Introduction to number theory
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Oxfam bookshop preston an undergraduate-level introduction to number theory, with the emphasis on fully explained proofs and examplesthe final part, suitable for third-year students, uses ideas from algebra, analysis, calculus and geometry to study dirichlet series and sums of squaresexercises, together with their solutions are integrated into the text, and the first few chapters assume only basic school algebraelementary ideas about groups and rings are then used to study groups of units, quadratic residues and arithmetic functions with applications to enumeration and cryptographysee oxfam website for delivery information read morein particular, the last chapter gives a concise account of fermat's last theorem, from its origin in the ancient babylonian and greek study of pythagorean triples to its recent proof by andrew wiles
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Integrating theory into practiceoxfam bookshop raeburn place this bestseller provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of counselling and therapyto help readers, the author has extended the introduction to the book in order to outline the aims of the book and explain its structure so that this is clear to the reader from the outsetpreface and acknowledgements xi references 85 pp index 27 pp see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach chapter includes: topics for further discussion key terms and concepts suggested further reading case studies and illustrations this book remains the book of choice for students and tutors on introductory counselling courses the book has been thoroughly updated with new references and examples and now has information on topics such as: transactional analysis the use of natural environment in counselling the contribution of arts-based approachesthe pedagogy of this edition has also been improved in order to enhance learning
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Oxfam books & music durham this stimulating text presents a concise and accessible introduction to feminist theory todaycovering all the major variants of feminist political thought, it offers a unique examination of the archive of modern feminist theory from the publication of the feminine mystique in to current postmodernist and legal feminist textsit provides both an intellectual history and a political critique of contemporary feminism in the united states and in the united kingdomsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Internally there si a gift inscription at the top of the free front endpaper ("to tori! with best wishes graham + thomas ward"), but otherwise the pages are clean, tight and unmarkedincludes up-to-date material on recent developments and topics of significant interest, such as elliptic functions and the new primality test selects material from both the algebraic and analytic disciplines, presenting several different proofs of a single result to illustrate the differing viewpoints and give good insight see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music beeston this hardback book is in very good condition the cover has slight shelf wear and a little fading on and near the spine, but is otherwise in very good condition with little general wear
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The title is introduction to percolation theory: second editionsleeve condition-newthe sleeve condition is newthe item format is a book paperback
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Oxfam bookshop thame since its first publication in liliane haegeman's introduction to government and binding theory has become established as the most authoritative introduction to the principles and parameters approach to syntactic theoryin short, this book offers a complete, updated introduction to the current state of government and binding theory, suitable for readers with some basic knowledge of generative linguisticsdiscussions of a number of topics missing from or not paid due attention in the first edition have been integrated or expanded, for example: the structure of small clauses (in chapter 2), chain formation (in chapter 6), and reconstruction, multiple movement, wh-absorption, full interpretation, and expletive replacement (in chapter 9)this new edition has been extensively updated throughoutsee oxfam website for delivery information read moremajor structural changes include new chapters on functional heads and head movement and on relativized minimality new exercises highlight further controversial issues
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This text provides an introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performanceoxfam shop smithdown road theory/theatre: an introduction provides a unique and engaging introduction to literary theory as it relates to theatre and performancemark fortier lucidly examines current theoretical approaches, from semiotics, poststructuralism, to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies and feminist theorymark fortier examines current theoretical approaches, from semiotics and poststructuralism to cultural materialism, postcolonial studies and feminist theoryan introduction is the only study of its kind and will be invaluable reading for new students and scholars of performance studiesdrawing upon examples from shakespeare and aphra behn, to chekhov, artaud, cixous and churchill, the author examines the specific realities of theatre in order to come to a richer understanding of the relations between performance and cultural theorydrawing upon examples from shakespeare and aphra behn, to chekhov, artaud, cixous and churchill, the author examines the specific realities of theatre in order to come to a richer understanding of the relations between performance and cultural theorysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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After postmodernism brings together some of the best-known names in the field to present the first truly interdisciplinary introduction to critical realismthe book presents the reader with a compendium of accessible essays illustrating the connection between meta-theory, theory and substantive research across sociology, philosophy, literary studies, politics, media studies, psychology and science studiesthe flexibility of critical realism is illustrated in the range of topics discussed - ranging from quantum mechanics to cyberspace, to literary theory, nature, smoking, the future of marx, the unconscious and, of course, postmodernism and the future of theory itselfthe last few years have seen a growing interest in critical realism as a possible, alternative way of moving forwardoxfam shop fulwood road what comes after 'postmodernism'? a buzzword which began as an energising, radical critique became, by the 20th century's end, a byword for fracture, eclecticism, political apathy and intellectual exhaustionthe virtues of critical realism lie in its successful provision of a philosophical grounding for the social sciences and humanities and of a methodology applicable to many different fields of analysispublished see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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He introduces topics in analysis, geometry, number theory, and combinatoricsoxfam shop fulwood road a concise introduction to pure mathematics, second edition provides a robust bridge between high school and university mathematics, expanding upon basic topics in ways that will interest first-year students in mathematics and related fields and stimulate further studythe author discusses real and complex numbers and explains how these concepts are applied in solving natural problems published , in the series 'chapman & hall/crc mathematics'see oxfam website for delivery information read moredivided into 22 short chapters, this textbook offers a selection of exercises ranging from routine calculations to quite challenging problems
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This book will present this theory in a systematic accountthe book will serve as a useful introduction to the theory, and will draw attention to the possibilities that application of the asymptotic approach providesthe major successes achieved since the late s in the development of the theory of separated flows at high reynolds numbers are in many ways associated with the use of asymptotic methodsthere have been many papers devoted to different problems in the asymptotic theory of separated flows and we can confidently speak of the appearance of a very productive direction in the development of theoretical hydrodynamicssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop preston boundary-layer separation from a rigid body surface is one of the fundamental problems of classical and modern fluid dynamicsthe most fruitful of these has proved to be the method of matched asymptotic expansions, which has been widely used in mechanics and mathematical physics
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The authors describe all relevant superconducting phenomena and rely on the macroscopic ginzburg-landau theory to derive the most important resultsoxfam bookshop wallingford what sets this book apart from others on the introduction to super-conductivity and high-tc materials is its simple and pragmatic approachexamples are chosen from selected conventional superconductors like nbti and compared to those of high-tc materialsthe text should be of interest to students and researchers in all branches of science and engineering, with the possible exception of theoretical physicists, who may require a more mathematical approachsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Harmonograph is an introduction to the evolution of simple harmonic theory, from the discoveries of pythagoras to diatonic tuning and equal temperamentbeautiful drawings show the octave as triangle, the fifth as pentagram; diagrams show the principles of harmonics, overtones, and the monochordthis inspiring book will appeal to musicians, mathematicians, designers, and artists alikeanthony ashton examines the phenomenon of resonance in chladni patterns, describes how to build a harmonograph of your own, and provides tables of world tuning systemssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music lancaster during the nineteenth century, a remarkable scientific instrument known as a harmonograph revealed the beautiful patterns found in music
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While a number of guides to historical research and writing and several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years, no single text accomplishes what doing history: an introduction to the historian's craft doesthe book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipoxfam bookshop knutsford in this era of twitter and text-messaging, which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy, today's students need a new and more pragmatic approach to developing writing and research skillsthrough a unique two-part organization, authors wendy pojmann, barbara reeves-ellington, and karen ward mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses and build their skillsstudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing processsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadthin addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignmentsthey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic termits lively and accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think and write as historians
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While a number of guides to historical research and writing and several historical methodology texts have appeared in the past several years, no single text accomplishes what doing history: an introduction to the historian's craft doesoxfam bookshop knutsford in this era of twitter and text-messaging, which calls into question previously accepted notions of literacy, today's students need a new and more pragmatic approach to developing writing and research skillsstudents preparing research projects will benefit from straightforward guidelines for the research and writing process the book's intellectually engaging discussions of the discipline of history in part one: the historian's craft are enriched by solid examples of published scholarshipsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe text integrates the complexities of historical research and writing into a single, comprehensive narrative without compromising depth and breadthin addition, the integrated workbook in part two: doing history workbook exercises allows them to hone their skills with assessment exercises and skill-building assignmentsthey provide concrete examples of historical approaches and theories and detailed guidelines to help students complete their work within the constraints of the academic term through a unique two-part organization, authors wendy pojmann, barbara reeves-ellington, and karen ward mahar offer specific assignments to identify students' weaknesses and build their skillsits lively and accessible writing style helps students grapple with sophisticated ideas while also avoiding the pitfalls that commonly entrap them as they learn to think and write as historians
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introduction to phenomenology will be of interest to all students seeking a reliable introduction to a key movement in european thoughtoxfam bookshop preston introduction to phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to phenomenologythis is an indispensible introduction for all unfamiliar with this much talked about but little understood school of thoughtwritten in a clear and engaging style, introduction to phenomenology charts the course of the phenomenological movement from its origins in husserl to its transformation by derridadermot moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology's nine seminal thinkers: brentano, husserl, heidegger, gadamer, arendt, levinas, sartre, merleau-ponty and derridatechnical terms are explained throughout and jargon is avoidedit describes the thought of heidegger and sartre, phenomonology's most famous thinkers, and introduces and assesses the distinctive use of phenomonology by some of its lesser known exponents, such as levinas, arendt and gadamersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethroughout the book, the enormous influence of phenomenology on the course of twentieth-century philosophy is thoroughly explored
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Highly readable introduction to the complex subject of coding, an uncluttered mathematical approachoxfam bookshop glossop road some creasing to cover and other page corners, otherwise good condition coding techniques: an introduction to compression and error control provides a unique collation of compression, transmission, and error control coding techniquesit also includes advanced material and design tables and so will be a useful reference for postgraduate students and engineers in industryone of the few books to cover both compression and error controlthis new textbook commences at a fundamental level, and covers most compression and coding material found in undergraduate engineering coursessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreat the start of the 21st century these techniques have matured into complex signal compression algorithms, such as mpeg video coding, and into complex error correction algorithms as found in turbo codesthey are also found in digital recording, celp speech coders for personal communications, video watermarking, radio data systems, and coding for deep space transmission from satellitesthis book provides the theoretical basis for these and similar coding techniques comprehensively illustrated with 119 examples and 194 diagramscoding techniques are in widespread use, from the simple methods found in facsimile and teletext, to lossless and lossy file storage on disk, to low bit rate videophones, to jpeg, jbig, and wavelet image compression
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An introduction to the evolution of single and binary stars provides physicists with an understanding of binary and single star evolution, beginning with a background and introduction of basic astronomical conceptsalthough a general treatment of stellar structure and evolution is included, the text stresses the physical processes that lead to stellar mass compact object binaries that may be sources of observable gravitational radiationreaders will understand the astrophysics behind the populations of compact object binary systems and have sufficient background to delve deeper into specific areas of interestsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein addition, derivations of important concepts and worked examples are includedoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames almost as newno previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed, although a familiarity with undergraduate quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics is beneficialxii, 262 pages, including index basic concepts of astronomy, stellar structure and atmospheres, single star evolution, binary systems and mass transfer, compact objects, and dynamical systems are covered in the text
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Society and health an introduction to social science for health professionalsideal for nursing students a concise introduction to the central issues concerning health and health care, society and health is written for all health professionals undergoing basic training'concept boxes' highlight the main themes and facilitate revisioneach chapter is short, focused on key learning pointsexercises and activities enable students to apply knowledge to practice buyer to collect or pay p&p ÂŁ4it explains social science concepts, theories and shows their relevance to work in health settings
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Publisher: koros press introduction to technical services in library performances contributors/editors: hubert cdate: price: ÂŁ http://wwwcom/library-information-science/-introduction_to_technical_services_in_library_performances
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