Slack, Jonathan (emeritus Professor at the University of Bath, Uk and the University of Minnesota, Usa)

In this Very Short Introduction to the gene Jonathan Slack explores the discovery, nature, and role of genes in evolution and development. Looking at

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Interdisciplinary perspectives on the capacity to perceive, appreciate, and make music.

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International Law presents a student-focused approach to the subject; clearly written with non-native English-speaking students in mind, a range of le

This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrative of the main events and developments in Soviet Russia between 1917 and 1936. It examines

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