Pigs - A guide to Management - Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of pig-keeping: how pigs have developed, the influence of the market on the breeds and pig-keeping systems, nutrition, the pig and its environment, reproduction, piglet birth, survival, growth and development, and the important place of artificial insemination in both modern commercial production and maintaining our rare breeds. The welfare, care and managemet of the pig through to its sale a...

It is now more than 40 years since Drs. Wild and Reid published their first experience with rectal ultrasonography from the Surgery Department at the University of Minnesota. Professor Owen H. Wangen steen, in whose laboratory the studies were carried out, recognized at that time the need for early detection in the treatment of cancer. Technical improvements over the past 20 years have made endoscopy the procedure of choice for examination of the hollow organs of the genital, urinary and g...

Oolichan Moon is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga'a Elders and the sacredness of traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish.Together, author Samantha Beynon and illustrator Lucy Trimble have created a children’s book rich with cultural knowledge and tradition that relates to their Nisga'a ancestry surrounding the oolichan fish.With playful text and vibrant illustrations, young read...

The Civil War was just the beginning...To help him attain victory over the Royalists, Oliver Cromwell has made a pact with the Devil. In return for his soul, he has been given a fearsome demon army – a blood-thirsty platoon of ancient evil... the Kryfangan! With Charles Stuart, the rightful heir to the English throne, seemingly killed in battle and his Scottish army slaughtered by the Kryfangan, Cromwell now has control of Parliament.However, by the time th...

My name is Sophie and I have always had a nose for trouble. What happens when I make a friend that also has a curious nature? Double Trouble. Diesel is my best friend and sometimes we don't make the best choices when we are together. What started out as a day of fun turned into the wrong kind of adventure.

"With Kelly to Chitral" is an engaging narrative that chronicles the adventurous journey of Sir William George Laurence Beynon and his companions as they traverse the rugged terrains of Chitral. The book captures the essence of exploration during a time when the region was largely uncharted and fraught with challenges. Beynon's vivid descriptions and keen observations provide readers with a glimpse into the cultural and geographical landscape of Chitral, making it a compelling read for tho...

First published in 1992, Technological Literacy and the Curriculum addresses the question ‘what should technological literacy consist of?’. The authors’ view is very different from the narrow, skills-based, technical perspective. They see the cultural and social as central to the technological curriculum, not marginal. The book pushes forward and explores the possibilities of a new, expanded, cultural definition of technological literacy, one that can inform National Curriculum Te...

Part 1. Labour for Capital 1. ChemCo 2. The Labour of Labouring Men 3. The Labour of Superintendence: Managers 4. The Labour of Superintendence: Foremen 5. Capital’s Division of Labour Part 2. Individuals in a Class Society 6. Lives in Process Part 3. The Politics of the Factory 7. The Management Strategy 8. The Worker’s Struggle 9. The Politics of Representation 10. Trade Unionism, Corporate Capitalism and the Working Class

First published in 1991, Understanding Technology in Education examines the role of technology in education, being the first to connect the social nature of technology with the education and training of young people. The book highlights the diverse ways in which technologies are shaped by social forces, rather than existing solely as physical artifacts. It explores the pivotal role of technology in transforming work organization and society at large. Through a series of case studi...

Technical improvements over the past twenty years have made endos copy the procedure of choice for examination of the hollow organs of the genitourinary and gastrointestinal tracts. The development of electro surgical techniques, laser technology, injection therapy, and a wide variety of other modalities now allow the endoscopist to treat many problems that in the past required open surgery. The simultaneous development of transcutaneous abdominal sonography has had an equally dramatic imp...

An indispensable guide to buffers and to understanding the principles behind their use. Helps the user to avoid common errors in preparing buffers and their solutions. A must for researchers in the biological sciences, this valuable book takes the time to explain something often taken for granted - buffers used in experiments. It answers the common questions such as: which buffer should I choose? What about the temperature effects? What about ionic strength? Why is the buffer with the bigg...

The Routledge Companion to Interdisciplinary Studies in Singing, Volume II: Education examines the many methods and motivations for vocal pedagogy, promoting singing not just as an art form arising from the musical instrument found within every individual but also as a means of communication with social, psychological, and didactic functions. Presenting research from myriad fields of study beyond music—including psychology, education, sociology, computer science, linguistics, phys...