This book identifies and accounts for the characteristics of the contemporary city and of urban society. It analyzes the distribution and growth of settlements and explores the social and behavioral characteristics of urban living.
There seems little doubt that we have made progress in scientific theories, but how? Theories of Scientific Progress presents the arguments, covers interpretations of scientific progress and discusses the latest contemporary debates.
Introduction to Bed, Bank and Shore Protection provides students and professional engineers with the understanding and guidance to prevent the erosion of movable beds, banks and shorelines.
Michael Rice's bold and original work evokes the fascination and wonder of the most ancient period of Egypt's history. Egypt's Making is a scholarly yet readable and imaginative approach to this compelling ancient civilization.
The food of the Caribbean represents a fascinating fusion of cultures. The islands boast influences from Africa, East India, China, South America, Europe, South East Asia, Syria and the Lebanon. This book presents over 150 recipes reflecting the authentic and indigenous foods of the various Caribbean islands.
Creativity in Psychotherapy: Reaching New Heights with Individuals, Couples, and Families examines the nature, role, and importance of creative thinking in counseling and therapy. Authors David K. Carson and Kent W. Becker combine extensive backgrounds in marriage and family therapy and counseling to give you a unique resource that fills a crucial gap in the therapy literature. The book explores various aspects of creative thinking, personal c...
This book is the first comprehensive exploration of the burgeoning American tissue transplantation industry. It explains the organization and technical developments in the tissue industry, the expanding clinical uses of donated human skin, bones, ligaments and other musculoskeletal tissue, and how the industry is regulated. This explanation provides a background for exploring the ethical issues of commercialization of body parts, informed cons...
This book describes a range of new approaches to neuropsychological investigation and provides a broad overview of visual neuropsychology. It explores the workings of the normal visual system, and describes and explains disturbances of vision including agnosia, neglect and blindsight.
Few problems are as complicated as drug misuse. Drug addiction is a major public health issue with implications for healthcare systems and society at large. As well as expenditure on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, costs are also incurred by the welfare, social service and thecriminal justice systems. In addition, there are further human costs associated with impaired health, damaged relationships and lowered productivity.This book i...
Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is now published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback.
This is an up to date book for busy medical teacher, suitable for all grades of teachers experience and all clinical specialities. The chapters cover aspects of teaching from preparation, basic teaching skills, to the use of teaching resources, evaluation, assessment and curriculum planning. Each fully referenced chapter provides practical suggestions for busy clinicians, and easy to photocopy resources to enable teachers to put ideas into pra...
Zilbergeld contends that political correctness poses the most important intellectual threat to America in the early 21st century. He asserts that political correctness is of great significance because the movement is a massive and largely successful attempt to undermine the philosophical underpinnings of Western civilization.
Quantum theory is one the most important and successful theories of modern physical science. It has been estimated that its principles form the basis for about 30 per cent of the world's manufacturing economy. This is all the more remarkable because quantum theory is a theory that nobody understands. The meaning of Quantum Theory introduces science students to the theory's fundamental conceptual and philosophical problems, and the basis of its...
