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dyslexia Very short introduction Author Name: Margaret J. Snowling This Very Short Introduction provides a simplified overview of dyslexia research, based on the testimony of people who have it. It begins by explaining how children learn to read and write, the cognitive demands of...

Archaeology A Very Short Introduction Author's name: Paul Pan This book, part of the Very Short Introduction series, is a guide through the human past, transcending time and space to glimpse many of the most important archaeological sites in the world. The book takes...

Reforming Islamic thought Critical historical analysis Author's name: Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid Fundamentalist and exclusionary trends have dominated most discussions of Islamic thought since the catastrophic events of September 11. In fact, these events have given extremists and fundamentalists a prominent position they could...

Nanotechnology Very short introduction Author: Philip Moriarty What is nanotechnology? And how will it impact us in the future? This book introduces the fundamental scientific ideas, topics, and concepts that form the foundation of this field, including interatomic and intermolecular forces, single-atom imaging, quantum...

water Very short introduction Author: John Finney Water is the basis of life on planet Earth. It is the dominant liquid on its surface, and it exhibits strange and unusual behaviors. This book, part of the Very Short Introduction series, presents the scientific foundations...