' If religion generated everything that is essential in society this is because the idea of society is the soul of religion' In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912) Emile Durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity He investigated what he considered to be the simplest form of documented religion
- totemism among the Aborigines of Australia Aboriginal religion was an avenue 'to yield an understanding of the religious nature of man by showing us an essential & permanent aspect of humanity' The need & capacity of men & women to relate socially lies at the heart of Durkheim's exploration in which religion embodies the beliefs that shape our moral universe The Elementary Forms has been applauded & debated by sociologists anthropologists ethnographers philosophers & theologians & continues to speak to new generations about the origin & nature of religion & society This new lightly abridged edition provides an excellent introduction to Durkheim's ideas ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more
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The Elements?has become an international sensation with over one million copies in-print worldwide? The highly-anticipated paperback edition of? The Elements?is finally available An eye-opening original collection of gorgeous never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table? The elements are what we & everything around us are made from But how many elements has anyone actually seen in pure uncombined form?? The Elements?provides this rare opportunity Based on seven years of research & photography the pictures in this book make up the most complete & visually arresting representation available to the naked eye of every atom in the universe Organized in order of appearance on the periodic table each element is represented by a spread that

Includes:: a stunning full-page full-color photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form For example at -183?C oxygen turns from a colorless gas to a beautiful pale blue liquid? Also included are fascinating facts figures & stories of the elements as well as data on the properties of each including atomic weight density melting & boiling point valence electronegativity & the year & location in which it was discovered Several additional photographs show each element in slightly altered forms or as used in various practical ways The element's position on the periodic table is pinpointed on a mini rendering of the table & an illustrated scale of the element's boiling andor melting points appears on each page along with a density scale that runs along the bottom? Packed with interesting information this combination of solid science & stunning artistic photographs is the perfect gift book for every sentient creature in the universe
Includes: a tear-out poster of Theodore Gray's iconic Photographic Periodic Table!


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The Elements has become an international sensation with over one million copies in-print worldwide An eye-opening original collection of gorgeous never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table The elements are what we & everything around us are made from But how many elements has anyone actually seen in pure uncombined form? The Elements provides this rare opportunity Based on seven years of research & photography the pictures in this book make up the most complete & visually arresting representation available to the naked eye of every atom in the universe Organized in order of appearance on the periodic table each element is represented by a spread that

Includes:: a stunning full-page full-color photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form For example at -183?C oxygen turns from a colorless gas to a beautiful pale blue liquid Also included are fascinating facts figures & stories of the elements as well as data on the properties of each including atomic weight density melting & boiling point valence electronegativity & the year & location in which it was discovered Several additional photographs show each element in slightly altered forms or as used in various practical ways The element's position on the periodic table is pinpointed on a mini rendering of the table & an illustrated scale of the element's boiling andor melting points appears on each page along with a density scale that runs along the bottom Packed with interesting information this combination of solid science & stunning artistic photographs is the perfect gift book for every sentient creature in the universe
Includes: a tear-out poster of Theodore Gray's iconic Photographic Periodic Table!


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This gorgeous & challenging 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of Theodore Gray's photographic periodic table is based on the bestseller The Elements (also published by Black Dog & Leventhal) made from high-quality sturdy material this 36' X 16' puzzle in the shape of Theodore Gray's famous photographic periodic table provides hours & hours of fun ...

Eric Hayot teaches graduate students & faculty in literary & cultural studies how to think & write like a professional scholar From granular concerns such as sentence structure & grammar to big-picture issues such as adhering to genre patterns for successful research & publishing & developing productive & rewarding writing habits Hayot helps ambitious students newly minted Ph D's & established professors shape their work & develop their voices Hayot does more than explain the techniques of academic writing He aims to adjust the writer's perspective encouraging scholars to think of themselves as makers & doers of important work Scholarly writing can be frustrating & exhausting yet also satisfying & crucial & Hayot weaves these experiences including his own trials & tribulations into an ethos for scholars to draw on as they write Combining psychological support with practical suggestions for composing introductions & conclusions developing a schedule for writing using notes & citations & structuring paragraphs & essays this guide to the elements of academic style does its part to rejuvenate scholarship & writing in the humanities ...

Since 1914 Cambridge has published The Elements of New Testament Greek a best-selling textbook for scholars & students of the Bible The original book by Nunn was replaced & succeeded in 1965 by J W Wenham's book of the same title; now Jeremy Duff has produced a new book to continue this long-established tradition into the twenty-first century Learning Greek is a journey of many steps In this book each of these steps is explained clearly & reviewed using questions & exercises Lessons are ordered so the most important aspects of Greek are learnt first & the vocabulary consists of the most commonly occurring words in the New Testament Hundreds of examples cover every book of the New Testament & there is a New Testament passage to translate in almost every chapter An audio CD containing vocabulary lists reading passages & paradigms is also available to accompany this book Free software & teaching resources are also available at the book's website ...

This book describes the important ideas in a variety of fields such as medicine biology finance & marketing in a common conceptual framework While the approach is statistical the emphasis is on concepts rather than mathematics Many examples are given with a liberal use of colour graphics It is a valuable resource for statisticians & anyone interested in data mining in science or industry The book's coverage is broad from supervised learning (prediction) to unsupervised learning The many topics include neural networks support vector machines classification trees & boosting---the first comprehensive treatment of this topic in any book This major new edition features many topics not covered in the original including graphical models random forests ensemble methods least angle regression & path algorithms for the lasso non-negative matrix factorisation & spectral clustering There is also a chapter on methods for wide'' data (p bigger than n) including multiple testing & false discovery rates ...

The Elephant & the Bad Baby is the classic story from Elfrida Vipont & Raymond Briggs The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride & they go 'rumpeta rumpeta rumpeta down the road' They help themselves to ice creams pies buns crisps biscuits lollipops & apples & the shopkeepers follow them down the road shouting & waving All ends well as the Bad Baby learns to say ' Please' & his mother makes pancakes for everyone Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher singer & writer She wrote over 30 books & won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children's books including the classic titles The Snowman Father Christmas & When the Wind Blows
- all made into immensely successful films Raymond lives in Sussex Look out for these other titles by Raymond Briggs The Snowman; The Elephant & the Bad Baby; Father Christmas; Fungus the Bogeyman; Raymond Briggs's Christmas Little Library; The Father Christmas it's a Bloomin' Terrible Joke Book; Jim & the Beanstalk; Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Brutalised in childhood for his appalling deformities & Elephant Man& John Merrick (John Hurt) has been treated as a human freak ever since When he is discovered by London doctor Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) Merrick is finally treated with the kindness & intelligence he deserves Unfortunately by awakening his true character the problems continue for he can never lead a &normal& life David Lynch&s atmospheric fact-based film was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Director & Best Actor ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play David Lynch brings his own dreamlike style to the heartbreaking yet somehow uplifting story of John Merrick (John Hurt) a hideously deformed individual dubbed the Elephant Man during his years in a circus freak show in Victorian England After suffering for years at the hands of his circus "master" the eloquent soft spoken Merrick is "rescued" by compassionate surgeon Dr Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) who allows him to live at the hospital where he works Merrick becomes a social celebrity when he meets a popular stage performer (Anne Bancroft) but he must continue to fight for his dignity with those who still choose to view him as a freak Meanwhile Treves begins to question whether his supposed act of humanity has been just as exploitative as Merrick&s former caretaker&s Lynch&s follow-up to his 1978 cult classic ERASERHEAD is a striking blend of art & entertainment which earned the film eight Academy Award nominations in 1980 Freddie Francis&s breathtaking black-&-white cinematography combines with John Morris&s score to re-create Victorian England with a deeply haunting beauty It is the compassionate performances of Hurt & Hopkins that lift THE ELEPHANT MAN to a more emotional level however bringing an inspired sadness to Lynch&s striking vision ...