Oxford University Press

Astrobiologists study the origin and evolution of life on Earth and the possibility of life beyond Earth; a question that has fascinated scientists for hundreds of years. In this Very Short Introduction, David C. Catling introduces the latest scientific understanding of astrobiology, incorporating aspects of microbiology, geology, and astronomy....

A Social Informatics PerspectiveDrawing upon extensive research from inside live projects, the book examines the use of digital technologies to provide more joined-up public services, and combines cross-disciplinary insights to provide a new social informatics perspective on digital government....

Revised Fourth EditionSince publication of the 4/e of this highly successful book, there have been a number of Government initiatives and publications on how the health of children can best be protected and promoted. This revised version incorporates updates on the relevance of these initiatives for anyone involved in the care and welfare of...

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a unique, practical and clinically relevant guide to assist with the diagnosis and management of immunological/allergic disease, and the correct selection and interpretation of immunological tests....

A ReaderEarly Evangelicalism: A Reader is an anthology that offers over sixty biographical introductions and excerpts from a host of well-known and lesser-known eighteenth-century Protestant writers, representing a variety of denominations, geographical locations, and underrepresented groups....

Living the Liturgical YearUsing the riches of traditional liturgical texts and classic hymns, together with the role of the natural world, this book examines the living reality of the liturgical year....