Elements of Ecology, Ninth Edition continues to explain ecological processes clearly and concisely, with a greater emphasis on the relevance of ecology to everyday life and the human impact on ecosystems. This dramatically revised edition discusses issues of human ecology throughout the text and provides a greater variety of opportunities for students to learn, practice, and develop quantitative and analytical skills. Current research examples and other content updates are supported by more ...

Einmal durch die Republik, von Nord nach Süd: Christian Krachts namenloser Ich-Erzähler berichtet von seiner Deutschlandreise. Der kleine Bildungsroman Faserland veränderte in Deutschland die Wahrnehmung einer ganzen Generation, von der es vorher hieß, sie habe gar keine Wahrnehmung.

Die Kontroversen, die 1995 sofort nach der Veröffentlichung des Romans Faserland ausbrachen, haben sich gelegt, der Roman ist heute ein Klassiker der deutschsprachigen Gegenwartsliteratur, der immer wieder n...

L'irruption d'un rhinocéros en liberté dans les rues d'une petite ville commence par susciter l'amusement. Mais une épidémie de "rhinocérite", déformant peu à peu les corps et les esprits, s'abat bientôt sur les habitants. Un seul homme, Bérenger, s'efforce de résister à cette marée montante : "Je ne capitule pas !" se persuade-t-il. Avec son talent habituel, Ionesco manie l'absurde, le comique et le tragique. Il y ajoute une réflexion sur l'Histoire : créée en 1959, la pièce ...

"A longstanding excellent primer, in an equally excellent updated edition."-PrintEllen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips's celebrated introduction to graphic design, available in a revised and updated edition. Graphic Design: The New Basics explains the key concepts of visual language that inform any work of design. A foundational graphic design book for students, Lupton and Phillips explore the formal elements of design through visual demonstrations and concise commentary.

From logos to lett...

Perkovic's Introduction to Computing Using Python: An Application Development Focus, 2nd Edition is more than just an introduction to programming. It is an inclusive introduction to Computer Science that takes the pedagogical approach of "the right tool for the job at the right moment," and focuses on application development. The approach is hands-on and problem-oriented, with practice problems and solutions appearing throughout the text.

The text is imperative-first, but does not shy away fr...

Anime: A Critical Introduction maps the genres that have thrived within Japanese animation culture, and shows how a wide range of commentators have made sense of anime through discussions of its generic landscape. From the battling robots that define the mecha genre through to Studio Ghibli’s dominant genre-brand of plucky shojo (young girl) characters, this book charts the rise of anime as a globally significant category of animation. It further thinks through the differences between anime...

Alors que Thésée, roi d’Athènes, est introuvable, un sentiment trouble attache Phèdre, épouse du souverain, à son beau-fils, Hippolyte. Mais, toute à son culte, elle en vient à mépriser son idole : la princesse n’a pas l’amour aimant, et Hippolyte paiera cher sa préférence pour la pure Aricie.

Phèdre est un corps brûlant, que la morale encombre et que les remords ennuient. Car l’incestueuse connaît un amour qui ne souffre pas l’objection. Elle aime en femme et en mère...

This book offers a concise and accessible overview and analysis of the place of large multinational and regional corporations in the political economy of global governance.May argues that not only do corporations have an impact on the institutions of global governance, but they must be understood as a multifaceted institution of global governance in their own right, controlling and shaping significant aspects of the global political economy. Topics include:What are global corporations?Corpora...

Philosophical Writing: An Introduction, 4th Edition, features numerous updates and revisions to A. P. Martinich’s best-selling text that instructs beginning philosophy students on how to craft a well-written philosophical essay.

Features an entirely new chapter on how to read a philosophical essay, new sections on quantification and modality, and rhetoric in philosophical writing, as well as more updated essay examplesIncludes many new essay examples and an accompanying website with further...

Colloquial Arabic of Egypt provides a step-by-step course in spoken Egyptian Arabic – the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Egyptian Arabic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Key features include: Arabic in romanization form throughout, with optional Arabic ...