Kramer was one of the most visionary musical thinkers of the second half of the 20th century. In his The Time of Music, he approached the idea of the many different ways that time itself is articulated musically. This book has become influential among composers, theorists, and aestheticians. Now, in his almost completed text written before his untimely death in 2004, he examines the concept of postmodernism in music. Kramer created a series of markers by which we can identify post...

These themes from the 18 books in here are included in this bundle:Theme 1: Socializing can be a real challenge. You may not think of it as such, but if you take into account all the subtle body language, what different meanings the words imply, and tone of voice, it can be tricky for those who get nervous or don’t possess the skills to see all those references.Theme 2: When it comes to reading others’ thoughts, it matters to make eye contact. The eyes are the windows of th...

What in the World is Music? Second Edition is an undergraduate, interactive e-textbook that explores the shared ways people engage with music and how humans organize and experience sound. It adopts a global approach, featuring more than 300 streaming videos and 50 streaming audio tracks of music from around the world. Drawing from both musicological and ethnomusicological modes of inquiry, the authors explain the nature and meaning of music as a universal human practice, making no...

Inclusion in Higher Education: Inquiry-Based Approaches to Change presents an inquiry-based approach to inclusion in higher education that embraces scholarly inquiry, collaborative efforts, and data-driven interventions to inform transformative institutional change. Contributors analyze inclusion initiatives that address the experiences of minoritized groups on college campuses and recommend tailored interventions for the needs of underrepresented students in varied fields of study.

Once in a great while, as the New York Times noted recently, a naturalist writes a book that changes the way people look at the living world. John James Audubon’s Birds of America, published in 1838, was one. Roger Tory Peterson’s 1934 Field Guide to the Birds was another. How does such insight into nature develop?Pioneering a new niche in the study of plants and animals in their native habitat, Field Notes on Science and Nature allows readers to...

First Aid™ remains the most trusted name in USMLE® review—just ask any medical student!First Aid Clinical Algorithms for the USMLE Step 2 CK was designed to help you develop and refine your clinical thinking skills—preparing you for success in your clerkship and on the Step 2 CK exam. This new addition to the First Aid™ series uses an algorithmic approach that allows you to methodically walk through the diagnostic decision making process.The conten...

These themes from the 6 books in here are included in this bundle:Theme 1: This book can help you improve your social skills and see the benefits of such skills. Aside from that, we will also dive into the actual benefits of shyness, which may surprise you. You will learn about the top 5 ways to make small talk worth the trouble, the best ways to end it, and ways to go beyond it.Theme 2: When it comes to reading others’ thoughts, it matters to make eye contact. The eyes are...

Jonathan Swift and Philosophy is the first book to analyse and interpret Swift’s writing from a philosophical angle. By placing key texts of Swift in their philosophical and cultural contexts and providing background to their history of ideas, it demonstrates how well informed Swift’s criticism of the politics, philosophy, and science of his age actually was. Moreover, it also sets straight preconceptions about Swift as ignorant about the scientific developments of his time.The auth...

From two award-winning authors, a collection of horror legends and folklore from the world of supernatural and paranormal storytelling.The ultimate guidebook to the horrific roots and modern-day expressions of our darkest fears, with contributions from the modern masters of the macabre.Wary mortals have always lived in fear of monsters that feast on human flesh and blood to energize their evil essence. Every culture and country has its demo...

These themes from the 6 books in here are included in this bundle:Theme 1: Socializing can be a real challenge. You may not think of it as such, but if you take into account all the subtle body language, what different meanings the words imply, and tone of voice, it can be tricky for those who get nervous or don’t possess the skills to see all those references.Theme 2: Many people have become masters at reading people’s thoughts. They use techniques they have learned from o...

This is a big combination of a series of books. There are 8 titles, which are subdivided into the following topics:Topic 1: This book can help you improve your social skills and see the benefits of such skills. Aside from that, we will also dive into the actual benefits of shyness, which may surprise you. You will learn about the top 5 ways to make small talk worth the trouble, the best ways to end it, and ways to go beyond it.Topic 2: When it comes to reading others’ thoug...

A Lei nº 13.709, de 2018 (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais), inspirada na General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) do Direito europeu, foi sancionada em 14 de agosto de 2018 e tem o objetivo de reforçar o direito constitucional da privacidade, bem como regulamentar como dever ser feito o tratamento dos dados pessoais no Brasil na seara infraconstitucional. A proposta desta obra foi responder alguns pontos que ficaram nebulosos a partir da publicação da LGPD, como: a) qual é a exten...