The authors are both experts in the theory and practice of codes and their decipherment
Written in a fluid and lively style to appeal to the non-mathematical reader
Covers issues such as data p ... Read more
Lively and informative look at the frontiers of geological science
Comprehensive and accessible introduction to the processes which govern the changing geology of the Earth
Leads the reader to und ... Read more
The only short introduction to this subject
Focuses on the major developments of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries: Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton and beyond
Looks at astronomy in antiqui ... Read more
Lively and thought provoking book about the theory behind making decisions
Explores what it means to be rational, and what kind of criteria are we applying when we say that a choice is rational
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Issues in medical ethics are rarely out of the media and it is an area of ethics that has particular interest for the general public as well as the medical practitioner. This short and accessible intr ... Read more
A clear presentation of the controversies surrounding ideology
An examination of the major theories of ideology and the ways in which they have enriched our comprehension of ideology
An argumen ... Read more
Schopenhauer is widely read outside academic philosophy for his views on human will, sexuality, and ethics
Schopenhauer's work inspired many artists and thinkers including Nietzsche, Wagner, Freu ... Read more
The most accessible, informative book available on Bertrand Russell
Gives a clear survey of Russell's achievements across their whole range
Russell was a public figure whose life and philsophy ... Read more
'as a synthesis of Clausewitz scholarship this study can hardly be faulted' English Historical Review
Outlines Clausewitz's enduring theory of war, making it of continuing interest to milita ... Read more
Kierkegaard is a seminal figure in the development of existentialism
Kierkegaard is widely read by non-philosophers for his insights into the human condition and religious belief
Soren Kierk ... Read more
