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Circadian Rhythms: a Very Short Introduction by Russell Foster; Leon Kreitzman
$19.00 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
The earth's daily rotation affects just about every living creature. From dawn through to dusk, there are changes in light, temperature, humidity, and rainfall. However, these changes are regular, rhythmic and, therefore, predictable. Thus, the near 24 hour circadian rhythm is innate: a genetically prog ...Show more
Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction by Susan Blackmore
$27.90 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction | Series: Very Short Introductions
How can a physical brain create our experience of the world? What creates our identity? Do we really have free will? Could consciousness itself be an illusion? This book attempts to clarify the potentially confusing arguments, and the major theories using illustrations, cartoons, and experiments.
Design by John Heskett
$27.90 NZD
Category: Design | Series: Very Short Introductions
John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines 'need' and 'desire' in the form of a practical ...Show more
Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Maslin
$27.90 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction | Series: Very Short Introductions
Global Warming is one of the controversial scientific issues of the twenty-first century. This book talks about the predicted impacts of global warming and the surprises that could be in store for us in the future. It also discusses its politics, and looks at what we can do to adapt to climate change an ...Show more
Modern Art by David Cottington
$27.90 NZD
Category: General | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
As public interest in modern art continues to grow, as witnessed by the spectacular success of Tate Modern and the Bilbao Guggenheim, there is a real need for a book that will engage general readers, offering them not only information and ideas about modern art, but also explaining itscontemporary relev ...Show more
Nietzsche: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Tanner
$28.00 NZD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Very Short Introductions
The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was almost wholly neglected during his sane life, which came to an abrupt end in 1889. Since then he has been appropriated as an icon by an astonishingly diverse spectrum of people, whose interpretations of his thought range from the highly irrational to ...Show more
Socialism : A Very Short Introduction by Michael Newman
$27.90 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general | Series: Very Short Introductions
Many people now think of socialism as an outdated ideology. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Newman seeks to contextualise it, explaining the evolution of socialist ideas from the French Revolution to the present day, and examining why past attempts to implement socialism might have failed. This ...Show more
The Renaissance A Very Short Introduction by Jerry Brotton
$28.00 NZD
Category: World History | Series: Very Short Introductions
Provides a wide-ranging exploration of the Renaissance, seeing the period as a time of unprecedented intellectual excitement and cultural experimentation and interaction on a global scale. This book guides the reader through the key issues that defined the period, from art, architecture, and literature, ...Show more
The Spanish Civil War by Helen Graham
$27.90 NZD
Category: World History | Series: Very Short Introductions
Amid the catastrophes of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War exerts a particular fascination. This title provides a written explanation of the war's complex origins and course, and explores its impact on a personal and an international scale.
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