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In this broad-ranging introduction to the study of sexuality, Gargi Bhattacharyya guides students through the key theoretical debates in the area from the early history of sexology, through Foucault's technologies of self to Judith Butler on the performance of identity. Bhattacharyya shows how these theoretical positions apply to sexuality as it is experienced in contemporary society, and covers key topics such as: * the ideology of heterosexu...

Principles of a Natural Law Ethic is a textbook in both ethical theory and specialized topics in ethics. Written by Frederick Van Fleteren, the work is composed from a natural law perspective. In the book, Professor Van Fleteren covers the nature of moral activity, the moral agent, the sources of morality, and the human person's final end. He discusses and critiques other ethical theories from a natural law viewpoint. Such pertinent topics in ...

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Principles of a Natural Law Ethic is a textbook in both ethical theory and specialized topics in ethics. Written by Frederick Van Fleteren, the work is composed from a natural law perspective. In the book, Professor Van Fleteren covers the nature of moral activity, the moral agent, the sources of morality, and the human person's final end. He discusses and critiques other ethical theories from a natural law viewpoint. Such pertinent topics in ...

Rescuing the Children" is the autobiography of an extraordinary woman, the history of a remarkable organization she worked for in World War II France, and a portrait of children in severe psychological distress. The organization was the uvre de secours aux enfants (OSE, or Society for Assistance to Children), which saved thousands of Jewish children in France from deportation to Nazi extermination camps. These children were either hidden among...

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This book is a lively and accessible biographical guide to lesbian and gay literary culture from Sappho to modern pulp fiction. It includes fascinating entries on authors from W.H. Auden to Alice Walker, James Baldwin to Virginia Wolff, and also includes works of those who have theorized lesbian and gay culture and writing. Featuring authors of works with lesbian or gay content, as well as known lesbian and gay writers of popular cultural fict...

The remarkable complexity and sophistication of our perceptual systems have evolved for ultimately one purpose--to promote efficient and effective action within a constantly changing environment. Traditionally, the route from perception to action has often been viewed as a single, one-directional sequence of stages, which begins with a stimulus presentation and ends with a response. This view has tended to emphasize the separation of perceptio...

Dynamic interceptive actions are actions for which the body, or an implement, must be moved to the right place at the right time to accomplish a task. These actions are particularly prevalent in sport - like reaching to catch a ball. This title reviews existing theoretical research and is a close examination of specific, practical applications.

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Identity-Preservation (IP) is of major importance in the world trade of agricultural crops that are enhanced genetically, are grown under specific conditions, or have specific characteristics. The first publication to gather IP information in one comprehensive volume, Identity-Preserved Systems serves as an authoritative source that unifies IP efforts, outlines the protocols for IP systems, and provides an operational manual of this production...

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Genetic Engineering: A Primer presents the growing field of biotechnology to non-science majors and other general interest readers. The author examines the natural forces that change genetic information and the ways in which scientists have learned to engineer these genetic changes. With a wealth of information flooding the popular press, including news and controversy surrounding cloning, Genetic Engineering is a timely volume that provides b...

Steroids are among the most widely prescribed drugs for humans, and steroid signaling pathways are present in vertebrates, plants, insects and fungi, presenting new avenues for biotechnological intervention. Genetics of Steroid Biosynthesis and Function focuses on the genetic and cellular aspects of mammalian steroid hormones with particular attention to inherited gene lesions. With contributions from a panel of international experts, this vol...

Dynamic interceptive actions are those actions for which the body, or an implement, must be moved into the right place at the right time in order to accomplish a task. These actions are particularly prevalent in sport, for example reaching to catch a ball or running towards a target to make a tackle. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive review of existing theoretical research on dynamic interceptive actions, as well as close examina...

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A comprehensive and timely overview of laser-arc processes for material joining and treatment which is currently a fast-developing research area.

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