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Demystifying writing systems for the lay person, a history of writing explains the interconnection between sound, symbol, and script and then examines each of the major writing systems from cuneiform to modern alphabets. ... Read more

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A readable, informative overview
This extensively illustrated book tells general, interested readers as much about the origins and nature of different types of writing as most will want to know.The short, concise chapters, typically two pages long, range over subjects as diverse as Sumerian cuneiform and modern standardized signs for travelers.The author devotes particular attention to Egyptian hieroglyphs and Chinese characters, though he provides less adequate coverage of writing systems used on the Indian subcontinent.Throughout, he emphasizes the distinction between writing systems based on sounds (alphabets) and those using symbols to represent things or concepts.He makes the intriguing point that some written languages have mixed the two together. ... Read more

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A moving account of a young man facing death
As someone who is facing death myself, I was pleased to receive this short book from my parish priest because we can learn so much from the testimony of others. Andrew had great faith and thus he faced his death with dignifed acceptance and chirpiness and yet he hoped for a restoration to health, which is only natural. What struck me on reading the book is how individual is the process of death - none of us goes about our dying in the exact same way.

I too am a devout catholic and I accepted my diagnosis even though it was a huge shock. It is obvious that as Andrew comes nearer the end a kind of joy/excitement came to the fore - I too feel that way - to see the Divine Master face to face and to bow down before him and cling to his feet and not to hear "noli tangere" but instead "come to me all you who labour and are overburdened" and enter into eternal beatitude. What joy!

What is most sad and moving about this book is Andrew's youth - he was only 31 and his joie de vivre and youthful vivacity is palpable. It made me aware of how hard it must be to die young with vitality running through one's veins. I myself am only 10+ years older than Andrew when he died but having had a lot of my suffering in my life, it has been easier for me to accept death - a few years ago I reached that point in my life where, like Peter, I could only say to Christ: "Lord, where shall we go, you have the message of eternal life" - a kind of knowledge that nothing on this earth can satisfy - only seeing God face to face can bring that ultimate ecstatic happiness.

Thank you Andrew for this book - I hope to see you soon (well, not too soon!) in the company of the angels and of the saints. ... Read more

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Describes, illustrates, and analyzes the forces of nature responsible for earthquakes, volcanos, hurricanes, floods, glaciers, deserts, and drought; recounts how humans have perceived their relationship with them over history; and explains how Earth's evolution has created present conditions. ... Read more

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An explosively colorful portrayal of geological phenomenons
Andrew Robinson does a wonderful job of coupling easy to understand text with explosively colorful visual imagery to create a book that can be enjoyed by either the novice naturalist or the most educated expert.Iparticularly enjoyed the chapters on earthquakes and volcanoes where hegraphically depicts the geophysics behind the natural phenomenon andcouples the graphs with brilliant pictures, allowing the reader to visuallyand geophysically relate to these topics.

Simple English explanations of complex disaster scenarios
I found this book fascinating.The text was easy to understand, writtenin plain English rather than pseudoscientific gibberish, and wasaccompanied by excellent maps, photos and illustrations.I wasparticularly fond of the sections regarding asteroid collisions, globalwarming, and the next ice age.(Who would have thought Regency England hada mini ice age?) ... Read more

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Theories of liberal multiculturalism seek to reconcile cultural rights with universal liberal principles. Some focus on individual autonomy; others emphasize communal identity. Andrew Robinson argues that liberal multiculturalism can be justified without privileging either. By appealing to the deeper value of meaningful life, he shows how autonomy and community are actually interdependent. He concludes by illustrating - with reference to national and ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities - the policy principles that can be derived from this position.

An innovative account of the theory and practice of liberal multiculturalism, Multiculturalism and the Foundations of Meaningful Life will interest students, scholars, activists and policy makers working in areas of political theory, multiculturalism, indigenous peoples, and ethnic and religious minorities. ... Read more

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This is a concise introduction to macroeconomics, specifically designed to provide students (MBA and undergraduate business studies) and practitioners of business with an understanding of the workings of the national and international economic systems. It examines key aspects of the economic environment which affect the business "climate", such as inflation, business cycles, international trade and exchange rates. The approach adopted is "hands on" using a mixture of text examples and boxed illustrations, and topics are developed to highlight their relevance for firms. This book is a companion volume to "Business and Microeconomics", which focuses on the workings of the market system. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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dinos face to face
If you like Dougal Dixon's other works (After Man, The New Dinosaurs etc.) then you will just love this one. You will have the chance to meet a huge number of the once existed dinosaurs face to face. Dixon's narrative isamazing and clear, easy to understand for the layman, too, but alsoscientifically accurate. Go on, order this one! ... Read more

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This book examines issues of organisation in resistance movements, discussing topics including the integration of the world system, the intersection of networks with discourses of identity, and the possibility of social transformation.

Drawing on a number of theorists including Deleuze and Guattari, authors Athina Karatzogianni and Andrew Robinson seek to reinterpret World Systems Theory in order to engage with issues of power, resistance, and conflict in the contemporary world. Discussing contemporary scholarship in global politics, the authors consider new and developing concepts including: global cities, bifurcations, hegemonic transitions, the relationship between capitalism and the state, the position of East Asia, and active and reactive network movements. Their analysis includes a very rich pool of empirical examples covering more than fifty countries and thirty resistance groups.

Power, Resistance and Conflict in the Contemporary World will be of interest to students and scholars looking for a comprehensive new theorization of the forces at work in global politics. The book provides a framework which crosses the boundaries between international relations, international political economy, comparative politics, conflict studies, social movement studies and critical theory, producing a study of a highly interdisciplinary scope.

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This extensively revised, updated, and expanded second edition of a classic laboratory manual applies new understanding of molecular mechanisms to the rational design and development of vaccines. Here the working researcher will find readily reproducible techniques for the development and production of live attenuated vaccines, and vaccines based on inactivated toxins, peptides, and polysaccharide conjugates. New to this edition are cutting-edge chapters on two different viral vectors (Vaccinia and Semliki Forest), lactic acid bacteria for delivery of foreign antigens, incorporation of immunomodulators into plasmid DNA vaccines, construction of tetramer complexes to detect CMI responses, assessment of functional antibody responses, and the use of complete genome sequences for vaccine design. There are also chapters describing more general techniques for vaccine formulation, delivery, and assessment of immune responses, and review discussions of scale-up to manufacture, vaccine quality assurance, and clinical trials. ... Read more

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This collection of screenplays contains a preface by Satyajit Ray and a translation from the Bengali of the short story "The Chess Players". Each screenplay is introduced with stills and original illustrations. ... Read more