To what extent is memory based on mood? Why do we compare ourselves to others? Are there different types of intelligence? How do we change with age? This book answers all these questions and many more in 200 short and accessible essays. From Pavlov's dogs to experimental ethics …
This book explores big questions like these, explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in. Written in plain English, The Law Book cuts through the legal jargon and is packed with pithy explanations of t…
Why do we need laws? What rights are protected by law? When was forensic evidence first used in court? This book explores big questions like these, explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped the world we live in. Written …
"Discover the most incredible statues, monuments, temples, bridges, and ancient cities, from Stonehenge to the Sagrada Familia, with this unparalleled survey of the most famous buildings and structures created by humans." -- page 4 of cover.
Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society.
The sociology book
by Weeks, Marcus, Thorpe, Christopher, Tomley, Sarah, Yuill, Chris, Hobbs, Mitchell
fromBig ideas simply explained
Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than one hundred of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, human rights, the effects of globalization, and the rise of urban living in modern society.
Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than one hundred of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, human rights, the effects of globalization, and the rise of urban living in modern society.
The sociology book
by Weeks, Marcus, Thorpe, Christopher, Tomley, Sarah, Yuill, Chris, Hobbs, Mitchell, Todd, Megan
fromBig ideas simply explained
Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society.
Heads up psychology
by Weeks, Marcus, Mildinhall, John
fromGale virtual reference library
" ... Explores the big ideas from all areas of psychology including psychoanalysis, intelligence, and mental disorders."--Amazon.com
This book explores the big ideas from all areas of psychology including psychoanalysis, intelligence, and mental disorders, simply explained, for teen readers.
" ... Explores the big ideas from all areas of psychology including psychoanalysis, intelligence, and mental disorders."--Amazon.com.
Religion has influenced human culture since prehistory, shaping everything from the politics of war and peace to notions of morality and issues of sex, reproduction, and family. On an individual level, it has also offered people a sense of meaning, purpose, and comfort, and even…
Religion has influenced human culture since prehistory, shaping everything from the politics of war and peace to notions of morality and issues of sex, reproduction, and family. On an individual level, it has also offered people a sense of meaning, purpose, and comfort, and even…
Religion has influenced human culture since prehistory, shaping everything from the politics of war and peace to notions of morality and issues of sex, reproduction, and family. On an individual level, it has also offered people a sense of meaning, purpose, and comfort, and even…
The art book
by Kramer, Ann, Weeks, Marcus, Bugler, Caroline, Whatley, Maud, Zaczek, Iain
fromBig ideas simply explained
Explores the ideas behind one hundred iconic works of art while examining their historical context.