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With Speed and Violence: Why Scientists Fear Tipping Points in Climate Change
by Fred PearceAlthough he considers himself a skeptical environmentalist, Pearce (a former news editor and current environment and development consultant with New Scientist) is highly alarmed about the prospect of global climate change induced by human activity, warning that, instead of the gradual climate change modeled by the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we are quite likely to experience abrupt and violent change triggered by the crossing of hidden tipping points such as the release of huge amounts of methane from the melting Siberian peat, the end of the Asian monsoon as a result of aerosol emissions from China and India, or the shutdown of the ocean's conveyer belt regulating global temperatures. In addition to explaining the science of these tipping points to a lay audience, Pearce profiles the scientists involved in investigating global climate change in the past and predicting its future. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
With a Royal Engineers Field Company in France & Italy: April 1915 to the Armistice
by V.F. EberleA memoir of the First World War from the rare perspective of an engineer.VF Eberle MC joined up upon the outbreak of the war in No 2 Field Company Royal Engineers, 48th (South Midland) Division, the same company as his brother, who was a captain. He was commissioned before sailing for France at the end of March 1915 and remained with it for the rest of the war. In that time he saw action on the Somme and in the Advance to the Hindenburg Line before his Division took part for most of the Battle of Third Ypres (Passchendaele). Transferred to Italy at the end of 1917, he took part in the final stages of the war, including the Battle of Asiago. Besides his eloquent description of the work of a field company RE, he spends some time in outlining his role in the development of the Bangalore Torpedo.Based on his wartime letters, diaries, and records—which can now be consulted in the Imperial War Museum—this book gives a detailed picture of the employment of a field company in war, during both periods of both relative tranquility and major offensives. There are relatively few memoirs of Royal Engineers’ officers, especially of those in his position, so close to the line. The memoirs benefit from his key eye for observation and his skillful use of the material available to him, making this a fine addition to the literature of the Great War.
With a Royal Engineers Field Company in France & Italy: April 1915 to the Armistice
by V.F. EberleA memoir of the First World War from the rare perspective of an engineer.VF Eberle MC joined up upon the outbreak of the war in No 2 Field Company Royal Engineers, 48th (South Midland) Division, the same company as his brother, who was a captain. He was commissioned before sailing for France at the end of March 1915 and remained with it for the rest of the war. In that time he saw action on the Somme and in the Advance to the Hindenburg Line before his Division took part for most of the Battle of Third Ypres (Passchendaele). Transferred to Italy at the end of 1917, he took part in the final stages of the war, including the Battle of Asiago. Besides his eloquent description of the work of a field company RE, he spends some time in outlining his role in the development of the Bangalore Torpedo.Based on his wartime letters, diaries, and records—which can now be consulted in the Imperial War Museum—this book gives a detailed picture of the employment of a field company in war, during both periods of both relative tranquility and major offensives. There are relatively few memoirs of Royal Engineers’ officers, especially of those in his position, so close to the line. The memoirs benefit from his key eye for observation and his skillful use of the material available to him, making this a fine addition to the literature of the Great War.
Without Bounds: A Scientific Canvas of Nonlinearity and Complex Dynamics
by Paolo Arena Eugene G. Morozov Alberto Ferrus Alex A. Nepomnyashchy Alexander P Chetverikov Guo-Xiang Huang Ramon G. Rubio Victor M Starov Yuri S. RyazantsevBringing together over fifty contributions on all aspects of nonlinear and complex dynamics, this impressive topical collection is both a scientific and personal tribute, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, by many outstanding colleagues in the broad fields of research pursued by Prof. Manuel G Velarde. The topics selected reflect the research areas covered by the famous Instituto Pluridisciplinar at the Universidad Complutense of Madrid, which he co-founded over two decades ago, and include: fluid physics and related nonlinear phenomena at interfaces and in other geometries, wetting and spreading dynamics, geophysical and astrophysical flows, and novel aspects of electronic transport in anharmonic lattices, as well as topics in neurodynamics and robotics.
Without Options
by Trevor ScottJake Adams is a man on the run. The former CIA officer has survived one assassination attempt already, but just barely. His girlfriend wasn't so lucky. And now someone else has tried. Jake has no choice but to go underground until he can discover who wants him dead and why. But Jake made many enemies during his career, and few friends. With a member of the Austrian polizei and a German intelligence officer as his only allies, Jake sets out across Europe, fighting to stay one step ahead of the assassins who dog his every move. What he finds could not only end his life, but could shift the balance of power in the world.
Without Remorse (John Clark #1)
by Tom ClancyNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN'Highly entertaining' Wall Street JournalHis code name is Mr. Clark. His work for the CIA is brilliant, cold-blooded and efficient...But who is he really?In a harrowing tour de force, Tom Clancy shows how an ordinary man named John Kelly crossed the lines of justice and morality to become the CIA legend, Mr. Clark.It is an unforgettable journey into the heart of darkness. Without mercy. Without guilt. Without remorse.
Witness X
by Se MoorheadFrom one of the most original new voices in fiction comes a startling vision of a world where hero Kyra must fight the past to save our future. She's the only one who can access the truth...<p><p>Fourteen years ago, the police caged a notorious serial killer who abducted and butchered two victims every February. He was safe behind bars. Wasn't he? But then another body is discovered, and soon enough, the race is on to catch the real killer. <p><p>Neuropsychologist Kyra Sullivan fights to use a new technology that accesses the minds of the witnesses, working with the police to uncover the truth. Will Kyra discover the person behind the murders, and if so, at what cost? And how far will she go to ensure justice is served?
Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla
by Marc Seifer&“The story of one of the most prolific, independent, and iconoclastic inventors of this century…fascinating.&”—Scientific American Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), credited as the inspiration for radio, robots, and even radar, has been called the patron saint of modern electricity. Based on original material and previously unavailable documents, this acclaimed book is the definitive biography of the man considered by many to be the founding father of modern electrical technology. Among Tesla&’s creations were the channeling of alternating current, fluorescent and neon lighting, wireless telegraphy, and the giant turbines that harnessed the power of Niagara Falls. This essential biography is illustrated with sixteen pages of photographs, including the July 20, 1931, Time magazine cover for an issue celebrating the inventor&’s career. &“A deep and comprehensive biography of a great engineer of early electrical science--likely to become the definitive biography. Highly recommended.&”--American Association for the Advancement of Science &“Seifer's vivid, revelatory, exhaustively researched biography rescues pioneer inventor Nikola Tesla from cult status and restores him to his rightful place as a principal architect of the modern age.&” --Publishers Weekly Starred Review &“[Wizard] brings the many complex facets of [Tesla's] personal and technical life together in to a cohesive whole....I highly recommend this biography of a great technologist.&” --A.A. Mullin, U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, COMPUTING REVIEWS &“[Along with A Beautiful Mind] one of the five best biographies written on the brilliantly disturbed.&”--WALL STREET JOURNAL &“Wizard is a compelling tale presenting a teeming, vivid world of science, technology, culture and human lives.&”-
Wobbling Motion in Nuclei: Transverse, Longitudinal, and Chiral (Springer Theses)
by Nirupama SensharmaThis thesis presents significant new observations of nuclear wobbling, and thus expands our understanding of nuclear triaxiality and its prevalence in the nuclear chart. Triaxial nuclear shapes are a very rare phenomena and their experimental identification often relies on two unique signatures – nuclear wobbling motion and chiral rotation. While nuclear chirality is a well-studied phenomenon, experimental observations of wobbling nuclei are rather limited. With the identification of 135Pr and 187Au as wobblers, this work establishes triaxiality to be a general phenomenon present in different regions of the nuclear chart, irrespective of any particular spin or deformation. A major focus of this work is the detailed investigation of the different kinds of wobbling modes. Depending on the geometry of the nuclear system, wobbling can be classified into two types – longitudinal and transverse. This work has, for the first time, reported evidence of the possible coexistence of both forms of wobbling in a single nucleus. Another important result reported in this work is the very first observation of co-existing chiral and wobbling modes in the 135Pr nucleus. This thesis details the experimental methods that led to this breakthrough, along with pertinent theoretical interpretations.
Wohlbefindlichkeitsfaktoren für verschiedene Branchen: Werkzeuge zur Bestimmung
by Werner SeiferleinGesundheitsmanagement gehört zu einem der Megatrends unserer Zeit. Gesund zu seinen benötigt mehrerer Faktoren. Ein Faktor ist das menschliche Wohlbefinden im Allgemeinen und speziell das Wohlbefinden in produktionstechnischen Arbeitsumgebungen. Das ist der Schwerpunkt dieser Untersuchung. Dafür wurde eine Ist-Analyse erstellt, die das Thema auch für anderen Branchen und Bereichen anwendbar werden lässt. In diesem Buch wird Wohlbefindlichkeit als Überschrift zu einem Puzzlebild verstanden, wobei jeder erforschte oder empirisch gefundene Wohlfühlfaktor ein Puzzlesteinchen darstellt. Mit dem zusammengesetzten Puzzlebild ist man dann in der Lage, individuelle Puzzlebilder für jede Branche zu kreieren.
Wohnungslüftung und Wärmerückgewinnung: Ein Beitrag zur Wohngesundheit und zum Klimaschutz
by Peter MüllerEs gibt bisher kaum allgemeinverständliche, umfassende Informationen zum Thema Wohnungslüftung, obwohl mit dem Einsatz erhebliche Vorteile verbunden sind: Gesunde Raumluft und Energieeinsparung. Aktuell wird die Technik immer interessanter. Das Buch will umfassend über Vor- und Nachteile und die technischen Zusammenhänge informieren und Ratgeber sein.Sich Wohlfühlen mit kontrollierter Wohnungslüftung. Gibt es Probleme? Was bewirkt ein Lüftungskonzept? Wie finde ich das für mich passende Lüftungssystem? Was wird gefördert? Wie geht man vor, bei der Anlagenplanung und bei der Installation? Was ist beim Betrieb einer Wohnungslüftungsanlage zu beachten?
Wohnungsmarkt in Deutschland: Schnelleinstieg für Architekten und Bauingenieure (essentials)
by Mario H. KrausDer Wohnungsmarkt in Deutschland ist ein zeitveränderliches und von der allgemeinen Wirtschaftslage abhängiges Gefüge aus örtlichen Teilmärkten. Die Grundstücks- und Wohnungswirtschaft gehört zu den wichtigen gesellschaftlichen Funktionssystemen, die mit zahlreichen Wirtschaftskreisläufen vernetzt sind. Aufgezeigt werden Eckwerte, Rahmenbedingungen und die künftigen Herausforderungen.
Wolfsbane (The Kenneth Aubrey & Patrick Hyde Series)
by Craig ThomasYears after a shattering wartime betrayal, an ex-agent embarks on a quest for revenge in this powerful thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author . . . Nineteen years ago, Richard Gardiner was a British agent who was captured and tortured by the Gestapo after a bitter betrayal. Now, during a visit to France, he sees a face that triggers his rage—and his thirst for revenge. All that he learned from his former career in espionage will be put to use as he sets out on a murderous new mission. Meanwhile, MI6 chief Kenneth Aubrey is on his own hunt for a double agent inside the NATO Senior Joint Intelligence Committee. As both men pursue their targets, secrets will be revealed—and blood will be spilled . . . &“Classic espionage.&” —The London Times &“Machinations within machinations.&” —The New York Times
Woman and the Car, 1909
by Dorothy LevittThe Woman and the Car is a faithfully reproduced, quirky classic from the dawn of motoring - and testament to womankind's perennial claim on the steering wheel! Take a spin through a time - 1909, to be precise - when no right-thinking lady would consider solo motoring without her revolver, and when the installation of a secret compartment for powder-puff was de rigeur. In the vintage driver's seat of this 'chatty little handbook' is record-breaking Edwardian motoriste Dorothy Levitt, exhorting the budding 'lady driver' to approach the newfangled contraption without fear and reassuring those who believed it was 'impossible to look anything but hideous when in an automobile. '
Woman-Powered Farm: Manual for a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle from Homestead to Field
by Michael Levatino Audrey LevatinoTo go-to guide for women who want to be part of the farming revolution. Women are leading the new farming revolution in America. Much of the impetus to move back to the land, raise our own food, and connect with our agricultural past is being driven by women. They raise sheep for wool, harvest honey from their beehives, grow food for their families and sell their goods at farmers' markets. What does a woman who wants to work the land need to do to follow her dream? First, she needs this book. It may seem strange to suggest that women farmers need a different guide than male farmers, but women often have different strengths and goals, and different ways of achieving those goals. Audrey Levatino shares her experiences of running a farm and offers invaluable advice on how to get started, whether you have hundreds of acres or a simple lot for an urban community garden. Filled with personal anecdotes and stories from other women farmers, from old hands to brand new ones, from agricultural icons like Temple Grandin, to her own sister, this book is a reassuring and inspirational guide that discusses: Should you do an internship or jump right in? How to find a farm or how to handle one that you've inherited Best practices for selling at the farmer's market and how to sell your goods locally Farmhouse chores and how to get them done right How to handle large power tools, including a chainsaw Planning and growing an organic farm garden Incorporating animals as part of a farm ecosystem Where to get started if you want to farm-school your kids Tips for keeping your mind, body and spirit healthy while undertaking the demanding nature of farm work It's all here, in the same warm and friendly voice that readers embraced in The Joy of Hobby Farming. Full-color photography throughout provides step-by-step instructions for anything you'll need to do on your farm.
Women Behind the Wheel: An Unexpected and Personal History of the Car
by Nancy A. NicholsFrom the adolescent thrill of getting a driver's license to the dreaded commutes of adulthood, from vintage muscle cars to electric vehicles, this groundbreaking book reveals the outsized impact the car has had—and will continue to have—on the lives of women.Since their inception cars have defined American culture, but until quite recently car histories were largely written by and about men—with little attention given to the fascinating story of women and cars. In this engaging non-fiction narrative, Nancy A. Nichols, the daughter of a used car salesman, uses the cars her father sold and the ones her family drove to tell a larger story about how the car helped to define modern womanhood. From her sister&’s classic Mustang to her mother&’s Chevy Convertible to her own Honda minivan, Nichols tells a personal story in order to shed light on a universal one. Cars helped women secure the right to vote, changed the nature of romance, and influenced both fashion and child rearing customs. In the just over 100 years since their inception, cars have created possibilities for commerce and romance even as they exposed women to new kinds of danger. Women Behind the Wheel explores the uniquely gendered landscape of the automobile, detailing the many reasons why cars are both more expensive and more dangerous for women drivers. The automobile is on the cusp of momentous change. As we advance into the era of electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles, Nichols shows us why we should hit the brakes and look back in the rear-view mirror at this long and fascinating history. What is the role of the car in our lives? Should we be more skeptical of technology in our society? In Women Behind the Wheel, Nichols argues convincingly that only by understanding the many ways the car has changed us, can we hope to prepare ourselves for this brave new era.
Women Entrepreneurs: Building Sustainable Business Models in Digital Spaces, Case Studies, and Experiences
by Richa Goel Tilottama Singh Manleenjot Kaur Michela FlorisThis book describes the path of women entrepreneurs who manage sustainable enterprises and delves into the issues that women entrepreneurs encounter along with the steps they are taking to overcome these obstacles. It also addresses the scaffolding provided by liminal digital spaces to the sustainable business models run by women entrepreneurs, as well as how organizations can profit from utilizing digital spaces to improve their operations.Women Entrepreneurs: Building Sustainable Business Models in Digital Spaces, Case Studies, and Experiences presents aspiring entrepreneurs, sustainable businesses, government stakeholders, and financial and funding prospects in Society 5.0. This book provides insights into prominent women entrepreneurs in the global economy and creates a bridge between innovation and liminal digital spaces. It offers real‑life cases diving into the journey of entrepreneurs being job creators highlighting the urgent need for sustainable and innovative company practices and presents a comprehensive strategy for a circular economy.Whether you are an entrepreneur, a policymaker, a researcher, or simply someone interested in the subject, this book offers an opportunity to understand and promote the growth and empowerment of women entrepreneurs in the digital age.
Women Farmers: Unheard Being Heard (Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa)
by Madhulika Singh Sugandha MunshiThis edited volume celebrates the positive stories and small changes happening with respect to gender equality in the field of agriculture. This book identify crisis which a woman faces in the field of agriculture as a farmer. The book shares unsung stories of women farmers who are bringing change at the grassroots. It puts together the positive developments experienced by the experts, researchers, professional while working for and with women farmers, to highlight the challenges to bring equity in agriculture. Women in agriculture often lack identity where either they are recognized as farmer’s wife or a farm labourer. Women farmers who contribute 60 percent in to farm practices like sowing, transplanting, fertilizer application, weeding, harvesting, winnowing are merely recognised and provided an equal level playing field. Women are also found participating in the various forms of processing and marketing of agriculture produce, along with the cultivation but system has failed to protect their rights and offer them a platform to voice their concerns. This book shares the process, challenges, experience, strategy from the narrative of progressive women farmers so as to highlight and understand what it takes to bring changes for achieving the goals of an equitable farming ecosystems. The book is a relevant reading material for students, researchers, professionals and policy advocates in agriculture and gender research.
Women Filmmakers in Early Hollywood (Studies in Industry and Society)
by Karen Ward MaharWomen Filmmakers in Early Hollywood explores when, how, and why women were accepted as filmmakers in the 1910s and why, by the 1920s, those opportunities had disappeared. In looking at the early film industry as an industry—a place of work—Mahar not only unravels the mystery of the disappearing female filmmaker but untangles the complicated relationship among gender, work culture, and business within modern industrial organizations.In the early 1910s, the film industry followed a theatrical model, fostering an egalitarian work culture in which everyone—male and female—helped behind the scenes in a variety of jobs. In this culture women thrived in powerful, creative roles, especially as writers, directors, and producers. By the end of that decade, however, mushrooming star salaries and skyrocketing movie budgets prompted the creation of the studio system. As the movie industry remade itself in the image of a modern American business, the masculinization of filmmaking took root.Mahar's study integrates feminist methodologies of examining the gendering of work with thorough historical scholarship of American industry and business culture. Tracing the transformation of the film industry into a legitimate "big business" of the 1920s, and explaining the fate of the female filmmaker during the silent era, Mahar demonstrates how industrial growth and change can unexpectedly open—and close—opportunities for women.
Women Inventors (Major Women in Science #10)
by Shaina IndovinoWomen have made major contributions to science throughout history, including by creating new and incredible inventions. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women inventors, from Margaret Knight to Rachel Zimmerman, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to be an inventor. Find out about the opportunities women inventors have today. Read Women Inventors to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women whose inventions have made their mark is something you want to do.
Women Inventors Hidden in History (Hidden History)
by Petrice CustanceWe've all heard of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, but very few female inventors are household names. This fascinating book illuminates the history of women who used their brainpower and skills to produce important items we use ever day. <p><p>Meet Hedy LaMarr, a famous Hollywood actress by day and inventor of a radio guidance system for torpedos by night. Marvel at the cleverness of Ng Mui, who developed the martial art known as Wing Chun which later developed into kung fu.
Women Leaders in Chaotic Environments: Examinations of Leadership Using Complexity Theory (Lecture Notes in Social Networks)
by Şefika Şule ErçetinThis book spotlights how women leaders behave in chaotic environments and features examples of women who have been key figures in determining complex socio-economic outcomes throughout history. Women leaders can be seen on many high- levels in the political arena, be they a prime minister, empress or opinion leader. From Kösem Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to Benazir Bhutto, women leaders have had an undeniable effect on modern history. Is it possible to understand the current role of women in politics in Turkey without the First Lady Emine Erdoğan? Can we analyze Europe’s future without Angela Merkel? There are many different books about women leaders' biography or memoirs of persons who worked closely with them. However, until now, no in-depth scientific analysis of such women leaders with respect to chaos and complexity theory has been available. This work represents a unique and important step towards filling this gap in research, and includes an epilogue presenting women’s leadership model visualized by an eight-pointed star.
Women Miners in Developing Countries: Pit Women and Others (Voices in Development Management)
by Martha MacintyreContrary to their masculine portrayal, mines have always employed women in valuable and productive roles. Yet, pit life continues to be represented as a masculine world of work, legitimizing men as the only mineworkers and large, mechanized, and capitalized operations as the only form of mining. Bringing together a range of case studies of women miners from past and present in Asia, the Pacific region, Latin America and Africa, this book makes visible the roles and contributions of women as miners. It also highlights the importance of engendering small and informal mining in the developing world as compared to the early European and American mines. The book shows that women are engaged in various kinds of mining and illustrates how gender and inequality are constructed and sustained in the mines, and also how ethnic identities intersect with those gendered identities.
Women Securing the Future with TIPPSS for Connected Healthcare: Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety, Security (Women in Engineering and Science)
by Florence D. HudsonThe second in the Women Securing the Future with TIPPSS series, this book provides insight and expert advice from seventeen women leaders in technology, healthcare and policy to address the challenges of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety and Security (TIPPSS) for connected healthcare, and the growing Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) ecosystem. The ten chapters in this book delve into trust, security and privacy risks in connected healthcare for patients, medical devices, personal and clinical data, healthcare providers and institutions, and provide practical approaches to manage and protect the data, devices, and humans. Cybersecurity, technology and legal experts discuss risks, from data and device hacks to ransomware, and propose approaches to address the challenges including new frameworks for architecting and evaluating medical device and connected hospital cybersecurity. We all need to be aware of the TIPPSS challenges in connected healthcare, and we call upon engineers, device manufacturers, system developers and healthcare providers to ensure trust and manage the risk. Featuring contributions from prominent female experts and role models in technology, cybersecurity, engineering, computer science, data science, business, healthcare, accessibility, research, law, privacy and policy, this book sets the stage to improve security and safety in our increasingly connected world.
Women Securing the Future with TIPPSS for IoT: Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety, Security for the Internet of Things (Women in Engineering and Science)
by Florence D. HudsonThis book provides insight and expert advice on the challenges of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety and Security (TIPPSS) for the growing Internet of Things (IoT) in our connected world. Contributors cover physical, legal, financial and reputational risk in connected products and services for citizens and institutions including industry, academia, scientific research, healthcare and smart cities. As an important part of the Women in Science and Engineering book series, the work highlights the contribution of women leaders in TIPPSS for IoT, inspiring women and men, girls and boys to enter and apply themselves to secure our future in an increasingly connected world. The book features contributions from prominent female engineers, scientists, business and technology leaders, policy and legal experts in IoT from academia, industry and government.Provides insight into women’s contributions to the field of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety and Security (TIPPSS) for IoTPresents information from academia, research, government and industry into advances, applications, and threats to the growing field of cybersecurity and IoTIncludes topics such as hacking of IoT devices and systems including healthcare devices, identity and access management, the issues of privacy and your civil rights, and more