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 Rough Waters: Nature and Development in an East African Marine Park By Christine J. Walley 2004 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 0691115591 | PDF | 2 MB Rough Waters explores one of the most crucial problems of the contemporary era--struggles over access to, and use of, the environment. It combines insights from anthropology, history, and environmental studies, mounting an interdisciplinary challenge to contemporary accounts of "globalization." The book focuses on The Mafia Island Marine Park, a national park in Tanzania that became the center of political conflict during its creation in the mid-1990s. The park, reflecting a new generation of internationally sponsored projects, was designed to encourage environmental conservation as well as development. Rather than excluding residents, as had been common in East Africa's mainland wildlife parks, Mafia Island was intended to represent a new type of national park that would encourage the participation of area residents and incorporate their ideas. While the park had been described in the project's general management plan as "for the people and by the people," residents remained excluded from the most basic decisions made about the park. The book details the day-to-day tensions and alliances that arose among Mafia residents, Tanzanian government officials, and representatives of international organizations, as each group attempted to control and define the park. Walley's analysis argues that a technocentric approach to conservation and development can work to the detriment of both poorer people and the environment. It further suggests that the concept of the global may be inadequate for understanding this and other social dramas in the contemporary world.  Rough Volatility & Fractional Models with Python: From fBM to the Hurst-Driven Trading Edge: Modeling Volatility Roughness, Extracting Fractional Signals, and Building Systematic Trading Systems by Helena K. Marwood, James Preston, Alice Schwartz English | December 5, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0G5784LP3 | 591 pages | EPUB | 0.67 Mb Reactive Publishing  Rough Music: Folk Customs, Transgression and Alternative Britain by Liz Williams English | May 23, 2025 | ISBN: 1836390602, 9781836390596 | True EPUB/PDF | 336 pages | 0.6/6.3 MB Taking in a range of traditions from ancient Britain to the present day, a revealing look at the bristly underside of British folkloric culture.  Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory by Alison Lyn Miller English | January 20, 2026 | ISBN: 1324086580 | 288 pages | EPUB | 7.74 Mb "Truly, this is a book that belongs on the shelves of not just wrestling fans, but anyone who wants to understand the agonized American soul." ―Josephine Riesman, author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America  Rough Guides Mini Munich and Bavaria by Rough Guides, Jeroen van Marle English | November 18, 2025 | ISBN: 183529250X | 144 pages | MOBI | 15 Mb This mini pocket Munich and Bavaria is perfect for travellers looking for essential information in a compact format. Written by Rough Guides' experts, it provides key details on must-see places, top attractions, and curated recommendations to help you make the most of your trip. With suggested itineraries, dining tips, and practical advice, it's your go-to companion for a seamless travel experience.  Rough Guides Mini Berlin by Rough Guides, Andrew Beattie English | November 18, 2025 | ISBN: 1835292488 | 144 pages | MOBI | 13 Mb This mini pocket Berlin is perfect for travellers looking for essential information in a compact format. Written by Rough Guides' experts, it provides key details on must-see places, top attractions, and curated recommendations to help you make the most of your trip. With suggested itineraries, dining tips, and practical advice, it's your go-to companion for a seamless travel experience.  Rough Guides Canada by Rough Guides, Stephen Keeling English | November 18, 2025 | ISBN: 183529247X | 824 pages | MOBI | 46 Mb Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Canada, written by Canada experts, goes beyond the basics. It blends must-see sights with hidden gems and offers unmatched practical guidance for seamless planning and on-the-go exploration. Packed with in-depth advice often missing from other guides, it helps you navigate with ease. From using public transport to discovering the best dining, accommodations, and local experiences, this guide covers it all. Every detail you need for a smooth and enriching journey.  Ross Sterling, Texan: A Memoir by the Founder of Humble Oil and Refining Company By Ross S. Sterling, Ed Kilman 2007 | 280 Pages | ISBN: 0292714424 | PDF | 5 MB Born on a farm near Anahuac, Texas, in 1875 and possessed of only a fourth-grade education, Ross Sterling was one of the most successful Texans of his generation. Driven by a relentless work ethic, he become a wealthy oilman, banker, newspaper publisher, and, from 1931 to 1933, one-term governor of Texas. Sterling was the principal founder of the Humble Oil and Refining Company, which eventually became the largest division of the ExxonMobil Corporation, as well as the owner of the Houston Post. Eager to "preserve a narrative record of his life and deeds," Ross Sterling hired Ed Kilman, an old friend and editorial page editor of the Houston Post, to write his biography. Though the book was nearly finished before Sterling's death in 1949, it never found a publisher due to Kilman's florid writing style and overly hagiographic portrayal of Sterling. In this volume, by contrast, editor Don Carleton uses the original oral history dictated by Ross Sterling to Ed Kilman to present the former governor's life story in his own words. Sterling vividly describes his formative years, early business ventures, and active role in developing the Texas oil industry. He also recalls his political career, from his appointment to the Texas Highway Commission to his term as governor, ending with his controversial defeat for reelection by "Ma" Ferguson. Sterling's reminiscences constitute an important primary source not only on the life of a Texan who deserves to be more widely remembered, but also on the history of Houston and the growth of the American oil industry.  Roseola: A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, And Annotated Research Guide To Internet References By Icon Health Publications 2004 | 72 Pages | ISBN: 059784612X | PDF | 2 MB In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so.  Room Temperature Photon Detectors by Antoni Rogalski, Weida Hu, Piotr Martyniuk English | July 13, 2025 | ISBN: 1032745711 | 370 pages | MOBI | 36 Mb Room Temperature Photon Detectors provides an overview of the performance of emerging new generation of room temperature photodetectors generally called low-dimensional solid (LDS) photodetectors among which the most important are two-dimensional (2D) materials, perovskites, and quantum dots (QDs)/nanowires (NWs) operating in a wide spectral range from the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), far infrared (FIR) to terahertz (THz). The LDS reported performance at room temperature is even better than that presented for standard commercial photodetectors. |
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