Books published by Oxford University Press

Gravity is the most immediately familiar of the four fundamental forces of nature, and its effects dominate many of the phenomena commonly observed. Timothy Clifton looks at the development of our understanding of gravity, from Newton's apple to gravitational waves and efforts such as string theory to combine gravity with quantum mechanics.

Isadora Moon is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she is a bit of both. Isadora wants to take Pink Rabbit in to 'Bring Your Pet to School Day', but her older cousin Mirabelle has a much better plan-why not take a dragon?What could possibly go wrong . . .?

Ideas of home play a prominent role in the way people of all cultures frame an understanding of their lives. This Very Short Introduction considers the enduring concept of home in our modern world, as international and local migration, homelessness, and uprootedness threaten to destabilize our traditional notions of place and belonging.

Angel's extraordinary savant ability allows her to manipulate water. Then she meets Marcus Cohen at a music festival and finds herself all at sea. Their mutual attraction is instant but Marcus's mistrust of savants is just as intense. How can they ever be together if Marcus is unable to accept who Angel is or what they could mean to each other?

Amongst the secret and lies, will love survive? Summer lives under a shadow, but a high-stakes mission offers an escape. Hal is a soldier, who only wants to win. But what Hal wants begins to shift once he meets Summer. To protect the Savant community they have to trust each other. But will their secrets let them find a happy ending of their own?

The most accurate English-Arabic / Arabic-English dictionary ever published, based on real modern evidence of both English and Arabic with over 130,000 words and phrases and 200,000 translations.

Who is the secret pop star and what is he running away from? Can the children help him in The Secret Pop Star?Exciting phonics-based stories in new Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop are perfect for embedding and building on children's phonics knowledge. Brand new adventures to engage, motivate and inspire developing readers.

In The Bigfoot Mystery the magic key takes the children to a forest. What mystery animal do they meet?Exciting phonics-based stories in new Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop are perfect for embedding and building on children's phonics knowledge. Brand new adventures to engage, motivate and inspire developing readers.

A fully revised translation of the great collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry known as the Poetic Edda, containing the narratives of the creation of the world and the coming of Ragnarok, the Doom of the Gods. Gods, giants, and human heroes populate the poems. This edition includes three new poems.

Disasters and discoveries. Industrial espionage and invention. Warfare and biopiracy. The race to find gold, uranium, precious stones. The history of scientific discovery is packed with fascinating incident. Lars OEhrstroem tells illuminating stories, rich with human interest, each based around a chemical element and principle.

The Numicon Breaking Barriers Teaching Pack comprises a Teaching Handbook and an Assessment and Photocopy Masters book for teachers of children who experience particular difficulties learning maths. The pack provides step-by-step activities and practice, with planning support and assessment, alongside expert advice.

A compact, intermediate-level dictionary covering over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations ideal for the home, office, or school.

Environmental economics can be controversial, but it is also central to some key policy issues facing governments and society today, including industrial pollution, global warming, and waste/recycling. Stephen Smith looks at how economic activity affects the environment in which we live, and how environmental policies can most effectively be used.

Since publication of John Emsley's Nature's Building Blocks in 2003 there have been a number of new developments. Fully updated for 2010, this fascinating A-Z guide includes three new named and validated elements, new uses, a 'Deadly elements' section, and an updated Periodic Table. A wonderful reference guide for anyone working with elements.

Oxford's new and definitive guide to grammar is written by a leading expert in the field and covers both British and American English. Its impressive coverage ranges from the very basic to the most complex aspects of grammar, all of which are explained clearly. An authoritative and engaging guide to what grammar is and how it can be used.

Organization happens in the act of working with others to accomplish a desired future state. It can happen through intentionally designed activity, spontaneous improvisation, or some combination of the two, but it always requires coordinated effort. This Very Short Introduction provides a lively and thought provoking introduction to the topic.

This new dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of essential French and English, and extra help with French and English verbs and pronunciation, all in a compact and affordable format.

Wilde's short fiction includes such masterpieces as 'The Happy Prince', 'The Selfish Giant', 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime' and 'The Canterville Ghost', as well as the daring narrative experiments of 'The Portrait of Mr. W. H.' and 'Poems in Prose'. This edition shows how they continue to the enthral and challenge the reader.

The Oxford Handbooks of Political Science are the essential guide to the state of political science today. With engaging contributions from major international scholars The Oxford Handbook of Political Methodology provides the key point of reference for anyone working throughout the discipline.

This Oxford Handbook assembles the world's leading scholars in International Relations to present diverse perspectives about purposes, questions, theories, and methods. It will become the first point of reference for scholars and students interested in these key issues.

Alan Sokal, best-known for his role in the 'Sokal Hoax', here turns his attention to a new set of targets - pseudo-science, religion, and misinformation in public life. He argues that clear thinking, combined with a respect for evidence, are of the utmost importance to the survival of the human race in the twenty-first century.

Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most lively and authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries.

Includes: The Tinder-Box; The Princess and the Pea; Thumbelina; The Little Mermaid; The Emperor's New Clothes; The Steadfast Soldier; The Ugly Duckling; The Snow Queen; The Little Match-Girl

Lorca's poetry is steeped in the land and folklore of his native Andalusia, and he evokes a world of intense feelings. This selection balances his early poems with better-known later work to give a clear vision of his poetic development, in excellent translations and with an astute Introduction.

This is the first complete verse translation of Aristophanes' comedies to appear for more than twenty-five years and makes freshly available one of the most remarkable comic playwrights in the entire Western tradition, complete with an illuminating introduction including play by play analysis and detailed notes. Contains: Birds; Lysistrata; Assembly-Women; Wealth.

The Homeric Hymns honour the Greek gods. They are called 'Homeric' because the ancients attributed them to Homer; it is now accepted that they were composed by later poets working in the same tradition. Four of them stand out by reason of their length and quality: Hymns 2-5, in honour of Demeter, Apollo, Hermes, and Aphrodite respectively. This volume offers a faithful verse translation of all the hymns, Explanatory Notes, and a Glossary ofNames.

The national folk epic of Finland is here presented in an English translation that is both scholarly and eminently readable. The lyrical passages and poetic images, the wry humor, the tall-tale extravagance, and the homely realism of the 'Kaevala' come through with extraordinary effectiveness.

Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth is an exceptional literary work penned by the legendary playwright, William Shakespeare. Published by Oxford University Press in 2009, this book is a part of the esteemed Oxford School Shakespeare series. This rendition of Macbeth is a must-have for every literature enthusiast. It delves into the dark and intriguing world of Macbeth, a brave Scottish general whose life takes a dramatic turn when he receives a prophecy from a trio of witches. The book brilliantly captures the essence of human ambition and the devastating consequences it can lead to. The genre of this masterpiece is drama, but it also incorporates elements of tragedy, making it a thrilling read. The Oxford University Press has done a commendable job in publishing this book, making Shakespeare's work accessible and enjoyable for school students and literature lovers alike. This English version of the book is a great addition to any personal library.