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The rapidity with which knowledge changes makes much of past science obsolete, and often just wrong, from the present's point of view. We no longer think, for example, that heat is a material substance transferred from hot to cold bodies. But is wrong science always or even usually bad science? The essays in this volume argue by example that much of the past's rejected science, wrong in retrospect though it may be - and sometimes markedly so -...

A critical mass of Palestinians and Israelis, as well as the United States, Russia, the European Union, and the United Nations, remain committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state. The authors, examine in objective fasion the requirements for creating and maintaining successful statehood during the first decade of Palestine's independence.

From grilles and gates to balconies and complex lock and key mechanisms, this book traces the successive styles of decorative French ironwork over its 700-year development.

This innovative anthology focuses on the enslavement, middle passage, American experience, and return to Africa of a single cultural group, the Yoruba.Moving beyond descriptions of generic African experiences, this anthology will allowstudents to trace the experiences of one cultural group throughout the cycle of theslave experience in the Americas. The 19 essays, employing a variety of disciplinaryperspectives, provide a detailed study of how...

Ein Nachwuchsmanager liegt mitten auf dem Marktplatz des beschaulichen Städtchens Bredstedt im Herzen Nordfrieslands. Ist der Tote vom Himmel gefallen? Das Kripoteam aus Husum hat alle Hände voll zu tun: Gemeinsam mit seinen Kollegen, dem Schnüffelschwein Große Jäger und dem Frauenschwarm Mommsen, ermittelt Hauptkommissar Christoph Johannes in der scheinbar ganz normalen bürgerlichen Welt, hinter deren Fassade jedoch Hass und Mobbing regieren ...

The Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is carefully controlled, with pictures helping explain the difficult words and phrases. This brilliant starter-level book describes how a sea captain and his crew find an empty ship which holds a dark secret. Includes an Audio CD.

The Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is carefully controlled, with pictures to help explain some of the difficult words and phrases. This brilliant starter-level book explains how a poor shoeshine boy called Charlie has the chance to become rich. Includes an Audio CD.

The Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is controlled, with pictures explaining the difficult vocabulary. This brilliant starter-level book explains how an innocent trip to a photo booth in a deserted bus station could spell danger for Lisa. Includes an Audio CD.

Was ist die Kirche? Woher kommt die Gemeinschaft der Gläubigen, was hält sie zusammen, wozu ist sie bestimmt? Joseph Ratzinger, nunmehr Papst Benedikt XVI., richtet den Blick auf Ursprung und Wesen der Kirche und auf ihre wichtigsten Ämter und Dienste. Er erschließt die biblischen Texte und die christliche Tradition, er zeigt, was die Gestalt der Kirche für die Gestaltung ihres Lebens bedeutet.

Was ist die Zukunft der Humanität in einer von wirtschaftlichen und politischen Machtinteressen bestimmten Welt? Wie hängen Politik und Moral zusammen? Welche Werte gelten noch in Zeiten radikalen Umbruchs? Der neue Papst zum Verhältnis zwischen Glauben und Vernunft, zur Zukunft unserer Gesellschaften und zur immer lauter werdenden Frage nach der "Seele" Europas. Kritische Anfragen an die Zeit, verbunden mit grundlegenden Antworten. "Das intel...

Das Werk wirft zunächst einen Blick auf den Forschungsgegenstand der Raumwirtschaftstheorie, wobei die raumdifferenzierenden Faktoren im Zentrum der Betrachtung stehen. Im Folgenden geht der Autor näher auf die Frage des optimalen Standorts ein, wobei u.a. deutlich wird, dass die Standortfrage Teil einer allgemeineren Frage der optimalen Allokation der Ressourcen ist. Im dritten Teil des Lehrbuchs wird die räumliche Preistheorie für den Fall e...

Bristol Murder is an adapted Intermediate level reader written by Philip Prowse. Peter, a lorry driver, gives a lift to a 16-year-old hitch-hiker called John, who has run away from home after a violent row with his uncle. The police are now carrying out a nationwide search for John as his uncle has been found dead. Includes an Audio CD.

Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The information is controlled, with pictures explaining some of the difficult vocabulary. This brilliant book has 600 basic words for Beginner-level students and recounts the adventures of a young orphan boy in 1844. Includes an Audio CD.

Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. Information is controlled, with pictures explaining some of the vocabulary. This book has 600 basic words for Beginner-level students and explains how a team of geologists are trapped deep within a forest. Can they survive? Includes an Audio CD.

The New Cutting Edge Student Books combine the comprehensive syllabus and reliable teaching resources that have made the course so popular, with brand-new features, making it even fresher and easier to use.