New Releases by Barbara COOPER

Fergus Full Stop is a traffic policeman. He knows how to bring words to a halt, to cut them short, and to stop them wandering about. He also is the only Punc who can bring sentences to an end. Colin Comma gets on his nerves.

Quentin Question Mark is the nosey-parker Punc. He is a Customs Oficer and spends his working hours firing questions at passengers. At home he and his wife Wyandotte are very happy as they only ask each other questions and don''t have any answers.

With the role of directors and overall board performance to the fore of contemporary corporate governance debates, this book provides much needed guidance on the law, regulation and best practice relating to the structure, operation and performance of boards of directors. the context with an overview of the legal and regulatory framework, focusing on the relevant sections of companies legislation, and guidance such as the revised Combined Code and other corporate governance guidelines. It then looks in detail at best practice in board composition, structures and relationships, including the role of non-executive directors, relations with shareholders and other stakeholders and board committees. The text also covers business ethics in the post-Enron world and the developing field of corporate social responsibility and offers guidance on the methods that can be introduced to maximize board effectiveness, such as getting the skills mix right, succession planning and independent performance appraisal techniques. should prove a valuable guide for directors and company secretaries striving for best practice in the boardroom.

(Cont.) The performance of these sensors has been characterized in terms of drift, noise, and leakage. To better understand the applicability of these sensors, we have characterized the sensors'' response to pH, adsorption of polyelectrolyte multilayers, and high-affinity molecular recognition over a range of buffer conditions. Direct, label-free detection of DNA hybridization was accomplished by combining the high-resolution sensors, with enabling surface chemistry, and a differential readout technique. Finally, we explore the lateral scaling limits of potentiometry by applying a novel nanolithographic technique to the fabrication of a single electron transistor that demonstrates Coulomb oscillations at room temperature.

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This text explains how to tell a healthy pony from one who isn''t feeling well, just by looking at his coat. It also covers the many different colors and shades of ponies'' coats, manes, and tails. Aimed at young readers, this book is part of the Crowood Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

One of a series of pony guides, this text is aimed at young pony enthusiasts. It describes the characteristics of ponies'' bodies, how they differ, and how they work. The book, along with all titles in the Compass Pony Guides series, has been approved by The Pony Club.

Detailing the construction of the legs and feet, this Compass Pony Guide points out good and bad features and how to recognize them. The book, as well as the rest in the series, has been approved by The Pony Club and is aimed specifically at children.

This book stresses the importance of the pony''s mouth, providing information on how to age a pony, how to look after its teeth, and how the pony can express itself through using its mouth. Aimed at young readers, this book is part of the Crowood Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

This text looks at feeding ponies, covering condition, types of commonly used feeds, and poisonous plants. Aimed at young readers, it is part of the Crowood Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

Focusing on the pony''s head, this guide is aimed at young pony enthusiasts. It explains how much can be learned by looking at a pony''s head and by watching its eyes and ears. The book is part of the Compass Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

One of the Compass Pony Gudies, this book explains to children the important differences between keeping a pet and keeping a pony. Step-by-step instructions on how to care for ponies are provided, and the book has been approved by The Pony Club.