This book explores the gradual evolution of Adult literacy policy from the 1970s using philosophical, sociological and economic frames of reference from a range of perspectives to highlight how priori
Since Darwin, Biology has been framed on the idea of evolution by natural selection, which has profoundly influenced the scientific and philosophical comprehension of biological phenomena and of our p
This book discusses how the evolution of market-driven cultural globalization has reinforced the administration of national cultural borders in Japan. As a result of these processes, a particular kind
The evolution of automatic weapons is one of the most significant developments in weapons history. While this development has been filled with disagreements, controversy, and stray hurdles, out of all
An overview of the extensive and frequently controversial literature on communally breeding birds developed since the early 1960s, when students of evolution began to examine sociality as a product of
The book deals with both a reconstruction of Tuscan family books’ evolution and persistency, and several aspects of social history: reading and private libraries, domestic devotion, the memory of hist
Covering both the internal and external incubation of offspring, this book provides a biology-rich survey of the natural history, ecology, genetics, and evolution of pregnancy-like phenomena. From mam
Market Power explores society and economy in medieval Iberia, examining the intersection of regional commercial interests, lordship, and royal authority as part of the evolution of a small village int
The role of parasites and pathogens in the evolution of life history traits is of increasing interest to both ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Immunology, which was once studied almost exclusi
Cognitive capitalism is considered to be a new stage in the historical evolution of capitalism which is undergoing a metamorphosis affecting most of the laws and tendencies characteristic of industria
Classical mechanics, one of the oldest branches of science, has undergone a long evolution, developing hand in hand with many areas of mathematics, including calculus, differential geometry, and the t
Classical mechanics, one of the oldest branches of science, has undergone a long evolution, developing hand in hand with many areas of mathematics, including calculus, differential geometry, and the t
Nineteenth-century theories of race were meant to provide a comprehensive account of the history and evolution of civilizations. What they produced instead were the modern foundations for prejudice an
Schintlmeister, who earned his doctorate in the biogeography and evolution of the palaeartic Notodontidae, brings his vast erudition to this compilation of over seven hundred types of this moth. Each
Revised and updated for its Fourth Edition, this text provides a comprehensive developmental and historical review of nursing theory. The book offers a contemporary analysis of the evolution of nursi
Research into the lives of animals in their natural environments has revealed a rich tapestry of complex social relationships and previously unsuspected social and mating systems. The evolution of thi
For graduate students of biology, or other graduate or undergraduate students who are familiar with the basics of evolutionary biology and calculus, Rice explores the mechanics of evolution as illumin
This undergraduate text introduces the theory of two-person and n-person games, then describes some applications of game theory in mathematical economics, the evolution of animal behavior, and bidding
This collection of 26 papers from the April 2000 symposium deals with the microstructure and grain evolution of polycrystalline metal films, and stress and mechanical properties of thin films, particu
From Bishop Wilberforce in the 1860s to the advocates of "creation science" today, defenders of traditional mores have condemned Darwin's theory of evolution as a threat to society's values. Darwin's
Stagecoach West is a comprehensive history of stagecoaching west of the Missouri. Starting with the evolution of overland passenger transportation, Moody moves on to paint a lively and informative pi
Jack Cloudie is a tale of high adventure and derring-do set in the same Victorian-style steampunk world as Stephen Hunt's acclaimed The Court of the Air and The Secrets of the Fire Sea. Thanks to his
Does Aging Stop? reveals the most paradoxical finding of recent aging research: the cessation of demographic aging. The authors show that aging stops at the level of the individual organism, and expla
The second edition of this guide to the "Garden State" reveals the historic, cultural, and ecological diversity of the state. Includes extensive coverage of the Jersey Shore and Atlantic Ci
The documents presented here from the personal to the constitutional reflect the development of absolutism in France and limited monarchy in Britain in a period crucial to the evolution of the two pre
The history of the written word, from the cuneiform characters invented in 4000 BC, through the evolution of the alphabet around 2000 BC, to modern typographical techniques. A title from the NEW HORIZ
A rare book. An ancient code. An all-new novel from the New York Times-bestselling master of passion and the paranormal. Within the pages of very rare books some centuries old lie the secrets of th
Writing together with Timothy Wyllie, the angel Georgia details the events of Earth's ancient history during the fall of Atlantis * Reveals, in detail, the devolution of Atlantean life during its soci
Asia Inside Out reveals the dynamic forces that have linked regions of the world’s largest continent.Connected Places, the second of three volumes, highlights the flows of goods, ideas, and people acr
Power and Diversity in Public Relations reveals the ways in which power operates within the occupational field of PR, specifically in the service of the construction of practitioner identity and occup
The former head of a major nonprofit reveals the surprising failings of the charitable world—a shocking 1.4 million separate organizations that make up 10 percent of the U.S. economy. Counterintuitive
`This excellent study reveals the little-known story of the taste-makers, commentators and pundits who have evaluated television outside of the specialised world of academic writing. The book charts t
"Examining some of the most iconic texts in English theatre history, including Titus Andronicus, The Duchess of Malfi and The Changeling, this book reveals the pernicious erasure of rape and violence
Filled with the fascinating words of Charles Darwin?designed as handwritten entries?this picture book biography reveals the assembling of a profound idea: the survival of the fittest. Two hundred year
One of the best kept secrets in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders is the proven efficacy of a program of exercise, which has many benefits on mood, but has yet to be widely adopted as a the
Despite his reputation as being one of the world's best and most promising designers, the work of Danny Venlet is one of the best kept secrets in the world of design. While this may be partly due to t
This volume in the Perspectives in American Social History series reveals the long reach of the Industrial Revolution into the work lives and self-perceptions of average Americans.
Discover the filmmaking secrets behind Fawkes the phoenix, the Whomping Willow, and so much more.Rediscover the creature companions, magical plants, and shapeshifters of the Wizarding World with Harry
Golf balls embody the complex human relation to the natural world, a will to control nature, but the action of balls in play reveals the futility of the endeavor.
Between 1550–1600, Europe witnessed a rapid evolution in the art of ship design which enabled safer and more efficient transatlantic travel. This was the pinnacle of the Age of Discovery and Explorati
