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Enigmas

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 Arising from the 2020 Darwin College Lectures, this volume presents essays from prominent public intellectuals on the theme of Enigmas. It will appeal to anyone fascinated by solved and unsolved puzzles and mysteries from disciplines as diverse as history, volcanology, archaeology and physics, amongst others.
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Blood

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 Blood is an indispensable fluid: its complex composition is finely attuned to life's needs and functions. At the same time, blood can also be a signifier of death, and 'bloody' is used as a curse. This volume examines the many contrasting meanings of blood from diverse and illuminating perspectives.
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Blood

23,85€ + 10% CARD

 Blood is an indispensable fluid: its complex composition is finely attuned to life's needs and functions. At the same time, blood can also be a signifier of death, and 'bloody' is used as a curse. This volume examines the many contrasting meanings of blood from diverse and illuminating perspectives.
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Enigmas

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 Arising from the 2020 Darwin College Lectures, this volume presents essays from prominent public intellectuals on the theme of Enigmas. It will appeal to anyone fascinated by solved and unsolved puzzles and mysteries from disciplines as diverse as history, volcanology, archaeology and physics, amongst others.
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Blood

24,33€ + 10% CARD

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 Blood is an indispensable fluid: its complex composition is finely attuned to life's needs and functions. At the same time, blood can also be a signifier of death, and 'bloody' is used as a curse. This volume examines the many contrasting meanings of blood from diverse and illuminating perspectives.
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Vision

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 Seven prominent intellectuals discuss the theme of vision through the lens of their area of expertise. Featuring essays on such diverse topics as neuroscience, colour perception, biological evolution, theoretical physics, astronomy, the future of technology, and computer vision, it will be of interest to anybody curious about how we see the world.
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Migration

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 Eight leading scholars from across the arts, humanities, and sciences contribute to this volume discussing migration and its influence on the modern world. This interdisciplinary approach provides an original perspective on one of the most important topics of our time and will appeal to anyone interested in current affairs.
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Extremes

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 Arising from the 2017 Darwin College Lectures, leading intellectuals and public figures explore a range of 'extreme' events, environments, and achievements. Topics include the 2008 financial crisis, President Trump's election, Brexit, the war in Syria, climate change, medical advances, ocean exploration, and cosmology.
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Vision

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 Seven prominent intellectuals discuss the theme of vision through the lens of their area of expertise. Featuring essays on such diverse topics as neuroscience, colour perception, biological evolution, theoretical physics, astronomy, the future of technology, and computer vision, it will be of interest to anybody curious about how we see the world.
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Vision

25,18€ + 10% CARD

 Seven prominent intellectuals discuss the theme of vision through the lens of their area of expertise. Featuring essays on such diverse topics as neuroscience, colour perception, biological evolution, theoretical physics, astronomy, the future of technology, and computer vision, it will be of interest to anybody curious about how we see the world.
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Migration

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 Eight leading scholars from across the arts, humanities, and sciences contribute to this volume discussing migration and its influence on the modern world. This interdisciplinary approach provides an original perspective on one of the most important topics of our time and will appeal to anyone interested in current affairs.
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Migration

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 Eight leading scholars from across the arts, humanities, and sciences contribute to this volume discussing migration and its influence on the modern world. This interdisciplinary approach provides an original perspective on one of the most important topics of our time and will appeal to anyone interested in current affairs.
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Development - Mechanisms Of Change

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 This book collects essays on the theme of development from intellectuals and public figures spanning architecture, astronomy, biology, climate science, economy, psychology, sports and technology. Written with the lay reader in mind, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the mechanisms underlying the changes we see in the world around us.
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Development - Mechanisms Of Change

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 This book collects essays on the theme of development from intellectuals and public figures spanning architecture, astronomy, biology, climate science, economy, psychology, sports and technology. Written with the lay reader in mind, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the mechanisms underlying the changes we see in the world around us.
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Extremes

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 Arising from the 2017 Darwin College Lectures, leading intellectuals and public figures explore a range of 'extreme' events, environments, and achievements. Topics include the 2008 financial crisis, President Trump's election, Brexit, the war in Syria, climate change, medical advances, ocean exploration, and cosmology.
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Extremes

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 Arising from the 2017 Darwin College Lectures, leading intellectuals and public figures explore a range of 'extreme' events, environments, and achievements. Topics include the 2008 financial crisis, President Trump's election, Brexit, the war in Syria, climate change, medical advances, ocean exploration, and cosmology.
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Games - Conflict, Competition, And Cooperation

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 The essays from prominent public intellectuals collected in this volume reflect an array of perspectives and a wealth of expertise on how games manifest in the world, how they operate, and how social animals behave inside them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, nature, and dynamics of games.
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Games - Conflict, Competition, And Cooperation

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 The essays from prominent public intellectuals collected in this volume reflect an array of perspectives and a wealth of expertise on how games manifest in the world, how they operate, and how social animals behave inside them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, nature, and dynamics of games.
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Development - Mechanisms Of Change

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 This book collects essays on the theme of development from intellectuals and public figures spanning architecture, astronomy, biology, climate science, economy, psychology, sports and technology. Written with the lay reader in mind, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the mechanisms underlying the changes we see in the world around us.
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Games - Conflict, Competition, And Cooperation

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 The essays from prominent public intellectuals collected in this volume reflect an array of perspectives and a wealth of expertise on how games manifest in the world, how they operate, and how social animals behave inside them. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history, nature, and dynamics of games.
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Life

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 Eight distinguished scholars present a vibrant and thought-provoking collection of essays from their own areas of expertise that expose both conventional and unconventional views on the meaning of life, the enigmatic boundaries between the living and the dead, and what may or may not follow afterwards.
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Plagues

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 This engaging and timely collection analyses the impact of plagues, from early history to current medicine and the future. Featuring essays arising from the 2014 Darwin College Lectures, this book examines the spectrum of tragic consequences of different types of plagues, and asks if plagues are the manifestation of nature's checks and balances.
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Beauty

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 This collection of essays from eight distinguished scholars challenges conventional approaches to the subject of beauty through an interdisciplinary approach that forges connections between the arts, sciences and mathematics. Each essay is entertaining, accessible and thought-provoking and is accompanied by images illustrating beauty in practice.
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Plagues

29,15€ + 10% CARD

 This engaging and timely collection analyses the impact of plagues, from early history to current medicine and the future. Featuring essays arising from the 2014 Darwin College Lectures, this book examines the spectrum of tragic consequences of different types of plagues, and asks if plagues are the manifestation of nature's checks and balances.
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