Pascal Boyer argues that religion is largely an illusion. The anthropologist traces religion's cognitive and evolutionary aspects. By "religion" he means a kind of existential and cognitive "package"
Goethe was a master of the short prose form. His two narrative cycles, Conversations of German Refugees andWilhelm Meister's Journeyman Years, both written during a high point of his career, address v
Bioconductor is a widely used open source and open development software project for the analysis and comprehension of data arising from high-throughput experimentation in genomics and molecular biolog
The Encyclopedia of Chinese Language and Linguistics is the new reference work on all aspects of the languages of China and China’s linguistic traditions written and edited by the foremost scholars in
Comprehensive, clearly presented work considers such subjects as quantization of the electron-positron field, response to an external field, quantization of free field, quantum electrodynamics, intera
Comprehensive coverage, presented clearly and in good mathematical form, presents a brief survey of the historical development and current problems of electrodynamics, followed by sections on electro
In this comprehensive edition of Ernst-Wolfgang Boeckenfoerde's definitive work in constitutionalism, law, and politics, readers have access to the legal discourse of one of Germany's leading contempo
This book is focused on the objects and materials in the collection of the Bauhaus Dessau campus from all the phases of the renowned institution, including student works by Marianne Brandt, Josef Albe
Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP
Papers presented here are drawn from two symposia, "Magnetoelectronics Novel Magnetic Phenomena in Nanostructures," and "Advanced Characterization of Artificially Structured Magnetic Materials," held
Throughout Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's career, one unifying theme emerges-the search for what he saw as unadulterated and primal. This volume explores the far-reaching influence of non-western art on Kirc
(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)One of the towering figures of world literature, Goethe has never held quite as prominent a place in the English-speaking world as he deserves. This collection of his fou
Offers four literary fairy tales from German authors of the Romantic period that explore their interest in the unknown, the Middle Ages, and the darker side of personality.
