Is matter real? Are persons real? Is time real? This Very Short Introduction discusses what, if anything, is "real" by looking at a variety of arguments from philosophy, physics, and cognitive science
Children's Children is a collection of fifteen short stories which cast a darkly humorous and oftentimes acidic eye, over life in post-conflict Northern Ireland. The stories contained in the collectio
Ranging across the 4.6 billion year history of the planet, geology is the subject that encompasses almost all that we see around us, in one way or another, and also much that we cannot see, beneath ou
Rocks, more than anything else, underpin our lives. They make up the solid structure of the Earth and of other rocky planets, and are present at the cores of gas giant planets. We live on the rocky
In this compact yet informative book, former dissident, occasional politician, software developer, and noted Czech philosopher, Jan Sokol offers a way to teach young radical students about philosophy.
Presents a survey of six novels, a short story, and a book of criticism by Toni Morrison, describing the characters, themes, and settings of her works, including her portrayal of African American char
Drawing on 40 years of experience of university teaching, Narveson (political science, U. of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) has created an introduction to political philosophy which invites readers to que
This book contains a short presentation on the basic principles of exergy analysis and discusses new achievements in the field over the last 15 years. One of the most important issues considered by th
This first of three volumes starts with a short introduction to historical metrology as a scientific discipline and goes on with an anthology of acient and modern measurement systems of all kind, scie
Prevail Through Knowledge: A History of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is published to mark the Laboratory's 125th anniversary. Written by historian Jan Witkowski, Executive Director of the Laboratory'
As software R&D investment increases, the benefits from short feedback cycles using technologies such as continuous deployment, experimentation-based development, and multidisciplinary teams require a
Jan Grevstad's second collection of nine short stories has, above all, the ambition to amuse its reader. Amid a dash of satire, his stories reflect British type of humour at its best. Mostly stories o
Help students become purposeful and thoughtful readers with this collection of high-interest reading passages and companion graphic organizers, comprehension questions, and practice bubble tests. Teac
Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic expressions of the powerful tectonic forces at work in the Earth beneath our feet. But volcanism, a profoundly important feature of Earth, and indeed of other p
What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? How are they diagnosed and how are they treated? Can a small child be diagnosed with depression and treated with antidepressants - and should they be?Cove
This is a short and extremely powerful new novel from one of Holland’s greatest living writers. Reminiscent of Oscar Wilde’sThe Picture of Dorian Gray, this is a novel narrated by a canvas, an extraor
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Filled with short essays and personal anecdotes that incorporate the wisdom of various traditions, a visionary thought leader who has traveled through Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim cultures guides reader
Jaroslav Pelikan, widely regarded as one of the most distinguished historians of our day, now provides a clear and engaging account of the BibleA's journey from oral narrative to Hebrew and Greek tex
This short book, based on the best-selling Brazil in Focus, provides an introduction to the country for the student and traveller alike, people who want to know more about the real Brazil than is foun
This short book, based on the best-selling Brazil in Focus, provides an introduction to the country for the student and traveller alike, people who want to know more about the real Brazil than is foun
A major achievement in the field of translation, this anthology presents a rich assortment of classical Arabic poems and literary prose, from pre-Islamic times until the 18th century, with short intro
A guide to the internal martial arts exercises of short-form Wu-Style Tai Chi‧ Details the 8 core forms of Wu-Style Tai Chi with fully illustrated instructions‧ Ideal for older practitioners as well a
A major achievement in the field of translation, this anthology presents a rich assortment of classical Arabic poems and literary prose, from pre-Islamic times until the 18th century, with short intro
This writing guide, by the author of Pearson’s best-selling Short Guide to Writing about Biology along with two well-known chemists, teaches students to think as chemists and to express ideas clearly
When it comes to managing the care of a patient receiving conscious sedationalgesia during a short-term therapeutic, diagnostic, or surgical procedure, this easy-to-follow book is an ideal clinical
USA Today bestselling author Jan Burke delivers chills, suspense, shockers, and sharp wit in eighteen works of short fiction sure to satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike. This positively addicti
