The Cambridge Companion to Harold Pinter

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出版社：Cambridge University Press 2012-1-1

简介：　　Harold Pinter was one of the world's leading and mostcontroversial writers, and his impact and influence continues togrow. This Companion examines the wide range of Pinter's work – hiswriting for theatre, radio, television and screen, and also hishighly successful work as a director and actor. Substantiallyupdated and revised, this second edition covers the manydevelopments in Pinter's career since the publication of the firstedition, including his Nobel Prize for Literature win in 2005, hisappearance in Samuel Beckett's play Krapp's Last Tape and recentproductions of his plays. Containing essays written by bothacademics and leading practitioners, the volume places Pinter'swriting within the critical and theatrical context of his time andconsiders its reception worldwide. Including three new essays, newproduction photographs, five updated and revised chapters and anextended chronology, the Companion provides fresh perspectives onPinter's work.　　Contains essays by practitioners who have worked with Pinter: SirPeter Hall (director), John Fowles (screenwriter), and MichaelPennington (actor) ? Written by a team of internationalcontributors, presenting global perspectives on Pinter ?Significantly updated from the first edition, containing threecompletely new chapters, new production photographs and an extendedchronology

Methods for Computational Gene Prediction

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出版社：Cambridge University Press 2012-1-1

简介：　　Inferring the precise locations and splicing patterns of genesin DNA is a difficult but important task, with broad applicationsto biomedicine. The mathematical and statistical techniques thathave been applied to this problem are surveyed and organized into alogical framework based on the theory of parsing. Both establishedapproaches and methods at the forefront of current research arediscussed. Numerous case studies of existing software systems areprovided, in addition to detailed examples that work through theactual implementation of effective gene-predictors using hiddenMarkov models and other machine-learning techniques. Backgroundmaterial on probability theory, discrete mathematics, computerscience, and molecular biology is provided, making the bookaccessible to students and researchers from across the life andcomputational sciences. This book is ideal for use in a firstcourse in bioinformatics at graduate or advanced undergraduatelevel, and for anyone wanting to keep pace with thisrapidly-advancing field.

The Cambridge Companion to Philo

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出版社：Cambridge University Press 2011-12-1

简介：　　The works of Philo of Alexandria, a slightly oldercontemporary of Jesus and Paul, constitute an essential source forthe study of Judaism and the rise of Christianity. They are also ofextreme importance for understanding the Greek philosophy of thetime and help to explain the onset of new forms of spiritualitythat would dominate the following centuries. This 2009 handbookpresents an account of Philo's achievements. It contains a profileof his life and times, a systematic overview of his many writings,and survey chapters of the key features of his thought, as seenfrom the perspectives of Judaism and Greek philosophy. The volumeconcludes with a section devoted to Philo's influence andsignificance. Composed by an international team of experts, TheCambridge Companion to Philo gives readers a sense of the state ofscholarship and provides depth of vision in key areas of Philonicstudies.　　Covers the breadth of Philonic studies, while also providingdepth of vision ? International team of experts ? Unassuming andstraightforward style

The Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology

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出版社：Cambridge University Press 2012-1-1

简介：　　Evangelicalism, a vibrant and growing expression of historicChristian orthodoxy, is already one of the largest and mostgeographically diverse global religious movements. This Companionoffers an up-to-date articulation of evangelical theology that isboth faithful to historic evangelical convictions and in dialoguewith contemporary intellectual contexts and concerns. In additionto original and creative essays on central Christian doctrines suchas Christ, the Trinity, and Justification, it breaks new ground byoffering evangelical reflections on issues such as gender, race,culture, and world religions. This volume also moves beyond theconfines of Anglo-American perspectives to offer separate essaysexploring evangelical theology in African, Asian, and LatinAmerican contexts. The contributors to this volume form anunrivalled list of many of today's most eminent evangelicaltheologians and important emerging voices.　　Reflects strongly and explicitly the global nature ofEvangelicalism ? Presents the theology of this extremelyinfluential community ? Discusses both classical theological themesand evangelical views on contemporary concerns

The Cambridge Companion to Don DeLillo

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出版社：Cambridge University Press 2012-1-1

简介：　　With the publication of his seminal novel White Noise, DonDeLillo was elevated into the pantheon of great American writers.His novels are admired and studied for their narrative technique,political themes, and their prophetic commentary on the culturalcrises affecting contemporary America. In an age dominated by theimage, DeLillo's fiction encourages the reader to thinkhistorically about such matters as the Cold War, the assassinationof President Kennedy, threats to the environment, and terrorism.This Companion charts the shape of DeLillo's career, his relationto twentieth-century aesthetics, and his major themes. It alsoprovides in-depth assessments of his best-known novels, WhiteNoise, Libra, and Underworld, which have become required readingnot only for students of American literature, but for allinterested in the history and the future of American culture.　　Includes detailed discussions of DeLillo's major novels ? Coversthe main themes and milestones in his career, with a chronology ofhis life ? Includes guide to further reading charting the growingnumber of critical studies on DeLillo