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This magnificent volume is a clear and comprehensive review of the African mammalian fossil record over the past 65 million years. "Cenozoic Mammals of Africa" includes current taxonomic and systematic revisions of all African mammal taxa, detailed compilations of fossil site occurrences, and a weal[...]

The ?Emerging Perspectives? offers answers by a top group of experts to the question, ?Where is judgment and decision research heading as we forge into the 21st century?? The chapters represent state-of-the art perspectives developed by some of the most innovative thinkers in the field. The book is [...]

Volumes 1-VI of the "Collected Papers of Charles Sanders Peirce" are being reissued in response to a growing interest in Peirce's thought - a development that was prophesied by John Dewey when he reviewed the first volume of these papers on their appearance in 1931. Writing in "The New Republic," Mr[...]

With the present volume, the presentation of Peirce's philosophical thought reaches its metaphysical culmination. It embodies the effort of the founder of Pragmatism to develop a metaphysics which will conform to the canons of scientific method, and at the same time provide for real novelty, objecti[...]

When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destruction of rice fields on Sumbawa and neighboring islands. Gases and dust particles ejected into the atmosphere changed weather patterns around t[...]

Rosie Sanders, often described as the best painter of the world's most famous fruit, has devoted years to researching this book and submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation. In 144 sensuously detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form, colour and texture[...]

This book records the rise and rise of Junky Styling, the fashion label and at the same time shows readers how to recycle their own good quality second-hand clothing, deconstructing, re-cutting and completely transforming it into a new product that belies the former identity of the raw material. Jun[...]

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to painting with acrylics the 'quick & clever' way, ideal for newcomers to the medium.It explores the full potential of acrylics (using them as watercolours and oils) focusing on getting top results quickly.Each project explores painting a popular subjec[...]