Functional analysis studies infinite vector spaces, their topologies, and the operators between them. This book is a collection of notes, expositions, exercises, and lectures on advanced functional analysis, exploring properties such as duality, continuity, and C*-algebras.
Sustainable Agronomy
How do we feed a growing world without harming the ecosystem? This book explains sustainable strategies to manage modern agricultural problems, improve soil health, and protect crops with non-chemical approaches. A guide for anyone who cares about our food and our planet.
A comprehensive guide for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in children’s literature. Combining theory with practice, it offers practical strategies to inspire reading and creative writing. Includes supplementary audio of nursery rhymes, poems, and fables.
Black Hamlet, The Play
A newly discovered stage version of the famous psychobiography Black Hamlet, dramatised by its author, Wulf Sachs, and screenwriter John Bright. This extraordinary play, written in 1949, foresees the collapse of South Africa’s apartheid system before the menace had begun.
Educational Assessment
This book explores how well-designed assessments can reshape education. Grounded in research by practitioners, it emphasizes a practical, learner-centered approach to improve student learning, teacher practices, and parental engagement.
Does glossing actually improve L2 reading comprehension? This definitive reference cuts through academic jargon to explore the effects of glossing on L2 reading and vocabulary learning. It outlines variables, theories, and strategies for improving and measuring L2 reading.
A Historical Quest Through the Japanese Capital
This guide to Japanese history explores how Tokyo developed into a megalopolis and how modernization changed the lives of the Japanese people. It serves as an introduction and travel guide to the historical settings behind the high-tech landscape of modern Tokyo.
The Unlimited Power of Russia
This book explores Russia’s historical pursuit of great power status, from the imperial period to the Putin era. It analyzes key themes—including foreign policy, military power, and energy policies—to provide a framework for understanding Russia’s international role.
Contexts for Teacher Education
Good teaching is more than mastering technique. It is proactive, emotional work, infused with pleasure, passion, creativity, and joy. Continuing professional development is necessary for all educators to keep pace with change and to renew their knowledge, skills, and visions.
An in-depth analysis of three plant species and their allelopathic potential. This research uncovers how these plants can be sustainably used in agro-ecosystem management, offering ecological solutions for agriculture ideal for researchers, students, and practitioners.
In an age of relativism and uncertainty, how can sociology move forward? This book charts a new path by critically re-examining Durkheim and Giddens. It outlines new approaches to social processes, time, and predicting the future, transforming contemporary sociological thought.
This study explores the feature inheritance hypothesis, arguing that only the number feature is inherited in the CP phase, and the person feature in the vP phase. Drawing on English and Spanish, it discusses implications for Agree, Case, A-movement, phases, and Transfer.
D. H. Lawrence Then and Now
In 26 short, alphabetically arranged chapters, this jargon-free book explores the strange, often offensive ideas that accompanied D. H. Lawrence’s genius. It offers a surprising new portrait that will intrigue even those who know his work well.
The definitive study of Newman’s theology of the church. Drawing on his essays and 20,000 lesser-known letters, Miller reveals Newman’s advocacy for involving the laity—a vision that champions Pope Francis’s call for a more inclusive, synod-like church.
Connecting the Dots
In a world testing our hope, this book shows it isn’t as elusive as you might think. Drawing on the stories of mothers in a conflict zone, it reveals how to generate hope through simple actions—proving that even from hopelessness, our hope can and will be renewed.
A crucial guide for clinicians and leaders on preventing and treating child maltreatment. It offers research-based strategies to reduce job stress for working parents, addressing the work-family conflicts that can put children at risk.
Thin PDLC films are a cutting-edge smart glass technology offering dynamic control over privacy. With an electric current, these versatile films switch instantly from clear to frosted, providing an energy-efficient solution to reduce glare without traditional blinds or curtains.
Prayer as a Way of Ascension into Another Reality
Prayer is a person’s direct appeal to God, a universal way of overcoming the border between the immanent and the transcendent. This book presents prayer as an ascent into another reality for philosophers, theologians, and anyone interested in religious issues.
An introduction to the rapidly developing field of Systems Geography, this book explains the fundamental principles and cause-and-effect relationships in environmental geosystems. It contains recent information, making it useful for beginners and experienced researchers alike.
This guide to the legal landscape of sea transport focuses on Letters of Indemnity (LoI) and Bills of Lading. It bridges legal theory and maritime practice, analyzing risks and offering practical solutions for shippers and carriers, including emerging blockchain technology.