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Why Philosophize? is a series of lectures given by Jean-François Lyotard to students at the Sorbonne embarking on their university studies. The circum…

Why Cultural Studies? is a rallying call for a reinvigoration of the project of cultural studies that provides a critical analysis of its meteoric ris…

Introduction to Pragmatics guides students through traditional and new approaches in the field, focusing particularly on phenomena at the elusive sema…

The Blackwell Companion to Paul presents a distinctive dual focus approach that encompasses both the historical Paul and the history of Paul's influen…

A collection of scholarly essays, Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education provides an accessible theoretical introduction to the topic of co…

In this new book, Mark Wheeler offers the first in-depth analysis of the history, nature and global reach of celebrity politics today. Celebrity polit…

Solid Wastes Management begins with a focus on processing municipal and similar commercial, as well as industrial wastes; assessing and minimising the…

Covering the latest legal updates and rulings, the second edition of Digital Media Law presents a comprehensive introduction to all the critical issue…

This Handbook provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of theoretical and descriptive research in contemporary Hispanic sociolinguistics. O…

It is now possible to enter a chemistry degree course at many UK universities without any formal maths training beyond age 16. Addressing this deficie…

Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition of Blogging provides an accessible study of a now everyday phenomenon and places it in a historical, …

Since the concept was first proposed at the end of the 20th Century, metamaterials have been the subject of much research and discussion throughout th…

Features a balance between theory, proofs, and examples and provides applications across diverse fields of study Ordinary Differential Equations prese…

This is the second edition of a textbook that has met with enthusiastic acclaim since its publication in 1988. It explores in detail theories and disc…

This book includes two parts. The first part is more theoretical and general, and it covers fundamental principles: geospatial climate data measuremen…

The first and ultimate guide for anyone working in transition organometallic chemistry and related fields, providing the background and practical guid…

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Water Resources Monograph Series, Volume 19. What are the forms and processes characteristi…

A unique approach to the challenges of complex environmental systems Environmental Transport Processes, Second Edition provides much-needed guidance o…

The Student Newspaper Survival Guide has been extensively updated to cover recent developments in online publishing, social media, mobile journalism, …

Increased reliance on mobile devices and streaming of video content are two of the most recent changes that have led those in the video distribution i…

Now in its fourth edition, this textbook is one of the few titles worldwide to cover enzyme kinetics in its entire scope and the only one to include i…

The Second Edition demonstrates how computational chemistry continues to shed new light on organic chemistry The Second Edition of author Steven Bachr…

Introductory guide to human population genetics and microevolutionary theory Providing an introduction to mathematical population genetics, Human Popu…

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become a required element of clinical practice, but it is critical for the healthcare community to understand the on…

Most people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for canc…

This comprehensive new edition of Wardhaugh’s textbook incorporates additional study features and numerous new and updated references to bring the boo…

Fashion is all about image. Consequently, fashion marketing communications – encompassing image management and public relations, branding, visual merc…

Objectivity in journalism is a key topic for debate in media, communication and journalism studies, and has been the subject of intensive historical a…

Campaign Communication and Political Marketing is a comprehensive, internationalist study of the modern political campaign. It indexes and explains th…

Few doubt that China wants to be a major economic and military power on the world stage. To achieve this ambitious goal, however, the PRC leadership k…

Covering 5,000 years of global history, How Food Made History traces the changing patterns of food production and consumption that have molded economi…

The third in a trilogy of global overviews of conservation of diverse and ecologically important insect groups. The first two were Beetles in Conserva…

What does it mean that we can be reached on our mobile phones wherever we are and at all times? What are the cultural consequences if we are informed …

Launched in 1991, the New Engineering Contract (NEC) has become one of the UK's leading standard forms of contract for major construction and civil en…

The European Union is in crisis. Crippled by economic problems, political brinkmanship, and institutional rigidity, the EU faces an increasingly uncer…

Fully revised and expanded, the third edition of Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics maintains a balance of accessibility and scholarly rigor to provide s…

Hymenoptera, the bees, wasps and ant, are one of the largest insect orders, and have massive ecological importance as pollinators and as predators or …

A one-stop, concise guide on determining and measuring thin film thickness by optical methods. This practical book covers the laws of electromagnetic …

Museums and the Public Sphere investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space. Explores the role of museums arou…

This guide will help the contractor’s staff overcome some of the difficulties encountered on a typical international contract using FIDIC forms. The m…

Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, and human components. …

A comprehensive survey of the latest neuroscientific research into the effects of music on the brain Covers a variety of topics fundamental for music …

From a leading researcher in optical spectroscopy and electronic properties of novel semiconductors comes this much-needed toolbox title to understand…

Clinical trials have revolutionized the way disease is prevented, detected and treated, and early death avoided, and they continue to be an expanding …

Do you have the passion and the creativity for fashion? Why not earn a living from it? The Freelance Fashion Designer's Handbook is your essential gui…