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Oxford Very Short Introductions



Oxford Very Short Introductions

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Very Short Introductions #90: The Earth: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #90: The Earth: A Very Short Introduction
by Martin Redfern
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-136) and index.... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #86: Globalization
Very Short Introductions #86: Globalization
by Manfred B Steger
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"Globalization" has become the buzz-word of our time. A growing number of scholars and political activists have invoked the term to describe a variety of changing economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are alleged to... (read more)

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Nothing: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Nothing: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Frank Close
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This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing." What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space--"nothing"--exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible... (read more)

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Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Ian Shaw
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Examines the impact of Egyptology on various aspects of popular culture such as cinema, fiction writing and opera.... (read more)

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Nature Studies
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Very Short Introductions #118: Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #118: Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
by Mark Maslin
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An accessible and authoritative introduction to global warming, covering all its implications in terms of health, agriculture, and natural disasters.... (read more)

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Literary Criticism
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Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
by Jonathan Culler
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What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These questions and more are addressed in Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, a book which steers a clear path... (read more)

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Psychology
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Jung: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Jung: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Anthony Stevens
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This is the most lucid and timely introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung available to date. Though he was a prolific writer and an original thinker of vast erudition, Jung lacked a gift for clear exposition, and his ideas are less widely... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #67: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #67: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
by Samir Okasha
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What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with... (read more)

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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
by Timothy Gowers
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The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #59: Russell: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #59: Russell: A Very Short Introduction
by A C Grayling
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Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) is one of the most famous and important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this account of his life and work A. C. Grayling introduces both his technical contributions to logic and philosophy, and his wide-ranging... (read more)

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