Short, clear discussion on the mechanical workings of the brain
Covers the details of brain science in an accessible way
Up to date coverage of developments of brain research
Suggests directi ... Read more
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Ideal for anyone interested in politics who wants an introduction to the theoretical background of politics
Minogue has a lively, clear style of writing
In this provocative but balan ... Read more
'The authors show us that Classics is a 'modern' and sexy subject. They succeed brilliantly in this regard ... nobody could fail to be informed and entertained - and the accent of the book is provo ... Read more
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Nicholas Cook is an excellent expositor who writes with humour and flair. Anthony Storr described Cook's book, A Guide to Musical Analysis, as 'fascinating' and 'provocative'.
Referring throughout ... Read more
Drawing on studies of social class, crime and deviance, work in bureaucracies, and changes in religious and political organizations, this Very Short Introduction explores the tension between the indiv ... Read more
Chaos theory is one of the most exciting and fast-growing areas of mathematics and physical science today.
It unifies simplicity and complexity, and order and randomness, to give us a new underst ... Read more
There is currently a great deal of interest in understanding different ways of thinking, and much of this interest is directed to Indian worldviews
The book introduces distinctively Indian concep ... Read more
A concise explanation of the differences between advanced mathematics and what we learn at school
Offers the reader an insight into such seemingly paradoxical concepts as infinity, the square roo ... Read more
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Issues surrounding animal rights are of huge general interest, but are almost always presented in terms of a highly emotive, polarized debate between extremists
This book explores the reasoned ar ... Read more
Simon Critchley is one of the clearest writers on this topic, and has a proven track record of writing accessibly for a non-specialist readership
Continental philosophy is one of the most popular ... Read more
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