The fundamental philosophy of the existentialist movement is revealed in Heidegger's discussion of human existence, nonhuman presence, personal consciousness, and angst

Fundamentals of the Physical Environment has established itself as a well-respected core introductory book for students of physical geography and the environmental sciences. Taking a systems approach, it demonstrates how the various factors operating at Earth’s surface can and do interact, and how landscape can be used to decipher them. The nature of the earth, its atmosphere and its oceans, the main processes of geomorphology and key elements of ecosystems are also all explained.

The final...

Anthony Kenny's engaging new history of Western philosophy now advances into the modern era.The Rise of Modern Philosophyis the fascinating story of the emergence of the great ideas and worldviews of modern thought. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Kenny's book introduces us to some of the world's most original and influential thinkers.

Descartes's A Discourse on the Method of Correctly Conducting One's Reason and Seeking the Truth in the Sciences marks a watershed in European thought; in it, the author provides an informal intellectual autobiography in the vernacular for a non-specialist readership, sweeps away all previous philosophical traditions, and sets out in brief his radical new philosophy.

Dirk Kurbjuweits großartige Geschichte über Freundschaft, erste Liebe und Erwachsenwerden

Über sieben Jahre hinweg wächst die Freundschaft zwischen Johann und Ludwig. Ludwig hat einen Plan, einen Traum: Wie Zwillinge sollen beide werden, in völligem Gleichklang leben, denken und fühlen, denn nur dann haben sie beim Ruder-Wettkampf im Zweier ohne gegen die echten Zwillinge aus Potsdam eine Chance. Als Johann mit Ludwigs Schwester Vera schläft, versucht er es geheim zu halten. Ludwig sch...

Equipping the reader with the language skills needed for accurate, authentic, and idiomatic classroom management in English, this title is aimed at upper-primary or secondary levels, but much of the material will be appropriate in further and even higher education.

Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology? The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the techn...

In het begin van deze eeuw ontstond onder de wiskundigen een heftig debat over de verzamelingenleer van Cantor. Zijn theorie leek de basistheorie van de gehele wiskunde te worden, maar bleek te leiden tot antinomieën.

Michel Combès stelt het probleem en beschrijft de belangrijkste voorgestelde oplossingen en de belangrijkste discussianten: Russel, Brouwer, Zermelo en Hilbert.