"Capturing the excitement and accomplishments of X-ray astronomy, this second edition now includes a broader range of astronomical phenomena and dramatic new results from the most powerful X-ray telescopes. Covering all areas of astronomical research, ranging from the smallest to the largest objects[...]

Cannae och Poltava, Waterloo och Gettysburg, Azincourt och Stalingrad Världshistoriens största slag presenterar slag och konflikter från 490 f Kr och fram till år 2003. Rikt illustrerat behandlas strider från alla epoker: antiken, medeltiden, renässansen och fram til[...]

This book provides a thorough yet concise introduction to quantitative radiobiology and radiation physics, particularly the practical and medical application.[...]

Where does today's English come from? This new edition of the bestseller by Charles Barber tells the story of the language from its remote ancestry to the present day. In response to demand from readers, a brand new chapter on late modern English has been added for this edition. Using dozens of fami[...]

This bestselling text by Charles Barber, with updating contributions from Joan C. Beal and Philip A. Shaw, recounts the history of the English language from its remote ancestry to the present day. Using dozens of familiar texts, including the English of King Alfred, Shakespeare and Chaucer, the Engl[...]

In 85 new and updated essays, this comprehensive volume provides an authoritative guide to the philosophy of religion.Includes contributions from established philosophers and rising stars22 new entries have now been added, and all material from the previous edition has been updated and reorganizedBr[...]