Law and economics has become a central course in U.S. legal education and for students majoring in topics like economics, political science, and philosophy. Cooter and Ulen provide a clear introduction to economic analysis and its application to legal rules and institutions that is accessible to any student who has taken principles of microeconomics.

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For courses in vibration engineering. Building Knowledge: Concepts of Vibration in EngineeringRetaining the style of previous editions, this Sixth SI Edition of Mechanical Vibrations effectively presents theory, computational aspects, and applications of vibration, introducing undergraduate engineering students to the subject of vibration engineering in as simple a manner as possible. Emphasizing computer techniques of analysis, Mechanical Vibrations thoroughly explains the fundamentals of vi...

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Situated within the vast Karakum desert of western Central Asia, the Merv oasis exhibits a trove of archaeological sites, owing to its rich ancient and medieval history. Likely due to its strategic location along the historic Silk Roads, the oasis boasts no less than three distinct urban sites, each corresponding to a different period.

During the Islamic Golden Age (8th-13th centuries CE), the city of Merv flourished as a significant centre of Islamic scholarship and occasionally served as a ...

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The secret to getting more done in an hour than most people do in a day Discover the latest cutting-edge developments in the world of generative AI. With The ChatGPT Revolution, you'll learn how easy it is to make AI work for you -- with tips and prompts to help you get fast, powerful results in the latest models of ChatGPT, Copilot, DALL-E and other AI tools. In this fully revised and updated edition, productivity expert Donna McGeorge shares real-world case studies, no-nonsense advice and t...