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BIG DATA A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION by Holmes Dawn E
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Since long before computers were even thought of, data has been collected and organized by diverse cultures across the world. Once access to the Internet became a reality for large swathes of the world's population, the amount of data generated each day became huge, and continues to grow exponentially. ...Show more
CRITICAL THEORY A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION by BRONNER STEPHEN ERIC
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose -- and, if at all possible, cure -- the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of leading represent ...Show more
Climate: A Very Short Introduction by Mark A. Maslin
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different components that control climate on Earth. He considers the processes that allow energy to reach the Earth and how it is redistributed around the ...Show more
Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction by Mark A. Maslin
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Previously published as Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction, the new edition is now Climate Change: A Very Short introduction, reflecting an important change in the terminolog ...Show more
Communism - A very short introduction by Leslie Holmes
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Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions | Reading Level: very good
The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. At its peak, more than a third of the world's population had lived under communist power. What is communism? Where did the idea come from and what attracted people to it? What is the future for communism? This Very ...Show more
Confucianism: A Very Short Introduction by Daniel K. Gardner
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Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions
To understand China, it is essential to understand Confucianism. First formulated in the sixth century BCE, the teachings of Confucius would come to dominate Chinese society, politics, economics, and ethics. In this Very Short Introduction, Daniel K. Gardner explores the major philosophical ideas of the ...Show more
Ethics: a Very Short Introduction by Simon Blackburn
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Very Short Introductions
Written by Simon Blackburn, author of the best-selling Think Short, lively, humorous, and accessible Unique combination of depth, rigor and sparkling prose Ethics is the area of philosophy which touches most on everyday life - its central theme is how we ought to live Discusses topics such as birth, ...Show more
Socialism: a Very Short Introduction by Michael Newman
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Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century?This Very Short Introduction considers the major theories in socialism, and explores its historical evolution from the French Revolution to the present day. Michael Newman argues that socialism has always ...Show more
The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction by Paul I. Palmer
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface. Despite its apparent fragility, the existence of this fluid is vital for human and other life on Earth. In this Very Short Introduction Paul Palmer describes the physical and chemical characteristics of different layers in the ...Show more
The Founding Fathers: a Very Short Introduction by R. B. Bernstein
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Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
The Founding Fathers is a concise, accessible overview of the brilliant, flawed, and quarrelsome group of lawyers, politicians, merchants, military men, and clergy known as the Founding Fathers--who got as close to the ideal of the Platonic philosopher-kings as American or world historyhas ever seen. R. ...Show more
Utilitarianism: A Very Short Introduction by Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek & Peter Singer
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Weather: A Very Short Introduction by Storm Dunlop
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
From deciding the best day for a picnic, to the devastating effects of hurricanes and typhoons, the weather impacts our lives on a daily basis. Although new techniques allow us to forecast the weather with increasing accuracy, most people do not realise the vast global movements and forces which result ...Show more
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