A multifaceted reference book for the 21st century, the "Answer Book" will fascinate with up-to-date, authoritative, and endlessly interesting information about the world today. From earth sciences to astronomy, from climate and habitats to human arts…
The key unifying conceptual tool of this important entry in the study of efficiency and productivity is the directional distance function. In New Directions the authors…
REA's MAXnotes for John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your un…
When it first appeared in 1979, Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature hit the philosophical world like a bombshell. In it, Richard Rorty argued that, beginning in the seventeenth century, philosophers developed an unhealthy obsession with the notion o…
In this exquisitely illustrated pocket atlas, written by a renowned team of international experts, readers will find a concise yet comprehensive synopsis of the entire field…
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About the Book This collection of hundreds of great jokes would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl's wonderful world, these giggle some gags are guaranteed to raise a chuckle from human beans young and old. About the Author ROALD D…
Trenchant and wide-ranging work of contemporary philosophy that challenges some of the deepest-held beliefs in Western culture. "}Straw Dogs{ is that rarest of things, a contemporary work of philosophy devoid of jargon, wholly accessible, and profound…