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| "How to Think About Analysis" |
| "Analysis (sometimes called Real Analysis or Advanced Calculus) is a core subject in most undergraduate mathematics degrees It is elegant clever and rewarding to learn but it is hard Even the best students find it challenging and those who are unprepared often find it incomprehensible at first This book aims to ensure that no student need be unprepared It is not like other Analysis books It is not a textbook containing standard content Rather it is designed to be read before arriving at university andor before starting an Analysis course or as a companion text once a course is begun It provides a friendly and readable introduction to the subject by building on the student's existing understanding of six key topics sequences series continuity differentiability integrability and the real numbers It explains how mathematicians develop and use sophisticated formal versions of these ideas and provides a detailed introduction to the central definitions theorems and proofs pointing out typical areas of difficulty and confusion and explaining how to overcome these The book also provides study advice focused on the skills that students need if they are to build on this introduction and learn successfully in their own Analysis courses it explains how to understand definitions theorems and proofs by relating them to examples and diagrams how to think productively about proofs and how theories are taught in lectures and books on advanced mathematics It also offers practical guidance on strategies for effective study planning The advice throughout is research based and is presented in an engaging style that will be accessible to students who are new to advanced abstract mathematics"
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| "Isotopes: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "An isotope is a variant form of a chemical element containing a different number of neutrons in its nucleus Most elements exist as several isotopes Many are stable while others are radioactive and some may only exist fleetingly before decaying into other elements In this Very Short Introduction Rob Ellam explains how isotopes have proved enormously important across all the sciences and in archaeology Radioactive isotopes may be familiar from their use in nuclear weapons nuclear power and in medicine as well as in carbon dating They have been central to establishing the age of the Earth and the origins of the solar system Combining previous and new research Ellam provides an overview of the nature of stable and radioactive isotopes and considers their wide range of modern applications ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Molecular Biology: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Molecular Biology is the story of the molecules of life their relationships and how these interactions are controlled It is an expanding field in life sciences and its applications are wide and growing We can now harness the power of molecular biology to treat diseases solve crimes map human history and produce genetically modified organisms and crops and these applications have sparked a multitude of fascinating legal and ethical debates In this Very Short Introduction Aysha Divan and Janice Royds examine the history present and future of Molecular Biology Starting with the building blocks established by Darwin Wallace and Mendel and the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953 they consider the wide range of applications for Molecular Biology today including the development of new drugs and forensic science They also look forward to two key areas of evolving research such as personalised medicine and synthetic biology ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Agriculture one of the oldest human occupations is practised all over the world using techniques ranging from the profoundly traditional to the most scientifically advanced Without it we would starve Yet how many of us understand what is happening in the fields that we see as we drive through the countryside? How often do we think about the origins of the food in our trolley? In this Very Short Introduction Paul Brassley and Richard Soffe explain what farmers do and why they do it Beginning with the most basic resource the soil they show why it is important and how farmers can increase its productivity before turning to the plants and animals that grow on it and tracing the connections between their biology and the various ways in which farmers work with them The authors conclude by looking at some of the controversial issues facing contemporary agriculture its sustainability; its impact on wildlife and landscape; issues of animal welfare; and the affect of climate change and the development of genetically modified organisms on farmers ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "What is capitalism? Is capitalism the same everywhere? Is there an alternative? The word 'capitalism' is one that is heard and used frequently but what is capitalism really all about and what does it mean? This Very Short Introduction addresses questions such as 'what is capital?' before discussing the history and development of capitalism through several detailed case studies ranging from the tulipomania of 17th century Holland the Great Depression of the 1930s and in this new edition the impact of the global financial crisis that started in 2007-8 James Fulcher looks at the different forms that capitalism takes in Britain Japan Sweden and the United States and explores whether capitalism has escaped the nation-state by going global It ends by asking whether there is an alternative to capitalism discussing socialism communal and cooperative experiments and the alternatives proposed by environmentalists ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Projects: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "What is a project? How are projects organized to deal with a complex rapidly changing and uncertain world? Why are projects the organization of the future? A project is a temporary organization and one-time process established to achieve a desired outcome Projects range in size from small teams to large international joint-ventures and temporary coalitions of public and private organizations What distinguishes projects from all other organizational activities - such as mass produced products and services - is that a project is finite in duration lasting from hours days or weeks to years and in some cases decades Each project is disposable It brings together people and resources to accomplish a goal and when the goal is accomplished the organization disappears When projects are complex unpredictable and changing their plans have to be flexible and able to adjust to situations that cannot foreseen at the outset In this Very Short Introduction Andrew Davies looks at how projects have developed since the industrial revolution to create the human-built world in which we live work and play Considering some of our greatest endeavours such as the Erie Canal Apollo Moon landing Japanese product development and Chinese ecocity projects Davies identifies how projects are organized and managed to design and produce large and complex systems cope with fast changing conditions and deal with the immense uncertainties required to create breakthrough innovations in products and services He concludes by considering how projects could be organized to address the challenges facing the post-industrial society of the 21st century ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Eyes on the Sky : A Spectrum of Telescopes" |
| "Four centuries ago Galileo first turned a telescope to look up at the night sky His discoveries opened the cosmos revealing the geometry and dynamics of the solar system Today's telescopic equipment stretching over the whole spectrum from visible light to radio and millimetre astronomy through infrared to ultraviolet X-rays and gamma rays has again transformed our understanding of the whole Universe In this book Francis Graham-Smith explains how this technology can be engaged to give us a more in-depth picture of the nature of the universe Looking at both ground-based telescopes and telescopes on spacecraft he analyses their major discoveries from planets and pulsars to cosmology Large research teams and massive data handling are necessary but the excitement of discovery is increasingly shared by a growing public who can even join in some of the analysis by remote computer techniques Observational astronomy has become international All major projects are now partnerships; most notably the Square Kilometre Array which will involve astronomers from over 100 countries and will physically exist in several of them Covering the history and development of telescopes from Galileo to the present day Eyes on the Sky traces what happens when humankind looks up"
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| "The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy" |
| "This bestselling dictionary is written by one of the leading philosophers of our time and it is widely recognized as the best dictionary of its kind Comprehensive and authoritative it covers every aspect of philosophy from Aristotle to Zen With clear and concise definitions it provides lively and accessible coverage of not only Western philosophical traditions but also themes from Chinese Indian Islamic and Jewish philosophy Entries include over 400 biographies of famous and influential philosophers in-depth analysis of philosophical terms and concepts and a chronology of philosophical events stretching from 10000 BC to the present day New entries on philosophy of economics social theory neuroscience philosophy of the mind and moral conceptions bring the third edition of this dictionary fully up to date Fully cross-referenced and containing over 3300 alphabetical entries it is the ideal introduction to philosophy for anyone with an interest in the subject and it is an indispensable work of reference for students and teachers"
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| "Superintelligence : Paths, Dangers, Strategies" |
| "The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws but we have cleverer brains If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence then this new superintelligence could become very powerful As the fate of the gorillas now depends more on us humans than on the gorillas themselves so the fate of our species then would come to depend on the actions of the machine superintelligence But we have one advantage we get to make the first move Will it be possible to construct a seed AI or otherwise to engineer initial conditions so as to make an intelligence explosion survivable? How could one achieve a controlled detonation? To get closer to an answer to this question we must make our way through a fascinating landscape of topics and considerations Read the book and learn about oracles genies singletons; about boxing methods tripwires and mind crime; about humanity's cosmic endowment and differential technological development; indirect normativity instrumental convergence whole brain emulation and technology couplings; Malthusian economics and dystopian evolution; artificial intelligence and biological cognitive enhancement and collective intelligence This profoundly ambitious and original book picks its way carefully through a vast tract of forbiddingly difficult intellectual terrain Yet the writing is so lucid that it somehow makes it all seem easy After an utterly engrossing journey that takes us to the frontiers of thinking about the human condition and the future of intelligent life we find in Nick Bostrom's work nothing less than a reconceptualization of the essential task of our time"
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| "Blackstone's Police Manuals" |
| "Blackstone's Police Manuals endorsed by the College of Policing are the only official study guides for the NPPF Step Two Legal Examination (formerly OSPRE(R) Part I) Straightforward and accessible Blackstone's Police Manuals offer you the only comprehensive version of the 2016 syllabus and they are the only resource used by question writers when preparing a NPPF Step Two Legal Examination The four volumes of Crime Evidence and Procedure Road Policing and General Police Duties cover all aspects of criminal law and procedure with key parts of legislation reproduced for your reference and with each chapter professionally checked and reviewed by the College of Policing Complex or commonly misunderstood areas feature handy Keynote boxes which point to relevant case law or provide an example of how material is used in a practical sense helping you to establish the connections between legislation and police procedure The 2016 edition has been updated to incorporate all recent legislative developments and case law including coverage of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 the Serious Crime Act 2015 the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 and revised PACE Codes A (March 2015) and C and H (June 2014) There is also coverage of the new Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPN) and a revised chapter on Control of Sex Offenders as well as details of key case law decisions covering mode of trial bail court procedures public disorder sporting events and equality Blackstone's Police Manuals are also available as part of our online Blackstone's Police Manuals and Q&As service httpwwwblackstonespolicecom"
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| "Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Hinduism is practised by nearly eighty per cent of India's population and by some seventy million people outside India In this Very Short Introduction Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion and analyses the challenges facing it in the twenty-first century She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts the role of Brahmins gurus and storytellers in the transmission of divine truths and the cultural and moral importance of epics such as the Ramayana In this second edition Knott considers the impact of changes in technology and the flourishing of social media on Hinduism and looks at the presence of Hinduism in popular culture considering pieces such as Sita Sings the Blues She also analyses recent developments in India and the impact issues such as Hindu nationalism and the politicization of Hinduism have on Hindus worldwide ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Philosophy of Science: Very Short Introduction" |
| "How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What really can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science and investigates fascinating challenging questions such as these Starting at the very beginning with a concise overview of the history of science Okasha examines the nature of fundamental practices such as reasoning causation and explanation Looking at scientific revolutions and the issue of scientific change he asks whether there is a discernible pattern to the way scientific ideas change over time and discusses realist versus anti-realist attitudes towards science He finishes by considering science today and the social and ethical philosophical questions surrounding modern science ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Law: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Law is at the heart of every society protecting rights imposing duties and establishing a framework for the conduct of almost all social political and economic activity Despite this the law often seems a highly technical perplexing mystery with its antiquated and often impenetrable jargon obsolete procedures and endless stream of complex statutes and legislation In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks introduces the major branches of the law describing what lawyers do and how courts operate and considers the philosophy of law and its pursuit of justice freedom and equality In this second edition Wacks locates the discipline in our contemporary world considering the pressures of globalization and digitalisation and the nature of the law in our culture of threatened security and surveillance ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Environmental Law" |
| "Trusted by generations of students and academics alike the ninth edition of this leading text continues to provide far-reaching coverage of the essential topics taught on most environmental law courses The authors consider the areas thematically tackling the key debates and explaining the subject in its social and political context The clear and accessible writing style ensures that readers are informed yet not overwhelmed Known for its clear structure and systematic approach readers new to the subject are provided with a logical introduction while those with more experience can explore the intricacies of the content The text is supported by a number of learning features designed to help students engage with the material develop critical thinking skills and to guide further research This book is also accompanied by an Online Resource Centre featuring additional chapters expanded further reading suggestions for each chapter annotated web links and legal updates"
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| "An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry" |
| "For many people taking some form of medication is part of everyday life whether for mild or severe illness acute or chronic disease to target infection or to relieve pain However for most it remains a mystery as to what happens once the drug has been taken into the body how do the drugs actually work? Furthermore by what processes are new drugs discovered and brought to market? An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry sixth edition provides an accessible and comprehensive account of this fascinating multidisciplinary field Assuming little prior knowledge the text is ideal for those studying the subject for the first time Part one of the book introduces the principles of drug action via targets such as receptors and enzymes The book goes on to explore how drugs work at the molecular level (pharmacodynamics) and the processes involved in ensuring a drug meets its target (pharmacokinetics) Further sections cover the processes by which drugs are discovered and designed and what has to happen before a drug can be made available to the public The book concludes with a selection of current topics in medicinal chemistry and a discussion of various key drug groups The subject is brought to life throughout by engaging case studies highlighting particular drugs and the stories behind their discovery and development The Online Resource Centre features For students Multiple Choice Questions to support self-directed learning Web articles describing recent developments in the field and further information on topics covered in the book Journal Club to encourage students to critically analyse the research literature Molecular Modelling Exercises with new exercises in Chem3D New assignments to help students develop data analysis and problem solving skills For registered adopters of the book A test bank of additional multiple-choice questions with links to relevant sections in the book Answers to end-of-chapter questions Figures from the book ready to download Power Point slides to accompany every chapter in the book"
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| "Ancient Philosophy : A New History of Western Philosophy, Volume 1" |
| "Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the birth of philosophy and its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world This is the first of four volumes in which he unfolds a magisterial new history of Western philosophy Specially written for a broad popular readership but serious and deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers Kenny's lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought"
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| "International Migration: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "In recent years global migration has transformed in terms of its numbers and reach its political significance and its impact The rising rates of international migration have been matched by growing public and media interest around the world Today the political and media attention on migration and greater public interest and concern feed into an international debate that is all too often poorly informed and one-sided This Very Short Introduction looks at the phenomenon of international human migration - both legal and illegal - and offers an objective stance on the topic and its benefits and challenges Khalid Koser reveals the opportunities migration presents that must be taken advantage of in the current economic climate and debunks common myths to demonstrate that society as we now know it cannot function without migrants Using interviews with migrants from around the world Koser presents the human side of issues such as asylum human trafficking migrant smuggling and the international labour force inviting readers to come to their own conclusions on the international migration situation today ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Clinical Psychology: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Clinical psychology makes a significant contribution to mental health care across the world The essence of the discipline is the creative application of the knowledge base of psychology to the unique personal experiences of individuals who are facing difficulties or changes in their lives Rather than addressing such experiences as primarily a medical political or legal problem clinical psychologists approach personal distress as an unhappy outcome of certain ways of thinking behaving and relating often occurring within difficult social cultural or economic circumstances Clinical psychologists work with people to try and help them change what is distressing or concerning them based on a belief in the value of the individual to determine what happens to them and on the importance of using approaches which have been demonstrated through research to be effective In this Very Short Introduction Susan Llewellyn and Katie Aafjes-van Doorn provide insights into the world of clinical psychologists and their clients or patients and cover the range of domains of practice the difficulties tackled and the approaches and models used They consider the challenges and controversies facing the profession today and also how it varies across the globe Finally they discuss the key questions surrounding clinical psychology such as whether it should compete or collaborate with psychiatry how far it is yet another instrument of social control what new technology can offer in the future and whether clinical psychology can ever really be considered a science ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Infinity: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Infinity is an intriguing topic with connections to religion philosophy metaphysics logic and physics as well as mathematics Its history goes back to ancient times with especially important contributions from Euclid Aristotle Eudoxus and Archimedes The infinitely large (infinite) is intimately related to the infinitely small (infinitesimal) Cosmologists consider sweeping questions about whether space and time are infinite Philosophers and mathematicians ranging from Zeno to Russell have posed numerous paradoxes about infinity and infinitesimals Many vital areas of mathematics rest upon some version of infinity The most obvious and the first context in which major new techniques depended on formulating infinite processes is calculus But there are many others for example Fourier analysis and fractals In this Very Short Introduction Ian Stewart discusses infinity in mathematics while also drawing in the various other aspects of infinity and explaining some of the major problems and insights arising from this concept He argues that working with infinity is not just an abstract intellectual exercise but that it is instead a concept with important practical everyday applications and considers how mathematicians use infinity and infinitesimals to answer questions or supply techniques that do not appear to involve the infinite ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "European Union Law 9/e (Core Texts Series) Paperback" |
| "Providing wide-ranging coverage and clear explanations European Union Law is a trusted guide to the subject with a no-fuss style Written in its trademark concise prose the text distils complex ideas without sacrificing academic integrity Focusing on the key debates surrounding EU law this is the book for the thinking student; critiquing and applying the law throughout to give a contextual approach to the subject Students are invited to consider the key concepts in the law and to think for themselves with self-test questions and numerous suggestions for further reading This text is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which features a range of resources including updates to the law an interactive map and timeline showing the development of the EU and archive video footage from the European Commission"
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| "Food Security and Sociopolitical Stability" |
| "Global food price spikes in 2008 and again in 2011 coincided with a surge of political unrest in low- and middle-income countries Angry consumers took to the streets in scores of nations In some places food riots turned violent pressuring governments and in a few cases contributed to their overthrow Foreign investors sparked a new global land rush adding a different set of pressures With scientists cautioning that the world has entered a new era of steadily rising food prices perhaps aggravated by climate change the specter of widespread food insecurity and sociopolitical instability weighs on policymakers worldwide In the past few years governments and philanthropic foundations began redoubling efforts to resuscitate agricultural research and technology transfer as well as to accelerate the modernization of food value chains to deliver high quality food inexpensively faster and in greater volumes to urban consumers But will these efforts suffice? This volume explores the complex relationship between food security and sociopolitical stability up to roughly 2025 Organized around a series of original essays by leading global technical experts a key message of this volume is that actions taken in an effort to address food security stressors may have consequences for food security stability or both that ultimately matter far more than the direct impacts of biophysical drivers such as climate or land or water scarcity The means by which governments firms and private philanthropies tackle the food security challenge of the coming decade will fundamentally shape the relationship between food security and sociopolitical stability"
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| "A Dictionary of Economics" |
| "This authoritative and comprehensive dictionary contains clear concise definitions of approximately 3500 key economic terms Covering all aspects of economics including economic theory and policy applied microeconomics and macroeconomics labour economics public economics and public finance monetary economics and environmental economics this is the essential reference work in this area The new edition of this dictionary has been updated to include entries on China India and South America to reflect the increase in prominence of these regions in the global economy There is strong coverage of international trade and many entries on economic organizations and institutions from around the world Fully revised to keep up to date with this fast-moving field this new edition expands the coverage to include entries such as austerity measures General Anti Abuse Rule propensity score matching and shadow bank Entries are supplemented by entry-level web links which are listed and regularly updated on a companion website giving the reader the opportunity to explore further the areas covered in the dictionary Useful appendices include a list of institutional acronyms and their affiliated websites a list of Nobel prize-winners in economics the Greek alphabet and a list of relevant websites As ideal for browsing as it is useful for quick reference this dictionary remains an essential guide for students and teachers of economics business and finance as well as for professional economists and anyone who has to deal with economic data"
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| "The Classic Horror Stories" |
| "'Loathsomeness waits and dreams in the deep and decay spreads over the tottering cities of men A time will come - but I must not and cannot think!' H P Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in the slippery genre of 'weird fiction' Lovecraft developed an extraordinary vision of feeble men driven to the edge of sanity by glimpses of malign beings that have survived from human prehistory or by malevolent extra-terrestrial visitations The ornate language of his stories builds towards grotesque moments of revelation quite unlike any other writer This new selection brings together nine of his classic tales focusing on the 'Cthulhu Mythos' a cycle of stories that develops the mythology of the Old Ones the monstrous creatures who predate human life on earth It includes the Introduction from Lovecraft's critical essay 'Supernatural Horror in Literature' in which he gave his own important definition of 'weird fiction' In a fascinating contextual introduction Roger Luckhurst gives Lovecraft the attention he deserves as a writer who used pulp fiction to explore a remarkable philosophy that shockingly dethrones the mastery of man"
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| "Organic Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Organic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of carbon The ability of carbon to link together to form long chain molecules and ring compounds as well as bonding with many other elements has led to a vast array of organic compounds These compounds are central to life forming the basis for organic molecules such as nucleic acids proteins carbohydrates and lipids In this Very Short Introduction Graham Patrick covers the whole range of organic compounds and their roles Beginning with the structures and properties of the basic groups of organic compounds he goes on to consider organic compounds in the areas of pharmaceuticals polymers food and drink petrochemicals and nanotechnology He looks at how new materials in particular the single layer form of carbon called graphene are opening up exciting new possibilities for applications and discusses the particular challenges of working with carbon compounds many of which are colourless Patrick also discusses techniques used in the field ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Foundations for the LPC 2016-2017" |
| "Foundations for the LPC covers the compulsory foundation areas of the Legal Practice Course as set out in the LPC outcomes professional conduct tax and revenue law and wills and administration of estates The book also discusses human rights law a topic now taught pervasively across the LPC course Using worked examples and scenarios throughout to illustrate key points this guide is essential reading for all students and a useful reference source for practitioners To aid understanding and test comprehension of the core material checkpoints and summaries feature in every chapter Online Resource Centre Online resources accompanying the text include useful web links forms and diagrams"
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| "Universities and Colleges: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "What is a university? What is the University? How have universities evolved over the centuries? How might they change over the coming decades as the physical and organisational entity most identified with 'higher education' being delivered to over 250 million students? What will be the impact of digital- and distance-learning of commercial for-profit new entrants to the higher education market of government austerity of globalization of student consumerism? Exploring the origins and the concept the idea and the ideal of the university this Very Short Introduction discusses one of the world's oldest most resilient and most adaptable institutions David Palfreyman and Paul Temple consider the links between universities and the economy and the role of universities within society Highlighting some of the key questions surrounding the position of universities they ask how the university can be politically accountable for its taxpayer funding if it needs to be autonomous to function effectively as a public good Are professors professional enough in their teaching practices at a time that increasing tuition fees transform students more and more into consumers?And just what does 'academic freedom' for university faculties really entail? ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "New Oxford Style Manual" |
| "The New Oxford Style Manual brings together the new editions of two essential reference works in a single volume Combining New Hart's Rules with the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors this is the definitive guide to the written word New Hart's Rules Oxford's definite guide to style gives authoritative and expert advice on how to prepare copy for publication in print and electronically Topics covered include how to punctuate and hyphenate accurately capitalization guidelines structuring text coherently how to use quotations and citations clearly how to provide accurate references UK and US usage and much more Recent developments in the publishing industry such as scientific publishing conventions have been included in the up-to-date second edition These guidelines are complemented by the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors which features 25000 A to Z entries giving authoritative advice on those words and names which raise questions time and time again because of spelling capitalization hyphenation or cultural and historical context Entries give full coverage of recommended spellings variant forms confusable words hyphenation capitalization foreign and specialist terms proper names and abbreviations The New Oxford Style Manual also includes superb appendices for quick reference including proofreading marks countries and currencies and alphabets Combining these two updated works and drawing on the unrivalled research and expertise of the Oxford Reference and Dictionaries departments this volume is an essential part of every editor's and writer's toolkit"
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| "Modern India: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "India is widely recognised as a new global powerhouse It has become one of the world's emerging powers rivalling China in terms of global influence Yet people still know relatively little about the economic social political and cultural changes unfolding in India today To what extent are people benefiting from the economic boom? Does caste still exist in India? How is India's culture industry responding to technological change? And what of India's rapidly changing role internationally? This Very Short Introduction looks at the exciting world of change in contemporary India Craig Jeffrey provides a compelling account of the recent history of the nation investigating the contradictions that are plaguing modern India and the manner in which people especially young people are actively remaking the country in the twenty first century One thing is clear India is a country that is going to become increasingly important for the world over the next decades ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Atkins' Physical Chemistry" |
| "The exceptional quality of previous editions has been built upon to make the eleventh edition of Atkins' Physical Chemistry even more closely suited to the needs of both lecturers and students Significant re-working of the text design makes this edition more readable for students increasing the digestibility of the text whilst also forming a clean and effective mode of delivering the material which is more flexible for instructors to teach from The expanded and redistributed maths support includes new 'Chemist's toolkits' which provide students with succinct reminders of mathematical concepts and techniques and the extensive learning support provided throughout the book includes new checklists of key concepts at the end of each topic to reinforce the main take-home messages in each section The coupling of the broad coverage of the subject with a structure and use of pedagogy that is even more innovative will ensure Atkins' Physical Chemistry remains the textbook of choice for studying physical chemistry Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany Atkins' Physical Chemistry features For registered adopters of the book Figures and tables from the book in ready to download format Tables of editable key equations Instructor's Solutions Manual For students Web links to a range of additional physical chemistry resources on the internet Group theory tables available for downloading Living graphs Molecular modelling problems Impact sections expanding on the 'Further Information' sections"
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| "Big Data: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Since long before computers were even thought of data has been collected and organized by diverse cultures across the world Once access to the Internet became a reality for large swathes of the world's population the amount of data generated each day became huge and continues to grow exponentially It includes all our uploaded documents video and photos all our social media traffic our online shopping even the GPS data from our cars 'Big Data' represents a qualitative change not simply a quantitative one The term refers both to the new technologies involved and to the way it can be used by business and government Dawn E Holmes uses a variety of case studies to explain how data is stored analysed and exploited by a variety of bodies from big companies to organizations concerned with disease control Big data is transforming the way businesses operate and the way medical research can be carried out At the same time it raises important ethical issues; Holmes discusses cases such as the Snowden affair data security and domestic smart devices which can be hijacked by hackers ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 6.99 |
