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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Written by a leading expert, Environmental Science and Technology: A Sustainable Approach to Green Science and Technology, Second Edition provides a general overview of green science and technology and their essential role in ensuring environmental sustainability. This book addresses the roles of the hydrosphere,...

Satisfying a common theme in the early social studies curriculum, the series Places in American History introduces young readers to important locations and landmarks in the history of the United States. Each book portrays one famous location, explains why it is important, and describes...

This book considers the key skills and elements required to successfully lead and manage a professional services firm operating in the infrastructure sector. It provides practical frameworks for emerging operational managers and future project leaders to prepare them to successfully manage these firms and...

Ethnographic case study of a "low income"/"low literate" family negotiating language and literacy; explores discourse forces that impact their lives, issues of power and identity, current debates about connections between literacy and society.Author: Rebecca RogersISBN-10: 0805842268ISBN-13: 9780805842265Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2003Pages: 242Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h...

Our childrens dilemma. Our great American society has been betrayed by politicians, capitalists and ourselves. Politicians promise to do one thing, they do the exact opposite, then proclaim they did a great job. Capitalists are standing with one foot in Communism, the other in...

This book is about why not to have wars and how we need to work on preventing unnecessary wars. How we can coexist peacefully and devote our energy and intellect to better humanity in many ways and its future. What could be done to...

CELEBRATING HUMANITY We are a divided people; We are a divided planet. What would it take to see a world transformed into a place where when we see one another, our first thought is; this is my brother; this is my sister; this is...

This book is part of a diary which traces the author's reflections and observations about politics, macroeconomics, war and peace during and between skiing trips in northern New England and then back to his semi urban working existence in Somerville, Massachusetts, a small city...

The Semi-Complete Guide to Sort of Being a Gentleman might be the most irresponsible book written since The Bible. And a bible it is, in its own right, for the billions of men alive today who have no clue how to behave in public...

Prison Ragout describes Pop's experience as a first-timer, 58 year-old, Ph.D., white guy during seventeen months of incarceration. The book portrays the other inmates, the COs and the psychological impact of the penal system. From county jail Pop is transferred to a classification center....

Global changes in policy and technology in the telecommunications industry in the 1990s are described and analyzed in this volume, showing how this industry creates a bridge for society's transition to the next century. Dynamic innovations in technology are encouraging a relatively free world...

Scientists have developed a featherless chicken designed to make industrial chicken production more efficient, while specially trained Pacific bottlenose dolphins are being deployed in the Persian Gulf to disarm mines and protect our Navy. Everyone knows Darwin's theory of natural selection, but what about...

Is advertising a factor that contributes to rising costs and prices? This study, commissioned to answer just that question by the Institute of Canadian Advertising, examines the effect of advertising on the Canadian economy, on business, the consumer, costs and prices, productivity, competition, employment,...

First published in 1997. The aim of the book is to provide a ready manual on notational analysis. The book is written for the sports scientist, the coach, the athlete, or for anyone who wishes to apply analysis to any performance operation. Although this...

This book proposes an innovative new model for transforming racial and cultural lines in health and social care through communication processes, and introduces listening partnerships as a cost-effective, sustainable intervention to improve communication skills. Author: Jan Froehlich,June Thornton-MarshISBN-10: 0367259036ISBN-13: 9780367259037Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2020Pages: 240Format:...

First published in 1992. In this title the author explores the dilemmas facing those who are fighting to improve environmental problems. He demonstrates the degree of duplicity exercised by those in power in order to preserve their interests, but he also shows how often...

First published in 1991. This book explores the different ways in which housing and labour are linked and examines their central significance in many of the key changes in society. It provides a wide-ranging analysis of the relationships between housing and labour markets. Author:...

This book develops a comprehensive approach, known as the Ranking Technique, for the assessment of decision options. It aims to provide a way of presenting a decision maker with a consistent method of making a thorough assessment of all the factors associated with complex...

Reading Essentials and Note-Taking Guide combines a concise version of the textbook with structured two-column, note-taking support, helps differentiate instruction.Author: McGraw HillISBN-10: 0078955327ISBN-13: 9780078955327Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2011Pages: 208Format: Paperback

Author: McGraw HillISBN-10: 0078953340ISBN-13: 9780078953347Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2011Format: Paperback

Author: McGraw HillISBN-10: 0078953332ISBN-13: 9780078953330Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2011Format: Paperback

Author: Melissa HeltonISBN-10: 1961127253ISBN-13: 9781961127258Publisher: Accents PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2026Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

Author: Patricia BizzellISBN-10: 1643175874ISBN-13: 9781643175874Publisher: Parlor PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/09/2026Pages: 278Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Author: Dovie KingISBN-13: 9798999450401Publisher: Soar for Justice PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/03/2026Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d

Author: Persona Editorial TeamISBN-13: 9798902599999Publisher: Icultures PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/05/2026Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.29d

Author: Alberto AcerbiISBN-13: 9791098563003Publisher: Editions CroulebarbeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/18/2026Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.44d

Author: Chukwu Christian OnyemaechiISBN-10: 1105351890ISBN-13: 9781105351891Publisher: BlurbLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/20/2026Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

Winner of the Independent Press Award 2026 - PsychologyWhat happens when the one wearing the white coat suddenly finds herself lying restrained in a psychiatric ward?In Restrained, physician Maria Ingström shares her raw and unforgettable story of falling into psychosis, being subjected to coercive...

Civilizations do not disappear when they lose wealth, power, or territory.They disappear when those who sustain them stop assuming their responsibility.Throughout history, societies have built increasingly sophisticated systems: governments, economies, laws, and technology.They function.They organize.They provide stability.But they are never enough.There always comes a...

What happens when the love fades-but leaving no longer feels possible?After the Love is Gone speaks to those who have stayed in relationships long after the connection, respect, and intimacy disappeared. Not because they wanted to-but because life, fear, time, or circumstance made leaving...

This research offers a new interpretation of texts Karl Marx wrote in 1844, specifically the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts (Ökonomisch-Philosophische Manuskripte) and the Paris Notebooks (Pariser Hefte). Its main objective is to show how the core ideas in these texts gain philosophical depth when...

This work deals with the dwarves from Tolkien's Middle-earth and their possible 'roots' in Norse mythology. Using examples from Norse literature and Tolkien's works, it examines the similarities between Tolkien's dwarves and Norse dwarves and their origins. The paper not only provides an overview...

Energy Justice examines who truly benefits from modern power systems-and who quietly pays the highest price.Written by practising electrical engineers, this book explores how energy infrastructure reflects long-standing social inequities, environmental racism, and economic exclusion. Blending technical insight, global case studies, and real community...

The alienation generated in modern capitalist societies has a corrosive effect on social cohesion and democratic deliberation. This thesis stresses the importance of citizenship education in combating alienation in order to achieve a democratic and just society. Insights provided by Critical Theory suggest that...

Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil by W. E. B. Du Bois is a profound collection of essays, poems, and autobiographical reflections that delve into the intersections of race, class, gender, and spirituality in early 20th-century America. Published in 1920, this visionary work expands...

In A Part-time Job in the Country, Luke Lea has penned a popular manifesto in behalf of the tens of millions of ordinary Americans for whom happiness would be an abundance of well-paying, part-time employment opportunities in rural areas where land is inexpensive and...

Title: Chinese Characteristics.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents,...

Left-Wing Communism: An Infantile Disorder by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin is a critical work written in 1920 during the early years of the Soviet state. This pamphlet addresses challenges within the international communist movement, particularly the tendencies of left-wing radicals who rejected pragmatic strategies and...

Economics In the News? Check out Genevieve's picks and make sense of it all! Macroeconomics In the News goes over tidbits of economics in the news. It can be used as a fun way to learn about macroeconomics and why it is relevant. It...

Long before the Europeans reached the east, the ancient Chinese had advanced their perspectives of the west. In this groundbreaking book, Wang explores a fascinating perspective of the Other. He locates the Other in the alternating directionologies of classical and imperial China, leading the...

Expanding the Rainbow brings together cutting-edge empirical research with compelling personal narratives about the experiences and relationships of individuals of diverse gender and sexual identities, focusing on the experiences of bi+, poly, kinky, ace, intersex, and trans people.Author: Brandy L. SimulaISBN-10: 9004414096ISBN-13: 9789004414099Publisher: BrillLanguage:...

An understanding of the effect of a country's culture on ethical decision-making is important for avoiding potential business pitfalls for organizations wishing to implement more effective international management programs. The goal of this book is to analyze the different cultural features of China and...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a...

Buddhist tantras in early medieval India and Nepal include many discourses on "secret signs" (chomā, mudrā, and equivalents), which a male practitioner and his female partner, or a male or female practitioner alone, use for various purposes such as communicating with each other to...

Do you want to make a difference in your community or even the world? Are you a middle or high school teen with a service-learning requirement?This is the easy project you need! Collecting socks for the homeless can be a fun and rewarding way...

Jacob Abbott, highly respected educator and social activist, wrote over 200 works for and about children. Yet this amazing oeuvre has been almost entirely forgotten. His most important work, Gentle Measures, originally published in 1871, became one of the most widely-read books on parenting....

There is much talk these days about empowerment, but generally very little by way of practical guidance as to how to put the ideas into practice. By focusing on the key roles of spirituality, meaning and values in practice, this manual offers training resources...

This is a gritty tale of passion and professionalism - of humour and heartache involving 20 years at one of the world's most exciting Fire Stations. Soho Fire Station is at the heart of London's West End. Surrounded by Theatre Land, China Town and...

At the transnational level, a variety of private policing forms have emerged to protect new sites of private authority within global governance, as well as to assume security responsibilities that were previously the sole preserve of state agents. Operating across the world's most hostile...