Swift, brutal and utterly final: with knockouts, there are no grey areas; a KO is a KO. But what actually is a knockout, and why are we so fascinated by it?The Knockout is the most dramatic and devastating moment in sport. There is nothing to rival it: not the last-second goal, not the basket on the buzzer, not the putt that drops on the eighteenth green. In terms of its brutality and finality, it stands alone. It's a bolt of lightning; fascinating and fri...

The Art of Medieval Warfare: Strategies, Tactics, and Weapons of the BattlefieldThis comprehensive outline explores the fascinating world of medieval warfare, delving into the strategies, tactics, and weaponry that shaped the battlefields of this era.Part I: The Strategy of Medieval WarExamines the various goals of medieval warfare, from conquest and defense to religious campaigns.Discusses the importance of campaign planning, logistics, and supply lines.

Over 60 recipes, with classic cocktails, batch ideas for parties, seasonal tipples and even some tasty snacks. Featuring advice on essential bar tools, home-made syrup recipes and suggestions on how to produce next-level drinks!In a corner of every home is an area where bottles lurk. For some, it's a plinth of joy where beautifully polished spirits stand proud. For others, it's a dark, mysterious nook where bottles are hidden from view under a layer of dust. In

Videogames are firmly enmeshed in modern culture. Acknowledging the increasing cultural impact of this rapidly changing industry on artistic and creative practices, Videogames and Art features in-depth essays that offer an unparalleled overview of the field.Together, the contributions position videogame art as an interdisciplinary mix of digital technologies and the traditional art forms. Of particular interest in this volume are machinima, game console artwork, politicall...

Exam Board: WJEC, EduqasLevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2017Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help your students target higher grades.Written by experienced teacher Andy Clarke, our Student Guides are divided into ...

Exam Board: WJEC, EduqasLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2016Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help your students target higher grades.Written by experienced teacher Andy Clarke, our Student Guides are divided in...

Swift, brutal, and utterly final: with knockouts, there are no grey areas; a KO is a KO. But what actually is a knockout, and why are we so fascinated by it?The Knockout is the most dramatic and devastating moment in sport. There is nothing to rival it: Not the last second goal, not the basket on the buzzer, not the putt that drops on the eighteenth green. In terms of its brutality and finality, it stands alone. It's a bolt of lightning; fascinating and fr...

The sometimes insidious effects of bacterial diseases and viral infections can obscure the incredible significance of the microscopic organisms that cause them. Bacteria and viruses are among the oldest agents on Earth and reveal much about the planet’s past and evolution. Moreover, their utility in the development of new cures and treatments signals much about the future of biotechnology and medicine. This penetrating volume takes readers under the lens of a microscope to explore the stru...

For microbiology and environmental microbiology courses, this leading textbook builds on the academic success of the previous edition by including a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of environmental microbiology as a discipline that has grown in scope and interest in recent years. From environmental science and microbial ecology to topics in molecular genetics, this edition relates environmental microbiology to the work of a variety of life science, ecology, and environmental scienc...

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016AQA ApprovedDevelop students' experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with contemporary and topical biology examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions, with this AQA Year 1 student book (includes ...

Epidemiology and MicrobiologyThis course introduces the basic principles of disease transmission and epidemiology principles which are in use today.This course is part of our Microbiology and Blood series.Includes a questions and answers section at the end of each lesson.Full illustrations and diagrams included.Lessons:- Introduction to Disease Transmission and Epidemiology- Public Health Microbiology- Practical Application of M...

Can techniques traditionally thought to be outside the scope of literature, including word processing, databasing, identity ciphering, and intensive programming, inspire the reinvention of writing? The Internet and the digital environment present writers with new challenges and opportunities to reconceive creativity, authorship, and their relationship to language. Confronted with an unprecedented amount of texts and language, writers have the opportunity to move beyond the creation of new ...