Fengshui In China: Geomantic Divination Between State Orthodoxy And Popular Religion By Ole Bruun
2004 | 320 Pages | ISBN: 8791114799 | PDF | 6 MB
For well over a century Chinese fengshui, or geomancy, has fascinated Western laymen and scholars. Today hundreds of popular manuals claim to use its principles in their advice on how people can increase their wealth, happiness and longevity. The focus of this academic study is on fengshui's significance in China over the last 150 years, augmented by anthropological fieldwork in rural China. Eschewing Western intellectual preconceptions and penetrating the confused mass of old texts and divergent local practices, the author argues that fengshui serves as an alternative tradition of cosmological knowledge which is used to explain a range of everyday occurrences in rural areas such as disease, mental disorders, accidents and common mischief. Opposing the Chinese collectivist ethos and moralizing from above, fengshui represents an alternative vision of reality, while interpreting essential Chinese values in a way that sanctions selfish motivations and behaviour.
Wei Wang, "Explanation, Laws, and Causation "
English | ISBN: 1138845833 | 2017 | 126 pages | PDF | 1009 KB
Scientific explanation, laws of nature, and causation are crucial and frontier issues in the philosophy of science. This book studies the complex relationship between the three concepts, aiming to achieve a holistic synthesis about explanation-laws-causation.
Essentials of Bioinformatics, Volume III: In Silico Life Sciences: Agriculture by Khalid Rehman Hakeem
English | EPUB | 2019 | 228 Pages | ISBN : 3030193179 | 25.8 MB
Bioinformatics is an integrative field of computer science, genetics, genomics, proteomics, and statistics, which has undoubtedly revolutionized the study of biology and medicine in past decades. It mainly assists in modeling, predicting and interpreting large multidimensional biological data by utilizing advanced computational methods. Despite its enormous potential, bioinformatics is not widely integrated into the academic curriculum as most life science students and researchers are still not equipped with the necessary knowledge to take advantage of this powerful tool. Hence, the primary purpose of our book is to supplement this unmet need by providing an easily accessible platform for students and researchers starting their career in life sciences.
Epidemiology: Key to Public Health, Second Edition by Klaus Krickeberg
English | EPUB | 2019 | 264 Pages | ISBN : 3030163679 | 1.5 MB
This unique textbook presents the field of modern epidemiology as a whole; it does not restrict itself to particular aspects. It stresses the fundamental ideas and their role in any situation of epidemiologic practice. Its structure is largely determined by didactic viewpoints.
English Dictionary Mastery: 6100 Vocabulary and Definition Exercises to Teach you Thousands of New Difficult Words (Master English Vocabulary) by Talia Swinton
English | April 25, 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B093BR696G | 635 pages | EPUB | 0.22 Mb
A good vocabulary is very important for your careerThere are many different ways to improve your English vocabulary:Word Power / Spelling strengthening tactics1. By reading extensively. This is the most old school method of learning new words, and creative usage of those words in different contexts, but it is still probably the best way, even in 2021. The more books you read, armed with a dictionary to help you look up words, the more words you learn, and the longer you retain their meaning and context usage rules. The only downside to this is that it is a long term strategy, and may not work if you need a three month crash course in English vocabulary, for a test / exam / professional job career interview.2. By using flash cards of high frequency difficult words. This is the conventional method of test prep. It has the advantage of working well for people who can put their heads down and go through 3000 words, and memorize their meanings. However, not everyone can use this method successfully, because many might find it boring. 3. By using language apps and English learning websites. In the modern world, it is much easier to leverage the power of technology to gain fluency in the world's biggest language by using games and animated videos to make the process of drilling words and their meanings and usage techniques easier. Flash card apps also exist that use the downtime in your smartphone device usage to help you learn a small number of new words every day.4. By using puzzles in creative formats: This is the technique that we will focus on within the pages of this book. All the other strategies listed above have the disadvantage that the only way to scale up the difficulty is to try to learn a larger number of words, or to learn more difficult words. However, one way to do this in a better way is to challenge your brain to look at words in a different light, and to manipulate their meanings, definitions, and synonym structures to guess the answer.I am confident that you will be able to use this book to upgrade your English speaking, spelling, and writing skills, and to have a very successful career.
Edward Steichen: The Royal Photographic Society Collection By Edward Steichen
1997 | 85 Pages | ISBN: 8881581051 | PDF | 12 MB
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Dr. Erika Schwartz MD, Melissa Jo Peltier, "Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You: How to Beat Physician Arrogance, Corporate Greed and a Broken System"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1642938793, 1618688626 | 304 pages | EPUB | 1 MB
How do you take charge of your health and stop turning over your life to our confusing and intimidating healthcare system before it's too late?
Displaced at Home: Ethnicity and Gender Among Palestinians in Israel By Rhoda Ann Kanaaneh; Isis Nusair
2010 | 282 Pages | ISBN: 1438432690 | PDF | 43 MB
Most media coverage and research on the experience of Palestinians focuses on those living in the West Bank or the Gaza Strip, while the sizable minority of Palestinians living within Israel rarely garners significant academic or media attention. Offering a rich and multidimensional portrait of the lived realities of Palestinians within the state of Israel, Palestinians in Israel Revisited gathers a group of Palestinian women scholars who present unflinching critiques of the complexities and challenges inherent in the lives of this understudied but important minority within Israel. The essays here engage topics ranging from internal refugees and historical memory to women's sexuality and the resistant possibilities of hip hop culture among young Palestinians. Unique in the collection is sustained attention to gender concerns, which have tended to be subordinated to questions of nationalism, statehood, and citizenship. The first collection of its kind in English, Palestinians in Israel Revisited presents on-the-ground examples of the changing political, social and economic conditions of Palestinians in Israel, and examines how global, national, and local concerns intersect and shape their daily lives.
Discover Your Destiny With The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari By Robin Sharma
2004 | 230 Pages | ISBN: 0002006456 | EPUB | 1 MB
Like the four other bestselling books that fueled the worldwide Monk Who Sold His Ferrari phenomenon, Discover Your Destiny is written as a rich and rewarding fable. Readers are introduced to Dar Sanderson, a 43-year-old human resources manager who has a good job, a nice home, and a steady income.Yet despite his apparent success, Dar is deeply unhappy, realizing that what is keeping him from his best life is his good life. A serendipitous encounter with The Monk sets Dar upon an extraordinary six-month odyssey to discover his authentic self and reclaim the life of his dreams.Along the way Dar learns the 7 stages every person must choose to walk if they wish to seek a life of lasting happiness, authentic joy, and personal freedom. How to relinquish control and trust in your limitless potential How to avoid the crime of self-betrayal and live greatly How adopting the "beginner's mind" can lead to higher levels of self-mastery How to transform fear into fortune How to discover your calling and life's purpose How to turn events that test you into events that reward you How to awaken your fullest potential as a human being to live your greatest lifeA deeply inspiring yet highly practical guide,Discover Your Destiny is a must-read for all Monk fans,as well as those in search of a life of greater happiness,courage, and balance.
Disability Across the Developmental Life Span: For the Rehabilitation Counselor By Julie Smart
2012 | 523 Pages | ISBN: 0826107346 | PDF | 19 MB
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