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 Shellen Xiao Wu, "Empires of Coal: Fueling China's Entry into the Modern World Order, 1860-1920" English | 2015 | pages: 280 | ISBN: 0804792844 | PDF | 3,7 mb From 1868-1872, German geologist Ferdinand von Richthofen went on an expedition to China. His reports on what he found there would transform Western interest in China from the land of porcelain and tea to a repository of immense coal reserves. By the 1890s, European and American powers and the Qing state and local elites battled for control over the rights to these valuable mineral deposits. As coal went from a useful commodity to the essential fuel of industrialization, this vast natural resource would prove integral to the struggle for political control of China.
 Robert Michael Morrissey, "Empire by Collaboration: Indians, Colonists, and Governments in Colonial Illinois Country " English | ISBN: 0812246993 | 2015 | 352 pages | PDF | 4 MB From the beginnings of colonial settlement in Illinois Country, the region was characterized by self-determination and collaboration that did not always align with imperial plans. The French in Quebec established a somewhat reluctant alliance with the Illinois Indians while Jesuits and fur traders planted defiant outposts in the Illinois River Valley beyond the Great Lakes. These autonomous early settlements were brought into the French empire only after the fact. As the colony grew, the authority that governed the region was often uncertain. Canada and Louisiana alternately claimed control over the Illinois throughout the eighteenth century. Later, British and Spanish authorities tried to divide the region along the Mississippi River. Yet Illinois settlers and Native people continued to welcome and partner with European governments, even if that meant playing the competing empires against one another in order to pursue local interests.  Emotional Intelligence for Students, Parents, Teachers and School Leaders: A Handbook for the Whole School Community English | 2022 | ISBN: 9811903239 | 410 Pages | PDF | 4.4 MB  Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture By Thom Holmes 2008 | 480 Pages | ISBN: 0415957818 | PDF | 9 MB Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Cultureprovidesa thorough treatment of the relevant history behind the marriage of technology and music that has led to the state of electronic music today. Beginning with an early history of electronic music before 1945, the book outlines key composers, inventions, and concepts, ranging from Edgard Varèse to Brian Eno; musique concrète to turntablism; and compositional techniques used in both analog and digital synthesis. The third edition's reader-friendly writing style, logical organization, and features provide easy access to key ideas, milestones, and concepts. Features: Reader's guides and summaries at the beginning and end of each chapter Innovations boxes providing a unique profile of an influential individual in the field of electronic music Listen playlists recommending key recordings in each musical genre mentioned in each chapter Milestones timelines summarizing the major technological and musical innovations discussed in each chapter.
 Aina Tarabini, "Educational Choices, Transitions and Aspirations in Europe: Systemic, Institutional and Subjective Challenges " English | ISBN: 1138104035 | 2018 | 232 pages | PDF | 1108 KB Educational Choices, Transitions and Aspirations in Europe analyses educational choices and transitions in eight different European countries/regions and provides an engaging means of considering issues of inequality through international comparisons. The book is underpinned by explorations of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches, which share the common goal of highlighting and challenging educational inequalities in relation to political imaginings and discursive constructions of notions of aspirations and choice.  Edible Plants in Health and Diseases: Volume II : Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties English | 2022 | ISBN: 9811649588 | 524 Pages | PDF | 17 MB The book provides essential information on some of the promising edible medicinal plants and how these possess both nutritional as well as therapeutic value. The significance of the edible plants in traditional medicine and the importance of the distribution of their chemical constituents are discussed systematically concerning the role of these plants in ethnomedicine in different regions of the world. The current volume deals with the individual plants' phytochemical and pharmacological properties, emphasizing human health. The title would demonstrate the value of natural edible plants and introduce readers to state-of-the-art developments and trends in omics-driven research.  Afshin Akhtar-Khavari, "Ecological Restoration Law: Concepts and Case Studies " English | ISBN: 1138605018 | 2019 | 304 pages | PDF | 7 MB Ecological restoration is as essential as sustainable development for the health of the biosphere. Restoration, however, has been a low priority of most countries' environmental laws, which tend to focus narrowly on rehabilitation of small, discrete sites rather than the more ambitious recovery of entire ecosystems and landscapes. Through critical theoretical perspectives and topical case studies, this book's diverse contributors explore a more ambitious agenda for ecological restoration law. Not only do they investigate current laws and other governance mechanisms; they also consider the philosophical and methodological bases for the law to take ecological restoration more seriously. Through exploration of themes relating to time, space, geography, semiotics, social justice, and scientific knowledge, this book offers innovative and critical insights into ecological restoration law.  Easy Campfire Cooking: 250+ Family Fun Recipes for Cooking Over Coals and In the Flames with a Dutch Oven, Foil Packets, and More!, 2nd Edition by English | March 15th, 2022 | ISBN: 1497102839 | 144 pages | True EPUB | 17.68 MB Whether you're planning your next camping trip or inviting friends over for a backyard bonfire,Easy Campfire Cooking, Expanded 2nd Editionis filled with delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas the whole family will love. Updated with 50 all-new camping recipes to take your camp cuisine to the next level, this must-have cookbook features over 250 recipes for shrimp and vegetable kebabs, fajitas foil packs, Dutch oven soups and stews, and so much more.  Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time by Rory Groves 2020 | ISBN: 1725274140, 1725274159 | English | 318 pages | PDF | 12 MB With over thirty thousand occupations currently in existence, workers today face a bewildering array of careers from which to choose, and upon which to center their lives. But there is more at stake than just a paycheck.  Drought, Flood, Fire - How Climate Change Contributes to Catastrophes English | 2021 | ISBN: 1108839878 | 335 Pages | PDF | 17 MB Every year, droughts, floods, and fires impact hundreds of millions of people and cause massive economic losses. Climate change is making these catastrophes more dangerous. Now. Not in the future: NOW. This book describes how and why climate change is already fomenting dire consequences, and will certainly make climate disasters worse in the near future. Chris C. Funk combines the latest science with compelling stories, providing a timely, accessible, and beautifully-written synopsis of this critical topic. The book describes our unique and fragile Earth system, and the negative impacts humans are having on our support systems. It then examines recent disasters, including heat waves, extreme precipitation, hurricanes, fires, El Niños and La Niñas, and their human consequences. By clearly describing the dangerous impacts that are already occurring, Funk provides a clarion call for social change, yet also conveys the beauty and wonder of our planet, and hope for our collective future. |
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