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Cambridge University Press publishes the finest academic and educational writing from around the world and is dedicated to advancing knowledge, education, learning and research. Since publishing its first work in 1584, Cambridge now publishes over 2500 titles and 200 journals every year.

 

 

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Featured Titles

Latin Alive

Joseph B. Solodow

In Latin Alive, Joseph Solodow tells the story of how Latin developed into modern French, Spanish, and Italian, and deeply affected English as well.

Art as Plunder

Margaret M. Miles

This book examines the ancient origins of debate about art as cultural property. What happens to art in time of war? Who should own art, and what is its appropriate context?

 

 

Benign Bigotry

Kristin J. Anderson

Benign Bigotry uses a fresh, original format to examine subtle prejudice by addressing commonly held cultural myths based on assumptions that appear harmless but actually foster discrimination.

Too Smart for Our Own Good

Craig Dilworth

We are destroying our natural environment at a constantly increasing pace, and in so doing undermining the preconditions of our own existence. Why is this so? This book reveals that our ecologically disruptive behavior is in fact rooted in our very nature as a species.

 

Sneak Peek

Beyond Smoke and Mirrors

Burton Richter

This book assesses the sensible, senseless and biased proposals for averting the potentially disastrous consequences of global warming, allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions on switching to more sustainable energy provision.

A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy

Pierre-Yves Bely, Carol Christian, Jean-René Roy

Using non-technical language, the authors summarize current astronomical knowledge, taking care to include the important underlying scientific principles.

 

Featured Textbooks

Global Warming

John Houghton

John Houghton's market-leading textbook is now in full color and includes the latest IPCC findings, making it the definitive guide to climate change.

First Language Acquisition

Eve V. Clark

This new edition of Eve Clark's highly successful textbook focuses on children's acquisition of a first language.

 

Featured Journals

Microscopy and Microanalysis

Microscopy and Microanalysis publishes original research papers in the fields of microscopy, imaging, and compositional analysis.

The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

The Journal of Ecclesiastical History publishes material on all aspects of the history of the Christian Church.

 

 

Library Picks

Iraq, 1990–2006 Set

Edited by Philip E. Auerswald

The revelatory volumes of Iraq, 1990–2006: A Diplomatic History through Documents detail the diplomatic saga involving Iraq and the international community from 1990 to 2006.

Dictionary of Irish Biography 9 Volume Set

Edited by James McGuire

Published in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy, the Dictionary of Irish Biography is the most comprehensive and authoritative biographical reference work available both in print and online for Ireland.