Norman Solomon's succinct book is an ideal introduction to Judaism as a religion and way of life. In addition to answering questions such as Who are Jews? and How did Judaism Develop?, this Very Short Introduction outlines the basics of practical Judaism-its festivals, prayers, customs, and various sects. Modern concerns and debates of the Jewish people are also addressed, such...(展开全部)

作者 诺曼·所罗门（Norman Solomon） 牛津大学讲师，牛津大学希伯来与犹太研究中心研究员，学术研究主攻领域：犹太神学与哲学、《塔木德》。已出版著作包括《犹太教与世界宗教》（1991）、《分析运动》（1993）、《犹太教历史辞典》（2006）、《亚伯拉罕的孩子》（2006）等。 序言作者 傅有德　哲学博士，山东大学哲学、宗教学教授，博士研究生导师，泰山学者特聘教授。教育部人文社会科学重点研究基地山东大学犹太教与跨宗教研究中心主任、《犹太研究》主编。曾先后在爱尔兰都柏林三一学院、牛津大学希伯来与犹太研究中心、伦敦利奥•拜克学院等高校学习，在美国、以色列、澳大利亚、加拿大等国多所高校讲学或从事研究。主要研究领域为犹太哲学与宗教、中外哲学与宗教比较、西方哲学史。

- Introduces in a clear and concise way the most important basic findings and procedures of evolutionary biology - Looks at the evidence for evolution, eg the fossil record, the distribution of species, the similarities and differences between organisms - A section at the end looks at the seemingly difficult problems for the theory of evolution - Explains adaptation and natural...(展开全部)

Exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity, and tracing its course over two millennia, Linda Woodhead provides a fresh, lively, and candid portrait of Christianity's past and present. Addressing topics including the competition for power between different forms of Christianity, the churches' use of power, and its struggles with modernity, this new editi...(展开全部)

- Introduces in a clear and concise way the most important basic findings and procedures of evolutionary biology - Looks at the evidence for evolution, eg the fossil record, the distribution of species, the similarities and differences between organisms - A section at the end looks at the seemingly difficult problems for the theory of evolution - Explains adaptation and natural...(展开全部)

Documentary film can encompass anything from Robert Flaherty's pioneering ethnography Nanook of the North to Michael Moore's anti-Iraq War polemic Fahrenheit 9/11, from Dziga Vertov's artful Soviet propaganda piece Man with a Movie Camera to Luc Jacquet's heart-tugging wildlife epic March of the Penguins. In this concise, crisply written guide, Patricia Aufderheide takes reader...(展开全部)

Documentary film can encompass anything from Robert Flaherty's pioneering ethnography Nanook of the North to Michael Moore's anti-Iraq War polemic Fahrenheit 9/11, from Dziga Vertov's artful Soviet propaganda piece Man with a Movie Camera to Luc Jacquet's heart-tugging wildlife epic March of the Penguins. In this concise, crisply written guide, Patricia Aufderheide takes reader...(展开全部)

Explains what landscape architecture is and what it does Explores both its history and origins as well as modern developments in landscape urbanism and ecological urbanism Considers the misconceptions about landscape architecture Includes examples of landscape architecture from around the world Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over six million copies so...(展开全部)

Most people remember chemistry from their schooldays as largely incomprehensible, a subject that was fact-rich but understanding-poor, smelly, and so far removed from the real world of events and pleasures that there seemed little point, except for the most introverted, in coming to terms with its grubby concepts, spells, recipes, and rules. Peter Atkins wants to change all tha...(展开全部)

Sex is everywhere in the modern world. But why is it so important to who we are? What shapes our sexuality and how does our sexuality shape us. What impact have feminism, religion, and HIV/AIDS had on our attitudes to sex? This Very Short Introduction examines these questions and more, exploring how sexual norms have changed throughout history, from self-castrating early Christ...(展开全部)