Very Short Introductions
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Viruses: A Very Short Introduction
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Viruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Crawford, Dorothy H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: January 26 2023
- ISBN10: 0192865064
- Language: English
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The Cell: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartIn this Very Short Introduction, Terrence Allen and Graham Cowling offer an illuminating account of the nature of cells–their basic structure, forms, division, signaling, and programmed death. Allen … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Allen, Terence
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: November 01 2011
- ISBN10: 0199578753
- Language: English
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Anxiety: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAre we born with our fears or do we learn them? Why do our fears persist? What purpose does anxiety serve? How common are anxiety disorders, and which treatments are most effective? What’s happening i… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Freeman, Daniel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 05 2012
- ISBN10: 0199567158
- Language: English
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The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe phrase “the meaning of life” for many seems a quaint notion fit for satirical mauling by Monty Python or Douglas Adams. But in this spirited Very Short Introduction, famed critic Terry Eagleton ta… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Eagleton, Terry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 30 2008
- ISBN10: 0199532176
- Language: English
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Critical Theory: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartCritical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose — and, if at all possible, cure — the ills of society, partic… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bronner, Stephen Eric
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 20 2017
- ISBN10: 0190692677
- Language: English
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American Cultural History: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe iconic images of Uncle Sam and Marilyn Monroe, or the “fireside chats” of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the oratory of Martin Luther King, Jr.: these are the words, images, and sounds that populate Am… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Avila, Eric
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: August 14 2018
- ISBN10: 0190200588
- Language: English
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The U.S. Congress: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartDonald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for forty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and trans… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Ritchie, Donald A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: December 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0197620787
- Language: English
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Fungi: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe variety of the mycological world is far greater than most people imagine. Tens of thousands of fungal species have been described and many more are known only from the abundance of their genes in … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Money, Nicholas P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0199688788
- Language: English
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Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life, shaping the character of our community and underlying issues from racism and abortion to human rights and international war. Lega… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Wacks, Raymond
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199687005
- Language: English
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Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartDespite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence in our modern world. But what were its origins, and how has it changed… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: O’Collins, Gerald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0198796854
- Language: English
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Mathematical Finance: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartIn recent years the finance industry has mushroomed to become an important part of modern economies, and many science and engineering graduates have joined the industry as quantitative analysts, with … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Davis, Mark H. a.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: March 24 2019
- ISBN10: 0198787944
- Language: English
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Intellectual Property: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartWe all create intellectual property. We all use intellectual property. Intellectual property is the most pervasive yet least understood way we regulate expression. Despite its importance to so many as… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Vaidhyanathan, Siva
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 09 2017
- ISBN10: 0195372778
- Language: English
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Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction
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Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundame- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Close, Frank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 23 2024
- ISBN10: 019287375X
- Language: English
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Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartWhat is capitalism? Is capitalism the same everywhere? Is there an alternative?
The word “capitalism” is one that is heard and used frequently, but what is capitalism really all about, and what does i- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Fulcher, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: August 01 2015
- ISBN10: 198726074
- Language: English
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Risk: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartWe find risk everywhere–from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to heartbreak, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own ac… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Fischhoff, Baruch
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 01 2011
- ISBN10: 0199576203
- Language: English
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Druids: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe Druids have been known and discussed for at least 2400 years, first by Greek writers and later by the Romans, who came in contact with them in Gaul and Britain. According to these sources, they we… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Cunliffe, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0199539405
- Language: English
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Banking: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartBanks are of central importance for economic growth, the allocation of capital, competitiveness, and financial stability. Propelled by technological advances in financial analysis and financial deregu… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Wilson, John O. S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0199688923
- Language: English
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Microeconomics
$12.99 Add to cartMicroeconomics – individuals’ choices of where to live and work, how much to save, what to buy, and firms’ decisions about location, hiring, firing, and investment – involves issues that concern us on… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Dixit, Avinash
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: May 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199689377
- Language: English
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Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartWhat is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember? Replacing dream mystique with modern dream science, J. Allan Hobson provides a new and increasingl… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Hobson, J. Allan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: June 04 2011
- ISBN10: 192802151
- Language: English
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Accounting: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartIf you read the ‘business pages’ of a newspaper or if you listen to the financial news on television or radio, you will often hear terms such as ‘liability’, ‘balance sheet’ or ‘earnings’. These terms… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Nobes, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: May 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199684316
- Language: English
