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(P/B) UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT
Understanding Children's Development is the UK's best-selling developmental psychology textbook and has been widely acclaimed for its international coverage and rigorous research-based approach. This dynamic text emphasizes the practical and applied implications of developmental research. It begins by introducing the ways in which psychologists study developmental processes before going on to consider all major aspects of development from conception through to adolescence. New to the 6th Edition: * Increased coverage in many areas, includ...
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(Η/Β) PLATELET RICH FIBRIN IN REGENERATIVE DENTISTRY
The first book devoted exclusively to the subject, Platelet Rich Fibrin in Regenerative Dentistry offers comprehensive, evidence-based coverage of the biological basis and clinical applications of PRF in dentistry. Co-edited by a leading researcher in tissue regeneration and the inventor of the PRF technique, it brings together original contributions from expert international researchers and clinicians. Chapters cover the biological foundation of PRF before addressing specific uses of the technology within clinical dentistry. Topics descri...
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(P/B) PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
By combining excerpts from key historical writings with commentary by experts, Philosophy of Science: An Historical Anthology provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science from ancient to modern times. - Provides a comprehensive history of the philosophy of science, from antiquity up to the 20th century - Includes extensive commentary by scholars putting the selected writings in historical context and pointing out their interconnections - Covers areas rarely seen in philosophy of science texts, including the philosophical d...
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(P/B) PHILOSOPHICAL WRITING: AN INTRODUCTION
Philosophical Writing: An Introduction, 4th Edition, features numerous updates and revisions to A. P. Martinich's best-selling text that instructs beginning philosophy students on how to craft a well-written philosophical essay. Features an entirely new chapter on how to read a philosophical essay, new sections on quantification and modality, and rhetoric in philosophical writing, as well as more updated essay examples Includes many new essay examples and an accompanying website with further topics and examples Traces the evolution of a go...
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(P/B) ART IN THEORY 1815-1900
Art in Theory 1815-1900 provides the most wide-ranging and comprehensive collection of documents ever assembled on nineteenth-century theories of art. Like its highly successful companion volume, Art in Theory 1900-1990, also edited by Charles Harrison and Paul Wood, its primary aim is to provide students and teachers with the documentary material for informed and up-to-date study. Its 260 texts, clear organization and considerable editorial content in this anthology furnish a vivid and indispensable introduction to the history of the art ...
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(P/B) AESTHETICS
A revised second edition of the bestselling anthology on the major figures and themes in aesthetics and philosophy of art, the ideal resource for a comprehensive introduction to the study of aesthetics Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Anthology offers a well-rounded and thorough introduction to the evolution of modern thought on aesthetics. In a collection of over 60 readings, focused primarily on the Western tradition, this text includes works from key figures such as Plato, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Danto, and others. Broad in scope, this volume...
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(P/B) AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
A landmark introduction to the archaeology of Africa that challenges misconceptions and claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims.- Provides an unprecedented and exciting introduction to the archaeology of Africa - Challenges misconceptions and claims about Africa's past and teaches students how to evaluate these claims - Includes a thoughtful introduction that explores the contexts that have shaped archaeological knowledge of Africa's past - Lays out research questions that have shaped the contours of Af...
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(P/B) THEORIES OF MYTHOLOGY (ANCIENT CULTURES / SERIES)
Theories of Mythology provides students with both a history of theories of myth and a practical ‘how-to’ guide to interpreting myth, the most elementary form of narrative. - Both a history of theories of myth and a practical ‘how-to’ guide to interpreting myth. - Introduces the major theories of myth from the nineteenth century to the present day. - Covers comparative approaches, psychoanalysis, ritual theories of myth, structuralism, and ideological analysis. - Supplies readers with the theoretical tools for imitating each method. - Featu...
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(P/B) CHOMSKY'S UNIVERSAL GRAMMAR - AN INTRODUCTION
The 3rd edition of Chomsky's Universal Grammar introduces the reader to Noam Chomsky's theory of language by setting the specifics of syntactic analysis in the framework of his general ideas. Updated and revised to include a broader range of issues and discussion topics Traces the development of Chomsky's thinking and of the Minimalist Program since 1995, providing a new picture of this current model of syntactic theory Introduces both the general concepts of the theory of Universal Grammar and the main areas of syntax such as X-bar theor...
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(P/B) ART IN THEORY 1900-2000
Since it was first published in 1992, this book has become one of the leading anthologies of art theoretical texts in the English-speaking world. This expanded edition includes the fruits of recent research, involving a considerable amount of newly-translated material from the entire period, together with additional texts from the last decades of the twentieth century.The features that made the first edition so successful have been retained:The volume provides comprehensive representation of the theories which underpinned developments in t...
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(P/B) THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF POLITICS
In The Anthropology of Politics: A Reader in Ethnography, Theory and Critique, editor Joan Vincent offers her readers a selection of classic and contemporary articles on the anthropology of politics. Her introduction, headnotes, and suggested readings make this an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and instructors alike. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) A COMPANION TO THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF POLITICS
This Companion offers an unprecedented overview of anthropology's unique contribution to the study of politics. -Explores the key concepts and issues of our time -- from AIDS, globalization, displacement, and militarization, to identity politics and beyond -Each chapter reflects on concepts and issues that have shaped the anthropology of politics and concludes with thoughts on and challenges for the way ahead -Anthropology's distinctive genre, ethnography, lies at the heart of this volume. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) ANCIENT GREEK CIVILIZATION
The third edition of Ancient Greek Civilization is a concise, engaging introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization to the age of the Roman Empire. - Explores the evolution and development of Greek art, literature, politics, and thought across history, as well as the ways in which these were affected by Greek interaction with other cultures - Now includes additional illustrations and maps, updated notes and references throughout, and an expanded discussion of the Hellenistic period - Weaves the lat...
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(P/B) A HISTORY OF THE HELLENISTIC WORLD, 323-30 BC
"A History of the Hellenistic World" provides an engaging look at the Macedonian monarchies in the period following the reign of Alexander the Great, and examines their impact on the Greek world. This title offers a clearly organized narrative with particular emphasis on state and governmental structures. It makes extensive use of inscriptions in translation to illustrate the continuing vitality of the Greek city states prior to the Roman conquest. It emphasizes the specific Macedonian origins of all active participants in the creation of ...
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(P/B) A COMPANION TO SHAKESPEARE
A Companion to Shakespeare is an indispensable book for students and teachers of Shakespeare, indeed for anyone with an interest in his plays. Contains 28 newly commissioned essays written by the most distinguished historians and literary scholars. Situates Shakespeare in the historical and cultural conditions in which he wrote. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) THEOLOGY AND SOCIAL THEORY
This is a revised edition of John Milbank's masterpiece, which sketches the outline of a specifically theological social theory. The Times Higher Education Supplement wrote of the first edition that it was "a tour de force of systematic theology. It would be churlish not to acknowledge its provocation and brilliance". Featured in The Church Times "100 Best Christian Books" Brings this classic work up-to-date by reviewing the development of modern social thought. Features a substantial new introduction by Milbank, clarifying the theoretica...
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ARCHAEOLOGIES OF LANDSCAPE: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES
This book offers new and diverse perspectives on the ideational qualities of past landscapes. (From the publisher)...
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(P/B) DYSLEXIA AND LEARNING STYLE
The second edition of this highly successful book, "Dyslexia and Learning Style" builds on the latest research to extend its practical, evidence-based approach to learning style in the educational environment. Containing a response to the most recent critical insights into style theory and new suggestions for practical work for students within a range of educational contexts, this book remains essential for any teacher wishing to use awareness of style preferences to ensure that all students are helped to succeed. Recent government policy ...
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(P/B) A HISTORY OF THE CLASSICAL GREEK WORLD, 478-323
Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the 'classical' period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. -Two important new chapters have been added, covering life and culture in the classical Greek world -Features new pedagogical tools, including textboxes, and a comprehensive chronological table of the West, mainland Greece, and the Aegean -Enlarged and additional maps and illustrative ma...
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(P/B) THE HANDBOOK OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
The Handbook of Applied Linguistics is a collection of newly commissioned articles that provide a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. - Provides a comprehensive and current picture of the field of Applied Linguistics. - Contains 32 newly commissioned articles that examine both the applications of linguistics to language data and the use of real world language to ameliorate social problems. - Valuable resource for students and researchers in applied linguistics, language teaching, and second language a...
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