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On Justice, Power, and Human Nature: The Essence of Thucydides’

On Justice, Power, and Human Nature: The Essence of Thucydides’
Designed for students with little or no background in ancient Greek language and culture, this collection of extracts for The History of the Peloponnesian War includes those passages that shed most light on Thucydides’ political theory — famous as well as important but lesser known pieces...
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The Legal Environment of Business

The Legal Environment of Business
THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS, Tenth Edition, combines a business-specific focus and an engaging, readable style to provide non-lawyers with a detailed practical introduction to the legal system. With a strong emphasis on the nuts and bolts of the basic legal concepts all business students need to know,...
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The Control of Nature

The Control of Nature
The Control of Nature is John McPhee’s bestselling account of places where people are locked in combat with nature. Taking us deep into these contested territories, McPhee details the strageties and tactics through which people attempt to control nature. Most striking is his depiction of the main...
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Environment

Environment
Offering a more concise resource for environmental scientists, the seventh edition explores important environmental issues and shows how to apply this information on the job. It focuses on a systems approach, presenting a framework for thinking about environmental science. The recurring theme of global...
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The Bumper Book of Nature: A User’s Guide to the Great Outdoors

The Bumper Book of Nature: A User’s Guide to the Great Outdoors
When was the last time you climbed a tree? Picked blackberries? Held a snail race? Made maple syrup candy, an old-fashioned quill pen from a bird feather you found, or a plaster cast of an animal track?  If the ­answer is “can’t remember” or quite possibly ­”never,” The...
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Environment: The Science Behind the Stories (3rd Edition)

Environment: The Science Behind the Stories (3rd Edition)
KEY BENEFIT: The first edition of Environment: The Science behind the Stories made the biggest splash of any new entry in environmental science over the past thirty years. The newly revised Third Edition retains all the popular features of this landmark first edition–including its integrated central case...
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Childhood and Nature

Childhood and Nature
Public discussions of global climate change and other threats to the planet are making children more aware of environmental issues. As increasing numbers of kids come to school wishing to take action, educators want to know how to teach in a way that fosters a love of nature and an understanding of the...
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Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and

Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and
Miller’s LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 14th Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date environmental science text on the market. It has the most balanced approach to environmental science instruction, with bias-free comparative diagrams throughout and a focus on prevention of and solutions to...
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Living in the Environment

Living in the Environment
Miller’s LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, 15th Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date environmental science text on the market. It has the most balanced approach to environmental science instruction, with bias-free comparative diagrams throughout and a focus on prevention of and solutions to...
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The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering Our Ability to Rescue the

The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering Our Ability to Rescue the
“What capacity for good lies in the hidden depths of people?”Starting with this question, award-winning author Charles Wohlforth sets forth on a wide-ranging exploration of our relationship with the world. In The Fate of Nature, he draws on science, spirituality, history, economics, and personal stories...
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