Immunology at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for undergraduate medical and science students. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear, informative line diagrams illustrating the essential points.
A comprehensive guide to Dante's life and literature, with an emphasis on his Commedia. This text looks at the influences that shaped Dante's writing, and the reception of his work by later readers, from the 14th century to the present.
With fifty-five peer reviewed chapters written by the leading authors in the field, The Blackwell Companion to Consciousness is the most extensive and comprehensive survey of the study of consciousness available today. Provides a variety of philosophical and scientific perspectives that create a breadth of understanding of the topic - Topics include the origins and extent of consciousness, different consciousness experiences, such as meditation and drug-induced states, and the neuroscience of consciousness.
From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Blackwell Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the history of the book.
* Makes use of illustrative examples and case studies of well-known texts * Written by a group of expert contributors * Covers topical debates, such as the nature of censorship and the future of the book
The Blackwell History of the Latin Language charts the development of
Latin from its prehistoric origins in the Indo-European language
family, through the earliest texts, to the creation of the Classical
Language of Cicero and Vergil, and examines the impact of the spread of
spoken Latin through the Roman Empire. Accessible and intelligent, this
is the first book in English in more than 50 years to provide
comprehensive coverage of the history of the language.
