Taught by Daniel N. Robinson Philosophy Faculty, Oxford University; Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Georgetown University Ph.D., City University of New York
It's as essential to human existence as water is to a fish, and yet every night we surrender it gratefully. As human beings, we recognize that we have it, but we can never be sure anyone else does. It has been the subject of debate for philosophers and scientists for millennia, but we've yet to pin down or even understand its true essence and purpose.
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Rats, Bats and Vats
Rats, Bats and Vats Chip Connolly was a conscripted grunt in trouble. Here he was, stuck behind enemy lines with a bunch of cyber-uplifted rats and bats. Rats with human speech, but with rat values. Rats that knew what was worth fighting for: sex, food and strong drink. True, they were holed up on a ruined wine-farm with enough brandy to swim in. Trouble was, there wasn't much food. And with shrew-metabolism the rats had to eat. He was next on the menu.
Graded Readers 9 and up The Student's First Reference to World History In today's world of globalization, there is a growing trend among historians and students alike to study the common challenges and experiences that unite the human past. Facts On File's seven-volume Encyclopedia of World History is a truly groundbreaking work and one of the first to offer a balanced presentation of human history for a global perspective on the past.
Academic Encounters: Human Behavior. Reading, Study Skills, Writing. SBAcademic Encounters: Human Behavior is a reading, study skills, and writing book that uses authentic readings from college textbooks to introduce students to stimulating topics in psychology and communications. High-interest topics include: intelligence, body language, and love. Exercises that accompany the readings leach important reading and study skills, such as speed reading, guessing meaning from context, and examining graphs and figures.
The basic principles of the anatomy and physiology of the human body are presented in easy-to-read language with clearly integrated text and four-color illustrations.
The main topics are:
·Biology of the Cell; ·Genetics and Evolution; ·Musculoskeletal System; ·Heart and Vascular System; ·Blood, Immune System and Lymphatic Organs; ·Endocrine Organs; ·Digestive System; ·Reproduction, Development and Birth; ·Central and Peripheral Nervous System;