What happens to the big bang singularity within string theory? Did time have a beginning? These and other pre-eminent questions, whose implications go far beyond the boundaries of physics and even of science, lie at the forefront of today's research in theoretical particle physics and cosmology. Maurizio Gasperini succeeds in this book in drawing a thorough - yet very accessible and captivating - panorama of the various answers that have so far emerged to those basic questions.
Esquire delivers an entertaining, sophisticated & witty read, balancing interviews, thought provoking writing and quality photography in a stylish, accessible package.
This highly acclaimed introduction to the politics of the European Union (EU) is now available in a new edition, having been fully revised to offer the most up-to-date and accessible guide to the major issues and areas of debate.
The ultimate guide for the student who is coming to anthropology for the first time, Anthropology: the Basics explains and explores anthropological ideas, key anthropologist thinkers, concepts and themes, and the history of anthropological ideas. In this immensely readable book, Peter Metcalf makes large and complex topics both accessible and enjoyable, arguing that the issues anthropology deals with are all around us, in magazines and newspapers and on television.
Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, these books offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections – introduction, development, exploration and extension – which offer self-contained stages for study.
