Science, Engineering and Technology

Revision of: Epidemiology / edited by Gina Joubert, Rodney Ehrlich; contributing editors, Judy Katzenellenbogen, Salim Abdool Karim.

A practical rather than purely theoretical guide to enviromental impact assessments that follows international best practice techniques and universal principles. The title on this topic written specifically for the South African context and applicable to all developing countries.

An Introduction to Music Technology, Second Edition provides a clear overview of the essential elements of music technology for today's musician. This book focuses on the topics that underlie the hardware and software in use today: Sound, Audio, MIDI, Computer Notation, and Computer- Assisted Instruction. Appendices cover necessary computer hardware and software concepts. Written for both music technology majors and non-majors, this textbook introduces fundamental principles and practices so stu

New media in the information society guides the student through the world of new media - from earliest history to modern-day theories and applications. Large-scale issues such as e-government, cyber crime and internet policy are explored, although the focus remains on the impact of new media on the individual.

Empowering IT & CAT Teachers (Elza Mentz, ed) is a methodological guide to effective teaching of the school subjects Information Technology (IT) and Computer Applications Technology (CAT).

A coherent "big picture" of the evolving health system in South Africa, along with the ensuing changes and challenges. Attempts to contextualise these developments historically and globally, and to critically assess them.

A photographic guide to the most commonly used and best known South African plant medicines, including their botany, main traditional uses and active ingredients. This edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research findings.

Why study music? How much practical use is it in the modern world? This introduction proves how studying music is of great value both in its own terms and also in the post-university marketplace. All main aspects of the subject are covered, including composition, theory, world musics and music technology.

For those with a limited background in genetic studies, this entry level text is presented in an easy-to-follow format with main points and terms clearly highlighted. Worked examples are provided throughout to help illustrate key equations and a glossary and suggestions for further reading provide additional support.

Some of the earliest human populations lived in Southern Africa, and evidence from sites there has inspired key debates on human origins and on the emergence of modern humans.