spacetime and electromagnetism an essay on the philosophy

The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Huxley, Aldous, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Half ong>anong> hour after swallowing the drug I became aware of a slow dong>anong>ce of golden lights... Among the most profound explorations of the effects of mind-expong>ong>anong>dong>ing drugs ever written, here are two complete classic books--"The Doors of Perception" ong>ong>anong>dong> "Heaven ong>ong>anong>dong> Hell"--in which Aldous Huxley, author of the bestselling "Brave New World," reveals the mind's remote frontiers ong>ong>anong>dong> the unmapped areas of humong>anong> consciousness. This new edition also features ong>anong> additional ong>essayong>, "Drugs That Shape Men's Minds," which is now included for the first time.

Creeks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Michael / Porter, Frong>anong>k W., PUBLISHER: Chelsea House Publications, -- Presents comprehensive ong>ong>anong>dong> honest accounts of the life ong>ong>anong>dong> culture of Americong>anong> Indiong>anong>s -- Examines the issues ong>ong>anong>dong> conflicts involving Native Americong>anong>s today -- Discusses mong>anong>y lesser-known but equally importong>anong>t tribes -- Packed with photographs, paintings, ong>ong>anong>dong> maps -- 8-page full-color photo ong>essayong> on Indiong>anong> art ong>ong>anong>dong> relics

Peerless Educator: The Life and Work of Isaac Leon Kandel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Null, J. Wesley / Ravitch, Diong>anong>e, PUBLISHER: Long>anong>g, Peter, Publishing Inc., Isaac Leon Kong>ong>anong>dong>el () was a major figure in educational philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> comparative education in the twentieth century. As a professor of education at Columbia University's Teachers College, Kong>ong>anong>dong>el almost single-hong>ong>anong>dong>edly developed the field of comparative education, ong>ong>anong>dong> was ong>anong> early critic of Progressive educational philosophy. As the definitive biography of one of the twentieth century's most brilliong>anong>t writers on education, this book presents Kong>ong>anong>dong>el as a democratic traditionalist who tirelessly advocated the ideal of liberal education for all. This book tells the story of Kong>ong>anong>dong>el's life ong>ong>anong>dong> the mong>anong>y obstacles that he faced because of his faith ong>ong>anong>dong> political views. The philosophy of democratic schooling that Kong>ong>anong>dong>el embodies is crucial to the reconstruction of Americong>anong> education today. Peerless Educator will be of interest not only to scholars of education, but also to practitioners who wong>anong>t to improve education in the twenty-first century.

On Writing Short Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailey, Tom, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, On Writing Short Stories offers a fascinating introduction to writing fiction ong>ong>anong>dong> the short story by bringing together 9 original ong>essayong>s by professional writers ong>ong>anong>dong> 30 exemplars of short fiction. The first part features original ong>essayong>s by well-known authors such as Frong>anong>cine Prose, Joyce Carol Oates, ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>ong>Anong>dong>re Dubus that take the student through the process of writing These ong>essayong>s focus on the characteristics ong>ong>anong>dong> craft of the short story ong>ong>anong>dong> its writer, ong>ong>anong>dong> take the student from the workshopping process all the way through the experience of working with agents ong>ong>anong>dong> publishers. The second part of the text is ong>anong> ong>anong>thology of stories-mong>anong>y referred to in the ong>essayong>s-that gives readers dynamic examples of technique brought to life. In this second edition, Bailey brings the text up-to-date with new ong>ong>anong>dong> revised ong>essayong>s ong>ong>anong>dong> a freshened ong>anong>thology that retains mong>anong>y of the classics, but adds in new styles ong>ong>anong>dong> diverse voices-from short short fiction to the postcolonial writing of non-Western authors. In doing so, Bailey gives readers a broader scope of the short fiction long>ong>anong>dong>scape. The first part of the text now features Bailey's updated ong>essayong> on the elements of fiction, which incorporates mong>anong>y of the nw stories in the ong>anong>thology. There are also two new ong>essayong>s that expong>ong>anong>dong> on the workshopping process: "Whose Story Is It? The ong>Anong>onymous Workshop" by ong>Anong>tonya Nelson ong>ong>anong>dong> "After the Workshop: Trong>anong>sitional Drafts" by Robert Nelson. C. Michael Curtis also updates his ong>essayong> on "Publishers ong>ong>anong>dong> Publishing" from the first edition, bringing in the latest innovations in electronic ong>ong>anong>dong> online publishing.

Keynote for iPad

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Negrino, Tom, PUBLISHER: Peachpit Press, In this book, readers will get clear ong>ong>anong>dong> to-the-point instruction on how to create all kinds of presentations using the Keynote app. Readers will learn to: Install the Keynote AppWork with the document mong>anong>ager.Work with the media browser ong>ong>anong>dong> add photos ong>ong>anong>dong> movies from their library.Add amazing ong>anong>imations ong>ong>anong>dong> effects.Connect with a crowd by presenting to ong>anong> audience right on their iPad or connect to a TV, monitor, projector, or LCD display ong>ong>anong>dong> present on ong>anong> even bigger screen.Work with ong>ong>anong>dong> customize Apple-designed themes.

History of Philosophy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marias, Juliong>anong> / Marias, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, Thorough ong>ong>anong>dong> lucid survey of Western philosophy from pre-Socratics to mid-20th century--major figures, currents, trends. Valuable section on contemporary philosophy--Brentong>anong>o, Ortega, Heidegger, others...."brevity ong>ong>anong>dong> clarity of exposition..."--Ethics.

Judgements of Value: Selected Writings on Music

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cooper, Martin / Cooper, Martin / Cooper, Dominic, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This book presents a collection of the writings of Martin Cooper, chief music critic of the Daily Telegraph from , a well-known broadcaster on the BBC, ong>ong>anong>dong> author of several books ong>ong>anong>dong> trong>anong>slations. Topics discussed include nineteenth- ong>ong>anong>dong> twentieth-century music, opera, literature, philosophy, religion, ong>ong>anong>dong> the nature of criticism.

Regional Politics: America in a Post-City Age

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Savitch, H. V. / Vogel, Ronald K., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Bringing together the thoughts of outstong>ong>anong>dong>ing contributors, Regional Politics presents a comparative study on the emerging regional nature of local ong>ong>anong>dong> urbong>anong> politics. Recent studies tend to focus on the politics ong>ong>anong>dong> power of internal cities or on suburbong>anong> areas that have gained incredible strength in the past decade. However, this importong>anong>t volume explores how politics work in the extended metropolis or "functional city"--which includes ong>ong>anong>dong> surrounds the urbong>anong> core ong>ong>anong>dong> whose economy, society, ong>ong>anong>dong> politics are integrally joined. Contributors center on detailed case studies of 10 cities with a look at the development of regional patterns, ong>anong> ong>anong>alysis of the impact regionalism has on urbong>anong> politics, ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> outline for ong>anong> overall approach. The comprehensive ong>ong>anong>dong> state-of-the-art expertise presented in this volume makes Regional Politics ideal for plong>anong>ners, policymakers, academics, researchers, ong>ong>anong>dong> students in the areas of urbong>anong> politics, state ong>ong>anong>dong> local government, ong>ong>anong>dong> public policy.

Plundering Africa's Past

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schmidt, Peter R. / McIntosh, Roderick J., PUBLISHER: James Currey, This text examines why the Africong>anong> past, namely its art ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong>tiquities, is disappearing at a rate perhaps unmatched in ong>anong>y other part of the world. Each ong>essayong> looks at the international network of looting ong>ong>anong>dong> trafficking, ong>ong>anong>dong> the conclusion discusses specific steps that could halt the disappearong>anong>ce of Africa'a cultural heritage. The text presents ong>anong> indictment of Africong>anong> contributions to the problem, ong>ong>anong>dong> the contributors include Africong>anong> government ong>ong>anong>dong> museum officials, members of international agencies,academics, ong>ong>anong>dong> journalists.

Aspects of Malory

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Takamiya, Toshiyuki / Brewer, Derek, PUBLISHER: Boydell & Brewer, This volume of ong>essayong>s is aimed at advong>anong>cing the appreciation of Malory, ong>anong> author who has always been enjoyed by the common reader, but is still sometimes underestimated by the critics. Despite ong>anong> increasing number of articles on Malory, there is a need for a general survey of recent research, whichl> Aspects of Malory /l>provides. The volume opens with a note by the late Professor Vinaver on Malory's prose, ong>ong>anong>dong> three ong>essayong>s on Malory's Englishness ong>ong>anong>dong> his English sources, including ong>anong> ong>essayong> by P. J. C. Field which argues for ong>anong> English rather thong>anong> a French origin for the l>Tale of Gareth/l>. This is followed by two ong>essayong>s on Malory's French sources, by Jill Mong>anong>n ong>ong>anong>dong> Mary Hynes-Berry. Therence McCarthy re-exasmines the sequence of the tales, ong>ong>anong>dong> three further ong>essayong>s look at the scribal ong>ong>anong>dong> textual tradition of Malory's work, in particular the relationship between the Winchester MS, Caxton's printed version, ong>ong>anong>dong> the history of the MS. Finally, Richard R. Griffith reconsiders the authorship question, ong>ong>anong>dong> proposes a long-forgotten Thomas Malory as the most likely cong>ong>anong>dong>idate. There is a bibliography of recent research compiled by Professor Takamiya.Full of sound scholarship'. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTVolume of ong>essayong>s aimed at advong>anong>cing the appreciation of Malory ong>ong>anong>dong> providing a general survey of critical research; topics covered include Malory's sources, both French ong>ong>anong>dong> English, the scribal ong>ong>anong>dong> texual tradition of his work, ong>ong>anong>dong> the question of authorship.

Texas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gaudio, Claudio, PUBLISHER: Quattro Books, A diplomat is captured by supposed insurgents ong>ong>anong>dong> is waiting in a room for his execution. Texas is a provocative story of death against the backdrop of ugly ong>ong>anong>dong> uncompromising politics. It is also a meditation on empire, imperialism ong>ong>anong>dong> Americong>anong> hegemony. The writing borrows heavily from philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> poetry. A book full of unique visions, written by a writer who has ong>anong> ear for cadence.

Philosophy: 100 Essential Thinkers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stokes, Philip, PUBLISHER: Enchong>anong>ted Lion Books, Who am I? What is justice? What does it meong>anong> to live a good life? Mong>anong>y of the fundamental questions of philosophy are questions that we begin to ask ourselves as young adults when we look at the world around us, at ourselves, ong>ong>anong>dong> try to make sense of things. This engaging ong>ong>anong>dong> accessible book invites the reader to explore the questions ong>ong>anong>dong> arguments of philosophy through the work of one hundred of the greatest thinkers within the Western intellectual tradition. Covering philosophical, scientific, political ong>ong>anong>dong> religious thought over a period of years, Philosophy will serve as ong>anong> excellent guide for those interested in knowing about individual thinkers--such as Plato, Aristotle, Rousseau ong>ong>anong>dong> Nietzsche, to name just a few--ong>ong>anong>dong> the questions ong>ong>anong>dong> observations that inspired them to write. By presenting individual thinkers, details of their lives ong>ong>anong>dong> the concerns ong>ong>anong>dong> circumstong>anong>ces that motivated them, this book makes philosophy come to life as a relevong>anong>t ong>ong>anong>dong> meong>anong>ingful approach to thinking about the contemporary world. A lucid ong>ong>anong>dong> engaging book full of thought-provoking quotations, as well as clear explong>anong>ations ong>ong>anong>dong> definitions, "Philosophy "is sure to encourage students ong>ong>anong>dong> laymen alike to investigate further.

Where Are They Now? the '80s Era: Guitar/Vocal with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alfred Publishing / Various Artists, PUBLISHER: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., Each book in the Where Are They Now? series contains over 50 songs by the artists who defined the music of the era. Plus, each book contains ong>anong> ong>essayong> about the times ong>ong>anong>dong> a special "Where Are They Now?" update section on the songs ong>ong>anong>dong> the artists. The '80s Era artists include: Aerosmith, Billy Idol, Blondie, Bon Jovi, Carlos Song>anong>tong>anong>a, Cars, Def Leppard, Extreme, Heart, INXS, Iron Maiden, Journey, Poison, Ramones, Rush, Steve Winwood, Talking Heads, Toto, Vong>anong> Halen, ong>ong>anong>dong> more.

The Photography Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, Terence / Wright, Terence, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Revised ong>ong>anong>dong> updated, this second edition of The Photography Hong>ong>anong>dong>book provides ong>anong> introduction to the principles of photographic practice ong>ong>anong>dong> theory ong>ong>anong>dong> offers guidelines for the systematic study of photographic media. Including a new chapter on the ethics of photojournalism, ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> expong>ong>anong>dong>ed chapter on digital photography, as well as a new section on research in photography, The Photography Hong>ong>anong>dong>book includes: new case studies of the war photographer James Nachtwey photographic representations of Marilyn Monroe ong>ong>anong>dong> Adolf Hitler ong>anong> ong>anong>alysis of photographic theory ong>ong>anong>dong> the 'Bert is Evil' website ong>anong> introduction to conceptual skills necessary for photography the historical background ong>ong>anong>dong> rationale for photographic representation the camera as a documentary tool interviews with editors, photographers, picture editors ong>ong>anong>dong> readers the effect of new technologies on photographic practice ong>ong>anong>dong> ong>anong> exploration of the shift from ong>anong>alogue to digital imagery over seventy images. Each chapter now ends with a useful summary of its key points, ong>ong>anong>dong> equip the reader with a vocabulary for photographic phenomena ong>ong>anong>dong> help develop visual awareness ong>ong>anong>dong> visual literacy. The Photography Hong>ong>anong>dong>book will enable students to familiarize themselves with current theoretical viewpoints ong>ong>anong>dong> to evolve critical frameworks for their own photographic practice.

The Five Senses

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gonzalez-Crussi, F., PUBLISHER: Kaplong>anong> Publishing, "Extraordinary on first reading, even more so on a second... the sort of book one wong>anong>ts to pick up again ong>ong>anong>dong> again."--Oliver Sacks "Lively ong>ong>anong>dong> erudite."--"The New York Times Book Review " "Gonzalez-Crussi writes ong>essayong>s that fuse science, literature, ong>ong>anong>dong> personal history into highly civilized artifacts. Here are five such pieces... all of them informative, none of them predictable."-- "The Washington Post " "A meditation on sensory experience by a Mexicong>anong>-born pathologist who weaves personal experiences with history, science, philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> theology for a wide-rong>anong>ging approach to our centuries-old but undissipated curiosity about the origins of pain ong>ong>anong>dong> pleasure.... ong>Anong> erudite work."--"Los ong>Anong>geles Times Book Review "

A Student's Guide to Studying Psychology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Heffernong>anong>, Thomas / Heffernong>anong>, T., PUBLISHER: Psychology Press, The book is a practical guide to studying psychology. It incorporates good chapters on: Perspectives within psychology; Guidelines on seminars, tutorials ong>ong>anong>dong> lectures; Guidelines on ong>essayong> writing ong>ong>anong>dong> practical write-ups; A Guide to research methods ong>ong>anong>dong> empirical report writing; ong>ong>anong>dong> Guidelines on exam preparation ong>ong>anong>dong> technique. Finally, what to do upon graduation is also considered - with particular emphasis placed upon postgraduate training/research as well as applied areas of psychology. It is expected that this book will be of use to those studying psychology at undergraduate ong>ong>anong>dong> pre-degree level, ong>ong>anong>dong> will be of interest to those who are considering studying psychology as ong>anong> academic subject - providing good insights to the most critical areas covered when studying psychology. The practical nature of this book ong>ong>anong>dong> the various components outlined above, as well as its easy to follow format, distinguishes it from other texts in the field. It is ong>anong>ticipated that this book will become ong>anong> invaluable source of guidong>anong>ce to students of psychology.

The New Age Cult

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, Walter, PUBLISHER: Bethong>anong>y House Publishers, Based on thirty-five years of study on the New Age Movement, the foremost expert on cults addresses the No. 1 controversy within the church today. ong>Anong> invaluable reference work for scholar ong>ong>anong>dong> layperson alike.

Restoration Literature: An Anthology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hammond, Paul, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This ong>anong>thology brings together a stimulating ong>ong>anong>dong> entertaining collection of works from the confident ong>ong>anong>dong> creative period of . The literature of this time is by turns refined, poignong>anong>t, ong>ong>anong>dong> brash. Alongside major works such as Dryden's Absalom ong>ong>anong>dong> Achitophel ong>ong>anong>dong> Mac Flecknoe, printed in their entirety, is a substong>anong>tial group of lyrics by Rochester, while Milton's Paradise Lost provides a running commentary on the Restoration scene. Scurrilous satires ong>ong>anong>dong> pamphlets, diaries, theatrical prologues, trong>anong>slations ong>ong>anong>dong> striking work by women poets ong>ong>anong>dong> autobiographers illustrate the period in politics, religion, philosophy ong>ong>anong>dong> in attitudes to town ong>ong>anong>dong> country, love ong>ong>anong>dong> friendship.

The Moon and Sixpence

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maugham, W. Somerset, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, ong>Anong> uncompromising ong>ong>anong>dong> self-destructive deserts his wife, family, business, ong>ong>anong>dong> civilization for his art. Shedding harsh light on ong>anong> artist's ego, Maugham reveals the lengths to which one mong>anong> will go to focus on his art. Written in , this unforgettable story is timeless in its appeal.

Gettysburg: An Alternate History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tsouras, Peter G., PUBLISHER: Greenhill Books, Everyone with ong>anong> interest in America's greatest battle comes up against its controversies. What if J. E. B. Stuart had arrived on the battlefield before the second day? What if Ewell had pressed hard on the heels of the Union rout on the first day? What if Pickett's charge had been stronger ong>ong>anong>dong> better led? What if the Army of the Potomac had been commong>ong>anong>dong>ed by a more aggressive counter-attacker thong>anong> Meade? Gettysburg presents some of these possibilities as though they were the reality, ong>ong>anong>dong> explores the impact they would have on the battle ong>ong>anong>dong> on the course of the war. The alternate events are ong>anong>chored firmly in the context of the actual events, ong>ong>anong>dong> are all within the scope of what was genuinely possible. Acquista Ora

Islam and Ecology: A Bestowed Trust

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Foltz, Richard C. / Denny, Frederick Mathewson / Baharuddin, Azizong>anong>, PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, Islam is the religion of over one billion people ong>ong>anong>dong> is practiced in virtually every country on earth. The articulation of ong>anong> Islamic environmental ethic in contemporary terms is all the more urgent because Western-style conservation efforts do not fit all cultural ong>ong>anong>dong> philosophical traditions. This volume outlines the Islamic view of the cosmic order ong>ong>anong>dong> reviews the ways ong>anong> Islamic world view cong>anong> be interpreted, reassessed, ong>ong>anong>dong> applied to such environmental problems as pollution ong>ong>anong>dong> water scarcity. Sections on social justice ong>ong>anong>dong> on issues of sustainability ong>ong>anong>dong> development look at the history ong>ong>anong>dong> roots of the current environmental crisis; at the broader context of women's rights of equal access to both natural ong>ong>anong>dong> social resources; ong>ong>anong>dong> at the interconnectedness of environmental protection ong>ong>anong>dong> the alleviation of humong>anong> poverty.

Collected Papers: Critical Essys and Collected Essays

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ryle, Gilbert, PUBLISHER: Thoemmes Press, Volume one consists of articles on figures as diverse as Plato ong>ong>anong>dong> Heidegger, Wittgenstein ong>ong>anong>dong> Jong>anong>e Austen. Volume two contains articles on several issues in philosophical logic ong>ong>anong>dong> the philosophy of mind. Of particular interest are a number of papers on occurrent thoughts, a topic inadequately treated -- as Ryle was the first to admit -- in his book The Concept of Mind.

Classic Asian Philosophy: A Guide to the Essential Texts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kuppermong>anong>, Joel J., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This is a second, revised edition of Kuppermong>anong>'s introduction to Asiong>anong> philosophy via its cong>anong>onical texts. Kuppermong>anong> rong>anong>ges from the Upong>anong>ishads to the Bhagavad Gita through Confucius to Zen Buddhism, walking students through the texts, conveying the vitality ong>ong>anong>dong> appeal of the works, ong>ong>anong>dong> explaining their philosophical roots. Kuppermong>anong> has made revisions throughout the text, clarifying where necessary, ong>ong>anong>dong> added a new chapter on al-Arabi's The Bezels of Wisdom, a classic of Islamic Sufism. Acquista Ora

Hands-On Bible-NLT-Children

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tyndale House Publishers, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, Jesus taught with hong>ong>anong>dong>s-on lessons ong>ong>anong>dong> illustrations. The "Hong>ong>anong>dong>s-On Bible" uses the same experience-based learning to communicate God's Word in ong>anong> active, understong>ong>anong>dong>able way. This new edition features updated tip-ins, a more portable size for kids, ong>anong> attractive cover, ong>ong>anong>dong> online parenting helps. With hundreds of fun, memorable activities (A "Do-It" activity in EVERY feature) ong>ong>anong>dong> the full New Living Trong>anong>slation text, the "Hong>ong>anong>dong>s-On Bible" is packed with activities ong>ong>anong>dong> experiences that invite kids to crawl inside the Scriptures ong>ong>anong>dong> "do" God's Word

Ad Campaign Planner

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sayre, April, PUBLISHER: Thomson South-Western, Using a series of specially designed worksheets, this project workbook guides students through the process of building ong>anong> advertising campaign step-by-step. Students orgong>anong>ize ong>anong> agency, profile a target market, conduct primary ong>ong>anong>dong> secondary research, ong>anong>alyze the competition, develop ong>anong> industry overview, evaluate the product/service, ong>ong>anong>dong> prepare media plong>anong>s, creative strategies, ong>ong>anong>dong> promotions. Then, drawing on their worksheets, they construct ong>anong> end-of-term written proposal ong>ong>anong>dong>/or presentation.

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