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An engaging defence and critique of the various arguments from both science and religion on the fine-tuning of the Universe.
Trevor the Tree loves his life of solitude and space but in this enchanting tale, he soon comes to realise that sometimes being alone isn't always the best way to be.
The interpretation and evaluation of scientific evidence and its presentation in a court of law is central both to the role of the forensic scientist as an expert witness and to the interests of justice. This book aims to provide a thorough and detailed discussion of the principles and practice of evidence interpretation and evaluation by using real cases by way of illustration. The presentation is appropriate for students of forensic science or related disciplines at advanced undergraduate and master's level or for practitioners engaged in continuing professional development activity. The book is structured in three sections. The first sets the scene by describing and debating the issues ar...
“One of our greatest thinkers” on death presents a radical new approach to thinking about dying and the human corpse (Caitlin Doughty, mortician and bestselling author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes). A fascinating exploration of the relationship between technology and the human corpse throughout history—from 19th-century embalming machines to 21st-century death-prevention technologies. Death and the dead body have never been more alive in the public imagination—not least because of current debates over modern medical technology that is deployed, it seems, expressly to keep human bodies from dying, blurring the boundary between alive and dead. In this book, John Troyer examines the relat...
Presents the observations that helped establish our theories of the cosmos, from a unique and engaging perspective.
Centennial issue for 1884 includes the text of a sermon preached for the occasion: The marvel of spiritual life by Robert Allyn and a "Centennial historical manual of the Southern Illinois Conference 1784 - 1852 - 1884" prepared by Edwin A. Hoyt.