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English | October 10, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DJNMST2J | 266 pages | EPUB | 0.98 Mb
Tornadoes and Hurricanes: The Wrath of the Wind delves into the science behind two of nature's most awe-inspiring and destructive weather phenomena. This comprehensive guide explores the formation, structure, and behavior of both tornadoes and hurricanes, explaining the distinct atmospheric processes that fuel their fury. From the fleeting intensity of a tornado to the sprawling devastation of a hurricane, the book unravels the mysteries of these storms, exploring their life cycles, diverse forms, and the scales used to measure their intensity. It also examines cutting-edge detection methods, historical records of extreme events, and the ongoing research that continues to refine our understanding.

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English | July 29, 2021 | ISBN: 1621906639, 1621908542 | True EPUB | 283 pages | 32.9 MB
Two generations have passed since the publication of Wilma Dykeman's landmark environmental history, The French Broad. In Through the Mountains: The French Broad River and Time, John Ross updates that seminal book with groundbreaking new research. More than the story of a single river, Through the Mountains covers the entire watershed from its headwaters in North Carolina's Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains to its mouth in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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English | September 22, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DHST9RNZ | 165 pages | EPUB | 0.88 Mb
Dive into the depths of maritime history with "The World's Most Fascinating Shipwrecks." This captivating compendium explores a diverse collection of shipwrecks, each a time capsule offering a unique glimpse into the past. From the majestic Vasa, a symbol of Swedish ambition that met a swift and humiliating end, to the Titanic, the "unsinkable" luxury liner whose tragic fate shocked the world, these stories reveal the triumphs and tragedies of human endeavor at sea. Explore ancient wrecks like the Uluburun, laden with Bronze Age treasures, and the Antikythera, home to an astonishing ancient computer. Discover tales of piracy with the Whydah Gally, mutiny and massacre aboard the Batavia, and lost Spanish treasure on the Nuestra Señora de Atocha.

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English | December 27, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DRQXVRTQ | 201 pages | EPUB | 1.02 Mb
Embark on a captivating journey to explore twenty-five of the world's greatest lakes, from the familiar shores of the Great Lakes to the remote and mysterious depths of Lake Baikal and the subglacial Lake Vostok. This book delves into the unique characteristics, historical significance, and ecological importance of each lake, revealing their vital role in our planet's landscape. Discover the geological forces that shaped these bodies of water, the diverse ecosystems they support, and the intricate web of interactions between humans and lakes throughout history.

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English | 2025 | ISBN: 9819808367 | 432 Pages | PDF (True) | 10 MB
Covering 20 years of Dr Torsten Asselmeyer-Maluga's research, this book shall be viewed as a second volume to Exotic Smoothness and Physics (written in collaboration with Prof. Carl Brans).A prominent question that the author tries to find an answer to is, how does specific physics emerge from the abstract mathematics of 4-manifolds? The key idea to that question is Smooth Quantum Gravity, a theory based on very few principles and therefore easily understood. Through the application of this theory, a connection between geometry/topology and quantum physics is created.In The Wild Fractal Nature of Spacetime, Dr Torsten Asselmeyer-Maluga explains Smooth Quantum Gravity and applies it to the standard cosmological model. Through that, the inflationary expansion of the cosmos is introduced, the cosmological constant is calculated, dark matter is shown as a direct consequence and the Big Bang is described as well. The entire concept of the cosmos is based on a model of spacetime, which is based on 4 simple axioms and thus uniquely defines it. As a result, measurable quantities such as the inflation rate and the cosmological constant can be calculated and compared with the measurement results of the PLANCK mission, for instance.However, the results on inflation theory, the cosmological constant and dimensional reduction can be understood and used independently from an exotic smoothness structure ― no prior knowledge on the topic is required.The author recommends his book to scientists and interested students who see the world through the lens of geometry and physics.

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English | ISBN: 0823279332 | 2018 | 160 pages | PDF | 2 MB
Perhaps no other function of a free press is as important as the watchdog role―its ability to monitor the work of the government. It is easier for politicians to get away with abusing power―wasting public funds and making poor decisions―if the press is not shining its light with what is termed "accountability reporting." This need has become especially clear in recent months, as the American press has come under virulent direct attack for carrying out its watchdog duties. Upending the traditional media narrative that watchdog accountability journalism is in a long, dismaying decline, The Watchdog Still Barks presents a study of how this most important form of journalism came of age in the digital era at American newspapers.

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English | 2025 | ISBN: 3031886372 | 247 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 14 MB
At the 15th Viennese Workshop on Optimal Control and Dynamic Games, held in July 2022, experts in economics and the management sciences identified a concerning trend: static decision-making models, while less effective than dynamic ones, are becoming increasingly prevalent. This book aims to address the economic and social costs associated with reliance on static models and to demonstrate the advantages of applying dynamic approaches.

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English | ISBN: 0190075872 | 2020 | 216 pages | MOBI | 2 MB
Men are commonly expected to act "masculine" (e.g., self-sufficient, stoic, strong, dependable, brave, tough, and hard-working) while avoiding stereotypically "feminine" traits (e.g., emotional expressivity, empathy, and nurturance). Few, however, realize that these qualities-when taken to the extreme-can cause emotional constriction, substance abuse, depression, aggression, and violence in many men. Further, even though most men are not violent, decades of research has shown that masculinity is distinctly related to sexual and gun violence and men's poorer health. Considering how girls and women have benefitted from decades of conversations on navigation of their gender in a changing world, similar processes are urgently needed for boys and men. The Tough Standard connects the dots between masculinity and the present moment in American culture (defined by high-profile movements such as Me Too, March for Our Lives, and Black Lives Matter), synthesizes over four decades of research in the psychology of men and masculinities, and proposes solutions to corresponding social problems.

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English | ISBN: 0190947799 | 2020 | 370 pages | EPUB | 1061 KB
In this book, Shaun Blanchard argues that the roots of the Vatican II reforms must be pushed back beyond the widely acknowledged twentieth-century forerunners of the Council, beyond Newman and the Tübingen School in the nineteenth century, to the eighteenth century, when a variety of reform movements attempted ressourcement and aggiornamento. This close study of the Synod of Pistoia (1786) sheds surprising new light on the nature of church reform and the roots of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). The high-water mark of the late Jansenist reform movement, this Tuscan diocesan synod was harshly condemned by Pope Pius VI in the Bull Auctorem fidei (1794), and in the increasingly ultramontane nineteenth-century Church the late Jansenist movement was totally discredited. Nevertheless, much of the Pistoian agenda-an exaltation of the role of the local bishop, an emphasis on infallibility as a gift to the entire believing community, religious liberty, a more comprehensible liturgy that incorporates the vernacular, and the encouragement of lay Bible reading and Christocentric devotions-would be officially promulgated at Vatican II.