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The Continuum Companion to Anarchism Edited by Ruth Kinna
This reference work focuses on contemporary anarchism and covers a broad range of themes using a multidisciplinary approach.
Continuum / Bloomsbury Publishing, August 2012 HB 9781441172129
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Expurgating the Classics Editing Out in Latin and Greek Edited by Stephen Harrison and Christopher Stray
The first collection on expurgation in the Classics, exploring the strategies used to deal with obscene and other textual material in conflict with postclassical values.
Bristol Classical Press / Bloomsbury Publishing, August 2012 HB 9781849668927
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The T & T Clark Companion to the Septuagint Edited by James K. Aitken
A comprehensive companion to postgraduate study of the Septuagint. Featuring contributions from experts in the field and providing a cutting edge survey of scholarly opinion on the Septuagint text of each biblical book. Its translation features origins, text-critical problems and history.
T & T Clark International / Bloomsbury Publishing, July 2012 HB 9780567031341
£100.00 Continuum Companions
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Brill’s Companion to Greek and Latin Epyllion and Its Reception Edited by Manuel Baumbach and Silvio Bär
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Brill’s Companion to Horace Edited by Hans-Christian Günther
This book offers a critical reexamination of some important (and some lesser known) texts which are commonly labelled ‘epyllia’ in classical scholarship. It traces the history of the generic term ‘epyllion’ and sketches the literary and scholarly reception of these texts.
This volume centres on a detailed analysis of the whole corpus of Horace’s work. It is preceeded by an account of Horace’s life and work and followed by two appendices on the transmission of the text and style and metre.
Brill Academic Publishers, August 2012 HB 9789004214323
€ 188.00 / US$ 258.00 Brill’s Companions in Classical Studies
Brill Academic Publishers, November 2012 HB 9789004223622
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Brill’s Companion to Seneca Philosopher and Dramatist Edited by Gregor Damschen and Andreas Heil
The volume contains a comprehensive survey of each genuine or attributed work of Seneca in the style of concise handbook articles (“Works”). The cultural background (“Context”) and the most important problem areas within the philosophic and tragic corpus of Seneca are dealt with in fuller presentations (“Topics”).
Brill Academic Publishers, May 2012 HB 9789004154612
€ 162.00 / US$222.00 Brill’s Companions in Classical Studies
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Brill’s Companion to Sophocles Edited by Andreas Markantonatos
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Middle Eastern Manuscripts Online 2 The Ottoman Legacy of Levinus Warner Series Advisor: Arnoud Vrolijk Collection Advisor: Jan Schmidt
Brill’s Companion to Sophocles offers 32 chapters, newly commissioned and written by leading scholars, on Sophocles’ life and works, as well as upon the basic historical, social, intellectual, moral, philosophical, and religious issues of interest to Sophocles which remain central in the study of Greek tragedy to this day.
This online publication consists of 140 volumes from the Warner Collection, totaling 45,809 pages of Ottoman Turkish, Arabic, and Persian texts. All these manuscripts were acquired by the great scholar Levinus Warner from 1644 until 1665.
Brill Academic Publishers, September 2012 HB 9789004184923
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Muses and Measures Empirical Research Methods for the Humanities Willie van Peer, Frank Hakemulder and Sonia Zyngier
cambridge university press
The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Ben Jonson 7 Vol. Set Edited by David Bevington, Martin Butler and Ian Donaldson
A textbook that has been needed for decades. Readers are led through how to search sources, gradually introduced to basic statistics and shown how to analyse data that they themselves may have gathered. By focusing on practical matters and not formulas, readers are given a good intuitive grasp of simple and intermediate level statistics.
War and the Modern World. - Volume 4 Edited by Roger Chickering, Dennis Showalter and Hans van de Ven
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Bringing together Jonson’s complete writings in the light of recent scholarly interpretation, the Cambridge Edition represents the shape, scale and variety of the entire Jonsonian canon. The well-annotated, modernized texts are supported by detailed onpage commentary, making them accessible to anyone wishing to explore the work of Shakespeare’s great contemporary.
Cambridge University Press, August 2012
This is a definitive new account of war in the most destructive period in human history. Ranging from the mid nineteenth century to the present, leading historians explore every facet of modern war from strategy and operations to its social, cultural, technological and political contexts and legacies.
Cambridge University Press, September 2012
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CESMM4 Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 4th ed. Institution of Civil Engineers
Flood Risk Planning, Design and Management of Flood Defence Infrastructure
Well established for over 35 years as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work, this much-anticipated 4th edition brings the method into line with changes in industry practices and extends its usage into all new areas.
The definitive practical handbook on design and maintenance of flood defences, providing a coherent and focused reference for best practice.
ICE Publishing , April 2012 PB 9780727757517
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ICE Publishing , July 2011 HB 9780727741561
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Edited by Paul Sayers
ICE Manual of Structural Design Buildings Edited by John Bull
International Case Studies in Asset Management Edited by Chris Lloyd
Part of the ‘ICE Manuals series’, ‘ICE Manual of Structural Design: Buildings’ is the essential reference for structural and civil engineers involved in the design of buildings and other structures.
A companion to Asset Management. This book presents a comprehensive set of case studies which illustrate the importance of integrating different perspectives in order to choose between strategies and solutions and will help companies and professionals develop and support the teaching and learning of best practices in this field.
ICE Publishing , May 2011 HB 9780727741448
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ICE Publishing , May 2012 PB 9780727757395
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Further Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles Edited by G.N.Roberts and R. Sutton
Offshore Wind Turbines Reliability, Availability & Maintenance Peter Tavner
This book updates a previous version, and reports significant advances in the technology which is continually evolving to meet the challenges being posed in this exciting and growing field of study.
This is the first book specifically on offshore wind turbine technology, which will guide designers, developers and operators towards minimising the risks associated with wind power generation.
IET, July 2012 HB 9781849194792
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The Handbook of Biophotonics 3 Vol. Set Edited by Jürgen Popp et al.
This interdisciplinary reference provides the biophotonics basics and fundamentals, the biological and medical background and the latest applications in life science. An invaluable resource for daily use by biophotonic scientists.
Wiley VCH / John Wiley & Sons, June 2012 HB 9783527407286
£570.00
Online version available in January 2013
Wiley Encyclopedia of Composites 2nd ed. 5 Vol. Set Edited by Luigi Nicolais and Assunta Borzacchiello
oxford university press
The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture 6 Vol. Set Editor-in-Chief: Colum Hourihane
This edition contains more than 260 new and revised articles addressing the new technological advances in properties, processing, formulation, analysis, evaluation, manufacture, testing and reliability of composites.
Wiley-Blackwell / John Wiley & Sons, June 2012 HB 9780470128282
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This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia offers expansive coverage of Western medieval art and architecture, from Celtic Ireland to 16th century Byzantium, exploring everything from lofty gothic cathedrals to detailed illuminated manuscripts.
Oxford University Press, November 2012
Delve into the histories of Herodotus, be enlightened by the philosophy of Plato and explore the fascinating art and literature of the Classical World with this unrivalled reference work.
Oxford University Press, March 2012
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The Oxford Classical Dictionary 4th ed. Edited by Simon Hornblower, Anthony Spawforth and Ester Eidinow
The Oxford Companion to Archaeology 2nd ed. 3 Vol. Set Editor-in-Chief: Neil Asher Silberman
In 700 detailed entries, this new edition covers all aspects of archaeology, from the cave paintings at Lascaux to lasermapping, and explores all the latest developments, discoveries, and techniques.
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Oxford Latin Dictionary 2nd ed. 2 Vol. Set
A brand new edition of the world’s most authoritative dictionary of Classical Latin with comprehensive coverage of the language from its beginnings until 200 AD.
Oxford University Press, March 2012 HB 9780199580316
£275.00
palgrave macmillan
The Central and East European Population since 1850 Edited by Franz Rothenbacher
The Central and East European Population since 1850 is the third volume in the European Population series, providing the most comprehensive statistical data available on Central and East European demography.
Palgrave Macmillan, October 2012 HB 9781137273895
£375.00 Societies of Europe
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The Grants Register The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide 31st ed. - 2013 Palgrave Macmillan
The most authoritative and comprehensive guide available to postgraduate and professional funding across the world; over 4,500 awards listed providing the most current details available.
Palgrave Macmillan, July 2012 HB 9780230361652
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By Michael R. Green, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Joseph Sambrook, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia olecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual has always been the one indispensable molecular biology laboratory manual for protocols and techniques. The fourth edition of this classic manual preserves the detail and clarity of previous editions as well as the theoretical and historical underpinnings of the techniques presented. Ten original core chapters reflect developments and innovation in standard techniques and introduce new cutting-edge protocols. Twelve entirely new chapters are devoted to the most exciting current research strategies, including epigenetic analysis, RNA interference, genome sequencing, and bioinformatics. This manual is essential for both the inexperienced and the advanced user. 2012 2,028 pp., illus., appendices, index Cloth (three-volume set) £300 ISBN 978-1-936113-41-5 ISBN 978-1-936113-42-2 Paperback (three-volume set) £230
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VOLUME 1
Part 2 Analysis and Manipulation of DNA and RNA 9. Quantification of DNA and RNA by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction 10. Nucleic Acid Platform Technologies 11. DNA Sequencing 12. Analysis of DNA Methylation in Mammalian Cells 13. Preparation of Labeled DNA, RNA, and Oligonucleotide Probes 14. Methods for In Vitro Mutagenesis Part 3 Introducing Genes into Cells 15. Introducing Genes into Cultured Mammalian Cells
Part 1 Essentials 1. Isolation and Quantification of DNA 2. Analysis of DNA 3. Cloning and Transformation with Plasmid Vectors 4. Gateway Recombinational Cloning 5. Working with Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes and Other HighCapacity Vectors 6. Extraction, Purification, and Analysis of RNA from Eukaryotic Cells 7. Polymerase Chain Reaction 8. Bioinformatics
16. Introducing Genes into Mammalian Cells: Viral Vectors
21. Mapping of In Vivo RNA-Binding Sites by UV-Cross-Linking VOLUME 3 Immunoprecipitation (CLIP) Part 4 Gene Expression 22. Gateway-Compatible Yeast One17. Analysis of Gene Regulation Using Hybrid and Two-Hybrid Assays Reporter Systems Appendices 18. RNA Interference and SmallmRNA 1. Reagents and Buffers Analysis 2. Commonly Used Techniques 19. Expressing Cloned Genes for Protein 3. Detection Systems Production, Purification, and Analysis 4. General Safety and Part 5 Interaction Analysis Hazardous Material 20. Cross-Linking Technologies for Index Analysis of Chromatin Structure and Function
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The International Handbook of Universities 24th ed. - 2013 3 Vol. Set International Association of Universities
The most comprehensive guide to university-level education worldwide, providing detailed information on higher education institutions that offer at least a post-graduate degree or a fouryear professional diploma.
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The Statesman’s Yearbook The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World 149th ed. - 2013 Barry Turner
Now in its 149th edition, The Statesman’s Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world including political, economic, social and cultural aspects.
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Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change
This encyclopedia provides a multi-authored, academic yet non-technical resource on global warming, the effects of human activity and greenhouse gases around the world, and the history and research of climate change.
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SAGE Library of Research Methods 16 Vol. Set
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A Cultural History of Physics Karoly Simonyi
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This 16 volume set delves into SAGE’s unparalleled depth in journal backlist to produce a collection that offers systematic, comprehensive overviews of the “best of” our specialist methods journals and empirical subject journals.
Sage Publications , July 2012
A wealth of original sources and illustrations both technical and historical allow readers to get involved in an intellectual dialogue with the great scientific minds that created our understanding of the physical world.
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CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 93rd ed. William M. Haynes
The Routledge Companion to Thesim Edited by Charles Taliaferro, Victoria Harrison and Stewart Goetz
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The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and the Environment Edited by Andrew Holden and David A. Fennell
Now better thaN ever! The 11th edition is a major revision, with 2,500 new and thoroughly revised entries, and updates throughout with more than 7,000 entries.
An authoritative resource consisting of tables of data, its usefulness spans every discipline. The book puts physical formulas and mathematical tables used in labs every day within easy reach.
The key aim of this work is to open new avenues of inquiry into theism and thereby encourage further research into this vital topic. It investigates its subject through the lens of a wide variety of disciplines and explores the ramifications of theism considered as a way of life as well as an intellectual conviction.
This title explores and critically evaluates the debates and controversies inherent to Tourism’s relationship with nature, especially pertinent at a time of major re-evaluation of our relationship with the environment.
CRC Press / Taylor & Francis, July 2012 HB 9781439880494
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Routledge / Taylor & Francis, September 2012 HB 9780415881647
£120.00 Routledge Religion Companions
Routledge / Taylor & Francis, July 2012 HB 9780415582070
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Coverage spans the hottest fields of science and technology, including: l Cell, developmental, and molecular biology - with
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McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology 11th Edition
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ISBN: 9780071792738 Pub Date: November 2012 Pre Pub Price £1,750 / €1,999 • Price: £1,999 / €2,350 TM
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The Routledge International Handbook of Religious Education Edited by Derek Davis and Elena Miroshnikova
The first book to comprehensively address the range of ways that major countries around the world teach religion in public and private educational institutions.
Routledge / Taylor & Francis, August 2012 HB 9780415536301
£120.00 Routledge International Handbooks of Education
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK® Guide (English) 4th ed. Project Management Institute
PMI’s internationally recognised PMBOK® Guide is the enduring gold standard for project management. It represents generally recognised good practices in the profession while reflecting project management’s continually evolving knowledge.
Project Management Institute / TSO, January 2008 PB 9781933890517
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Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®) Knowledge Foundation 2nd ed. Project Management Institute
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This publication explains a way for companies to understand organizational project management and to measure their maturity against a comprehensive and broad-based set of organizational project management best practices.
This standard provides a guide to generally recognised good practices in portfolio management, and focuses on portfolio management as it relates to programme and project management.
Provides a detailed understanding of programme management, and promotes efficient, effective communication and coordination; with resources for helping programme managers find means of achieving those goals and organisational success.
Project Management Institute / TSO, January 2008 PB 9781933890548
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Essential References in Engineering, Statistics, Materials Science and Physics Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science
Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences Edited by Samuel Kotz, George Washington University, USA; Campbell B. Read, Southern Methodist University, USA; N. Balakrishnan, McMaster University, Canada and Brani Vidakovic, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Edited by James J. Cochran, Louisiana Tech University, USA; Louis Anthony Cox Jr., Cox Associates; Pınar Keskinocak, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA; Jeffrey P. Kharoufeh, University of Pittsburgh, USA and J. Cole Smith, University of Florida, USA Online ISBN: 978-0-470-40053-1 • Updated annually Hardback ISBN: 978-0-470-40063-0 • 8-volume set
Edited by Luigi Nicolais, University of Naples, Italy; Assunta Borzacchiello, University of Naples, Italy and Founding Editor Stuart M. Lee Online ISBN: 978-1-118-09729-8 Hardback ISBN: 978-0-470-12828-2 5-volume set
F o u n d i n g E d i t o r, S t u a r t M . L e e
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
COMPOSITES SECOND EDITION EDITED BY
LUIGI NICOL AIS A S S U N TA B O R Z A C C H I E L LO
Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology Edited by Herman F. Mark, Polytechnic Institute of New York, USA Online ISBN: 978-0-471-44026-0 Updated quarterly Hardback ISBN: 978-0-471-27507-7 • 12-volume set
VOLUME 1
Nanotechnologies for the Life Sciences
Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering
Edited by Challa S. S. R. Kumar, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA Online ISBN: 978-3-527-61041-9 • Updated with 10 volumes of new content in 2011 Paperback ISBN: 978-3-527-33114-7 10-volume set
Edited by Richard Blockley, previously of BAE Systems, Farnborough UK and Wei Shyy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA Online ISBN: 978-0-470-68665-2 Updated twice a year Hardback ISBN: 978-0-470-75440-5 9-volume set
Encyclopedia of Applied Physics
Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Edited by George L. Trigg, New Paltz, New York, USA Online ISBN: 978-3-527-60043-4 Updated annually Paperback ISBN: 978-3-527-40478-0 12-volume set
Edited by John G. Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA Online ISBN: 978-0-471-34608-1 Updated annually Hardback ISBN: 978-0-471-39052-7 24-volume plus supplement 1 set
VOLUME
1 FLUID DYNAMICS AND AEROTHERMODYNAMICS
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING EDITORS RICHARD BLOCKLEY AND WEI SHYY
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Wiley Encyclopedia of Composites, 2nd Edition
Online ISBN: 978-0-471-66719-3 Updated quarterly Hardback ISBN: 978-0-471-15044-2 • 16-volume set
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