Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy.

The Chemistry Maths Book provides a complete course companion suitable for students at all levels. All the most useful and important topics are covered, with numerous examples of applications in chemistry and the physical sciences. Taking a clear, straightforward approach, the book develops ideas in a logical, coherent way, allowing students progressively to build a thorough working understanding of the subject.

Topics are organized into three parts: algebra, calculus, differential equations,...

Structural proof theory is a branch of logic that studies the general structure and properties of logical and mathematical proofs. This book is both a concise introduction to the central results and methods of structural proof theory, and a work of research that will be of interest to specialists. The book is designed to be used by students of philosophy, mathematics, and computer science. A special feature of the volume is a computerized system for developing proofs interactively, downloa...

Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology? The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the techn...

Upon its first publication, A Different Mirror was hailed by critics and academics as a dramatic retelling of America's past. Beginning with the colonisation of the New World, it recounted the history of America in the voice of the non-Anglo peoples of the United States - Native Americans, African Americans, Jews, Irish Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos and others - groups who helped create this country's rich mosaic culture. Now, Ronald Takaki has revised his landmark work and made it even...

In the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, far from the hustle and noise of urban centers, lies a village made of mud and rock, barely discernible from the surrounding landscape. Yet a closer look reveals a carefully planned community of homes nestled above the trees, where rock slides are least frequent, and steep terraces of barley fields situated just above spring flood level. The Berber-speaking Muslims who live and farm on these precipitous mountainsides work together at the arduous task of...

Updated with a new afterword containing additional advice, a physician discusses the thought patterns and actions that often lead to misdiagnosis on the part of health-care providers, and suggests methods that patients can use to improve communication and help doctors assess conditions more accurately.

Mentoren in het voortgezet onderwijs vragen zich vaak af hoe ze het beste invulling kunnen geven aan hun taak als leerlingbegeleider. Vanuit een duidelijke en expliciete visie op onderwijs en leerlingbegeleiding geven de auteurs handvatten voor de praktijk.

Door de herkenbare praktijksituaties en de verwijzingen naar relevante literatuur en websites is dit boek een must voor elke (beginnende) mentor. Niet alleen (aanstaande) mentoren in het voortgezet onderwijs, maar ook docenten-in-opleiding,...

Sinds het verschijnen van het eerste grote werk van Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy Invisible Loyalties (1973) is loyaliteit een centraal begrip in de contextuele benadering. Het boek werd vertaald in het Duits, Spaans en Italiaans, maar niet in het Frans of Nederlands. Daarom schreef Catherine Ducommun-Nagy Les Loyautés qui nous libèrent. Zij volgt hierin de ideeën van de originele tekst van Invisible Loyalties en verbindt deze verder met elementen van recenter verschenen andere werken zoals Betwee...