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A Very Short IntroductionJapan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this   Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history, economy,...

A Very Short IntroductionThis  Very Short Introduction offers a clear and concise account of the apocryphal gospels. Exploring their origins, discovery and interpretation, and examining controversies and case-studies, Paul Foster shows how the texts can offer us an important window on the vibrant and multi-faceted face of early Christianity....

The BiographyThalassaemia is the most common type of genetic disorder and yet public awareness of it is very low. Written by Sir David Weatherall, a leading authority in the area, the book describes early reports of the disease, historical accounts of its identification as an inherited disease, and considers recent developments in its treatment....

This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to desert ecology. As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate this harsh environment, although pollution, conservation and experimental aspects are also considered....

The last haven of the deadly gorgon is under threat. Can Col and Connie save her - before she does something drastic to save herself . . .?...

How Image Becomes IconInformative, funny, sad, and surprising by turns, this is the first book to look        at all the main types of visual icon, taking eleven mega-famous examples, from        Christ to the Coke bottle, to see how they arose and how they continue to        function....