Jawless Fishes of the World
The first book to focus exclusively on various aspects of jawless fish species throughout the world, this volume provides an overview of a variety of related topics, including their taxonomy, zoogeography, phylogeny, molecular biology, evolution, and role in the ecosystem.
The Age of Asian Migration
These publications revisit different forms and histories of migration in Asia and the varied diasporas formed by Asian migrants, and provide both updated data on Asian migration and suggest new ways of looking at global migration overall.
Time’s Fool
A memorial to the life work of A. Clare Brandabur, this collection presents essays on a wide range of notable writers from James Joyce to Kazuo Ishiguro, Michael Ondaatje, Yaşar Kemal, Cormac McCarthy, Abdulrahman Munif, and many others.
The Selected Letters of Katharine Tynan
Poet, novelist, and fighter for justice, Katharine Tynan (1859–1931) wrote through the turbulent times of Irish politics, the Great War, and civil war. An early friend of W. B. Yeats, her autobiographies and letters provide valuable insight into her extraordinary life.
In the Iberian Peninsula and Beyond
Beginning with the forced conversion of Iberian Jews and Muslims, these volumes examine the effects on their diasporas, focusing on approaches from language and culture to identity discourses and interchanges between those communities.
Trends in Language Assessment Research and Practice
The contributions brought together here offer a fresh look at language assessment in the Middle East and the Pacific Rim and provides a unique overview of contemporary language assessment research.
‘Intimately Associated for Many Years’
The letters of Bishop George Bell and Willem Visser’t Hooft mirror efforts by the World Council of Churches to unite Christianity and confront an age of crisis. To mitigate political tensions, they raised their voices to presidents and prime ministers.
This book describes the different forms of aid over the last 65 years and analyses why they changed. As old concepts reappear with new donors, professionals and students will benefit from studying this history. Is the pendulum swinging back?
Language Acquisition and Development
This collection provides impressive insights into state-of-the-art research in first and second language acquisition and developmental impairments. The studies cover a wide variety of languages, focusing on phonology, morpho-syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
Echoes of Chiaroscuro
A journey through light and shadow, memory and reality, belonging and exile. This mosaic of interconnected stories blends poetic reflection with vivid storytelling to explore the dynamic interplay of identity and history—a lyrical meditation on the forces that shape us.
This interdisciplinary textbook integrates Translation Studies, Linguistics, Literary Studies, and Education. It closes the gap between theory and practice, offering researchers new frameworks and practitioners practical approaches for a globalized world. An invaluable resource.
This book covers core estimation methods, intelligent condition assessment, and management for energy storage systems. It provides a theoretical foundation and practical guide with rich examples for researchers and practitioners seeking to innovate in the field.
A Treatise on the Capitalist Society, Second Edition
Language is the foundation of capitalism. This book uses this unique lens to redefine private property, challenge Marx’s theory of surplus value, and reveal the wage labor system as a cooperative one, deepening your understanding of our economic reality.
An Introduction to Roundworms
Discover roundworms: the Earth’s most pervasive yet little-known animals. This book reveals their impact on our health, agriculture, and ecosystems, and their vital role in space research, environmental monitoring, and pest control. Features interviews with renowned scientists.
This book offers an interfaith model for religious education to combat intolerance. Through structured dialogue, it shows how to increase understanding, reduce prejudice, and create tolerant, inclusive societies. A practical guide for educators, institutions, and governments.
Disruptive Creativity with Generative AI
Generative AI is profoundly reshaping creativity. This book explores how AI acts as both a tool and a collaborator, enabling innovations that challenge traditional boundaries. Discover how this disruptive force will shape the future of innovation across all industries.
Interpretation is the medium through which the world becomes thinkable and shaped. This book journeys through domains from alchemy to dark matter and living ecologies, showing how meaning unfolds across time and scale. An invitation for readers who seek to cross boundaries.
Holy Sex
What if we can learn about our passionate, loving God from sex? This text explores the sacramental aspects of sex as a gift from God and an access point for grace. This new perspective is applied to difficult contemporary questions, including LGBTQIA2S+ relationships.
This definitive guide to spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage compiles cutting-edge research from globally recognised experts. An essential resource for neuroscientists, clinicians, and researchers, it offers data-driven insights and practical strategies for patient care.
Engineering Dynamics
This innovative textbook presents engineering dynamics by integrating examples from Native Hawaiian culture. It bridges abstract physics principles with culturally meaningful experiences, fostering greater relevance, inclusivity, and engagement in STEM classrooms.