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Oilseed Crops Under Abiotic Stress: Mitigation Strategies and Future Perspectives (Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa)
by Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel LatefThis book discusses the physiological, biochemical, and molecular strategies employed by oilseed crops to alleviate the effects of abiotic stress. It also covers the positive role of exogenous stimulants in enhancing oilseed crop production under these conditions. Strategies for improving tolerance in oilseed crops to various abiotic stressors, including salinity, drought, waterlogging, flooding, extreme temperatures, nutrient deficiency, heavy metal toxicity, and UV radiation, are discussed in detail. Additionally, the book includes a section on omics approaches and nanotechnological strategies for building resilience. Focusing on oilseed crops under abiotic stress, this book provides new and updated information for plant scientists, researchers, and scholars. Covering various stress-related topics, it is a unique and valuable resource.
Proceedings of The 3rd International Conference on Climate Change and Ocean Renewable Energy: Climate Change and Ocean Renewable Energy (Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences)
by Joan Cecilia Casila Anupam Khajuria Saim MemonThis book promotes policy frameworks and economic models facilitating large-scale ocean renewable energy deployment. Renewable energy refers to power generated from naturally replenished resources like sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. These sources are abundant and sustainable on a human timescale, making them crucial in addressing global energy needs. According to BP's 2018 Energy Outlook, renewable energy is set to grow fivefold by 2040, contributing about 14% of global primary energy. This growth is pivotal as climate change, driven by rising global temperatures, poses severe risks to humans and ecosystems. The transition to renewable energy, including biofuels, offers a critical solution to mitigate these impacts. By reducing reliance on fossil fuels, we can help slow the progression of climate change. In the past, renewables were seen as costly, but advancements in clean energy technology are making them more affordable. This cost reduction is accelerating the global shift toward renewable energy, promoting sustainable economic growth, and reducing environmental harm caused by fossil fuel dependency. The future of energy lies in harnessing these renewable resources.
Greta Ever After
by Melissa DassoriThere are no fairy tale endings in middle school. Greta Starr has one dream: to be a famous reporter. Unfortunately she&’s been assigned to write for the paper&’s most boring beat, and she feels stuck. Then, on her twelfth birthday, Greta receives a mysterious cuckoo clock with a wooden dancer named Lulu inside. Every hour, the doll twirls in time with the music—until one night she comes to life. Lulu is infused with magic and mischief. With Lulu&’s sly encouragement, Greta engineers a feel-good story to report, setting in motion a series of remarkable, if deceitful, happy endings at school that help Greta gain popularity. But when the truth threatens Greta&’s friendships, she is confronted with very real consequences that Lulu&’s magic can&’t fix. This coming-of-age story explores the blurred line between fact and fiction as Greta realizes the key to being a great reporter—and a great friend—is striving for truth, not perfection.
Street Cats & Where to Find Them: The Most Feline-Friendly Cities and Attractions Around the World
by Jeff BogleAn entertaining and practical travel guide for cat lovers in search of street cats, cat cafés, cat museums, and other cat-themed attractions and oddities around the world, plus valuable street cat safety and rescue information. Since cats domesticated themselves some 10,000 years ago, they have been a big part of our lives. From catching household pests to wearing silly hats in our family photos, cats have captured our hearts, homes, and even our streets. From the ancient alleyways where they roam to the charming cafés where they&’re pampered, cats are everywhere. In Street Cats and Where to Find Them, you&’ll meet Icelandic cats in Reykjavik out for a mid-day jaunt, Greek cats playing in ancient Athens, and Puerto Rican cats of Old San Juan who rely on a community of caretakers. Through personal stories, stunning photography, and practical travel, rescue, and safety information for cat seekers, readers are introduced to a host of street cats, as well as the best cat cafés, kitty-themed museums, attractions, and oddities in popular cities around the globe. This heartwarming tome takes you to 20 travel destinations to see and spend time with your favorite felines and is for anyone with an intense longing to see the world, walk its winding streets, and be moved by the people, places, cats, and unique culture of each place, all while safely enjoying street cats and discovering actionable ways to help them. You'll be equally moved by the dozens of full-color photos of cats enjoying themselves on sunny streets and hanging out in cozy café windows.
Hatchet Girls (Hap and Leonard)
by Joe R. LansdaleYour next dose of pitch-black comedy, mystery, and mayhem has arrived as Hap and Leonard find themselves in a vicious and ridiculous situation—just as the best friends may finally be calling it quits. When Hap and Leonard are called in on a strange request (subduing a meth-hopped hog) by a desperate young lady, they quickly learn this woman is part of a fringe group: The Hatchet Girls, who have pledged their allegiance to a crazed and grudge-bearing leader bent on bloody societal revenge. The timing couldn't be worse to be caught in such a vile, sticky wicket of a case: both boys are wrapped up in their domestic lives: Leonard is in the midst of wedding planning with fiancee, Pookie. And meanwhile, Hap and Brett are hard at work on their new home. Homemaking bliss will have to wait as Hap and Leonard are driven to stop the danger in its tracks and better understand the group's mission and the plans they have already set in place for helter-skelter esque mayhem. Life changes, midnight sneaks, and dark encounters with misguided dames who yell "Chop, Chop," lead Hap and Leonard into one of their darkest adventures yet.
I Heart Shania Twain: A Celebration of the Queen of Country Pop
by Courtney SheaThe Queen of Country Pop is still &“The One,&” and her greatest hits, incredible life, bold style, and chart-topping songs are celebrated in this officially licensed gift book. Includes an exclusive interview with Shania Twain for this book! A stylish celebration of the beloved music icon, I Heart Shania Twain covers all the reasons we love the country star, and in doing so spotlights the greatest hits of her music career as well as her complicated but inspiring off-stage life. Every chapter is a &“Because.&” Longer essays detail big topics like &“Because country music was never the same,&” while shorter sidebars cover interesting life and career facts. And there are plenty of features on her most memorable live performances, music videos, songwriting, bold fashions, and style. Best of all, I Heart Shania Twain features an all-new, intriguing interview with Shania discussing country music, womanhood, dreams for the future, and more. Featuring a mix of full-color photos and illustrations and designed to match the audacious aesthetic of the music superstar, the book is almost as stunningly eye-catching as its subject.
The Parkinson's Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment
by Michael S. Okun Ray DorseyA groundbreaking prescriptive guide to preventing and fighting Parkinson&’s disease that &“meets this moment with science, clarity, and a path forward&” (Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent, CNN) In The Parkinson&’s Plan, two doctors on the cutting edge of Parkinson&’s research detail the steps necessary to prevent, slow, and treat this debilitating condition. They show readers how to prevent the disease through the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the lifestyles we live. They introduce the &“Parkinson&’s 25,&” the most detailed checklist ever created to allow anyone to lower their risk of Parkinson&’s. They interview the world&’s top scientists, clinicians, and thought leaders in the Parkinson&’s field to offer a detailed plan for treatment that includes cutting-edge methods and recent technological and medical advances. The Parkinson&’s Plan takes the next step in winning the battle against Parkinson&’s, presenting a clear road map with the strategies and tactics necessary to create a world where the disease is increasingly rare and the treatments are more successful.
Beowulf (Signature Editions)
by AnonymousComposed toward the end of the first millennium, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendel's mother. He then returns to his own country and dies in old age in a vivid fight against a dragon. The poem is about encountering the monstrous, defeating it, and then having to live on in the exhausted aftermath.
Aura Weaving: Interpreting and Activating Energy Fields
by Charlie Watts Judah AndrewsLuminescent, shifting, and radiant; familiar and yet strange: the colors of the aura are a language that can communicate the emotional and spiritual state of the physical world. Aura Weaving is a guidebook to that language, translated into words and art by award-winning aura photographers Charlie Watts and Judah Andrews. Under the aegis of their company, Aura Weaver, they have crisscrossed America and captured the mysterious beauty of over 10,000 different auras. Some of those portraits are showcased in the book, along with an explanation on how to read and photograph auras, how cultivating a healthy aura creates an authentic life, and a fascinating history of aura photography from the Victorian age to the present--and beyond. The authors also share a number of aura-related rituals for balancing the aura, techniques for clearing it of negative energy, and what it means to use newfound aura knowledge on a more holistic path of self-discovery.
The Last Soul Among Wolves (The Echo Archives #2)
by Melissa CarusoThe Last Soul Among Wolves is the brilliant second installment in Melissa Caruso's Echo Archives series, a whip-smart adventure fantasy featuring cursed relics, sapphic romance, and a magical murder mystery. All Kembral Thorne wants is to finish her maternity leave in peace. But when her best friend asks for help, she can&’t say no, even if it means a visit to a run-down mansion on an isolated island for a will reading. She arrives to find an unexpected reunion of her childhood friends—plus her once-rival, now-girlfriend Rika Nonesuch, there on a mysterious job. Then the will is read, and everything goes sideways. Eight potential heirs, half of them Kem&’s oldest friends. Three cursed relics. The rules: one by one, the heirs will die. The prize for the lone survivor: A wish. And wishes are always bad business. To save their friends, Kem and Rika must race against the clock and descend into other realities once more. But the mansion is full of old secrets and new schemes, and soon the game becomes far more dangerous—and more personal—than they could have imagined.
The Damned King (The Eidyn Saga #3)
by Justin Lee AndersonThe revolution continues in the thrilling third novel of Justin Lee Anderson&’s epic Eidyn Saga, perfect for fans of Anthony Ryan and David Gemmell. The eternal light keeping demons at bay has been extinguished and Eidyn&’s last bastion is under brutal siege. Aranok and his allies draw the final battle lines as the war for the kingdom nears its end. With death threatening from every shadow and truth itself at stake, Eidyn&’s defenders must put aside their grudges and come together. But is it possible to save everyone when some prefer the lie?&“An eclectic cast of characters traverse a war-ravaged kingdom as Anderson's cleverly constructed plot winds its way towards a truly unexpected denouement. Rich in action and intrigue, this fantasy adventure with a Scottish flavor is sure to please fans of David Gemmell.&” – Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling authorFor more from Justin Lee Anderson, check out:The Lost WarThe Bitter Crown
Perfect Puppy: The classic puppy training book now fully revised and updated
by Gwen BaileyTHE NO.1 BEST-SELLING GUIDE - OVER 1/2 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDEGwen Bailey's ORIGINAL puppy training guide is back - FULLY REVISED and UPDATED for 2024!Packed with the most up-to-date findings in canine behaviour and sporting a brand-new, user-friendly design, this stunning edition will teach how to raise a problem-free dog. From housetraining to games and shared activities, learn how to teach your dog good manners and build their confidence in the world around them. Complete with step-by-step training and socialisation plans, as well as no-nonsense guides to understanding and preventing biting, chewing, aggression, and other problems.* BRAND NEW content and UPDATES throughout.* FRESH photography, that brings every lesson to life.* The LATEST methods and practices, to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of dog training.* SUPER CLEAR, and USER-FRIENDLY layout.* Over half a million copies sold worldwide!Join hundreds of thousands of owners across the world who have already transformed their puppies into healthy, happy and obedient companions.
4 Weeks to Better Sleep: How to get a better night's sleep
by Dr Michael Mosley'A down to earth guide to sleeping better. It covers the latest science and offers fascinating insights and many original tips.' Dr Tim Spector'Based around the revolutionary idea that when it comes to sleep what matters is not the hours you spend in bed but the quality of the sleep you are getting - your sleep efficiency. This book was full of surprises!' Jeremy VineWe know a good night's sleep is essential for a healthy brain and body. But sleep problems are sadly all too common. So why do so many of us struggle to sleep well? In 4 Weeks to Better Sleep, Dr Michael Mosley explains what happens when we sleep, what triggers common sleep problems and why standard advice rarely works.Prone to insomnia, he has taken part in numerous sleep experiments and tested every remedy. The result is a radical four-week plan, based on the latest science, designed to help you re-establish a healthy sleep pattern in record time. With plenty of surprising recommendations - including tips for teenagers, people working night shifts and those prone to jet lag - plus recipes which will boost your deep sleep by improving your gut microbiome, 4 Weeks to Better Sleep provides the tools you need to sleep better, reduce stress and feel happier.This indispensable programme can help not only get you to sleep faster but improve the quality of sleep so you wake rested and refreshed rather than drained and irritable.**This fully revised and updated edition features an expanded four-week plan and bonus material on brain health, mood, immunity and metabolism. 4 Weeks to Better Sleep (previously Fast Sleep) is packed with the latest scientific research and even more guidance to help you improve your sleep for good.**
Flavour: Over 100 fabulously flavourful recipes with a Middle-Eastern twist
by Sabrina Ghayour'Quite simply a gorgeous book... As ever, deliciousness abounds.' - Nigella Lawson'Sabrina Ghayour has a knack for colourful, intensely flavoured, no-fuss recipes ... Perfect for relaxed family suppers' - Daily Mail'Simple Persian and Middle Eastern-inspired recipes that are fuss-free and burst with flavour' - Delicious MagazineThe brand new collection of simple, delicious, crowd-pleasing recipes from the bestselling Middle-Eastern chef.Enjoy over 100 fabulously flavourful recipes with a Middle-Eastern twist - perfect for family, friends and every occasion. CONTENTS INCLUDE:SaladsChicken shawarma salad; Halloumi, blood orange & pistachio rocket salad; Spice roasted butternut & black rice saladLittle bites & savoury treatsCurried cheese & potato puffs; Tamarind chicken wings; My sweet, salty & sublime BHTMeat, poultry, fish & seafoodHerb koftas with warm yogurt sauce & spiced mint butter; Ras el Hanout & orange lamb cutlet platter; Pan-fried salmon with barberry butterVegetables & pulsesSmoked aubergine with lime & maple dressing; Charred broccoli with lemons, chillies & yogurt; Mama ghanoushPasta, noodles & grainsHarissa, tahini & lamb spaghetti; Nut butter noodles; samosa pastaSweetFeta, basil & strawberry cheesecake cups; Lime, coconut & cardamom loaf cake; Pistachio & chocolate dream cakePraise for Sabrina Ghayour:'Sabrina Ghayour's Middle-Eastern plus food is all flavour, no fuss - and makes me very, very happy' - Nigella Lawson'I don't think she could write a dull recipe if she tried. Every one an elegantly spiced delight.' - Tom Parker Bowles'The golden girl of Persian cookery' - Observer
The Fast 800 Keto Recipe Book: Delicious low-carb recipes, for rapid weight loss and long-term health (The Fast 800 Series)
by Kathryn Bruton Clare Bailey MosleyFrom satisfying savoury dishes to indulgent treats, the meals are quick and simple to make, and rich in protein, fibre and essential nutrients. There are four weeks of menu plans - with options for intermittent fasting - plus an index by calories, and lots of advice and tips to help keep you motivated and reach your goals.Whether you are embarking on an intensive weight-loss programme to bring your blood pressure, blood sugars and cholesterol down, or you simply want to get in better shape, physically and mentally, The Fast 800 Keto Recipe Book will inspire you to embrace a whole new way of eating.
The Fast 800 Easy: Quick and simple recipes to make your 800-calorie days even easier (The Fast 800 Series)
by Justine Pattison Clare Bailey Mosley130 brand-new, easy-to-follow recipes to cook up at home, any day of the week.Following their bestselling Fast 800 Recipe Book, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley and Justine Pattison return with a fabulous new cookbook, featuring super-simple recipes to enable you to eat well with minimum prep time on your fasting days. All of the dishes in this book are based on the Mediterranean style of eating, now proven to revolutionise your health, and many can be thrown together from freezer or store-cupboard staples. There are numerous vegetarian options, plus simple ways to expand meals for non-fast days or when you are eating with friends or family. With everything from salads and wraps to winter stews and curries, The Fast 800 Easy will help you rustle up delicious, nutritious meals in minutes. This is food that tastes so good you won't feel the low calorie count.*INCLUDES 8 WEEKS OF CALORIE-COUNTED MEAL PLANS*Make your 800-calorie days even easier with The Fast 800 Easy.'One word - brilliant! I lost 28lb in 9-10 weeks and 7 inches off my waist. Also dropped 2 clothes sizes. Love this programme!' - Anne
Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons: Enchanting dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa
by Diana HenryDiscover a treasure trove of enchanting dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa, in this beautiful new edition of the original gem at the heart of bestselling food writer Diana Henry's much-loved repertoire.***'I love this book so much' - Nigel Slater'An all-time classic. The book I'm happy to return to, over and over again. It's an utter joy to cook from, as it is to dig deep into the stories' - Yotam Ottolenghi'This book has a special place in my heart' - Claudia Roden'The culinary script for the 21st century' - John & Sally McKenna***Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons gathers together dishes that combine colourful, aromatic and perfumed ingredients, bringing an intoxicating whiff of warmer climes to your table. Recipes range from chermoula-marinated tuna with pomegranate couscous to roast Catalan chicken with quince allioli, cardamom-baked figs and plums, to orange cake with marmalade and orange flower cream. This beautiful new edition of much-loved cookery author Diana Henry's first book will introduce these magical recipes to a whole new generation of cooks.
Persiana Everyday: Sabrina Ghayour’s long-awaited follow-up to Persiana (Persiana #6)
by Sabrina GhayourTHE LONG-AWAITED FOLLOW-UP TO THE AWARD-WINNING PERSIANA SHORTLISTED FOR FOOD AND TRAVEL MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 The all-new collection of more than 100 crowd-pleasing recipes for everyday eating from the author of the award-winning cookbook Persiana. Designed to ensure maximum flavour with the greatest of ease - including no-cook, quick-prep, quick-cook and one-pot dishes, Persiana Everyday is full of generous, inviting and delicious recipes to cook again and again for family and friends.PRAISE FOR PERSIANA EVERYDAY'Unfussily do-able, exuberantly flavoured, and blessedly reliable' - Nigella Lawson'My go-to cookbook this year, full of easy recipes made with accessible things producing wildly successful dishes' - Rev Richard Coles'Chef Sabrina Ghayour's new recipes deliver maximum flavour with the greatest of ease - perfect for busy lives' - Sainsbury's Magazine'Middle Eastern made (very) easy' - The Times'Think maximum flavour, minimum fuss: chef Sabrina Ghayour's Middle-Eastern inspired recipes will add zing to your everyday' - Mail on Sunday YOU Magazine'Stealthily healthy family meals' - The Irish Times'An absolute triumph...the kind of food you really want to share with friends and family' - Great British Food Magazine'Her generous approach to cooking shines from every page' - Delicious'This is Middle Eastern-inspired easy perfection' - Living Etc'Ghayour writes for the harried home cook who wants big flavor' - The Washington Post'A virtuoso of approachable, weeknight-friendly cooking' - EaterPRAISE FOR SABRINA GHAYOUR'The golden girl of Persian cookery' - Observer'I don't think she could write a dull recipe if she tried. Every one an elegantly spiced delight.' - Tom Parker Bowles'Sabrina Ghayour's Middle-Eastern plus food is all flavour, no fuss - and makes me very, very happy' - Nigella LawsonCONTENTS INCLUDESSmall PlatesIncluding My Muhammara; Fried feta parcels with honey; My flavour bomb beans on toastSalads for All SeasonsIncluding Chicken & cucumber salad with pul biber & tahini lime dressing; Courgette, apple, peanut & feta salad with basil and pul biber; Jewelled tomato saladPoultry & MeatIncluding Bloody Mary spatchcocked chicken; Halloumi fatteh; Speedy lamb shawarmaFish & SeafoodIncluding Fragrant roasted haddock; Spicy orange & harissa-glazed cod; Marmalade prawns with barberry, chilli & chive butterVegetable LoveIncluding Ash-e-Reshteh; Pomegranate & harissa roasted aubergine steak; Sticky tamarind, garlic & tomato green beansCarbs of All KindsIncluding Super-quick smoky tomato couscous; Lazy Mantí; Tangy bulgur wheat bake with roasted onionsSomething SweetIncluding Rhubarb, rose & pistachio trifle pots; Orange & dark chocolate rubble cake; Cardamom & mocha rice puddingPersiana was awarded 'Best New Cookbook' at the Observer Food Monthly awards 2014 and 'Book of the Year' at the 2015 Food & Travel Awards.
Depicting the Afterlife in Contemporary Film and Media: Morality, Religion and Death (Routledge Advances in Popular Culture Studies)
by Angelique NairnWhat lies beyond death? This book brings together a diverse collection of scholarly voices to explore how popular culture imagines—and reimagines—the afterlife. Drawing from film, television, video games, literature, advertising, and digital technologies, this book examines how narratives about Heaven and Hell, ghosts and gods, memory and immortality shape contemporary understandings of morality, death, and what may come after.From Pixar’s Coco to The Good Place, Ghostbusters, Upload, and Westworld, these chapters interrogate the enduring power of afterlife narratives to provide existential comfort, moral guidance, and cultural critique. Whether through the lens of theology, philosophy, or secular imagination, contributors consider how popular media blurs the sacred and the profane, challenging dogma, reframing ethics, and offering new possibilities for how we remember the dead and live among the living.Spanning topics such as queer love in the afterlife, Indigenous cosmologies, digital resurrection, and the theological implications of robots, Depicting the Afterlife in Contemporary Film and Media: Morality, Religion and Death is a timely exploration of how the afterlife continues to haunt and inspire modern culture.Essential reading for scholars of media studies, religious studies, cultural theory, and anyone fascinated by humanity’s oldest and most enduring question: what happens when we die?
Afghanistan and International Relations (Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies)
by William Maley Paul Lushenko Ali Yawar AdiliThis book explores various dimensions of recent international relations scholarship, taking the case of Afghanistan as a point of departure for discussion of these different themes.Contributors investigate a broad range of topics, including international relations theory, the nature of global order, ‘othering’ discourses, diplomacy, international law, the transformation of war, terrorism, gender politics, social media, state building, democratisation, refugee movements, globalisation, and historical lessons. The Afghanistan case helps illuminate the complexities of all these areas of analysis, and the book takes the analysis of Afghanistan in new directions. Theoretically, the authors interrogate the Afghanistan case’s implications for international relations, and vice-versa, by integrating multiple and complementary global or structural, state or institutional, and behaviouralist or leader-centric lenses. Conceptually, the chapters bridge the gap between theory and practice, thus reflecting the emergence of a problem-oriented approach to international relations scholarship. Methodologically, the research design employed by the authors is best characterised as ‘analytical eclecticism’. The majority of contributors originate from Afghanistan, something which again makes this book notable, and all three editors have extensive experience from time spent in Afghanistan.Using the Afghan case to explicate the importance of the relevance of theory and its related concepts to international relations studies, this book will be of interest to researchers in the field of international relations, Asian and Middle East Studies.
Business Valuation: Real-World Applications in Emerging Markets
by Guillermo L. DumraufBusiness Valuation: Real-World Applications in Emerging Markets serves as a useful guide for those who want to learn business valuation methodology from scratch, applying corporate finance theory to real-world cases. Based on the author’s extensive professional and teaching experience, this text illustrates how basic corporate finance principles and theories shape decisions made by market practitioners and offers an in-depth discussion of various business valuation methods and models with a focus on emerging markets.By adopting a step-by-step approach, it helps the reader to gain a deeper understanding of this topic, starting with an explanation of essential concepts before gradually moving on to more advanced valuation techniques. To help the reader navigate common valuation processes, brief real-world examples are woven throughout the text with the final part containing four real valuation cases on which the author served as the appraiser. Vital learning and teaching features include: key terminologies; discussion questions; boxed examples and real-world cases; mathematical appendices; and a suite of supplementary instructor’s resources.This will be a valuable textbook for students taking advanced undergraduate and postgraduate-level courses in business valuation, as well as a practical guide for appraisers.
Routledge Handbook of Chinese Media
by Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley, Yiben Ma and Gary D. RawnsleyThe new, second edition of this successful Handbook explores the growing and evolving field of Chinese media, offering a window through which to observe multi-directional flows of information, culture and communications within the contexts of globalisation and regionalisation.Bringing together the research of an international and interdisciplinary team providing expert analysis of the media in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, as well as among other Chinese communities, this new edition: Highlights how new social, economic and political forces have emerged to challenge the production and consumption of media outputs Reveals how the growing prevalence of social media, such as WeChat and TikTok, continues to blur the boundary between online and offline, allowing state institutions to interfere in the lives of their users and civil societies to mobilise and articulate their interests and grievances Outlines how the development of new communications technologies and their use by political and economic actors, journalists, civil societies and diaspora communities contribute to the complex multi-directional flow of information, culture and communications in the twenty-first century Contributing to the growing and evolving field of Chinese media studies, this Handbook is an essential and comprehensive reference work for students of all levels and scholars in the fields of Chinese Studies and Media Studies.
The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An Introduction
by James A. Herrick Luke WinslowBy tracing the traditional progression of rhetoric from the Greek Sophists to contemporary theorists, this updated eighth edition gives students a conceptual framework for evaluating and practicing persuasive writing and speaking in a wide range of settings, including written, visual, and digital media.Through an expansive historical purview, the book illustrates how persuasive public discourse performs essential social functions and shapes our societies, drawing on the ideas of many of history’s greatest thinkers and theorists. This new edition includes an integrated exploration of non-Western rhetorics, an updated account of contemporary rhetoric, and an enhanced analysis of rhetorical theory in a digital age. Known for its clear writing style and contemporary examples throughout, The History and Theory of Rhetoric emphasizes the relevance of rhetoric to today’s students.This revised edition serves as a core textbook for rhetoric courses in both English and communication programs, covering both the historical tradition of rhetoric and contemporary rhetoric studies.A suite of online resources, including a detailed instructor’s manual, PowerPoint slides, and videos from Dr. Winslow, can be found on the Instructor and Student Resources website at www.routledgelearning.com/historyofrhetoric.
Hitler's Party Comrades: The NSDAP Party Members, 1919–1945 (Routledge Studies in Second World War History)
by Jürgen W. FalterThis study is the first to analyze both the Nazi party’s membership development and composition, as well as the motives for joining and the exoneration strategies of former party members chosen during the denazification process.This book examines how many members joined the party between 1919 and 1945 (over 10 million), how many left (more than 750,000), and how many the party lost through death in World War II. Furthermore, the question of whether the NSDAP was a middle-class or a catch-all party, the latter being closer to the truth, is linked to the thesis of whether party members predominantly belonged to the front-line fighter generation or the generation of war children born between 1900 and 1915. The study is based on the most comprehensive sample to date, more than 50,000 cases, from both central NSDAP membership registers, covering Germany, Austria, and the occupied Czech territories. This book also presents a unique analysis of the influence of the denominational context, the dominant local economic sector, and the extent of mass unemployment on the recruitment success of the National Socialists.Hitler’s Party Comrades is a comprehensive guide to understanding the Nazi party and will be of interest to scholars and students of World War II and European history.
Microwave Claddings: Engineering Applications (Advances in Surface Engineering and Tribology)
by Sarbjeet KaushalMicrowave Claddings presents an effective approach for improving the surface properties of materials, providing distinct advantages compared to conventional procedures such as flame spraying or arc welding. It explains how composites, metals, ceramics, and polymers can be coated with microwave claddings to improve resistance to corrosion, durability, and strength.Exploring this promising application of microwave technology, the book demonstrates its usage in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and oil and gas, due to its capacity to accurately regulate heat input, reduce distortion, and attain exceptional metallurgical bonding. It discusses the mechanics of microwave heating, cladding processes and materials, computational modeling, and quality control methods. The book includes practical case studies and the critical factors that impact microwave cladding, including substrate material, power level, frequency, and particle feed rate.The book will interest engineering students and researchers studying tribology, cladding and microwave technology, and manufacturing.