This book provides a clear and stimulating introduction to bioethics - from the more familiar debates on euthanasia, living wills and new reproductive technologies such as IVF, through to the philosop
This book provides a clear and stimulating introduction to bioethics - from the more familiar debates on euthanasia, living wills and new reproductive technologies such as IVF, through to the philosop
This sparkling collection of articles, poems, and plays is by the late Ruth Holland, for twenty years BMJ Book Review Editor. In the words of Richard Smith, BMJ Editor, "Whenever we needed something w
This new book presents an overview of the use of oxidase and related enzymes as reagents in organic synthesis. It is largely concerned with oxidative bioconversion procedures and includes a chapter on
My daughter is a liar. A liar, liar, liar. And I'm starting to see where she gets it from.When Rosalind's fifteen-year-old daughter, Stephanie, ran away with her teacher, this ordinary family became s
Author and historian Tom Holland returns to his roots in Roman history and the audience he cultivated withRubicon—his masterful, witty, brilliantly researched popular history of the fall of the Roman
Where the Cape of the Winds juts into the endless sea, there is Castle Ocean, and therein dwells the royal family that has ruled it from time immemorial. But there is an Empire growing in the east, an
A groundbreaking health guide for women of all ages that shows women’s inherent moodiness is a strength, not a weakness, and medication is not always the answer Women are leaders, breadwinners, and c
Robert Holland traces the remarkable experience of British mastery in the Mediterranean from the Battle of the Nile to El Alamein and the end of empire, exploring the unique and often explosive relati
The early African National Congress consisted mainly of a few educated and politically conscious blacks who made polite protests, fearful of offending white liberal sympathies. United under Nelson Man
Help and hope in times of loss. Debra Holland, a psychotherapist and specialist in grief counseling, shares her indispensable knowledge in The Essential Guide to Grief and Grieving, tackling the dif
Africa's traditional beliefs - including ancestor worship, divination and witchcraft - continue to dominate its spiritual influences. Readers in search of a better understanding of the continent will
Gatty is a field girl on a manor. She has never seen busy London or the bright Channel, the snowy Alps of France or the boats in the Venetian sea. She has not sung in the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem o
Chicago in Maps is an illustrated cartographic history of Chicago, the gateway city to the West. Through rare and beautiful maps of the city produced during the past four hundred years, author Robert
Annie lives with her elderly parents in a remote cottage. She is used to being alone. Every day she walks by the lonely marsh to school. Only in winter, when the wind howls in the trees, is Annie eve
Genetic algorithms are playing an increasingly important role in studies of complexadaptive systems, ranging from adaptive agents in economic theory to the use of machine learningtechniques in the des
"The winner of the Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award and her son present a dual account of their struggles with alcoholism and sobriety, a parallel journey marked by poignant episodes of re
Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Travel from Earth to the ends of the known universe. Space is a colorful first guide to astronomy packed with facts about space exploration, the solar system,
Japan has a way of thinking that is just...different. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Tokyo-born journalist Lisa Katayama's collection of urawaza (a Japanese word for secret lifestyle tricks and
Strategies for Looking Past Your Products--to Uncover What Your Buyers WantThe most difficult task in selling--and the number one key to success--is to get inside the head of your buyer. CustomerCentr
"I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is a
Experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens from the point of view of one of the film's biggest breakout characters! Finn is a former First Order stormtrooper with a unique story. Follow along as he gets
NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, and registrations are not
One of America's greatest business enterprises, the Pullman Company provided outstanding service aboard a vast fleet of railroad passenger cars that could be found in almost every nook and cranny of t
