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| "Edexcel A level French (includes AS) by Amy C. Gregg, Wendy O'Mahony, Rod Hares, Kirsty Thathapudi, Karine Harrington..." |
| "Exam Board EdexcelLevel ASA-levelSubject FrenchFirst Teaching September 2016First Exam June 2017Endorsed for the Edexcel A Level specification from 2016Develop all four language skills with a single textbook that has clear progression from GCSE and throughout the new A Level- Clear progression through four stages of learning transition AS A-level and extension- Develops language skills through reading listening speaking and writing tasks plus translation and research practice- Exposes students to authentic topical stimulus and film and literature tasters for every work- Equips students with the tools they need to succeed with learning strategies throughout - Prepares students for the assessment with advice on the new individual research project and essay-writing - Builds grammar skills with exercises throughout and a detailed grammar reference sectionAudio resources to accompany the Student Book can be purchased in several ways 1) as part of the Dynamic Learning Teaching and Learning resource2) downloaded separately3) as part of the Student eTextbook The Teaching and Learning resources are not part of the approval process"
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| "AQA A-level Geography Fourth Edition by Paul Abbiss, Ian G. Whittaker, Philip Banks, Helen Fyfe, Malcolm Skinner (Paperback,..." |
| "Exam Board AQALevel ASA-levelSubject GeographyFirst Teaching September 2016First Exam June 2018AQA approvedEncourage every student to develop in-depth knowledge and advanced geographical skills with this Student Book from the leading A-level Geography publisher fully updated for 2016 with detailed content coverage fascinating case studies and assessment preparation materials- Enables students of all abilities to increase apply and revise their subject knowledge as they work through clear explanations of key terms and topics- Brings geographical theory to life by providing a rich source of up-to-date case studies for each physical and human topic- Builds the core cartographic graphical statistical and ICT skills that students need to maximise their potential through a dedicated skills section tailored to AQA's 2016 specification- Helps students engage with challenging concepts reflect on their learning and map their progress with pointer questions throughout and end-of-chapter review questions- Allows AS and A-level students to approach their exams with confidence by undertaking a variety of practice questions written by subject specialists with examining experience- Supports you in planning relevant and exciting fieldwork projects that meet the changed fieldwork and investigation requirementsTaken from Educational Publishers Council statistics"
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| "OCR A Level Geography Second Edition by David Barker, Helen Harris, Peter Stiff, Andy Palmer, Michael Raw (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Exam Board Non-SpecificLevel A-levelSubject HistoryFirst Teaching September 2015First Exam June 2016An OCR endorsed textbookHelp your students develop deep subject knowledge and high-level geographical skills with comprehensive coverage stimulating activities and assessment support for all compulsory and optional topics; produced by the leading A Level Geography publisher and OCR's Publishing Partner for Geography- Guides you and your students through the 2016 specification with clear explanations of the content and concepts brought to life through examples and up-to-date case studies- Encourages students of all abilities to apply and improve their theoretical understanding through skills-focused activities based on a variety of textual data and visual sources- Consolidates topic knowledge and aids self-assessment with review questions at the end of each chapter- Enables high-achieving students to target the top grades through suitably challenging extension material and activities- Teaches students how to approach assessments with confidence providing opportunities to work through practice questions on every topic- Outlines relevant human and physical geography fieldwork projects throughout the text that meet the changed fieldwork assessment requirements"
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| "Business Management for the IB Diploma Study and Revision Guide by Paul Hoang (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "This Study and Revision Guide will ensure you approach your exams feeling confident and prepared through the help of accurate and accessible notes examiner advice and exam-style questions on each key topic- Practise and check your understanding on a range of Exam Practice questions- Be aware of the essential points with key terms and facts for each topic- Discover what you need to achieve certain grades with advice and tips including common mistakes to avoid Answers are free online at wwwhoddereducationcomIBextras"
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| "Cambridge National Level 1/2 Child Development" |
| "Exam Board CambridgeLevel KS4Subject VocationalFirst Teaching September 2017First Exam June 2018Help students build knowledge and prepare for assessment with this essential classroom resource - the only textbook for the Cambridge National Level 12 Certificate in Child DevelopmentUsing careful language a colourful design and specially commissioned photographs our author team guide your students through the subject to develop the necessary skills and knowledge They provide full coverage of child health and well-being children's equipment and nutritional needs and their developmental stages Advice is given to support students' understanding of the format of internal assessments and practice questions are provided for preparation for the examined unit R018- Develops knowledge and skills for assessment with detailed guidance on assessment criteria and practice questions- Contextualises knowledge with quizzes and case studies throughout- Engages students and encourages interactive learning with Good Practice Test Your Knowledge and Did You Know? features"
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| "Among Others" |
| "'It doesn't matter I have books new books and I can bear anything as long as there are books'Fifteen-year-old Morwenna lives in Wales with her twin sister and a mother who spins dark magic for ill One day Mori and her mother fight a powerful magical battle that kills her sister and leaves Mori crippled Devastated Mori flees to her long-lost father in England Adrift outcast at boarding school Mori retreats into the worlds she knows best her magic and her books She works a spell to meet kindred souls and continues to devour every fantasy and science fiction novel she can lay her hands on But danger lurks She knows her mother is looking for her and that when she finds her there will be no escape"
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| "The Compassionate Mind Workbook : A step-by-step guide to developing your compassionate self" |
| "There is good and increasing evidence that cultivating compassion for one's self and others can have a profound impact on our physiological psychological and social processes In contrast concerns with inferiority shame and self-criticism can have very negative impacts on these processes and are associated with poorer physical and mental health The Compassionate Mind Workbook is for anyone who is interested in how compassion - in the form of ideas and practices derived from Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and other approaches - may help us to engage with understand and ultimately try to alleviate suffering CFT utilises both Buddhist practices and Western psychological science It draws on neuroscience insights into emotion regulation and identity formation interpersonal psychology and a range of psychotherapeutic models CFT-based interventions can help people with a range of mental health problems develop compassion for themselves be open to the compassion of others and develop compassion for othersThis workbook is a step-by-step guide to CFT in which the chapters build your understanding of yourself the skills that give rise to a compassionate mind and ways to work with whatever difficulties you're struggling with in life The exercises prompts and case stories in this book provide an understandable and practical way to develop compassion"
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| "Where am I? : My Autobiography" |
| "As England's cricket team compete for the Ashes in Australia ex-England spinner Phil Tufnell is enjoying life as a retired cricketer and national treasure When the sporting legend hung up his cricket boots back in 2003 little did he know the dramatic direction his professional life would take nextYet since being crowned 'King of the Jungle' the ex-England spin bowler has never looked back and has become a much loved television and radio presenter Cricket's dressing-room clown is now broadcasting's joker in the packWhether it's dining on mealworms on I'm a Celebrity displaying his ballroom fleckle on Strictly Come Dancing or causing weekly mayhem for the long-suffering host Sue Barker on A Question of Sport millions of us enjoy Tuffers' lust for life and endearing sense of humourIn Where Am I? Phil gamely tries to make sense of the wonderful roller-coaster he has been riding these last dozen years delighting fans with a treasure trove of wonderful stories about the places he has been the people he has met the 'things' he has been asked to do but - most of all - the sheer enormous joy he has had doing it allFive star reader reviews for Where Am I'Tuffers at his best A great read full of fun as you expect''Proper laugh out loud material from Tuffers but also heartfelt stories about his family' 'I'm bowled over by this read An ordinary guy doing extraordinary things all because he enjoyed his cricket'"
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| "Mad Girl" |
| "THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 2017 PICKA new Sunday Times bestseller from Bryony Gordon Telegraph columnist and author of the bestselling The Wrong Knickers For readers who enjoyed Matt Haig's Reasons to Stay Alive and Ruby Wax's Sane New World Mad Girl is a shocking funny unpredictable heart-wrenching raw and jaw-droppingly truthful celebration of life with mental illness'I loved it A brilliant fast and funny and frank look at something that absolutely needs to be talked about in this way' Matt HaigBryony Gordon has OCDIt's the snake in her brain that has told her ever since she was a teenager that her world is about to come crashing down that her family might die if she doesn't repeat a phrase 5 times or that she might have murdered someone and forgotten about it It's caused alopecia bulimia and drug dependency And Bryony is sick of it Keeping silent about her illness has given it a cachet it simply does not deserve so here she shares her story with trademark wit and dazzling honestyA hugely successful columnist for the Telegraph a bestselling author and a happily married mother of an adorable daughter Bryony has managed to laugh and live well while simultaneously grappling with her illness Now it's time for her to speak out Writing with her characteristic warmth and dark humour Bryony explores her relationship with her OCD and depression as only she canMad Girl is a shocking funny unpredictable heart-wrenching raw and jaw-droppingly truthful celebration of life with mental illness"
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| "Difference and Repetition" |
| "Since its publication in 1968 Difference and Repetition an exposition of the critique of identity has come to be considered a contemporary classic in philosophy and one of Gilles Deleuze's most important works The text follows the development of two central concepts those of pure difference and complex repetition It shows how the two concepts are related difference implying divergence and decentring repetition being associated with displacement and disguising The work moves deftly between Hegel Kierkegaard Freud Althusser and Nietzsche to establish a fundamental critique of Western metaphysics and has been a central text in initiating the shift in French thought - away from Hegel and Marx towards Nietzsche and Freud"
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| "Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food by Tom Kerridge (Hardback, 2013)" |
| "The king of beautiful pub food has collected all of his best ideas into this proper cookbook ready to warm the world on a grey day and restore the nation's good mood Tom Kerridge's idea of food heaven isn't fussy gastronomy; it's proper man food' with Michelin star magic including breakfasts that keep you smiling for the whole day indulgent long lunches teatime temptations seasonal snacks and heart-warming suppers In this cookbook Tom proves that everyone can make proper pub food and the only place he wants to see a foam is on the head of a pint of beer! Over 100 recipes reveal his secrets for making real food truly amazing including perfected dishes from his childhood and special treats he serves at his own one-of-a-kind pub These recipes are simply the best version you'll ever have of the dishes everyone loves the most This fantastic feel-good cookbook is the official accompaniment to Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food TV show featuring all the recipes from the six episodes and many many more With excellent photography from Cristian Barnett"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Getting the Buggers to Behave by Sue Cowley (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "THE MUST-HAVE BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT BIBLEShow the students the can of dog food open it up and then eat from it Offer it round the class to see if anyone else will have a tasteThis is just one of Sue Cowley's infamous ways of captivating your students seizing control and getting those buggers to behave! (WARNING Make sure you read the crucial preparation advice before putting this idea into practice!)Now in its fifth edition Getting the Buggers to Behave remains a firm favourite with trainees newly qualified teachers and experienced staff alike The advice ranges from the basics of behaviour management to 'how to deal with the class from hell' and is applicable whether you are working in the early years primary secondary or further education with level specific examples in every chapter The book covers preparing for your first meeting with a new group of students developing your individual teaching style creating a positive learning environment and working in really challenging schools Sue is famed for the practical honest and realistic nature of her advice and all her ideas include case studies and anecdotes based on her years of experience working as a teacher and the stories and problems she has advised on 'agony aunt' style for teachers of all levels In this brand new edition Sue takes a detailed look at the use of incentives for managing behaviour how to implement a restorative justice approach in order to change children's behaviour and also identifies the ten most common forms of misbehaviour and how to deal with them So if your 2 year olds are ignoring you your Year 11s are unmanageable your tutor group is running riot or that unmentionable 9 year old is driving you round the bend then this is the book for you!"
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| "Let's do Handwriting 7-8" |
| "The new National Curriculum emphasises the importance of composition but also transcription' ie spelling and 'fluent legible and eventually speedy handwriting' Our exciting new 'Let's Do Handwriting' titles provide all the help that children need to write fluently and legibly Through guided practice in letter structure and the correct formation of joins the children are encouraged to develop a clear attractive style to use with fluency and speed in their everyday writing The extensive handwritten practice of a wide range of words also helps to broaden vocabulary and spelling skills As with every title in the Andrew Brodie Basics range parents can ensure that their children's efforts are well rewarded Each book features regular progress checks as well as a wide variety of attractive reward stickers To help the children along Marjorie the Meercat gives lots of useful tips!"
Price: 4.49 |
| "An Illustrated Coastal Year : The seashore uncovered season by season" |
| "They say that no one in the British Isles lives more than an hour or two from the coast a coastline of contrasts with scenery that changes from estuaries shingle beaches saltmarshes and sand dunes to rocky shores rugged cliffs machair and bustling harbours Our shores are teeming with wildlife be it in the water on the tideline clinging to cliffs or in the skies above them and this beautiful book you can learn more about familiar and favourite coastal species and some intriguing lesser-known marine creatures Season by season Celia Lewis's wonderful illustrations show the flowers birds animals fish and insects found at that time of year Her craft projects using driftwood pebbles and shells are suitable for all ages and will encourage you to put beachcombed mementos to surprising uses Or get creative with food and work some foraged ingredients into tasty recipes by Celia and many of our best seafood chefs We all love spending time near the water's edge so next time you feel like stretching your legs along a coastal path fancy a day trip to the seaside or are planning balmy summer holidays dip into An Illustrated Coastal Year and be inspired by the incredible diversity of wildlife to be found around our little archipelago"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Atoms Under the Floorboards : The Surprising Science Hidden in Your Home" |
| "WINNER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS BOOK AWARD 2016Science - the hidden power behind your home It's rock-solid science that holds your house up in a hurricane floods it with light at night and keeps it toasty on a crisp winter's morning Surprisingly simple scientific ideas can also explain all those strange baffling and sometimes downright irritating things you chance upon as you move around your home each day From the dust on your bookshelf to the rips in your jeans Atoms Under the Floorboards takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the home revealing the scientific answers to niggling questions like Why can't you cook your dinner with a smartphone?Why can falling from a ladder hurt like a crocodile bite?Why does your laptop get hot when its only moving part is the cooling fan?Why can you see through windows but not through walls?What's the connection between a bike wheel a suspension bridge and a wedding dress?Clearly explained throughout and packed with facts figures and fun Atoms under the Floorboards answers all these questions and hundreds more - the perfect way to discover some seriously surprising science from the sofa"
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| "Splicing Modern Ropes : A Practical Handbook" |
| "For any seafarer splicing rope is an essential skill But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing So how do you splice braided rope? This is the definitive guide to this crucial skill Most of the techniques are quite easy to master - and also fun to do See why splices are better - and stronger - than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope and follow the step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to find out how to splice efficiently Learn how to make strong reliable splices in braided rope select ropes in the materials that best suit your on-board requirements customise your ropes to make your setup easier and safer optimise your deck layout and save weight on board taper your sheets for ease of handling splice an extra cover on your ropes to give better grip in clutches avoid chafe and make them last longer While a knot can reduce the strength of a rope by as much as 50 a well-spliced rope loses only 5-10 The techniques insights and suggestions within these pages will be invaluableto all boaters whether recreational or commercial"
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| "Saxon Tales: The King Who Threw Away His Throne" |
| "King Vortigern thinks he's so clever but his servant Mervyn knows he is playing a dangerous game Can Mervyn keep the King safe from the invading Saxons Pictish raiders and a beautiful Saxon princess? Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure Book band GreyIdeal for ages 8"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Saxon Tales: The Witch Who Faced the Fire" |
| "Wilfred the Saxon village Cunning Man is loved by all for his wondrous healing powers But he is growing old and weary and it will soon be time for his apprentice Ardith to step up It's a risky job and Ardith's about to learn the hard way that you need more than potions and magic words You need to be cunning Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Saxon times and an exciting adventure Book band BrownIdeal for ages 7"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Swell : A Waterbiography The Sunday Times SPORT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017" |
| "SHORLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017These days swimming may seem like an egalitarian pastime open to anyone with a swimsuit - but this wasn't always the case In the 19th century swimming was almost exclusively the domain of men Women were (barely) allowed to swim in the sea but even into the 20th century they could be arrested if they dared dive into a lake It wasn't until the 1930s that women were reluctantly granted equal access This is the story of the swimming suffragettes who made that possible; women who took on the status quo and won Part social history part memoir Swell shines a light on these swimming suffragettes' It celebrates some amazing achievements some ridiculous outfits and some fantastic swimmers who challenge the stereotypes of what women are capable of It's also the story of how Jenny eventually came to be a keen swimmer herself Swell is a joyful hymn to the sport and an exploration of why swimming attracts so many women It is a book dedicated to our brilliant swimming foremothers who collectively made it possible for any woman to plunge in however and wherever we choose"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Egyptian Tales: The Gold in the Grave" |
| "From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories Tutankhamen has been buried in his rocky tomb But there is a plot to rob the grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral A motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake the crime - the key member of the team is young Paneb who is small and lithe and the only one who can slip through the tunnel and into the funeral chamber It's a risky venture because if he's caught the punishment is slow torture and death Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period"
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| "Egyptian Tales: The Magic and the Mummy" |
| "From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories This is a tale of Neria who works in the House of Death helping her father to make mummies Neria enjoys her work but when the pharaoh dies everyone is so busy that Neria is given the responsibility of mummifying the pharaoh's cat to accompany him to the afterlife The trouble is Neria doesn't want to kill and gut the cat! Can she find a way to save it - without being caught and punished?Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time These stories feature real people and take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period"
Price: 4.49 |
| "Sod Sitting, Get Moving! : Getting Active in Your 60s, 70s and Beyond" |
| "Sod Sitting Get Moving! is the must-have guide to keeping fit and healthy in your sixties seventies and beyond Specifically designed for older adults the exercises stretches and strengthening movements will help keep you fit strong and supple for the years ahead You will feel better look better and younger and reduce your risk of disability and dementia As we get older too many of us spend our time sitting and not exercising This is a call to arms - a bonfire of the slippers! Walk more get moving get exercising get fitter and feel better! This handy book shows you how With easy exercise ideas created by Green Goddess and health and fitness expert Diana Moran with text from Sir Muir Gray author of the bestselling Sod Seventy! this is the perfect present for yourself or for anybody turning sixty seventy or eighty!"
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| "Leading Organizations : Ten Timeless Truths" |
| "Every year over 10000 business books are published-and that's before you add in the hundreds of thousands of articles blogs and video lectures that are produced Leaders can't possibly hope to digest it all and writers increasingly sensationalize and spin their ideas in order to be noticed The result? Put quite simply the field of management thinking is in danger of losing the plot In this new book Scott Keller and Mary Meaney-Senior Partners at McKinsey & Company the world's preeminent management consultancy-cut to the chase by answering the 10 most important and timeless questions that every leader needs to answer in order to maximize the performance and health of their organization What's more the authors recognize that great leaders may not have time for long-winded business books In Leading Organizations answers are kept to the essentials-hard facts counter-intuitive insights and practical steps-all presented in an accessible and highly visual format If there's one essential business book you should read-ever-it's this one"
Price: 12.49 |
| "Dear CEO : 50 Personal Letters from the World's Leading Business Thinkers" |
| "This collection of specially-commissioned letters offers clear calming and concise advice from across the spectrum of current leadership thinking Written by respected business thinkers around the world these 50 letters provide guidance wisdom and personal insight into the particular challenges facing the business world today and anyone in a senior position Contributors include high-profile names such as Tom Peters who stresses the importance of focussing on the people within an organization; Liz Mellon who writes to her CEO about gender equality in the workplace; Chris Zook explaining how a change of mentality can lead to exponential growth; and Linda Brimm who discusses managing global cosmopolitans and a modern workforce Dear CEO also features a foreword by Zhang Ruimin Chairman and CEO of Haier Group"
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| "Christmas (Very First Words) Board book" |
| "Babies and toddlers will love learning their first Christmas words with this magical board book filled with Christmassy things to spot and talk about There are children decorating a snowman Santa and his reindeer delivering presents carol singers and much more A lovely way to talk about and anticipate Christmas with little ones"
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| "The Sea of Tranquility : A Novel" |
| "I live in a world without magic or miracles A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters no angels or superhuman boys to save you A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some days I wonder how I am still able to lift my feet to walkFormer piano prodigy Nastya Kashnikov wants two things to get through high school without anyone learning about her past and to make the boy who took everything from her-her identity her spirit her will to live-pay All Josh Bennett wants is to be left alone and everyone allows it because they all know his story each person he loved was taken from his life until at seventeen years old there was no one left When your name is synonymous with death people tend to give you your space Everyone except Nastya a new girl in town who won't go away until she's insinuated herself into every aspect of his life But the more he gets to know her the more of a mystery she becomes As their relationship intensifies and the unanswered questions begin to pile up he starts to wonder if he will ever learn the secrets she's been hiding--or if he even wants to The Sea of Tranquility is a rich intense and brilliantly imagined story about a lonely boy an emotionally fragile girl and the miracle of second chances For fans of Perks of Being a Wallflower"
Price: 8.49 |
| "Glory over Everything" |
| "The year is 1830 and Jamie Pyke a celebrated silversmith and notorious ladies' man is keeping a deadly secret Passing as a wealthy white aristocrat in Philadelphian society Jamie is now living a life he could never have imagined years before when he was a runaway slave son of a southern black slave and her master But Jamie's carefully constructed world is threatened when he discovers that his married socialite lover Caroline is pregnant and his beloved servant Pan to whose father Jamie owes his own freedom has been captured and sold into slavery in the South Fleeing the consequences of his deceptions Jamie embarks on a trip to a North Carolina plantation to save Pan from the life he himself barely escaped as a boy With the help of a fearless slave Sukey who has taken the terrified young boy under her wing Jamie navigates their way racing against time and their ruthless pursuers through the Virginia backwoods the Underground Railroad and the treacherous Great Dismal Swamp"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Web Content Management by Barker Deane (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Looking to select a web content management system (CMS) but confused about the promises terminology and buzzwords? Do you want to understand content management without having to dive into the underlying programming? This book provides a clear unbiased overview of the entire CMS ecosystem-from platforms to implementations-in a language- and platform-agnostic manner for project managers executives and new developers alike Author Deane Barker a CMS consultant with almost two decades of experience helps you explore many different systems technologies and platforms By the end of the book you'll have the knowledge necessary to make decisions about features architectures and implementation methods to ensure that your project solves the right problems Learn what content is how to compare different systems and what the roles of a CMS team are Understand how a modern CMS models and aggregates content coordinates workflow and manages assets Explore the scope and structure of a CMS implementation project Learn the process and best practices for successfully running your CMS implementation Examine the practice of migrating web content and learn how to work with an external CMS integrator"
Price: 20.49 |
| "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python by Kenneth Reitz, Tanya Schlusser (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python takes the journeyman Pythonista to true expertise More than any other language Python was created with the philosophy of simplicity and parsimony Now 25 years old Python has become the primary or secondary language (after SQL) for many business users With popularity comes diversity-and possibly dilutionThis guide collaboratively written by over a hundred members of the Python community describes best practices currently used by package and application developers Unlike other books for this audience The Hitchhiker's Guide is light on reusable code and heavier on design philosophy directing the reader to excellent sources that already exist"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Microinteractions : Designing with Details" |
| "It's the little things that turn a good digital product into a great one With this full color practical book you'll learn how to design effective microinteractions the small details that exist inside and around features How can users change a setting? How do they turn on mute or know they have a new email message? Through vivid real-world examples from today's devices and applications author Dan Saffer walks you through a microinteraction's essential parts then shows you how to use them in a mobile app a web widget and an appliance You'll quickly discover how microinteractions can change a product from one that's tolerated into one that's treasured Explore a microinteraction's structure triggers rules feedback modes and loops Learn the types of triggers that initiate a microinteraction Create simple rules that define how your microinteraction can be used Help users understand the rules with feedback using graphics sounds and vibrations Use modes to let users set preferences or modify a microinteraction Extend a microinteraction's life with loops such as Get data every 30 seconds"
Price: 20.49 |
