Widely used in philosophy courses, this succinct study explores the problem of determining the relation between the body and mind.? In that philosophy seeks to elucidate man’s place and action in natu
The conference was devoted to the discussion of present andfuture techniques in medical imaging, including 3D x-ray CT,ultrasound and diffraction tomography, and biomagnetic ima-ging.
In this pioneering collection, some of the world’s most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse in the post-war era.Each essay examines one concept from a h
A comprehensive glossary which provides clear definitions of over 500 terms used to describe church architecture and furniture. An invaluable reference for use in the field and for all those who have
Res is a journal of anthropology and comparative aesthetics dedicated to the study of the object, in particular cult and belief objects and objects of art. The journal presents contributions by philos
A collection ranging from c.1600 to c.1750, surveying the great period of Italian Bel Canto writing. Arias and songs by Busatti, Buzzoleni, Caccini, Calestini, Carissimi, Cavalli, Frescobaldi, Gaglian
On Plenty, a ghetto planet populated by dysfunctional robots, looters, drunken spacers, and rabid survivalists, Tabitha Jute, a four-star astronavigator, makes her first move to take back Plenty from
Includes 17 of Paul Simon's greatest hits specially arranged for fingerstyle guitarists at all levels. Titles include: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover * Mrs Robinson * Graceland * and many other master
Renée Ashley describes Salt as an attempt, in part, to mythologize a period of the 1950s and early 1960s in the California Bay Area suburb where she grew up, “a racially rich, economically varied s
(Applause Books). These are the best of Moliere's masterful one-acts, blending broad farce and pointed wit to express his never-ending delight in human foibles. But Moliere is more than just the "mast
The development of the Cultivation System from the years 1840 to 1860 is the focus of this work by the Dutch scholar Cornelis Fasseur. The author presents a general overview of Dutch po y and decision
Senior citizens are one of the fastest growing populations in the country. People are living longer and leading more active lives well into retirement. Businesses, services, ad agencies, and others ar
A comparative perspective and an analytic approach grounded in mainstream economics distinguish this broad, accessible introduction to the Japanese economy. Throughout, Ito utilizes standard economic
This book is designed to address the randomness of the literature on software documentation. As anyone interested in software documentation is aware, the field is highly synthetic; information about s
The Annals of St-Bertin, covering the years 830 to 882, are the main narrative source for the Carolingian world in the ninth century. This richly-annotated translation by a leading British specialist
Herbert Fingarett's achievements range from his assault upon the misconceived 'disease theory' of alchoholism, through social philosophy, philosophy of law, and philosophical psychology, to Chinese st
Clear information and case examples for general practitioners and nurses who want guidance in recognizing and responding to both overt and hidden consequences of sex abuse. Annotation copyright Book N
This analysis of Jefferson's antislavery views and the actions to which they gave rise, the subject matter of The Wolf by the Ears, is necessarily episodic; while chronology has been generally observ
Causal explanations are essential for theory building. In focusing on causal mechanisms rather than descriptive effects, the goal of this volume is to increase our theoretical understanding of the way
In "The Aesthetics of Disappearance," Paul Virilio traces out the relationship of biological optics to the technological "production of appearance." In the perceptual gaps demanding illusions of conti
Every few decades, thousands of Hindu villagers in the Central Himalayas of North India carry their regional goddess Nandadevi in a bridal palanquin to her husband Shiva's home, walking barefoot over
This stimulating, informative and at times frightening book provides an overall history of energy usage as a fundamental factor in the evolution of the world’s major civilizations, from pre-history to
This book presents a broad analytical framework for the history of southeastern Ghana within the context of a representative study of one of the country’s most important political and economic forces.
When Sally’s family moves to Miami Beach for the winter of 1947, she is excited and nervous at the same time. What will school be like in Florida? Will she make any friends? Will she fit in so far awa
Border Writing was first published in 1991. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original Unive
If Today You Hear God's Voice analyzes prayer as a contemplative activity that brings about a transformation of consciousness, leading to a bold and unambiguous prophetic stance in the world.
Bryn Mawr Commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient Greek an
The more than twenty contributions in this book, all new and previously unpublished, provide an up-to-date survey of contemporary research on computational modeling of the visual system. The approache
