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 Yolanda Fernandez-Jalvo, Peter Andrews, "Atlas of Taphonomic Identifications: 1001+ Images of Fossil and Recent Mammal Bone Modification" English | 2016 | ISBN: 9401774307 | PDF | pages: 368 | 593.8 mb The aim of the atlas is to provide images of taphonomic modifications, making it as comprehensive as possible with evidence presently available. This volume is intended both as a field guide for identifying taphonomic modifications in the field, and for use in the laboratory when collections of fossils are being analyzed. Images in the book are a combination of scanning electron micrographs, regular photographs, cross-sections of bones and line drawings and graphs. By providing good quality illustrations of taphonomic modifications, with links between similar types of modification, the atlas provides a reference source for identifying the agents responsible for the modifications, the processes by which they were formed, and the potential bias introduced by the processes.
 Joseph Jacobelli, "Asia's Energy Revolution: China's Role and New Opportunities as Markets Transform and Digitalise" English | 2021 | ISBN: 311069977X | 298 pages | EPUB | 4.4 MB Asia is home to 60 per cent of the world's population, including the world's two most populous nations, China and India. The region's economic gains and rising middle class are accelerating demand for more consumer goods and a better quality of life. For further economic growth to be realised, the region will need a massive supply of additional energy, three- to five-fold 2020's amount by 2050. These changes create new business and investment opportunities for domestic companies and overseas participants. Asia's energy market, already the world's biggest, will soon be the most advanced. There will be mass adoption of digital technologies, like artificial intelligence, to make the distribution of solar, wind and other clean resources, smarter and more efficient. Led by China, billions of dollars in capital investment will drive the region's shift to green, sustainable energy, replacing polluting and expensive fossil fuels, which will help to rein in climate change. In Asia's Energy Revolution, leading energy markets analyst and practitioner Joseph Jacobelli explains why Asia is the world's most important territory for energy transition, how developments in the region will drive change in the rest of the world as well as how it will all be financed. The book discussion includes: Analysis of past events and forward-looking analysis of the industry in the region encompassing commercial, economic, and financial aspects Appraisal of new energy technologies, such as electric vehicles, and digital solutions, such as blockchain for energy Review of the capital flows and sustainable financing channels needed to fund energy infrastructure and tech growth  Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agriculture Applications English | 2023 | ISBN: 103222357X | 356 Pages | PDF (True) | 26 MB An essential resource work for understanding how to design and develop smart applications for present and future problems of the field of agriculture.-Dr. Deepak Gupta, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Delhi, India  Art of selling: Guide to Master the art of Trading by Neal Briggs English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B5GZPJ9B | 240 pages | EPUB | 0.37 Mb This book explains how to attract as many customers as possible and keep them happy when they spend the most money often. This book will walk you through simple, practical, and easy ways to adapt to the modern business landscape and ensure you gain the skills needed to win more business and become a professional entrepreneur.  Graham Harman, "Art and Objects" English | 2019 | ISBN: 1509512675, 1509512683 | PDF | pages: 217 | 1.4 mb In this book, the founder of object-oriented ontology develops his view that aesthetics is the central discipline of philosophy. Whereas science must attempt to grasp an object in terms of its observable qualities, philosophy and art cannot proceed in this way because they don't have direct access to their objects. Hence philosophy shares the same fate as art in being compelled to communicate indirectly, allusively, or elliptically, rather than in the clear propositional terms that are often taken - wrongly - to be the sole stuff of genuine philosophy.  Nic Low, "Arms Race: And Other Stories" English | 2014 | ISBN: 1922147982 | 224 pages | EPUB | 0.74 MB Data theft, internet memes and giant octopi. Nothing is spared in this idiosyncratic collection of short stories. Nic Low looks deep into the fragments of society and finds people who are lost in a landscape of greed and technological confusion. His stories go beyond satire, aiming for the dark heart of our collective obsession with technology, power and image. Set variously in London, an Indian village, remote Mongolia, the West Australian outback and the mountains of New Zealand, these are prescient visions of the future and outlandish re-imaginings of the past.  Archaeology at the Millennium: A Sourcebook By Gary M. Feinman, T. Douglas Price (auth.), Gary M. Feinman, T. Douglas Price (eds.) 2007 | 508 Pages | ISBN: 0387726101 | PDF | 23 MB `...this important and well-compiled source book... With its comprehensive and up-to-date bibliographies, many techical terms, and sophisticated intellectual explorations...it is an invaluable source for all archaeologists (including Classicists), and is a graduate student's treasure. This volume will become a staple of graduate seminars for years to come, and, to use the oft-used cliché, really does belong on every archaeologist's bookshelf.' Cambridge Archaeological Journal`The editors are to be congratulated for obtaining a set of papers with such consistent high quality from a diverse cast of authors. Since the research standing behind the chapters is of high quality, the chapters may serve as an annotated bibliography and guide to the literature for one's own independent research. I consider this a very important contribution to our literature and a fine book for use by both undergraduates and graduate students, not to mention professionals.' Journal of Anthropological ResearchIntended as a comprehensive handbook and showcase for archaeology, Archaeology at the Millennium outlines where the discipline has been and where it is going at the turn of the twenty-first century. An internationally distinguished roster of prominent archaeologists makes a meaningful statement regarding the place and contribution of archaeology in the sciences and humanities. The topics of the chapters include the major questions in archaeology. Each chapter considers the history of research on the subject and the direction in which future work may go. The volume begins with a foreword by Patty Jo Watson, setting the stage for the essays to follow.The sourcebook is divided into four substantive sections, each of which is introduced by a summary statement outlining the chapters in the section. Part I deals with the history of archaeology and the advance of archaeological theory. Part II ranges over the first four million years of our evolution as a cultural species and covers the first hominids to complex hunter-gatherers. Part III concerns the origins of agriculture and features discussions of such issues as craft production, the division of labor, warfare, and the rise of social inquality. Part IV analyzes the rise of states and empired in both the Old and New World; the archaeology of the classical Mediterranean states is also included in this section. A final chapter portends the future of archaeology.The sourcebook provides an in-depth and up-to-date statement on the condition and direction of one of the most dynamic of the social sciences. The field of archaeology is growing in strength and stature as a means of understanding where humans came from as well as the historical processes that have led us to where we are today. This volume defines the intellectual state of this discipline, which is central to understanding the human career.  Stephen Brooks, "Anti-Americanism and the Limits of Public Diplomacy: Winning Hearts and Minds? " English | ISBN: 1138949213 | 2015 | 153 pages | EPUB | 1458 KB Contrary to the view held by many who study American foreign policy, public diplomacy has seldom played a decisive role in the achievement of the country's foreign policy objectives. The reasons for this are not that the policies and interventions are ill-conceived or badly executed, although this is sometimes the case. Rather, the factors that limit the effectiveness of public diplomacy lie almost entirely outside the control of American policy-makers. In particular, the resistance of foreign opinion-leaders to ideas and information about American motives and actions that do not square with their pre-conceived notions of the United States and its activities in the world is an enormous and perhaps insurmountable wall that limits the impact of public diplomacy.
 Brendon O'Connor, "Anti-Americanism and American Exceptionalism: Prejudice and Pride about the USA " English | ISBN: 0415474280 | 2019 | 194 pages | EPUB | 1406 KB This book argues against the tendency to see America as the worst or best nation and instead presents a case for seeing anti-Americanism as a counterproductive prejudice. There are many reasons to criticise American policies, politics and even society, but a crucial distinction must be drawn between criticism and prejudice.  Angiotensin Protocols By John E. Hall (auth.), Donna H. Wang (eds.) 2001 | 530 Pages | ISBN: 0896037630 | PDF | 6 MB The renin-angiotensin system has been in the spotlight for more than 100 years because of its vital role in blood pressure regulation, ion and fluid homeostasis, and tissue growth and remodeling. Recent advances in molecular genetic techniques have established that the renin-angiotensin system may well hold the key to the pathogenesis of hypertension, congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, and stroke. In Angiotensin Protocols, Donna Wang and a panel of hands-on experts describe in step-by-step detail all the major molecular, biochemical, and functional techniques now used in probing this powerful system. These range from the use of embryonic gene targeting to create mutant strains, to the functional investigation of components of the renin-angiotensin system. Following the successful pattern of the Methods in Molecular Biology™ series, each method is crafted for experimental success with detailed instructions, perceptive notes highlighting the most critical steps, and helpful tips on pitfalls to avoid. Comprehensive and highly practical, Angiotensin Protocols translates expert knowledge into readily reproducible methods that enable all biomedical investigators successfully to explore the role of angiotensin in health and disease today. |
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