Theoretical Perspective on Smell is the first collection of scholarly articles to be devoted exclusively to philosophical research on olfaction. The essays, published here for the first time, bring together leading theorists working on smell in a format that allows for deep engagement with the emerging field, while also providing those new to the philosophy of smell with a resource to begin their journey. The volume’s 14 chapters are organized into four parts:I. The Import...

The nature of olfaction; its importance for understanding perennial issues of philosophy of mind, perception, and consciousness; and its implications for cognitive neuroscience.What are smells? Despite the best efforts of philosophy and the chemosciences, the question remains vexing—but no more perplexing than the historical lapse of the past centuries to seriously consider a sense that has a key place in philosophy of mind and perception. Stinking Philosophy!

Far from always having been an isolated nation and a pariah state in the international community, North Korea exercised significant influence among Third World nations during the Cold War era. With one foot in the socialist Second World and the other in the anticolonial Third World, North Korea occupied a unique position as both a postcolonial nation and a Soviet client state, and sent advisors to assist African liberation movements, trained anti-imperialist guerilla fighters, and complete...

A Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2023!The definitive skill-building guide—revised and updated with new contentClinical Procedures for Ocular Examination, Fifth Edition is the must-have eye care resource, whether you’re a student, resident, or practitioner. Here, in one concise handbook, is every major clinical procedure used in ocular examinations. Offering ideal preparation for clinical eye exams, the book features detailed, system...

The Forbidden Christmas Gift: Reid Shaw should feel nothing but gratified by his success. But he's not satisfied because the sexy Scot wants forbidden fruit for Christmas: Evan Munro. Reid is Evan's boss . . . and she's his best friend's little sister.New Year's Eve: After Ryan drunkenly kisses Joe—her sister's father-in-law—all she wants to do is avoid Joe for the rest of eternity. But when they find themselves stranded alone together, Ryan discovers Joe definite...

Durable social connections are priceless resources for support, companionship, and opportunity. They make life worth living. However, not everyone has equal access to these seemingly free social resources. Like many other valuable things in life, 'social capital' is both a source and a consequence of inequality throughout the population – something that reinforces the status quo and existing social hierarchies. In Friends and Fortunes, the authors painstakingly document that the distributi...

This pioneering collection highlights the historic, groundbreaking, and fascinating work done by doctors, researchers, and healthcare providers to improve the life of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The relevance of their work impacts all of us regardless of ethnicity because the discoveries made in the search for solutions to health problems, cures to diseases, and improvements to healthcare benefit all who call Hawaiʻi, as well as the broader Pacific, home.The majority of...

Axle – Book 1She’s a wager, a game…I’ll pretend she’s mine, such a pretty little lie.I’m exactly the type of guy Elena should stay away from.Sweet, innocent women like her don’t look for relationships in motorcycle clubs. Especially one as classy and out of my league as Elena.I can’t resist swiping right on her dating profile for fun. I never imagined we’d be a match. I know I’d only be a quick thrill for her, but I...

This carefully designed, multi-authored textbook covers a broad range of theoretical issues in cognitive science, psychology, and neuroscience. With accessible language, a uniform structure, and many pedagogical features, Mind, Cognition, and Neuroscience: A Philosophical Introdution is the best high-level overview of this area for an interdisciplinary readership of students. Written specifically for this volume by experts in their fields who are also experienced teachers, the boo...

A tale of two brothers caught up in a drug deal gone sour. Experience the suspense of Eastside Revenge witness the Florida riders versus the good old Georgia boys as they battle it out in the streets of the infamous c-port city of Savannah Georgia.

Reds, Revolutions, and Rebellions investigates how insurgent strategies from three revolutionary states—Mao's China, Guevara's Cuba, and Ho Chi Minh's Vietnam—shaped the tactics of armed movements across the Global South. The afterlife of twentieth-century communist guerilla warfare still echoes in contemporary warfare as armed Islamist groups, often seen as violently opposed to leftist principles, adopt the same military methods and tactics that ...

What would you do if you knew you would not fail? If you are in the consumer-packaged goods industry, The 27 Unbreakable Rules is the closest thing to a success guarantee. Dr. Mark Young has a 30+ year track record of CPG success and is unmatched when it comes to building successful consumer brands.In The 27 Unbreakable Rules: Build a $100M+ Brick + Mortar CPG Brand, Young draws on decades of brand advertising and product-launch experience to lay out a proven path...