Economists seem to be everywhere in the media these days. But what exactly do today's economists do? What and how are they taught? Updating David Colander and Arjo Klamer's classic The Making of an Economist, this book shows what is happening in elite U.S. economics Ph.D. programs. By examining these programs, Colander gives a view of cutting-edge economics--and a glimpse at it...(展开全部)

In this witty and modest intellectual autobiography, George J. Stigler gives us a glimpse into the little-known world of economics and the people who study it. One of the most distinguished economists of the 20th century, Stigler was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1982 for his work on public regulation. He also helped found the Chicago School of economics, and many of his fellow Ch...(展开全部)

In this witty and modest intellectual autobiography, George J. Stigler gives us a glimpse into the little-known world of economics and the people who study it. One of the most distinguished economists of the 20th century, Stigler was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1982 for his work on public regulation. He also helped found the Chicago School of economics, and many of his fellow Ch...(展开全部)

An important environmental history of the Gulf of Mexico that brings crucial attention to Earth’s 10th-largest body of water, one of the planet’s most diverse and productive marine ecosystems.

The tragic collision between civilization and nature in the Gulf of Mexico becomes a uniquely American story in this environmental epic. When painter Winslow Homer first sailed into the Gulf of Mexico, he was struck by its "special kind of providence." Indeed, the Gulf presented itself as America’s sea―bound by geography, culture, and tradition to the national experience―and ye...(展开全部)

Since its hardcover publication in August of 1995, Buffett has appeared on the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Newsday and Business Week bestseller lists. The incredible landmark portrait of Warren Buffett's uniquely American life is now available in paperback, revised and updated by the author. Starting from scrat...(展开全部)

Since its hardcover publication in August of 1995, Buffett has appeared on the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Newsday and Business Week bestseller lists. The incredible landmark portrait of Warren Buffett's uniquely American life is now available in paperback, revised and updated by the author. Starting from scrat...(展开全部)

AN ANGOULEME AWARD WINNER RETURNS WITH A PARABLE ABOUT LIFE IN THE ART WORLD "The Making Of" is the follow-up to international sensation Brecht Evens's Eisner-nominated debut, "The Wrong Place." With lush watercolors and his characteristic wit, Evens details the fumbling, amateurish foibles of the participants of a small art festival in the Flemish countryside. Pieterjan is i...(展开全部)

An engaging look at the drivers of China's impressive development and rise as a potential economic superpower Explains China's unique position as both a transition and a developing economy Highlights the importance of entrepreneurship and the development of the private sector and shows that the structure of the economy is as important as the standard growth factors Examines Chi...(展开全部)

理查德·道金斯（Richard Dawkins） 牛津大学教授，英国皇家科学院院士，有“达尔文的斗犬”之称的进化生物学家，“无神论四大骑士”之一，“第三种文化”推动者。 1941年出生于非洲肯尼亚，8岁时，随父母回到英国。1967年毕业于牛津大学，获动物学博士学位。1995年成为牛津大学历史上第一位“查尔斯·西蒙尼教授”，随后，创办“西蒙尼讲座”，聘请丹尼尔·丹尼特、史蒂芬·平克和贾雷德·戴蒙德等名师上课。在2013年《前景》杂志“最伟大思想家”评选中，名列第一。 今天仍活跃在文坛的最杰出“非虚构类”作家，创作了《自私的基因》《解析彩虹》《上帝的错觉》多部畅销作品。