An appetizing first taste of the subject of writing and languages
Explains the origins of writing and how it developed, along with how it has been used over five millennia
Focuses on specific e ... Read more
This is the fourth edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available. Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains over 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology a ... Read more
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The Wind in the Willows is one of the best-known classics of children's literature and yet it is primarily a book for adults. This new edition considers this conundrum and provides a wealth of ... Read more
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Includes refreshing new insights on developments in early modern science
Emphasizes the sociological context of the period and the world view at the time
Covers several areas of science includi ... Read more
The nearest the general run get to art is Action: sex is their form of art: the battle for existence is their picture.'
Tarr tells the blackly comic story of the lives and loves of two artists, pla ... Read more
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A highly accessible introduction to one of the most basic human emotions
Summarizes the most up-to-date science and research on anxiety
Explores what anxiety is, why it is so important, and the ... Read more
Based on the highly acclaimed seventh edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition maintains its extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations, and contains completely u ... Read more
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Over 7,000 quotations arranged by subject for easy look-up
Nearly 600 subjects covered, from Memory and Humour to Television and Weddings
Emphasis on quotatio ... Read more
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This work is a practical and commercial guide to the fundamental principles of Islamic finance and their application to Islamic finance transactions. Islamic finance is a rapidly expanding, global ind ... Read more
Over 1,700 entries uncover the meanings behind the names of places, streets, and areas in the English capital
Fascinating introduction describes the chronology and formation of London place-names ... Read more
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