297 products in Science

The behavioral environment model, as developed by William Kirk, emphasizes the importance of perception in human geography, the significance of subject experience, and the potential of humans as active agents in the

The condition of the countryside is a major issue in contemporary society. Countryside Planning addresses the key concepts and issues, including planning for agriculture, farmers and countryside management, the built environment, forestry

Challenging traditionally held assumptions about the relationship between "man and machine" this book opens up wider debate on the shape of things to come and whether we should be trying to change

Fowler assesses the influence of our heritage in the last decade of the 20th century, and, with a wide range of examples, judges the consequences of the increasing pressures of the heritage

This book is a major contribution to the interdisciplinary project of investigating the true nature of color vision. In recent times, research into color vision has been one of the main success

This book offers a spirited challenge to the notion that archaeologists and academic historians have priviliged access to the remains of the past and their interpretation. Provides first-hand evidence of the interest

Written in an engaging dialogue style, Smith and Oaklander cover metaphysical topics from a student's perspective and introduce key concepts through a process of explanation, reformulation and critique.

Narrative in Culture examines how narrative works in different arenas by presenting essays by specialists in philosophy, literary theory, politics, psychoanalysis, the history of science, law and economics. Contributors: Michael Bell, J.

Traditional debates concerning racially hierarchical societies have tended to focus on the experience of being black. White Women, Race Matters breaks with this tradition by focusing on the particular experiences of white

Taking an anthropological approach, she examines the relationship between human culture and human ecology and considers how a cultural approach to the study of environmental issues differs from other established approaches in

This text introduces and assesses: Kant's life and background of the "Critique of Pure Reason"; the ideas and text of the "Critique of Pure Reason"; and the continuing relevance of Kant's work

Metaphor is much more than just a linguistic phenomena, argues Gemma Corradi Fiumara, it is in fact the key process by which we construct and develop our ability to understand the world

Explores the nature, causes, rates, and directions of environmental change throughout Earth history. Looks at change in life, climate (air & water), soils, sediments, and landforms. Contains descriptions of cosmic, geological, and

This book integrates insights from complexity and computational theory with the philosophical position of thinkers including Derrida and Lyotard.

An Archaeology of the Early Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms offers an unparalleled view of the archaeological remains of the period. In this new, fully revised edition, all of the key recent finds and developments

High Perfomance Computing and the Art of Parallel Computing provides a non-technical introduction to High Performance Computing applications together with advice about how beginners can start to write parallel programs. Using case

This is Malcolm's last work before his death. It draws together a wide collection of Wittgenstein's comments on religion. Peter Winch concludes with a critical essay on Malcolm's interpretation of Wittgenstein's philosophy.

Presented in a generous, theoretically integrative framework, Reading Science is a unique collection which looks at the distinctive language of science and technology and the role it plays in building up scientific

Since the 1980s, China has become more open to technological changes and economic influences. This volume analyzes the technological behavior of state-owned firms, showing how they have imported, utilized and assimilated foreign

What is a Disaster? sets out the huge conceptual differences that exist concerning what a disaster is, and presents important implications for both theory, study and practice.