A world-class introduction to the historical and continuing impact of classical theory on sociological debate

The latest edition of Classical Sociological Theory offers students a definitive guide to the theoretical foundations of sociology and the continuing impact of the ideas explored by early theorists, including Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Mead, Simmel, Freud, Du Bois, Adorno, Marcuse, Parsons, and Merton. The prestigious editors have integrated several readings on the most influential theori...

Geologie is de uitgebreide en complexe wetenschap die zich bezighoudt met een verbluffend onderwerp. 'Geologie voor Dummies' laat je kennismaken met de fascinerende studie van de aarde en haar bouwstenen - of je nu aardwetenschappen studeert of gewoon meer wilt leren over onze prachtige planeet. Duik in elk willekeurig hoofdstuk dat je aandacht trekt en leer meer over zaken zoals platentektoniek, de geschiedenis van de wetenschap, metamorfe, sedimentaire en stollingsgesteenten en veelvoorkome...

Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology, Second Edition, provides an invaluable and vastly updated overview of geoarchaeology and how it can be used effectively in the study of archaeological sites and contexts. Taking a pragmatic and functional approach, this book presents:

* a fundamental, broad-based perspective of the essentials of modern geoarchaeology in order to demonstrate the breadth of the approaches and the depth of the problems that it can tackle.

* the rapid advances made in the...