Game Theory - A Very Short Introduction
Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic a...
Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction - University text...
Literary Theory - A Very Short Introduction
What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between lit...
Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between lit...
Philosophy of Science - Very Short Introduction
How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? I...
The Russian Revolution - A Very Short Introduction
This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrativ...
Perception - A Very Short Introduction
Perception is one of the oldest and most deeply investigated...
Eighteenth-Century Britain - A Very Short Introduction
First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illus...
The History of Mathematics - A Very Short Introduction
Mathematics is a fundamental human activity that can be prac...
Sexuality - A Very Short Introduction
What shapes our sexuality? Is it a product of our genes, or ...
Poststructuralism: A Very Short Introduction
Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relation...
Poststructuralism: A Very Short Introduction
Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relation...
Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction
Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of whe...
Game Theory - A Very Short Introduction
An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory
Lively, original and highly readable, An Introduction to Literature, Criticism and Theory is the essential guide to literary studies. Starting at `The BeginningÂ’ and concluding with `The EndÂ’, chapters range from the familiar, such as `CharacterÂ’, `NarrativeÂ’ and `The AuthorÂ’, to the more unusual, such as `SecretsÂ’, `PleasureÂ’ and `GhostsÂ’. Now in its fifth edition, Bennett and RoyleÂ’s cl...
When We Were Very Young
When We Were Very Young is A. A. Milne’s classic book of poetry for children. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by A.A. Milne – as popular now as when they were first written. Featuring E. H. Shepard’s original illustrations, When We Were Very Young is a heart-warming and funny introduction to children’s poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination an...
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Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The Wizard of Oz, she’ll realize how big she is inside, where it counts. She hasn’t ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of Oz casts her as a Munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. As Julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise Olive – one of the adults with dwarfism who’ve jo...
When We Were Very Young
When We Were Very Young is A. A. Milne’s classic book of poetry for children. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by A.A. Milne – as popular now as when they were first written. Featuring E. H. Shepard’s original illustrations, When We Were Very Young is a heart-warming and funny introduction to children’s poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination an...
Introduction to Game Design; Prototyping; and Development: From C
Learn Game Design; Prototyping; and Programming with Today’s Leading Tools: Unity™ and C#Award-winning game designer and professor Jeremy Gibson has spent the last decade teaching game design and working as an independent game developer. Over the years; his most successful students have always been those who effectively combined game design theory; concrete rapid-prototyping practices; a...
Geopolitics - A Very Short Introduction
Geopolitics is a way of looking at the world: one that considers the links between political power, geography, and cultural diversity. In certain places such as Iraq, Lebanon, or Israel, moving a few feet either side of a territorial boundary can be a matter of life or death, dramatically highlighting the connections between place and politics. Even far away from these ‘danger zones’ – in Europ...
Cognitive Neuroscience - A Very Short Introduction
Up to the 1960s, psychology was deeply under the influence of behaviourism, which focused on stimuli and responses, and regarded consideration of what may happen in the mind as unapproachable scientifically. This began to change with the devising of methods to try to tap into what was going on in the ‘black box’ of the mind, and the development of ‘cognitive psychology’. With the study of pati...
Marketing - Theory, Evidence, Practice
TODAY’S STUDENTS – TOMORROW’S PROFESSIONALSMarketing: Theory, Evidence, Practice tells the story of marketing, its theories, concepts and real life applications, while providing a realistic overview of the marketing world. It demonstrates the practical application of marketing skills, illustrated by case studies and practitioner profiles, and gives students industry insight that will support th...
Introduction to Leadership - Concepts and Practice
Offering a straightforward introduction to the basic principles of leadership, Peter G. NorthouseÂ’s Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, Third Edition provides readers with practical strategies for becoming more effective leaders in organizational settings and in their own lives. Grounded in leadership theory, this applied and reader-friendly text emphasizes the invaluable “how-toÂ...
Children's Literature - A Very Short Introduction
Children’s literature takes many forms – works adapted for children in antiquity, picture books and pop-ups – and now includes the latest online games and eBooks. This vast and amorphous subject is both intimately related to other areas of literary and cultural investigation but also has its own set of concerns, issues and challenges. From familiar authors including Beatrix Potter and Roald Dah...
Philosophy of Science - Very Short Introduction
How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully ‘objective’? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science, and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these. Starting at the very ...
Beauty - A Very Short Introduction
Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object – either in art, in nature, or the human form – beautiful, and ex...
The Sociological Quest - An Introduction to the Study of Social Life
What is sociology? How do you ‘do’ sociology? Starting sociology can be daunting. This bestselling short introduction takes the reader on a quest towards a sociological understanding of the world we live in. Using contemporary examples, The Sociological Quest asks what is distinctive about the way sociologists view society. Evan Willis shows that they are concerned with the relationship between...
The Devil - A Very Short Introduction
Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God? Does this mean that God cannot prevent this suffering, despite His supposed omnipotence? Or is God not loving after all? This in brief is ‘the problem of evil’. The Devil provides one solution to this problem: his rebellion against God and hatred of His works is responsible for evil. The Christian Devil has fascinated writers and ...
Positive Psychology - Theory, Research and Applications
“Kate Hefferon and Ilona Boniwell have done an excellent job on this introduction to Positive Psychology! I encourage educators, students and everyone else interested in an updated, well-written and culturally balanced approach to the scientific study of human flourishing, to read this highly accessible, yet rigorously crafted text; and to get it under your skin by ways of carefully chosen tests ...
Game Theory - A Very Short Introduction
Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. A firm negotiating next yearÂ’s wage is playing a bargaining game. The opposing candidates in an election are playing a political game. The supermarketÂ’s price for corn flakes is decided by playing an economic game. Game theory is about how to pla...
Criminological Theories - Introduction, Evaluation, and Application
With a focus on empirical evaluation and practical application, Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application, Seventh Edition, helps students draw connections between criminological theory and practical applications. In clear, engaging language, authors Ronald L. Akers, Christine S. Sellers, and Wesley G. Jennings explore each principal criminological theory using a three-pa...
Microbiology - An Introduction, Global Edition
Master Microbiology where it matters. Everywhere. An engaging and clear approach to learning complex microbiology topics and theory Praised for its exceptionally clear presentation of complex topics, this #1-selling text for microbiology non-majors provides a careful balance of concepts and applications, proven art that teaches and the most robust, dynamic media in MasteringMicrobiology. The ...
An Introduction to Public Relations and Communication Management, 2e
An Introduction to Public Relations and Communication Management addresses the theoretical and practical needs of students. With an Australian focus and real-life examples this approach engages students, pointing out ways to extend their knowledge, to gain local and international perspectives, to understand the wider perspectives of the profession and its possibilities.Theory to Practice Practitio...
Introduction To Stochastic Calculus With Applications (3rd Edition)
This book presents a concise and rigorous treatment of stochastic calculus. It also gives its main applications in finance, biology and engineering. In finance, the stochastic calculus is applied to pricing options by no arbitrage. In biology, it is applied to populationsÂ’ models, and in engineering it is applied to filter signal from noise. Not everything is proved, but enough proofs are given t...
Introduction to Sociological Theory - Theorists, Concepts, and their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century
The extensively revised and updated second edition combines carefully chosen primary quotes with wide-ranging discussion and everyday illustrative examples to provide an in-depth introduction to classical and contemporary sociological theory. Combines classical and contemporary theory in a single, integrated text Short biographies and historical timelines of significant events provide context...