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Country Capitalism: How Corporations from the American South Remade Our Economy and the Planet

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Report copyright infringementby Bart Elmore (Author)The rural roads that led to our planet-changing global economy ran through the American South. That region's impact on the interconnected histories of business and ecological change is narrated here by acclaimed scholar Bart Elmore, who uses the histories of five southern firms--Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Walmart, FedEx, and Bank of America--to investigate the environmental impact of our have-it-now, fly-by-night, buy-on-credit economy. Draw...

Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas: A New Guide for Plant Identification and Use in the Coastal Landscape

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Report copyright infringementby Paul E. Hosier (Author)This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders.Features include: - Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and informat...

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Report copyright infringementby Walter McClintock (Author)Blackfoot Medicine-Pipe Ceremony: Southwest Museum Leaflets Number Twenty-One is a book written by Walter McClintock. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Blackfoot Medicine-Pipe Ceremony, which is an important ritual in the Blackfoot tribe's religious and cultural practices. The book provides a detailed description of the ceremony, including the preparation of the pipe, the prayers and songs, and the symbolism of the ceremony. The...

Occasional Papers Of The Museum Of Zoology, University Of Michigan: Numbers 113-128, 1922 (1922)

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Report copyright infringementby University of Michigan (Author)Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan: Numbers 113-128, 1922 (1922) is a collection of scholarly articles published by the University of Michigan's Museum of Zoology. The book contains 16 papers on various topics related to zoology, including studies on the anatomy and behavior of different animal species, as well as investigations into the evolutionary history of certain groups of animals. The article...

A Description Of The Trajan Column (1874)

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Report copyright infringementby John Hungerford Pollen (Author)""A Description of the Trajan Column"" is a book written by John Hungerford Pollen in 1874. The book is a detailed account of the Trajan Column, a Roman triumphal column located in Rome, Italy. The column was built to commemorate Emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars, and it stands at 98 feet tall. Pollen's book provides a comprehensive study of the column, including its history, design, and symbolism. He describes the intri...

Functional Color: A Book Of Facts And Research Meant To Inspire More Rational Methods In The Solution Of Color Problems

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Report copyright infringementby Faber Birren (Author)Functional Color is a comprehensive book that presents a wealth of information and research on the subject of color, with the aim of inspiring more rational and effective approaches to solving color-related problems. Written by renowned color expert Faber Birren, this book is a valuable resource for designers, artists, scientists, and anyone interested in the science and psychology of color.The book covers a wide range of topics, including ...

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Report copyright infringementby Great Britain Dept of Science and Art (Created by)This is Volume 32 of a report from the Department of Science and Art of Great Britain. It provides a detailed look at the state of science and art education in 19th-century Britain. Offering insights into the curricula, teaching methodologies, and the overall structure of educational programs, this report is a valuable resource for understanding the historical development of science and art education.Researchers...

Beyond Sputnik and the Space Race: The Origins of Global Satellite Communications

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Report copyright infringementby Hugh R. Slotten (Author)A fascinating account of how the United States established the first global satellite communications system to project geopolitical leadership during the Cold War.On July 20, 1969, the world watched, spellbound, as NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped off the Apollo 11 lunar module to walk on the moon. NASA estimated that 20 percent of the planet's population--nearly 650 million people--watched the moon landing footage, which was made p...

Primate Socioecology: Shifting Perspectives

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Report copyright infringementby Lynne A. Isbell (Author)This game-changing book questions long-accepted rules of primate socioecology and redefines the field from the ground up.In Primate Socioecology, renowned researcher Lynne A. Isbell offers a fresh perspective on primate social organizations that redefines the field from the ground up. Through her innovative Variable Home Range Sharing model, Isbell unravels the mystery of why some primates live alone while others live in pairs or groups-...

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Report copyright infringementby University of Michigan (Author)Occasional Papers Of The Museum Of Zoology, University Of Michigan: Numbers 113-128, 1922 (1922) is a collection of academic papers published by the University of Michigan's Museum of Zoology. This book contains a total of 16 papers, each focusing on different aspects of zoology, such as the anatomy of certain animals, their behavior, and their evolution. The papers are written by various experts in the field of zoology, and each ...

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Report copyright infringementby E. A. Wallis Budge (Author)The Rosetta Stone in the British Museum is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge, an Egyptologist and curator at the British Museum. The book is a comprehensive study of the famous Rosetta Stone, an ancient Egyptian artifact that played a pivotal role in deciphering hieroglyphics.In the book, Budge provides a detailed history of the Rosetta Stone, from its discovery by French soldiers in 1799 to its acquisition by the British Museum in...

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Report copyright infringementby Barry Lopez (Author)ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORK TIMES - NPR - THE GUARDIAN From pole to pole and across decades of lived experience, National Book Award-winning author Barry Lopez delivers his most far-ranging, yet personal, work to date. Horizon moves indelibly, immersively, through the author's travels to six regions of the world: from Western Oregon to the High Arctic; from the Galápagos to the Kenyan desert; from Botany Bay in Australia ...

Evolution of Music Through Culture and Science

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Townsend (Author)The Evolution of Music by Culture and Science aims to recognise the impact of science on music, why it occurs, how we respond, and even to tentatively see if we can predict future developments. Technology has played an immense role in the development of music as it has enabled the production of new sounds, introduced new instruments and continuously improved and modified existing ones. Printing, musical notation, and modern computer aids ...

Kalahari Cheetahs: Adaptations to an Arid Region

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Report copyright infringementby Gus Mills (Author), Margaret Mills (Author)The cheetah, the fastest terrestrial animal, has widespread appeal amongst wildlife biologists and enthusiasts alike. However, like all all large carnivores, it is increasingly threatened by habitat loss and its status is now classified as 'Vulnerable' by the IUCN. This is the first comprehensive study of cheetah biology in an arid environment, a major component of its current distribution range. The book brings togeth...

The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance

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Report copyright infringementby Eric Scerri (Author)The periodic table of elements is among the most recognizable image in science. It lies at the core of chemistry and embodies the most fundamental principles of science. In this new edition, Eric Scerri offers readers a complete and updated history and philosophy of the periodic table. Written in a lively style to appeal to experts and interested lay-persons alike, The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance begins with an overview of...

Ideas and Information: Managing in a High-Tech World

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Report copyright infringementby Arno Penzias (Author)In one short human generation, the primary work of the world has moved from the use of muscle to the use of machines, machines that move information rather than goods. We live in the age of the information revolution. That revolution centers upon the computer, a machine of unquestioned power but questionable intelligence and competence. At heart, after all, computers are nothing more than souped-up pocket calculators which can push their ow...

Understanding Modern Health Care: The Wonders We Created and the Potholes We Dug

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Report copyright infringementby Steve Fredman (Author)The Tin Woodsman, Dick Cheney, was given a new heart, and the scarecrow, Joe Biden, was allowed to keep his brain. (He had an aneurysm that bled). But we don't live in Oz, and there is no wizard. A courageous lion named Lyndon provided socialized health care to the elderly and impoverished. Hillary tried to give it to the rest of us, and she was demonized. Barack managed to squeeze the Affordable Care Act through Congress. Eight years late...

In Search of Monet: An AI-Assisted Inquiry into Artistic Recognition and Visual Structure

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Report copyright infringementby Gary Pierce (Author)This inquiry examines an unknown artwork positioned alongside Monet within computational embedding space. Through increasingly hardened structural comparison and visual analysis the inquiry searches for evidence of meaningful separation and measurable divergence. The integration of AI throughout the inquiry strengthened both the computational workflow and the development of the methods used. Instances where the AI introduced its own tendenci...

Routledge Handbook on Cultural Heritage and Disaster Risk Management

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Report copyright infringementby Rohit Jigyasu (Editor), Ksenia Chmutina (Editor)This Handbook provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the intersections between cultural heritage and disaster risks. It serves as a defining reference, presenting the key concepts and policy arena that disaster risk management and cultural heritage currently operate.With 22 contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field, chapters explore the various contexts for cultural her...

Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters

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Report copyright infringementby Steven Pinker (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "In our uncertain age, which can so often feel so dark and disturbing, Steven Pinker has distinguished himself as a voice of positivity." - New York Times Can reading a book make you more rational? Can it help us understand why there is so much irrationality in the world? Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now (Bill Gates's "new favorite book of all time") answers all the questions here Today humanity is reach...

Over 65: Writing for Pleasure and Profit!: Earn while you Learn!

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Report copyright infringementby Philip Gordon Phd (Author)Over 65: Writing for Pleasure and Profit! Shows you how to be a successful, published writer and... It's simple! With our proven method! Interested in a writing career? Approaching Retirement? Valuable how-to, step-by-step methods and tips to finding writing jobs, freelance opportunities and getting published! From short stories, to TV and radio commercials, to publishing your own books and ebooks! And from the start: "Earn while you L...

Water, Politics and Money: A Reality Check on Privatization

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Report copyright infringementby Manuel Schiffler (Author)This book reveals all that can potentially happen when a private company takes over a local water supply system, both the good and the bad. Backed by real life stories of water privatization in action, author Manuel Schiffler presents a nuanced picture free of spin or fear mongering.Inside, readers will find a detailed analysis of the multiple forms of water privatization, from the outright sale of companies to various forms of public-p...

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Report copyright infringementby Guru Madhavan (Editor), Barbara Oakley (Editor), David Green (Editor)Sustainability applies to everybody. But everybody applies it differently, by defining and shaping it differently--much as water is edged and shaped by its container. It is conceived in absolute terms but underpinned by a great diversity of relatively "green"--and sometimes contradictory--practices that can each make society only more or less sustainable. In Practicing Sustainability, chefs, p...

The Common Agricultural Policy after the Fischler Reform: National Implementations, Impact Assessment and the Agenda for Future Reforms

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Report copyright infringementby Alessandro Sorrentino (Author), Roberto Henke (Author)Providing an updated state of the art report on the effects of the 2003 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform, this volume has a particular emphasis on the governance of institutional changes and national/regional implementation. This book, with a foreword by Franz Fischler, also includes four commissioned contributions from leaders in the field including Sofia Davidova, Roberto Esposti, Tassos Haniotis an...

The State of the Environment in Asia: 1999/2000

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Report copyright infringementby The Japan Environmental Council (Editor), R. Davis (Translator), Takehisa Awaji (Editor)Why Asia? Significance and Purpose of The State of the Environment in Asia 1. Asia and the Future of the Global 2. From Swift Progress to Big Problems Environment Because in recent years Asia has been called the center of world economic growth, until now global attention fo- Western social scientists used to regard Asia as a "stag- cused on the region has regarded it solely ...

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Report copyright infringementby Lewis E. Little (Author)The Theory of Elementary Waves: A New Explanation of Fundamental Physics, by Dr. Lewis E. Little, upends the standard view of quantum mechanics. His new theory explains activity at the sub-atomic level with the same understanding of cause and effect that governs all other science: In other words, the Theory of Elementary Waves (TEW) "makes sense of the physical universe." The science of physics should allow us to understand the physical ...

The Laws Of Gases: Memoirs By Robert Boyle And E. H. Amagat (1899)

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Report copyright infringementby Carl Barus (Translator)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number o...

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Luck (Author)Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misconceptions and few are aware of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, what they do, where they come from, and how they work. He explains how the endocrine system operates, highlighting the importance of hormones ...

Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine

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Report copyright infringementby Alan Lightman (Author)From the bestselling author of Einstein's Dreams--"an elegant and moving paean to our spiritual quest for meaning in an age of science" (The New York Times Book Review). - The basis for the public television series SEARCHING with Alan Lightman.As a physicist, Alan Lightman has always held a scientific view of the world. But one summer evening, while looking at the stars from a small boat at sea, Lightman was overcome by the overwhelming se...

Imagining Air: Cultural Axiology and the Politics of Invisibility

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Report copyright infringementby Tatiana Konrad (Editor)Imagining Air tackles air as a cultural, medical, and environmental phenomenon. Its major aim is to explore air's visibility and invisibility within the environment through the investigation of such phenomena as pollution and pandemics. The book provides environmental and medical perspectives on air, in particular how it has historically been envisioned in U.S., Canadian and British cultural and literary narratives. The authors explore ho...

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Report copyright infringementby Nicholas Wade (Author)Fantastic colourful kaleidoscope celebrating optical illusions and their creatorsThe multitude of original pictures are not only a source of fascination for artists, who produce them, but also for scientists, who analyze the perceptual effects they produceIncludes a variety of new pictures and "perceptual portraits" created by the author"Art and Illusionists" is a celebration of pictures and the multiple modes of manipulating them to produ...

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel D. Humphrey (Author)The American Handbook Of The Daguerreotype is a comprehensive guidebook written by Samuel D. Humphrey, a prominent American daguerreotypist, in the mid-19th century. The book provides detailed instructions and advice for creating daguerreotypes, an early form of photography that was popular in the 1840s and 1850s. The book covers a range of topics, including the history of the daguerreotype, the chemical processes involved in creating...