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  • THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE PORT OF LONDON
    JAMES BIRD
    The Geography of the Port of London (1957) deals with the mid-century functions of the port studied in relation to their physical setting and in the light of their historical development. An analysis of the roles of the various dock and wharf systems is followed by a discussion of the present commerce of the port, illustrated by post-war statistics. The multiple background to t...

    $860.00

  • UPSTATE TRILOGY
    T. P. BIRD
    The poems in Upstate Trilogy attempt to examine God's creation through the explorations of nature, human creativity, and human experience--the world experienced through body, soul, and spirit. In particular this book of poems takes its context in the place called Upstate--the other New York from Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. T. P. Bird uses his own thir...

    $249.00

  • ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
    KEITH SMITH / CARINA J. FEARNLEY / DEBORAH DIXON / DEANNE K. BIRD / ILAN KELMAN
    The seventh edition of Environmental Hazards provides a much expanded and fully up-to-date overview of all the extreme environmental events that threaten people and what they value in the 21st century globally. It integrates cutting-edge materials to provide an interdisciplinary approach to environmental hazards and their management, illustrating how natural and human systems i...

    $1,240.00

  • MATHEMATICS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
    MARION H. BIRD
    For many years, increasing stress has been placed on the importance of giving the under-sevens a good start in mathematics. Originally published in 1991, Mathematics for Young Children shows how children as young as four and five and of all abilities can be encouraged to carry out their own mathematical explorations whilst covering the content of a prescribed curriculum. A subs...

    $900.00

  • SOCIAL ACTION ART THERAPY IN A TIME OF CRISIS
    JAMIE BIRD
    Social Action Art Therapy in a Time of Crisis outlines theories and models of social action art therapy, identifies its application in times of crisis, and explores the ways in which art therapy can work effectively for individuals and groups experiencing crisis. Drawing upon various ecologies, climate psychology, and eco-art therapy, this book addresses various responses to cl...

    $860.00

  • PHILOSOPHICAL TASKS
    GRAHAM BIRD
    First published in 1972, Philosophical Tasks was written to identify and examine some central themes in contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. The book explores the claim that philosophy is essentially linguistic, and considers in particular such topics as philosophy and science, fact and language, conceptual analysis, first- and second-order tasks, scepticism, ordinary langua...

    $960.00

  • MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
    CARL ROSS / JOHN BIRD / ANDREW LITTLE
    Mechanics of Solids provides an introduction to the behaviour of solid materials under various loading conditions, focusing upon the fundamental concepts and principles of statics and stress analysis. As the primary recommended text of the Council of Engineering Institutions for university undergraduates studying mechanics of solids it is essential reading for mechanical engine...

    $1,800.00

  • BIRD'S ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THEORY AND TECHNOLOGY
    JOHN BIRD
    Now in its seventh edition, Bird’s Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology explains electrical circuit theory and associated technology topics in a straightforward manner, supported by practical engineering examples and applications to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. The extensive and thorough coverage, containing over 800 worked examples, makes this an exce...

    $1,480.00

  • BIRD'S ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNOLOGY
    JOHN BIRD
    Now in its seventh edition, Bird’s Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology introduces and covers theory through detailed examples and laboratory experiments, enabling students to gain knowledge required by technicians in fields such as engineering, electronics, and telecommunications. This edition includes several new sections, including glass batteries, climate cha...

    $1,240.00

  • OVERCOMING DYSCALCULIA AND DIFFICULTIES WITH NUMBER
    RONIT BIRD
    This practical book draws on Ronit Bird’s teaching experience to create detailed strategies and teaching plans for students aged 9-16 who have difficulties with number. Activities and games are used to teach numeracy skills in these key areas: number components, bridging, multiplication, division and reasoning strategies.   New to this edition: An updated Part I, improving the ...

    $1,363.28

  • ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
    JAMES K. LUISELLI, RITA M. GARDNER, FRANK L. BIRD, AND HELENA MAGUIRE
    Comprised of chapters written by notable experts in the field, Organizational Behavior Management Approaches for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provides an up-to-date, comprehensive assessment of OBM-IDD. This edited volume not only provides an overview of the area of OBM-IDD, it also summarizes the extant literature, offers research-to-practice recommendations, an...

    $1,420.00

  • THE DYSCALCULIA TOOLKIT
    RONIT BIRD
    Designed for all teachers, this book provides a wealth of materials and resources to support the needs of learners, aged 6 to 14 years, who have difficulty with maths and number. Packed full with 220 activities and 55 games, the author provides you with a complete toolkit to enable you to understand dyscalculia and implement practical and innovative strategies to use in the cla...

    $1,450.67

  • BIRD'S HIGHER ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
    JOHN BIRD
    Higher Engineering Mathematics has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams by developing problem-solving skills, It is supported by over 600 practical engineering examples and applications which relate theory to practice. The extensive and thorough topic coverage makes this a solid text for undergraduate and upper-level vocational courses. Its companion website p...

    $1,420.00

  • BIRD'S ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
    JOHN BIRD
    Now in its ninth edition, Bird’s Engineering Mathematics has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams. Mathematical theories are explained in a straightforward manner, supported by practical engineering examples and applications to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. Some 1,300 engineering situations/problems have been ‘flagged-up’ to help demonstra...

    $1,380.00

  • BIRD'S BASIC ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
    JOHN BIRD
    Now in its eighth edition, Bird’s Basic Engineering Mathematics has helped thousands of students to succeed in their exams. Mathematical theories are explained in a straightforward manner, supported by practical engineering examples and applications to ensure that readers can relate theory to practice. Some 1,000 engineering situations/problems have been ‘flagged-up’ to help de...

    $1,120.00

  • THE FATHER OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
    GEORGE BIRD GRINELL
    The story of this glorious Montana landmark, told through the journals and letters of the man who fought to conserve it—maps and photos included.   With his small group of explorers, George Bird Grinnell discovered and named forty geological features east of the Continental Divide and west of the Blackfeet Reservation. He also happened to be a prolific writer and record-keeper ...

    $251.00

  • WOMEN IN AUDIO
    LESLIE GASTON-BIRD
    Women in Audio features almost 100 profiles and stories of audio engineers who are women and have achieved success throughout the history of the trade. Beginning with a historical view, the book covers the achievements of women in various audio professions and then focuses on organizations that support and train women and girls in the industry. What follows are eight chapters d...

    $1,380.00

  • MATHEMATICS POCKET BOOK FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS
    JOHN BIRD
    This compendium of essential formulae, definitions, tables and general information provides the mathematical information required by engineering students, technicians, scientists and professionals in day-to-day engineering practice. A practical and versatile reference source, now in its fifth edition, the layout has been changed and streamlined to ensure the information is even...

    $1,420.00

  • SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING
    JOHN BIRD
    A practical introduction to the engineering science and mathematics required for engineering study and practice. Science and Mathematics for Engineering is an introductory textbook that assumes no prior background in engineering. This new edition covers the fundamental scientific knowledge that all trainee engineers must acquire in order to pass their examinations and has been ...

    $1,480.00

  • RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
    STUART MCCLEAN / ISSY BRAY / NICK DE VIGGIANI / EMMA BIRD / PAUL PILKINGTON
    Research Methods for Public Health offers an in-depth introduction to the theories, concepts, approaches and practices, relevant to research methods in a public health setting. Informed by a socio-ecological model of public health, the book uses real world research examples and contemporary social, political and environmental themes of public health that reflect UK and internat...

    $1,363.28

  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
    JOHN BIRD / CARL ROSS
    A student-friendly introduction to core mechanical engineering topics. This book introduces mechanical principles and technology through examples and applications, enabling students to develop a sound understanding of both engineering principles and their use in practice. These theoretical concepts are supported by 400 fully worked problems, 700 further problems with answers, a...

    $1,340.00

  • RECENT STUDIES INDICATE
    SARAH BIRD
    "These essays are a pleasure; Bird makes her readers feel smart, urbane, and in on the joke, and that their own stories are worth sharing too." — Publishers Weekly   When Sarah Bird arrived in Austin in 1973 in pursuit of a boyfriend who was "hotter than lava," she found an abundance of storytelling inspiration (for example, her sweetheart left her for Scientology, but she got ...

    $274.00

  • HOW TO WORK WITH PEOPLE... AND ENJOY IT!
    JENNY BIRD / SARAH GORNALL
    How to Work with People… and Enjoy It! is an invaluable, accessible, practical handbook for anyone who works with people. It includes pointers for reflection, tools for experimentation, models for analysing relational dynamics, and tables and diagrams to stimulate discovery and development. Leadership and relationship start with us as individuals - the stories we tell ourselves...

    $740.00

  • TARGET COSTING
    M. BRADFORD CLIFTON / WESLEY P. TOWNSEND / HENRY M.B. BIRD / ROBERT E. ALBANO
    Compiling practical recommendations gleaned from more than 20 years of professional experience, Target Costing: Market Driven Product Design provides numerous examples from field authorities that illustrate valuable concepts and approaches employed in the application of target costing to large-scale manufacturing operations. The authors discuss set ...

    $6,500.00

  • UNBEATEN TRACKS IN JAPAN
    BIRD
    The author's account of travelling through Japan in 1878. This is a narrative of travels in Japan communicated via letters. First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. ...

    $1,100.00

  • RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
    STEPHEN R. BIRD
    Physical activity is vital for good health. It has an established strong evidence base for its positive effects on functional capacity, reducing the risk of many chronic diseases, and promoting physical, mental and social well-being. Furthermore, these benefits are evident across a diversity of ages, groups and populations. The need for these benefits in current societies means...

    $1,800.00

  • A SOLDIER'S PLACE
    WILL R. BIRD
    A collection of World War I short fiction by the author of the memoir  And We Go On.   Nova Scotia–born Will R. Bird miraculously survived the First World War and returned to Nova Scotia. Determined to tell the stories of the brave soldiers who served, Bird became one of the most prolific authors on the subject, completing works of both fiction and nonfiction. For nearly two de...

    $229.00

  • BIRD'S COMPREHENSIVE ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
    JOHN BIRD
    Studying engineering, whether it is mechanical, electrical or civil, relies heavily on an understanding of mathematics. This textbook clearly demonstrates the relevance of mathematical principles and shows how to apply them in real-life engineering problems. It deliberately starts at an elementary level so that students who are starting from a low knowledge base will be able to...

    $1,600.00

  • THE BUSINESS OF WATER AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
    JONATHAN CHENOWETH / JULIET BIRD
    This title examines the role of privatization, technology and multi-sectoral partnerships to provide answers to one of the most pressing environmental and social problems of the twenty-first century how to provide access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation for some 2 billion of the world's poor in the next 15 years. ...

    $1,760.00

  • DRESSING IN FEATHERS
    S. ELIZABETH BIRD
    One hundred members of NatChat, an electronic mail discussion group concerned with Native American issues, responded to the recent Disney release Pocahontas by calling on parents to boycott the movie, citing its historical inaccuracies and saying that "Disney has let us down in a cruel, irresponsible manner." Their anger was rooted in the fact that, although Disney had claimed ...

    $1,600.00


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