This collection provides facsimile reprints of seventy-two papers that have proven fundamental to the development of the field. These papers not only reveal biogeography's historical roots but also trace its theoretical and empirical development.[...]

This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both approaches to mathematics, crucially discussing Quine, Maddy, Kitcher, Lakoff, Colyvan, and many others. Beginning with accounts of both approaches, Brown defends Platonism by arguing th[...]

We've all heard of Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, and Schrodinger's cat - these are some of the best known examples of thought experiments in the natural sciences. But what function do these experiments perform? Are they really experiments at all? Can they help us gain a greater understan[...]

Great things don't happen in a vacuum. But creating an environment for creative thinking and innovation can be a daunting challenge. How can you make it happen at your company? The answer may surprise you: gamestorming. This book includes more than 80 games to help you break down barriers, communica[...]

"I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it call itself my home, my fatherland or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defence the only arms I allow myself to use -- silence, exile, and cun[...]

Standing apart from all other KJV study Bibles on the market, the King James Study Bible, Full Color Edition is the only Bible featuring extensive commentary, doctrinal notes, archaeological insights, and time-tested study aids developed exclusively for the King James Version. Now available with stu[...]

Not the most heavily armored tank, tall, ungainly, with firepower that could not match the German tanks - but by sheer numbers and reliability, the M4 Sherman became the winning workhorse of World War II. An inside view of Sherman tanks is given by military personnel who experienced the Sherman firs[...]

Rockwood, Green, and Wilkins' Fractures, Seventh Edition gives you a complete print and multimedia package consisting of the established "gold-standard" three-volume reference on fractures, plus access to an integrated content website. In its thoroughly revised, updated Seventh Edition, Rockwood, Gr[...]

This text provides a practical, comprehensive overview of the different phases and activities involved in developing and implementing a sound, rational, and effective language program. It systematically describes and exemplifies all the elements of language curriculum design. Activities and exercise[...]

This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both approaches to mathematics, crucially discussing Quine, Maddy, Kitcher, Lakoff, Colyvan, and many others. Beginning with accounts of both approaches, Brown defends Platonism by arguing th[...]

In a very short time, John Green has become an icon of young adult literature. His first novel, Looking for Alaska (2005) won the Michael Prinz award, Paper Towns (2008) received an Edgar Allan Poe award, and in 2014, Time magazine named him one its 100 Most Influential People. The Fault in Our Star[...]

Despite many recent innovations in therapy, stroke remains one of the greatest challenges in modern medicine, primarily because so few of these new treatments have proved effective. To date, systemic thrombolysis with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) remains the only proven treatment [...]