'The West in a Nutshell' is a book of thirty reflective essays by Australian author Paul Monk. He subjects the world's mystery and beauty to scrutinizing study. The essays invite the reader to ponder the riches of Western civilisation and they present a distillation of those ideas that are most enduring and powerful in the Western intellectual tradition. Exploring topics from history to religion, sport, poetry, opera, philosophy and geopolitics, Paul beckons the reader into the halls of Western culture.

Mathematical skills and concepts lie at the heart of chemistry, yet they are the aspect of the subject that many students fear the most. Maths for Chemistry recognizes the challenges faced by many students in equipping themselves with the maths skills necessary to gain a full understanding of chemistry. Working from foundational principles, the book builds the student's confidence by leading them through the subject in a steady, progressive way from basic algebra to the mathematics of quantum chemistry. Opening with the core mathematics of algebra, logarithms and trigonometry, the book goes on to cover calculus, matrices, vectors, complex numbers, and laboratory mathematics to cover everything that a chemistry student needs. With its modular structure, the book presents material in short, manageable sections to keep the content as accessible and readily digestible as possible. Maths for Chemistry is the perfect introduction to the essential mathematical concepts which all chemistry students should master.

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Why do we build walls? The Empire: ancient as the mountains that it was built upon. For as long as anyone can remember it has stood, protected and enshrouded by the Darkening Wall: the ever present barrier that lets in light but keeps the people isolated from the world around them. Only now the Wall is failing and a terrible sickness envelopes the land. With the demise of the wall magic, and perhaps the Gods themselves, are returning. But is the Empire ready? Now, as her world stands on the brink of civil war, the First Daughter of the Emperor must journey to find the truth behind a secret that has long lain silent: a secret whose impact she may yet be unable to escape.

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