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French Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gutting, Gary, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this book Gary Gutting tells, clearly and comprehensively, ong>theong> story of French philosophy from to . He examines ong>theong> often neglected background of spiritualism, university idealism, and early philosophy of science, and also discusses ong>theong> privileged role of philosophy in ong>theong> French education system. Taking account of this background, togeong>theong>r with ong>theong> influences of avant-garde literature and German philosophy, he develops a rich account of existential phenomenology, which he argues is ong>theong> central achievement of French thought during ong>theong> century, and of subsequent structuralist and poststructuralist developments. Gary Gutting is Professor of Philosophy at ong>theong> University of Notre Dame and a leading authority on ong>theong> work of Michel Foucault. In addition to continental philosophy, he has done important work in philosophy of science and philosophy of religion. Gutting is ong>theong> author of several books, including Michel Foucault's Archaeology of Scientific Knowledge (Cambridge, ), Pragmatic Liberalism and ong>theong> Critique of Modernity (Cambridge, ), and ong>theong> editor of ong>Theong> Cambridge Companion to Foucault (Cambridge, ).

Shinto

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hartz, Paula R., PUBLISHER: ong>Factsong> on File, This engaging series is ong>theong> first to offer young adults a concise, completely current, and very readable survey of ong>theong> world's great religions. Each volume describes where a particular religion is practiced, its central beliefs and rituals, its contributions to world civilizations, and an analysis of how it has spread through immigration and conversion. This volume examines ong>theong> basic tenets of Shinto, its evolution in response to oong>theong>r religious influences, and ong>theong> ways in which this durable traditional form of religious expression has adapted to modern Japanese life.

Kim Jong Il on the Juche Philosophy Pyongyang, Korea

Kim Jong Il on ong>theong> Juche Philosophy; Binding: Softcover; Pages:190; Dimensions: 21x15cm Weight:140 grams; Brand: Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Korea . Collection of 6 Works of Kim Jong Il On ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy. Includes: - On Some Questions In Understanding ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy - On Correctly Understanding ong>Theong> Originality Of Kimilsungism - On ong>Theong> Juche Idea - On Some Problems On ong>Theong> Ideological Foundations Of Socialism - On Having A Correct Viewpoint And Understanding Of ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy - ong>Theong> Juche Philosophy Is An Original Revolutionary Philosophy. Le tariffe postali sono: - Raccomandata.........€. 5,10 - Piego libri ordinario.........€. 2,10

Dictionary of Science and Technology

Dizionario di scienza e tecnologia in lingua inglese. Mai usato

Renaissance Essays

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wiener, Philip P. / Kristeller, Paul Oskar, PUBLISHER: University of Rochester Press, ong>Theong> Journal of ong>theong> History of Ideashas, over ong>theong> years, published many important articles on ong>theong> Renaissance; this selection provides a significant index of American scholarship in ong>theong> field in ong>theong> first twenty-five years of ong>theong> journal's publication. Apart from ong>theong> quality of ong>theong> papers, ong>theong> main criterion of selection has been ong>theong>ir diversity. ong>Theong> editors aimed to present a broad cross-section of ong>theong> intellectual history of ong>theong> Renaissance, and have on ong>theong> whole preferred comprehensive raong>theong>r than monographic studies. ong>Theong> so-called problem of ong>theong> Renaissance is represented by FERGUSON; ong>theong> historical thought of ong>theong> period by WEISINGER, BARON, and REYNOLDS; its social, moral and religious thought by ADAMS, RICE and TRINKAUS; humanism by GRAY; philsophy and science by CASSIRER, RANDALL and BOUWSMA; literature by TUVE; ong>theong> visual arts by SCHAPIRO; and music by LOWINSKY. First published .

Buried Treasure: Roots & Tubers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hughes, Meredith Sayles / Hughes, E. Thomas / Hughes, Tom, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications, *Spotlighted in Booklist as an "established series that continue s] to turn out titles of high quality and appeal." This lively science series serves up a cornucopia of information on a variety of edible plants. Explore topics ranging from where ong>theong> plants originated; how ong>theong>y were first cultivated; how ong>theong>y're currently grown, processed, and sold; to how ong>theong>y're eaten around ong>theong> world and what ong>theong>ir scientific applications are. Each book includes cross-sectional diagrams of ong>theong> focus plants, literary quotes, nutritional information, sidebars, recipes, and activities. Supports ong>theong> national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evolution and Equilibrium; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; and Life Science as outlined by ong>theong> National Academics of Science and endorsed by ong>theong> National Science Teachers Association.

Science Explorer C Book a Student Edition Bacteria to

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Science Explorer, ong>theong> nation's leading middle school science program, is ong>theong> perfect fit for today's classroom. Lead author Michael Padilla weaves togeong>theong>r content with hands-on science inquiry that's sure to reach every student.

Rivers in the Rain Forest

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pirotta, Saviour, PUBLISHER: Raintree, Hands-on activities and meaningful text relate rain forest ong>factsong> to a child's world. Large, colorful photos of people, animals, and plants convey ong>theong> wonder of ong>theong>se unique environments. Exploration of conservation and environmental protection issues help readers contemplate ong>theong> future of rain forests and ong>theong>ir own role in preservation efforts.

The Marine Mammals of the Gulf of Mexico

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wursig, Bernd G. / Jefferson, Thomas A. / Schmidly, David J., PUBLISHER: Texas A&M University Press, ong>Theong> Gulf of Mexico teems with a much greater number and range of whales, dolphins, and oong>theong>r mammalian species than was suspected only a few years ago. In ong>Theong> Marine Mammals of ong>theong> Gulf of Mexico, Bernd Wursig, Thomas A. Jefferson, and David J. Schmidly provide information on all known species, valuable identification tools, and up-to-date research on behavior, group sizes, reproduction, and underwater calls. ong>Theong> introduction presents an overview of ong>theong> whales, dolphins, pinnipeds, and oong>theong>r marine mammals of ong>theong> world, discussing ong>theong>ir basic biology and outlining ong>theong>ir differences. ong>Theong> authors ong>theong>n describe ong>theong> characteristics of ong>theong> Gulf that affect ong>theong> marine mammal species that inhabit it or occasionally enter its waters. ong>Theong> main body of this important new guide provides a checklist of ong>theong> species, keys to identification, and species descriptions of ong>theong> marine mammals known or believed to occupy ong>theong> Gulf. More than thirty color plates by marine artist Larry Foster and thirty-two color photographs illustrate ong>theong>se creatures. Anoong>theong>r unique feature of this volume is a set of drawings of ong>theong> skulls of all ong>theong> Gulf species; ong>theong>se skull keys will at last enable individuals involved in ong>theong> Gulf Stranding Network, a volunteer operation that rescues and recovers beached or stranded marine mammals, to easily identify species along ong>theong> Gulf Coast. Finally, ong>theong> book also discusses environmental problems of ong>theong> Gulf as ong>theong>y affect marine mammals and considers ong>theong> conservation and management tools needed to preserve ong>theong>m in ong>theong>ir habitats. ong>Theong> Marine Mammals of ong>theong> Gulf of Mexico will prove a useful reference for marine biologists, volunteers with scientific and rescueorganizations, and anyone else interested in furong>theong>r study of ong>theong>se animals.

Yes, We Have Bananas!: Fruits from Shrubs and Vines

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hughes, Meredith Sayles / Erste, John, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications, *Spotlighted in Booklist as an "established series that continue s] to turn out titles of high quality and appeal." This lively science series serves up a cornucopia of information on a variety of edible plants. Explore topics ranging from where ong>theong> plants originated; how ong>theong>y were first cultivated; how ong>theong>y're currently grown, processed, and sold; to how ong>theong>y're eaten around ong>theong> world and what ong>theong>ir scientific applications are. Each book includes cross-sectional diagrams of ong>theong> focus plants, literary quotes, nutritional information, sidebars, recipes, and activities. Supports ong>theong> national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evolution and Equilibrium; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; and Life Science as outlined by ong>theong> National Academics of Science and endorsed by ong>theong> National Science Teachers Association.

Abigail Adams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sawyer, Kem Knapp, PUBLISHER: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), Filled with archival photographs and amazing ong>factsong>, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. ong>Theong> series now features a refreshed design, taking ong>theong> series' original look in a more modern direction. "Abigail Adams" tells ong>theong> story of ong>theong> second First Lady of ong>theong> United States-including her progressive ideas on women's rights, and her famous correspondence with her husband on matters of philosophy, politics, and more. Acquista Ora

Milkweed Bugs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schaffer, Donna / Landon, ong>Theong>odore / Kitto, William, PUBLISHER: Bridgestone Books, Brilliant, close-up photography illustrates ong>theong> life cycles of various invertebrates. Easy-to-read text explains ong>theong> intriguing details of each stage of development. ong>Theong> insects featured in this series are those often studied in classroom science projects in ong>theong> primary grades. This series explores and supports ong>theong> standard "ong>Theong> Living Environment: Flow of Matter and Energy," as required by Benchmarks for Science Literacy: Project .

WEBSTER'S Third Dictionary of the English Language

WEBSTER'S -Third New International Dictionary of ong>theong> English Language. 3 Volumi. Edizione . Condizioni perfette.

The Evolution Book

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stein, Sara Bonnett / Beame, Rona, PUBLISHER: Workman Publishing, How did life begin? What makes ong>theong> continents move? Are Birds really dinosaurs? ong>Theong> answers to such questions can be discovered by reading ong>theong> ancient messages left on ong>theong> earth. Sara Stein, author of "ong>Theong> Science Book" and "ong>Theong> Body Book," involves children, who are earth's newest inhabitants, in exploring beaches, mountains, woodlands, and swamps and unlocking ong>theong> ancient secrets of ong>theong> world. Scores of fascinating projects range from raising tadpoles and preserving snake skins and paw prints to making a plankton net, a plant press, and seaweed pudding. Hundreds of drawings and photographs are featured throughout. Selection of ong>theong> Children's Book-of-ong>theong>-Month Club. Winner of ong>theong> New York Academy of Sciences Children's Science Book Award, First Prize. Suitable for ages copies in print.

Everyday Thoughts about Nature: A Worldview Investigation of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cobern, William W. / Cobern, W. W., PUBLISHER: Springer, ong>Theong> primary goal of Everday Thoughts about Nature is to understand how typical ninth-grade students and ong>theong>ir science teachers think about Nature or ong>theong> natural world, and how ong>theong>ir thoughts are related to science. In pursuing this goal, ong>theong> book raises a basic question about ong>theong> purpose of science education for ong>theong> public. Should science education seek to educate scientific thinkers' in ong>theong> pattern of science teachers? Or, should science education seek to foster sound science learning within ong>theong> matrices of various cultural perspectives? By carefully examining ong>theong> ideas about Nature held by a group of students and ong>theong>ir science teachers, Cobern argues that ong>theong> purpose of science education for ong>theong> public is to foster sound science learning within ong>theong> matrices of various cultural perspectives'. Cobern's two books, World View ong>Theong>ory and Science Education Research and now Everyday Thoughts about Nature, provide complementary accounts of ong>theong>oretical and empirical foundations for worldview ong>theong>ory in science education. While many graduate students and researchers have benefited from his earlier work, many more will continue to benefit from this book.

Seeing Further: 350 Years of the Royal Society and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bryson, Bill, PUBLISHER: Doubleday Canada, From ong>theong> Royal Society, a peerless collection of all-new science writing Bill Bryson, who explored all -- or at least a great deal of -- current scientific knowledge in A Short History of Nearly Everything, now turns his attention to ong>theong> history of that knowledge. As editor of Seeing Furong>theong>r, he has rounded up an extraordinary roster of scientists who write and writers who know science in order to celebrate 350 years of ong>theong> Royal Society, Britain's scientific national academy. ong>Theong> result is an encyclopedic survey of ong>theong> history, philosophy and current state of science, written in an accessible and inspiring style by some of today's most important writers. ong>Theong> contributors include Margaret Atwood, Steve Jones, Richard Dawkins, James Gleick, Richard Holmes, and Neal Stephenson, among many oong>theong>rs, on subjects ranging from metaphysics to nuclear physics, from ong>theong> threatened endtimes of flu and climate change to our evolving ideas about ong>theong> nature of time itself, from ong>theong> hidden maong>theong>matics that rule ong>theong> universe to ong>theong> cosmological principle that guides "Star Trek." ong>Theong> collection begins with a brilliant introduction from Bryson himself, who says: "It is impossible to list all ong>theong> ways that ong>theong> Royal Society has influenced ong>theong> world, but you can get some idea by typing in 'Royal Society' as a word search in ong>theong> electronic version of ong>theong> "Dictionary of National Biography." That produces 218 pages of results -- entries, nearly as many as for ong>theong> Church of England (at ) and considerably more than for ong>theong> House of Commons () or House of Lords ()." As this book shows, ong>theong> Royal Society not only produces ong>theong> best scientists and science, it also produces and inspires ong>theong> very best science writing.

Theory Committees and Elections

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Black / Black, Duncan, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In this book, first published in , ong>theong> social choice ong>theong>orist and economist Duncan Black aims to formulate a pure science of politics. Focusing on ong>theong> maong>theong>matics of committees and, accordingly, of elections, Black's writing engages with ong>theong> ong>theong>ories of Condorcet, Borda and Laplace in order to describe ong>theong> ways in which different systems of voting will yield different results. This can, as Black discusses in detail, influence wheong>theong>r ong>theong> chosen candidate or motion is relatively agreeable to all, or only suited to ong>theong> majority group of voters. Black also presents a history of ong>theong> political science of elections, placing his own work within ong>theong> context of earlier research and thought on this subject. Professor Black ensures that only a basic knowledge of arithmetic is needed to understand his arguments, although his methods of reasoning will be more familiar to those readers who have previously studied maong>theong>matics and economics.

Ecoop'89: Proceedings of the European Conference on

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cook, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, ong>Theong> proceedings of ong>theong> European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming are presented in this volume, comprised of twenty-one refereed and two invited papers. Each of ong>theong> papers presents original work describing research in many aspects of object-oriented programming languages, systems and applications. Topics covered include reusability, inheritance, operating systems, concurrency, persistence, design, metalevel programming, applications and experience, semantics and user interface. ong>Theong> main purpose of ong>theong> conference and of ong>theong> proceedings is to present a selection of ong>theong> latest research in ong>theong> object-oriented paradigm, and to provide a focus for ong>theong> furong>theong>r development of that research. This book will be useful for academic and industrial researchers in ong>theong> whole field of computer science.

Science Ink Tattoos of the Science Obsessed

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carl Zimmer Mary Roach, PUBLISHER: Sterling, NA

Thomas Kuhn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bird, Alexander, PUBLISHER: Princeton University Press, Thomas S. Kuhn () transformed ong>theong> philosophy of science. His seminal work, "ong>Theong> Structure of Scientific Revolutions," sold over one million copies and was translated into more than a dozen languages. It introduced ong>theong> term "paradigm shift" into ong>theong> vernacular and remains a fundamental text in ong>theong> study of ong>theong> history and philosophy of science. This introduction to Kuhn's ideas situates "ong>Theong> Structure of Scientific Revolutions" within ong>theong> development of his thought over time. Alexander Bird explains Kuhn's central distinction between normal and revolutionary science and ong>theong>n examines in detail ong>theong> role played by ong>theong> key notion of a paradigm in his account of radical scientific change. ong>Theong> book considers Kuhn's claim that ong>theong> scientist's world changes when paradigms change and relates this thought to his views on perception, incommensurability, and meaning. ong>Theong> author engages with ong>theong> main criticisms of Kuhn's philosophy. Examining Kuhn's thought in relation to its historical context as well as oong>theong>r more recent philosophies of science, Alexander Bird argues that Kuhn's thinking betrays a residual commitment to many ong>theong>ses characteristic of ong>theong> empiricists he set out to challenge. His book concludes by looking at Kuhn's influence on ong>theong> history and philosophy of science and asks where ong>theong> field may be heading in ong>theong> wake of Kuhn's ideas. Accessible to those with little formal philosophy training, this is an assured and engaging read for anyone interested in Kuhn's pivotal ideas.

Seabirds and Other Marine Vertebrates

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burger, Joanna, PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, Many marine biologists have concentrated on ong>theong> species approach to ong>theong> study of marine vertebrates. Although it has long been recognized that species interact, it has been far easier to study that interaction from ong>theong> viewpoint of only one of ong>theong> participants. Recently biologists have tried to study interactions from ong>theong> viewpoint of all participants. Because of ong>theong> high visibility of birds, it is easy to observe ong>theong>ir interactions with oong>theong>r vertebrates such as fish, porpoises, and whales, but it is difficult to obtain quantitative data on ong>theong>ir interactions. "Seabirds and Oong>theong>r Marine Vertebrates," ong>theong> only comprehensive examination of its kind, fills a particular niche: that of pulling togeong>theong>r in one place ong>theong> exciting current work in marine species interactions between seabirds and oong>theong>r marine vertebrates. ong>Theong> majority of essays in this work are structured to include a balance between literature review, original data, and synong>theong>sis. ong>Theong>y concern obvious aspects of predation, competition, and commensalism. ong>Theong>se topics relate directly to food acquisition and survival in a marine environment, and provide paradigms for ong>theong> future study of marine birds and oong>theong>r organisms. Since man's encroachment in coastal and pelagic environments is increasing and poses a threat to marine birds, a volume elucidating various aspects of ong>theong>ir interactions has multiple uses. As well as being of value to ornithologist, this work should be useful to oong>theong>r vertebrate biologists, behaviorists, ecologists and managers involved with coastal planning. It is a forerunner of things to come in marine biology.

Seed to Peanut

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Owen, Oliver, PUBLISHER: ABDO & Daughters, This series examines ong>theong> development of plants, animals, and insects. Each book guides young readers through ong>theong> life cycle, from youth to adulthood, focusing on feeding, habitat, and reproduction. -- Supports science and natural history curriculum -- Simple, easy-to-read text and full-color photos make science understandable -- Excellent resource for papers with table of contents, glossary, index, and bibliography

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz

LIBRO IN INGLESE CON SOVRACCOPERTA ROVINATA E RIPARATA CON NASTRO ADESIVO INTERNAMENTE IN OTTIME CONDIZIONI COPERTINA RIGIDA BLU ong>Theong> New Grove Dictionary of JAZZ di Barry Kernfeld St Martins Pr; Reprint edizione (ottobre ) (PESO circa Kg 3,00)

Drug Interaction Facts& #;: Published by Facts and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tatro, David S. / Published by ong>Factsong> and Comparisons, PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, This comprehensive reference includes clinically significant drug interactions as well as interactions that are suspected but unsubstantiated. Every monograph includes a concise synopsis of ong>theong> onset, severity and documentation of ong>theong> drug interaction. ong>Theong> comprehensive index permits rapid screening for potential interactions by class, generic drug or trade name. All information has been thoroughly reviewed and evaluated by an interdisciplinary panel of experts.

Becoming a Successful Scientist: Strategic Thinking for

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Loehle, Craig, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Scientific research requires both innovation and attention to detail, clever breakthroughs and routine procedures. This indispensable guide gives students and researchers across all scientific disciplines practical advice on how to succeed. All types of scientific careers are discussed, from those in industry and academia to consulting, with emphasis on how scientists spend ong>theong>ir time and ong>theong> skills that are needed to be productive. Strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving, ong>theong> central keys to success in research, are all explored. ong>Theong> reader is shown how to enhance ong>theong> creative process in science, how one goes about making discoveries, putting togeong>theong>r ong>theong> solution to a complex problem and ong>theong>n testing ong>theong> solution obtained. ong>Theong> social dimension of science is also discussed from ong>theong> development and execution of a scientific research program to publishing papers, as well as issues of ethics and science policy.

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