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English | February 27, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DYSP2D3T | 330 pages | EPUB | 9.41 Mb
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Are you a successful professional trapped between environmental values and career demands? Do you feel guilty about your carbon footprint but struggle to find time for meaningful environmental action? Imagine creating lasting environmental impact in just one hour per week-not through exhausting daily choices, but through intelligent systems that multiply your influence while advancing your career.

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English | ISBN: 3030986675 | 2022 | 135 pages | EPUB | 14 MB
With the advancement of cybernetics, avatars, animation, and virtual reality, a thorough understanding of how the puppet metaphor originates from specific theatrical practices and media is especially relevant today. This book identifies and interprets the aesthetic and cultural significance of the different traditions of the Italian puppet theater in the broader Italian culture and beyond. Grounded in the often-overlooked history of the evolution of several Italian puppetry traditions - the central and northern Italian stringed marionettes, the Sicilian pupi, the glove puppets of the Po Valley, and the Neapolitan Pulcinella - this study examines a broad spectrum of visual, cinematic, literary, and digital texts representative of the functions and themes of the puppet. A systematic analysis of the meanings ascribed to the idea and image of the puppet provides a unique vantage point to observe the perseverance and transformation of its deeper associations, linking premodern, modern, and contemporary contexts.
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Free Download Federico Pacchioni, "The Image of the Puppet in Italian Theater, Literature and Film"
English | ISBN: 3030986675 | 2022 | 135 pages | EPUB | 14 MB
With the advancement of cybernetics, avatars, animation, and virtual reality, a thorough understanding of how the puppet metaphor originates from specific theatrical practices and media is especially relevant today. This book identifies and interprets the aesthetic and cultural significance of the different traditions of the Italian puppet theater in the broader Italian culture and beyond. Grounded in the often-overlooked history of the evolution of several Italian puppetry traditions - the central and northern Italian stringed marionettes, the Sicilian pupi, the glove puppets of the Po Valley, and the Neapolitan Pulcinella - this study examines a broad spectrum of visual, cinematic, literary, and digital texts representative of the functions and themes of the puppet. A systematic analysis of the meanings ascribed to the idea and image of the puppet provides a unique vantage point to observe the perseverance and transformation of its deeper associations, linking premodern, modern, and contemporary contexts.
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2012 | 169 Pages | ISBN: 0313399514 | EPUB | 1 MB
The members of the current generation of "digital guinea pigs" are true social pioneers as they embrace digital technology to create a new realm of mating, dating, and intimacy in America. Ironically, "digital dating" frequently results in an outcome that is exactly opposite to its participants' intended purposes. The Illusion of Intimacy: Problems in the World of Online Dating is more than a thorough investigation of the realities of modern relationships, many of which begin online--one in five, according to Match.com; the book introduces the reader to some of the natives and industry "users" who make up its clientele. Author John C. Bridges shows how they have adapted to technology to find new interactions, meet new partners, and share new experiences. The research focuses on the dating sites ranked in the top five by actual members of these sites who interviewed with the author to share their personal stories and experiences, all documented by saved emails and text messages.

Free Download The Human Brain during the First Trimester 57- to 60-mm Crown-Rump Lengths (Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development) by Shirley A. Bayer, Joseph Altman
English | April 11, 2023 | ISBN: 103218566X | 138 pages | PDF | 224 Mb
The seventh of 15 short atlases reimagining the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development. This volume presents serial sections from specimens between 57 mm and 60 mm with detailed annotations, together with 3D reconstructions. An introduction summarizes human CNS development by using high-resolution photos of methacrylate-embedded rat embryos at a similar stage of development as the human specimens in this volume. The accompanying Glossary gives definitions for all the terms used in this volume and all the others in the Atlas.
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Free Download The History of Pirates: Tales of the High Seas by Andrew Davis-Brown
English | October 4, 2023 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0CKHQX1WY | 81 pages | EPUB | 0.22 Mb
Embark on a thrilling odyssey through the turbulent seas of history with "The History of Pirates: Tales of the High Seas." Immerse yourself in the captivating narratives of maritime outlaws who once ruled the waves, as this meticulously researched and beautifully written book unveils the untamed world of pirates from ancient times to the modern digital age.
Step onto the decks of legendary ships, feel the salty breeze, and hear the clash of cutlasses in this text-only journey that brings the legacy of pirates vividly to life. From the dawn of piracy and the golden age of swashbuckling adventure to the intriguing stories of female pirates defying conventions, each chapter is a captivating voyage through the annals of history. Explore the pirate havens, uncover the enigmatic code of the brethren, and navigate the treacherous waters of digital piracy in the modern era.

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by Andreas Elpidorou and Josefa Ros Velasco
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032328258 | 319 Pages | True ePUB | 1.08 MB
From Lucretius's horror loci and Buddhist drowsiness to the religious boredom of acedia and the philosophical explorations of Kant, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Heidegger, boredom has long been a subject of philosophical fascination. Its story, unfolding through millennia, encompasses apathy, weariness, disaffection, melancholy, ennui, tedium, and monotony. Today, boredom assumes new forms: the drudgery of precarious work, the alienation of neoliberalism, the emptiness of leisure, and the overstimulation of our hyperconnected, technologically saturated lives.

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by Andreas Elpidorou and Josefa Ros Velasco
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1032328258 | 319 Pages | True PDF | 25 MB
From Lucretius's horror loci and Buddhist drowsiness to the religious boredom of acedia and the philosophical explorations of Kant, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Heidegger, boredom has long been a subject of philosophical fascination. Its story, unfolding through millennia, encompasses apathy, weariness, disaffection, melancholy, ennui, tedium, and monotony. Today, boredom assumes new forms: the drudgery of precarious work, the alienation of neoliberalism, the emptiness of leisure, and the overstimulation of our hyperconnected, technologically saturated lives.

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2014 | 145 Pages | ISBN: 076186458X | EPUB | 1 MB
Based on the authors' experiences in academe over seventy-five years, The Higher Education Scene in America: Some Observations discusses a number of issues that confront America's higher education scene today. Those issue embrace such problems as: (1) the missions(s) of our colleges and universities and the development of critical thinking and/or employability; (2) the role of for-profit academic institutions; (3) the impact of online technology; (4) diffusion of power and achievement of consensus between administrators and faculty; (5) the importance of financial matters, embracing budgets, fundraising, and endowments; (6) the insidious problem of conflicts of interest; (7) the scandalous impact of big-time, big-money Division 1 sports on academe; (8) the growth of non-academic functions; and (9) the importance of leadership in consensual institutions and how leaders are chosen.

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English | October 17, 2023 | ISBN: 0593186419 | 272 pages | PDF | 27 Mb
Descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates-in case you missed anything.
A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has been at the forefront of research in the field, discovering how cats use tail signals to interact with each other and their owners. Now, she reveals the previously unexplored secrets of cat communication in a book that is both scientifically grounded and utterly delightful.