In a book of intellectual breadth, James Wertsch not only offers a synthesis and critique of all Vygotsky's major ideas, but also presents a program for using Vygotskian theory as a guide to contemporary research in the social sciences and humanities. He draws extensively on all Vygotsky's works, both in Russian and in English, as well as on his own studies in the Soviet Union with colleagues and students of Vygotsky.
Utopianism, alongside its more prevalent dystopian opposite together with ecological study has become a magnet for interdisciplinary research and is used extensively to examine the most influential global medium of all time. The book applies a range of interdisciplinary strategies to trace the evolution of ecological representations in Hollywood film from 1950s to the present, which has not been done on this scale before. Many popular science fiction, westerns, nature and road movies, as listed in the filmography are extensively analysed while particularly privileging ecological moments of sublime expression often dramatized in the closing moments of these films.
Extensively revised and updated, this authoritative biochemistry text is known worldwide for its comprehensive and up-to-date coverage. Extensively illustrated and user-friendly, the text offers examples pf how knowledge of biochemistry is essential for understanding the molecular basis of health and disease.
The 26th edition also features expanded content on results of the Human Genome Project. Perfect as both text and USMLE review.
The Linguistics Encyclopedia is a practical and stimulating resource,
featuring contributions from international leaders in the field, such
as Nicholas Coupland, Malcolm Coulthard, Adam Jaworski and Molly Mack. This volume offers comprehensive coverage of the
major and subsidiary fields of linguistic study. Entries are
alphabetically arranged and extensively cross-referenced, and include
suggestions for further reading.For anyone with and academic or
professional interest in language, The Linguistics Encyclopedia is an
indispensable reference tool.
This cultural encyclopedia examines customs and beliefs relating to death and burial in clear, well written articles covering most major religious and cultural traditions from prehistoric to modern times.
Title Features - Includes hundreds of entries, each extensively documented and enriched with insights of native authors - A bibliography and primary source references are included - Each entry is extensively documented and includes the insights of native authors and commentaries directly related to the cultural topic at hand
