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Eminent philosopher Blackburn tackles the basics of ethics in this eloquent, engaging companion to his bestselling "Think." 12 halftones.

The Oxford Illustrated History of Ancient Egypt is the only book available providing detailed historical coverage of Egypt from the early Stone Age to its incorporation into the Roman Empire. The lively essays and beautiful illustrations portray the emergence and development of the distinctivecivilization of the ancient Egyptians covering the period from 700, 000 BC to AD 311. Against the backdrop of the rise and fall of ruling dynasties, this...

The last fifty years of French history have seen immense challenges for the French: constructing a new European order, building a modern economy, searching for a stable political system. It has also been a time of anxiety and doubt. The French have had to come to terms with the legacy of the German Occupation, the loss of Empire, the political and social implications of the influx of foreign immigrants, the rise of Islam, the destruction of ru...

This is a major addition to the field: a complete guide for the investigator and prosecutor in criminal cases as well as an in depth tool for defense attorneys. The practical and procedural nature of this law enforcement tool makes its use often subject to legal error and misapplication. This situation makes the guide particularly useful to the criminal defense bar. Contained in the book are over 29 sample documents associated with wiretaps as...

Comprehensive review of research in bacterial adhesion, the essential first stage of infection.

This text provides a succinct and balanced overview of Japanese religions. Written in an accessible style, and assuming no prior knowledge, each book gives a basic introduction to the faith, and emphasises modern developments.

This indispensable volume provides a complete course on Latin erotic elegy and traces the story of the genre's rise and fall.The book begins with a detailed and wide-ranging introduction, looking at major figures, the evolution of the form, and the Roman context, with particular focus on the changing relations between the sexes. The texts that follow range from the earliest manifestations of erotic elegy, in Catullus, through Tibullus, Sulpici...

Human Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology" ist der 3. Band aus der sehr erfolgreichen Reihe 'Wiley Biostatistics Reference Series', die auf Artikeln der "Encyclopedia of Biostatistics" basiert. Dieser Band gibt einen topaktuellen und umfassenden Überblick über ein Forschungsgebiet, das insbesondere im Zuge des Human-Genomprojekts eine regelrechte Explosion an Forschungsaktivitäten erlebt hat. Enthalten sind komplett aktualisierte Artikel aus der...

The artist covers all the important techniques including anatomy, proportions of the face, creating realistic features, using tone, formal and informal portraits, and more. Step-by-step demonstrations accompany simple exercise and a gallery of original pictures.

Andreas Butz erzählt in 'Runners High', wie er sich langsam vom Anfänger zum Läufer aus Leidenschaft entwickelt: Schon bald werden - natürlich in brandneuen Laufschuhen - die ersten überflüssigen Pfunde abgebaut bevor sich der Alltag unter dem Einfluss des regelmäßigen Trainings zunehmend wandelt und sich das teilweise spleenige Hobby nach und nach sowohl auf das Familienleben als auch auf die Haushaltskasse auswirkt. Eine sehr persönliche und...