In this textbook, the fundamental principles of electrical technology are clearly and simply outlined and then used to introduce the application of electrical and electronic systems. Power systems are also discussed fully. This tenth edition has been extensively updated with all new advances in the field.

Aimed at post-qualifying students who want to improve their analytical and critical skills.

A complete guide to the successful transition from study to social work practice

This book explores all the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care.

This book for managers working within health and social care organisations looks at effective approaches to planning and budget management.

Before World War II there were only a few chairs in linguistics. To mark the achievements of the previous half century the Council of the Philological Society has publish this volume of personal reminiscences by some of these most centrally involved in linguistics in that period.

Recounts what happens when democracy goes local, and principles like transparency, gender equality, interethnic tolerance and cooperation, run up against particular realities-political agendas, self-interest and memories of conflict. This book offers description and analysis of diagnostic cases of international intervention.

Describes the sounds, meaning, structure and family relationships of over 350 languages. This work comprises 377 articles on languages and on macro language families and regions.

Covers the essentials of ASP.Net 2.0.

With this book students should be able to tackle moles with confidence. Information is presented so that students can absorb facts readily, practise using examples, consolidate their knowledge and test their understanding, enabling them to acquire the skills needed for complex mole calculations.

Intends to help students learn how to manage their money to derive the maximum benefit from what they earn. This book provides information on evaluating investments and opportunities to satisfy risk-return objectives.

An insightful guide into the needs and experiences of older lesbians and gay men and the implications for social work practice.

Syntactic description and theoretical syntax are central concerns in linguistics. This book includes articles on major syntactic theories. It gives a picture of the evolution of linguists' attempts to wrestle with syntax.

Written as a series of self-contained chapters, this book aims to support students undertaking post-qualifying social work awards in the field of community care and working with vulnerable adults. It covers topics such as: welfare policy, empowerment, mental health in later life and adult protection for vulnerable adults.

Describes the discipline of pragmatics, an important branch of natural language study which deals with the various implied meanings of a given idea imparted in speech. This encyclopedia is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as academics inquiring into the study of meaning and meaning relations within languages.