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Der Klassiker unter den Oberstufenwortschätzen - vollständig überarbeitet! Vokabular im Kontext lernen und die Ausdrucksfähigkeit nachhaltig verbessern Aktueller Wortschatz zu allen Themen der Oberstufe Lebendige landeskundliche Informationen Systematische Wortschatzerweiterung mit Kollokationen, Wortfamilien, Synonymen und Antonymen sowie "falschen Freunden" Online-Extra: Audio-Dateien zu allen Texten als Str...

Why do we watch horror movies? What is the best way to persuade someone to quit smoking? And what on earth is the appeal of competitive eating? In this lively, colourful book, Rachel Herz answers these questions and more, shedding light on an incredible range of human traits-from food preferences and sexual attraction to moral codes and political ideology-by examining them through the lens of a fascinating subject: disgust. Combining lucid sci...

What discourses are produced about the "Middle East" by those from the outside? This takes a transnational cultural studies approach to examining the different and contradictory signification's of the Middle East in North America, South America, and Europe within a cross-cultural perspective. Coming from different cultural sites in a range of countries, and addressing a wide range of themes, these essays point to an assemblage of meanings that...

Grammatical structures connect systems of thought and articulation, the conditions of which hardly seem to fit each other. Repairs are productive mechanisms that solve translation problems between modules or levels by adapting derivations or representations to requirements that have to be met unconditionally. Compensating for derivational and interpretive defects, repairs determine core properties of natural language grammars and their interfa...

Illustrated by Steve Noon Revised and updated for a new generation! In the bestselling A City Through Time, readers are invited to follow the progress of an imaginary city through six key periods of time, each captured by a scene of the city and zooming in on key buildings like a Roman bathhouse, medieval castle, and a modern skyscraper. Illustrations by award-winning artist Steve Noon provide a unique history of city life, transporting reader...

One day in heaven followed by hundreds in agony forged a deeper and stronger faith than Sjogren could have crafted on his own. In Heaven's Lessons, Sjogren shares his experiences and the life-changing ways they have affected his perspective on success, suffering, and the mysteries of God.

Unlike other books on civil society in Russia which argue that Russiäs civil society is relatively weak, and that democratisation in Russia went into reverse following Vladimir Putin¿s coming to power, this book contends that civil society in Russia is developing in a distinctive way. It shows that government and elite-led drives to encourage civil society have indeed been limited, and that the impact of external promotion of civil society has...

Parliaments around the world are still overwhelmingly populated by men, yet studies of male dominance are much rarer than are studies of female under-representation. In this book, men in politics are the subjects of a gendered analysis. How do men manage to hold on to positions of power despite societal trends in the opposite direction? And why do men seek to cooperate mainly with other men? Elin Bjarnegård studies how male networks are mai...

During the period from Sir Francis Drake to the 21st century the naval power of Great Britain rose from that of an obscure island to that of a world-wide empire. British shipping and seamen dominated the globe for four centuries and the ships that explored the world and those which guarded them represent a unique treasure-house of maritime history, unrivalled anywhere in the world.This book lists all the major vessels, from the Museum ships to...

From mighty redwoods and stately pines, to beautiful cherry blossoms and dependable oaks, What's that Tree? helps identify commonly found trees and is the perfect addition to every family's library.

From ancient and medieval philosophers such as Confucius and Thomas Aquinas, to revolutionary thought leaders such as Thomas Jefferson and Leon Trotsky, to the voices who have shaped modern politics today - Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and more - The Politics Book clearly and simply explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought.With easy-to-follow graphics, succinct quotations, and accessible text, The ...

Includes a huge range of healthy recipes with no wheat, for those with allergies or those who want to lose weight.

A student-active introduction to the key topics in astronomy, emphasizing inquiry learning so students will clearly understand our universe and the scientific method. 'Nature of Science' sections in each chapter encourage students to take on the role of a scientist and within-text questions require critical thinking through astronomy-based problems.

Includes news reports that highlights spiralling energy costs, accelerating energy consumption, serious concerns over fuel security and fears that oil production may soon decline. In this title, all such reports are set against a background of the most serious threat to the world today - global warming and the devastating impact of climate change.

This book is about addictions and how to get past them. The book is a personal memoir, a cultural history, an instructional manual, and a polemic against all the enabling policies that have such unfortunate currency these days. The book illustrates in dramatic and comic detail that the antidote to addictions is rigorous engagement of the whole person. It is written as an enormous Valentine to the millions of men, women, and children who hav...

Questo libro, il quarto di una serie di dieci, rappresenta una estesa trattazione di quanto presente sul mio sito riguardo le eclissi di luna. Vengono qui esaminate tutte le tipologie di eclissi, totali, parziali e penombrali su di un arco temporale molto esteso, dall'anno 0 al 3000. Si trovano anche nozioni sulle ciclicità, sulle eclissi più lunghe, più corte, più o meno estese, le multiple e tanto tanto altro in più. Inoltre sono anche prese...

RED FROGS AND OTHER PLAYS by Ruth Margraff collects three astonishing, thrilling plays: the title play, THE ELEKTRA FUGUES and STADIUM DEVILDARE. Margraff is one of the US' most daring playwright-poets and this collection defies expectations and leaves readers and audiences breathless with wonder.

Edinburgh Guides to Islamic Finance Series Editor: Rodney Wilson Edinburgh Guides to Islamic Finance is a series of short guides to key areas in Islamic finance, offering an independent academic perspective and a critical treatment. The global financial crisis of 2008 has increased the need for risk management in Islamic banks. However, the process is complicated: Islamic banks worldwide provide diverse financial facilities and services under...

OECD's 2013 Economic Survey of the United Kingdom examines recent economic developments, policy and prospects. In addition, it looks at growth and inequality in the UK.

Throughout its long history, stretching from the 25th Dynasty (c. 752-656 BC) to the Ottoman Period (c. 1500-1811 AD), Qasr Ibrim was one of the most important settlements in Egyptian Nubia. The site has produced an unprecedented wealth of material and due to the - even for Egypt - extraordinary preservation circumstances, includes objects that are made of perishable organic materials, such as wood, leather, and flax. The present volume focuse...