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Identifying Trees
by Michael D. WilliamsUnique identification guide is effective, filled with color photos, and easy to use in winter, spring, summer, and fall. Field-tested by forestry experts.
Charlie's Fly Box: Signature Flies for Fresh and Salt Water
by Charlie CravenCharlie Craven has set the standard for innovation in fly tying . . . that very few tiers can match. --Tim HengCharlie Craven is a master fly tier and more importantly, a natural-born teacher. . . . Whether you are just getting started, or a longtime tier who wants to learn new tricks, Charlie can help. --Ross Purnell, editor, Fly Fisherman magazineMaster fly tier Charlie Craven sets the standard for innovation in fly tying today. A commercial tier for over 30 years, Charlie is known for his signature flies for almost every species of gamefish, including his specialty, trout of the Rockies. This book features 17 best-selling patterns for trout and bass and saltwater flats species bonefish and permit. 750 step-by-step photos show 60 pattern recipes, including the author's favorite variations.
Making Tiffany Lamps
by Hugh V. ArcherStep-by-step color photos illustrate the entire lamp-making process, from cutting the pattern and selecting glass to assembling tiles and soldering a shade. How-to techniques and construction secrets from one of the country's top Tiffany lamp artists. Features never-before-published secrets for creating an authentic patina and includes large-scale images of 30 finished lamps as well as close-ups of shade details.
Fly Casting Scandinavian Style
by Henrik MortensenWorld-famous guide and instructor Henrik Mortensen's version of Scandinavian casting was designed to catch fish no matter where the caster is on the river—it is the most adaptable and flexible casting technique, giving the flyfisher the ability to handle any situation he encounters effortlessly.Mortensen shares the essentials of fly casting with single- and double-handed rods in the Scandinavian tradition, beginning with the basic technique of the overhead cast. An explanation of the physics of the proper cast—and how the rod, line, leader, and fly work as a balanced unit—tell how Scandinavian casting makes it a pleasure to cast and fish. The author covers the tried-and-true knots that are best for this style of casting and how to add the single and double haul to your casts.
Bird Feathers
by Casey McFarland S. David ScottOver 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species.
Adaptive Agro-Management for Environmental Sustainability (Earth, Environment, and Sustainability)
by Anita Rani Sanjeev Kumar Ritu Singh Susmita KarmakarThis book documents information on adaptive agro-management approaches ensuring environmental sustainability. It covers recent sustainable agro-techniques of farming used in developed, developing and under-developed countries such as carbon neutral farming, organic agriculture, use of slow-release fertilizers, nano-agriculture, crop residue management, biochar, vermicompost, agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture, advanced water used technologies, microbial fertilizers, and ecological farming.Features: Provides detailed contextual information on sustainable agriculture. Discusses adaptation of major agricultural crops against recent global climate change scenario. Reviews scientific advances in nano-agrotechnology. Covers various alternatives of synthetic fertilizers, their mode of action, and their efficiency and preparation methodology. Includes pertinent case studies. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental science, agriculture engineering and ecological engineering, and sustainable agriculture.
Practitioner Perspectives on Dance Research
by Gemma HarmanPractitioner Perspectives on Dance Research is a collection of accounts from scholars, educators, practitioners and makers that present an overview of key themes, arguments, and practices central to their individual research.Built upon conversations recorded as ResDance™ podcast episodes, this edited collection presents both theoretical discussions and first-hand insights into various research practices, engaging with both established and emergent ideas central to dance research. Whilst challenging current thinking, contributors from around the globe additionally offer reflections on ethics and practices of care, pedagogy and education, and the shifting perspectives on methodologies. By providing an accessible exploration of frequently employed approaches, this book illuminates the choices made and considerations taken in dance research practice.This interdisciplinary discourse presents a rich palette of perspectives, approaches and ideas and is ideal for students, researchers, academics and practitioners alike with an interest in the current state of dance, both in research and in practice.
Polyvagal Theory in Group Practice: Wired to Connect
by Antonella Montano Valentina IadelucaThis book describes Wired to Connect, a 10-week program for groups based on Polyvagal Theory that is structured, easy to teach, and suitable for everyone. The course is designed to help people develop an awareness of how their autonomic nervous system affects them as they navigate the joys and challenges of life, and how to embrace and modulate its reactions to lead a more serene and fulfilling existence.It begins with an introduction to the theory and functioning of the autonomic nervous system, whose biological response to threats – real or perceived – can determine whether a person lives in a state of open connectedness or mobilized/immobilized protectiveness. It continues by reviewing the knowledge and skills required to lead the program, along with an overview of its structure and the various teaching modules that, like building blocks, form each class.The second part of the book serves as a manual for leading the course. Going session by session, activity by activity, it offers specific, hands-on scripts to help convey the theory to course participants in a simple and engaging way, along with experiential exercises on breath, movement, and sounds, as well as homework assignments and guided immersions into mindfulness. Valuable teaching aids – such as color plates, audio tracks, and slides – are available for download to assist the instructor in guiding their students through the Wired to Connect journey.Not only can psychologists and psychotherapists lead the program, but also other compassionate professionals, such as teachers, doctors, nurses, and community workers. Polyvagal Theory in Group Practice is a clear, concise, and comprehensive handbook for anyone interested in learning how to benefit from a polyvagal lifestyle and to share this knowledge with others.
Your Turn —A CEO’s Guide to Leading a Business Turnaround
by Bas BergmansA groundbreaking exploration into the intricate art of business turnarounds and swift recovery – qualified by a career’s worth of insights – in Your Turn the message is startlingly clear: a turnaround is a one-chance-only experience. This is ‘do or die,’ and if you understand that in time and act accordingly by following a robust, comprehensive, data-driven approach to survival, your company stands a good chance of weathering the storm.Your Turn is a practical guide for executives to lead their own business turnarounds. With meticulous detail and respected leadership insights, the author has built a step-by-step approach that has served him well in delivering successful business turnarounds.Packed with real-world business examples and instructive models, Your Turn is an indispensable resource for CEOs, board members and senior leadership looking to drag their company out of a distressed situation and back into a thriving enterprise.
Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: Concepts and Applications
by Puspa DamaiContemporary Literary and Cultural Theory: Concepts and Applications introduces major critical and literary theories to undergraduate and postgraduate students.Key features include: Comprehensive coverage: Includes major theoretical schools such as Formalism, New Historicism, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Marxism, Feminism, and more. Focus on contemporary topics: Explores cutting-edge areas like Digital Humanities, Glitch Theory, Disability Theory, Affect Theory, Dalit Studies, Trauma Theory, and Animal Studies. Accessible language: Written in a clear, reader-friendly style ideal for both native and non-native English speakers. Student-friendly approach: Makes complex theoretical ideas engaging and understandable, enhancing both reading and application skills. Updated theoretical debates: Discusses recent developments, including debates around the concept of "post-theory." Versatile usage: Suitable for courses in literature, cultural studies, and interdisciplinary humanities programs. This volume is an essential companion for students, researchers, and instructors seeking a thorough and accessible guide to contemporary literary and cultural theory.
Severe and Profound Brain Injury: A Clinician’s Guide to Complex Neuro-Disability
by Sonja Soeterik Sal Connolly Sarah CrawfordSevere and Profound Brain Injury is a comprehensive guide offering clinicians practical tools, techniques, and ways to structure thinking in approaching how to best assess and provide neurorehabilitation to patients with the most overwhelming and complex neuro-disability. Advances in acute care will lead to increasing numbers of people surviving with complex neuro-disability and more families will be challenged by a confusing and devastating form of loss. Most clinicians will not have encountered this level of impairment in clinical practice and can feel deskilled, challenged by how best to help, and overpowered by the questions it raises. This book proposes a paradigm shift in how to assess and formulate the cognitive, behavioural, and emotional difficulties in complex neuro-disability. The task for clinicians is to look for ability in the face of global impairment, rather than focus on areas of disability. Practical advice is provided on how to approach thinking about the issues and design bespoke, person-centred assessments from first principles with robust methodology. Prolonged disorders of consciousness and locked in syndrome are discussed in detail. Guidance is given to keeping the person at the centre of decision-making and intervention planning, particularly as so many will lack mental capacity and require best interests’ decisions to be made on their behalf. This is essential reading for established clinicians wanting to develop expertise working with these patients and their families, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, other health professionals, students, and trainees.
Everyday Life and Urban Studies: Moving With Lefebvre Towards the 21st Century
by Sabine KnierbeinEveryday Life and Urban Studies revisits the ordinary routines that shape urban life during the crises-ridden last century and early new millennium. Vast parts of Henri Lefebvre’s intellectual work on everyday life however remain underappreciated in urban studies. This book seeks to re-integrate Lefebvre’s Critique of Everyday Life into studies of urbanization. Starting in the 1920s, the book realigns historical insights with contemporary urban phenomena to uncover patterns of capitalist urbanization. By showing the relevance of grasping the minutiae of everyday life to understanding cities, the urban and urbanization today; everyday life, space, and philosophy are brought back in tension. This work combines analytical-methodological exploration, pedagogic mission, and theoretical advances to carve out an everyday-theory-based approach to urban studies situated at the interface of the spatial arts, the humanities, and the social sciences. This book examines the transformative potential that lies hidden in everyday life thereby unravelling a way to nurture hope amid unsettled urban conditions.The book is essential for students, faculty, and researchers in the fields of urban studies, city planning, urban design, human geography, sociology, cultural studies, and political science.
Carlo Boso (Routledge Performance Practitioners)
by Peter Jordan Olly CrickCarlo Boso is one of the foremost exponents of Commedia dell’Arte in the contemporary performance world, having trained generations of young actors in its history, techniques and performance. Staying true to – and promoting renewed awareness of – the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of most commedia troupes, his work has also done a great deal to democratize this central pillar of European theatre, placing the actor and the audience squarely at the centre of his craft.This book includes the following:• A biographical account of Boso’s route into commedia, his foundational work and the significance of his practice to contemporary performance.• An extended interview that allows Boso to set out in his own words the key elements of his work and his vision of an articulate, politically and socially engaged actor.• A detailed analysis of his production of La Pazzia di Isabella with TAG Teatro, providing an object lesson in how to make a centuries-old scenario suitable for touring 250 performances across nine countries.• A developmental series of exercises for approaching improvisation material, as well as mask work, composition, music and acrobatics.As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today’s student.
Mastering Windows Server 2025: Accelerate your journey from IT Pro to System Administrator using the world's most powerful server platform
by Jordan KrauseBuild the skills needed to modernize your IT infrastructure using Windows Server 2025, with hands-on configuration, enterprise-grade security, virtualization, and cloud integrationKey FeaturesConfigure, manage, secure, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments from the ground upUnderstand and take control of key components including AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, and PKIApply knowledge in real-world labs and walkthroughs that bring each server role to lifePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionWritten by a 10-time Microsoft MVP with 25 years of IT and technical coaching experience, this practical guide offers real-world expertise in Windows Server management. From building and connecting servers to securing them, and even intentionally breaking them to learn, you’ll find comprehensive, experience-based coverage that takes you deep into professional administration. Fully updated for the 2025 release, this edition prepares you to manage any Windows Server environment, whether deploying the latest version or maintaining Server 2012 in a modern infrastructure. You'll work with PowerShell, Server Manager, Windows Admin Center, RSAT, and Azure Arc to achieve centralized and efficient administration. While the focus is on Windows Server 2025 LTSC with Desktop Experience, the book also explores Server Core, containerization, and the evolving role of Nano Server. Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience with core services, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy, and explore advanced topics such as certificate services and PKI, Hyper-V virtualization, Remote Desktop Services, failover clustering, DFS, and Intune integration. By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills to manage and modernize complex server infrastructures with confidence.What you will learnCreate an entire lab of new servers and configure multiple rolesManage servers using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin CenterClose knowledge gaps in core infrastructure technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group PolicyVirtualize your datacenter with Hyper-VCreate redundancy through Failover Clustering servicesDeploy Remote Desktop ServicesDesign and implement Distributed File System with Replication (DFSR) and Storage ReplicaDon the DevOps cap as you explore containers and Nano ServerWho this book is forThis book is for IT professionals who want to step into a full systems administrator role or modernize their server management skills. Whether you're managing legacy Windows Server deployments or preparing for 2025 migrations, you’ll find practical, hands-on content tailored for sysadmins, IT operations teams, and infrastructure engineers. Newcomers to Windows Server will build the foundation they need, while experienced admins will discover what's new and what's next in Server 2025.
Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS: Build future-proof responsive websites using the latest HTML5 and CSS techniques
by Ben FrainHarness the power of HTML5 and CSS to create a single UI that works flawlessly on mobile phones, tablets, and desktops—plus everything in-between—now with color images Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF formatKey FeaturesUnderstand what responsive web design is and learn to write effective and future-proof frontend codeExplore the newest CSS features like view transitions, scroll-linked animations, wide gamut colors, and CSS functionsLearn brand-new time-saving additions to the HTML language, including dialogs and modalsBook DescriptionResponsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, Fifth Edition, is the very latest, up-to-date version of one of the most comprehensive and bestselling books on HTML5 and CSS techniques for responsive web design. It emphasizes pragmatic application, teaching you all about the approaches needed to build most real-life websites, with downloadable examples for every chapter. Written in author Ben's friendly and easy-to-follow style, this edition covers all the cutting-edge developments in responsive web design and the HTML and CSS languages. It includes methods for better accessibility, techniques for using variable fonts, the latest color manipulation tools, and color spaces now usable in modern browsers. Throughout the book, you’ll enjoy in-depth coverage of bleeding-edge features such as scroll-linked animations, view transitions, CSS anchor positioning, CSS layers, functions, container queries, nesting, and more. The concluding chapters feature exclusive tips and approaches for frontend development from the author. By the end of this book, you’ll not only have a thorough understanding of responsive web design and what is possible with the latest HTML5 and CSS, but also know how to best implement each technique. This title can be read through as a complete guide or used to dip in as a reference for each topic-focused chapter.What you will learnUse media and container queries to detect things like touch/mouse and color preference within CSSLeverage HTML semantics to author accessible markupEmploy color functions to mix colors and convert between color spacesUse SVGs to provide resolution-independent images and learn the most efficient way of displaying themDiscover CSS custom properties and learn to make use of new CSS functions, including clamp, min, and maxAdd validation and interface elements to HTML formsCheck whether the frontend code produced by AI tools is effective for your goalsWho this book is forAre you a full-stack or backend developer who needs to improve their front-end skills? Perhaps you work on the frontend and need a definitive overview of all that modern HTML and CSS has to offer? Maybe you have done a little website building, but you need a deep understanding of responsive web designs and how to achieve them? Perhaps you are using AI tools to produce code and want to check the output? If any of those scenarios sound familiar—this is the book for you! All you need to take advantage of this book is a working understanding of HTML and CSS. No JavaScript knowledge is needed.
Bringing Their Mother Home: Roman Multiculturalism and the Mother of the Gods
by Krishni BurnsBringing Their Mother Home examines the worship of the Greco-Phrygian goddess Cybele, known as the Magna Mater in Rome, to understand the ways that the mid- to late-Roman Republic constructed and performed a multicultural, multiethnic identity. The goddess, originally worshiped in ancient Turkey, was brought by the Romans to their city in 204 BCE and renamed the Magna Mater (the Great Mother). Previous scholarship contended that the Romans feared and hated the goddess and her followers because they were foreign and gender nonconforming, but author Krishni Burns argues that the Romans embraced the Magna Mater and her genderfluid followers as they created a space for multiculturalism at a time when Rome was expanding rapidly across the Mediterranean. By importing the cult and ritually performing the Magna Mater's blended Phrygian and Roman identity, the Roman state was able to ease the process of incorporating the eastern Mediterranean kingdoms into its hegemony. Drawing on historical, literary, and archaeological evidence, Bringing Their Mother Home reevaluates the semiotics and practices of the Magna Mater cult as a way to perform the multicultural Roman identity and explores the political and military climate of the Mediterranean leading up to the cult's adoption in 204 BCE.
Integrated Quantum Photonics (Graduate Texts in Physics)
by Krishna ThyagarajanThis textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of integrated quantum photonics (IQP) and its key applications. While there are books available in the fields of quantum, integrated, and nonlinear optics, there is no single book which provides extensive coverage of the fundamentals in a unified context for understanding the field of IQP and its applicability in emerging research and industrial areas. Based on the author&’s classroom-tested lecture courses and tutorials delivered around the world, the book has a pedagogical approach with concepts derived from basic principles, and enhanced with exercises to hone both the reader&’s fundamental understanding and ability to apply the core concepts. As IQP is expected to play a significant role in the future of quantum information science and technology, this book will provide a much needed source of fundamental and practical knowledge for the novice or advanced reader alike. This textbook is ideal for a taught course in integrated quantum photonics at the upper undergraduate or beginning graduate level. It can also be used as a reference for more seasoned researchers and as a self-study resource for industry researchers looking to upgrade their skills and knowledge.
Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2025: 34th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Kaunas, Lithuania, September 9–12, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16068)
by Igor V. Tetko Marcello Sanguineti Yoshua Bengio Walter Senn Ausra Saudargiene Alessandro E. P. Villa Viktor JirsaThe four-volume set LNCS 16068-16071 constitutes the proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2025, held in Kaunas, Lithuania, September 9–12, 2025.The 170 full papers and 8 abstracts included in these conference proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 375 submissions. The conference strongly values the synergy between theoretical progress and impactful real-world applications, and actively encourages contributions that demonstrate how artificial neural networks are being used to address pressing societal and technological challenges.
Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2025: 20th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, September 8–12, 2025, Proceedings, Part IV (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16111)
by Philippe Palanque Simone Diniz Junqueira Barbosa Carmelo Ardito André Freire Tayana Conte Isabela Gasparini Raquel PratesThis four-volume set LNCS 16108-16111 constitutes the proceedings of the 20th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2025, held in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, during September 8–12, 2025. The 69 full papers, 34 short papers and 79 papers of other types included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 330 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Accessibility; Adaptive and AI-Powered Learning Systems; Aesthetics in HCI; Affective HCI and Emotion; and Augmented Reality. Part II: Computer-Supported Cooperative Work; Context-Dependent Systems; Design and Evaluation in Smart and Ubiquitous Contexts; Designing for Identity, Safety, and Cultural Values; Emotionally-Informed Design; HCD for Mission-Critical Systems; HCI in Formal and Inclusive Learning Contexts; HCI in Healthcare and Wellbeing; and Human-AI Interaction. Part III: Interaction with Small or Large Displays; Learning Tools and Intelligent Tutoring; Methodologies for HCI; Multimodal Assistive Interfaces; Usability Evaluation Methods; Usable Privacy and Security. Part IV: Courses; Industrial Experiences; Interactive Demonstrations; Panels; Posters; and Workshops.
Chief Officer: Principles and Practice
by David PurchaseThe Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group, in partnership with The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to present the fourth edition of Chief Officer: Principles and Practice. Revised to address chief officers’ most pressing challenges today, this edition has been updated to meet Chapters 11: Fire Officer III (NFPA 1021) and 12: Fire Officer IV (NFPA 1021) of NFPA 1020, Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fire Officer, and Emergency Medical Services Officer Professional Qualifications, 2025 Edition. Chief Officer: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition enables future chief officers to skillfully transition from company officers to the problem-solving leaders their organization needs to take on everyday challenges in their community. Instructors and learners will find a clear division of Fire Officer III and IV content, chapters organized to communicate content clearly and reinforce critical concepts throughout the text, engaging case studies, and new content that every chief officer should know. New to the fourth edition: Chapters featuring discussion questions to spark debate, review questions for self-assessment, case studies to promote critical thinking, and summaries listing the NFPA job performance requirements (JPRs) as well as the knowledge and skill objectives needed for student competency Correlation grid featuring the job performance requirements (JPRs) from Chapters 11 and 12 of NFPA 1020, the detailed chapter knowledge and skill objectives, and the chapters and page numbers where the JPRs are covered Updated content on professional development, communications, legal issues, human resources, government relations, budget and finance, community relations, code enforcement, community risk reduction, personnel management at the executive level, executive level planning, and disaster management Updated National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Life Safety Initiatives New discussion on identifying courses and programs to assist employees in meeting their professional development goals New legal discussions on civil and criminal cases, stages of a lawsuit, elements of a binding contract, laws governing EMS best practices, Firefighter Bill of Rights, providing accommodations, records retention, cyberlaw, and more New discussions on evaluations and the promotion process New discussions on budget reductions and cost recovery programs New discussions on briefing public officials, post-incident analysis (PIA) data, and using organizational benchmarks New discussions on cybersecurity and fire service threats Much more! Chief Officer: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition with Navigate Advantage Access is a print and digital solution that includes access to the following learning materials to help fire students engage in their learning and succeed in their careers as chief officers: Print textbook Interactive eBook Audiobook Lesson outlines Learning objectives Flashcards TestPrep Prepare your chief officer candidates with the knowledge and skills they need to lead fire organizations through the challenges that the highest-ranked officers face every day.
The Picasso Heist: A Thriller
by James Patterson Howard RoughanA $100 million painting. A previously unknown Picasso is discovered in the attic of a French villa. Everyone wants to possess it. Filthy-rich Manhattan art people. Organized crime bosses. Power-hungry government officials. A notorious forger. A glamorous twenty-two-year-old art thief. Only one person knows how to take it. She&’s the rival none of the power players see coming.
Incurable: Stories from the World of Cure
by Patrick Scott Benjamin White Jerry Purdon Neepa Sarkar Katie Ness Keith Raymond Deborah Sullivan Brennan Cris Morris Trevor Abbud Christopher Pender Scott ChaddonIn Bloodlines by Jerry Purdon, a sheriff becomes distraught, taking drastic action after learning of a betrayal beyond anything he had imagined.In THE BULLET by Trevor Abbud, in the aftermath of a world ravaged by the mysterious virus known as “ The Bullet,” Luke Hart grapples with the challenges of survival, navigating the feral transformation of his son Jacob and the haunting complexities of his wife' s infectation.In Coyote by Benjamin B. White, born into a mixed breed with a culture of opposing ideologies - which wolves you run with are up to you or are they?In Grey Wolf by Patrick Scott, when the world opens up, you often find there are things you never expected to find in the dark corners or the much wider world. Including those that are truly incurable.In His Time of the Month by Keith Raymond, a werewolf is warned by her second husband, a wizard, that his kind is being hunted down by Templar Knights in Europe. They travel to Poland to take out the hunters.In Kooshti Lollipop Sherbet Cunt by Katie Ness, Stef, a sardonic woman living in London, hates her life. She encounters a strange woman who offers her candied apples and upon taking a bite sets in motion a colourful and brutal metamorphosis.In Skin in the Game by Deborah Sullivan Brennan, nineteen-year old Eve is a typical college student, and also a selkie, or seal shapeshifter, whose family history curses her to misfortune in love. After a bad date leaves Eve' s very survival in the hands of a lycanthrope tyrant, she faces a battle to save her skin.In Stalk by Christopher Pender, a young man travels by train through the night. His destination? A new life. As he travels alone in his carriage through the eerily quiet European countryside he slowly begins to realize that he is not alone. In The Summer of Slight Acquaintances by Neepa Sarkar, Akashi, a doctoral candidate at Harvard, boards a bus in India to reach her twin brother' s destination wedding. However, the bus meets with an unusual accident that makes her fall off the bus and be carried away by Jihan or Mrgam as he is called by his gang. Does Akashi manage to escape or is it all a dream?In The Way of the Kaftar by Scott Chaddon, have you ever wondered what might happen when an American werewolf encounters a pack of native Iraqi shape-shifters? Are they brethren under the fur, or will they be mortal enemies on sight? In Wildcat by Cris Morris, lost at night in a foreign city, Peter will come face to face with the monster inside him.
Interconnected World, Lost Connections: The Amoebic World of Social Media
by Vinay Sharma Rabindranath Bhattacharyya Sanjeev Kumar Mahajan Himanshu Shekhar MishraThis book offers a comprehensive account of social media as a tool for connecting the world, and how its amoeboid growth pattern has led it to where it is today. Fuelled by rapid advances in communication technologies, social media platforms are gradually revolutionising the way billions of users communicate and share content worldwide on the web. They have become the fulcrum of the interconnected world in the present century. The book articulates a specific theme, beginning with foundational concepts, followed by an in-depth analysis of the current scenario and its associated challenges.This book explores both the promise and the pitfalls of social media. From its role in participatory politics, crowd-sourced crisis response, and cultural promotion to its misuse in everyday life, it examines the expanding impact of social platforms. Through a thought-provoking analysis, it asks: How do we channel this power meaningfully in the age of relentless digital integration? It suggests that the solution is not to disconnect, but to reimagine connection – with responsibility, awareness, and purpose.The book will be specifically valuable for students teachers and practitioners of Communication and Media, Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology, and General Management.
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs in Australia - Shooting for the Stars: Stories of Culture, Resilience and Success
by Jane Menzies Meena Chavan Leanne HoltThis book explores the role of Indigenous identity in entrepreneurial behaviour and success by analysing 14 case studies on Australian Indigenous women entrepreneurs.The book draws on interviews conducted with successful Indigenous women entrepreneurs who have been operating their businesses in Sydney, Australia. Each case study is accompanied by relevant literature and industry information to contextualize business challenges and opportunities faced by the individual entrepreneur. The interviews illustrate the intersectional challenge of achieving economic self-determination for First Nations peoples, thereby contributing to a greater understanding of Indigenous entrepreneurship in Australia.This intersectional study of entrepreneurship will interest students and researchers in the fields of Indigenous studies, entrepreneurship, and anthropology. It will also be a valuable guide for policy makers seeking to promote entrepreneurship amongst Indigenous communities.
Teaching Life Skills in the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Preparing Students for Success Beyond the Classroom
by Angela C. BauerToday’s students seek an education that connects classroom learning to their future success, both personal and professional. Teaching Life Skills in the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Preparing Students for Success Beyond the Classroom is a practical guide for faculty and academic leaders who wish to meet this need by intentionally teaching and assessing the skills that employers most value: critical thinking, teamwork, emotional intelligence, cultural competence, ethical reasoning, and coachability.Grounded in research from higher education and employer surveys, this book provides evidence-based strategies for teaching and assessing key life skills, while still honoring the traditions of the liberal arts. Chapters feature detailed guidance and creative prompts for using AI tools to further enhance instructional design. By connecting academic experiences with students’ long-term goals, this book reaffirms the enduring relevance of a liberal arts education and offers a sustainable path forward in a rapidly changing world.