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The constitution of the city : economy, society, and urbanization in the capitalist era
\"This book presents an exploratory account of the origins and dynamics of cities. The author recounts how the essential foundations of the urbanization process reside in two interrelated forces. These are the tendency for many different kinds of human activity to gather together to form functional complexes on the landscape, and the multifaceted intra-urban space-sorting crosscurrents set in motion by this primary urge. From these basic points of departure, the city in all its fullness emerges as a reflexive moment in social and economic development. The argument of the book is pursued both in theoretical and in empirical terms, devoting attention to the changing character of urbanization in the capitalist era. A point of particular emphasis concerns the peculiar patterns of resurgent urbanization that are making their historical and geographical appearance in the currently emerging phase of cognitive-cultural capitalism and that are now rapidly diffusing across the globe.\"--Back cover.
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Social economy of the metropolis : cognitive-cultural capitalism and the global resurgence of cities
This book is about the renaissance of cities in the 21st century and their increasing role as centers of creative economic activity. It attempts to put some conceptual and descriptive order around issues of urbanization in the contemporary world, emphasizing the idea of the social economy of the metropolis, which is to say, a view of the urban organism as an intertwined system of social and economic life played out through the arena of urban space. The book opens with a review of some essentials of urban theory. It aims to re-articulate the urban question in a way that is relevant to city life and politics in the present era. It then analyses the functional characteristics of the urban economy, with special reference to the rise of a group of core sectors such as media, fashion, music, etc. focused on cognitive and cultural forms of work. These sectors are growing with great rapidity in the world’s largest cities at the present time, and they play a major role in the urban resurgence that has been occurring of late. The discussion then explores the spatial ramifications of this new economy in cities and the ways in which it appears to be ushering in major shifts in divisions of labor and urban social stratification, as marked by a growing divide between a stratum of elite workers on the one side and a low-wage proletariat on the other.
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The Omnivorous Mind
In this gustatory tour of human history, Allen suggests that the everyday activity of eating offers deep insights into our cultural and biological heritage. Beginning with the diets of our earliest ancestors, he explores eating’s role in our evolving brain before considering our contemporary dinner plates and the preoccupations of foodies.
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Batman : prelude to Knightfall
\"Gotham City is home to a riot of deadly criminals. The Joker, Poison Ivy, the Mad Hatter, and Killer Croc have all done their best to bring anarchy to the city's streets, back alleys, and sewers. Thankfully, Gotham is also home to the Batman. Throughout the years, he's been able to keep his infamous rogues gallery in check. But now, lurking at the end of this seemingly endless gauntlet of foes, emerges the deadliest menace of all--a wild berserker known as Bane. It is his destiny to destroy Batman and take control of Gotham City\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The Cultural Economy of Cities
Culture is big business. It is at the root of many urban regeneration schemes throughout the world, yet the economy of culture is under-theorized and under-developed. In this wide-ranging and penetrating volume, the economic logic and structure of the modern cultural industries is explained. The connection between cultural production and urban-industrial concentration is demonstrated and the book shows why global cities are the homelands of the modern cultural industries. This book covers many sectors of cultural economy, from craft industries such as clothing and furniture, to modern media industries such as cinema and music recording. The role of the global city as a source of creative and innovative en.
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The Lives of the Brain
Though we have other distinguishing characteristics (walking on two legs, for instance, and relative hairlessness), the brain and the behavior it produces are what truly set us apart from the other apes and primates. And how this three-pound organ composed of water, fat, and protein turned a mammal species into the dominant animal on earth today is the story John S. Allen seeks to tell.
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Solway Country
The Solway Countrythe lands surrounding the inner Solway Firthconstitutes one of the many small regional worlds of the British Isles that are remarkable for the ways in which their landscapes evoke a powerful sense of territorial identity rooted not only in their physical appeal, but also in the richness and distinctiveness of their human history and geography. The Solway Country is an archetypical but hitherto little known exemplar of places like these. This book captures the spirit and s.
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Essentials of WJ IV Cognitive Abilities Assessment
The step-by-step guide to administering, scoring, and interpreting the WJ IV® Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Essentials of WJ IV® Cognitive Abilities Assessment provides expert, practical advice on how to administer, score, and interpret the WJ IV COG®. Designed to be an easy-to-use reference, the text goes beyond the information found in the WJ IV® examiner's manual to offer full explanations of the tests and clusters on the WJ IV COG®. This essential guide also explains the meaning of all scores and interpretive features and includes valuable advice on clinical applications and illuminating case studies.
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Glaucoma : science and practice
Refresh and update your knowledge on all new therapeutic techniques!
Rapid advances in identifying the epidemiology, physiology, and genetics of glaucoma have led to dramatic developments in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. This new text offers you concise coverage of every major clinical breakthrough, as well as the basic science needed to thoroughly understand all manifestations of the disease. It is written by a \"who's who\" of international experts, who share their tips and techniques in every information-filled chapter.
Benefit from these special features:
* Key discussions of the pathophysiology of the disease, as well as the pharmacologic mechanisms of different drugs and their efficacy
* Valuable diagnostic decision diagrams that lead to quick and accurate decisions
* Helpful pearls, pitfalls, and special considerations that offer guidance in specific situations and show how to avoid problems and complications
* Nearly 300 superb, full-color illustrations that depict the distinguishing features of each entity
* Inclusion of such cutting-edge material as \"neuroprotection\", and several other new topics
Whether you are an experienced practitioner needing a quick review or a resident learning a topic for the first time, Glaucoma: Science and Practice is packed with essential clinical and scientific information. Here is the timely, current, and practical resource you need to understand the complexities of glaucoma and provide optimal patient care.
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