In een barbaarse nederzetting in de Diepe Wereld groeit Roodhaar op als de dochter van het stamhoofd Kiley. Ze kan zich meten met de mannelijke krijgers van de Krills en kan niet wachten tot ze de proeven van bekwaamheid mag afleggen op haar negentiende verjaardag. Zover komt het niet als de nederzetting wordt overvallen door wrede soldaten. Ze zijn op zoek zijn naar de erfgenaam van de koning van Rhagus en ontvoeren alle vrouwen van Krill naar hun eigen stad. Maar Roodhaar laat zich niet zom...

Als de hele wereld bevolkt zou worden door één ras, zou dat dan het einde betekenen van rassenhaat en de daaruit voortkomende oorlogen? Volgens de briljante geleerde Malanchy wel! In een laboratorium diep in de jungle van Afrika, tracht hij als bezeten één ras te creëren, gebaseerd op de albino die hij zelf is. Zijn lugubere experimenten brengen De Partners naar het donkere continent, waar ze moeten proberen de waanzinnig geworden wetenschapper onschadelijk te maken. Zullen Danny en de G...

Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs shows that much of what we now know about common diseases has been achieved by studying rare diseases. It proposes that future advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common diseases will come as a consequence of our accelerating progress in the field of rare diseases. Understanding the complex steps in the development of common diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic diseases, has proven a difficult problem.

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We constantly hear cries from politicians for teachers to have high expectations. But what this means in practical terms is never spelled out. Simply deciding that as a teacher you will expect all your students to achieve more than other classes you have taught in the same school, is not going to translate automatically into enhanced achievement for students.

Becoming a High Expectation Teacher is a book that every education student, training or practising teacher, should read. It details the...

Each of the 50 delicious and accessible recipes is accompanied by photographs of the ingredients, a clear image of every step and a stunning finished dish shot, ensuring foolproof results every time. Every element of the baker's craft is covered, from everyday cakes and cookies to special occasion breads and pastries. Chapters include:Simple Family Baking (such as Golden Citrus Drizzle Cake, Peanut Butter Cookies and Vanilla Fruit Scones)Morning Coffee & Afternoon Tea (such as Classic Shortbr...

A major new overview of 100 of the world’s best contemporary interior design projects, chosen by 10 of the world’s leaders in the design world.

Peter Hall’s seminal Cities of Tomorrow remains an unrivalled account of the history of planning in theory and practice, as well as of the social and economic problems and opportunities that gave rise to it. Now comprehensively revised, the fourth edition offers a perceptive, critical, and global history of urban planning and design throughout the twentieth-century and beyond. A revised and updated edition of this classic text from one of the most notable figures in the field of urban plann...

Using Political Ideas is a unique blend of political philosophy, political theory and history of political thought. It combines a critique of the major ideologies of recent and contemporary society with an analysis of the ideas that form the very stuff of political debate.

Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification is the definitive guide to nursing diagnoses, as reviewed and approved by NANDA-I. The 2015-2017 edition of the classic and internationally recognised text has been rigorously updated and revised, and now provides more linguistically congruent diagnoses as a result of the Diagnostic Development Committee's attentiveness to understanding the translation of the diagnostic label, definition, defining characteristics, related factors, and risk fac...

For courses in Marketing Research at two- and four-year colleges and universitiesAn engaging, do-it-yourself approach to marketing researchEssentials of Marketing Research: A Hands-On Orientation presents a concise overview of marketing research via a do-it-yourself approach that engages students. Building on the foundation of his successful previous titles-Basic Marketing Research: Integration of Social Media and Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation-author Naresh Malhotra covers concep...