David Barnes Books

Covers the popular GCSE syllabus and includes key facts and dates for students. This basic revision book provides explanations and hints, and includes colourful maps and pictures.

Exploring the principles of functional programming, this book emphasizes practical techniques and modern practices. It covers essential concepts such as immutability, higher-order functions, and the use of functional languages, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced programmers. Through clear explanations and real-world examples, readers will learn to apply functional programming paradigms to enhance their coding skills and improve software design. The book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the evolving landscape of programming.

Exploring the intersection of politics and literature, this work delves into how war, occupation, resistance, and fascism have influenced the writings of notable British and American authors such as Byron, Ruskin, Pound, and Eliot. Set against the backdrop of Venice's rich cultural history, it examines the profound impact of the city's political landscape on its literary output, offering insights into the enduring legacy of these writers.

This volume includes sections dealing with specific growth factors in which new, updated, or alternative procedures are presented for purification, bioassay, radiolabeling and radioreceptor assay, immunoassay, receptor identification, and quantification and includes general techniques for the study of growth factors. For those unfamiliar with a particular area such as the oncogene-growth factor relationship orientation chapters have been included.

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard, Methods in Enzymology, is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. The series contains much material still relevant today - truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.

The critically acclaimed laboratory standard, Methods in Enzymology, is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. The series contains much material still relevant today - truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.

This comprehensive introduction to stable homotopy theory presents the foundations of this often daunting subject together in one place for the first time. Writing with beginning graduate students in mind, the authors begin with the motivating phenomena before discussing the general theory and moving on to current research and applications.

Featuring the thoughts of more than 180 players who have represented Scotland since the very first Test match in 1871 all the way through to the present day, Behind the Thistle gives a unique insight into the drama and emotion of playing for Scotland in that most rarefied of environments - Test match rugby.In this exhaustively research tome, David Barnes and Peter Burns provide inside access to more than 150 years of private moments in the changing room, on tour, on the training ground, during the tumultuous heat of battle itself, and lift the lid on numerous post-match antics.This is the story of what it is really like to play for Scotland, revealing the sacrifices and joys experienced by those who have shed blood, sweat and tears in pursuit of glory in the navy blue jersey.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century immigration, the narrative explores the evolution of a community from Pennyville to Brickton, and finally to Park Ridge. The village's name reflects its scenic environment and a historical misconception about its geography. Highlighting notable residents like Hillary Clinton and Harrison Ford, the book chronicles the area's rich history and cultural transformations, with a focus on landmarks such as the art deco Pickwick Theater, illustrating the vibrant changes in downtown Park Ridge over the years.