Oxford University Press

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A Very Short IntroductionLandscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics, and human activities. This    Very Short Introduction discusses the key ideas and methods used to study and examine landscapes, and their importance in...

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Grief is a very individual experience and it can impact all aspects of a person's        life. Parents and Bereavement: A Personal and Professional Exploration of Grief        brings together latest research and practice from the pioneering children and young        adults' hospice - Helen and Douglas House, alongside the personal experience of...

Why did Rome fall?Vicious barbarian invasions during the fifth century resulted in        the cataclysmic end of the world's most powerful civilization, and a 'dark age' for        its conquered peoples. Or did it? The dominant view of this period today is that the        'fall of Rome' was a largely peaceful transition to Germanic rule, and the...

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