Oxford University Press

How Organisms Make ThemselvesHow is a tiny fertilised egg able to turn itself into a human being? How can an acorn transform itself into an oak tree? Over the past twenty years there has been a revolution in biology. For the first time we have begun to understand how organisms make themselves. The Art of Genes gives an account of these new and...

And It&'s a Good Thing, TooIn an era when much of what passes for debate is merely moral posturing--traditional family values versus the cultural elite, free speech versus censorship--or reflexive name-calling--the terms "e;liberal"e; and "e;politically correct,"e; are used with as much dismissive scorn by the right as...

The incredible global diversity of ants, and their important ecological roles, mean that we cannot ignore the significance of ants in ecological systems.  Ant Ecology takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the beginnings of ants many hundreds of thousands of years ago, through to the makings of present day distributions....

This unique edition brings together four plays concerned with 'domestic' themes:   Arden of Faversham, Heywood's A Woman Killed with Kindness and  The English Traveller, and Dekker, Rowley and Ford's  The Witch of Edmonton. Texts are in modern spelling, accompanied by a critical introduction, wide-ranging annotation and bibliography....

This  Very Short Introduction examines the phenomenon of international human migration - both legal and illegal. Taking a global look at politics, economics, and globalization, the author presents the human side of topics such as asylum and refugees, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, development, and the international labour force....

Teaching Spirits offers a thematic approach to Native American religious traditions. Within the great multiplicity of Native American cultures, Joseph Epes Brown has perceived certain common themes that resonate within many Native traditions. He demonstrates how themes within native traditions connect with each other, at the same time upholding the...