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Martin Jenkins; Illustrated by Tom Frost
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Travel the world and discover animals under threat in this
beautiful gift book from conservation biologist and award-winning
author Martin Jenkins. From the mighty Asian elephant to the tiny
rosalia longicorn beetle, creatures all over the world are under
threat like never before in human history. Travelling around the
world in a series of striking graphic stamps from printmaker Tom
Frost, this timely book introduces some of the threatened species
and explores why they are in danger. Written by conservation
biologist and award-winning author Martin Jenkins, this is a
beautiful and illuminating journey through the world of endangered
animals.
Discover the intriguing world of wildflowers with this handy pocket
guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to
Wildflowers offers a fresh perspective on identifying the flowers
around you. Featuring 40 of the most beautiful flowers from around
the world, including the common wildflowers we know and love, as
well as the rare and interesting. Each flower has been delicately
illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual
characteristics, and is accompanied by information about the plant
family to which it belongs and where it can be found, plus
associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's
guide at the back, where you can check off each flower you find.
This informative, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new
nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring
the outdoors.
This first book-length study into the influence of Emmanuel Levinas
on the thought and philosophy of Giorgio Agamben, Law,
Relationality and the Ethical Life, demonstrates how Agamben’s
immanent thought can be read as presenting a compelling, albeit
flawed, alternative to Levinas’s ethics of the Other. The
publication of the English translation of The Use of Bodies in 2016
ended Giorgio Agamben’s 20-year multi-volume Homo Sacer study.
Over this time, Agamben’s thought has greatly influenced
scholarship in law, the wider humanities and social sciences. This
book places Agamben’s figure of form-of-life in relation to
Levinasian understandings of alterity, relationality and the law.
Considering how Agamben and Levinas craft their respective forms of
embodied existence – that is, a fully-formed human that can live
an ethical life – the book considers Agamben’s attempt to move
beyond Levinasian ethics through the liminal figures of the foetus
and the patient in a persistent vegetative state. These figures,
which Agamben uses as examples of bare life, call into question the
limits of Agamben’s non-relational use and form of existence. As
such, it is argued, they reveal the limitations of Agamben’s own
ethics, whilst suggesting that his ‘abandoned’ project can and
must be taken further. This book will be of interest to scholars,
researchers, graduate students and anyone with an interest in the
thought of Giorgio Agamben and Emmanuel Levinas in the fields of
law, philosophy, the humanities and the social sciences.
Gets straight to the point and offers clear and concise coverage of
the law, broken-down into bite-size sections with regular recaps to
boost confidence. The leading competitors are much longer books and
are becoming too large and unwieldy for single-semester first-year
level courses. Packed full of illustrative examples, flowcharts and
activities and unlike competing books, this is presented in an
innovative, visual format, ideal for those with visual learning
preferences This edition has been heavily updated, with a new
chapter on Legal Ethics, improved and updated MCQs as well as
guidance on how to use them, information on how the new SQE works
and how law schools have responded to it, and new material on the
effects of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic on the English Legal
System.
This first book-length study into the influence of Emmanuel Levinas
on the thought and philosophy of Giorgio Agamben, Law,
Relationality and the Ethical Life, demonstrates how Agamben's
immanent thought can be read as presenting a compelling, albeit
flawed, alternative to Levinas's ethics of the Other. The
publication of the English translation of The Use of Bodies in 2016
ended Giorgio Agamben's 20-year multi-volume Homo Sacer study. Over
this time, Agamben's thought has greatly influenced scholarship in
law, the wider humanities and social sciences. This book places
Agamben's figure of form-of-life in relation to Levinasian
understandings of alterity, relationality and the law. Considering
how Agamben and Levinas craft their respective forms of embodied
existence - that is, a fully-formed human that can live an ethical
life - the book considers Agamben's attempt to move beyond
Levinasian ethics through the liminal figures of the foetus and the
patient in a persistent vegetative state. These figures, which
Agamben uses as examples of bare life, call into question the
limits of Agamben's non-relational use and form of existence. As
such, it is argued, they reveal the limitations of Agamben's own
ethics, whilst suggesting that his 'abandoned' project can and must
be taken further. This book will be of interest to scholars,
researchers, graduate students and anyone with an interest in the
thought of Giorgio Agamben and Emmanuel Levinas in the fields of
law, philosophy, the humanities and the social sciences.
Dive into the fascinating world of coastal wildlife with this
holiday pocket guide. Featuring 40 beautifully illustrated pebbles,
shells, crabs, small sea creatures and more, discover more about
life between the tides with The Little Guide to Shorelines. Each
entry has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to
capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by
associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter's
guide at the back, where you can check off what you find. This
informative, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new nature
series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the
outdoors. An activity for adults and children alike, enjoy The
Little Guide to Shorelines on your next trip to the sea.
Gets straight to the point and offers clear and concise coverage of
the law, broken-down into bite-size sections with regular recaps to
boost confidence. The leading competitors are much longer books and
are becoming too large and unwieldy for single-semester first-year
level courses. Packed full of illustrative examples, flowcharts and
activities and unlike competing books, this is presented in an
innovative, visual format, ideal for those with visual learning
preferences This edition has been heavily updated, with a new
chapter on Legal Ethics, improved and updated MCQs as well as
guidance on how to use them, information on how the new SQE works
and how law schools have responded to it, and new material on the
effects of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic on the English Legal
System.
This book collects new contributions from an international group of
leading scholars - including many who have worked closely with
Agamben - to consider the impact of Agamben's thought on research
in the humanities and social sciences. Giorgio Agamben: Legal,
Political and Philosophical Perspectives addresses the potential of
Agamben's thought by re-focusing attention away from his critiques
of Western politics and towards his scheme for a political future.
Part I of the book draws upon a wide range of issues such as legal
oaths, legal reasoning and Christian conceptions of love in order
to examine the potential for Agamben's work to impact upon future
legal scholarship. Part II focuses on political perspectives that
include references to Marx, Rousseau and Agamben's conception of
the 'messianic'. Theology, biology, and the thought of Gilles
Deleuze, Walter Benjamin and Antonin Artaud are all drawn upon in
Part III to explore philosophical perspectives in Agamben's
thought. This book demonstrates the importance and originality of
Giorgio Agamben, who has articulated a vision of politics that must
be recognised as an influential contribution to modern
philosophical and political thinking. It is a book that will be of
considerable interest to many working across the humanities and
social sciences.
This book collects new contributions from an international group of
leading scholars - including many who have worked closely with
Agamben - to consider the impact of Agamben's thought on research
in the humanities and social sciences. Giorgio Agamben: Legal,
Political and Philosophical Perspectives addresses the potential of
Agamben's thought by re-focusing attention away from his critiques
of Western politics and towards his scheme for a political future.
Part I of the book draws upon a wide range of issues such as legal
oaths, legal reasoning and Christian conceptions of love in order
to examine the potential for Agamben's work to impact upon future
legal scholarship. Part II focuses on political perspectives that
include references to Marx, Rousseau and Agamben's conception of
the 'messianic'. Theology, biology, and the thought of Gilles
Deleuze, Walter Benjamin and Antonin Artaud are all drawn upon in
Part III to explore philosophical perspectives in Agamben's
thought. This book demonstrates the importance and originality of
Giorgio Agamben, who has articulated a vision of politics that must
be recognised as an influential contribution to modern
philosophical and political thinking. It is a book that will be of
considerable interest to many working across the humanities and
social sciences.
Weather moves and changes every day. It is temporary and yet we are
able to study it, create forecasts and prepare for it - whether
that's for sunny skies, heavy rain or blustery winds. Weather takes
readers on a journey up through the clouds and into the atmosphere
to discover where weather comes from and we measure it. You will
learn how clouds are formed, see the patterns of a snowflake and
discover the power of extreme weather events. You can build your
own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books. Other titles available in the
series: Animal Habitats Insects and Minibeasts Baby Animals Trees
Sea Creatures Electricity Trains The Solar System The Human Body
Enter the secret world of creepy crawlies with this handy pocket
guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Bugs
offers a modern reference to identifying these glorious insects of
all shapes and sizes. Featuring 40 of the most distinctive bugs
from around the world, this book is the perfect companion for
anyone looking to reconnect with nature, whether that's when out
walking or from the comfort of an armchair. Each bug has been
exquisitely illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost and is accompanied
by all-important information including their habitat, distribution
and size, plus an interesting fact or fable. There is also an
interactive spotter's guide, where you can check off and note the
date of each time you spot a new insect. Reacquaint yourself with
the familiar Bumble Bee and Earthworm, as well as discovering new
species such as the Giant Mesquite Bug, Lily Moth and Picasso Bug.
This informative guide is part of a new nature series designed to
encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors.
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