New edition of the classic, bestselling (100,000+ copies) worldwide survey of slums by the world's leading urbanist

The debate on innate sources for morality continues – some argue for innate moral instincts, while others believe that morality is primarily shaped by social and cultural influence. The most powerful innate instinct is the individual survival instinct, which encapsulates the innate drive within living organisms to ensure their own survival. This belongs to man’s primal instincts and manifests itself in various ways, encompassing both physical and psychological responses to potential threa...

The Maastricht Collection comprises a broad selection of legal instruments and provisions that have proven to be particularly relevant and useful to students and practitioners of international, European, and comparative law. The compilation is based on the long-standing expertise in teaching and researching European, international, and comparative national law at Maastricht University’s Faculty of Law. It includes codes and statutory legislation from France, Germany, the Netherlands, and th...

Het handboek ‘Taxatie- en geschillenprocedure’ beoogt voor iedere fiscale en boekhoudkundige professional een praktische en heldere leidraad te zijn. De talrijke verwijzingen naar rechtspraak en rechtsleer, alsook de uitgebreide trefwoordenlijst en voorbeeldformulieren, dragen daartoe bij.De lezer wordt op een gestructureerde manier geleid door de verschillende stappen van de taxatie- en geschillenprocedure die als eindbestemming heeft: een correcte belastingheffing. Allereerst gaat het b...

A new updated edition of the first integrated and comprehensive textbook to explain the principles of evolutionary biology from a medical perspective and to focus on how medicine and public health might utilise evolutionary biology.

Now fully revised and updated, this leading ICT series volume offers a concise yet comprehensive account of the structure and function of the human nervous system. Trusted by generations of readers and now in its seventh edition, it remains internationally popular as the most succinct, clinically relevant and uniquely illustrated textbook available on the subject. Carefully targeted to bridge the gap between a brief overview on the one hand and an extensive text on the other, this book provid...

Crash Course - your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated with a full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students...

An examination of the rise of Islam, the life of Muhammad, and the Islamic principles of faith. Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair describe the golden age of the Abbasids, the Mongol invasions, and the great Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires that emerged in their wake.

Lamb/Hair/McDaniel's MKTG, 14th Edition, demonstrates the practical application of marketing principles in real-world scenarios. Relevant and timely examples help students better understand and apply marketing principles. A user-friendly design makes it easy to navigate and comprehend key concepts.

By connecting theory to real-life situations, Lamb/Hair/McDaniel's MKTG, 14th Edition, bridges the gap between classroom learning and the modern marketing industry -- helping students recognize the...