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Exploring a variety of topics on the broad theme of transport and communications in Scotland, this multiauthored volume covers a wide chronological and geographical range, including Gaelic barges of the medieval western seaboard and the aviation of the Northern Isles. The chapters are divided into five thematic sections: water transport, land transport, air transport, communications, and transport and communications in their wider contexts. Th...

This book provides an arresting interpretation of the history of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific from the earliest settlements to the present. Usually viewed in isolation, these societies are covered here in a single account, in which the authors show how the peoples of the region constructed their own identities and influenced those of their neighbours. By broadening the focus to the regional level, this volume develops analyses - of e...

You've Got to Be Kidding!: How Jokes Can Help You Think" is a thoughtful and accessible analysis of the ways in which jokes illustrate how we think critically, and how the thinking process goes awry in everyday human situations Uses jokes to illustrate the various mistakes or fallacies that are typically identified and discussed in courses on critical reasoningProvides an effective way to learn critical thinking skills since jokes often descri...

This Seventh Edition of Donald Reifer's popular, bestselling tutorial summarizes what software project managers need to know to be successful on the job. The text provides pointers and approaches to deal with the issues, challenges, and experiences that shape their thoughts and performance. To accomplish its goals, the volume explores recent advances in dissimilar fields such as management theory, acquisition management, globalization, knowled...

This book offers computer science professionals a comprehensive course in Software Configuration Management (SCM) standards, enabling software developers to plan and execute this essential component of the development process. With the rigorous controls, documentation, and audits of SCM throughout the life cycle of the software product, there is a far lower margin for error, and a much greater potential for quickly identifying the source of a ...

Interest and information in the field of medical toxicology has grown rapidly, but there has never been a concise, authoritative reference focused on the subjects of natural substances, chemical and physical toxins, drugs of abuse, and pharmaceutical overdoses. Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances finally gives you an easily accessible resource for vital toxicological information on foods, plants, and animals in key areas in the natural en...

With input from leading scholars on the subject, this collection analyzes the impact of Irish immigration on the social, economic, political, religious, and cultural life of Scotland. Providing new perspectives on themes such as the influence of the Protestant Irish on the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Catholic Irish involvement in the First World War, and the political activism of Irish immigrants, this well-researched volume reassesses the ...

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Charting the development of the distinctly Orcadian strand within Scottish Literature since the middle ages, this concise study illustrates how the archipelago, rather than the nation, can be the defining locus of a compact and vibrant literary tradition. Presenting readings of Orcadian authors that include Walter Traill Dennison, Edwin Muir, Eric Linklater, Robert Rendall, and George Mackay Brown, this dedicated literary history also consider...

Investigates Somerled of Argyll's emergence in the forefront of the Gaelic-Norse aristocracy of the western seaboard, his part in Gaeldom's challenge to the Canmore kings of Scots, his war on the Manx king of the Isles, his importance for the church on Iona, and his invasion of the Clyde which was cut short by his death at Renfrew in 1164.

Late in the eleventh century, Gospatric, former earl of Northumbria, was granted the fortress of Dunbar and the lands in Lothian surrounding it by Malcolm III, king of Scots. This book spans the careers of seven successive earls at Dunbar from the period of the Norman Conquest of England to the eve of the Scottish Wars of Independence.

A thematic account of Scotland's twentieth century that examines the economic, social, political and cultural aspects that shaped the country during the period.

Through his personality, ingenuity and ability, Wallace initiated a resistance movement which ultimately secured the nation's freedom and independence. This title investigates what is known of the medieval warrior's career. It examines his reputation, from the time of his horrendous execution onwards.

Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Lifespan Perspective" is the first book of its kind to provide authoritative information for medical and mental health professionals on how to properly evaluate and diagnose autism spectrum disorders in individuals of all ages.The first book of its kind which demonstrates how to conduct an appropriate diagnostic interview to assess a child for an Autism Spectrum DisorderConsiders the issues of Autism Spe...

Examines the political ambitions and influences of the Balliol dynasty in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries in Scotland, England and France. This work highlights the relationship of Balliols with the English crown.

In the high-tech sector, where constant innovation is the norm and sweeping changes can occur literally overnight, marketing planning often seems like an exercise in frustration. Written by an all-star team from the prestigious Richard Ivey School of Business, this book describes a dynamic new approach to strategic marketing planning that has helped today's top high-tech companies win and sustain market leadership. By following the examples se...

Placing the Scottish experience within its wider European and global context with direct relevance for modern law, this masterful study of Scotland and its people provides a thorough investigation into the rights of heirs to lands, heraldic arms, and dignities, and their basis in the medieval origins of the Scottish kingdom. Published for the first time since its completion in 1958--and long-recognized as a touchstone reference for lawyers, he...