You recognize when you know something for certain, right? You "know" the sky is blue, or that the traffic light had turned green, or where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001--you know these things, well, because you just do. In "On Being Certain," neurologist Robert Burton challenges the notions of how we think about what we know. He ...
Immerse yourself in the richness of the Spanish language and its cultures! With RUMBOS you'll make the exciting transition from a beginning to an advanced speaker of the Spanish language. Carefully crafted activities start you on your way. The text then leads you to higher levels of communicative competence with vocabulary development, grammar ...
Illustrated with plentiful, detailed color photographs, this handbook provides guidance on attracting birds to birdfeeders, including species profiles, a behavior guide, and bird survival. It also addresses landscaping for birds, including planting advice, supplemental feeding, water in the garden, and a regional guide to plants and birds.
The heart of this popular bestseller is the portfolio of 80 portraits of the most commonly observed North American species. Each portfolio is accompanied by a detailed description of the bird's characteristics, voice, feeding, and nesting habits. This new edition features updated information on such topics as nesting and migration patterns.
A new, complete translation in two volumes of the momentous novel described by "The New York Times Book Review" as "unfinished and unfinishable." Documenting the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the novel begins just before World War I to explore the "Age of Anxiety."
This text elucidates one of the most difficult topics in clinical medicine. The underlying premise of the text is that clinical disturbances of acid-base and electrolyte balance are most effectively managed by understanding the basic principles of renal and electrolyte physiology. Toward that end the text begins with a review of normal renal ...
Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy is one of the last great works of English prose to have remained unedited. The present volume inaugurates an authoritative edition of the work, which is being prepared by scholars on both sides of the Atlantic. It will be followed by two further volumes of text with textual apparatus, and two volumes of ...
This text is designed for community and career accounting courses. It features review problems, combining theory and procedures into a practical review of accounting concepts.
This is a practical guide to the optimal clinical use of pulmonary function tests. Its focus is on the clinical utility of the most common tests: what the test measures; what the results mean; what kinds of abnormalities the test can detect; and what kinds of clinical questions the test can answer. Coverage includes tests for measuring airway ...
Produced in association with the National Audubon Society, the "North American Birdfeeder Guide covers the best ways to attract, observe and feed birds in your own backyard. From profiles of individual species to understanding bird behavior, this is the only book you'll need to master the art of bird watching.
Since 1972, the post-colonial critique has taught students of mythology what Feldman and Richardson already knew: that Europeans had complex investments in the mythologies that they 'discovered' during this period, and that to understand what we now think we know about mythology we have to examine the lenses that those Europeans provided for us to ...
Learn how proven alternative and natural therapies can help eliminate all types of headaches including migraine, tension, sinus, eyestrain, allergy/sensitivity and more. All you need to know is your symptoms. The authors skillfully help you identify the type and probable cause of your headache, then guide you through treatment options suited for ...
Burkert, Girard, and Smith hold important and contradictory theories about the nature and origin of ritual sacrifice, and the role that violence plays in religion and culture. These papers and conversations derive from a conference that pursued the possibility and utility of a general theory of religion and culture, especially one based on ...
According to their national myth, all Americans are "middle class," but rarely has such a widely-used term been so poorly defined. These fascinating essays provide much-needed context to the subject of class in America.
When Artie Singleton's mother dies, he finds out he's one of ten genetically identical clones, rather than a fairly average 28-year-old comic book store owner. So Artie sets out to find his "brothers", but one by one, they're dropping dead, and it's up to Artie to find out why--before it's too late.
This is the third and final text volume of the Clarendon edition of Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy. It contains 'The Third Partition', 'The Table', edited from 1624-1651 editions, and their textual apparatus, and an Index of Persons. Also included are three appendices: 'The Conclusion of the Author to the Reader', which occurs only in ...
This innovative new text, intended for the beginning programmer, introduces objects early but gently and includes a variety of examples and exercises intended to support each new concept. With a clear emphasis on self-study and the student learning experience, Malik and Burton employ a straightforward writing style that parallels the learning ...
Ensure your garden is the best bistro in town with this practical guide. Whether you've got a roof terrace or an acre of countryside, this guide explains how you can make your garden a more attractive prospect for birds. Crammed with fresh insights into the secrets of bird behaviour, it also includes a guide to identifying over 60 of the most ...
Incredibly successful businessman, John Tigrett shares stories of himself and his friends, among whom are Sir Winston Churchill, Howard Hughes, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Jimmy Hoffa, Leonid Brezhnev, President Ronald Reagan, Shah of Iran, Glenn Miller, and many more.
Published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the Tony Awards[registered], the launch of the new "Working in the Theatre" series from The American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards[registered], promises to be one of the most exciting theatrical-publishing events ever.For more than 30 years, the Wing has produced the "Working in the ...
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