Oxford University Press

Using Evidence, Visualization and Statistical Thinking to Improve HealthcareThirteen contemporary medical topics are used to illustrate how modern tools of statistical thinking and statistical graphics can illuminate them. The book aims to solve some vexing problems that seem perplexing, and make the problems and their solutions clear for the...

A Pianist&'s Guide to Musical InterpretationPlaying Beyond the Notes: A Pianist&'s Guide to Musical Interpretation demystifies the complex concepts of musical interpretation in Western tonal piano music by boiling it down to basic principles in an accessible writing style. Author and veteran piano instructor Deborah Rambo Sinn tackles a different...

Why do we look to lawyers to lead, and why do so many of them prove to be so untrustworthy and unprepared? In Lawyers as Leaders, eminent law professor Deborah Rhode not only answers these questions but crafts an essential manual for attorneys who need to develop better leadership skills....

The Cognitive and Biological Basis for Linguistic StructuresThis book traces the lines of research that grew out of Thomas Bever's "e;The Cognitive Basis of Linguistic Structures"e;. Leading scientists review over 40 years of debates on the factors at play in language comprehension, production, and acquisition; the current status of...

What Everyone Needs to KnowThe politics of food is changing fast. In rich countries, obesity is now a more serious problem than hunger. Consumers once satisfied with cheap and convenient food now want food that is also safe, nutritious, fresh, and grown by local farmers using fewer chemicals. Heavily subsidized and underregulated commercial farmers...

Financial and Fiscal GovernanceGovernance Challenges and Innovations examines the state of governance with a special focus on financial and fiscal governance in the wake of the crises beginning in 2007. Other chapters assess existing governance-related indicators and propose a new framework for applying governance-related information....