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
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
A thorough review of the most current regression methods in time series analysis... Zobraziť viac
Following an approach that is empirical but not psychological, and dialectical but not dialogical, Maurice Finocchiaro defines concepts such as reasoning, argument, argument analysis, critical reasoning, methodological reflection, judgment, critical... Zobraziť viac
A thought-provoking book considering the influence information and communication technologies are having on our world, from one of the leading figures at the crossover between philosophy, ethics and IT. 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
Did you know that you are more closely related to a mushroom than to a daisy? That crocodiles are closer to birds than to lizards? That dinosaurs are still among us? That the terms "fish," "reptiles," and "invertebrates" do not indicate scientific... Zobraziť viac
Natural law theory is enjoying a revival of interest in a variety of scholarly disciplines including law, philosophy, political science, and theology and religious studies. This volume presents twelve original essays by leading natural law theorists... Zobraziť viac
Das vielfach bewährte Standard-Nachschlagewerk zur kombinatorischen Optimierung - jetzt als handliche und preisgünstige Paperback-Ausgabe! Mathematische Grundlagen, Theorie und Algorithmen der diskreten Optimierung werden diskutiert und an zahlreichen... Zobraziť viac
This book synthesises a variety of approaches to the visual, drawn from politics, theory, feminism and activism, in order to provide the blueprint for an ecocritical art history. Zobraziť viac
There is widespread concern that the Internet is exacerbating inequalities between the information rich and poor. Zobraziť viac
Praise for Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them... Zobraziť viac
Conditionals are sentences of the form 'If A, then B', and they play a vital role in reasoning and communication. Combining the formal machinery of logic and probability theory with the empirical methods of cognitive psychology, this book is the first... Zobraziť viac
Reliable Knowledge offers a valuably clear account and a radically challenging investigation of the credibility of scientific knowledge. Zobraziť viac
A new edition featuring 3 halftones and 7 line drawings. 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
Presenting some of the most remarkable discoveries and research involving living and fossil bats, this book explores their evolutionary history from a range of perspectives. Topics covered include paleontology and relationships of bats, the evolution... Zobraziť viac
Mit Hilfe der Röntgenfluoreszenzspektroskopie (XRF) erhält man "Fingerabdrücke" chemischer Substanzen. Die letzten Errungenschaften auf diesem Gebiet behandelt dieses Buch, in dessen Neuauflage auch Kapitel zur Geschichte der XRF, zum Aufbau von... Zobraziť viac
Perfected over three editions and more than forty years, this field- and classroom-tested reference... Zobraziť viac
Advance Praise for Against the Gods... Zobraziť viac
