Small Farmers for Global Food Security
Modern agriculture has damaged ecosystems and diets. A growing movement of small farmers rejects this, re-creating food systems based on moral ecology—a concept that regenerates nature and serves the common good. We argue they could feed the entire world and eradicate hunger.
Reflecting on our Changing Climate, from Fear to Facts
This book reflects on how “climate change” has become a euphemism for “carbon dioxide emissions.” Focusing solely on CO2 overlooks other complex factors contributing to extreme weather. It argues for a broader view, useful for students, researchers and policy makers.
Narratives and Songs from Atauro Island, Timor-Leste
This first-ever multilingual archive of endangered oral traditions from Atauro, Timor-Leste, was created in collaboration with the island’s communities. Discover tales of the island’s origin—revealed when arrows pierce the sea—alongside traditional songs and cultural texts.
A pioneering engraver, map-maker, and friend to Joseph Wright of Derby. But did Peter Perez Burdett’s influence on the great artist end with his emigration in 1774? In his first biography, compelling new evidence suggests their connection was far from over.
This book details nonlinear impulse processes in semiconductors. Discover the synchro-photon effect: when a semiconductor element is switched on by an electric pulse and synchronously illuminated by photons, its switching speed increases by an order of magnitude.
Developing a Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
This book focuses on Alzheimer’s and other dementias, exploring the lack of effective drugs. It proposes changes to FDA protocols to accelerate the drug pipeline and discusses new directions in research—offering hope for families, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
This book rejects the idea of childhood as an unambiguous monolith. It explores the constantly evolving term’s literary, artistic, and cultural representations, offering critical approaches to its treatment with all its complexities in art and literature.
Selected Studies on Genre in Middle Eastern Literatures
These 12 case studies by experts in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish literature offer new insights into the intellectual universe of the Middle East. Spanning genres from classical poetry and epics to travelogues and novels, this book creates a new comparative framework.
Expanding Frontiers of Neonatal Care
Explore the fragile world of premature babies, their families, and caregivers. Written by an international team of experts, this book blends cutting-edge research with practical strategies, offering an accessible resource for students, educators, and professionals.
The Making of India, 1947-2022
This book captures the people, events, and institutions that have shaped India in its 75 years as an independent country. Each entry is a captivating story with sharp insights, creating a fascinating mosaic of the myriad influences that have made India a liberal democracy.
Critical Race Theory and the Struggle at the Heart of Legal Education
As states legislate against teaching critical race theory, law schools are struggling to respond. How should legal education view CRT? This book seeks answers, encouraging a recommittal to the foundational beliefs of free speech, equality, and the due process of law.
In an era of biomedical technology, how do we account for the subjective experiences of illness and suffering? This unique book offers an international medical anthropology perspective on the ethics of care and the importance of the patient’s voice in healthcare.
Glycoscience
This book presents compact data in glycoscience, a developing field linking biology, chemistry, and medicine. It covers the structure, biosynthesis, and biological roles of carbohydrates, highlighting their connection to cancer, hereditary disorders, and other human diseases.
This book explains magnetohydrodynamics: how magnetic fields create forces in conductive fluids. It covers governing equations, nanofluid heat transfer, and new numerical and analytical methods with applications in engineering, nanotechnology, and materials science.
Law and Medicine
A practical, case-based guide to the legal and ethical issues in modern healthcare. Explore real controversies in medical malpractice, health reform, and ethical dilemmas like reproductive and end-of-life care. Essential for students and professionals in law and medicine.
Migration in Eastern Africa
This collection of essays honors Professor John Oyaro Oucho, exploring the nexus between migration and national development in Africa. The book covers challenges and opportunities in urbanization, human security, health care, and governance for scholars and policy-makers.
While China’s engagement across Africa has grown, there has been a dearth of attention on its relationship with Eritrea. Based on field research and robust data, this book fills that gap, providing a clear-eyed, comprehensive examination of China-Eritrea relations.
This book provides a new translation and readable commentary on Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. It interprets the letter in its historical context, clarifying Paul’s defense of his ministry and his arguments on marriage, spiritual gifts, love, and the resurrection.
Explore nonlinear physics using the asymptotic perturbation method. This textbook systematically develops the theory, from nonlinear oscillators to fractal and chaotic solutions in NPDEs. With an emphasis on applications and examples, it is ideal for a senior or graduate course.
This book uncovers the forgotten battle over eugenic sterilization in New Jersey. Between 1910 and 1942, reform-minded feminists clashed with a powerful Catholic bloc that skillfully rendered the controversial legislation political suicide for any who dared to support it.