"A BOOK THAT CHALLENGES YOUR VIEWS AND DEMANDS A VERDICT." If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down. -Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species Darwin's book[...]
Sol LeWitt: The Well-Tempered Grid is the first exhibition to focus on the centrality of the grid in LeWitt's art. The exhibition focuses on LeWitt's use of the grid as a generative matrix for his artistic production over the span of nearly five decades, from 1960 until his death in 2007. Inspired b[...]
At any given time, hundreds of different health books are offered to the American public. Most of these books provide some useful information, but none adequately address the archaic state of medical practice that patients with serious disease are confronted with. The mission of this fifth edition o[...]
This book examines the role of myth in Plato's Phaedrus, arguing that it leads readers to participate in Plato's dialogues and to engage in a process of self-examination.[...]
Examines the nature and process of private policymaking in US firms and how this interacts with public policymaking.[...]
Plato's dialogues frequently criticize traditional Greek myth, yet Plato also integrates myth with his writing. Daniel S. Werner confronts this paradox through an in-depth analysis of the Phaedrus, Plato's most mythical dialogue. Werner argues that the myths of the Phaedrus serve several complex fun[...]
This new edition provides a rigorous yet accessible graduate-level introduction to financial economics. Since students often find the link between financial economics and equilibrium theory hard to grasp, less attention is given to purely financial topics, such as valuation of derivatives, and more [...]
Since its first edition, this textbook has been the first choice of teachers and students alike, due to its clear introduction to the basic principles of the multilateral trading system and its detailed examination of the law of the World Trade Organization. The third edition continues to explore th[...]
NEW! An eCompanion is now available to accompany the eBook for PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS, 8th Edition. Students can carry this light-weight manual to class and use it to help synthesize their understanding of key concepts from the text. Features include chapter objectives and summarie[...]
"Human Resource Management, 11/e, International Edition" explains how successful companies manage human resources in order to compete effectively in a dynamic, global environment. Long known and respected as a tightly integrated, clear, higher-level text, "Human Resource Management, 11/e, Internatio[...]
Top economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in trade and trade policy. This book provides assessments of the World Trade Organization's Trade Policy Reviews. It is suitable for all those with an informed interest in economic policy problems.[...]