Oxford University Press

Any literate person should be familiar with the central ideas of modern science.          In his sparkling new book, Peter Atkins introduces his choice of the ten great ideas        of science. With wit, charm, patience, and astonishing insights, he leads the reader        through the emergence of the concepts, and then presents them in a...

Recognized as a turning point in Brazilian literature, this entertaining novel of urban manners follows the ne&'er-do-well Leonardo through his various romantic liaisons and frequent scrapes with the law. First printed in weekly installments in 1852, and later published in two volumes in 1854-55, Memoirs of a Militia Sergeant comprises a series of...

Philosophy Bites is a selection of the best interviews from the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Leading philosophers discuss a wide range of philosophical issues, from ethics to aesthetics to metaphysics, in a lively, informal, personal way. Time, infinity, evil, friendship, animals, wine, sport, tragedy - all human life is here....

This guidebook takes the concept and format of a standard field guide in a new direction. It is designed for anyone interested in nature, explores the natural world through a series of observations based on general themes including-- relationship of size and shape, adaptations, distribution patterns, behavior, and diversity of life forms. Readers...

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David Armstrong sets out his metaphysical system in a set of concise and lively chapters each dealing with one aspect of the world. On the basis of the assumption that all that exists is the physical world of space-time, he constructs a coherent metaphysical scheme that gives plausible answers to many of the great problems of metaphysics....