Macmillan Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. They are ideal for use in exams.

This textbook explores the changing children, young people and families (CYPF) landscape and the varied roles within that landscape.

This core text and practical handbook presents a dynamic start-up framework with building blocks and steps to help readers to increase the success rate of their new venture.

The terms 'critical reflection' and 'reflective practice' are at the heart of modern healthcare. Building on its ground-breaking predecessor, entitled Critical Reflection for Nursing and the Helping Professions, this heavily revised second edition analyses and explores reflection.

This comprehensive textbook discusses how trainees and busy practitioners can best respond therapeutically to clients' mental health problems. Grounded in the latest research, it is rich with case material and analytical commentary and highlights key decisions regarding assessment and referral.