The Playful Brain: Venturing to the Limits of Neuroscience
When it comes to mammalian development, play's the thing, as Sue McHale discovers
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Ethics: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy
There is a shortage of books on applied ethics, if not moral philosophy, and this one helps to fill that gap. Its style is that of a chatty lecture, with regular pauses to take notes, deal with...
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The Wolverhampton Tragedy: Death and the 'Respectable' Mr Lawrence
There are an increasing number of opportunities in crime history to expand the often-denigrated genre of the "true crime" book. The long-established popular genre, defined by lurid red and black...
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An Intellectual History of Cannibalism
Simon Blackburn relishes a scholarly dinner date, with anthropophagy as the main course
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BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES- Firms' Objectives and Internal Organisation in a Global Economy: Positive and Normative AnalysisEdited by Luca Lambertini, professor of economics, University of...
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From the bottom up: everyday experiences of excellence
Academics from top-ranked universities describe what makes their institution a world-beater
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University of the Arts London - Fine arts of teaching
An art and design graduate school that aims to close the gap between teaching and research has opened in London. The CCW Graduate School, based at the University of the Arts London's Camberwell,...
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University of Ulster - Model planning for Malawi
Students in Malawi are to be trained in urban and regional planning under a partnership between three universities. The University of Ulster is pairing up with Mzuzu University and Malawi Polytechnic...
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University of Dundee - Like you just stepped into a salon
Figures from the world of literature are gathering at the University of Dundee to take part in "literary salons" that bring together budding writers, lovers of literature, authors and agents....
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Bangor/The Open University - Open relationship
Two universities have joined forces to offer a novel degree structure that allows students to mix distance and campus learning. Bangor University and The Open University have collaborated to offer...
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Bath Spa University - Toilet humour
The first episode of Bath Spa University's online soap opera will be webcast on www.liquidsoap.tv at noon on 12 October. Set entirely in the toilets of the cafe at "First Central University", Liquid...
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Wales, Lampeter/Trinity College - Bigger and better
A £14.3 million grant to help two Welsh universities provide better facilities after they merge in July 2010 has been put up by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. A spokesman for the...
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University of Kent - Africa's literary gold
An awards ceremony known as the "African Booker" will take place at the University of Kent this month. The Caine Prize for African Writing will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a public event at...
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Morley College - Past masters
A college that has provided adult education since the 1880s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its art gallery with a retrospective exhibition. Morley College's show at the Morley Gallery in...
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University of Bath - Alone, not lonely
Dying alone may not be as bad as we think, according to research by a University of Bath academic. Allan Kellehear, head of the department of social and policy sciences, challenged popular opinion...