Oxford University Press

A Guide for ParentsRaising Musical Kids answers crucial questions for parents: when to let a child start music lessons, what to expect from teachers and lessons, how to encourage practicing, and others. Teacher and parent Robert Cutietta provides here a second edition of his invaluable book, revised and updated for the new millenium....

What is arbitration? This volume provides a novel theoretical examination of the concept of arbitration, attempting to answer fundamental questions which have rarely been addressed systematically in English. It explores the place of arbitration in the legal process, offering a challenging, yet accessible overview of the field and its theoretical...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs with blood. Patients with mild PAH, particularly young patients, may feel quite well and get breathless or tired only with vigorous exertion. Those with severe PAH may get breathless on minimal exertion and feel tired, exhausted and experience chest...

Comparative Effectiveness Research is the first textbook to offer an introduction to this booming clinical science. It broadly covers the examination of research questions, the possible choices of services, the types of patient-centered outcomes, the range of study designs, and how these elements fit together. Written by an experienced university...

Being an Investigation into the Unity of Reality and of its Parts, including the Singular Object which is NothingnessGraham Priest presents an original exploration of philosophical questions concerning the one and the many. He covers a wide range of issues in metaphysics--including unity, identity, grounding, mereology, universals, being,...

A World HistoryAt a moment when the term "e;Democracy"e; is evoked to express inchoate aspirations for peace and social change or particular governmental systems that may or may not benefit more than a select minority of the population, this book examines attempts from ancient Mesopotemia to the democratic movements of the early...