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Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe
by Carl ZimmerThe fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside downEvery day we draw in two thousand gallons of air—and thousands of living things. From the ground to the stratosphere, the air teems with invisible life. This last great biological frontier remains so mysterious that it took over two years for scientists to finally agree that the Covid pandemic was caused by an airborne virus.In Air-Borne, award-winning New York Times columnist and author Carl Zimmer leads us on an odyssey through the living atmosphere and through the history of its discovery. We travel to the tops of mountain glaciers, where Louis Pasteur caught germs from the air, and follow Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh above the clouds, where they conducted groundbreaking experiments. We meet the long-forgotten pioneers of aerobiology including William and Mildred Wells, who tried for decades to warn the world about airborne infections, only to die in obscurity.Air-Borne chronicles the dark side of aerobiology with gripping accounts of how the United States and the Soviet Union clandestinely built arsenals of airborne biological weapons designed to spread anthrax, smallpox, and an array of other pathogens. Air-Borne also leaves readers looking at the world with new eyes—as a place where the oceans and forests loft trillions of cells into the air, where microbes eat clouds, and where life soars thousands of miles on the wind.Weaving together gripping history with the latest reporting on Covid and other threats to global health, Air-Borne surprises us on every page as it reveals the hidden world of the air.
Airborne Particulate Matter: Impact on Human Health and Environment
by Markus Hecker Pratap Kumar Padhy Soumya Niyogi Pulak Kumar PatraParticulate matter (PM) in the ambient air is a key indicator of air pollution. It can be suspended over long time and travel over a long distance in the atmosphere. It can cause a wide range of diseases that lead to a significant reduction of human life. Because of the potent role of PM and its associated pollutants, detailed knowledge of their effects on the environment in general, and human health in particular, is of primary importance. This book provides an in-depth overview of monitoring of airborne particulates and their sources and transport. The dynamics of nutrients, intake pathways of particulates by human body and other components of environment, and their possible health hazards and effects at different levels and at various organs are discussed. With contributions from well-known experts from diverse research fields, including medical and public health science professions, this book provides an exhaustive information on the health risks of air pollution and explores its control and mitigation strategies. In addition to providing a scientific basis for particulate air pollution, this book will also help readers, researchers and public health professionals to appreciate the environmental determinants of public health and apply research evidence for improving the quality of life. This will also delineate future research initiatives and policy actions needed with more stringent strategies for protecting the environment in general and human health in particular from PM at local, regional, and global levels.
Aircraft Design: A Systems Engineering Approach (Aerospace Series)
by Mohammad H. SadraeyLearn the aircraft design process from a systems-engineering perspective, designed for both aspiring and practicing aerospace engineers Aircraft design incorporates a range of technological areas, including aerodynamics, flight dynamics, propulsion, and structure. Aircraft engineering design therefore requires techniques from systems engineering to integrate the requirements from these disparate areas into a coherent whole. There has never been a greater need for successful aerospace engineers to have a grasp of systems engineering and its applications in the field. Aircraft Design: A Systems Engineering Approach meets this need with a volume which takes the reader from conceptual design to detail design. Offering a systems engineering approach that weighs the needs of different aircraft components holistically, it provides readers with a practical look into the process of aircraft design. Now fully updated to reflect the latest industry developments, it promises to continue as an indispensable tool for modern students in the field. Readers of the second edition of Aircraft Design will also find: Brand new material on structural design, spoiler design, winglets, aircraft modification and modernization, and more Detailed discussion of emerging topics including all-electric aircraft design, VTOL aircraft design, and many others Guidance on the latest FAA requirements with a design impact Aircraft Design is ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students interested in aircraft design, advanced aircraft design, and air vehicle design. The book may also be of interest to mechanical, industrial, and systems engineers working in the aerospace sector.
Aircraft Propulsion: Toward Net-Zero Aviation
by Saeed FarokhiUpdated edition of the successful textbook exploring cutting-edge developments in the field and Net-Zero aviation goals of 2050 Maintaining the successful foundation of previous editions, the fourth edition of Aircraft Propulsion is a forward-looking textbook on propulsion, from the basic principles to more advanced treatments in engine components and system integration, that focuses on the Net-Zero Aviation goals of 2050. This book explores the alphabet of the emerging technology in propulsion by emphasizing electrification and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), including liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen. This book also covers advanced topics like flow control, adaptive cycle engines (ACE), hybrid-electric propulsion, pulse detonation engines (PDE), propulsion integration, and engine performance testing and instrumentation. Along with content updates, this new edition devotes a new chapter to supersonic and hypersonic propulsion. End-of-chapter problem sets are included as a learning aid with solutions available on a companion website. A quiz appendix with 45 10-minute quizzes helps readers test their knowledge at every stage of learning. Aircraft Propulsion includes information on: Engine thrust and performance parameters, gas turbine engine cycle analysis, and aircraft engine inlets and nozzles Combustion chambers and afterburners, axial-flow compressor and fan aerodynamics, centrifugal compressor aerodynamics and gas turbine aerodynamics, and heat transfer and cooling technologies Aircraft engine component matching and off-design analysis Available on a companion website: Compressible flow with friction and heat, general aviation and uninhabited aerial vehicle propulsion systems, propeller theory, and chemical rocket propulsion Aircraft Propulsion is an essential reference on the subject for aerospace and mechanical engineering students in their upper undergraduate or first-year graduate studies, practicing engineers in industry and research centers working on sustainability, and aviation industry engineers.
Airless Spaces, new edition (Semiotext(e) / Native Agents)
by Shulamith FirestoneShort stories set among the disappeared and darkened sectors of New York City, about characters who fall prey to an increasingly bureaucratized poverty.After they raised her dose to 42 mg. of Trilafon, Lucy very nearly fainted. She felt a rush of bad sensation comparable to her mental telepathy when her grandmother died ... But there was a good aspect to fainting too. As she was about to lose consciousness, she felt an overwhelming relief. The black velvety edges of the swoon. If only she could faint all the way, black out, and never wake up again ...Shulamith Firestone was twenty-five years old when she published The Dialectic of Sex, her classic and groundbreaking manifesto of radical feminism, in 1970. Disillusioned and burned out by the fragmented infighting within the New York City radical feminist groups she&’d helped to found, when her book hit the bestseller lists, Firestone decided against pursuing a career as a &“professional feminist.&” Instead, she returned to making visual art, the profession that she&’d trained for. She wouldn&’t publish anything again until Airless Spaces, in 1998.Long before her first hospitalization for paranoid schizophrenia in 1987, Firestone had fallen off the grid and into precarity and poverty. For the next decade, she would move in and out of public psychiatric wards and institutions. Conceived as a series of vignettes about institutions and identity, Airless Spaces is a subtle and deeply literary work. Embedded as a participant-observer, Firestone moves beyond the spectacular and frightening surfaces of institutional life to record individual lives and acts of cruelty and kindness. The existence that she depicts is a microcosm of the world beyond.
Airport Ground Video Surveillance: Algorithms and Applications
by Xiang Zhang Jian Cheng Honggang Wu Guoqiang WangThis book is the first overview book on video surveillance issues within airport grounds. It delves into the distinctive design principles underpinning computer vision algorithms tailored specifically for airport ground video surveillance, while also documenting the latest advancements within this domain. The initial section of this book introduces a comprehensive array of airport ground video surveillance datasets, encompassing the AGVS series alongside other pertinent datasets. Subsequently, the second section delves into the ongoing research endeavors on airport-ground-oriented computer vision algorithms, examining segmentation, recognition, and tracking methodologies. Lastly, the book’s third segment elucidates the design methodologies and exemplary use cases of airport ground video surveillance applications. Written by the authors intimately involved in creating the datasets, algorithms, and applications outlined within, this book stands as an indispensable reference for researchers and graduate students operating within the realm of intelligent transportation.
Airport Parking Reservation Systems and Techniques
by Transportation Research Board National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Adrian Leung Airport Cooperative Research Program Stephen D. Van BeekAirport parking is an important customer amenity and a principal source of revenue that helps fund the operation and development of airports. In recent years, growing volumes of passenger traffic and increasing competition from a variety of airport access providers have encouraged airports to seek new ways to attract airport parkers and enhance revenues, which may include implementing an online booking system. ACRP Synthesis 140: Airport Parking Reservation Systems and Techniques, from TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program, documents the use of online booking systems at U.S. airports, including their benefits, costs, and implementation challenges.
Airstream Country: A Geologic Journey Across the American West
by Neil MathisonA herd of bison standing in the snow. Layered bluffs of multicolored sandstone. A silver Airstream trailer on a mountain highway. These are familiar sights for Neil Mathison and his wife, Susan. Newly retired, their son in college, they embark upon a great American road trip &“uncoupled from the tyranny of calendars or a specific journey.&” Airstream Country recounts their travels across the western United States as they move from Montana to Malibu and Seattle to Silverton, winding their way through millions of years of geological history with their Airstream in tow. Along the way they encounter upheavals and depositions, ancient seas and young mountains, and stone towers and striated canyons, which are all illuminated by Mathison&’s knowledgeable commentary. Even after thousands of miles and eons of geology, their adventures are never finished, for, as Mathison writes, &“We learn by travel where we ought to travel more.&”
Airy and Other Analytical Waves for Beginners (Synthesis Lectures on Mechanical Engineering)
by Juan J. Muñoz-Perez Antonio Contreras-de-Villar Pilar Diaz-CarrascoThe aim of this book is to become something practical, providing a description of the essential theory (explained simply) and many solved exercises. The basic concepts necessary to understand the rudiments of the Airy wave and other analytical waves (and their application to Coastal Engineering) are clarified. Moreover, the appropriate mathematical tools are given in certain cases because some science courses do not require a minimum background in mathematics or physics. Despite not going into depth into the theoretical developments, experience has demonstrated that students are ensured to acquire the bare minimum of knowledge necessary to pursue any subsequent improvement course.
Aisha Learns to Woof
by Glen GoddardAisha the puppy dreams of woofing like her parents, but all her efforts seem to go wrong. With gentle encouragement from her Mum and Dad, Aisha learns that with patience and practice, she can find her voice. This sweet story about learning and growth will inspire children to keep trying and embrace the process of learning new things.
Aktives Folienlager mit nachgiebigem Lagerträger und piezokeramischen Patchaktuatoren (Mechanics and Adaptronics)
by Hannes SchmiedekeFolienlager sind Gleitlager mit einer nachgiebigen Innenkontur. Dies erlaubt die Kompensation der fliehkraft- und temperaturbedingten Wellenexpansion bei hohen Drehzahlen. Die vielen Reibkontakte zwischen den Folien erhöhen zudem die Lagerdämpfung. Mit aerodynamisch wirkenden Folienlagern ausgestattete Turbomaschinen können somit je nach Baugröße mit mehr als 100.000 U/min betrieben werden. Ein wesentlicher Faktor, der die Lebensdauer begrenzt, ist der Verschleiß bei jedem Start-Stop-Zyklus. Unglücklicherweise können Folienlager geometrisch entweder auf einen geringeren Verschleiß beim Anfahren oder eine größere Stabilität bei hohen Drehzahlen optimiert werden. In dem hier vorliegenden Buch wird daher der Ansatz eines aktiv schaltbaren Folienlagers vorgestellt, bei welchem das Lagerspiel und die geometrische Vorspannung (Preload) je nach Betriebszustand eingestellt werden können. Anhand theoretischer Überlegungen und experimenteller Beobachtungen zeigt sich eine grundsätzliche Eignung der im aktiven Lager angestrebten Schaltformen. So ist trotz signifikanter Einflüsse von Fertigungs- und Montageabweichungen eine Verbesserung des Anfahrverhaltens bzw. ein stabiler Betrieb bei hohen Drehzahlen sichtbar. Die Integration der aktiven Komponente, bestehend aus den piezokeramischen Patchaktuatoren und einem geometrisch an eine dreiflächige Lagerbuchse angelehnten Lagerträger, verändern das Betriebsverhalten gegenüber der passiven Prototypen dabei aber erheblich. So verringert sich neben der Lagersteifigkeit auch die Lagerdämpfung. Zudem genügen moderate Lasten und fertigungsbedingte Eigenspannungen, um die aktive Verformung des Lagerträgers zu blockieren. Theoretische Modelle zeigen, dass eine Versteifung der aktiven Komponente durchaus zielführend ist. Eine praktische Umsetzung ist hingegen aufgrund fehlender Aktuatorwerkstoffe aktuell noch nicht möglich.
Aktoren und Sensoren für mechatronische Systeme: Grundlagen, Konzepte und Beispiele
by Alexander CzechowiczAktoren und Sensoren sind Kernbestandteile moderner mechatronischer Systeme. Eingebettet zwischen einer mechanischen Grundstruktur und einer Informationsverarbeitung bilden Aktoren und Sensoren die Brücke zwischen einer modernen digitalisierten Anwendung in der Industrie 4.0 und der realen Maschinenmechanik. Dieses Lehrbuch stellt die Grundlagen mechatronischer Systeme zusammen und gibt einen detaillierten Überblick über industriegebräuchliche sowie neuartige Aktoren, Sensortechnologien, Informationsverarbeitungssysteme und Anwendungskonzepte der Industrie 4.0. Zusätzlich fasst das Buch Methoden der numerischen Modellbildung von ausgewählten Aktoren und Sensoren zusammen und zeigt diese in Beispielszenarien einiger mechatronischer Anwendungen.
Aktuelle Führungsthemen der Polizeiforschung
by Joachim AlbrechtDieser Sammelband präsentiert herausragende Abschlussarbeiten der Hochschule für Polizei in Baden-Württemberg zu Führungsthemen im Polizeikontext und gibt damit einen Überblick über neue, anwendungsnahe Forschung auf diesem Gebiet. Das Werk richtet sich zum einen an WissenschaftlerInnen, die sich über aktuelle und relevante Themen der Polizeiarbeit und -forschung informieren möchten. Zum Zweiten sollen die hier veröffentlichten Erkenntnisse aber auch interessierten PraktikerInnen, die täglich Führungsarbeit bei der Polizei leisten, dienen. Und nicht zuletzt unterstützt dieser Band Bachelor- oder Masterstudierende, die frisch das Studium aufgenommen haben, bei der Suche nach interessanten Fragestellungen für die eigene Abschlussarbeit.
Akzeptanz multimodaler Mobilität: Eine Studie in drei städtischen Quartieren (Studien zur Mobilitäts- und Verkehrsforschung)
by Anne GrafDieses Open-Access-Buch knüpft an aktuelle Themen zur Transformation der Alltagsmobilität an. Es leistet einen Beitrag zur Frage, wie und wann Menschen ihre Mobilität multimodal gestalten, also verschiedene Verkehrsmittel nutzen, die unter Umständen eine umweltverträglichere Alternative zum Auto darstellen. Hierzu wird erstens untersucht, welche für multimodales Mobilitätsverhalten förderlichen oder hinderlichen Fähigkeiten und Restriktionen es gibt. Zweitens wird mithilfe von Vignettenstudien die Rangordnung bestimmter Verkehrsmittelaspekte in potenziellen Entscheidungssituationen zwischen dem Auto und den umweltverträglicheren Alternativen ÖV oder Fahrrad geprüft. Drittens widmet sich diese Arbeit auch der Frage, wie multimodales Mobilitätsverhalten in Quartierskontexte eingebettet ist. Dazu werden qualitative und quantitative Daten der Befragung „Mobilität in Bochum 2020“ ausgewertet. Den theoretischen Hintergrund bilden die Grundlagen soziologischer Handlungstheorien und das Motility Konzept.
Al-Junayd: The Sufi Master of Baghdad
by Arin Salamah-QudsiThis book presents a full and updated portrait of al-Junayd al-Baghdādī, a towering figure in the history of Islamic piety and thought. Examining the character of Junayd as both an architect of the Sufi mainstream as well as a charismatic and pragmatic personality, the book explores Junayd’s sophisticated relationships within Sufi circles as well as the broader circle of Islamic piety. Besides constructing a balanced portrait of Junayd, this monograph also examines Junayd’s legacy in order to flesh out some of the socio-religious and historical settings of that period. This book is an important read for scholars of religion, Islamic studies, mediaeval Muslim culture, as well as historians and researchers in the field of Islamic studies.
Alan, King of the Universe: Book 1 (Alan, King of the Universe #1)
by Tom McLaughlinALAN IS KING OF THE UNIVERSE. Well, not yet. But he WILL be. An orange cat blessed with opposable thumbs, Alan is convinced he was born to rule and spends his days scheming up brilliant plans to fulfil his destiny - from creating a brand-new country, Alanland, to cloning himself in an attempt raise an entire army of Alans. And his slobbery dog sidekick Fido is just happy to be along for the ride!Join these two accident-prone characters on their hilarious adventures as they try to take over the universe - as long as they're home in time for tea, of course.This two-colour graphic novel series for 7+ readers will have kids and their grown-ups rolling around the floor with laughter. Suitable for newly independent readers.
Alaska Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and More
by Kirk Johnson Ray TrollExplore the world of fascinating prehistoric creatures that once roamed ancient Alaska. Packed with vibrant illustrations of dinosaurs by artist Ray Troll and lively text by paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this dynamic picture book is perfect for curious kids ages 8-12 and dinophiles of all ages.This engaging richly illustrated picture book is the perfect introduction to Alaska&’s dinosaurs. It opens with an irresistible, jam-packed map of Alaska fossils, and then proceeds through a timeline of prehistoric creatures that inhabited ancient Alaska&’s oceans and forests.Discover thalattosaurs, giant sea lizards who lived over 200 million years ago, and the mysterious &“desmos,&” a prehistoric marine mammal that looked like a hippo but might be related to horses and rhinos and roamed the region 20 million years ago, and many more!
Alaskan Police Protector
by Megan ShortTo save a child, he has to risk his own life. When a minivan slides off the road into an icy lake, Officer Samuel Miller narrowly rescues a woman and child from certain death. Only, Rachel Harding insists the crash is no accident—it&’s eerily similar to how her sister and brother-in-law recently died. As the unexplained attacks escalate, Samuel is determined to protect Rachel and her orphaned niece at all costs. But when they make a shocking discovery, their investigation becomes even more dangerous, and survival may be impossible.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Albania: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Albania: Selected Issues
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Albert Einstein – His Life and Science: A Dramatized Biography
by Ken K. ChinThis book is part biographical account, part novel, and part popular science. The basic facts are historically true, but many episodes have additionally been dramatized with plausible content that brings the personal story to life in the style of a novel or movie script. This genre of a “dramatized biography" of scientists was first created by the author 45 years ago and became a great success selling over half a million copies in China, where it has been in particular demand for teaching. But this is not the whole story: In addition, the book explains, in a serious yet accessible manner, the basics of Einstein’s scientific work, especially its impact on contemporary cosmology, astronomy, and physics. As an experienced teacher of relativity and astronomy for high-school and university students, the author knows how to make profound scientific subjects accessible, and his presentation is as fascinating as a detective story. Readers will learn not only about the historical setting but also about the challenges and frustrations faced by Einstein, about his breakthroughs and triumphs, as well as the far-reaching significance of his theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, and other scientific achievements. The reader will come to understand why, of all the billions of people living in the twentieth century, Albert Einstein was singled out as the “Person of the Century.”
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
by Sara Andrea FajardoWhat can a potato do? To Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, they have the power to change the world. Go on the hunt with Alberto for for wild potatoes before they go extinct in this playful picture book biography, gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.High up in the Andes mountains of Peru, agricultural scientist Alberto Salas is on a quest. A quest... for potatoes.Up and down the Andes mountains he goes, playing an epic game of paka paka con la papa, potato hide and seek. These potatoes are special: they have the power to feed the world. Alberto doesn't have a second to waste. The climate is changing and Alberto must find each and every one to save them before they go extinct.The game is on!Alberto races and peers and prods. Drives and trods and climbs. Will he find the potato he seeks? Will he win the game of paka paka con la papa?Author Sara Andrea Fajardo’s spirited biography about “the godfather of potatoes” is paired with lush art by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal to capture how celebrated scientist Alberto Salas brings joy, curiosity, and fun to his very important, life-changing work.
Alberto Salas juega a la paka paka con la papa [Spanish edition]: Únete a la búsqueda con el célebre científico y experto en papas peruano
by Sara Andrea FajardoEsta biografía ilustrada y oda a la conservación y ciencia acompaña al agrónomo peruano Alberto Salas en su búsqueda de papas silvestres antes de que se extingan, con ilustraciones de la ganadora de un Caldecott Honor, Juana Martínez-Neal. Muy alto en la cordillera de los Andes en Perú, el ingeniero agrícola Alberto Salas anda en una búsqueda. En búsqueda… de papas.Arriba y abajo de las montañas va, jugando un juego épico de paka paka con la papa, a las escondidas con la papa. Estos tubérculos son especiales: tienen el poder de alimentar y salvar al mundo.Alberto no tiene tiempo que perder. El clima está cambiando en los Andes y él debe encontrar y rescatar cada una de las variedades de papa antes de que se extingan.¡El juego ya empezó!Alberto corre, busca detenidamente y escarba. Maneja y camina y trepa. ¿Encontrará la papa que busca? ¿Podrá ganar este juego de paka paka con la papa?En su debut como autora con esta energética biografía sobre el “padrino de las papas”, Sara A. Fajardo une fuerzas con el rico y lúdico arte de la ilustradora galardonada con el premio Caldecott, Juana Martinez Neal, capturando cómo el celebrado agrónomo Alberto Salas realiza su imprescindible trabajo con deleite, curiosidad y regocijo.
Albion: A Novel
by Anna Hope“Albion explores the complexities of family, trauma, nature, human nature, landscape and escape in language that is as provocative as it is tender.”—Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper PalaceA finely crafted, propulsive, and nuanced story of family, inheritance, and accountability that shakes the country house novel to its foundations from the internationally acclaimed author of Expectation.The Brooke family are gathering in their eighteenth-century ancestral home—twenty bedrooms of carved Sussex sandstone—to bury Philip: husband, father, and the blinding sun around which they have orbited their entire lives.Eldest daughter Frannie, inheritor of a thousand acres of English countryside, has dreams of rewilding and returning the estate to nature: a last line of defense against the coming climate catastrophe. Her brother Milo envisages a treetop haven for the super-rich where, under the influence of psychedelic drugs, a new ruling class will be reborn. Each believes their father has given them his blessing, setting them on a collision course with each other.Isa, Philip’s estranged youngest child, only hopes to reconnect with her childhood love who still lives on the estate, to discover whether it is her feelings for him that are creating the fault lines in her marriage.And then there is Clara, who arrives in their midst from America, shrouded in secrets and bearing a truth that will fracture all the dreams on which they’ve built their lives.Beautifully layered and utterly compelling, Anna Hope’s multigenerational saga is a bold, brilliant, and deeply contemporary examination of family dynamics, colonial legacies, and class, set against the backdrop of the climate crisis.
Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi on Initiation
by David Pantano• Presents Daffi&’s writings on unique and unusual experiences from five decades of alchemical and hermetic practice, available for the first time in English• Offers a view of Daffi&’s &“Inner Laboratory&” and his pioneering investigations into consciousness, past-life regression, Hermetic healing, and divination• Offers a psychological portrait of Daffi through writings by initiates, artists, and scholars who knew or had firsthand knowledge of the BaronFollowing the path set by renowned alchemist Giuliano Kremmerz, Marco Daffi was one of the most interesting and controversial protagonists of magical Hermeticism in the 20th century, a master initiate who illuminated the more esoteric aspects of Hermetic practice in terms of initiation, gnosis, eros, divination, and consciousness.In this comprehensive look at the man born Baron Ricciardo Ricciardelli, yet better known by his spiritual name of Marco Daffi, historian and researcher David Pantano presents Daffi&’s writings on some of the most unique and unusual topics within alchemical Hermeticism, available for the first time in English.Through his visionary writings, Daffi elucidates firsthand accounts of "initiatory experience" and the inner visions of Hermetic practices, supported by relevant experiential praxis. Readers are able to enter Daffi&’s "Inner Laboratory" and experience his pioneering investigations into the numinal or interdimensional aspects of consciousness. Daffi details the descensus ad inferno he took into the dark cavernous recesses of past-life regression for purposes of Hermetic healing. His writings also reveal his practical applications of oracular-modes of consciousness, especially by exercising his considerable mediumistic capabilities.Exploring the more human side of Daffi that influenced his work, Pantano shares biographical information and writings from initiates, artists, and scholars who knew of the Baron. These never-before-translated writings provide context and additional depth for the insights that permeate Daffi&’s alchemical and magical work and philosophy. Pantano also includes Daffi&’s own account of the infamous "Trial of the Magus," which pitted him against the grandson of his teacher, Giuliano Kremmerz, at the height of Italy&’s fascist era.Providing an inside view of the magus at work, a glimpse into the far-reaching spiritual horizon of a man who explored the depths of the astral realm and the most occult aspects of alchemy and Hermeticism, this book allows the reader to see with an initiate&’s eyes the kaleidoscopic prism of Daffi&’s expansive vision of reality.