Deze volledig herziene uitgave van Planten basiskennis helpt je bij het opdoen en verder ontwikkelen van je plantenkennis. De uitgebreide en rijk geïllustreerde uitleg over de uiterlijke kenmerken van de plant helpen je bij het leren herkennen van planten. Bovendien wordt er aandacht besteed aan de indeling van het plantenrijk. Zowel de wetenschappelijke indeling als de praktijkgerichte indeling komen aan de orde.

De naamgeving, uitspraak en betekenis van de wetenschappelijke plantennamen wo...

The world almost conquered famine. Until the 1980s, this scourge killed ten million people every decade, but by early 2000s mass starvation had all but disappeared. Today, famines are resurgent, driven by war, blockade, hostility to humanitarian principles and a volatile global economy.

In Mass Starvation, world-renowned expert on humanitarian crisis and response Alex de Waal provides an authoritative history of modern famines: their causes, dimensions and why they ended. He analyses starvati...

GIS and the Social Sciences offers a uniquely social science approach on the theory and application of GIS with a range of modern examples. It explores how human geography can engage with a variety of important policy issues through linking together GIS and spatial analysis, and demonstrates the importance of applied GIS and spatial analysis for solving real-world problems in both the public and private sector. The book introduces basic theoretical material from a social science perspective a...

The governance of international sport is dominated by the SINGOs (sporting international non-governmental organisations). The IOC, FIFA, IAAF and the FIA wield global influence, but how exactly do such complex organisations operate? This important book examines the rise of the SINGOs, their structures, organisational behaviour and their power in the context of modern sport and international politics. Written by two world-leading experts, the book sheds new light on the relationship between th...

ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced medical teachers. It emphasises the teacher's role as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge, and is designed to be practical and accessible not only to those new to the profession, but also to those who wish to keep abreast of developments in medical education. Fully updated and revised, this new edition continues to provide an accessible account of the most important ...

The Fifth Edition of Luellmann's Color Atlas of Pharmacology has been extensively revised to include all recent advances and new drugs, and the illustrations have been optimized and updated. Each two-page spread presents concise text on the left complemented by detailed full-color illustrations on the right to help users quickly digest important facts and concepts. Color-coded sections provide readers with a helpful framework with which to approach the latest developments in pharmacology.

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Traditionally economists have based their economic predictions on the assumption that humans are super-rational creatures, using the information we are given efficiently and generally making selfish decisions that work well for us as individuals. Economists also assume that we're doing the very best we can possibly do - not only for today, but over our whole lifetimes too. But increasingly the study of behavioural economics is revealing that our lives are not that simple.

Instead, our decisio...

Rodrigue et Chimène s’aiment et s’apprêtent à se marier. Mais lorsque le comte de Gomès, le père de Chimène, donne un soufflet à don Diègue, celui de Rodrigue, c’est au jeune homme que revient le devoir de laver, dans le sang, l’outrage fait à son vieux père. Rodrigue a « du coeur », mais il ne sait que faire : mourir sans offenser Chimène ? Se venger et la perdre ? Cruel dilemme.

Le Cid est un poème amoureux. Corneille raconte l’histoire d’une jeunesse que ses aînÃ...

This clear guide gives students grip on Scrum. What is Scrum@school, how do you work with Scrum, what are the benefits of it. Each step in the Scrum process is explained briefly.

Travailler, socialiser, voyager... en français. Quartier d'affaires, méthode de français professionnel et des affaires, s'adresse à des étudiants grands adolescents ou adultes débutants. Elle répond aux besoins des cours de français sur objectifs spécifiques (FOS) et aux objectifs de ceux qui souhaitent améliorer leur français en contexte professionnel ou de recherche d'emploi dans un environnement francophone.

Communicative, actionnelle, claire et structurée, cette méthode abord...