“…"This comprehensively revised edition of Clinical Biochemistry offers essential reading for today’s students of medicine and other health science disciplines – indeed, anyone who requires a concise, practical introduction to the subject. Topics are clearly presented in a series of double-page ‘learning units’, each covering a particular aspect of clinical biochemistry. …”

“…Her love of flowers and gardens is also revealed, along with her engagement with music, and how ambassadors and the court elite presented her with gifts of food, many of which were intended to remind her of her Portuguese home" -- Editor…”

“…It gives clinicians critical guidance for conceptualizing these clients' presenting problems and optimizing the effectiveness of interventions.New to This EditionExplains the significant terminology changes in DSM-5 and their impact.Chapter on mindfulness-based strategies for emotion regulation problems.Additional strategies and resources for teaching social and coping skills.Describes new and updated assessment instruments.Incorporates cutting-edge research on CBT and on clinical problems associated with ASD…”

“…"Flourishing in Museums presents the Flourishing Museum Framework, an interdisciplinary model for reflection and practice. …”

“…This book sets out a thematic presentation of human action, especially as it relates to morality, in the three most significant figures in Medieval Scholastic thought: Thomas Aquinas, John Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham. …”

“…Classical Greece provides an analysis of the physical setting of and the archaic legacy to the classical city, its economy, its civic and religious institutions, the waging of war between cities, the occurrence and ancient analysis of conflict within the city, and the private life of the citizen, concluding with history through the fifth and fourth centuries. Robin Osborne presents us with a concise, comprehensive, and authoritative book that will be enjoyed by classics and history students; those taking courses in classical Greek literature, philosophy, art, and archaeology; academics; and general readers alike…”
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“…Addressing the core messages of Modernity and the Holocaust that continue to sound amidst the convulsions of the present, the chapters situate Bauman's volume in the social, cultural and academic context of its genesis, and considers its role in the complex processes of Holocaust memorialisation. …”

“…À travers une enquête de sociologie historique, qui remonte au paléolithique et examine aussi bien la pensée indienne (avec la notion d'Atman dans les Upanisads), les pensées en Asie Mineure (qui conçurent le concept de Dieu) ou les philosophies chinoises (qui thématisèrent les premières la notion de Devenir), le présent essai a pour vocation d'expliquer ce qui semble destiner l'espèce humaine à se poser des questions métaphysiques -- Contracubierta…”

“…This book examines both military and peaceful Soviet and post-Soviet nuclear programs for the long duree - before the war, during the Cold War, and in Russia to the present - whilst also grappling with the political and ideological importance of nuclear technologies, the associated economic goals, the social and environmental costs, and the cultural embrace of nuclear power. …”

“…The perspectives of women in the ancient world are still relevant and of interest today, as issues of gender and racial (in)equality remain ever-present in modern society. Ancient Women Writers of Greece and Rome provides a valuable teaching tool for students of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies, as well as those interested in ancient literature, history, and gender studies who do not have proficiency in Greek or Latin --…”

“…Dans ce volume, un collectif de chercheurs et spécialistes présentent l’ensemble des connaissances sur cet événement, et proposent une entrée sans équivalent dans cette page à vif, souvent méconnue de l’histoire sociale française et internationale -- Contracubierta…”

“…Kenneth Campbell explores the constantly evolving dialogue and relationship between the past and the present.Written in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter and Rhodes Must Fall demonstrations, The History of Britain and Ireland examines the history of Britain and Ireland at a time when it asks difficult questions of its past and looks to the future. …”

“…Divine Disclosures argues that the best arguments for skepticism about religious experience stem from a lack of a good answer to the second question, and sets out to devise and defend a method for evaluating religious experiences in a way that avoids charges of vicious circularity and lack of precision. On the way, it presents contributions to the use of decision and probability theory in meta-ethics and philosophy of religion, and applies contemporary philosophy of language to method in theology to argue that all parties to debates about God's nature must agree on a root understanding of God as a perfect being" -- Contracubierta…”

“…"Focusing on the era from the New Deal through the present, this book tells the story of how politicians, intellectuals, and other leaders in the United States emphasized investment in education through human capital at the expense of broader social democratic policies such as a jobs guarantee, union rights, and a robust social safety net"…”

“…"Affective Gibsonian Psychology presents the first comprehensive ecological approach to our affective engagement with the environment, drawing on James Gibson's new foundation of psychology. …”

“…Few of us, however, take the time to sit down and figure out whether time is real or not, or how it is we are able to hold our past, present, and future thoughts together in a straight line so that we can recite a prayer or sing a song.Divided into five sections, the essays collected here highlight the ongoing relevance of Augustine’s work even in settings quite distinct from his own era and context. …”

“…Only APHA could bring together such distinguished scholars in a single book, one that will guide us throught the present into the post-pandemic future…”

“…Haidt shows how the "play-based childhood" began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the "phone-based childhood" in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this "great rewiring of childhood" has interfered with children's social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. …”