The human brain is the most complex object in the universe. This book summarizes our knowledge on the brain, from historical milestones to philosophical considerations like consciousness. It draws the line between the brain and AI and studies the impact of digital technologies.
Children of Incarcerated Parents
In this poignant book, children of the incarcerated share their real-life stories, putting a face to the numbers. With eye-opening accounts from caregivers and professionals, discover programs and best practices that are making a difference in the lives of these children.
This book charts the evolution of physical knowledge from classical antiquity to the 18th century. Based on original sources, it details the rise of the experimental method and the modern approach to physics, with a particular focus on Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton.
Israeli and Palestinian Collective Narratives in Conflict
In the “social laboratory” of Israeli and Palestinian societies, conflicting collective narratives often create obstacles to peace. This book presents a unique approach that transforms these narratives from barriers into powerful tools for promoting reconciliation.
This book offers current perspectives and research on vocabulary teaching and learning. Featuring international contributors, it reflects on theory and practice in vocabulary acquisition, strategies, technology, and testing in diverse cultural contexts.
Anti-Heroes in the Works of Easton Ellis, Coe, Martel and Tsiolkas
What does it mean to be “a man” today? This book delves into the shame, struggle, and precariousness inherent in modern masculinity. Through the lens of characters in contemporary novels, it illuminates the overlooked, vulnerable nature of the masculine experience.
Human activities have massively accelerated the nitrogen cycle, causing eutrophication, smog, acid rain, and the emission of potent greenhouse gases. This book reviews the biotransformation of nitrogen, its ecological significance, and the consequences of human interference.
This is the first comprehensive study of Nikolaos Mantzaros in English, the pre-eminent composer in the evolution of classical music in modern Greece. It explores his development as a composer with strong Italian affiliation and his role as an educator and theorist.
This volume explores musical instruments in creative practice and culture. Contributors examine acoustical, electronic and digital instruments, the relationships composers and performers establish with them, and their crucial role in creating musical experiences and meanings.
What does it mean to be gendered? This book bridges philosophy and science—from biology to neuroscience—to reveal how nature and nurture forge identity. It unites research on both cisgender and transgender experiences to build a new path toward equity.
As ecocriticism shifts to focus on local and unheard voices, this volume presents diverse perspectives from Kerala’s rich literary texts. Weaving a unique ecocritical narrative, these essays are written by award-winning writers in Malayalam.
A History of the British Sporting Journalist, c.1850-1939
James Catton was a giant of sporting journalism. This is his story and that of the press pioneers who chronicled sport’s transformation from raw pastime to commercial spectacle, for the first time putting the reporter at the heart of the game.
Engaging Art
In essays from around the globe, this book reveals how artists make their art, resist censorship, and retain a creative spirit. It explores how they find space to work and exhibit in a politicized world where artistic freedom is often limited by economic and political pressures.
This book explores the philosophical foundations of justice, arguing our modern views on equality and class struggle fail those in need. A renewed Jewish perspective is offered, proposing poverty alleviation based on a generalized responsibility to help vulnerable neighbors.
Today’s tech-savvy students learn visually and dislike traditional assessment. This book shows teachers how to make the assessment process fun and interactive. Introduce highly interactive applications and make your classes more active in the learning process.
This collection explores the diverse landscape of heritage language education in Greece and Cyprus. Through empirical studies of community, day, and family schools, it establishes a novel evidence base to act as a catalyst for research and drive change in policy and practice.
The Lionfish Effect
In The Bahamas, the invasive lionfish is more than an environmental threat—it’s a political one. This book explores how efforts to control the lionfish reveal the ways societies adapt to planetary change, and how these adaptations are mediated by class, race, and power.
With widespread insecurity in Nigeria, this volume brings together military professionals and civilian scholars to explore critical thinking for national security. It fosters debate to answer an age-old question: Whither Nigeria’s national security and strategy?
This book is a hands-on guide for practitioners and researchers on how to measure workplace diversity using the Index of Qualitative Variation (IQV). With real data examples, it illustrates the use of regression methods to assess how organizational factors influence diversity.
The Pizzigoni Experimental Method in Sara Bertuzzi’s Diaries
Giuseppina Pizzigoni was a contemporary of Maria Montessori. While one is world-famous and the other unknown, both were protagonists of profound change in the Italian school system. This study explores Pizzigoni’s innovative method, continued by her disciple Sara Bertuzzi.