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First published in 1957 (by Princeton U. Press), this introduction to modern Arabic teaches a basic reading knowledge of the language sufficient for reading Arabic newspapers. Each chapter provides r

Biophysics is an evolving, multidisciplinary subject which applies physics to biological systems and promotes an understanding of their physical properties and behaviour.Biophysics: An Introduction, i

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This classic introduction to theology from an Anglican perspective has been completely revised and updated for this third edition. Organized around the topics of systematic theology, Introduction to T

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Now in a new edition, this unique interactive introduction to the study of phonetics shows students how to examine the entire range of human sounds through a series of 124 introspective experiments ca

Timbrell (biochemical toxicology, pharmacy department, King's College, London) condenses the diffuse and abundant literature into an accessible text suitable for students in the field as well as non-

Introduction to Dislocations was first published in 1965 in a series aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students in metallurgy and materials science and related disciplines. At the time, the sub

An Introduction to SyntaxThis comprehensive new textbook is an engaging introduction to syntax. Clearly organized and accessible, it provides students with a through grounding in the analysis of synta

Introduction to Relativity is intended to teach physics and astronomy majors at the freshman, sophomore or upper-division levels how to think about special and general relativity in a fundamental, but

Heidegger's Introduction to Metaphysics, one of the most significant philosophical works of the 20th century, combines a powerful reinterpretation of Greek thought with a sweeping vision of Western

Introduction to Phenomenology is an outstanding and comprehensive guide to phenomenology. Dermot Moran lucidly examines the contributions of phenomenology's nine seminal thinkers: Brentano, Husserl, H

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This book, comprised of lectures given by Adorno towards the end of his life, provides an introduction to his historical and conceptual engagement with sociology. In these lectures we find a somewhat

This textbook provides an ideal introduction to nineteenth-century France: a 'Century of Revolutions'. Written with the undergraduate student's needs in mind, Sharif Gemie works through the major and

Richard Polt provides a lively and accessible introduction to one of the most influential and intellectually demanding philosophers of the modern era. Covering the entire range of Heidegger's thought,

An anthology of classic readings for the Introduction to Ethics course. Contains no apparatus.

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A comprehensive and much-needed introduction to the work of Levinas which will be accessible to students as well as researchers. Provides a detailed exposition of Levinas's thought and the philosoph

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A comprehensive introduction to Islam.

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A classic since its original publication twenty-five years ago, Introduction to the Short Story is now revised and expanded, with the addition of six stories new to this fourth edition.

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This user-friendly text offers a thorough introduction to the part of optimization theory that lies between approximation theory and mathematical programming, both linear and nonlinear. Written by two

An undergraduate introduction to the fundamentals of topology — engagingly written, filled with helpful insights, complete with many stimulating and imaginative exercises to help students develop a so

This textbook is an introduction to the theory of solitons and its diverse applications to nonlinear systems that arise in the physical sciences. The authors explain the generation and properties of solitons, introducing the mathematical technique known as the Inverse Scattering Transform. Their aim is to present the essence of inverse scattering clearly, rather than rigorously or completely. Thus, the prerequisites (i.e., partial differential equations, calculus of variations, Fourier integrals, linear waves and Sturm–Liouville theory), and more advanced material is explained in the text with useful references to further reading given at the end of each chapter. Worked examples are frequently used to help the reader follow the various ideas, and the exercises at the end of each chapter not only contain applications but also test understanding. Answers, or hints to the solution, are given at the end of the book. Sections and exercises that contain more difficult material are indicated

This new introduction to the main themes of Berkeley's philosophy assumes no previous knowlege of philosophy and will be accessible to first-year students and to the interested general reader. It also

Since the publication of the original edition in 1947, Richard McKeon's Introduction to Aristotle has become the standard text for a variety of courses in philosophy and the humanities. For this revi