Chinese, Kurds, Iranians and the Silk Road
This book explores the little-known history between China and the Kurdish people since the tenth century. It reveals Kurdish lands as key trade and cultural hubs on the Silk Road and uncovers a shared memory: China as an idealized world, a utopia embedded in Kurdish folklore.
The Carer’s Role in Recovery
After a disabling stroke left Karin Cox dependent on full-time care, she and her husband investigated the world of social care. This book combines their experiences with wider research to highlight their belief that person-centred care is fundamental to recovery.
Communicating without Language and Grammar
This book introduces a new hard science, born from the effort to solve the problems of linguistics. This new approach provides a scientific theory that unifies the hard sciences, soft sciences, and the humanities, focusing on people, not abstract grammar or language.
Practical Theories for Nursing Practice
Nurses are expected to lead quality improvement, but traditional theories are not enough. This book offers a concise overview of practical education, communication, and quality improvement theories to support evidence-based practice. Beneficial for any healthcare professional.
This monograph combines global research and practical advice on applying IoT techniques in plant nutrition. Learn to determine nutrient content and optimize fertilizers to improve the quality and quantity of agricultural production, ensuring sustainable and profitable results.
Geodiversity, Geoheritage and Geotourism
This book connects geology, culture, and tourism, showing how geoheritage can create sustainable geotourism. Using João Pessoa, Brazil as an example, it shows how tourism can preserve environments, enrich visitor experiences, and support local communities.
This book explores how public institutions in multilingual Europe ensure efficient communication with an international public. It analyzes the challenges of website translation and localization, comparing public bodies with cultural institutions and multinational companies.
While many books cover the Templars’ persecution, this short book focuses solely on the Templar Grand Masters. It discusses their activities and influence in the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the peak of their power, adding to an important element of their history.
In the Cold War, Enrico Mattei’s National Hydrocarbons Board (ENI) defied the “Seven Sisters” oil powers. ENI presented itself as a ‘Special Agent’ of decolonization, offering a new model to developing nations and seeing Sicily as a central bridge across the Mediterranean.
South Africa’s Foreign Policy Since 1994
This book discusses South Africa’s foreign policy before and after 1994. Once a pariah state, South Africa emerged as a pivotal power in Africa and an important player in global governance, seeking to reform the international order.
Sustainable construction’s complexity often leaves a gap between design and implementation. This book explores how knowledge is shared within project teams, revealing hidden communication pathways and offering practical strategies to ensure higher quality sustainable building.
This book is about shifting road users’ negative attitudes towards positive mindsets. It presents a new spectrum of attitudes to replace outdated binary systems, showing attitudes are not expressed as approve-disapprove but as a range of at least ten distinct mindsets.
This book explains the fundamental processes of evolutionary genetics, such as mutation, natural selection, and speciation. It provides an up-to-date overview of the field, discussing the theories of Darwin and Mendel, adaptation, and the origin of new genes.
Real Challenges of the Classroom
Teaching is messy. This book turns 18 real-life classroom crises into essential learning moments. Each story analyzes what went wrong and reveals the research-backed strategies that worked, offering powerful, practical insights for your own reflective practice.
Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Ethics
This book gives healthcare professionals practical help with ethical dilemmas. With a playful, accessible approach, it provides philosophical tools and discusses practical cases to stimulate creative inquiry and guide students and professionals in providing good care.
Young People in Times of Crises
This book interrogates the situation of youth amidst intersecting global crises. It acknowledges deep polarizations affecting their resilience, but finds hope in the actions of young people amplifying change for a better world.
The Genome of an Organism
This book explains the fundamental processes of evolutionary genetics, such as mutation, natural selection, and speciation. It provides an up-to-date overview of the field, discussing the theories of Darwin and Mendel, adaptation, and the origin of new genes.
Fractal Fluctuations and Climate Cycles in Atmospheric Flows
This book unveils a systems theory where fractal fluctuations are signatures of quantum-like chaos. Based on statistical physics, the model predicts a distribution that is near-normal for moderate events but exhibits a fat long tail associated with hazardous extreme events.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Thoughts and Visions
As the architect of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s ideals resonate with figures like Gandhi, MLK Jr., and Mandela. This book reveals how his vision for peace, emancipation, and development drove his unwavering commitment to freedom and his ambition for a “Sonar Bangla.”
Interstitial Lung Diseases
This groundbreaking update demystifies Interstitial Lung Disease, offering a fresh perspective on its diagnosis and cutting-edge strategies for management. From innovative diagnostic techniques to personalized treatments, this is an essential guide for healthcare professionals.
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