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Gerald O'Collins S.J.: Rethinking Fundamental Theology

Скачать книгу (размер 1 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 380) Аннотация: This book identifies the distinguishing features of fundamental theology, as distinct from philosophical theology, natural theology, apologetics, and other similar disciplines. Addressing the potential for confusion about basic Christian claims and beliefs, Gerald O'Collins sets out to relaunch fundamental theology as a discipline by presenting a coherent vision of basic theological questions and…

Cytopathology

Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: Cytopathology provides a broad-ranging overview of the microscopic study of normal and abnormal cells, which embraces the latest imaging and visualization methods to study the structure of cells. The full colour presentation features over 400 figures. Written with the needs of the biomedical scientist centre-stage, it provides a firm grounding in normal cell structure, and the abnormal features…

Carruthers Peter: The Opacity of Mind: An Integrative Theory of Self-Knowledge

Скачать книгу (размер 2 319 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 456) Аннотация: It is widely believed that people have privileged and authoritative access to their own thoughts, and many theories have been proposed to explain this supposed fact. The Opacity of Mind challenges the consensus view and subjects the theories in question to critical scrutiny, while showing that they are not protected against the findings of cognitive science by belonging to a separate explanatory…

The Evolution of EU Law

Скачать книгу (размер 5 012 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 984) Аннотация: The European Union has undergone major changes in the last decade, including Treaty reform, and a significant expansion of activity in foreign and security policy, and justice and home affairs. In the first edition of this influential textbook, a team of leading lawyers and political scientists reflected upon the important developments in their chosen area over the time since the EC was formed.…

Bryman Alan: Business Research Methods: Third Edition

Скачать книгу (размер 4 114 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 808) Аннотация: Designed as an introduction to doing business research, this book acts as a comprehensive guide for students embarking on their research projects. The authors, together with real students and supervisors, draw on their own experiences so that readers can take note of their tips for success and avoid making their mistakes. Developed specifically with business and management students in mind, this…

Laurence D. Mueller: Does Aging Stop?

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: 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 explain why evolution allows this. The implications of this counter-intuitive conclusion are profound, and aging research now needs to accept three uncomfortable truths. First, aging is not a cumulative…

George F. DeMartino: The Economist's Oath: On the Need for and Content of Professional Economic Ethics

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Economists enjoy enormous influence over the life chances of the world's inhabitants, yet do not receive, at any point in their training, any exposure to the professional ethical challenges that their work entails. This lack of attention to professional ethics means that even well-meaning economists will take actions that can cross ethical lines, to the detriment of those whom they seek to serve.…

Craig Paul: EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials. Fifth Edition

Скачать книгу (размер 6 725 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1320) Аннотация: The fifth edition of Craig & de Burca EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials provides clear and insightful analysis of all aspects of European Law in the post Lisbon era. Building on its unrivalled reputation as the definitive EU Text, Cases, and materials book, this edition looks in detail at the way in which the Treaty of Lisbon has radically changed both the institutional and substantive law of…

Dougherty Christopher: Introduction to Econometrics: Fourth Edition

Скачать книгу (размер 3 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 592) Аннотация: Introduction to Econometrics provides students with clear and simple mathematics notation and step-by step explanations of mathematical proofs to give them a thorough understanding of the subject. Extensive exercises throughout to encourage students to apply the techniques and gain confidence with, this new edition has been thoroughly revised in line with market feedback. Retaining its…

Dean O. Smith: Managing the Research University

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: In recent years, the federal government and private industry have entrusted universities to manage a considerable portion of their research portfolio. Many, but certainly not all, university research administrators come from the faculty ranks, and many have little or no formal training in this role. More often than not, they learn the profession on the job. Some facets of research administration…

The Oxford Handbook of Economic Inequality

Скачать книгу (размер 3 910 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 768) Аннотация: The Oxford Handbook of Economic Inequality presents a new and challenging analysis of economic inequality, focusing primarily on economic inequality in highly developed countries. Bringing together the world's top scholars this comprehensive and authoritative volume contains an impressive array of original research on topics ranging from gender to happiness, from poverty to top incomes, and from…

Atkins Peter: Reactions

Скачать книгу (размер 1 013 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 200) Аннотация: Through an innovative, closely integrated design of images and text, and his characteristically clear, precise, and economical exposition, Peter Atkins explains the processes involved in chemical reactions. He begins by introducing a 'tool kit' of basic reactions, such as precipitation, corrosion, and catalysis, and concludes by showing how these building blocks are brought together in more…

C. Marjorie Malley: Radioactivity

Скачать книгу (размер 1 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 280) Аннотация: This is the story of a new science. Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted the intersection of knowledge and mystery. Mysterious from the start, radioactivity attracted researchers who struggled to understand it. What caused certain atoms to give off invisible, penetrating rays? Where did the energy come…

Emsley John: Nature's Building Blocks

Скачать книгу (размер 3 665 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 720) Аннотация: John Emsley's Nature's Building Bocks was published in paperback in 2003. In this readable, informative, and fascinating guide to the elements are entries on each of the 100-odd chemical elements, arranged alphabetically from actinium to zirconium. Each entry comprises an explanation of where the element's name comes from, followed by Body element (the role it plays in living things), Element of…

Vanessa R. Schwartz: Modern France

Скачать книгу (размер 769 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 152) Аннотация: In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France, as both a world stage and a global crossroads, is an essential actor in the development of contemporary culture. Indeed, French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents, and more people still visit France than anywhere else in the world. French fashion continues to dominate haute couture and, at…

Cartledge Paul: Ancient Greece

Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models. Ancient Greek civilization was defined by the city — in Greek, the polis, from which we derive politics. It is above all this feature…

Faraday Michael: The Chemical History of a Candle

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Michael Faraday's celebrated series of lectures, The Chemical History of a Candle, turned into one of the most successful science books ever published and was a classic work of Victorian popular science. They also reflect how Faraday, the bookbinder's apprentice turned scientist, was a remarkable communicator of science. First published in 1861 they have remained continuously in print ever since.…

Northcott Richard: Sound and Music

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: MUSIC. Read and discover all about sound and music... What are sound waves? What type of musical instrument is a koto? Oxford Read and Discover is specially designed to make reading other subjects in English easy and fun. Students read about Science, Arts, and Social Studies — and develop their language skills at the same time. Colour photos help understanding and stunning diagrams develop…

Styring James: All About Islands

Скачать книгу (размер 279 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 56) Аннотация: Read and discover all about islands around the world... How do islands form? Which island has dragons?

Quinn Robert: Earth Then and Now

Скачать книгу (размер 279 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 56) Аннотация: How did the Earth form? What natural resources does our planet give us? And how many different species of plant are there in the world? Answering these questions, this book allows the reader to develop a fuller understanding of the world we live in.