Could drugs offer a new way of seeing the world? In 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down & waited to see what would happen. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed. His account of his experience, & his vision for all that psychedelics could offer to mankind, has influenced writers, artists & thinkers around the world. The unabridged text of The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. Also in the Vintage Minis series: Drinking by John Cheever Swimming by Roger Deakin Eating by Nigella Lawson Desire by Haruki Murakami. ...

Master psychic Sylvia Browne reveals her powerful insight into self-healing. Largely made up of actual research trance transcripts from her guides, this book is a must for those who have chronic physical problems but who cannot find relief fthrough conventional medicine. This treatment is meant to augment rather than replace conventional medicine. Sylvia also discusses her innovative & proven methods of healing relating to cell memory & morphic resonance. Sylvia is one of the few deep-trance mediums in the world today, & the information that comes from her guides not only covers healing methods that give us the tools to heal ourselves & become more spiritual, but also gives us insights into preventive methods that ensure health & wellbeing so that we can live happier & healthier lives. Sylvia`s talents are world-renowned & now she offers an authorative & ground-breaking work on this vitally important subject. ...

Psycho Vertical is Andy Kirkpatrick’s award-winning biography that won him the * Boardman Tasker Prize* of 2008. Having already earned a reputation as an accomplished mountaineer & big-wall climber, he took on a thirteen-day ascent of Reticent Wall on California’s El Capitan (the hardest big-wall climb ever soloed by a Briton), a climb around which he has decided to frame this, his autobiography. From childhood on a grim inner-city housing estate in Hull, the story moves through horrific encounters & unique athletic achievements at the extremes of the earth to the man Kirkpatrick is today in his thirties with young children, & the world quite literally at his feet. This book
- by turns gut-wrenching, entertaining & challenging
- appeals to the adventurer in all of us.

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Provocateurs Will Self & Ralph Steadman join forces in this post millennial meditation on the vexed relationship between psyche & place in a globalised world, bringing together for the first time the very best of their Psychogeography columns for the Independent. The introduction, ' Walking to New York', is both a prelude to the verbal & visual essays that make up this extraordinary collaboration, & a revealing exploration of the split in Self's Jewish American British psyche & its relationship to the political geography of the post 9/11 world. Ranging from the Scottish Highlands to Istanbul & from Morocco to Ohio, Will Self's engaging & disturbing vision is perfectly counter pointed by Ralph Steadman's edgy & beautiful artwork. ...

This book examines the origins of psychogeography in the Paris of the 1950s, exploring the theoretical background & its political application in the work of Guy Debord & the Situationists. Psychogeography continues to find retrospective validation in much earlier traditions, from the visionary writing of William Blake & Thomas De Quincey to the rise of the flaneur & the avant-garde experimentation of the Surrealists. ...

The term ”psychogeography” is used to illustrate a bewildering array of ideas, from ley lines & the occult to urban walking & political radicalism--where does it come from & what exactly does it mean? Psychogeography is the point where psychology & geography meet in assessing the emotional & behavioral impact of urban space. The relationship between a city & its inhabitants is measured firstly through an imaginative & literary response, secondly on foot through walking the city. This creates a tradition of the writer as walker & has both a literary & a political component. This guide examines the origins of psychogeography in the Situationist Movement of the 1950s, exploring the theoretical background & its political applications as well as the work of early practitioners. It offers both an explanation & definition of the terms involved, an analysis of the key figures & their work, & practical information on psychogeographical groups & organizations. ...

To what extent is memory based on mood? Why do we compare ourselves to others? Are there different types of intelligence? How do we change with age? This book answers all these questions & many more in 200 short & accessible essays. From Pavlov`s dogs to experimental ethics & from the development of personality to cognitive behavioural therapy, this book will take you from the foundations of psychological thought to modern-day applications, drawing on recent research & established theories. Each essay is accompanied by an illustration or diagram to help unravel complex ideas. The principles of psychology apply to each & every one of us as they shed light on everything from our childhood development to our interaction with others
- & Psychology in Minutes is the perfect insight to this fascinating subject. Contents include: Behaviourism, Experimental ethics, Problem solving, Illusions & paradoxes, Dream analysis, Management & leadership, Compliance & conformity, Attitudes & prejudices, Attraction, Moral development, Gender development, The big five personality traits, Classification of mental disorders, Criticisms of psychoanalysis, Positive psychology, Advertising & the media & The working environment.
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This text aims to provide a clear & accessible coverage of the syllabus content for GCSE level examinations in psychology, as well as an introduction to the subject for students taking other courses. This second edition aims to be particularly interactive & proactive. The book is organized into sections on nature & nurture, physiological psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology & methodology. Topics such as cross-cultural socialization, memory, thinking & stress, not traditionally encountered at this level, are also introduced. A final methodology chapter examines issues arising from the content. Two new chapters are included in this edition, dealing with: motivation as a complex, multifaceted issue; & psychometrics, covering occupational & intelligence testing. ...

” Ptolemy`s Geography” is the only book on cartography to have survived from the classical period & one of the most influential scientific works of all time. Written in the second century AD, for more than fifteen centuries, it was the most detailed topography of Europe & Asia available & the best reference on how to gather data & draw maps. Ptolemy championed the use of astronomical observation & applied mathematics in determining geographical locations. But more importantly, he introduced the practice of writing down coordinates of latitude & longitude for every feature drawn on a world map, so that someone else possessing only the text of the ” Geography” could reproduce Ptolemy`s map at any time, in whole or in part, at any scale. Here, Berggren & Jones render an exemplary translation of the ” Geography” & provide a thorough introduction, which treats the historical & technical background of Ptolemy`s work, the contents of the ” Geography”, & the later history of the work. Also included here are unique color reproductions of maps from manuscripts & early printed editions of the text, representative of the beautiful & practical cartographic artistry that flowed from Ptolemy`s work. Historians of science, classicists, & anyone who enjoys beautiful maps or map making will find this work an indispensable addition to their library. ...

Ptuj on a pocket size, indexed street plan from the Ljubljana based Kartografija publishers with on the reverse bilingual Slovenian/ English descriptions of the town’s best sights accompanied by colour photos. Kartografija pocket street plans shows main traffic routes, one way streets & car parks. Important buildings are highlighted & named. Also marked are hotels, petrol stations, bus & railway stations, tourist offices, etc. Each plan is indexed & has on the reverse bilingual notes on the town’s history & places of interest, accompanied by colour photos. Also provided are contact numbers for important services & selected hotels. Map legend & all the text include English. ...