Explore the revolutionary ideas put forth by Einstein in his Theories of Relativity and Gravitation, which have forever changed our understanding of the universe. Dive into the complex yet fascinating concepts that challenge traditional notions of space, time, and gravity, and uncover the profound impact these theories have had on the field of physics. Join us on a journey through the mind of one of history's greatest thinkers and discover the beauty and brilliance of Einstein's groundbrea...

"Einstein's Theories of Relativity and Gravitation" by J. Malcolm Bird delves into the groundbreaking concepts introduced by Albert Einstein that revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity. The book provides a comprehensive overview of both the special and general theories of relativity, explaining complex ideas in an accessible manner. Bird's work emphasizes the historical context of Einstein's theories, illustrating how they challenged classical physics and paved the wa...

The obstacles which the layman finds to understanding Einstein’s relativity theories lie not so much in the inherent difficulty of these theories themselves as in the difficulty of preparing the mind for their reception. The theory is no more difficult than any scientific development of comparable depth; it is not so difficult as some of these. But it is a fact that for a decent understanding of it, a large background of scientific knowledge and scientific habit of thought is essential. Th...

First published as a special issue of Policy & Politics, this updated volume explores policy failures and the valuable opportunities for learning that they offer.Policy successes and failures offer important lessons for public officials, but often they do not learn from these experiences. The studies in this volume investigate this broken link. The book defines policy learning and failure and organises the main studies in these fields along the key dimensions of processes, products...

He collected beautiful things. Rare things. Ripped them out of their natural environment and preserved them in all of their dead splendor.The problem was I wasn't beautiful. I was all of the hideous and ugly realities of the world packaged into one broken human being.He came to kill me. That was his business. Death.He ripped me out of my natural environment, the prison I'd created, and locked me away with all of his beautiful dead things. I hated hi...

The essays in the book analyze cases of cooperation in a wide range of ethnographic, archaeological and evolutionary settings. Cooperation is examined in situations of market exchange, local and long-distance reciprocity, hierarchical relations, common property and commons access, and cooperatives. Not all of these analyses show stable and long-term results of successful cooperation. The increasing cooperation that is so highly characteristic of our species over the long term obviously has...

Life with Birds uncovers the fascinating story of our interdependence with birds. The author weaves an amazing web of inter-relationships, from the Parsi funeral in Mumbai where birds of prey eat the dead; to collecting eider down from nests in Iceland and standing on the once body-strewn battlefield of Agincourt where birds won the day for the English army. From the earliest days of human existence we have exploited birds; for food, for their feathers, to satisfy our blood lust, to entert...

The Book of Monsters: 40 Timeless Horror Novels is a masterful anthology that encompasses a broad spectrum of gothic horror, supernatural thrillers, and classic tales of terror. This carefully curated collection captures the essence of horror literature from the 19th and early 20th centuries, showcasing a diversity of styles and thematic explorations. With standout pieces that encapsulate the macabre atmosphere and psychological depth of horror, this anthology offers readers an unparallele...

Dive into the chilling and imaginative world of 'The Beasts of Nightmares: 40 Monster Books,' a collection that brings together some of the most spine-tingling tales from the masters of horror and gothic literature. This anthology encapsulates a rich tapestry of monstrous creations, exploring the darkest recesses of the human psyche, the uncanny, and the supernatural. With stories ranging from grotesque creatures that lurk in the shadows to psychological terrors that challenge the boundari...

Parasitic Nematodes are amongst the most successful parasites on Earth. This fully-updated second edition constitutes a comprehensive volume that continues to discuss the molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology of nematode parasites of humans, domestic animals and plants. There is a strong focus on new advances including chapters on horizontal gene transfer, genetics of susceptibility in humans, nematode protein structures, role of bacterial symbionts, host immune system modulation,...

He collected beautiful things.Rare things.Ripped them out of their natural environment and preserved them in all of their dead splendor.The problem was I wasn't beautiful. I was all of the hideous and ugly realities of the world packaged into one broken human being.He came to kill me.That was his business.Death.He ripped me out of my natural environment, the prison I'd created, and locked me away with all of his beautiful dead things....

Full-cast dramatisations of three of Noel Streatfeild's classic children's booksRising to fame with her 1936 novel Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild soon became one of the most popular authors of her day. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. She died in 1986, but her stories continue to captivate children today. Included here are three of her very best - Ballet Shoes, The Growing Summer and When t...