A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime When Conrad fails to return home from a science conference Eleanor guesses he may at last be reacting to her infidelity Or has he finally tired of his stagnating job in transplant research? Eleanor's own scientific career has forged ahead while Conrad played main carer to their children The four children now adult fear for their father but seem to have little sympathy for their tough ambitious mother Meanwhile a long way from home Conrad is alone scared & on the run ...

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci novel
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Where does our conscience come from? How reliable is it? In the West conscience has been relied upon for two thousand years as a judgement that distinguishes right from wrong It has effortlessly moved through every period division & timeline between the ancient medieval & modern The Romans identified it the early Christians appropriated it & Reformation Protestants & loyal Catholics relied upon its advice & admonition Today it is embraced with equal conviction by non-religious & religious alike Considering its deep historical roots & exploring what it has meant to successive generations Paul Strohm highlights why this particularly European concept deserves its reputation as 'one of the prouder Western contributions to human rights & human dignity throughout the world' Using examples from popular culture including the Disney classic Pinocchio as well as examples from contemporary politics he explores the work of thinkers such as Nietzsche Freud & Aquinas to show how & why conscience remains a motivating & important principle in the contemporary world ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

In Consciousness Explained Daniel C Dennett reveals the secrets of one of the last remaining mysteries of the universe the human brain Daniel C Dennett's now-classic book blends philosophy psychology & neuroscience
- with the aid of numerous examples & thought-experiments
- to explore how consciousness has evolved & how a modern understanding of the human mind is radically different from conventional explanations of consciousness What people think of as the stream of consciousness is not a single unified sequence the author argues but 'multiple drafts' of reality composed by a computer-like 'virtual machine' Dennett explains how science has exploded the classic mysteries of consciousness the nature of introspection the self or ego & its relation to thoughts & sensations the problems posed by qualia & the level of consciousness of non-human creatures ' Brilliant a torrent of stimulating thought' Richard Dawkins ' Revolutionary one of the most mentally agile intellectually resourceful books you are likely to read' Guardian 'A masterful tapestry of deep insights Dennett has written a profound & important book that is also clear exciting & witty' Douglas R Hofstadter author of Goedel Escher Bach ' Extraordinary supremely engaging & witty' Independent ' Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals & general readers' The New York Times Book Review Daniel C Dennett is one of the most original & provocative thinkers in the world A brilliant polemicist & philosopher he is famous for challenging unexamined orthodoxies & an outspoken supporter of the Brights movement His books include Brainstorms Brainchildren Elbow Room Breaking the Spell Darwin's Dangerous Idea & Freedom Evolves

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This book is an experiment We're experimenting together You are part of the experiment if you'll agree to it Normally I don't let my subjects choose to be subjects I wrote it for you This magnetic book pulls you in its wake even as you resist its force 240 pages Benedictus Leo ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER For more than ten years Mitch Rapp has been on the frontline of the War against Terror His bold actions have saved the lives of thousands
- but in the process his list of enemies has grown inexorably Thousands of miles away the influential father of a dead terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at the hands of the infidels He wants Rapp dead
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Loss of biodiversity is among the greatest problems facing the world today Conservation & the Genetics of Populations gives a comprehensive overview of the essential background concepts & tools needed to understand how genetic information can be used to conserve species threatened with extinction & to manage species of ecological or commercial importance New molecular techniques statistical methods & computer programs genetic principles & methods are becoming increasingly useful in the conservation of biological diversity Using a balance of data & theory coupled with basic & applied research examples this book examines genetic & phenotypic variation in natural populations the principles & mechanisms of evolutionary change the interpretation of genetic data from natural populations & how these can be applied to conservation The book

Includes:: examples from plants animals & microbes in wild & captive populations This second edition contains new chapters on Climate Change & Exploited Populations as well as new sections on genomics genetic monitoring emerging diseases metagenomics & more One-third of the references in this edition were published after the first edition Each of the 22 chapters & the statistical appendix have a Guest Box written by an expert in that particular topic (including James Crow Louis Bernatchez Loren Rieseberg Rick Shine & Lisette Waits) This book is essential for advanced undergraduate & graduate students of conservation genetics natural resource management & conservation biology as well as professional conservation biologists working for wildlife & habitat management agencies Additional resources for this book can be found at wwwwileycomgoallendorfpopulations

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Fred Van Dyke's new textbook Conservation Biology Foundations Concepts Applications 2nd Edition represents a major new text for anyone interested in conservation Drawing on his vast experience Van Dyke's organizational clarity & readable style make this book an invaluable resource for students in conservation around the globe Presenting key information & well-selected examples this student-friendly volume carefully integrates the science of conservation biology with its implications for ethics law policy & economics ...

The conservation of biological diversity depends on people's knowledge & actions This book presents the theory & practice for creating effective education & outreach programmes for conservation The authors describe an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources marketing environmental messages using social media developing partnerships for conservation & designing on-site programmes for parks & community centres Vivid case studies from around the world illustrate techniques & describe planning implementation & evaluation procedures enabling readers to implement their own new ideas effectively Conservation Education & Outreach Techniques now in its second edition & updated throughout

Includes:: twelve chapters illustrated with numerous photographs showing education & outreach programmes in action each incorporating an extensive bibliography Helpful text boxes provide practical tips guidelines & recommendations for further exploration of the chapter topics This book will be particularly relevant to conservation scientists resource managers environmental educators students & citizen activists It will also serve as a handy reference & a comprehensive text for a variety of natural resource & environmental professionals

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Roger Scruton looks at the central ideas of conservatism over the centuries He examines conservative thinking on civil society the rule of law & the role of the state on the one hand; & freedom (including freedom of expression & association) morality equality property & rights on the other He traces the origins & development of the conservative ideology in the philosophies & thoughts of among others John Locke Thomas Hobbes David Hume Edmund Burke Adam Smith John Stuart Mill John Ruskin Michael Oakeshott Friedrich Hayek Milton Friedman & Robert Nozick He shows how conservative ideas have worked out in the politics & policies of leading figures people such as Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Disraeli the Earl of Salisbury Calvin Coolidge Winston Churchill Ronald Reagan & Margaret Thatcher He also looks closely at the degree to which capitalism & free markets have been & are integral to conservative ideology & politics in the UK & in the USA Professor Scruton's clear incisive guide is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the politics & policies of the west now & over the last three centuries ...