Authors:Sacha Baginsky, Alisdair R. Fernie,
Publisher: Birkhaeuser Basel
Keywords: supplementum, experientia, biology, systems, plant
Number of Pages: 357
Published: 2007-03-28
List price: $169.00
ISBN-10: 3764372613
ISBN-13: 9783764372613

Systems biology represents the integration and application of various technologies that share a common goal of measuring globally the properties of a specific biological sample. These combined data describe and monitor the complex networks that exist within each cell, tissue and organism, and can be used to generate predictive models of the behavior of the system. This volume aims to provide a timely view of the "state of the art" in systems biology. The editors take the opportunity to define systems biology as they and the contributing authors see it, and this will lay the groundwork for futu

Authors:John Fernie, Suzanne Fernie, Christopher Moore,
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Keywords: retailing, principles
Number of Pages: 392
Published: 2003-08-04
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 0750647035
ISBN-13: 9780750647038

Referring widely to real examples of change and best practice in modern retail management, it gives students a thorough grounding in:* The changing retail environment* Managing change in the retail sector* Understanding the supply chain* Mastering retail operationsWritten by an author team with an expert knowledge of the sector and experience of communicating the key concepts to all kinds of students, Principles of Retailing is an essential text and reference. * Reflects the increasingly global nature of the field by taking an international/pan-European ap

Author: Alisdair Gillespie
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: system, legal, english
Number of Pages: 560
Published: 2007-07-05
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 0199281343
ISBN-13: 9780199281343

The English Legal System provides a lively and approachable introduction for those new to the study of law. The textbook presents the main areas of the English legal system and invites students to critique the wider aspects of how law is made and reformed.Clearly structured in four parts, and designed to reflect the content of legal system courses, the book provides thorough and informative coverage of varied topics including the sources of law, the legal profession, human rights, civil disputes, the criminal courts, litigation, and tribunals.

Author: Eric Fernie
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Keywords: methods, history, art
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 1995-07-09
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 0714829919
ISBN-13: 9780714829913

Approaches to the history of art are probably more varied - and more debated - than in any other branch of history, and a study of different historical approaches is becoming an increasingly important component of many academic courses. This anthology of art-historical writings from the Renaissance to the present day has a particular focus, for key texts have been chosen in which the authors themselves reflects on the nature of their subject and on their own methods of inquiry. Included are texts by Vasari, Winckelmann, Burckhardt, Wolfflin, Panofsky, Gombrich and Pollock, among others. The in

Author: Ewan Fernie
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: shakespeare, accents, shame
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2001-12-14
List price: $36.95
ISBN-10: 0415258286
ISBN-13: 9780415258289

One of the most intense and painful of our human passions, shame is typically seen in contemporary culture as a disability or a disease to be cured. Shakespeare’s ultimately positive portrayal of the emotion challenges this view. Drawing on philosophers and theorists of shame, Shame in Shakespeare analyses the shame and humiliation suffered by the tragic hero, providing not only a new approach to Shakespeare but a committed and provocative argument for reclaiming shame. The volume provides an account of previous traditions of shame and of the Renaissance context, rich manifestations of

Authors:Alisdair Rogers, Heather A. Viles,
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: geography, companion, student
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2002-12-03
List price: $52.95
ISBN-10: 0631221336
ISBN-13: 9780631221333

This essential guide to studying geography has been updated to ensure it remains a valuable resource for all those on geography courses, as well as those considering studying the subject at university.Second edition of this popular and wide-ranging guide to studying geography. Includes contributions from many key geographers around the world. Provides answers to questions from before starting a degree course right through to further study and careers. Includes lots of practical tips for improving geographical study and research skills. Fully revised and updated to ensure it remains an invaluab

Author: Alisdair Ryding BSc MBChB MRCP PhD
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: echocardiography, essential
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2007-12-18
List price: $82.95
ISBN-10: 0443103232
ISBN-13: 9780443103230

This title provides a step by step manual for the complete echo-novice, focusing on the practicalities of performing an examination, and the interpretation of images. The book balances theory with practical step-by-step guidance, clear explanations and helpful illustrations. It starts with the basic concepts of how ultrasound works and moves on to how to perform an echo. Most of the chapters concentrate on assessing specific aspects of cardiac function and systematically cover normal function as well as the whole range of pathologies encountered in day-to-day clinical practice. The text avoid