Unnatural Disasters: Why Most Responses to Risk and Climate Change Fail but Some Succeed by Gonzalo Lizarralde
English | ISBN: 0231198108 | 328 pages | EPUB | August 10, 2021 | 5.63 Mb
Storms, floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, tornadoes, and other disasters seem not only more frequent but also closer to home. As the world faces this onslaught, we have placed our faith in "sustainable development," which promises that we can survive and even thrive in the face of climate change and other risks. Yet while claiming to "go green," we have instead created new risks, continued to degrade nature, and failed to halt global warming.
Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology By Lisa Margonelli
2018 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 1786071908 | EPUB | 10 MB
The award-winning journalist Lisa Margonelli, national bestselling author ofOil on the Brain: Petroleum's Long, Strange Trip to Your Tank, investigates the environmental and economic impact termites inflict on human societies in this fascinating examination of one of nature's most misunderstood insects.Are we more like termites than we ever imagined? InUnderbug, the award-winning journalist Lisa Margonelli introduces us to the enigmatic creatures that collectively outweigh human beings ten to one and consume $40 billion worth of valuable stuff annually--and yet, in Margonelli's telling, seem weirdly familiar. Over the course of a decade-long obsession with the little bugs, Margonelli pokes around termite mounds and high-tech research facilities, closely watching biologists, roboticists, and geneticists. Her globe-trotting journey veers into uncharted territory, from evolutionary theory to Edwardian science literature to the military industrial complex. What begins as a natural history of the termite becomes a personal exploration of the unnatural future we're building, with darker observations on power, technology, historical trauma, and the limits of human cognition.Whether in Namibia or Cambridge, Arizona or Australia, Margonelli turns up astounding facts and raises provocative questions. Is a termite an individual or a unit of a superorganism? Can we harness the termite's properties to change the world? If we build termite-like swarming robots, will they inevitably destroy us? Is it possible to think without having a mind?Underbugburrows into these questions and many others--unearthing disquieting answers about the world's most underrated insect and what it means to be human.
Ken Wiltshire, "Transformational Leadership and Not for Profits and Social Enterprises "
English | ISBN: 113820482X | 2018 | 350 pages | PDF | 4 MB
Recent decades have seen a significant transformation of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. This includes rise in the number of organisations and people employed, shift from charities and philanthropic agencies to hybrid social enterprise business models, competing stakeholder interests and increasing expectations regarding accountability and transparency. The role of NFPs has also become more complex - they not only serve the disadvantaged and fulfil social needs but also actively advocate for and implement public policies and promote social and economic inclusion.
Traeger Grill & Smoker Cookbook: 350+ Hand-Picked Smoker And Grill Recipes For The Healthy Cook's Kitchen by Nancy Hunt
English | April 21, 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0932CXBKH | 295 pages | EPUB | 0.39 Mb
There are countless reasons why we love to grill like less fat, the instant party feeling, fewer sauces, and many other purposes. The one factor everyone has in mind is the grill, and since we are talking about the best grill, which is the Traeger wood pellet grill, we are going to be taking you through a lot of information concerning this product. You would not only know how good it is, but you would also learn a thing or two about functionality. A Traeger wood pellet grill is a grill that makes use of wood pellets to function. The best part about this grill is that the wood pellets are inexpensive, and you can easily get them online for a good bargain, one that is far better than the price of other powering components like propane. The only additional thing you need to make use of when operating this grill is additional water from your kitchen. We have to say that the best and most efficient barbecue trend has been this way for a long time now. The Traeger grill is one of the best grills for many reasons, and one of them is the fact that you do not have to face many of the challenges you face with the gas and charcoal grill. You also get the best results because this is one grill that provides the kind of efficiency and consistency that makes cooking easy and effective. To make this more satisfying, here are some of the best reasons why the Traeger wood pellet is the right option for you. This book covers: Poultry RecipesPork RecipesBeef RecipesLamb RecipesVegetable RecipesAnd much more...Grilling is not just about heating your food; it is far more than that. The fuel you use adds some flavor to your food, and cooking using wood tastes better than any other fuel, including charcoal and gas. Taste is one of the major reasons we grill, and one of the best ways to add flavor to your grill is by making use of the Traeger wood grill. One of the best parts of this machine is the ease of use. Compared to other grills where you have to tend to live fires for a long time. This grill is digitally control, which means that everything can be easily managed just the same way you manage your ovens at home. Another important factor you have to consider when looking at the importance of Traeger is the versatility. This machine can roast, braise, BBQ, bake, and smoke without any extra stress. The Traeger grill also provides one of the most important things, which can help make sure that whatever we try to heat comes out right and at the right time. You can cook without any fear in your mind because you know that it would be neither too hot nor less than what you need. One of the best things you have to gain from this grill is the large community of users who can help you troubleshoot any problems you might encounter anytime. Community is one thing we take for granted which is not supposed to be the case. A community helps you fix some of the worst problems that have the simplest of answers. Ready to get started?
Joseph Smith, "This Is The Educated Classes Talking"
English | 2013 | ASIN: B00D2W5WFQ | 20 pages | EPUB | 0.16 MB
Provocative and chillingly insightful, this short story examines the acceptable face of racism.
The curse of Eve, the wound of the hero : blood, gender, and medieval literature By Peggy McCracken
2003 | 190 Pages | ISBN: 0812237137 | PDF | 2 MB
In The Curse of Eve, the Wound of the Hero, Peggy McCracken explores the role of blood symbolism in establishing and maintaining the sex-gender systems of medieval culture. Reading a variety of literary texts in relation to historical, medical, and religious discourses about blood, and in the context of anthropological and religious studies, McCracken offers a provocative examination of the ways gendered cultural values were mapped onto blood in the Middle Ages.As McCracken demonstrates, blood is gendered when that of men is prized in stories about battle and that of women is excluded from the public arena in which social and political hierarchies are contested and defined through chivalric contest. In her examination of the conceptualization of familial relationships, she uncovers the privileges that are grounded in gendered definitions of blood relationships. She shows that in narratives about sacrifice a father's relationship to his son is described as a shared blood, whereas texts about women accused of giving birth to monstrous children define the mother's contribution to conception in terms of corrupted, often menstrual blood. Turning to fictional representations of bloody martyrdom and of eucharistic ritual, McCracken juxtaposes the blood of the wounded guardian of the grail with that of Christ and suggests that the blood from the grail king's wound is characterized in opposition to that of women and Jewish men.Drawing on a range of French and other literary texts, McCracken shows how the dominant ideas about blood in medieval culture point to ways of seeing modern values associated with blood in a new light, and how modern representations in turn suggest new perspectives on medieval perceptions.
Anusha Nandakumar, "The War That Made R&AW"
English | 2021 | ISBN: 9390679346 | 256 pages | EPUB | 5.4 MB
'Knowledge is power, and the proverb holds true for Intelligence agencies more than any other entity.'
The Theory of Hospitality and Catering, 14th Edition by David Foskett
English | ISBN: 139833295X | 424 pages | EPUB | August 6, 2021 | 22 Mb
Prepare students for assessment and further professional development with a wealth of contemporary case studies from around the world, referencing key trends.
The Story of America: Essays on Origins by Jill Lepore
English | October 7, 2012 | ISBN: 069115399X, 0691159599 | EPUB | 432 pages | 0.5 MB
From celebrated writer Jill Lepore, a literary and political history of American origin stories
The Slightly Greener Method: Detoxifying Your Home Is Easier, Faster, and Less Expensive than You Think by Tonya Harris
English | August 3rd, 2021 | ISBN: 1728225353 | 336 pages | True EPUB | 1.15 MB
From the foods you consume to the household and personal care products you buy, being just slightly greener can have a big impact on your health and happiness!