Oxford University Press

The first study of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman canals and waterways, this book is based on new evidence surrounding the nature of water transport in the period. A collection of essays from economic historians, geographers, geomorphologists, archaeologists, and place-name scholars, this study unearths this neglected but important aspect of medieval...

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Over the last three decades major advances in research and scholarship have        transformed understanding of the Scottish past. In this landmark study some of the        most eminent writers on the subject, together with emerging new talents, have        combined to produce a large-scale volume which reconsiders in fresh and...

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Meta-analysis, decision analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis are the        cornerstones of evidence-based medicine. These related quantitative methods have        become essential tools in the formulation of clinical and public policy based on the        synthesis of evidence. All three methods are taught with increasing frequency...

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