With the publication of The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man , Charles Darwin has radically changed the way millions of people thought about themselves, their societies and their values. This title examines how scientists and politicians have sought to use Darwin's ideas to solve social problems, or to bolster political ideologies.

Presents critical insights into tourism, dealing with the complexity of contemporary tourist cultures. This book examines tourism through a consideration of the spaces and selves of travel, exploring the cultures of meaning, mobilities and engagement that frame and define the tourist experience and traveller identities.

The new edition of the bestselling AQA Law for AS, now in full colour and with a support website

With its succinct, focussed and easy-to-follow approach covering both AS and A2, Revision Express is the fast and effective route to exam success. This new edition has been fully revised and updated for the new A-levels.

Helps readers identify, understand and commit to memory the salient points of each area of the law. These pocket-sized guides cover key examinable areas of the undergraduate law curriculum and the CPE/GDL. They include: revision checklists; colour coded highlighting; tables of cases and legislation; and, boxed case notes.

A practical guide to the drafting and protection of commercial agreements. It draws together the different strands of the law including, privacy, defamation, broadcasting rights, sponsorship and merchandising. It supplements the analysis of law with precedent contractual agreements enabling practitioners to respond quickly to their clients' needs.

Conventional economists told us an incomplete story about Economics, one leaning on the comfortable precision of mathematical abstraction and ignoring the messy complexity of the real world, with all of its uncertainties, unknowns, and evolution. This book tells a story about huge differences in the standard of living across time and borders.

Covers the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Land Registration Act 2005, Leasehold Reform Act 2002, Sexual Offences Reform Act 2003 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.

Built on the successful framework of previous editions, this adapted edition of the popular Principles of Business Information Systems boasts a wealth of real world examples from a broad range of countries, including South Africa and the Gulf region. Retaining its comprehensive coverage of IS issues, this popular text is now fully updated with the latest technologies. The chapter organization is .

The third edition of Scottish Land Law is a thoroughly updated and comprehensive account of Scots law relating to rights in and over land. This new edition has been carefully revised and updated to take account of the abolition of the feudal system and land reform.

The America Competes Act authorises an increase in the nation's investment in science and engineering research and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education from kindergarten to graduate school and postdoctoral education.

Examining areas of the undergraduate law curriculum and the CPE/GDL, this series helps you to identify, understand and commit to memory the salient points of each area of the law. It is packed with revision checklists that helps you to consolidate the key issues within each topic, and tables of cases and legislation that make for reference.