A Comparative Study of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and the Aland Islands Precedent... Zobraziť viac
This is an introductory survey of the philosophy of science suitable for beginners and nonspecialists. Its point of departure is the question, Why should we believe what science tells us about the world. Zobraziť viac
This intriguing volume provides a thorough examination of... Zobraziť viac
Fascinating account of the biology of the nests, bowers and tools made by birds. Zobraziť viac
This volume provides a benchmark statement from the world's leading geomorphologists on the state of, and potential changes to, the environment. Focusing on catalysts of landscape change other than climate, including relief, hydroclimate, sea-level... Zobraziť viac
The twentieth century has seen immense worldwide shifts in population. Whether it is Europe to North America, the Caribbean to the United Kingdom, or East Asia to Australia, migration is one of the major factors that influences the global political and... Zobraziť viac
A thorough review of the most current regression methods in time series analysis... Zobraziť viac
Decision theory provides a formal framework for making logical choices in the face of uncertainty. Given a set of alternatives, a set of consequences, and a correspondence between those sets, decision theory offers conceptually simple procedures for... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 5, a seminal event in world history. Zobraziť viac
Over the last thirty years, the European Union has created a system of environmental governance in Europe. This work seeks to understand this new system of environmental governance both at the European level and at the level of member states. It argues... Zobraziť viac
A practical, accessible survey of telecommunications and data communications services and technologies... Zobraziť viac
We all face risks in a variety of ways, as individuals, businesses and societies. The discipline of risk assessment and risk management is growing rapidly and there is an enormous drive for the implementation of risk assessment methods and risk... Zobraziť viac
Showcases current advances in our understanding of the evolution of the mammalian order Carnivora. Zobraziť viac
"Every serious student of journalism should read this book... Denis McQuail has succeeded in producing a work of scholarship that shows what journalists do and what they should do... Zobraziť viac
Preventable uses the spellbinding story of the COVID-19 pandemic to show how global politics shape our health.Professor Devi Sridhar has risen to prominence for her vital roles in communicating science to the public and speaking truth to power. In... Zobraziť viac
This book provides an overview of the diverse biological functions of integrins, including: The structure and functions of integrin cytoplasmic domains, the role of b2 integrins in leukocyte adhesion, the role of platelet membrane fibrinogen receptor... Zobraziť viac
A fully revised new edition of a pioneering study of John's gospel. John Ashton argues first that the thought-world of the gospel is Jewish, not Greek, and secondly that the text is many-layered, not simple, and composed over an extended period as the... Zobraziť viac
Frequently characterized as either mercenaries in modern guise or the market's response to a security vacuum, private military companies are commercial firms offering military services ranging from combat and military training and advice to logistical... Zobraziť viac
The Oxford Companion to Cosmology includes over 350 in-depth entries, extensively cross-referenced, describing the modern view of cosmology, including both theoretical ideas and the various types of observational evidence. It is generously illustrated... Zobraziť viac
The drone revolution has already changed warfare, and will soon become a commonplace tool in a civilian context too. It is clear that drone technology is here to stay. Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know explains how the revolution happened, what its... Zobraziť viac
