Oxford University Press

This volume is a comprehensive treatment of the aqueous solution chemistry of all the elements. An E-pH diagram for each element sets the context for the chemistry of that element....

Lessons from Studies of System AdministratorsInformation technology is at the center of modern life. It supports most        day-to-day activities: talking on the phone, getting money from an ATM, or working        in the office. Whether for work, commerce, or fun, we interact with computers,        networks, and databases -- all sorts of...

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The Historical and Ongoing DebateFourteen new essays trace the historical development of the distinction between        primary and secondary qualities, a key topic in metaphysics, epistemology, and        philosophy of perception. The volume starts with the ancient Greeks, discusses        virtually all major figures of the early modern era, and...

This book provides a critical analysis of a revival often overshadowed by earlier "e;great awakenings"e;. The Revival of 1857-58 was a widespread religious awakening most famous for urban prayer meetings in major metropolitan centres across the United States. The author places this revival within the context of Protestant revival traditions...

A unique collection of the composer Steve Reich's writings on music, from his classic essay from 1968 on "e;Music as a Gradual Process,"e; which was the founding call for the development of minimalism, to his work on non-western musics such as the Balinese and African music that contributed to "e;Drumming"e; and other well-known...