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The Continuum Companion to Anarchism

edited by Ruth Kinna

this reference work focuses on contemporary anarchism and covers a broad range of themes using a multidisciplinary approach.

Continuum / Bloomsbury Publishing, August 2012

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Expurgating the Classics

editing Out in Latin and Greek

edited by stephen harrison and Christopher stray

the first collection on expurgation in the Classics, exploring the strategies used to deal with obscene and other textual material in conflict with post-classical values.

Bristol Classical Press / Bloomsbury Publishing, August 2012

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Brill’s Companion to Horace

edited by hans-Christian Günther

this volume centres on a detailed analysis of the whole corpus of horace’s work. it is preceeded by an account of horace’s life and work and followed by two appendices on the transmission of the text and style and metre.

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Brill’s Companion to Greek and Latin Epyllion and Its Reception

edited by Manuel Baumbach and silvio Bär

this book offers a critical re-examination of some important (and some lesser known) texts which are commonly labelled ‘epyllia’ in classical scholarship. it traces the history of the generic term ‘epyllion’ and sketches the literary and scholarly reception of these texts.

Brill Academic Publishers, August 2012

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Brill’s Companion to Seneca

Philosopher and Dramatist

edited by Gregor Damschen and Andreas heil

the volume contains a comprehensive survey of each genuine or attributed work of seneca in the style of concise handbook articles (“Works”). the cultural background (“Context”) and the most important problem areas within the philosophic and tragic corpus of seneca are dealt with in fuller presentations (“topics”).

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The T & T Clark Companion to the Septuagint

edited by James K. Aitken

A comprehensive companion to postgraduate study of the septuagint. Featuring contributions from experts in the field and providing a cutting edge survey of scholarly opinion on the septuagint text of each biblical book. its translation features origins, text-critical problems and history.

t & t Clark international / Bloomsbury Publishing, July 2012

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Muses and Measures

empirical Research Methods for the humanities

Willie van Peer, Frank hakemulder and sonia Zyngier

A textbook that has been needed for decades. Readers are led through how to search sources, gradually introduced to basic statistics and shown how to analyse data that they themselves may have gathered. By focusing on practical matters and not formulas, readers are given a good intuitive grasp of simple and intermediate level statistics.

Cambridge scholars Publishing, May 2007

hB 9781847181701£39.99

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The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Ben Jonson7 Vol. set

edited by David Bevington, Martin Butler and ian Donaldson

Bringing together Jonson’s complete writings in the light of recent scholarly interpretation, the Cambridge edition represents the shape, scale and variety of the entire Jonsonian canon. the well-annotated, modernized texts are supported by detailed on-page commentary, making them accessible to anyone wishing to explore the work of shakespeare’s great contemporary.

Cambridge university Press, August 2012

hB 9780521782463

Publisher’s price £599.00 until 31st August 2012 and £650.00 thereafter. Blackwell’s special Offer Price £490 until 31st August 2012

The Cambridge History of War

War and the Modern World. - Volume 4

edited by Roger Chickering, Dennis showalter and hans van de Ven

this is a definitive new account of war in the most destructive period in human history. Ranging from the mid nineteenth century to the present, leading historians explore every facet of modern war from strategy and operations to its social, cultural, technological and political contexts and legacies.

Cambridge university Press, september 2012

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Brill’s Companion to Sophocles

edited by Andreas Markantonatos

Brill’s Companion to sophocles offers 32 chapters, newly commissioned and written by leading scholars, on sophocles’ life and works, as well as upon the basic historical, social, intellectual, moral, philosophical, and religious issues of interest to sophocles which remain central in the study of Greek tragedy to this day.

Brill Academic Publishers, september 2012

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Middle Eastern Manuscripts Online 2

the Ottoman Legacy of Levinus Warner

series Advisor: Arnoud Vrolijk Collection Advisor: Jan schmidt

this online publication consists of 140 volumes from the Warner Collection, totaling 45,809 pages of Ottoman turkish, Arabic, and Persian texts. All these manuscripts were acquired by the great scholar Levinus Warner from 1644 until 1665.

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ICE Manual of Structural Design

Buildings

edited by John Bull

Part of the ‘iCe Manuals series’, ‘iCe Manual of structural Design: Buildings’ is the essential reference for structural and civil engineers involved in the design of buildings and other structures.

iCe Publishing , May 2011

hB 9780727741448£130.00

CESMM4

Civil engineering standard Method of Measurement

4th ed.

institution of Civil engineers

Well established for over 35 years as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work, this much-anticipated 4th edition brings the method into line with changes in industry practices and extends its usage into all new areas.

iCe Publishing , April 2012

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Flood Risk

Planning, Design and Management of Flood Defence infrastructure

edited by Paul sayers

the definitive practical handbook on design and maintenance of flood defences, providing a coherent and focused reference for best practice.

iCe Publishing , July 2011

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Further Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles

edited by G.n.Roberts and R. sutton

this book updates a previous version, and reports significant advances in the technology which is continually evolving to meet the challenges being posed in this exciting and growing field of study.

iet, July 2012

hB 9781849194792£95.00

Offshore Wind Turbines

Reliability, Availability & Maintenance

Peter tavner

this is the first book specifically on offshore wind turbine technology, which will guide designers, developers and operators towards minimising the risks associated with wind power generation.

iet, August 2012

hB 9781849192293£70.00

International Case Studies in Asset Management

edited by Chris Lloyd

A companion to Asset Management. this book presents a comprehensive set of case studies which illustrate the importance of integrating different perspectives in order to choose between strategies and solutions and will help companies and professionals develop and support the teaching and learning of best practices in this field.

iCe Publishing , May 2012

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The Handbook of Biophotonics

3 Vol. set

edited by Jürgen Popp et al.

this interdisciplinary reference provides the biophotonics basics and fundamentals, the biological and medical background and the latest applications in life science. An invaluable resource for daily use by biophotonic scientists.

Online version available in January 2013

Wiley VCh / John Wiley & sons, June 2012

hB 9783527407286£570.00

The Oxford Companion to Archaeology2nd ed.

3 Vol. set

editor-in-Chief: neil Asher silberman

in 700 detailed entries, this new edition covers all aspects of archaeology, from the cave paintings at Lascaux to laser-mapping, and explores all the latest developments, discoveries, and techniques.

Oxford university Press, november 2012

hB 9780199735785

introductory price £295.00 until 31st December 2012. Price thereafter £395.00

The Oxford Classical Dictionary

4th ed.

edited by simon hornblower, Anthony spawforth and ester eidinow

Delve into the histories of herodotus, be enlightened by the philosophy of Plato and explore the fascinating art and literature of the Classical World with this unrivalled reference work.

Oxford university Press, March 2012

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Wiley Encyclopedia of Composites

2nd ed.

5 Vol. set

edited by Luigi nicolais and Assunta Borzacchiello

this edition contains more than 260 new and revised articles addressing the new technological advances in properties, processing, formulation, analysis, evaluation, manufacture, testing and reliability of composites.

Also available online isBn 9781118097298

Wiley-Blackwell / John Wiley & sons, June 2012

hB 9780470128282£1,197.00


The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture6 Vol. set

editor-in-Chief: Colum hourihane

this lavishly illustrated encyclopedia offers expansive coverage of Western medieval art and architecture, from Celtic ireland to 16th century Byzantium, exploring everything from lofty gothic cathedrals to detailed illuminated manuscripts.

Oxford university Press, november 2012

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Oxford Latin Dictionary

2nd ed.

2 Vol. set

A brand new edition of the world’s most authoritative dictionary of Classical Latin with comprehensive coverage of the language from its beginnings until 200 AD.

Oxford university Press, March 2012

hB 9780199580316£275.00

ContentsVOLUME 1Part 1 Essentials

1. Isolation and Quantification of DNA2. Analysis of DNA3. Cloning and Transformation with

Plasmid Vectors4. Gateway Recombinational Cloning5. Working with Bacterial Artificial

Chromosomes and Other High-Capacity Vectors

6. Extraction, Purification, and Analysisof RNA from Eukaryotic Cells

7. Polymerase Chain Reaction8. Bioinformatics

VOLUME 2Part 2 Analysis and Manipulation ofDNA and RNA

9. Quantification of DNA and RNA byReal-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

10. Nucleic Acid Platform Technologies11. DNA Sequencing12. Analysis of DNA Methylation in

Mammalian Cells13. Preparation of Labeled DNA, RNA,

and Oligonucleotide Probes14. Methods for In Vitro MutagenesisPart 3 Introducing Genes into Cells15. Introducing Genes into Cultured

Mammalian Cells

16. Introducing Genes into MammalianCells: Viral Vectors

VOLUME 3Part 4 Gene Expression17. Analysis of Gene Regulation Using

Reporter Systems18. RNA Interference and SmallmRNA

Analysis19. Expressing Cloned Genes for Protein

Production, Purification, and AnalysisPart 5 Interaction Analysis20. Cross-Linking Technologies for

Analysis of Chromatin Structure and Function

21. Mapping of In Vivo RNA-BindingSites by UV-Cross-LinkingImmunoprecipitation (CLIP)

22. Gateway-Compatible Yeast One-Hybrid and Two-Hybrid Assays

Appendices1. Reagents and Buffers2. Commonly Used Techniques3. Detection Systems4. General Safety and

Hazardous MaterialIndex

By Michael R. Green, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Joseph Sambrook, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia

Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual has always been the one indispensable molecular biology laboratory manual forprotocols and techniques. The fourth edition of this classic manual preserves the detail and clarity of previous editions

as well as the theoretical and historical underpinnings of the techniques presented. Ten original core chapters reflectdevelopments and innovation in standard techniques and introduce new cutting-edge protocols. Twelve entirely newchapters are devoted to the most exciting current research strategies, including epigenetic analysis, RNA interference,genome sequencing, and bioinformatics. This manual is essential for both the inexperienced and the advanced user.2012 2,028 pp., illus., appendices, indexCloth (three-volume set) £300 ISBN 978-1-936113-41-5 Paperback (three-volume set) £230 ISBN 978-1-936113-42-2

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The Central and East European Population since 1850

edited by Franz Rothenbacher

the Central and east european Population since 1850 is the third volume in the european Population series, providing the most comprehensive statistical data available on Central and east european demography.

Palgrave Macmillan, October 2012

hB 9781137273895£375.00

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The Grants Register

the Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide

31st ed. - 2013

Palgrave Macmillan

the most authoritative and comprehensive guide available to postgraduate and professional funding across the world; over 4,500 awards listed providing the most current details available.

Palgrave Macmillan, July 2012

hB 9780230361652£235.00


A Cultural History of Physics

Karoly simonyi

A wealth of original sources and illustrations both technical and historical allow readers to get involved in an intellectual dialogue with the great scientific minds that created our understanding of the physical world.

A K Peters / taylor & Francis, March 2012

hB 9781568813295£37.99

The Statesman’s Yearbook

the Politics, Cultures and economies of the World

149th ed. - 2013

Barry turner

now in its 149th edition, the statesman’s Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world including political, economic, social and cultural aspects.

Palgrave Macmillan, August 2012

hB 9780230360099£195.00

The International Handbook of Universities

24th ed. - 2013

3 Vol. set

international Association of universities

the most comprehensive guide to university-level education worldwide, providing detailed information on higher education institutions that offer at least a post-graduate degree or a four-year professional diploma.

Palgrave Macmillan, september 2012

hB 9780230223486£425.00

SAGE Library of Research Methods16 Vol. set

this 16 volume set delves into sAGe’s unparalleled depth in journal backlist to produce a collection that offers systematic, comprehensive overviews of the “best of” our specialist methods journals and empirical subject journals.

sage Publications , July 2012

hB 9781446257296

Publisher’s price £1,850.00 until 31st August 2012 and £2,050.00 thereafter. Blackwell’s special Offer Price £1,490 until 30th september 2012

Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change

this encyclopedia provides a multi-authored, academic yet non-technical resource on global warming, the effects of human activity and greenhouse gases around the world, and the history and research of climate change.

sage Publications , september 2012

hB 9781412992619

Pre-publication price £205.00 until 30th september 2012. Price thereafter £240.00

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The Routledge Companion to Thesim

edited by Charles taliaferro, Victoria harrison and stewart Goetz

the key aim of this work is to open new avenues of inquiry into theism and thereby encourage further research into this vital topic. it investigates its subject through the lens of a wide variety of disciplines and explores the ramifications of theism considered as a way of life as well as an intellectual conviction.

Routledge / taylor & Francis, september 2012

hB 9780415881647£120.00

Routledge Religion Companions

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics

93rd ed.

William M. haynes

An authoritative resource consisting of tables of data, its usefulness spans every discipline. the book puts physical formulas and mathematical tables used in labs every day within easy reach.

CRC Press / taylor & Francis, July 2012

hB 9781439880494£108.00

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Now better thaN ever!The 11th edition is a major revision, with 2,500 new and thoroughly revised entries, and updates throughout with more than 7,000 entries.

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology 11th EditionISBN: 9780071792738 Pub Date: November 2012 Pre Pub Price £1,750 / €1,999 • Price: £1,999 / €2,350

Coverage spans the hottest fields of science and technology, including:l Cell, developmental, and molecular biology - with articles on stem cell technology, new insights into RNA functions

l Climate science and meteorology, with full background on climate change research

l Cloud computing, data warehousing, computer security among many other areas of information technology

l Cosmology including coverage of dark matter, dark energy, and advances in the study of the age and shape of the universe

l Environmental science with the latest on environmental conservation, and novel energy sources

l Engineering – civil, chemical, electrical, environmental, mechanical, metallurgical, and other areas extensively updated

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The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and the Environment

edited by Andrew holden and David A. Fennell

this title explores and critically evaluates the debates and controversies inherent to tourism’s relationship with nature, especially pertinent at a time of major re-evaluation of our relationship with the environment.

Routledge / taylor & Francis, July 2012

hB 9780415582070£125.00

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge

PMBOK® Guide (english)

4th ed.

Project Management institute

PMi’s internationally recognised PMBOK® Guide is the enduring gold standard for project management. it represents generally recognised good practices in the profession while reflecting project management’s continually evolving knowledge.

Also available in 10 official translations

Project Management institute / tsO, January 2008

PB 9781933890517£39.99

The Routledge International Handbook of Religious Education

edited by Derek Davis and elena Miroshnikova

the first book to comprehensively address the range of ways that major countries around the world teach religion in public and private educational institutions.

Routledge / taylor & Francis, August 2012

hB 9780415536301£120.00

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The Standard for Program Management

2nd ed.


Provides a detailed understanding of programme management, and promotes efficient, effective communication and coordination; with resources for helping programme managers find means of achieving those goals and organisational success.


PB 9781933890524£37.99

The Standard for Portfolio Management

2nd ed.


this standard provides a guide to generally recognised good practices in portfolio management, and focuses on portfolio management as it relates to programme and project management.


PB 9781933890531£37.99

Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®)

Knowledge Foundation

2nd ed.


this publication explains a way for companies to understand organizational project management and to measure their maturity against a comprehensive and broad-based set of organizational project management best practices.


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Encyclopedia of Applied PhysicsEdited by George L. Trigg, New Paltz, New York, USAOnline ISBN: 978-3-527-60043-4 Updated annuallyPaperback ISBN: 978-3-527-40478-0 12-volume set

Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEdited by John G. Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USAOnline ISBN: 978-0-471-34608-1 Updated annuallyHardback ISBN: 978-0-471-39052-7 24-volume plus supplement 1 set

Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and TechnologyEdited by Herman F. Mark, Polytechnic Institute of New York, USAOnline ISBN: 978-0-471-44026-0 Updated quarterlyHardback ISBN: 978-0-471-27507-7 • 12-volume set

Wiley Encyclopedia of Composites, 2nd EditionEdited by Luigi Nicolais, University of Naples, Italy; Assunta Borzacchiello, University of Naples, Italy and Founding Editor Stuart M. LeeOnline ISBN: 978-1-118-09729-8 Hardback ISBN: 978-0-470-12828-2 5-volume set VO LU M E 1

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LU IG I N ICOL A ISASSUNTA BORZACCHIELLO

Fo u n d i n g E d i t o r, S t u a r t M . L e e

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Wiley Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management ScienceEdited by James J. Cochran, Louisiana Tech University, USA; Louis Anthony Cox Jr., Cox Associates; Pınar Keskinocak, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA; Jeffrey P. Kharoufeh, University of Pittsburgh, USA and J. Cole Smith, University of Florida, USAOnline ISBN: 978-0-470-40053-1 • Updated annuallyHardback ISBN: 978-0-470-40063-0 • 8-volume set

Encyclopedia of Statistical SciencesEdited by Samuel Kotz, George Washington University, USA; Campbell B. Read, Southern Methodist University, USA; N. Balakrishnan, McMaster University, Canada and Brani Vidakovic, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Online ISBN: 978-0-471-66719-3 Updated quarterlyHardback ISBN: 978-0-471-15044-2 • 16-volume set

Encyclopedia of Aerospace EngineeringEdited by Richard Blockley, previously of BAE Systems, Farnborough UK and Wei Shyy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USAOnline ISBN: 978-0-470-68665-2 Updated twice a yearHardback ISBN: 978-0-470-75440-5 9-volume set

EDITORS RICHARD BLOCKLEY AND WEI SHYY

FLUID DYNAMICS ANDAEROTHERMODYNAMICS

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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

Nanotechnologies for the Life SciencesEdited by Challa S. S. R. Kumar, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USAOnline ISBN: 978-3-527-61041-9 • Updated with 10 volumes of new content in 2011Paperback ISBN: 978-3-527-33114-7 10-volume set

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