This book is an expanded version of a Master Class on the symmetric bifurcation theory of differential equations given by the author at the University of Twente in 1995. The notes cover a wide range of recent results in the subject, and focus on the dynamics that can appear in the generic bifurcation theory of symmetric differential equations. This text covers a wide range of current results in the subject of bifurcations, dynamics and symmetry. The style and format of the original lecture...

This is an integrated textbook on the renal system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course. - One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series. - Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses. - The basic science is presented in the clinical co...

This text offers a synthesis of theory and application related to modern techniques of differentiation. Based on undergraduate courses in advanced calculus, the treatment covers a wide range of topics, from soft functional analysis and finite-dimensional linear algebra to differential equations on submanifolds of Euclidean space. Suitable for advanced undergraduate courses in pure and applied mathematics, it forms the basis for graduate-level courses in advanced calculus and differential m...

Katie never wanted to be a superhero.It's the Spring of 1985 and Katie is making it up as she goes. Following the death of her parents, Katie left college to take care of her younger sister. She took a job at Brookville's premier employer, Epsen Pharmaceuticals, where she endures office life filled with men in positions of power and unchecked behavior.The daily harassment at work, the stress of struggling to make ends meet, and battling with her adolescent sister defeats Ka...

It's Mason's 33rd birthday and this past year has been awful. Divorced. Depressed. Mason cares for little these days. In an effort to cheer him up, Dusty and Phil, devise a great birthday night. Unfortunately, Phil's cousin, Connor, tags along. No one like Connor. No one.Once Mason learns they're visiting the same arcade they spent most of their teen years, the idea of Connor being around lessens in annoyance. They meet the original owner, Billy Hopkins, who they remember from back...

High Schooler, Clancy joins his longtime friend, PETER (ELLIS) and their friends for pumpkin picking. CHRISSY (MORGAN), Peter's girlfriend, and Clancy's longtime crush joins them as they take on the corn maze. Just as they enter, Clancy has an ominous feeling. Something evil lies within the maze. He causes a scene and remains outside. Chrissy stays with him and Peter stays with Chrissy.But their friends enter the maze. Hours later, they have yet to return. The farm swarms with offi...

In the Name of Time: A Tragedy by Michael Field is a dramatic work that explores themes of time, fate, and human struggle. Michael Field is the pseudonym used by the poet and playwrights Katharine Bradley and Edith Cooper, known for their intense and lyrical poetry and drama.The play likely delves into philosophical and existential questions, reflecting the influence of the writers’ interests in classical and contemporary drama. The title suggests a focus on the im...

What is education, what is it for and what are its fundamental values? How do we understand knowledge and learning? What is our image of the child and the school? How does the ever more pressing need to develop a more just, creative and sustainable democratic society affect our responses to these questions?Addressing these fundamental issues, Fielding and Moss contest the current mainstream dominated by markets and competition, instrumentality and standardisation, managerialism and...

The final book in the Twin River series, C U When U Get There, takes the reader on a perilous journey. Resurrected in the violent predator-prey ethos of Death Valley, Cain Towers leaves a trail of terror and death as he plans his return to Twin River. Accompanied by his Uncle Abel Towers, Cain will wage war with Vietnam veteran Gene Brooks for the heart and soul of the Twin River community. As Cain and Abel focus on their victims, vulnerable teenagers Stanley Banks, Niles Wilson, and Amber...

The keystones for provision in the new era of Further Education will be flexibility of response, open access, equality of opportunity, and valuing and accrediting alternative ways of learning - all linked together within the concepts of providing life-long learning opportunities. The provision of APL, along with the support services needed to ensure its success, can be used as the `acid test' of whether a college is truly open and accessible to a variety of learners. Written by an experien...

Enter the Realm of Tragedy with Michael Field's 'In the Name of Time'Prepare to be swept away by the powerful emotions and timeless themes of Michael Field's tragic masterpiece, 'In the Name of Time.' In this gripping play, the acclaimed author explores the depths of human experience, delving into themes of love, loss, and the relentless passage of time.Experience the Triumphs and Tragedies of Love'In the Name of Time' unfolds against the backdrop of a world consumed by passion and turmoil...

In the captivating novel "Visiting Stars," Michael Field weaves a tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of human connection. Set against the backdrop of a remote island, the story follows the lives of two women, Stella and Grace, whose paths intertwine in a profound and unexpected way. As they navigate the complexities of their own hearts and the challenges of their surroundings, they discover the transformative nature of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit.