An enormous intellectual adventure. In this groundbreaking new book, the American biologist Edward O. Wilson, considered to be one of the world's greatest living scientists, argues for the fundamental unity of all knowledge and the need to search for consilience--the proof that everything in our world is organized in terms of a small number of fundamental natural laws that comprise the principles underlying every branch of learning. Professor Wilson, the pioneer of sociobiology and biodiversity, now once again breaks out of the conventions of current thinking. He shows how and why our explosive rise in intellectual mastery of the truths of our universe has its roots in the ancient Greek concept of an intrinsic orderliness that governs our cosmos and the human species--a vision that found its apogee in the Age of Enlightenment, then gradually was lost in the increasing fragmentation and s
As one of the most dynamic fields in contemporary science, bioinorganic chemistry lies at a natural juncture between chemistry, biology, and medicine. This rapidly expanding field probes fascinating questions about the uses of metal ions in nature. Respiration, metabolism, photosynthesis, gene regulation, and nerve impulse transmission are a few of the many natural processes that require metal ions, and new systems are continually being discovered. The use of unnatural metals - which have been introduced into human biology as diagnostic probes and drugs - is another active area of tremendous medical significance. This introductory text, written by two pioneering researchers, is destined to become a landmark in the field of bioinorganic chemistry through its organized unification of key topics. Accessible to undergraduates, the book provides necessary background information on coordinatio
Experiments on Question Form, Wording, and Context This book pioneers a new state of the art for conducting research on the form, wording, and context of questions asked in attitude surveys. Forlag: Sage Udgivelsesår: 1996 Sider: 372 Sprog: Engelsk
Ballooning, Birdmen & Blasting Into Space An exhilarating and highly personal story of flight by the world-famous adventurer and businessman. As far back as stories go, pioneers have reached for the skies. In the last two hundred years, they have mastered the air and made the modern world possible. Today they are bringing outer space within our reach. They're inventors and toymakers, amateurs and adventurers, visionaries, dreamers and, yes, crackpots. Some have called them irresponsible, even dangerous.
The study of rural societies – and especially of the peasantry as affected by change – is one of the most rapidly developing areas of the contemporary social sciences. This growth is reflected in the new edition of Peasants and Peasant Societies, first published in 1971 and regarded since then as a sociological bestseller. The book looks at five main aspects of peasant life: social structure, economy, class, political action, and culture. Teodor Shanin (1930–2020) was a British sociologist who was for many years Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. He was credited with pioneering the study of Russian peasantry in the West, and is best known for his first book, The Awkward Class: Political Sociology of Peasantry in a Developing Society, Russia, 1910–25. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Shanin moved to Russia where, with funding from The Open Society Institute, Fo
Udgivelsesår: -1 INSIGHT GUIDES EXPLORE SHANGHAI Let us guide you on every step of your travels... Focused travel guides featuring the very best routes and itineraries, now with free eBook. Discover the best of Shanghai with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like The Bund, Lu Xun Park, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Museum and the Former French Concession, to discovering cultural gems, including M50, Yu Garden and Bazaar and Shanghai Natural History Museum, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit to Shanghai. FEATURES OF THIS TRAVEL GUIDE TO SHANGHAI: - Over 14 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat and drink along the way - Local highlights: disco
If you're like most people, 70 percent of what's in your kitchen right now is unhealthy and has to go. Now the good news ... there are healthy and tasty alternatives to everything in your refrigerator and pantry, and the transition is easier than you think. When it comes to food, most of us go through a constant tug-of-war between the foods we love and the foods we feel we should be eating. But what if we didn't have to give up our favorite foods? What if we could take recipes from our childhood or our favorite cookbooks and find healthier ways to enjoy them? Marilu Henner's Healthy Life Kitchen shows you a new way, a better way, to create a "health factory" in your home. Out go the red meat, dairy, and refined sugar products, and in come the freshest fruits, vegetables, grains, soy, seafood, poultry, and seasonings imaginable-and, in a few easy steps, you've created a Healthy Life you!
Every business faces the existential threat of competitors producing cheaper copies. Even patent filings, market dominance and financial resources can't shield them from copycats. So what can we do--and, what can we learn from companies that have endured and even prospered for centuries despite copycat competition?In a book of narrative history and practical strategy, IMD professor of management and innovation Howard Yu shows that succeeding in today's marketplace is no longer just a matter of mastering copycat tactics, companies also need to leap across knowledge disciplines, and to reimagine how a product is made or a service is delivered. This proven tactic can protect a company from being overtaken by new (and often foreign) copycat competitors.Using riveting case studies of successful leaps and tragic falls, Yu illustrates five principles to success that span a wide range of industr
